The New York herald., 1867-04-20

preached the sermon, aud DR.. Bslows assisted Dr.
Chaplin was also present the chancel and read Of
The hymnA
The preachers text was from John 10, I, the
subject being sThe Crown Of Thorns" The
Doctor syoke Of the inadsQuacy of human art
portray justly the scene of the text or 70 give
sufficient idea of the face and bearing Of our Lard in
Its combined genloness and humanity, pity ana robske
grief and heros He first iustrat ed the obvious hs
tor meaning OF the event. as showing the conflict be-
pride and malice q His persecaors whether The nass-
sospsl and kssso@ ana dia Their usass . make II.
centemptbe The speaker then passed 70 the consd
zion Of the main points which Christ made tho
scon Of the world, and IN which His people must
first Of all the true Prophet the perfect Teacher in whom
Gods eternal word dwelt and manifested though
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cross speaks Of that shame ana that triumph He
was siso the holy Priest the perfect righteousness the
complete offering Of love, aud therefore His enemies
tried 70 sting Him into madness and rob Him Of His
sacred dignity. In vain the insult and the wound The
devoted will. and alike by His work Of sacrihcial love
and the evolution Of His divine nature He fulhed His
sinsmsre the Sound.st 81 our rs,is;o~ as shus aid
for all other feuadaton than Christ can NO man
lay free and broadly - we are called % build thereon
True brave and loyal hearts must still feel the tborns
and carry the cross but they have divine leader who
has won the victory and is ready 70 give 70 them
pagsnism and It's power, seen in our litera-
ture vet urged the wisdom of being always on guard
v c
Of the recent trial aud triumph Of the cause OF hu
manity in America aud the rise Of our people 70 new
dignity in the face Of the scorn Of the world Christ
redesms our freedmen, and not our arms aions.
Services Of Refermed Dutch Congregations.
The congregations OF Twentynrss street and the
South Dutch churches yesterday for public service
celebrate the anniversary OF tho cruchxon Of our
fhcc tv.6r
Alarge congregation present. Who Joined with
fervor opening chant and in the recitation Of the
creed which followed. The Rev Alex R. Thompson
then delivered An impressive semon the text Of which
was the Passion and dwet In fore BILE and affecting Ian.
guage the life OF the Saviour from the cradle at
Bethlehem 70 His suerngs and death on the cros and
the eternal benefits accrung TO all mankind from the
which the Son Of God undrwent tire day Of
which yesterday was the celebration The Rev gentle
man was listened TO most atte0lvely The AascouJse
occupied an hour in delivery.
Church OF the Holy Trisity, NIadissa Ave-
nue-ConArmation By Bishop Potter.
Last evening large congregation assembled in the
Church Of the Holy Trinity 70 witness the ceremony Of
confirmation by the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Several
young men and young women presented themselves At
the altar rails for the purpose Of being con1rmed The
Bishop In a solemn invoked the Divine blessing
upon them, and then remarked that he had only few
brief observations 70 make He thought they would
all agree with him that this for them, as for the
whole Christian world, very good Friday, day to
be remembered in the history Of their lives, and
from which they might date the reception OF
blessings that would be ever multiplied and ever extend
ing themselves aud becoming more and rich,
until the great result should issue In the gadness and
glory Of the world to II good day for them.
They had confessed their sins before men, they had
vowed dedicate themselves to God they had pre-
sented themselves to receive those gaces which their
everywhere when they looked up TO Him. he doubted
not under the instruction they had received and after
70 s sSSc h. hss had
faith. They had presented themselves . living
sacrifice wholly acceptable TO God Therefors
blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ gave warrant =
what he said when he Bishop POTTERY them that
their Heavenly Father looked down them and gave
them HIS blessing strengthened them with His grace
and pledged them the supper. Of that grace through the
opened more fully before them It was rood to be- there
He struck with the fulness Of the Aoy Spirit and
how SlssssS y was 70 come TO the House o. Goa and
church. He supposed every Christian minister in that
ehancel knew by heart the words. contained in
listen to those words without feeling his heart stirred
their mention. He was wounded for our transgrcs-
back eighteen hundred years and think Of
the Ethiopian travelling in the desert and reading the
Old Testament. He wondered how many people here
would be found, when on journey in any conveyance,
pubic or private reading their Bible. The Ethiopian
searching the Old estamen-the only portion Of the
Bible that then existedo nd out the truth Of certain
relating TO Jesus OF Nazareth. This Ethiopian
seemed TO have bccn honest He took up the Scriptures
and made effort to find out the truth and perhaps
that very moment He who sat high sent HIS
minister 70 guide HIM as TO it's meaning They should
find out what was Gods will; not doubt speculate
about It, but do II when IL found out They should
follow the example Of Christ Let nothing be done
through strife vangoy, but In lowliness and meek
ness OF spirit Look not every man his things,
but every man ON the things Of others There should
DO mutual Kindness genteness and self sacrifice in deal
ing with Others That was lesson for all times places
and circumstance They should live for one great pnr
poscto have the Divine image stamped most distinctly
ON their hearts, and to have their souls filed
with the spirit Of Christ Neither he (the Bishop)
nor anybody else cosd sdeqI,cly describe the blessings
to close these observations without saying with what
very great satisfaction he had noticed the efforts they
city He believed they wers taking measures 70 have
additional ministers placed In this city, with she especial
aim Of preaching the gospel 70 the poor. He glad
that direction He was gisd that they wcls sending
missionaries abroad but he often felt that they did
take proper proportion Of their offerings for that popu
were responsible in regard 70 moral government than
they could be for any population abroad While he dii
not object TO sending spiritual aid 70 those who required
II abroad he fsls that they should mot overlook the
souls that were corrupting and going 70 ruin In their
very path.
Coed Friday in the Eastern District ss
The public schools Of the District closed during
tho day and services Of the usual character held in
the Catholic and Protestans Episcopal churches st.
Mary's Church OF the Immaculate Conception, Rev.
Father Mcdonald; SITS Peter and Paul Father Malone.
and ST Vincent de Paul, Rev. David Mullane, all
visited during the day by crowds Of devout worshppe
the AMERICAN PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.
The American Protestant Association celebrated the
sahrce hundred and thirty. anniversary Of the
signing OF the immortal protest. last evening" at the