The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-13
"a Is asa 4 VI 4 D u o.
Christianity Commended to the CCngrega-
lions of the City and Suburbs by the
Clergy of The Christian Churches.
Bcechcr and DR.. Newman on Huxley, Darwin,
AgaSsiz and Other Scientists.
Religious Rites and Ceremonies
Discussed by DIR. Wentworth.
DR.. Chaplin on the Ascension
Of Christ.
The Happiness Of True Religion,
by MIR. Eepwsrtil.
Enchanting Music at the
Catholic Churches.
The Power Of the Priesthood to Forgive
Sins, by Father Kearney.
Morley Punsll0n at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
Interesting Ceremonial at the Convent
Enchanting Music at the
Catholic Churches.
The Power Of the Priesthood to Forgive
Sins, by Father Kearney.
Morley Punsllon at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
Interesting Ceremonial at the Convent
of the Good Shepherd.
CHURCH OF TEE DIVINE PATERNITY

Sermon by the Rev. DR.. Chapin-Christ's
Ascension-Its Specification and In
fluence Upon the Worid-is Heaven a
Limited Place and Shall We Know
One Another Hereafter!
The Rev. Dr.. Chaplin discoursed yesterday morn
Ing with his wonted eloquence on the Feast OF
Ascension. He sald:-During the past week por-
ton Of the Christian Church has celebrated the
Feast or Ascension Great is the Significance OF this
event in relation to the personal career of Jesus
Himself Tho reverend gentleman did not
propose to reopen the question OF the
miracles. There are those who would
preserve the historical Christ without the miracles
But If we have historical Christ at all we must ac-
cept the miracles. Apart from this line OF discus
sion the ascension ofJesus has special Specification
In relation to His personal history. The ascension is
of peculiar Importance completing the history OF
the resurrection.
THE SPECTACLE OF HIS MORTAL DISSOLUTION
ought to have excited doubts as to His ascension.
But the event OF the resurrection showed that
death had no power over Him. 1t was neces-
sary that Jesus should leave the world
In manifest way. His ascension was the
crowning event Of His career 1t has not
only historical completeness, but also a moral
fitness The miracles OF our Lord are not mere
wonders they are vehicles or help and healing. He
to this world from the depth infinite mercy,
tire career. great deal is said about
CHRISTs SECOND COMING.
s no MAS ha ds HIS scea eomne
win be in ike mannerS Thus lie often does come
and has come, He comes In the utterance
of every truth. He comes In the work
ings OF human hearts, II civilization has
shown any advance IT has been rooted In
the teachingsSnd the influence OF Christ. IL has
been said that The record OF the Christian Church
has been one OF Intolerance, stIile aud bloodshed
All this is alas too tIue But there ls a distinction
between the folly OF men and the substance OF re-
ligon, as Christ taught It,. shall we condemn
protested itY sball we condemn political move
inents because politicians are sometimes acrimo-
NOUS and INSCRIPTIONS whatever persecution
tradcton to the spirit Of Jesus. BY orr Saviour's
ascension to heaven we have confirmation that
CHRISTIANITY DESCENDED FROM HEAVEN.
its peculiar power consists In the fact that IT
comes from above Man always needs ana WIN
always need something superior to his nature. Man
cannot exat himself If there Is not something
higher than himself. All human history has q su-
perhuman origin. Even it's connicting elements
are under Divine control. But we need clear,
bright light to steer us on the pathway upwards.
Man needs the strength OF a Divine aim 10 lift him
out OF the conflict OF passions II Christ had re-
THE GRAVE OF CHRIST
would have been shrine OF Mecca; There Wouia
ascension lie becomes spiritual ana universal
Saviour. Wherever the thought Of man ascends
lie IL there. he is all around US. what obectlon
we nav have TO the forms OF miracles when we
come the kernel OF the fact it unfolds the truth
forms and symbols. The representations OF Christ
which great artists have given US may be al ialse,
and yet who can behold them without being
moved The reverend gentleman continued:-Pro-
testant rs I am. even image worship appeals 10 my
Imagination. l do not say that
THE REAL HEAVEN
is not place. ThGye must be somewhere place
where spirits dwen; where the shadow OF death
never comes; where the wicked cease TO trouble
and the weary are at rest God Is spirit; but
can we comprehend God without attributlng some
form to Him. The one grand point settled is the
fact NJ "a gltr
moment we haveIaith In Chri5t's ascension we may
feel that Others whom we have known have also
assembled. Christ went up In form, In bodily aspect
so those who depart from US so ur IN FORM abide IN
form. There is a spiritual body. II so the question
arises -~-.1t.qfyr-.. -rssF-
SHALL WE KNOW ONE ANOTHER HEREArTERp
am sure we shall know each other, "a we can
know each other now. We are enclosed in practical
materialism. Man needs nothing so much assthe
faith that tits world is not oil. We need the habit
OF looking up, but we must find our vision appca
BILE here. 0nr ideal is tbove-our work below
Faith in the ascension OF Jesus asserts q twoI0ld
tendency: 1t lifts US up while 1t leads US on.