The New York herald., 1872-03-18
CHURCH or THE MESSIAH.

True spirit OF Christianity vi he United States
Constitution RrIiaiousIy yCOnsidered-Alorai.
izing ON the Roman CatacOnbs-SermOn by
Rrv. DIR. william ii. Farnsss, Of PhIlade..
phia.
Judging from the increasing attendance each
Sunday at the Church of the Messiah, corner OF
PARK avenue and Thirty fourth street, 1t Is evident
that there growing interest IN the series OF
mons In progress OF delivery mere by prominent
Unitarian cergymen upon the leading tenets OF their
Church. Rev. DR.. William H. Furness, Of Phiiade.
phla occupied the pulpit yesterday, and despite the
day being so unprOptous to church going, there
was large congregation In atten lance. II Is un-
necessary to add that his DISCOURSE one Of the
most eloquent and impressive OF the series was
listened to with earnest attention. His text was
Galatians w., 6:-''Goi ha,h sent forth
tie spirit OF His soa into your
hearts" 1t was very strange, he said In beginning.
that there should be so much dlncuIty in discover
ing what religion Is, while the Book to which all
appeal as the supreme authority, aoounds IN denim.
tOns OF IL, being comprehensive anu perfectly INTEL
liglple. Ine whole thing Is smpie love Tor the
What related 10
was Ly many supposed VI necessity involved IN mys-
Uve n me TSs s 1 & Sass o
man. il has not creed or ritual, or paase or form,
but the spirit. Herein lev the whole essence o. re-
igon. IL mad nothing TO 90 win ~ orthodox or or
nothing TO do with It. Having enlarged on TINS
point he proceeded to the inquiry as To the KIND OF
spirit wanted. He nsld iorth tne spirit manlfesing
Itself In the life OF Jesus-bls childish simplicity his
ba duty, his large heartedness, nis ndcy tO al his
Him. Heave leit not Its children 10 the sole care
OF cergymen. creeds ana churches. higher min
istry surrounded them. II was sad 10 see hCw
insensible Intelligent educated men, Judges Of our
supreme Courts, Governors and exG0vernors,
how insensble taey are to TINS pain ruth. Again,
there Is tax OF an attempt 10 DO made to introduce
the name OF Almighty God In the
CONSTITUTION 0F THE UNITED STATES;
as II there could be no recognition OF tue supreme
except. by name as u IL were not one tnng TO ciy
LORD Lord, ana another ~ 40 Hs wnl, as Il In HIM.
Because the name Oh God does not appear IN the
constitution that great instrument dos really,
the Most High, that It so equal justice,
that not by single whisper or syaDie does n show
any favor TO any one form OF religious thought or
speech TO the exclusion or offence OF all other
modes OF religion Every man-!ew, Pagan, as well
reaoas IDEAS respected but his sn @ resous @ us ym
| pols, phrases,
also r,,, ,.,o, sAMxs MAJ or GOD ,.,.,,,.. ..
cnarler OF equal rights, u sacredly bound 70 the
pToiounoest silence regard all religious names
Iuy reverentia Of the spirit OF God than n il rung
GU. ni5 M name WIN the tongues Of and Angels.
iously expressive, the introducon OF tne name OF
Cod Is snpernnous aud becomes formalIty ana cant.
famed, and there Is reason 10 lear iha sone Iniauy
| Is medltated when unmeauirQ reliy,ol,s
| professions are made. f.schiues SAID OF ne
| inosthenes, who was fond OF embelnshinr bis
Orations with oatns, "rhis man calls the go.ls
| to witness with more confidence tnan wnen he "A
Affirming what Is VIGOROUSLY iase.n In an eccle.
siasticai cOnvocati0n O certain divine, rising 4,
Justify himself, lald his hand upon MS breast and
began, III cali God to witness.n wnereupon a
brother dignitary said, "Now % J. Know that ihls
face on such occasions.n Tne treaties exchanged
| by despOts, and by which nations nave been bought
| and sold ike merchandise, nave always been
ratified In the maine or the Most H"v Tr'n'tv. Ane