New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-27

"a -, ever, co1nteuance throughout the
- I'D ,sspec,ab!e auditory there appeared
t7.dan. evidence Of the deep and aaectionate ~
go, with which the congregation greeted the
,ss .-,earspce among them OF their venerable and
beloved pastor
After the usual preliminary exercises the Rev
Doctor announced his text
THE SERMON.
oGer uayo God thanksgiving, and pay Tug vo"' 20 lie
And cal upon me II The day of trouble VII deliver
1ee, and ih6u shalt gorifg ms-PsAL';s l. IL 10
This psalm of Asaph has Tor its grand theme and
scope the day Of judgmen,-the second coming OF the
Lord Jesus Christ glorious majesty to rase the 'ea
to i,,dge the worl5-,o consumrrate the mystery Of
God with respect to this system He tells ms JEWISH
Church what principle; shar govern him on that occa-
sion in arbitratng the de5u;es OF men he i not re-
prove them fo- their offerings and sacaces TO nave oeea
continually before him. He tells them that ne never
took any pleasure in me slaughter OF bullock or me
stimulation OF a lamb Tie cattle thousand hills
are his-hc cannot drink their blood II be were
hungry he would not tel These Things never
had any especial eficacy-wcre never of any use ex
cep, 10 the srorshper "a symbolizing the Lamb OF
the g-ea. sacrifce-the Lamb Of God that 'aketh
awar the sin Of the world Bu; wiien the jew rested
in the sign and forgot the substance Gods own instiiu
lions were abhorred by himself He Gays. Ofer unto
God thsnksgiy!ncr Let there be spiritual homage
hearter in ts nsture and lasting in IL Obligation
than any Intervening typical enactment He proceeds
also 10 show toat the worship Of that dspensaion
AS every other and the true spiritual worship alone 10
accepted OF him" Whose oiereh praise goriheth me
and 10 him that ordereth his conversation Alright VIII
she,v he salvation Of God Every substituie-every
ngcntion-eyery formed enactment OF this worlds y
norsncc and presumption shall be degraded IN that day
% Now consider this ye that forge, God lest tear ye il
nieces and there be none 10 deliver Nc dear hearers
There are special reason. with u well as general
reasons why we should feel the force OF this order
Ofer unto God thanksgiving ieeI that II j. M oc
cason AN utterly inadequate 10 meet yet know tina,
God rzes above all sacrifices that Of the broken and
contrite heart Oh may each OF us from such I'm
heart Ofer unto God thanksgiving
This day, will make few remarks on me nature
and excellence Of the sacce and then the occcsoHs.
general and hpecal, which enforce It's performance
First of the service of Thanksgiving Il may De deed
10 be that Joint language OF the heart and the tongue IN
private or in public gratefully wOrshippin2 God win
sense OF personal unor,hness, enhancing the apprecl
OF Divine dement's blended with desire 70 pease
or serve their great Author and Dispenser iou per
ceve that this il proper and obligatory Tor creatures 80
| dependent toward king so great and bcneac'or 90
kind ~, what lesson Il is tor 20 learn our depend
cnce Tha. sin which characcrizes the apostacy has
benurnbcd our seusibtics-has darAcned our percep-
tons-hss alenated minds-and some men often
/ .
reain.d Thsy gods. living and moving and nav
/ ug their being in themselves Whereas there never
was a man, angel that could lit thread or PIN
on without the power and mnistTation Of the unseen
and universal providence God He hangs creation on
his arm He feeds il al his board. He makes II rich IN
his smile or langush under his rrbuke. Dependent on
him Tor every breath draw-ior every pulshon OF
nrterics dependent on him Tor tood ana raIncnt
ia. has. thou thu, thou hast received Who mHketh
thee TO differ from another Is not proper that we
should nc acknowledge our Gbigation-that we should
= r,- him tyl
we do rss7 and those who most sincerely do II
feel tina, IT j. easy, reasonable snd worthy. II Is no
compensation to him. 1t does not enrich him lie Is
happy, selEexiseni supreme. eternal His resources
nre infinite. HIS energies unspcnt de can maze
that new which old. lie can renovGte-he can raise
the dead Our God. there is none like unto HIM and
he renices to do good and did any thing that
was not wholly good and doing good Is the business OF
his own eternal lifetime lie has placed man upon his
tootsoo to be the priest OF his su5lunary creauono
utter thanks of all creaiuresio give voice to whist
is reflected from g nature,-the evidences oil MS good
ness and mercy. II enjoned under the previous
typical economy positive and spiritual duly anu a.
s,rh ncrmanen, and delightful i. great mistake
of the Jew that the typical and burdensomc econ
ony which belonged to him Itself substitute FOR
the homage the heart and OF the tongue But even
thors and then il WAS the burden of prophcCv-t was
the theme of inspired mintreyto teach the lsraehtes
10 render unto God their hearts and thcir voiceso
consecrate tlCir souls ana bodies 10 MIN we Know
NOT tho use of our unctonswe know not The end oil
our beinc-we know not the value OF our intelligent and
Immortal nature until we know our Creator and our
Reaccmer by being consecrated to him. We come then
into his fellowship. We symbolic his periecuors-
We syupaiize with his thoughts and purposes and We
banquet his love and have the hrst fruits OF our
eternal inheritance of glory would remind Yoh mat
our personal unworthincss sinful his sight qualities
the nature of this service and influences pety IN !,s per
iorrnsncc No man comparauycly-no man genuinely,
who docs not feel something of his unworihiness offers
10 God acceptable thanksg giving. IL IS not my dear
hearers merely 10 know itwho is there that does not
know II How often does the truth flash that man
conscience whose heart never enertsns \ but u Is 10
| welcome the eelipE-to approve lt-and If we cannot
buy costly box OF lard and break ii upon the head OF
Jesus we bring broken and contritc heart and
weep M HIS feet and ask him TO have mercy upon Us,
and cvo him the thanks and the praise that are hs due
In reference the occasions which call for Thanksglv
nr this day only OF them that they are like the
wears OF God iupumerRbe seem 10 De IN thA' respect
In, center OF an universe and around the present
the mas, AMI The future. Every thing sdmonishes OF a
dcbl Of gratitude, which can recognize, but which
am sure no one OF and SAINT IN glory pay
assert whist do know. 1t - as sure as any principle
Inscribed upon the tablets OF revelation And will be
part OF he happiness OF Heaven, so to speak 10 be
drawn under Obligations that never 10 be cancelled
Who can thank God for scdempton-tor the gift OF his
Son-ior that incompreheaslbe and nesb!e love which
cnthrones his RICH: hand even with Christ on his
throne poor unworthy blood staiaed. blood5oucht
sinner Oh when pride that virus OF the mind.
terry cxnsushedwhen there shall no, be one particle
OF the accused poison OF the serpent teeth IN US
shall love feel the pressure OF implicit ana eternal OBJ
Nranon and ii viii make that pHsuths ,rium plant
song which Gods grace AMI God glory Will enable 10
sustain know there are temporal benefits which
some that OF value ~ themselves and all that
are valuable their relations mniseriu good
and the glory of God in reception OF them aud
ioyiaent too il receive them with thanks giving
would mention heah-cvil ireedon-;he state OF our
countrywide plenteous productions OF the esrih-,he
prosperity OF commerce-oi neutrality-suspicious.
the arts-the ot knowledge and lis general
mansion AS connected with the facilities OF educsnon in
our and-the signs OF the tmes;he hopes Of and
especi div the signal nereies Of God unnag with
.,herly chssusemen; and rebUkc NJ home abroad.
As connected with your Pastors late absence Srd his
present restoration your happy servant for Jesus
sake This morning Here contrast this land Nsh other
lands fee! il j. bu; duty rcIaind my country men
OF their reason for grs,iudeior conieniueu; ana for
Thanksgiving HIN who has made this young gigantic
nation from its birth from It's rst inception, Tx nurse
ling OF his providence and The prodigy OF his kindness
OH that America may never bc rec-eaat-unsrstsi,
IN reference his patronage whom the fathers Of this
. nstioa hoaored As the Ming Of the Republic,
But would not wish - lose myself you III sensr-
sl,ies Allow say thag occasion especially
when beyond my plan prospects was travelling about
thirty miles IN lrelsnd could not but contrast that tiled
and fsraished country with the opaence ans the ulness
OF this Iii probable that there thousands viii s.s-ye
des,h in spite Of ali tie Government gong to CO. If
they can do say this tina; you pray :o- .neu;.