The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-01
Father Mathews Sermon at the CathoIis
Cathedral, Boston.
fFrom the Boston Post, July sol

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preached at tho cathedral in Franklin street to
congregation from the text |" o, Lord our God how
admirable IL thy name in all earth "--PsAms CHI 8,
v TO- lie first adverted to the natural theology sus
gested by the whole psalm saying that the sms
regularity displayed In the works OF creation the
nations Of the seed time and harvest the day
aud the night. proved that all ~ise and sovereign
power presdes and governs the universe and
the Almighty ruler IL as wise good and IS Just -
powerful and that whenever It be oth.rwiss
TO mortal understanding IL Is ON account Of In
ebiiity 10 comprehend his grand designs aud means
for accomplishing his purposes. But the main object
OF his discourse, he said To consider the evils Of
the moral world In regard TO which short. 81 hted an
vas most prone TO question the wisdom or goodness OF
the Creator Some Of his hearers be OF this class
Tor there was much In the condition Of their suffering
country which they found difficult TO explain 1t being
the host thrsuau and tatholc country in he world
To our limited reason this IL ncomprshensibls until
we advance 10 the great truth that through the
dium of religion our Affections become our ohi-f
blessings Nhcn We come to realize this fact shall
submit 90 sfilction without n murmur. rho want u
religion sw.a the heart With impatienoo -sharpens
the srrow-gives ftiDg TO the dart The subject had
been forced upon bs attention by the multiplied
and loDg-continued afietlons he had Witnessed;
and be bad sought for sonsolation where alone
1t could be found-in . firm faith in the god
out beneficial purpose Sudden changes from
property 20 Povetty-irom happiness G. de-pairfrom
life TO Death without the interval OF moment hardly
might seem TO the irr,gious mind u be inconsistent
with defgn. But the believer could be made t. under.
ttard that the caprice OF fortune aud the passions Of
unjust men not the hole Of ALL ctons
He sees In them the manifestations IL I've power OF
who Wallis Invisible the wings Of the wind but he
has che rishs hiistsn aspratiOns he wall not say u
such affections or d. sppoutments-.A God defeats
my projects. aud confouBds my hopesn Instead Il
evils he will sce blessings them IL j. our sn al son.
tent which gives all It, sharpness to the sting Ia that
name ~ mind forget that eternal gisry aud happ
n'ss ere the prizes 70 be won BY patient suffering
esrfh When turrOunded with prosperity. and "a the
enjoyment Of health our sense Of Dependence on God
and our "biigsions to obey hrs law oneu lulled
the 81 our fsllos cfesturps We o.. tht- in
cnees where by some sudden nuctustion in the affairs
Of life, nau Unexpectedly attaiss wealth poser
We see BIN putsd up with pride lie fOrgsts and
dcspises hts early friends. The beauty OF charity
no longer forms the theme Of his conversation.
itety " virtue which he leaves for the poor.
What shs bring him down % his true nature ana his
duty Adverkiiy Yea Affections are the sure mes
s,ngers OF the Divine favor aud affection Eetardd in
this light tho snly one compatible With th- position
that the Creator Is all wise and ali
we zee the important ofice % religion economy
OF life, enabling to derive beneht from the mot
gIevous misorunes. How wicked, then, IL in those
who seek 20 disturb the religious faith Of others be-
cause denies 20 themselves tho lover qualifications
which have many temptations for uurefectiux m an
David Joseph and Sussnbah had been made to suffer
under false and their souls purified by
II. To us u may that their su1criDgs severe
even TO injustice But ". never kuow tn. extent
Of the discipline necessary In those aud simiar
We have no means by which to measure the rgor q
the punishment Nth the enormity OF the offence Hut
having faith In the goodness aud wisdom of cd ~e
believe that he will not afct his children
What s necessary TO them from sllure Is
Of Gin. which would other lead them destruction
And herein We SEQ his divine love, the subject q his
grace finding comforts and even delight in what would
otbervise prove 90 be ibsupportsbl- evils
In delivering tbis discourse Father Msthev spok. In
tone of profound fensibty " he felt the truth 81
every word he uttered Bishop Fitzpatrick aud Rev
Mr.. OBrien assisted in tn. high Witch formed a
bfip gsve notice that there would b. services the
church on FRIDAY nett In compliance With the Pres
dents recomm. ndstion for day of fasting humilis
tion and prayer, sccount u the prevalence of
cholefs Upon the close n the services pursuant to
notice previously given by the Re, 8r Briep, Va
bot nj he ts,rch n fhefr nj Al.