The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-08
CHAPEL OF ST. Cll1YS1sToia.

The Actions of Protested Christians the Fouu-
dation Of Objections TO Christianty--.,crmou
by Rev. DIR. Dix.
The new free chapel OF st. Chrysostom, corner OF
Seventh avenue and Thrty-nintn street. although
not yet ready for conservation, was opened for
divine services yesterday. The chapel is constructed
or brown sandstone, and although not Of an impos-
ing style OF architecture forms quite an ornament
to that locality. The Interior is handsomely finished
and Will seat large congregation. This edlhce Is
In the parish OF Trinity church and is intended for
free chapel, under the charge Of Rev. Thomas H.
Sill.
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, rector OF the parish,
preached in the chapel yesterday morning, from
Coossians Ill., 1o-"And have put on the new man.
which IS renewed In knowledge alter the image OF
Inc occasion, he said, was one to offer up our
hearts with gratitude TO our Heavenly Father.
Another edi1ce had been opened for the service OF
the Lord and another altar set up on which to con-
secrate our sacrifices to God. For many years the
people OF that district had waited for this event.
doors OF a new church had been opened to all,
where the rich and the poor might assemble together
lor worship. Like the children OF Israel. who wan,
dered SO long with their movable tabernacle and
finally came to an abiding place for their temple,
tins mission had at length set up its permanent altar
and could henceforth worship at common
Shrine. IL would always be pleasant to reflect on
the tender memories OF the MISSIONS history
through all its varying circumstances on the
awakening Of souls through It's influences, the
seasons OF Gods special favor and the friends whom
they hao known in Christ. This was the appropr-
ate Lime to rededicate themselves to God The
world was full Of objects to distract the
thoughts and lead us away nom sacred
things, ana worldly people pointed to much IN the
church itself as testimony against CHRISTIANITY
with such influences to contend with 1t was well to
understand our calling, and strengthen ourselves
Gay by DAY with divine support.
Inev were assembled together, not for dreaming
but lof the glory OF God, the Specification Of fellow
creatures and the spread OF divine knowledge
Ihey Were TO seek for wisdom and understanding,
not OF worldly things but OF the awful themes OF the
terry, the human heart. Compared with this what
was the Wisdom OF the world. when all that can be
acquired OF 1t and all that belongs to it must be
given up with liie2 Man little thought in moments
OF temptation what awful results depend
upon, his action, not only to himself but to
all the world. How closely the people or
the world watch the conduct of protesting
pressons, their deductions formed the staple OF
objections to Christianity. There was no better field
than TINS for preventing the world nom finding
0nence In the Church. Here they had free
Church, Ill which no individual could own part or
De able 10 dictate. Here they could be liberal in
charitable works. assist and labor with their pastor
care Tor the poor and be living centre OF Christian
whether in exalted position, IL the sacred calling Of
the ministry or IN the humber walks OF life. all
should rededicate their lives to God and His service
open to Him their hearts, pledge themselves to q
better life and turn into the way OF devout Chris
lans with THANKSGIVING to God for His Infinite love
and mercy.
Rev. DR.. Knight preached in the afternoon and
large contributions were taken up for home and
foreign missions.