The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-03
WORSHIP AT WASHINGTON.

Episcopal Church-SermOn by DIR.
O. H. Tifany-BefOre Inauguration
Things of Cesar and Things OF God.
The Metropolitan was more prOfusely decorated
with flowers than usual, and the presence Of an
unusual number Of strangers added to the efrec.
tiveness Of the service. Many were curious to hear
what the preacher at the Presidents church
might have to say on the occasion of his inaugu-
ration, while there was some doubt entertained as
to whether DR.. tiffany, who eschews politics In the
pulpit would make any but the most general allu-
sion to the fact and the result justified this ex-
pectation; for, though the relations Of Church and
State were thoroughly discussed, 1t was done from
q scholarly and Christian. and not from parti'
san point OF view. Very few persons have ever had
opportunity to address so large and 80 influential
congregation for the chiefs OF the nation and men
prominent in the church were there. After the
Introductory services the Doctor announced as his
text Matthew XIII, 21-'Render therefore unto
Cesar the things which C9sar's, and to God the
things which are Gods" He said plety and patri-
otism were the foundations upon which
THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY
rested. In early times these interests were iden.
tica, but as society advanced this combination Of
powers hardened into despotsm. In the Jewish
Commonwealth an attempt was made to rectify
this evil, but Judaism was national religion.
When Christ came he cOmprehended the possibility
OF spiritual life which should vltalize political
forces and be independent Of them. So long as the
SasS sst wnsn sect tns Idea pTe
was converted Christianity became a domi-
nant religion by i, sae1i1cng the political reform
Germany and England only partially restored the
idea, and in America alone was the experiment Of
tined to furnish perfect Commonwealth by the
elevation OF the national mind through the infu-
OF revealed truth. Its mission Is to realize
perfect conformity between the laws Of the State
and the will OF God. Its design Is to bring all
things of Cesar to Cod In accomplishing this 1t
enlightens the sense OF justice upon which law
depends for its force by revelation OF G0d-the inu-
ence OF religious ideas being beyond estimate
by revelation OF human brotherhood and mutual
interdependence, and brings the sense OF duty and
the sense OF Coo into their just relations, showing
its relation to law and government to be that Of
AN INVISIBLE FORCE
working upon and through the moral sentiments
OF men. Duty to our fellow men requires the rem
dering to Cesar the things which are HIS which, In
Republic, are time, service, means But these, as
gifts to US from God, are to be used in subordina-
stroy any existing antagonism. It acts as the
great forces ofnature do, imperceptiby; sometimes
s sa Sd ~ e and % r. n%se t. anp Sn
assured. In the delay we sometimes become dis
couraged. but the achievements Of the past forbid
despair. Two hundred years ago religious liberty
self.evident principle Of justice. The theory
tss eo properly ccn2csd n. the
the voice Hs tnat Of chi an
therefore, be taught to think for themselves and to
speak their own thoughts. Parrsanship democrat
to corruption in morals and authorizes defamation
OF character. The people must be educated to act
the possibility of this, but g.
POLITICAL AGITATION,
the press the school and the church are educating
the masses as no other people ever were educated,
and that too with rapidity indicative Of wonder.
full and speedy results. Let US then be cheered BY
the conviction that the hopes we cherish are
well founded. and as we see State
founded on the political principles Of
cSrisssn nursaas and y % anS
changing the view, behold the Christian Church
me state while ne BY state
tears Of nfty centuries have not been shed without
purpose; that sages have not thought, nor philan.
thropists lab0red nor martyrs bled In vain; but
that eli the wise institutions Of the past are to,
pour their mingled stream of blessing upon the
eyes behold our hear and our souls eSoy
what kings and prophets and righteous men In
FREE STATE AND A FREE CHURCH.
Church and state mutually cooperative, equally
Independent: Christ's kingdom net Of this world,
free indeed" = w. WV
ALLUsIoN TO THE PRESIDENT. -
We are entering on a new quadrennium OF our ma
heard, with singular unanimity, choosing as their
President f.sl1 .ar
Sot war only BIT dstrSstc1s si rSas
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To peace and truth glorious way has ploughcd.
This IL not the time, Is IL the place TO discuss
the isdom of administratve pOlices but IL IL cer.
tnent here and now to note that the great events
OF the past four years. the events that are to live In
home governments, the arbitration OF vexed inter-
national questions, ana the humane treatment Of
the abused and friendless Indians, are in accord
with the spirit OF Christianity. peace hath her
victories no less renowned than war" And the
Christian sentiment OF the people has given these
acts most gratifying endorsement and approval.
Called thus the second time to preside over the
afIars OF great nation, making the grand expert
ment OF Christian freedom, let HIM feel that he Ia
sustained by the sympathy OF prayerful lives. Let
him take hold on God, who alone Is great, 'by
whom kings reign and princes decree justice. And
let be true to our high trust Then the future OF
our country will realize our fondest hopes, and the
hour will come when the angry passion OF partisan
ship shall be sted, the hoarse croaking OF caIumny
be silenced, and the longing, waiting eyes OF the
race be Rladdened as they see Chrst's promises
peace fully embodied In the calm and halIoWet