The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-11

NohkOLh STREET. METHODIST CHURCH.
very large congregation assembled at the above
named church last evening, In consequence Of ntima
ton contained in Saturdays paper that sermon on the
spiritual results Of the war now being waged Europe
would be delivered by popular preacher.
The evening service begun conformity With the
simple and unadorned forms Of the Methodist nunon;
and after the singing Of hymns and The invocation Of
in prayer,
The Rev Or. ROBINSON delivered fcrvid and interest
ing address on The Spiritual Significance OF the War 10
Italy, with its Bearing the Papacy ind Religion In
General
The first part Of his dscourEc confined more part
cuary to delneation Of the stae of parties in Europe
and more especially in the portion Of the Continent row
being submitted to the terrible ordeal war; and 70
give an ntelgble IDEA OF the forms Of religion
which prevail and the sntipathies which prevail among
the professors OF these different creeds The most re-
marksble fact in the WIS., that the two greatest
Roman Catholic Powers of Europe now srivog one
against The other Tor Victory There was some difference
one there was something Ike freedom relgiou-o.her
sec,s besides the dominant Catholic religion being toera
teon Ausria there nothing but the socaled holy
Catholic and Apostolic Roman church. The obiec; Of this
struggle was 10 give liberty to Italy, and spiritual
Of freedom 70 that long down trodden and
could not be over estimated. Of course Ausra would
use all her power to prevent this glorious
Once give freedom 10 Italy, and the spirit of religious
tIuth will begin 10 walk bciay abroad, all those
places where the Book OF God is now Shut out will be
opened 10 receive it, The Austrian hierarchy were In
deadly fear Tor their power in Italy, and not long
the curious spectacle WAS presented OF the Popes Legae
at Vienna celebrating high and suppcstihs The
blessing Of heaven the arms OF Austria chile on the
came oay at Noe Dame, in Paris, archbishop OF the
same church prayr Cor the triumph OF toe French
AIMS BE do not know and could not say whether God
beard both Their prayers but tnis fact was certain that
whhe the bMnVp al Vienna was praying the Austrian
army was ieeeivpg one Of the most severe
whippirgs it ever had. This only showed
the great opposition agans' which liberty Of Italy
had contend and still copte ndng Even in this CITY
OF New York lnere were those who opposed to the
sheraton Of t6as NOBLE though oppressed people. rho
Archbishop OF New York he's been fulmnatnR bis
Writings against people fighting boldly for their liberty
Ano why vas u that there was much opposition this
question OF Italian liberty? Why is that men are found
TO tase part with corrupt church against people Who
so well snov how to appreciate the advantages the
blessings OF hoe1i!y 1t was because these saronisns
were connected With people Of Piedmont known MS the
Vaudois or Wadersan people who have lived among the
hills and valleys Of the Alps and have worshipped God
in spirit aud IN truth from time immemoria during all
the dnik apea Of the Roman Catholic church, and though
their blood have shed because of their de-
hy, they have maintained the trnh of the Gospel Of
Christ unto this DAY. The Efforts OF these people were
greatly arrowrd by the Bomsh church ard the power OF
Austria Blu, the daylight Of Their deliverance begin
ing to Dawn was OF these noble Christians that John
Milton spoke when Re wrote The spiit stirring words
appealing to the heart OF every man.
o Lord svepee Thy slaughtered saints
Whcee bores lie acl,sIed on tie Alpine spows
These the that would spread the leayen OF Pro-
es,anism around them, and II liberty be given TO I,aiy
the truth OF tho GOSPEL would have free scope among the
valleys Of tho Aps.
The Inconsistency OF the temporal and spiritual power
Of she Pope next epgsged tho attention OF the reyercnd
gentleman; and 1t remai kabe 10 hear now in tins
respect as wei as in The whole force OF his discourse no
supported The views put forth from time to time in the
NEw YORK HfRAiD The Popes temporal power. he
thought, was an anomaly that could no, much logger
suhfst He cas- supported, not by truth by the
Rbout by the French sword and ,his subj ect tie
lnrton Punch had very pertnenty remar ked-i words
something Ike the old pureery rhyme
Bushaby papacy. on ibe sserds prep
When he prop fats, The pope VIII Jrec
Whtn the sword goes, Papacy viii fall,
Town goes the tapacy, Pope and ali
The results Of this 10 Italy wl then be- in case Of
the continual success Of the French armsA
let. Religious liberty
3D. Civil liberty.
and With these two blessings Italy would soon becom,
Gesolation Of war might bring present ruin On III
country the ultimate benefits Of civil and religious ber.
ty 10 uiute generations would amply repay for the suffer-
has Of those who fall in the holy cause The Bible
would be spread abroad without any cues ion az TO par
tcnar forms Of religion This in itself was enough 70
fight for GOD Often made OF war and other evils To
carry cut ultimate good TO the children Of men, and "a
nations could not be well punished hereafter they are
punished now The Pspacy must suffer terribly by the
reyesee Of Austria and the result will he that an impetus
will be given 10 freedom OF religion throughout the whole
Of Europe Places where tho Bible has scarcely ever
been seen VIII become remarkable the spread Of the
divine truth CT Gods own book.
The reverend gentlemen very beautifully concluded BY
showing numoer OF spiritual benefits shat must flow
from this war. The land OF Iaiy-he rlorious so of
Borsoe and VIGIL and Juvenal-be most beautiful land
10 Europewas now bastcung 10 iis freedom aud after
lone aces o woe and oppression she would once more DO
hee; ara then TIE Hon and the lamb would lie down TO-
eether and there would be war there more