The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-08

Heaven peepled heaven with saints such may she
TO Survive shs assaults OF % many Wicked pas
sops, tho conflict Of SO many opposing interests,
many obstinate jealouses, 80 many Earring and dis
corant clnms such soe Overrame hcresy and schs,
triumphsd over enomics and preserved her identity
.hfooeh every reycIuscs and svsry change A. such.
promises Of her divine founder and spouse. Then did
prove herself 70 be the Church built upon rock
against which the gates Of he'll could prevail the
pillar and the ground Of truth. Athens did not show
forth IN al her majestic through ages s'the gIo
IRONS things that said or tho city Of Cod" And II
the high prerogsve she claimed and exercised wore not
hers, what thsnf Then was she mighty impostoK
blasphaSnOus usurpation dreadful aposscy then was
deserving ~ all the obloquy her enemies have hesped
Gods truth and Holiness that He has used this great
apostscy v carry the light Of His gospel 70 nations hther
Is Il that His enemies always hers; that they Who
bssphemed Him blasphcmed her also: that she alone
tor centuries upheld and defended His holy cause.
the cause OF truth was this great visible and
embodment OF Christianity earth How Is II that amid
many daugea combats sunerngs prosecutions she has
always triumpheds Whence this invisible energy, this
immortal ufeY How, again, will you account foP her
admirable and understandable unity and how account for
ths remarAole fact that when the period OF called
purer religion preached 70 man. then discord came
and contentious, and divisions and endless varieties OF
more doubt and scepticsm, indifference and religon
spread with 10; and what docs all this show but the Me-
cessty Of that inaiiibe authority which had been east
asdcY What does II show hut the need there IN FOR such
a power 10 make = stand against tho wild pa<-
sions Of mon and be proof against M energy Of human
scepticism No other power has funced-no other
can will SUFFICE to satisfy doubts settle
to give refgc and support To both mind and heart In the
calm SECURE undoubtng certainty OF faith is indeed,
supercminent, prodgious power, but one mercfully
sent upon the earth 10 and maste giant evil
u Ia this thcn, that has made the Church OF God so cor
ous not only In the past but in the present
amid the trials and threatening dangers that now
beset her, that encompass especially her vencated head
& u p sa Sr an%
brilliant triumphs. Let rejoice this day in being
blessed with the inestimabe privilege the unspcakabe
happiness OF beng dweers in the glorious city OF God
For most Reverend Delegate Apostolic and Venerable
Fathers or the Council. this II a moment or deep
So sSls ra'la. o. grave responsibility = reh -
apostolic body which has inherited the commission
and received the promise. We are here not 70 decide
any disputed points Of doctrine, define any articles %
faith This belongs NOT a council such this Much
les are we here 10 discuss az the mere ordinary
, nps,o 2, we as or questions nsng 1o r
70 consult together and deliberate those things which
appertan exclusively 10 the proper discharge Of the i'm
concern tho interests Of KINGDOM which 10 not Of this
world; TO provide In season for tho ssy increasing
spiritual or our vastly extended and rapidly
banding terrtory 10 seek u multiply. a. far a. In us
lies all those means which esctnally condnce
u the diffusion and pcscrs alton Of the faith. Tho i'm
pine 10 the increase OF Gods glory and tho salvation or
soufor all this rely not our strength, bot on
h when We hnmo,v ,rass may ~ gwen IN, " ', ,s
light q the Holy Ghost which we have solemnly In
vokedj nj tho altar In tho langusge Of Solomon, va
beg for understanding, thai may be able 70 judge
Alright and discern between sood and evil We beg for
WsdoD that sitteth by the throne of God that He may
snd her out of His holy heaven and from tho throne Of
His Majesty that sbe b. with and labor with rs
that we may know what IA good and acceptable IN Hts
sight. We bog Him 70 blew u, 10 bless the shrphcrs
and their nocks 70 bcas the pastors and bess the people
70 bess tho Church. 10 bless country u biess our
rulers 10 biese MS In HIS earthly city here and make ms
blc~scd In the heavenly city above hereafter. Isl
IMPORTANT oorSciL rsocKKp,scs.
Everything Indicate that the debcrsiion q
the council will be marked with great tina
Protestant a. well rs 10 the Catholic world
osrfcERs COUNCIL
The following the principal officers Of the council
Prssident--The Archbishop OF Bal'mors.
Promotsr-Rev DR. Lynch, Bishop ~ ch1lcnou.
&C.
Assistant Promoter-very Few Dr. o'Hars, v'cr Gem
sni or Philadelphia
Chancellor-vsry Rev. DR. r Foley, cathedral, Rsi,L
more.
Assistant Chanceor-Rev. James Gibbons Of The caibs
drnI, Baltimore
secrstarss-very Rev Dr. Corcoras Charleston, .. q
Rev Dr. Keoxh Professor OF Theology seminary n 81
Charles, PhiIadelpha; Dr. Becker. Of Richmond, Va
Nola9ies--Rev. DR. Pobesch Rector or SeD1insvv Of
Mount -. Marys of the West, Cincinnati: Very Rev.
r vifarasa, o. California Rev. r. II. Ryan Of -
Lows: Rev. ~ Accolti j., Of san Fvsncieco; Rev y
Hei<a, q r r. Rev. ". wagncb, 4 = H. Rev d.
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