The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
CHURCH OF HE ASCENSION.
THE COMMUNION on SAINTS -sEHnoS Bx REV

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THE COMMUNION on sAINTs-sERnoN Sx REV.
JOHN COTTON SMITH
The celebration OF the hftieth anniversary OF the
foundation oi the Church Of the Ascension, Fith ay
enue and Tenth street. having been postponed TIL
next sunday, Rev. John Cotton Smith preached on
the .Communon OF SAINTS" taking ~ his text, the
words Of the Apostles croed, II believe In tho
Catholic Church, In the communion OF saints" He
sad that Gods promises mado 10 all tho
faithful alike, ana that therefore must In
CLUE under the term 'sant" all persons who believe
Is Gods word, and who, seeking Him win their
hearts, and Him. OF course those CHIEFLY oels-
braled by Christians whose actions renowned and
who account Of their station or their deeds have
attained TO prominence; but God has equal regard
Tor tnose saints who, though unknown " men, have
attained eminence N HIS sight w their virtues
OF Inc greatest interest 10 iook into the rea-
lions which the children oil God stand toward each
otnsr and Lho relation which exis,s between the men,
bers OF The Church militant and those who have de-
parted from tho earth But above all, Il
Ls Interesting 10 glance tho history OF
the Church, TO contemplate The grandeur OF the
how much Il .ufpassss any merely human history.
Passing from Abel, VINO understood Coos wishes ~
the earliest age and Enoch, who ..walksa with Cod"
TO Peter, John aud Paul, 10 Luther and Asan cthon,
even 10 The SAINTS oil noiorety, whom We meet IN
our own circios we caunot but us IN pressed with the
wealth Of tho Clurcn IN mon OF exalted natures aud
INC most varied characteristics. But u Is not merely
this Wealth OF great that calls Tor our admiration.
We arc still more struck ny Tho fact that eacn OF them
appeared just ~ the moment wnen by his peculiar
glits be was best Quanaed To graphic wish tho alin
Sxintshp includes all the faithful, and It's unda-
mental principle Is union with Christ. THIS union
but II also be SPIRITUAL and THIS spiritual
consists merely in the belief that We are sinners tbs
assurance that that forgiveness viii be vouchsaisd
TO US.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
DIR. NEWMAN.
Al tho Central Methodist Episcopal Church. Seventh
avenue and Fourteenth street. Row. DR.. Newman
said:-I propose 10 commence tonight y course OF
sermons on the seven great religious OF the world
Ny purpose m to inquire, whs. do men believer How
do snoy worships Ana what the practical effect Of
their belief and devotion upon thor individ ual
aud national hief NY method will be both
analytical and synthetlcai, and IN this
shall be IN accord with tho scientific methods
OF the day, which deal largely IN comparative
science NY purpose is not sweeping dsnuncialon.
but calm and candid inquiry. In this age Of gious
unrest and sceplicai criticism Aohsmmed. Sakya.
Mum anu Coniucus have Their suloglss scholarly
circles who in Iher enthusiasm their favorite
no. hesitate 10 disparage our LORD. have inter-
est IN pluekng q Leaf from the chsplet VI r0nown
winch The ages have paced on The brow OF these
rensious leaders. truth, justice and daty require
that should praise whore praise ~ due,
whore condemnation ID demanded.
CONCLUSIONS REACHED.
AZ we advance IN our ioquiry We may nope TO reach
the following CONCLUSIONS
F.ra-fnat ali these religious systems have, In
their essence, q common source.
Second IN thuse not held by Christmas therc
Is mucL 10 bo commended, evlciug that. through tho
ages and iu all nations COD has not ie Himself win.
out a witness OF ms being and gooanvss.
TAtvd.-IhaI wuile all other forms oil religion
sihnic Or national, Christianity - catholic or Tor
universal man.
FouriA That while every Other religious system Is
detective tne Gospel OF our LORD compete. and all
thai desire neeu.
fucianis,u, Iauism, Brahninism aud Aohamueudan-
lem have been and are nov decaying, Christianity
magnificent success, endowed with immortal vigor
ana POSSESSES the ,lcmouls al universal conquest.
su.i speak 10 you tonight on the religions OF
japan winch suggest tho text found Ia III. Kings,
xv,L S3"rncy the Lord anu served tn err own
gods" mere the Doctor gave grapb:G description VI
ton, capabilities inhav.laus. wnoln, Ne SAID 70.
sem1ied the French, ioreshadOwing It's future aud
prsacsing that was destined 10 De tue England OF
Asia. kssuining his uiscourse he cobtiu tue
most ancient religion oil Japan ~ sintcsm, wnicn
snt.daiss our era by seven centuries. Il 10 poly
thsstc and IA s pantheon are superior and Inisrior
gods 10 the numUer VI 100000, moss VI whom
dc,iisd heroes. The sinto temple
plan ~ a Quaker meeting house, unadorped
with pain, Or gliding ana unasn,sd Ivy tue
sge or idoL In each temple - = mirror, when
sgnios that that reflects tho 80 Coz lees Tho
soul; ighled taper. ,he emblem oi Iuin, and slips
oil whito paper, significant Oi purity. The worship
pers cad ~ their Dess ATTIRE do not enter Tue tenn
offerings. consisting OF rice, usn .and vsnison, and
make the following prayer:-.o Cd that d~slieih IN
tho high plane OF heaven. VINO art diviLe Ia SUI
STAGE nteilect, aud able 10 give protection
from guiu and its penalties, " punish mpuriy aud
10 cleanse Iron uuclsannese-hosts OF gods
give aad listen 10 our petIlions I" But
Sintoism ms religious system 10 without
uivine revelation TO ustruct moral 10 RESTRAIN
hcavsniy nope 10 cheer. IL no Know
Of The cdAf acter aud governmsnt OF Cod, aud none
OF iuture state. Us simpciy 10 It's chief coinm.n-
datiVn. Its Chief oivLity 10 the goddess the sun,
whose boiiest shrns " ON the summit oi Fusi Ysma,
The highest mountain IN Japan, aud sacred All APP
anese. lie who ascends that mountain winch ID
IL, 900 feet hisb) 10 thought ~ Ue sure vi heaven
DR.. Newman concluded W showing that CLristian.
ny includes all the yood there Is IN Buddnisn with
out ia evils, and adas 10 the former measurable
blessings TO mankind
ST. PATRICk'S CATHEDRAL