The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-13
-. stephens Episcopal Church.


Last evening the apostolic rite OF confirmation
administered by Bishop Potter the French church.
Twenty second street. where the congregation Of 81
Stephens church now assemble The gathering was
large and the quartette choir which has been
Gently organized gave very excellent renderings
In which the baritone voice remarkably good in the
solos. There srmon bu, after the imposition OF
hands the bishop addressed those confirmed in most
impressive manner He sad--"rhis Is too important
moment in your lives too critical period in the era OF
your salvation, pass il by without and with
thought need hardly mention the great privilege
which you now enjoy You have been really made the
children OF Christ. and have been baptized with his
Gcsh and blood, aud now entitled 10
ccye the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Doubtless
YOU gone through the preliminary ordeal OF serious
thought prayer, and jadcous instruction, be-
coming here 10 be enrolled the children Of God
word and deed you have been already chrstened
in name Your feet firmly set wen within that
path which only lead Heaven, and let implorc
you 10 stray from that path | do not say that
you at once by confirmation admitted TO salvation
but goa recognize your birthriyh as u were, aud
assume those christian responsibility les 10 which you
wore born 60 home tonight with this earnest thought
and now you declared TO be His, and cpfoded
in Of the Church, you are safe under Gods
help yon only watch and pray Believe fully that God
10 which YOU have been admitted ia bling made
acquainted with your Father which Is In Heaven BE
faithful in duty end be rue soldiers o. the cross Be
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desires and your thoughts governed by the
knowiedgs and love Of Christ You remember the
payer used when laid my hand. on your heads: I
said. "Defend this thu servant and have OF
defence agains, all the tras and Of this mortal
| lie. The defence you have and we all have - the
"heavenIy grace" which pray may be vouchsafcd 10
| you You owe double duty TO Cod and ontreat
yoa 10 give u TO Him, and with prayer, he will and and
comf,ri you. Go TO the House Of God regularly and
perform the services you Him. Many come 10 Hs
house doubt who are s,l in the paths o. sin but
with cod all things are possible, and He will
the hardest sinners 70 perfect knowledge OF HIS
| Ways He that spared not HHs own Son, but delivered
Him up the cross for sakcs, will surely not
desert you II pray 90 Him You the arbters Of
your own dessinies Gu the one side Of you IL the
blessed spirit and the Of Christ You can choose
on which side TO ally yourselves, and, therefore,
say rightly that you are the decidors Everything
depends on osr daily exercises and those
great attributes we possess: everything IN
belief tho aionement OF Christ. You are all
immortal beings with immortal souls aud your future
welfare and me welfare q your souls depends on yonr
since went 70 administer the right OF confirmation at
very sad dwelling. II was that Of who was dying
enroiea among the children Of Christ aishoSSS every
moment might be his last I was 20 struck BY the
Of that man. with death staring him the face
ns Is vent away tina. hs LORD csd A%sn makes
everything work together for good" ny beloved may
such ends be yours with similar hopefulnsss In the
Ssos Of ID. elect Is s@oss q. ssas
grace and take hold Of the golden horn q 1ivacn icy
down to you from heaven Tne bishop then concluded
~sh prayer and : BLESSING ssd we "o's'ss % 'o'-
Annual sermsa Before the Osadsasiss Law
Glass 81 CsIaabsa Csslsae.
The annual baccalaureais bsrmon beiors shs graasa
ing law class Of Columbia college, swss pssached lest
evening at Calvary Church, BY The Rector, Rev. = A
was0bvrn, q. D. u vs. l'stsasd V wish nsfkse sS'ss