The New York herald., 1870-09-05
GRACE CHURCH.
DIR. Potter on the Miracles OF Christ-Papal
InfaiIibility-The Eldest Son Of the Church
and tho FrancO-Prussian War.

DIR. Potter the Miracles OF Christ-Papal
IufaiIibility-The Eldest Son of the Church
and tho FrancO-Prussian War.
A considerable number OF the select congregation
OF Grace church having returned from the summer
resorts the building yesterday reopened Tor di
vine service. The number OF worshippers was very
small, but very earnest. The impressive ritual OF
the Protestant Episcopal church was gone through
with much fervOr. The choir was weak, so much 80
a. to excite the indignation OF tall, bewhiskered
member OF the congregation In the central aisle.
THIS gentleman turned round repeatedly during the
singing and cast witheringIy reproachful glances at
least Affected thereby.
The Rev. Henry &. Potter. rector OF Grace church
onicated, and was assisted by the Rev. william T.
Egbert. Dr. Potter delivered a short DISCOURSE
drawing largely on The
ACCOMPLISHED FACTS
which have recently transpired In Europe. The
PRONUNCIATION OF Papal infalibiity and the disasters
which have oyertaken 'the eldest son OF the
Church." formed easy task for the reverend gen.
temans logical proclivitics. He began
THE DISCOURSE
by calling attention to the various ways In which
Almighty God deals with mankind There are q
great many instances IN which He deals with men in
masses and gives u.s. as 1t were. q great
panoramic picture, which fills US with wonder, ave.
admiration or love- In other cases He deals with
IDeH. as ~ were, III piFdtc. hiS mlIdCcS dTc
wrought almost IN private and by bringing Himself
in contact with individuals. We have an illustra-
ton Of this in the miracle OF restoring speech and
hearing TO the dear and dumb man. spoken OF In the
lesson OF the day, also In the marvellous events
which have marked the present year. In the be-
ginning OF IL
CORRUPT CHURCH
attempts TO set up feeble old man, whose actions
even cOniradicteach other, as an infallible power
whose uterances are to be received those OF God
Himself. Then there Ia
"gaE ELDEST SON OF THE CHURCH."
who for years ha5 pr0pped up with bayonets the
and who set himself up as the arbiter OF the dest
nles OF Europe In a few weeks his legiOns have
been vanquished and he himself utterly bereft OF
power anu at the mercy OF those whom he took up
arms to crush. See how marveilOusly God has writ.
ten His lesson to show the impotence OF human am
bition. Men ought TO recognize In this their CON-
mon helplessness.
Then in contrast with this great lesson that
strikes mankind with wonder, is that teaching In
God leads us aside by private griefs or personal
blessings and teaches Us to turn our thoughts to-
wards Him. What was the great truth about Chrst's
character Was II TO shuw the world His glory and
p0wery No. what is there attractive in power OF
even In omnipotence unless united with bcnignity
Will the
GREAT VICTORIES OF TIE KING OF PRUSSIA
ana the brilliant manner IN which he has Hug
trated the art OF war be SUFFICIENT to draw mems
hearts towards him. No. He can gain these only by
the oenignty which characcrzes him in the hour Of
victory Christ II working here in this His holy
place today, where we have been brought within
the reach Of His touch and the circle Of His influ-
ence, ana where we are impressed with the fact that
COO is an ever-present power.