New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-04
RELIGIOUS
NATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS INDEPENDENCE.

NATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS INDEPENDENCE.
A discourse was delivered yesterday morning
on the above subject in the Attorneyst NJ p Church,
by the Rev. J. p Swift. He selected his text from
Corinthians chap w. verse s. "Attle leayen leaveneth
the whole lump" He said that in a few hours they
would celebrate fact dear all their hearts and many
would the history Of their race to the time
when they became q nation Nothing could DE more
pleasing than to trace the causes that gave re TO that
| independence. They could look around and see the
pleasing prospect Of nation free In thought Of nation
free worship according % the dictates OF conscience
There were thousands who forget the struggle Of their
fathers that they might worship God in peace and
their hearts dictated. Their happiness was dle to
the struggles OF their forefahers for Christian liberty
/ and Christanity and they under the blessing OF
God accomplished what they desired The Independence
accomplished by the religion Of Jesus Christ va: indie
pendence indeed; feels that he is Christs, and
that he is aetuated by the power Of Jesus ChIt 80
man free man WHO was free IN Chrlst ke-
gon and civil liberty dear to every man. ana tnete
was nothing more profitable than to study tne events
ton Of this beautiful cOntnent-ther country. Ihey
had thrown on INC !VAes vi i ,, %, cavern
governed according To the right prlnclpos % d -,
ment, and moreover, they were ruled by the manu- Oh
God. The time was come when perceived that no
had right to dictate 10 them how they should wor
ship Cod or how they should conduct IS IA ei'
bishop. man was man though ne De ever 10 nu h
bearing he did the impress OF his Creator Inc brave
escape from the oppression OF the despoiism OF Eu
rope, and they came here D. found Christian country
Their Creator guided them and marked OUT their detny
and they landed here and we now reap the dement, Oh
their arduous trials and dangerous exile IN tne wilder
/
se11 o. % eece i mi. 6esn} Continent where
man should perfect man, and perfectly happy, and
where the great principle OF lndcpehdehee snouII D
carried ont IL was 'niyect Tor regret tn lh.re ~
many thousands in the land who Thought not OF TINS
hour IL manifest that in Europe the seed had been
sown and would ripen They behed here religious in
dependent nation iu Of life and vitality and they
inqurng why they could not enjoy the same, and were
would at some time consummated and they were the
instruments 10 effect It's contamination
COMMUNION SUNDAY AT TIE BLEEcKER-sT.
UNIYERsALIT CHURCH - SERMON BY TIE
REV. +. c. sWEETSER.
After the sermon at the Dleecker-st. Church,
Yesterday about dozen new members were admitted
to the Church. and this ceremony followed by the
Communion Service Mr. sweetser's sermon yesterday
morning was from the text; 10, am with you away
Referring the question which had formed the theme
OF his discourse on the preceding Ar t1ou ne
ser said that there another question very closely
allied to that also test question "a applied 20 any
gious system through it, representative ana head
questions are really buy the two sides Of one question
/ In answering one OF them answer the other.
( inasmuch rs it is a Divine law that all imperfect
70 better ones till that which Il perfect Is come;
But although, when thus philosophcaiy viewed, san
Mr. sweetser the two questions resolve themselves into
one they have separate as well "a common DeaIl g. am
the object Of the present discourse l. 10 brng 70 gh
Of the special bearings OF the htteT qu'tlo %
careful study Of tue text, which Is reaiy Jesus aIsSe
fears The Jews expected the Messiah remain forever
and In that right; but III TIER ideas as 70 now
AT rst this common notion OF the jew, and when they
saw their master sain they were confounded ana her
faith in him shaken till he reappeared Then to re-
assure tIen " gave tIe POLl'SS - NC o al ba davs
orally Translated 10; a9 o w5n Not Ssy shall
pass but that 1 shall De with You. aou may may
stu make known your aaly want i ne ny r ~ com
fort you that what he meant TO say ana that -
What the world stl realize in all its glorious
signdcance. Muitudes OF Christians need realizing
Of the truth Of this promise as mucn ~ me Apps
ties did. They cannot pray with that sincerity 81 utter
which comes from the cony cton Oh some one nea
to whom to pray The best OF CHRISTIANS need eonllhn'
to these explicit promises ana frequent ed-
! tation on their precousness.
emlneuty, through the ComfurteI, tie H9E SpIl oI
Truth. TIL living influence Of dead child may save
tl,neL lO ~ Min sbiUelTe Wa,iiagtoa
and Dickens are not dead 10 except 10 mortal sight
1 SIN live among u.s. and cheer, and comfort, and
/ strengthen MS how much more does ne VINO bore the
have it more abundanty. Christ j. present with as In
the various institutions in which the Christian idea has
words recorded in the Gospels. He IL present IN me
sacrament not IN matetlastle sense Dut IA oily
spiritual presence OF Christ and the manner which the
soul may become rapport with him though He be nm
seen by calling attention the way IN which two blind
musicians Will accompany each other upon separate IN
strumcut In sweet ord though neither by his senses
/ could perceive the Others presence The harmony of
Jesuss life pvryades the listening Christians soul ana
chords accompany the lesser Instruments and there Is
no note which JOY cannot draw or grief can wing
from the human soul, which viii not md ITSELF N luck
! and living sympathy with that undying symphony
Verify, it shalbe with US Away even unto the end Of
Z the world.
THE GREAT APOSTLE OF THE GENTILES.
/ At 81. Paul's Church, Fifty-ninth-st. and
Nnthave the feast Of ~. Peter and ST. Paul was yes
teray celebrated and grandy and faithfully did this
community commemorate the great Apostle whose name
they have adopted The sermon was preached by the
Rev. J. A. Healy from 81. James's Church, Boston:
The text lst Corinthians I'd chapter, lst ana "a
verses: l. brethren, when came to You, came not
with exceIency OF speech nor OF wisdom For deter
mined not TO know anything among you save Jesus
Christ and him crucined" IL was an eloquent ana IN
OF the saint his Lord, his burning zeal and love foI
his feowmen and his fun appreciation of the claims OF
| wOman-paTticuaTly those who dedicate themselves
soul and body the service Of God Solemn High Mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Alfred Young assisted ny
FATHERS Lake and BOdh-h, Mr. A Brady aelng as an e
fceut master II the ceremonies Most OF the fdul-l
Fathers were ia the sauCtuary-Father Hecker al the
hpadand several clergymen OF note from Boston, Mass