New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-25
REV. E. R. KEYEss DISCOURSE.

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The Rev. Mr. Reyes delivered Thanksgiving ~
course Yesterday forenoon in the Duane'st Methot9
EPISCOPAL Church, 10 well filed house. lie took ms
in Psalm 81, let verse The LORD regneth ie ne e1s
lie reverend gentleman then said In accordance vA
the Proclamation of Governor IA well az IN obeden
10 our impulses Christian have assembled ~
to day TO recognize dependence upon oyerrat11
Providence and 10 offer up 10 God the homage Of gra0
hearts for the blessings with which be has crowned ~
year. We called upon by the Imperative voice q
Chrisan Duty, as well as by the advisory voice OF oar
State Executive to pause in the midst OF Mes hurryg
scenes and contemplate the manifold tokens Of Divine
which have been strewn along our pathw 1urns
wear which is near lie close. Gratitude ara lhassr
giving are Justly due TO Him. who gyeh MS al nng us'
" to enjoy who crowneh the year with Ills GOODS
and whose paths drop fairness upon the pastures Of e ~
derness and cause the hills 10 rejoice on every sac
citizens of our noble and prosperous comnonveafs -
Of The mighty republic OF which is the chief cons'
ent we owe Thanksgiving and praise to the hnhf
tons for his vie SUPPLEMENTARY and gracious ceLr
our interests BY His good providence peace and hsn
nv vet reign throughout wide spread confederacy
nothing hes occurred to divert us from the pursuit
noble arts Of peace While the clouds Of war arc nos
ing over the nations of the old world, ana the ah ~
and the hustle Of preparation indicate the approaen
deadly strife we enjoy profound tranquility enc ~
security the fruits OF honest industry and toll Ina
10Y these, and unnumbered other blessings, wn's 80
nile of many other lands oppressed byignorance ~
stition and the tyranny of irresponsible power can
the result of mere chance of the operation OF me ~,
man laws. This difference OF moral SOCIAL ana go go
condition ~
tuon Of things which God has ordained for lndiss.
ard associated God himself Is the eihcient 4@y
which these laws administered and made TO ssAs
pness prosperity and growth 20 come o, Wsne
haste and turmoil Of active life men are prone 70
of the divine agency in human AFFAIRS ana sie ~ a.
10 ascribe the changes the successes ana the 's"
are tIanspring with and around them 10 seconns! -
80 called without perhaps thinking that any hghf3 ~
NAV be conc erned. have, therefore, deemed 49,
posite to this day and hour 10 PROPOSE as toPc
sion for this occasion the theme when Is rn ~,
text uamely-The Sovereignty OF God, and the gS'
affords for Joyful and deyout thanksgiving. -.~s
The doctrine Of divine agency In human anaritS
peculiar 10 Christianity nor to Judaism u mas ~
found also in the teachings of Heathonism ana -,
one of those primary religious truths when were 49,
to men in the genesis Of human history, ana one
mankind have never totally lost Men nave uIne1,.Sl
", however in respect TO the nature ana se,
Cots sunerinendoncy and control Of human affairs ~
icrg theories upon these questions nave ~. - IS1
even by those who have enjoyed the ADVANTAGES 80
tural light We do not design however, 70 ,e s a.
discussion Of these opposing theories Inc m -
text stated In ts broad and general form, none ~
ton and 10 this view Of we wish 20 CONNIE os - q
Tho Lord relgneth." You viii Doubtless ~ -
proposition too obyons to nse q, ay vo .ay o.hef1s
,ru,hs which are readily and universally admMsa
hut half hold upon our convictions. we.sn -
the Ire ndous ruth Wedo not iuny ss..r-e =
en,se evidence Of its truth Is wanting, but
,,",h Il =" vast so august go Overwhelming; w.
however some tcerably distinct conception o. w. ~
order that Il may exert Its proper influence nr,w
lie who has but dim conception OF II will IAN 49,
conduct as belts subject OF the divine gs ~ ~
order 60 acquire clear conception OF TINS trusn wv
need logical dedueonswe need rather 70 ccn6vV w =
In its various aspects, relations and ocarmes n ~
ee,d therefore 10 remark first, that INC re6n" ~
ss,rsvssl The ilmi,she universe IS hs emS
men and devils and all other coneevapie ~" " rssrp
dsss OF Intelligent beings are HIS suelse ,ey
our world Ills reign extends TO the mns . md N
nature As we'll as 70 individuals communi'ss IA ,e;t
Uls faet u deep significance that INC ~ he -
In Tho material world. In every opersnyn ~ cent n
world t,od Ia present the real and emcen 81. 80
e,nt secondary caufes have no existence " III ~
wo,li Intelligence alone is csusaiive IN ~ vlfs
sei,es however we are most concerned 70 hn' ~
iaion NO sustain 10 this universal sovereigmy 800
Ia this We are not icft In Ignorance Ina, uos $500
noisaanco of men both In their indsidyai ana III ~
capacity we learn with ccrtsisiy rom hs -, -
None can eacapo ffom the divine jurisdiction. III h -
So degraded aud insignificant Is 20 DC "a,
Almighty The poorest aud most aAect may - ~ -
ttat GoA takes note OF hlm ard the iniluenual ~ ~
may not pride themselves upon occupying ~
In tho divine regard Nations also are sop ~ -
divine soverslcnty and ave heated ~ reSponsloa,
lhA 10 Truth that In not YET clearly
icesh t y rot Practically recognized INC ss,r ~
divine law 81 chtlsllan morality, arc 100 gehes.% ~
sMdtd by nali,us Ia thelg corporate ehaIAS.~ ~
s.emta have an iasa that nailoAe, gcvernIiens, ~
may ed,,i moral eode les stringent 'han 'h"