The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
CHRIST CHURCH, BROOKLYN, G. O

Sermon by Bishop LittIejohn, of Long
lsiand-The Systems OF Religion and the
Unbeliefs to be Feared.
Yesterday morning the services at this place of
worship, situated on Bedford avenue, near Clymer
street, Brooklyn, f. d. were replete with pleasant
interest,", solemnity and instruction The congrega.
tion was unusually large, caused by the reappear-
ance IN the pulpit OF their pastor. Rev. Mr.. A. II.
Partridge, who has recently returned from an
extended European tour the occasion OF the reli.
gious reunion being greatly enhanced by presence
OF the Right Rev. A. N. Lttlejohn Bishop OF Long
Island. The Rev. Mr. Fitch. who, with signal ability
and success has ociated during the absence Of the
pastor, united In the ministraton OF the services.
AT the appropriate time, after reading the lessons.
Bishop Littleohn arose. and in referring to the
absence OF Mr.. Partridge said that without any
formal invitation he had visited them, and 1t was a
pleasant duty, bsnop of the diocese. to welcome
back their pastor, who had molly earned the rest
which the congregation allowed and enabled him to
take. There was no better way for people to de.
monstrate their affection such cases than to send
one away from ordinary routine across the ocean,
TO iands and life pregnant with sights, monuments
and religious history that only men OF intelligence
ana minister OF the Gospel could appreciate. IL
was an investment raught with greatest KIND OF
accumulation in interest, and the pastor would show
u botn IN his teachings IN the pulpit and in private
llle This was time, he hoped when the distin-
gulshed laymen OF Christ church would bring the
same ability TO work in the administration Of Its
do III secular life, leading the way to nobler
chapter in Its history.
Upon the conclusion OF the additional Introductory
morning service OF the Episcopal Church Bishop Lit
tleJohn announced as his text ST. John Xxx, 13-"Be-
sy and SO
chre OF Christ after His resurrection was q most
affecting scene. The narrative OF her GRIEF the
changed appearance OF the tomb, where the body
Jesus had lain, the two angels sitting one at the
head and the other o. the foot with the saddened
and perpexed Apostles, and the sight and recog-
milton Of the Lord standing by Mary IN the midst Of
her weeping did not require elaboration. The Incl
dent wished to be turned to account was IN reference
to the last that In some religious denominations
fears were deep that they are gradually allowing
the Lord TO be taken from them and laid away where
they and millions may not Ind Him. There is an
attempt that looks like r0bbng God Of His own,
tending to the sp0liation OF the GOdhead. ContrO-
versies by men that strangely rage are common, not
being stOrmed; and although the former Is OF but
little consequence, the latter would converge, II
was not taken, and do terrible work. The accept
ance OF the belief that the Lord, white more than
man, was less than God, would be the overthrow OF
belief that Christ Is mead over all all things' IS
viewed with profound sorrow. Creeds are aban
aone s,o and saaea thrown and now there
OF religions the attack upon the vioarous
or propltiatory sacrifice of Christ The denial
That Jesus died as substitute Tor us, and that He
Is accepted In the counsels Of eternity mediator
Tor the whole world laden thoughts Of great
import. Another system, characterized by energy
and great force OF will, and that IS very vgllanG,
aud extending over large portion OF the civilized
world, Is P0pery. Jesus Christ services IL to
an extent lost sight of-seemingly held in reserve
for some great occasion, and IN prayer scores Of
saints suppant HIS holy name.
Bishop LitttejOhn concluded sermon OF much
earnest thought by reminding his that hearers none
OF the thets, robberes and spoliations OF atheists
$500 years touched one point in the great faith OF
Christianity The same tears, the same trusting
JOY OF heaven here In the midst of sin and sorrow
as Mary had, will dissolve this false feeling OF the
day, swept here ana there by each wind OF unbener
that blows.