The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-30
Another Metropolitan Church.
THE OBLIGATORY ExERCIsRs-SBRMON BY THE REV
DIR. HArFIELD.

DIR. HATFIRLD.
Tho North Preaby terrain Church. situated corner Of
Ninth avenue and Thirty first street, being now com
pleted dedicated 10 divine service yesterday
ing. Although this edince, both in ts exterior and in
terror features equal any Of the numerous fashion
able churches which have been erected In the upper
part Of the city during the last three years. yet not
located in very fashionable locality. The cong
formerly worshipped In Thirty second street. between
Eighth and Ninth avenues, but by the munincence
James BoormAn. hq, who donated the ground upon
which this beautiful structure rests, they induced
to engage In the enterprise which they have
fully prosecuted In equally liberal spirit The build
together with tho ground, estimated Al 500 00s. Il has
two large galleries, and will comfortably sest one
viii be used Is sabbath school, ana win seat SEQ chill.
dren. The interior Of the church unique, chAste and
~ oy ne - tho door
that We minister can communicate with the sexton
whenever he wishes 10 do organ, by Jardine,
pulpit, ana i'I vas ably prosdea :, By Mr.. Isz. Ar
Mr. r as,neld brother Of the pastor. Ia toe srchI.
Tho services we're commenced by the Rev. Z. y. Hat.
1sld D the stated minister, offering up appro.
mencins, BEFORE Jehovshs awful throne, ye nations
bow vita saored joy" so &c. The Rev. gentemsu
then read the l2zd psalm, conmcacng, 81 wa. glad
Lord, &c also, the l32d AMI SD psalm. An sppropr
are prayer offered By one Of the ministers who
The Doctor sst his text would be found
OF tho eTth rseim "Tte Lord shall count when ne
wrteth up the people that this born there."
He commenced by Observing that the glory OF the land
OF Israel wss Jerusalem the glory OF Jeruascm the tenn
pie Of the God o, jacob 10 every Hebrew u was the
holy mountain" Non In the days Of David tue city
OF Cod the mountain OF his holiness aud tue chief Of
tie hoy mountains. Mount korian the next 10 i'm.
poriaroe The name "Lon" wn not only historic but
prophetic indicated the future siory OF church.
The osy coming when the son o. David tbs Lord Of
Glory shall take the grand final oensus OF the Jeru
pal m the htsvenly Zon-tho enroracrt OF the happy
subj ca CT his throne. Then u would be said Of every
son a Zon, h. his immortal houor. rhis sss born
here and then thc burs, u praise from the oboru OF
heaven would tell ofibe Joy and glory Of that hour,
the inDumerabo thropg shall sscribe glory and honor
the great Fountain OF love
The psalm which his text taken irdcsied that
vss The greaistt honor tina, oJuld oonferrsd
upon bin 70 be citizen OF Zop, also the Cap
IAN Of savaton prepares many aud daughters
Of the Lord Almighty fr endless giorv ThiE that
rave V the aes Of Zen mGcn Of tao favor snd love Of
Ionb God. and 10 every tzrtnly SANCTUARY peculiar
honor The SPEAKER proceeded 70 Contemplate tho
sanctuary 90 birth place OF s1us Tho SANCTUARY
made (ior God DID need ny designed 70
DO Auxiary 70 the sabbath, 10 bring under IN.
nuentes the desirable for the pefio-'n o; moral
character ana 81 the mos, efec,uai means ~ prcpara
ten for srotrer World. Tho Reverend xcatiemss tssn
maintained ths, ,hs preaching of toe Gosp,i the
great ipsti umcnialny IN effect This object
Al the ccnc- .ion Of the sermon Dr. Hatfield Ia
,olern and eloquent invocson, oo1secrsad the e5co
10 the worship Of Almighty Cod Tue morning
cobcluoed by gisg and prayer In lhe
Proiessor Hiiosoocr of tne Union heooesd Seminary,
Sccrpitd tire pulpit, and the evening discourse
preached 10y ~. na smith, OF the Fou esntb syect
church IN me abssrce OF De. Adsms. Toe church
was erowdet throughout the day oy an attentive