Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08

tions had their altars, their priests, and
sacrifices; in this manner Deity must be ap-
peased, adored, and approached to honor
| him afight; thus none were divested OF
knowledge OF what is essential in heliglon,
but in this conception there was contalnsu
the truth revealed since the Fall, that Tue
Incarnation of the Son oil God wouiu TAKE
place. .,o
Man had fallen from the high estate
wherein created. Who would perform the
mighty task OF Redempnon2 The sacrifices
of the Old Law were but figures, the Tedlty
was 10 be in the New Law; those were '.sha'
doDs OF the good things TO come" (hep;
yn) the sacrifice of Christ lie substance and
fulftment; "He came not to destroy, but 10
lulhll.'
In The old Law, but one place was chosen
for sacrifice, In which alone God would &C
cept the obiatlon, namely, Jerusalem. The
sacrifice of the new Law was TO be IN every
pace-s'from the rising OF the sun even to
lhe going down of the same" (Malachl ~
f In the Catholic Church we find this
: prophecy fulfilled, and in every place there
4 is true oblation Of the Body and Blood oil
Christ-the perfection of sacrifice; within
her precincts, which extend TO the utter
most bounds OF earth, can alone be found true
sacrifice, true Priesthood, and an altar,
:, which are the perfection Of the old Law
Hence she occupies localities, and sets them
: apart. as she does here to-day. Let us
imagine for moment the extinction OF the
!. Catholic Church, and suppose nearly
= = 400, 900, 00e who thus adore God by sacrifice
70 taken away, remove her authority, hel
1. | PRIESTHOOD her vast temples,-the greatest
~ aver built Ijy man to the honor of God. Will
IL one fell swoOp destroy her Colleges, her Uni
i. yersitles, her religious institutions, her asy
y lums, her actual work, and influence on thu
y arls and sciences always and everywhere
- and we leave IL to the thinking mind wha
,o the fragmentary portion remaining woul'
n Il, be, as a inlfllment oil prophecy, and th
"a y, grand promise OF Christ: 1.-THE gates OF Hell
au shall not prevail against her. Matt. KILLS
=, We have laid the corner stone of thi
ho church in the name of Christ, our Lord an
ReGeemer, under the invocation of st. Pau
~ Doctor of the Gentiles The work com
:. ~ menced to-day will be perpetual, for com
~ what may, Catholic Church Is only dc
ns iis slroyed 10 be rebuilt more splendldly. !
gu it, while time lasts, the great essential act {
, the Christian religion will have place, Ii
ne sacrifice will be offered for you, and yoI
IMsn M children, Aid, then, according TO yo'
'he ability, the noble work you have begu
,ro What is given 10 God He will repay hui
M dred fold, and His blessing, which invol
a, upon you, will refresh, comfort, al
sne strengthen you, now and evermore.
.I ,9l Then followed the Episcopal Benedictl'
/. .ne which concluded the ceremonies.
ay POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
NV The police arrangements were admiral
en-. conducted during the ceremonies. May
hn,, VALENTINE deserves the thanks of the comm
r an. nifty, for the generous manner in which he
tributed the police force, under his charge
tbe the occasion. Not single instance of dsor,
ang 'n a w. al. INV ", sMs
;,,, concerned.