The New York herald., 1873-12-22
GRACE CHURCH.

and noble souls When will we sacrifice SO much
and do such noble deedss
GRACE CHURCH.
wrench Service Yestcrday-Sermoa by q
Converted Priest-A Bitter Attack on
the Pope and the Jcsuits.
Yesterday afternoon the Rev. G. Miel, originallya
Catholic priest, OF Paris, but now a member OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, preached to q large
audience In Grace church. on Broadway and Tenth
street. The celebrated sexton, better known as
"Grace church Brown" stated to HERALD re-
porter that 1t was the first "foreignn sermon he
had ever heard preached in the church. The
pastor before the discourse was given, said to the
congregation that the Rev. Mr.. Mel was known to
him, and that he heartily endorsed the address he
was about to make, which had in view the evan.
gelization of the French people in this country
and the turning Of them from Romanism.
The ex-priest then began his discourse. He
preaced his remarks by stating that he should
speak with moderation and simplicity. He then
spoke as follows: New Years Day. in the year OF
our Lord $780, was and ever will be
MARKED DATE
in the history Of Christianity On that day Pho Mono
proclaimed to the four quarters OF the world that
he was nfallible. What was the results Why, the
new Catholics sprung up in Germany. who would
not be trammeed in their religious belief by such
behest, and likewise tho great reformer, Pere
Hyacnthe. The Whole civilized world discussed
the dogma, and, with but few exceptions 1t was
looked upon as a monstrous innovation and
Wso Styles vi himself the head ' of p'fiH the
Roman Catholic Church and the apostolic repre-
sD Of Fl pssr pss is s e sh FOR The he fssy sen Ct
grandizement is their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and his
loss OF prestige and power reacted upon them.
That society which fought against the scepticism
OF the eighteenth century, mas lelt terribly humi-
ated and soriOwiu since the dogma in question
was published. Among the ranks or the Jesuts,
as well know, said tae speaker, are men won
drously instructed and learned, who can reply with
astonishing facility to all questions Of doctrine,
but that ava!ls them naueht either in worldly
or spiritual sense. The Jesuits affect to be the
PROTECTORS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Their byeone power has been immense, and the
highest dignitarles Of the Romish Church have
Protestants the Jesu{ts have shown ability and per.
severance. and, when they have iaiied .vfying
and ex-commanicstion n have bee been called IN as
Christian religion been misused, and the sanctiiy
OF our Saviour's love has been made light OF and
men have deigned to assume before high Heaven
the character of God on earth. What mockeryl
What
pELusIoNi
Then we have the enslavement Of the ignorant by
miracles-the apparition OF the Virgin Mary to an
ignsrant peasant girl and all the Lcurdes inven-
schools have been closed by men OF the Dupanloup
school. Tie irrepressble CONFLICT is, however,
till the ratlonaism now reigning n Italy the posi-
tivism reigning In France and the sectarianism
existing in England, and general disbelief IN God
existing In so many lands, and diligently fomented
by the Romsn Church, come to an end.
Religion should come to us directly, with all its
heavenly purity, and free OF prestly and Jesuit
cal intrgues. The speaker then stated that the
movement he was engaged In was one dear TO his
heart and he looked upon it as a most important
feature the history OF this country viz, the con-
version OF men, who had been Catholics like him.
SELF to Protestantl tlsm. He hoped that his hearers
would give literally to the cause Of spreading
Christ's pure word In the United States, and God
would bless them for their generosity.
BLEECKER STREET UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH
The Religion Of Winding Ones Own
Busines.-Discoursc by the Rev. z. z.
Swee.ser.
The Rev. E. c. Sweetser, pastor Of the Blocker
street Universalist church. yesterday morning
preached discourse "The Religion OF Winding
Ones own Business which contained some very
excellent advice. The minister selected as his
text the answer of Christ to Simon Peter, who had
asked what the beloved Apostle John was to do.
"what is that to thee9 Follow thou me.n-John
xxi, %. The pastor opened his discourse by
briefly sketching the character OF Simon Peter,
who was earnest, bold, yet lmpulsive at times,
and so
INTENT UPON HIS OPINIONS
that he even disputed with his master, Christ,
who was the incarnation of humanity as Judas
was the incarnation or the reverse. The traits OF
character that made Peter a troublesome disciple
later made him popular apostle. 1t was his de-
sire to have his own way that caused Christ to re-
prove him SO often. Christ Doubtless saw Lis
faults. and for this reason took him close to His
heart, and after the resurrection, when he found
that Simon Peter had
GONE BACK TO FISHING,
asked ttSmOn Peter. loyest thou rna Ono
would suppose that at such a time Peter would
call out as Paul did, "Lord, what woulds. thou
have me DO ?" But, on the contrary, turning to
John, who was
CLOSE TO TIE LORDS BREAST
he asked :-"Lord. what will you have this man
do" Then 1t was that Christ answered as in the
te text: Il Iva was the gentle and Chrst.lke way Of
bfetbfal, are 81 too much like Peter. Christ SAYS
to us:-'what is that to theet Follow me-" 1t
teaches US that christianity calls upon every man
HEppLE WITH HIS NErGnBoR's RIGHTS.
Each man has realm Of is,?wn, and no map pas
right to intrudc thereon. His conscience Is One
part OF this realm, and no one has the right 10
Judge another's conscience. II my nelghbors con.
or worship in peculiar way, that does not AFFECT
the community at large; II Is matter between
him and his God. We have no right 70 interfere
with nun.
MANS YAsTEs ARE HIS ROME.
which no man can assume to control. We cannot
keep our own houses IN order while we are looking
Vut VI tic NluuuWs w WutCH OuI ucIEHUOTs, CHflSt
calls upon to follow Him in His spirit OF forgive
ness and self-sacrlflce Lot US respect other mems
consciences and tastes and don't seek an excuse
for the neglect or our own duties. Some people
are not satisfied with prying Into their ncighbors'
affairs, but seek to solve the
MYSTERIES or 00D's WISDOM.
They are not satisfied to know and do their own
part Till they know Gods part II men would
attend TO their own religious duties, and let God
attend to HIS AFFAIRS. we would best serve God,
wDo does not want us to do His work. II We can
not realize Ills objects we may speculate upon
m
way Of our duties to God and our fellow men. We
know our duty and our destiny, and that ls