The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-01
SOLEMN OBLIGATORY CEREMONY.
Opening of the New Brick Presbyterian
Church at Murray Hll-Serm0n by the
Rev. DE. Spr1mg.

Rev. DE. Spring.
TIE solemn act Of the dedication Of the new Brick
nurch the OF Fifth and Thirty seventh
street. with Presbyterian body OF New
York, took place yesterday morning, the presence Of
Of the largest fashionable and attentive congre
cations that assembled within the four walls of any
Christian church Of similar dimensions Long before the
services OF the day commenced every available seat IN
abe beautiful building occupied and the asles and
portals unto the very landing place in front OF the street,
thronged with intelligent and listening people
The appearance of the church from the street is very
Sne There is nothing especially attractive In the plain
and durable style Of its architecture but its high brick
strike the at distance with pleasing effect
cwermg up they do above every other object in their
vicinity The edifce has been sodly and compactly
structed, judging from the hrm appearance OF the
exterior and the interior IS fully in keeping with the
impressions which must be formed inspecting the outer
portion The seats well arranged, and the aises com
nodous and there be doubt that great beside
edhce of this kind-ventilaton and the Tree
conveyance of scundhave successfully secured oy
the talent and ingenuity of the architects The rostrum,
reading desk and pulpit, stand al the southern eX
Gemity OF the church-modesty, and yet beautifully,
clothed with crimson velvet and raised several feet above
he level Of the floor The organan Instrument oy the
way of rich and mellow toncs-snrmounts the pulpit IN
the rear artistlcaly minglng us guided pipes with the
oronzed columns which support that portion oil the rooi
The arrangements for lighting the building are deserving
OF notice nasmuch they correspond very well with all
the other circumstances OF the church and the galleries
well situated as they could well be in place of
and in front of the organ loft, these words Inscribed
10 plain golden letters Holiness unto the Lord"
The dedcaory services began in the usual form of the
Presbyterian church, by the singing OF an appropriate
hymn followed by the reading Of chapter Of Scripture.
The portion Of holy writ selected for this occasion the
beautiful prayer of King solomon, the feast OF the ded
Of the Jewish temple and the officiating minister
read the following leading and impressive passages with
much feeling and energy
much Ibis house thai have bulded have Thou
az Ia nliplf
Oh Lord God heaken unto the cry and the prayer
be open towards this house and day
ne Of which Thou hast said Ny shall be here
shall towards this place and heaken Thou the sup
% IVY % pas and sas 9S
dwelling place, and when Thou nearest, forgive
The reproduction of this ancient prayer solemn
occasion, and the ervor with which il was read, had
impressive effect the minds of the vast audience
collected within the sacred edhce
Another hymn having been sung, Or. SPRING made
brief appeal the congregation ON behalf Of the INDECENT
students Of the Princeton Theological seminary, and
collection for their aid and benefit was then taken up
The Rev. Or. SPRING, (the venerable pastor OF the
church, then entered the pulpit His appearance
and vigorous for of his years and the
aging event about To celebrate seemed brace
him up with youthful vigor. He wore no gown nor
yestment OF any kind but his honorable gray hairs and
the poemical erudition with which he propounded the
truths Of the Gospel the strongest testimony those
who did not know him well that he faithful soldier
OF the cross who had long been fighting the good fight Of
faith, and was now looking forward with joyful anticpa
ton for the victor He selected the theme OF his
ytcus, 5otn verse'fe shall reverence my sanctuary
Strong, said the reverend gentleman in his exordur,
has been the desire OF him who addresses you
this auspcfous day-more strong, indeed has been his
desire than his expectation. The removal of church
halowed by 50 many affecting associations cluster and
concentrated around the places Of fathers sepul
chres must necessarily have been work Of considerable
difficulty for this church that had borne insg
nihcant part national history church where so
many distinguished fathers Of the American Revolution
worshppcd-whose foundations were laid by whose
memories will be ever dear II was work which would
ha ted
Difficulties met them every side. but having obtained
the help Of the most high God they bad preserved
fully 10 the end and they were now permitted TO be
more assembled this day the same organized
munty Of which many members had surrendered back
their spirits TO God, and had joined the company Of the
good in heaven, where they now locked down with the
gadness Of anticipation and the feryor OF praise the
sanctuary their brethren on earth dedcatng TO
the service Of God They had ordinary cause for
thanks and gratitude TO God that after years OF hope
and toll, they had been permitted assemble
together N church which they could call their own.
They therefore gratitude THIS day dedicate the
edncc 20 HIM whose they adorcd and whose praise
was their chief desire hoping that efforts would
De devoted Him, By putting honor upon the institutions
81 His appointment lie says that lie viii have az TO
reverence Ills sanctuary The subject 81 the discourse
was therefore, q great Importance They reveraced
the sanctuary the first place because the house
Of God,hc place whore Ills honor dwollcth. When they
into il they shut, It were, the door upon the
world and all things herewith connected and thought
only Of the majesty and attributes OF the great being whose
glory their guide. They had HIS own testimony to
HIS unfaihng promise-"In all places where thou
gardest my name ! will come unto thee, and
bless Thee. Lord OF Hosts himsel
hs sanctuary, and be will sanity the place by his pre-
ssnce and He viii bless His pcope who call upon Him
there His presence consccraicd the stones where Jarob
slept; consecrated the burning bush at Horeb, and 1t
tn Temple al Jerusalem aud made ia history
The history OF the church Of heaven II holy ground
because God there. No rncircumciscd thing could
enter portals could any unhoy sacrifice be offered
upon sacred affairs. because the glory q God dwclt
ppon !, and sapctle4 IL Thus IL was thai when tie glory
a the Lord rested the people, they holy and a
sanobed people Butn not when they had forget
ten the ways of The Lord and ansgressed against hrs com
AmF .Ykt8A 20 IrNuEA as
the Of Baby and wept for the remembrance or
Zon, and hung their voicccss harps upon the willows
The mds, thereof and when they he'd captive bend
h.nsaih the fofegn yoke 81 distant KING Was because
Withdrawal o. the overwhelming glory WHICH had
Their Schcchnah was gone. And when "a after time the
Temple Itself dcsecracd and the statue Of Jupiter
st NJ the altar Of burn, offerings, and even now
when the proud Mo~'em SITS on the throne OF David
and the mosque of Omar stands rron the mystic top q
Mount Horcb What the thoughts that must suggest
themselves the mind Of the reflective Christian liz
that Tor him a. know that the God or Israel
ongrr dWeis Ia ancient temples, Calvary but
With - chosen people IN all part q ~ world TINS was
The 81 privilege ~ every Christian sanctuary. the
pagan could ~ proud and Jealous - the sancy ~ his
tcmp.es, how much more dld u bchoyc the Christian TO
h. u gas holy and solemn thought that the King
immortal al wise, invisible. should bow his heavens aud
come down T. Earth " commune with His people and
yet VIZ a cheering thought for be conos 10 With
caressnC tendernes-hc comes az TIE refuge ~ the weak
and The hopv ~ the 0wly IT, not 10 hs guilty
pcople much with The glory that surrounded and
made the prophet irsbe g With the milling love which
made manifest il our lord jesus Cbrst-the Emma
npcl God viii us'od With u.s. III the walls Of az earthly
temple In lovly reverence fan before hn-the
celestial beading 10 the sral-dweli1a ~
III framework q mans edihces and with
urtod woes We cxClalm - tbs Is no other church
then The house Couo usher pacc than thc gates Of
Heaven his royal banqucttnr house. No patron
ar ~ tie rch and earned-uo arm ~ ncshno tokens
az rub favor ~ of any avail 70 instead ~ the
reEHrtuce AM glory ~ God. f0r IN the Christian
gaH tlary. although voice heard nor cloud
yet The 80 whisper - Hvnc love 10 the soul and
say -f wl give YOU fee' and thore too wll they pc
boil ~ eau'y = ~ lorl ant The bright cflsons y lis
rcfy Give "a heee things and shall not he wanting
Tf,en We III say - We wll 50 viii 500. 81 have
heard thai the lard " with you"
The venerable preacher then proceeded IN the second
pace. ~ consider the moral aud oas power ~ the
fan @tuary. Sr. he sail had impoverished men They
hal wants which nothng but unearthy resources could
Faypiv-for they without hone and without God N
use world BIT sn had done more thfu IMPOVERISHED
II lad eft inquiry rankle the breast OF the
wicked and ax a. enveuomed teeth J tse diving worm
n marvellous. ttereforc, that To- The sanctuary
should found that nuu and religious rover which