The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-06

Lie announcement, that the Rev Dr. Gu0th would deli
yer discourse prepared on board the snner Great
Western in the recent sventfu and ex)Ordinary pas
sage from Liverpool. across the Atlanta the church
was crowded to OVERLOOKING by an unusual OF
strangers whom the intense excitement an peculiar in
terest of the OCCASION had assembled The Rev Dr. Sc
lectiAg for the theme OF his discourse the .A I'D SIS,
and Sd of the 10th psalm" that nen would
praise the Lord for his goodness and Tor A.
upon which this psalm was composed is ~ known,
although from the variety and character Of " subjects
which embraces it admirably adapted to all oc-
casions which the ever-shihing Of human life,
and the multfarous conditions Of mankind reque and
docsine Of the sovereignty Of superintsndns Provi.
dence in the regulation Of the affairs OF men b general
as we'll as regards temporal and eternal welfare OF
believers in particular The Doctor having dlsted. in
appropriate and forcble illustrations. the vicsitudes
trials and pers of this chequered of being in
necon with consideration OF the mysterious operations
of Deity in the material universe and the elements Of
nature as the Minister'S either of his mercy The
gers ofhs wrath as affecting our mundane Gxstence in
the varied aspects Of prosperity and danger and
deliverance remarked that the text he lad chosen,
the external condition Of men in this world ws no critic.
rion either Of the favor dspsasure of God rasmuch
vice visited with condgn punshmsnt nsvsrissess the
wisdom and goodness of God manifested in the
h
ence the manifold and moral evils which inevitably
existed society as the sad Of the sPosta
passed upon all men, for that all had snned" The next
truth was that the dspensations Of Providence displayed
the moral attributes of God the supyeme and moral
governor Of the universe ply sica
whose throne established in Justice and judgment
and that the trials and delverances Of the .e
that process Of mental and moral discipline by which
God exercised and proved the faith and obedience Of those
who put their trust him That though the vicious for
Q WHILE might flourish in the enjoyment and exuberance
Of all earthly happiness and prosperity, while the vrtu
Gus were and afflicted by pOvsy and distress
the righteous, but wo and condemnation to the wicked
SC The third truth was, that the works and ways Of
l1asA
forth the most stimulating motives to exorton imparting
the rmest support in danger and difficulty, and sordin9
sage Of the Valley the shadow Of death ac SC
doctor proceeded to pronounce mest powerful and
affecting narrative of-the fghtful tempest with which
the steamer and her company vaed, in their late
miraculous escape from impending destruction, some of
public journals particularly those relating to the rel
gous services and the religious intentions and experen
e % ne % o.
preacng the account with structures the remissness
Of many professors board in the performance of their
would be vain to attempt even brief outline in this
syllobus of the ervd eloquence variety of thrilling in
cden graphic and appalling descrPton of the crcum
stances, dangers impending deslA and providential
deliverance from the continued conflict Of the ele-
ments-the veering wind and violent hurricane
artillery Of the skies mpresaivey depicted by the
s'5ngy
pronounced in favor Of Capt Mstths.s whose nautical
sustained hope and ented despair and which, under
Providence had proved nsrue nal in the preservation
following snecdote Of the Captain. who when struck by
splinter from some part Of the dismantled rigging
vessel and was Conveyed % bis cabin in state Of
sitilty when his recovery he was found to have
grasped portrait Of his wife and family whom he
the preacher Of histenderness and manlness immedi
aely returning to his post to discharge the duties Of
commander to the honor of the directors and the grat
cation and safety Of his passengers In the application
of the narrative the Doctor made most striking and
tory who had come to hear him, the present interest
ing that could he only present
aict Of the elements, the mingled emotions of hope,
despair or feerful apprehensions which made the
sioutest heart 70 tremble, ,the knee Of suppcaton
fol the first time to bend in prayer, the most hard
ened nfdelity to withdraw abashed that, doubtless,
similar effect would be produced the minds OF those
who were present evinced during the raging Of
the storm, which threatened immediate destruction
causing the voice Of blasphemy be hushed the tongue
of ribaldry to be SILENT the bowl of ntoxcaon to be
unquafed, and the implements Of gambling to be
touched Yet alas there many who after the storm
face Of God and afraid and the returned
appointed boundaries, forgot the season Of their hui
initiation and vows ana appeared a; e if they had
and ashamed Of their ears,urgng with deep and
solemn pethos Of feeling not to trihe with the admontoy
dspensaon warnings and providences Of Gods forbear
ance lest at time, when the least expected for, du-
ring his voyage and visit to Europe the speaker had
loped in thick mist thrown with much violence of
carriage in rapid notion and narrowly escaped the
with life, his return to his domestic and social
circle they should be visited with the chaos of Gods
wrath the winds OF the divine dpeasure in the stormy
conflict of death, and be, at last, engulphed in
the abyss of perdition, in the ocean OF eternity.
The solemn and appropriate reading of the psalms
from which the text was taken had evidently ELECTED an
order OF feeling well adapted to secure devou and
table attention to the delivery of the DISCOURSE The
subject handled with mastery effect and listened to
the powerful impression produced by the fastened eye
the serious look, and awakened conscience visible in
the earnest countenances of the large and respectable
auditory.
ST. GEORGES CHuRcH.-The Rev. d. A. Tying read the
services in this church. Sunday morning last After
his Of
of St. Luke's Gospel come seeking fruit on this fig
tree and fine none cut it down, why cumbereth the
groundf' The Rev. preacher proceeded with his usual
eoquence and clearness unfold this parable Of ss-
viour lie observed that this tree which Lord came
the Jewish natiOn-to them had been sent Moses
and the prophets God had given them line
Witnesses Of his power and miracles and were his cho.
people. SO then Saviour came, from, whom on
account Of their large profession Of religion and great
pretensons to holiness, and the many advantages they
enjoyed it reasonable to expect the fruit of right
eousness; but alas he found noneit was but an out
ward show Of rifng ceremonies and traditions Christ
day after day went by for the space of three years but
found nothing thereon but leaves ony-a mere profess
SION Thus they were unfrutful and cumberers of the
ground-the day of destruction was at handthey were
cut down. This parable of our Divine Redeemer was
also symbol of the Christian church Gods dealing
with his chosen people fearful and solemn admo-
milton to every protesting church earth The Rev.
gentleman discussed considerable length with great
fidelity and boldness the special privileges the divine
Conference.-The expectation Of fruit and the honor due
to God He pointed to the many and numb eress prive.
ges which the goodness and mercy of God had bestowed
upon The forbearance of God was reasonable
pectaton Of the fruit of Pey and manifest conversion
the glorious gospel Of his dear But cold and
eless and dead forms had robbed him of this honor
and plucked down upon our own souls his everlasting
condemnation. Not three orders, forty orders in
the ministry will be able to turn back the wrath Of
God; His application to his own congregation was
forcble and searchinghe mourned the little fruit
| that hath grown in this portion of Gods vineyard
The church was crowded to overlooking. After the
sermon, he proceeded to administer the holy commu
MON of the body and blood Of Christ to large number
Of the congregation.
CRY CoSvENTIoN.-This body met last evening, and
made further progress in the report the City
Charter They meet again this day.
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