The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-31

sd the tsbernacie where the Israetes woesnppsd the
specially q the Divine Presence coasec, sods service
may b Justly looked upon q holy places We do not
this dAy, presume 70 assert thai Tue spe e uae
Presence II nos visible IN cnurcbes Tue sncicns
fathers iusty that glory OF the Lord a. before
viFiby mad manifest affected py tne seeonu
In the saoreA Trinity therefore hen TINS sac aA
tina alory became manifest all those extraordinary
appearances ceased And accordingly tney - one
since ceased But though inc s1vy ooncds has tie
Inspector o. men aud IN scnns nss Pccu-
liar regard for those places aur 80. no
struck with those beams Of ght which holy men
before the app Of the Lord Of glory were blessed
w,n vet The great God, though mpcrcept Bile 70 us, 10
mora emipen,ly present In places dedIcaled TO
and worship than In any Other place. Among all
ronted and SET apart for religious rights and core
monica jacob vowed that the place where God APP
should po % az
saem Wherever buildings ded ated 70
God, and the Almighty IL properly invoked ~ such
perform acceptable services as are nationally per.
formed in those places called by Gods name would
intrinsic holm In them, but by being solcmny dedi-
Gated the solo services OF the Almighty they certainly
have e. relation 70 him So' a. a snss Ts Q,
the public wosship Of the God that made US supports
and protects We observe these in different manner
from other times Why therefore, by parity OF reason
ing should a. halIowed places which appropriated
and dedicated entirely 70 the service OF Almighty God %
outward M marks o. reverence be- ia vain q influence
people to God, in . very snort time We may
lost 70 deoency and prnprieiy that we shaii ian
In that inward venerati0n We yet pretend TO
have for the Divine Majesty Hmsslf IL u
just observation Of eminent preats that he inward
woraip Of the heart the great service 70 God a0d no
can be acceptable without in But he proceeds
The external worship Of God in his Church tue great
witness 20 the world thai our hearts stand Alright IN ne
service" Places and times set apart for worship are
called holyhus the Sabbath called holy a. II was
tho day fixed for public worship The Jews were called
holy people, being separated irem the doarous nations
by Almighty God And SO churches by solemn dedca-
tion become tho houses Of God. and are made holy
The sermon then contained TO many dedca
tiuns in anccnt tnas The celebrated Constantine. the
first Christian Emperor, who set about finishing the
church at Jeruss em, and WHO lad the foundation OF
the famous temple Sanctus Sophia which was oom-
cted thirtylour years by hi son Constantine and
rebuilt bv Jusna showed great reverence and respect
for houses thus dedicated 70 God, as did also the en-
perors named who sue ;ded m the throne. Was
holy too because Of tba sol mn Offices thai were
performed therein The blessed Jesus Himsef, VINO
always spoke truth, that " sheTe two or
three gathered together in His name. H. vii be Ia
the midst u them" And We cannot doubt but that the
Fla her Of all mercies viii be present with US IN this
house now deyot TO II service BY the influence o.
HIS besssd spirit, which is 70 renew us In the inner
heart and 70 incline will and do what 10 accept
able TO G d within these sacred walls public audenoes
will listen here u the nisers Of Christ who preaoh
he gospel peace and bring their I'D nss Of good news
stewards 0f Of Chris, 70 the ainbas
sadors OF God wo with repeated solicitations 0esecch
va to rsconcled unto God. In this elegant house Of
God the laws Of Jehovah Will be promulgated obedience
demanded, the rewards thar attend the observance OF
Il and Tho great ger oil contrary behavior Laid
fi0 Here the benevolent Creator offers 70 toHl
the broken spirit courte h,ar to receive ncsre
petitions OF hrs 70 hearRen 10 heir earnest
Here 81 he 81 red altar We are 20 come 70 that
imInac late Lamb ahch slain Tor tho sins OF an
grateful world. Here to feast on the banquet of
redeeming love- aud in sword here we are 10 worship
for tie advanccmont OF Gods glory the honor OF His
son, for tho education Of the people OF God, for pro-
noting the eternal interests OF immortal souls The
sacred oces OF our holy religion may DO perform
ed in private houses Is evident from prayer
the dedication SO0mons Temple that religious serv
in the house IL God more eiectual iu removing
In
private paoea We find that our blessed Saviour paid
particular respect 70 dedicated to tho service Of
q, d 1he sacred Jesus coming Jerusalem filled
with ndigna lou al seeing his Fathers house profaned
The the third subdivision oloquentiy urged
tns necessity X great q d sspeG Eve sns
presence CT the Most High. We were mot required 70
make costly saoriloes to yield ian only beloved SOM
but while the church all worldly thuuehis should be
removed from the mind our lusts should be sAcrcsd
domestic alta 70 Tor tue tins forgotten, and calm
puro frame of mind the duties Of the hour observed The
hebrews took Oh their shoes when they entered the So
cred temple and telr Tor the place
les cd in many waya To-day the uncoyering Of the
ideas 81 The awful Majesty OF Heaven Let US BE- pro-
perry impressed with senss Of our own unworhiness,
the sanctuary with lowiInsss, reverence and deyo-
tion Having thus flushed what proposed to offer
i sincerely 70 CON fatuiate you, wor by airs tchuroh
wardons and vestry menl under whose wise manage
mem snd = - IS s6 snS u ~ nov
Of Almighty God You this day have the ynspeaka-
bic pleasure Of seeing within these walls very respecta
bie humorous and dcvout audience. And II we
eyes around us on this elegant Building which is an
honor TO our church and city cannot help expressing
admin ion behoding IL nearly completed and with
such great Judgment and In good despatch glowing
ardor FOR the service OF God humane and benevolent
rs ard for the present and eternal welfare Of your fellow
they arenat have innuenced you SIRE OF tho corpora
ton Of the Church Of England In this CITY, to devote
your time and services TO tho erection Of this noble edce
which will rebound your and DO gratefully
remembered By the latest posterty To conclude for
slant obssrver OF the actions 81 men--who aiwsyr
believes In those faithful and obedisnt wants that
have exsr,cd themselves In promoting Hs honour pour
tie choest Of His blessings upon you In this world and
bs gscousy pleased to you with immortal happi
the next world May He permit this beautiful
building 70 be employed In His service from generation
TO generation ssy all those that here and shall
assemble 10 worship. DO sincere In their devotions and
punciua In thor attendance this OF God May
they come with hearts disposed TO hear and rcccive the
glad tdngs OF tue glorious gospel OF peace May they
be faithfully they be udcously instructed by the
Ambassadors OF Christ Jesus IN that essential knowledge
which alone In able make them wise salvation.
And. nuay, may tho whole assembly Of the faithful.
completely blessed for ever praise adore and
magnify the benevolent Author OF their being and
happiness Ms
Tho congregation here rnse while the 1nai bsnedtIon
was pronounced In the usual language. Aner singins
and prayer the congrcgztion were disufssed
Evening services. ef
A very large congregation assembled In st. Paui's
chapel in tho evening 70 witness tho closing ceremony Of
the celebration This consisted Of full choral service
stni1 TO that described yesterday, with sermon BY
Rev. Morgan Dir, ID. D., rector. srhe Future Work
Of lrny Parrish" giving also detailed account o. It's
financial condition This virtually closes the beautiful
and impressive exercises which have for three days
past awakened deep and abiding interest in the pros
poets Of this venerable church, and which have been
participated In by large and attentive sud,enocs Tue
r;;a2p was delivered a. foilows-
chapel has 55ssuh which The cen,snnia Of S. psais
10 end and ere long w adlo Almighty God soon
second hundred years OF rs history a. Il upon The
OF which We trust aud intend thai the einse nsQFe
venerable, shall still be Standing unmoved upon It's
ancient site. Thus far, In scrmons lectures and sd-
dresses we have been rcorrng TO tho past pro-
pose. before depart hence, sgcsk Of the future
The subject 10 which invite your attention u thai of
the work 70 be done IN the city Of New York by
parish Of Trinity church In after wears.
rRorERry
The property - present. held by the Corporation OF
lurth woQ No b~lio awsf ~