The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-11
Ordination of Missionary Tor China.

the Right Rev W. j. Boone, D. D., Missionary Bishoi
to China, held spec'a ordination yesterday morning at
the Church of the Ascension the purpose Of ordanng
one OF the missionaries China who was to have been
ordained with the four others at St. Georges church in
stuyvesant square, last Thursday morning.
The services commenced with singing the 1o4th hymn
and prayer.
Rev s. Il. TURNER, D. D., Of the General theological
Seminary, next proceeded to preach the Sermon tasng
his text from Luke chapter ill., 9th and 9Th verses
Every valley shall be flied, and every mountain and
hill fba be brought low AMI Inc crooked shall be male
straight and the rough ways shah be made smooth. Aad
all lleth shall see the salvation or God"
TDese worcs, be remarked imply the promised extension
OF The word Of God throughout the World In the cousde
ration OF this aud preceding well following sprs
the return Of the Hebrews 70 their native land.
curious that our EsaDgeisrs should have applied the
worcs Of the prophet 10 the preaching Of tho Gospel
throughout the earth, commenced by john The app
cation OF the words OF the could therefore be
bned TO tbc anticipated return OF the Hebrews IL must
be extended the retrrn Of mankind TO God IL wond
be sufficient to show ut this time that the universal da
zion Of The WORD OF God the great and ultimate
object OF the propbesy. This came spirit per-
promise that the seed Of the woman should
bruse the serpents bead in the Psalms, 10 speaking
OF Christ ss The her of universal dominion in Chrsps
comparison Of the Kingdom Of heaven 10 the leaven
which slowly but surely prevails in the whole mass;
to grain OF mustard seed which, from being small and
insignificant object grows to be magnificent tree; IN
past history OF Christianity its present position and
sopehe prospects, proved amply that the design OF
Scriptures being carried out Investigation could but
confirm the truth of the scrpura predictions andrevea
the deception OF Aahomuedabsm, paganism and
versatility Of the Gospel to be regarded as a
mere vision, or as involving the necessity OF
performing practical duties to bring about such result
Tho great object would, in Gods own time be
plshed. For it they ought always 70 pray and not TO
faint. They should testify to its efficacy in their lives.
Let Christians love one another, God s love. II WAS
no fancy that Of the leopard lying down with the
KID or the lion With the lamb 1t the duplication Of
the practical effect Of Christianity 1t ehould
bered that Gods plans to be advanced by human
efforts, and that all men but sewards-managers
Of what God had loaned them. 1t their
duty TO appropriate . portion of the bounty Of
heaven to the advancement of Gods kingdom. Per-
fonaf effort was necessary. True benevolence would
be dused and assist in dsemin atipg the benefits of
Gospel voucbsafed to by kind Providence China and
Jspan and the widening skirts of city, Of
cred extended field for the exercise OF this Christian
duty
In conclusion, be addressed himself to the candidate
for holy orders in the usual form, exhortpg him ap
ecae truly his responsibility and endeavor TO discharge
through firm reliance God
The congregation then sang the SD hymn
How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on lions hill.
The solemn and imposing ordination service Of the
Episcopal church was then performed by the bishop and
bib assistants, many OF the audience remaining par
take OF the communion with the new Ambassador OF
Chrst