The New York herald., 1876-11-20

FIFTH AVENUE BRICK CHURCH.
MISSIONS AS SEEN Dr ONE IN GoINo AROUND
THE woEIp-sERMoN ~ THE BEy. RKxRr
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The Brick church. Fifth avenue and Thrty-sevcnih
street. fairly filled yesterday morning, the con-
grcgauion listening with great interest TO an address or
sermon By ,Lo Roy. Henry u. Field upon missions
as seen by ono in Gong Around he World" Tho
preachers opening remarks in effect that reiis
ions bcicf or tho want OF IT, causes revolution.
Frances nadclity led 10 The disintegraon oil her So
c!c,y aud proceeded the reign OF anarchy there. De-
cay OF faith the decay OF society The tokens and
signs OF the worlds progress pointed to the whitc
peace continued the preacher, floating over
every nation; This remark leading HIM into
The pith OF his discourse, missionary work in
foreign lands Tho greatest event in Europe since the
battle o. Waterloo no thought. was tho rise OF the
German nation; and II Protestant Power. II
was singular coincidence that within Two or three
weeks Of the doctrine OF The Pope's nalhbty being
civ en- TO the world between Germany and France
declared, ending in that strong bulwark OF the
Pope being shattered. AUSTRIA 100, has become apos-
and under the Popes displcasurc, and spain has
had orders that IL she permits other than catholic
worship WITHIN her borders She too, Will Tail o The
protection which the Church bcstows. Turkey is
making great light for safety, and with her passes
away = great enemy OF Christianity Europe.
Turkey Is In hopeless decay, AMI though
Inc conference now IN Constuntinople may patch
up some OF peace IL Will not continue long,
the Old remains IL is saying IN The East that
where tho Iurk comes The grass never grows The
political changes oil late IN Turkey have the closest
relations 10 The religious bearings of the East Mo-
haInmadansm must give way 70 Christianity IN Con
stanlinopc, and VIII be BY no secret agency OF
Christian civizaton, By plottings, but uy the
march OF Gods provideDce and workings Here comes
IN the greatness OF American missionary labors
among The Turks. The minister there tho bible
house and seminary erected BY the ibcraiiiy Of Amer
men and women
Egypt, under the reign Of The khedivc, was being
Infused with vgor. and more she could be
ranked among the nations OF the world. Her ruler
has boosted that therc not drop OF Turkish blood
in his veins and known thai he is but an indncr
cnt follower OF Mohammed. Material works internal
mproycmcnts the building OF railroads, The digging
oil canais and The Hoating Of steamers up and down
tho Mic, viii not bring the land 10 Tho level desired
The forced labor Of Egypt is the great stumbling block.
IL exists now II did IN the times of
Pharaoh. standing here, Americans know nothing
Until il Ia abolished Egypt Will be regcn-
Grated. In This work VI regeneration missionary
WORK must play vital part From Egypt the minis
ter took his hearers to India, where he was two
months and travelled 5000 miles. There he found
many officers who thought 1t was species fQuixotism
born OF ianntcism 10 attempt the Hndoo
Christianity. The Hlndoo believes in the broad
Church, out HIS religion has nothing 10 DO With
morality virtue, but is means simply OF pro-
pit,ating tho anger OF the gods they worship. Not
only does their religion impose no restraint upon
vice, but actually becomes the protector OF IT, Caste
rs great bondage in India. Until II is broken down
there Will be hard work 10 Chrstianizo the
hindoos. They seem to love the degradation it i'm
poses. The social that follows those that
break loose IL is great to be borne. There IS
an old saying tho East that .The iiowers have
perfume, the BIRDS never sing, and ihc women
smile" Though an exaggera,ion, thcrc is much truth
To regenerate tho old nations is the duty Of the
new. AS Christ gave His life TO save sinners the
preacher would reverentiy say that II his wish
that his country, as she is completing the hun
dredh year Of her age would gvo her life for she le
OF tho world.