The New York herald., 1872-12-06

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The Ecclesiastical Council invited to meet ana
examine the Rev. George II. Hepworrh regarding
his religious beliefs and experiences was composcI
OF the following pastors from the following
churches, with also lay delegates whose names are
omitted:-
THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL
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f''f N SsSs Ii y1s John S f%fS
nSi,inss M;,i,s & Robert Booth d p H. p Fe'1 o.
Palmer, D. p a. H. rapp, p. p; iien'y \. sic,rs,h.
l.. Smith Hobart and William Reid.
The council met yesterday and DR.. Buddlnrtou
was elected Moderator. Mr.. Hepworth appeared
before them ana was examined AT great lcneth
and with great severity. His orthodoxy being W
the result made apparent, the unanimous vote -aa
that he be Installed, as he had requested, and
heartily welcomed into the fellowship oi ,Ge
churches rs Christian man ana a minisler
taught by the Lord Jesus Christ and lea Wy H!i
spirit.
The Brick Church" last evening was hAed W
the gathering Of the
OF the eloquent and courageous clergyman, whcsc
struggles were to bc crowned by uncquvocal sue
cess in the ceremony that was about TO be pes
formed. It placed the seal OF authenticity upon
his ministry-at least in the eyes of the world. The
Not only was every seat occupied, but great
many persons stood, through necessity during tb0
whole OF the impressive exercises.
The communion table was adorned with an im-
mense basket OF flowers, most of which were
white; but IN IN the cen centre wv, was a 6eaoti.u!
languid fragrance OF the jonaus, mlnelina with
the more delicate odors OF the roses, flied the air
through all the edlcc. On each side OF this bou-
quet was pyramid OF roses, iuchias, verbenas,
geraniums candiatult, and against the front Of
the pulpit stood pots OF green and growing English
ivy. The pulpit was surmountcd by two vases OF
flowers, from the midst OF which sprung beautiiuf
and and the "
had attended the council during the day wcre
present The pretty girls and the stylish young me!
In claw-hammcr coats and gloves and wore roses
in their buttonholes.
cecdings OF the Council, and the Rev. George
Bacon read the journal OF ts session. The Rev.
Dr. Martin then delivered the Introductory prayer.
Extracts rom the fifteenth chapter OF Isaiah and
from the fourth and the third OF Ephcsans were
READ y te Rey Dr. doFvp sa1 pan Hen tia
familiar hymn:-
All hail the power of Jesus name
Bring forth the royal diadcm.
And crown him Lord OF all
and IL was sung with impressive effect by the
DIR. sr0RRs SERMON
The Rev. DR.. StOrrs then preached thc sermon OF
the occasion, taking his text rom Romans. l..
To- 16-''sO as much as in me is am ready TO
preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome; for
it is power to every one that bceveth
to the Jew nrst, and also TO the Grcek.n He
sketched the condition OF the Roman world In the
time OF Paul. In the great system OF human So
ciety it did not represent brain or heart aesthetic
taste neither art philosophy or eOquence: but the
conquering will that had subjected and domi-
neered over nations-lovng power and hating
the meanest and weakest thing on the eaith ana
they dcspised 1t utterly. Paul knew this and with
splendid courage struck at their pride at its root.
The Gospel was the power OF God working Tor
mans salvation. Ii was like light, the speaker
said, illuminating everything it touched. Paul's
Interpretation OF the Gospel was that Of Its power,
and any other would be fatal He must have d
religion that recognized the dcpravity OF man, the
Lord, and that brings before our mental vision the
great white throne. Not one that could be COIN
iortaby remembered and comfortably forgotten
every day in the week-there were plenty OF
such going every days-but religion Of
power must be the religion OF Paul. we ought
to be as sure OF its power and work as he but
here we often fail. The speaker thought that the
voice OF the New Testament seemed very small
voice indeed in the midst OF the worlds enter
prise; yet, small as IL seemed, IL still had voice IN
the world that was stronger than they ALL We
had the presage OF its final victory. There was
nothing harder to be done in the future than had
beer done In the past. Let them yrust the Gospel
which their brother had learned to preach. Then
they would be using the power OF earthquakes to
rock the cradles in their nurseries, CELESTIAL ener
gies TO make their drawing rooms more elegant,
and then life would at last be consnmmated ia tBe
0pen vision oil light and perfect felicity
THE CHARGE To THE PASTOR.
pr Buddington delivered the prayer OF ,nstalla.
ton with great eloquence and tenderness.
The Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr., then charged the
newly installed pastor, who stood with bowed
head on the altar steps with the duties and Ob-
fitting, and in some parts exceedingly touching.
The Rev. William M. Taylor extended the right
hand OF fellowship TO the Rev. Mr. Hepworth,
with q few appropriate words.
MIR. BEEcHER'S ADDRESS.
After the singing OF another hymn the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher arose to deliver the charge to the
people, and, az the close or characteristic con-
versatlonal talk, said: -
The Church is good lor what IL does and nothing
else; and that Church which docs nothing is not
good for anything. The Church all fu OF love for
God and love for man. The true question 1t should
ask 49, what shall we do for the worldYu Such
Church you cannos destroy The Church without
building put up every other year and would not be
worth the powder to blow Ii up. uaughter.) A
Church that lives out OF itself and dares mighty
things Is Chrst's Church. and though II you put it
In sackcoth and ashes IL stands but just outside
the palace gate.
Live not selnshly for the life of the Church; live
for God and for the life Of the world, ana long ano
joyful will he your endurance"
The "Doxologyn was sung, and after the oene-