New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS.


Fly AND NOT NEw DEPARTURE.
The first regular services under the auspices Of the
nav Reformed Episcopal Church were held at
Steinway Hall yesterday morning, and 1t was q
matter of satisfaction TO those interested that a
very large congregation gathered. Bishop Cum
MINIS conducted the service, assisted by the Kew.
r. B. Leacock of the Church of the Holy Trinity
and the Rev. A. V. Feltwell of West Farms The
revised prayer-book used. The points of differ
once have already been given in THE TRIBUNE.
The sermon was delivered by Bishop Cummins, and
was as follows:
"Other foundation can lay than that is laid.
Which Is Jesus Christi This Is the standard VIC erect
to-day as we begin our services in this city. On this
rrt Sunday OF the proclaim to all men that
iDthe strength of the Lord set up banner and in
scribe upon IL only, name which is above
every name. the only name under Heaven given among
mon whereby be saved; not philosophy. nor
science nor benevolence justice; not truth even,
abstracty considered; not Christs hottest servants,
Martyrs confessors the Blessed Mother Of His
humanity. not His steal body the Church but Him
self Prophet, Priest, and King, Teacher Savior, and
Friend, Elder Brother, Lamb Of God, Rock of Ages.
fnis IL the true cornerstone, laid in ZoD chosen Of
8oa and precious, covert from the tempest,
hiding place FROM the storm. "the shadow Of great
rock IN weary land" Other foundation than this can
no Nan lay. Without this let build up the most
elaborate and gorgeous fabric adorned with all the
excellence of human Skill device. hoary with and
imposing and awo-insprng human eyes; yet 1t will
pcTsh at last before the scrutiny OF God and the nail
shall sweep away he refuge OF lies and the food shall
overflow the hiding place Nav, If we build upon
the true foundation tho "wOod, hay, and stubbe" Of
human Inventions false doctrines that OveTlay the
pie Truth evil customs that corrupt the purity OF CHRIS
tan worship, making the heart sad which God has not
made sad, crying peace, peace, when there Is NO
pees the FIRE sDa consume the trail structure ana the
binder himself DC saved yet by TIRE" The Lord
help as ~ wise builders upon the sure
foundation,
IN the vision OF the New Jerusalem, tst. John behed
enc foundation the city garuished with all manner
of precious stones" We ask you to-day TO contemplate
tho array OF precious stones in this one foundation
FIRST build upon the Godbead Of Jesus, and like to
The diamond among gems is this attribute Of the Re-
oeemer among all others. Christ is God, not only the
OF God but God the Son, the everlasting son OF the
Father ooequa and eOeterna with the Father. This is
indeed vital truth admitting questioning. No fresh
research touch this TRUTH no progress Of science
cast shadow upon IT, The Babe that lies in the Vir
Pins GOD 1ncarnate, the Child in the Temple
questioning the doctors is the Lord of the Temple,
the weary sleeper on the deck OF the hsher-
mans tempesttossed bark is He who holdeth the
the hollow OF His hand the central cross IN
GOlgoiha bears the Lord Of Glory, God incarnate.
Again we hail Thee Son of Mary, Man iof Sorrows,
Iho Word that with God, yet GOD, God OF God,
Light of Light, Very God OF Very God That is the da-
mond ia the foundation.
Again. build upon the humanity OF Jesus. perfect
well as God, not divinity in human bouy but
a human soul well as body, made IN all points Ike
unto us only without SIM elder Brother bone of
bone flesh OF flesh. touching nature at every
point only where sin has touched it, the one spot
Jess man. holy and indebted. fulfilling all righteousness,
And sti wearing perfected and gorlted humanity
the ideal man, but man in God and God in man the
spoess man. yet wearing to-day the crown OF hui
"A forever vet God forever.
Again, build upon the mediation Of Jesus the one
mediator between and God, fitted by His twofod
nature 10 he the mediator Ii He not man. He
would be high for reach if He not God,
He would be for 10 reach the Father by Him;
but combining both in lie becomes the mighty arch
bridging the chasm between God and man, the unity Of
M person forming the keystone OF the arch the Kings
highway, over which our feet pass to the Father.
We upon the IambhoOd OF Christ, the Lamb slain
bearing sins in His own body the tree, wounded
Tor transgresOns, bruised for inquity, taking
place and suffering IN stead, and satisfying by
NcarOus sacrifice the demands Of justice upon
Tie There Is Christianity TO us without the
yicarious sacrifice OF the son ofGOd.
Again, We build upon the priesthood Of Jesus in Him
seh at once priest and victim. We proclaim Him the
and exclusive priest Of the Christian Church. that
81 Him all the types aud shadows OF the Jewish ritual
were lost swallowed up; that when He assembled up
HIGH He some prophets and apostles and evan
CYCLISTS and pastors and teachers TO HIS Church; He
wall a6lde forever ia HS person aGmtlns no shaIeIs
IL that sublime Office From NE hour when Jesus cried
Oh calvary at Is huished" and bowed HIS head
IL death, there has been no true sacIlnce,
other priest truly IN HIS Church; How
Temple proclaim thisi The hour Jesus's death
tne IlntE hour O'Clock IN the afternoon. The priest
tJood the Temple Mount MOria, stained with the
Hood 81 the lamb he Just Offering He stood before
TIE vail of the Holy OF Homes lhe very moment Christ
died thai vail rends asunder from top bottom not
from bottom 10 top because M ht do that dis
the ARK of the covenant disclosing The she6nah
that hour, O'Clock, on tDt UdN OF
IL lmpOus talk Of priesthood IN the Church of
Christ. -
He went Up a. victor from hardfOught field ana
Gown the right hand OF the Majesty on High, angels
and prime pa.es and powers being made subject unto
HIM We preach Hun clorihed with the glory which
He had with the Father as having All power IN Heaven
1eath and life, He that shutteth and no man open
ETH; priest, bishop pope. Only CHRIST opens Christ
We bud upon the precious truth OF Chist's presence
HIS people ~ His spirit not IN any low and carna
,eu. az imcrnae peTpetuay IN the bread and wine OF
tie Lords supper Ou present ia an lEhuley tuer ana
precious sense Not that man can mare lis dod
nv Urolouncup the words Of consolation. We preach
tlghcr presence than that; present III every assembly
OF lhs people, present wherever broken htal cries
worker sufferer by the couch OF every weary III
va-G in the GrAened desoaie nous OF every hCnIhel
bread and wine, aui il the heart -, ~.
rrcoun uegcythis IL another precious stone shining
with !ucfabe brightness IN The sure foundation, aoe
a. save 10 the utmost" willing 10 DO more exceeding
.hrrday than We can ask think accessible 10 every
xu.ty soul however vie, however lost 10 Soodhtss
,,riue Md, i,is arms OF love and SAY INK me
gsg,re stumbling upon the dark mountains come Nhto
mt without human intervention or human DeclatlOn
,|t 10 Nv church moi 70 Nv ministers come unto Inc
aLG VII gave yOu rest CO-e lay the tAIOOOlne, rest
and Vel once more we build upon Christ's coming
s,ain We look for Lord Jesus 10 appear; nor are We
seaIy O. locking. We remember the angels words to
ite ciee pies VINO. With uarurned faces watched ms
form "Ius Jesus shall come again 5" and though
he has tsrred ohg, human Judgment yel each night
az We he may expect His sign IN the Heavens
~. The morning and at each oayhfeak. Thank Goo.