New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
SERMON BY THE REV. ROBERT coLYER.

the Rev :. GoOdenOugh of Canton y. Y, ofhcihlihg
SERMON BY THE REV. ROBERT COLYER.
The Rev. Robert COlyer of Chicago, preached
An eloquent sermon yesterday in the UuitaIian Church
at the corner Of Fourthaye and Twentethst He took
for his text the th sth Of the 18th chap
ter Of the second eps;le Of Paul 10 the Corinthans
And should he sIad above through the Aburdsn'
Of the revelations there gwen TO ms thorn 10 The hh s "fn
ger buffet s should be rIated above measure etc
ST. Paul. said the speaker had not thought proper to
state what the thorn that him much anguish
and the nature Of IL had been fruitful source OF
dispute among commentators Of the scriptures. some
thought II was defect Of speech some lack OF that
dignihcd appearance which Ia supposed to be ndspensa
be n corporal defect. ST Paul, acnatod perhap'
by very natural delcacy Of feeling, had not thought
proper the brethren tho nature 81 his pain
but referred them back TO an old chapter In his expert
soul" whether In the body ont II the body cannot
tell, such man was caught mp to the hcayen ana heard
unspeakabie words not given 10 pi9h 20 u wac
in The midst OF this supernatural ccstacy mat the
ali connection with humanity aud with bis human ssuc-
and TO remind him that he Is yet man. that he was ot
thorn fixed IN ms soul 10 ranke there and to draw
him to Cod as t. refuge ~ wloe shcitcnng arms ue
both tho great and tho talented. the low
and the ignorant have tlDir thTou IN the flesh.
The thorn may be Of low and mean MIXTURE. Ike the
cuOfOOt Of Byron or 81 an elevated spiritual nature Ike
the auCushcd worship bv Dante OF the angelic Bcatrca
Peters thorn undoubtedly tho remembrance OF tie
morning on which hc denied ne master three Lnthers
The speaker recollcc,ed once asking gentleman
why certain Ilustrous citizen friend OF the latter
had given himself up TO habits OF ntemperanee IN his lat
ter days Unhappy man." was The answer, " ho gives
himself up TO drink as refuge from Ianklhg tboTn
which be considers worse than tho Intoxicating cup II
you but knew him rs do you wopAtec with me that he
deserves pity more than cOndcmnatOn' The reverend
speaker never blamed Byron for rctng over bis club
foot, The laws of the supremacy Of physical symmetry
qua beauty were 70 deeply and hrmy Implanted IN the
human mind that they could not be altered by any
amount OF learned reasoning. Therefore were the
sqcrihce animals OF perfect form; ana therefore
did the Greeks pay homage to beauty In their
mastery pictures, and ttIl more mastery statues.
Tho speaker Ui his part inclined To believe that the
thorn which troubled the apostle was difficulty Of
speech Nothing could he MOI hurtu 10 the feelings Of
one Who like Paul carried IN his mind precious pearls
and diamonds Of cgqusncc than not to be able 10 deliver
Tho Rev. Dr Foster OF I'm gland. whose printed
were eagerly perused 9y Thousands on both sides Of the
Atlantic had delivered those very sermons to eongrega
tons, half Of which were asleep, uattcntive !
fell by the preacher VINO KNOWS nc has the stun YYn
without being able prOnerly 10 express H. cnn S BE
lima s.ned ~ 6n5 %h6 lad undcrgSne such intensely
ue feeling FOR In these days when the Church and the
Commonwealth swamped by literature and oratory |
good delivery Is necessary to speaker as well as clio
pained might have been bad passion. II So the con
gnerns Of by the innate manlness Of 1i7 nature made
had ssId that the grace which would have converted
John, would hardly have kept Peter from knocking man
down, and he the speaker, believed that man VINO came
into tie world laden with heavy passions would, u he had
done his best to subdue them when standing ut the udg
ment seat burdened with many slus be ranked higher IN
the scale Of sanctity than tho comparatively sness and
vicinity aud slaysy TO thoso evil elements IN their ha,
turc. Let them, he emphatlcaly urred, but contend
against them manfuy, and they wouid prove benefit
instead OF an evil
DEDICATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
OF ST. JOHN TIE BAPTIST.
The new Roman Catholic Church of st. John
the Baptist situated WillOughby.ave between Hart
st. and Lewisaye. Brooklyn duly consecrated TO
tho service Of the Roman Catholic Church yesterday
The dedication ceremonies performed by the Right
IouOl If he
Mass celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Mooney Of st.
Brdgers Church, New.YOrk, assisted by the Reys.
Eugene McSherry and T. Karney OF the Cathedral and
St. Josephs Church, Brooklyn The Mass Peters No. y
sung by the choir OF ST. Budgets Church. Nowiork
The Rev DR.. Free pastor of the Church OF ST. Boromeo.
audience present at the services The edce IS Of wood
measuring l6 feet In length by 60 feet IN width aud II
built IN the planest, but most substantial style. The
exterior is painted white. The wall OF the interior, ex
cept at the sanctuary end, hard finished and white
The walls OF the sanctuary aud sacrlsty are neatly
frcscoed aud the necessary space IA rallied of by IN
imitation black walnut rail thrown from side to
side OF the building ON tho Gospel side Of tho altar
is representation OF tho Virgin and baby IN frescoes
ana on the opposite sdc 81 Joseph In The same sylo
oyer the altar IS painting OF st. John the Baptist pap
on which are To rest two figures representing adorihg
angels. There are two sacrises-ole on each eide O
the altarone for the acoytcs aud attendants the other
I0r the prlestb The altar IL very neatly ornanened
Inc organ Is small instrument, standing In gallery
over the entrance intended also choir The Dap
hty Is near Tho rghtslde entrance under the organ
oIt The church Is only temporary structure whehisio
IbIoNlHH ounce as soon rs inc pAi'h
snail demand IT, The College RrOunds which 10 STANDS
have ample space for such further buildings the grow
ing parish may iced The College building Is rapidly
progressing, and Will b0 finished about the month OF
February next The residence occupied by Father |
Qulgey. the pastor Of tho church, and his assistant
Father SMITH Is also on the grounds. and is neat frame
building The new church cost 81, 900
ST. MCHAEL's p. Z. CHURCH. BROOKLYN,
Yesterday morning the Rev. DIR. Nicholson,
New Orleans AMI late missionary Mexico preached In
b. MichaePs Protestant Episcopal Church. High near
Coolest Brooklyn The services at tins church Of an
advanced rituastic STYLE mostly choral being surg by
surpced choir OF men and boys The church itself Is an
brick building; the upholstered walls and
painIess benches being in strong contrast " the glitter