The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
ZION CHURCH.
The English observation-disclosures by the
Rev. N. III. Chamberlain.

The English Observation-Disclosures by the
Rev. N. III. Chamberlain.
The Rev. N. II. Chamberlain OF Morris ANA, lass
evening commenced a series OF lectures the
English Reformationp at Zion church. corner OF
Madison avenue and Thirty eighth street. The
course Will consist OF eight lectures to be delivered
on consecutive Sunday evenings in the edince.
In opening the reverend gentleman remarked
that in giving the story OF the English
Reformation 1t would be scarcely necessary
TO remind his hearers that the theme was one
which touched upon the most vital matters
connected with their faith and practice. 1t would
be his aim to show on what ground Christ's Church
in England, and consequently in America, was
founded and he should treat the subject as church.
man and as minister in his own community. lie
desired TO avoid all uncharty. The priests Of
Christ's Church were not the janitors Of Heaven,
did the preate who sits In St. Peters chair hold
the key. The Roman Catholic Church had called his
Church and every Reformed Church schlsmatc and
heretca The Anglican Church was neither OF these.
He should show how the English Church had thrown
OF certain dogmas OF the Church or Rome, and how
she became not Church OF Christ IN England.
but the old Church. with her old cathedralS, OLD
parish churches. old creed, old sacraments and old
spirit OF God burning III the hearts OF It's believers.
The English Reformation was part OF the history OF
the American Church, and Its members were the
children OF that Reformation. The cross planted
on Calvary had come from the British Isles 10 this
country. AT the time OF the Reformation that cross
was covered over with prlesy things and the
devices OF benighted Rome
In the providence OF God heather Rome pre-
pared the way Tor the advent Of the Christian faith.
Caesar built the many roads leading from the Forum
to all nations for the use OF his legons but many
footprint or the soldiers OF the Cross could be found
upon them. His nayles were not used by the
Emperor but bore messages OF the Saviour. Calus
julius Caesar conquered England, and this was the
first cause OF tue introduction Of Christianity. How
or wnen II was introduced II was impossible TO
say. IL was impossible TO fix the year when
1t was introduced or the person who first propa-
II.
st. James. In the year 314 the Bishops or London,
York and Lincoln sat in the synod Of Annes and in
$50 they attended Q synod IN Italy. The Gospel
must have been preached long before 3l4, since at
that time there were three settled bishoprics 1t
probable the English Church was recognized ana
Christ preached IN Briton century after the Saw
TOUR had risen. The early English Church had Two
nature anu the persecations Of sa Rome. Tne
heather element was vanquished BY plous men
c conc men to ae and the martyrs fe
with outstretched arms to the earth In the shape
OF cross. as II to proclaim to the onlookers
that the very earth was Uhri5t's. The early Church
had also to suffer the persecution OF heather Rome.
and as an Illustration OF these prosecutions the lee
ST. Alban. In planting Christianity in any realm,
there are noticeable three elements, VIII
T Which planting 9ss seed The psned the as nS the
skies under which it terminates and grows: The
soil on which the seed fell was the English heart.
purest gold In s. B. c., Caesar found in the Britons
an enemy before whom his leglons again and again
recOueu Inc lnottOeS OF THESE brltOnS were, rtdE
the Godsn 'Do 10 evil, "Fear no man." This was
the soil the Gospel Tell into. God always drives his
ploughshares In the richest soil. This was rough
70 the Gospel Of Jesus Christ but never shallow, and
when the seed was sown 1t produced much fruit.
The lecturer then proceeded to describe the early
natives OF the British Isles, dwelling at great length
upon the religion Of the Druids which he character
lied q superstition more snadowy and vast than
any known history. He then referred to the send
Ing OF Augustine TO Britain by Pope Gregory. Alter
tracing his actions ana the result OF his labors the
reverend gentleman remarked that Augustine came
Rome.
the Pope. This was the beginning OF the Pope's
yoke and OF his attempts TO control the English
Church. In this country Rome demands the sub
mission OF the Church, and this year calls council
to decide upon the future Of our humanity.