New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-27
Netu1l ork Daily Gribmne
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
OBsEQUIEs OF THE LATE REV J. s. sPEN-
GER ID. d.
SERMON BY THE REV. DIR. SPRING.

terror Of the building, the organ, galleries. piuars,
snd pulpit were drsped in black. The congregation
was extremely large, the church and all the ap-
proaebes TO the interior being densely crowded. At
aP. M, the body was borne into the church by the
Seton and bis assistants, in plain mahogany
coffin.
neRev. Drs Cox, Spring, and Dwight, wearing
mourning scsrfs, occupied the pulpit, and several
clergy meD also sttred in white scars seated In
front OF il, among whom the Rev. Drs. Storrs,
Be'hune, Rockwell, Hatfield, Hodge, Cutler, and
EDDY. The coffin deposited at the head Of the
nsiD atle, under the pulpit while solemn air was
performed on the organ. The widow and orphans of
the deceased were seated in front pew. The ser.
vices commenced ny the Rev Dr. Cox who gave out
portion sf the 60lst Hymn, which was sung by the
orchestra. DR.. Cox offered prayer, and DR.. Dwight
read portion Of the Goth Psalm.
Dr. GARDINER SPRING then preached the funeral
sermon, Of which the following is mere outline:
The text was taken from viii Romans, ls.
"Por reckon thai sUfengs Of this present time
nasS
ID, SPRING commenced his discourse by an a!lusion
TO The triumph in suffering Of the deceased brother.
There IL nothing ia the character of Christians 20
tmpt from sOn,IiDg; The contrary, the early Chris
tsIs wee examples of suffering, to show wb 1t the
fsb which was in the n was capable Of making human
nature en6ure; and this is the principle great mo-
tive TO sbicb The apostle alluded when he spoke in
hour Of trial, in the text Let inquire, in the
fTft place. when cent huUcrDgS are mus compared
10 future glory. They are so whenever men Get their
beorts the things Of time, is apparent from the
waning s this head in every page of the sacred
wri'mgs. When we magnify cares and make the
things Of this world great concern, take
wrong view for thus we depreciate the glory of the
heavenly kingdom. Present suffering is also
pared to future glory, when present trials oyerwhsm
the heat and it's hopes,--for these should have
much higher foundsiion. The earth presents no
Bobler sight than mind calm add hopeful
in he midst of worldly prvatiops suffering aad
sickness When men contemplate too much
the ,oblet containing NORWOOD and gall,
they come coon 10 look with doubt and suspicion on
the full cup Of eternal bliss which the Gospel offers
them. PTesent tria shows the favor which the Lord
bears 10 bis own ana happy are those who will not
the cup aside but prefer to suffer rather than 70
Elm. The comparison alluded to ase exists when the
true object Of suffering IL forgotten for that is )thng
else than preparation for the highest enjoyment.
Men forget that il is through tfibulation they must
enter iuto the kingdom Good men may sin, but they
repent and receive the grace promised TO true repent
aDce-tut unhappy those who sln AMI persist 10 sin
rather than bear the suffering which repentance inn
piles; they prefer to go % hell with their sins rather
than cast away their sns and go heaven. Let us,
IN The second plece Suggest some 81 tue reasons why
this crmp arifOD s Orhy Of the Christian charac
ter Bitter the sufferDgs of man they have been
incurred MI may be endured again; this shows the
folly of the sentiment that the suttrings of earth are
too heavy 10 be horne. lie there no comforter 10
drive away the griefs Of those who suiferI Are
there 10 promis' to His people that He will
give them a grace which Ia Sufficient for all !
him that bore the gref, for in him the love of God
had swalOwtd up the whole The sufferings of this
present time may be mtgated; and the cup is never
full that some drops of bitterness might not be
added to II. There IL DO condition OF unmitigated
suffering; there are remedies in memory, in hope,
and above all in that faith which assures that all
tbipgs work together for his good, who trusts 10
bis Savior. Every Christian grace staunches the
wounds Of the relig ous heart. There lie no rayless
darkness for any, save for him who has denied his
Savior who bw fountain of grace TO look to for
healing wsten Besides, the sufferings of this life
have an end; and judged by the true eternal stand
ard they have duration. When they have killed
the body " they have done their worst, they have no
more that they can do" But the glory that awaits
the soul is "a ilimitable the misery prepared for
the MI worthy--do not the suerings Of this present
time become nothing under the splendor of that
iptfable gloryi What wonder, then, that in their
sffc,ions, the people of God are comiorted =
When wave over wave of tribulaton roll
over you, how if you had no hope TO
lock forward tot How miserable they who feel and
teach such things ss this There lies the man Who
Of all Others hso hoped would preach my funeral
service. But he was cut down in the midst of his
labors lie, 60 in thought to tue house of mourn
ing and consider all he suffered and all he has tr.
umpbed Few spoke like him, with the power of
affecting those who heard him. He WAS sufferer,
but hot one who compared the trials of this life to the
glory Of that To come He was often more troubled,
when in the hight of his prosperity at some doubts OF
the reality of his piey, than he ever was by his
sorest sffctions. The striking peculiarly oil MS
ministerial character was modest dliidence IN DIS own
qualifications. Even in the tide OF his success, ne
often said be doubted thathe had mi his calling
6ay or two before he died asked him If 1t was
peace with him. His frame rolled in agony on his
conch but be answered, "lt is all peace" He
added "it is too much peace; for do not mud IN
"myself the evidences of personal godness to justify
$50 much peace" 1t is a dark day to his family, to
his brethren in the ministry, aud to Brooklyn, when
men Of go much command ding influence Tor good IN
this pulpit ia taken away from among us. Bat
"God Is a refuge for u.s." IL you would look
for brother Spencer, you must net look 10 that de
solving cloy | would not have him go - .,onyh hi.
seonies ses.:s.; Ta,ber excl"'- 10 him in ss new
sphere "Broth;er NAM As certainly as the Savior
came TO Sex what Vas lost beloved brother is
thee. II am going, he said, :" 10 world where
"thsre il 10 sicknes no trouble, no pain Could
he lock 10 lay from that sphere be would look upon
Won. The deepest mouIDer, and bid you wipe avsy
Your tears be would look at those Of his charch ex-
bortipg H., m TO pursue their way, and finish their
course vita ioy; be would look you who have not
accepted the offers of grace, and say "Oh now Is
"tbe day; now il the appointed nme-oetore you
"aIe swere of it, the gates Of mercy may be closed
"foIever.
The sermon being concluded, the Rev. DIR. DWIGHT
offered prayer. Another hymn was sung, aud Dr.
Cox announced that the body would lie where II was
I'M This mon ing at 10 o'clock when il would be con-
yeyoo 10 lis last earthly resting .pace-Greenwood
fhe Rev Dr. SPRING gave the eenediciion, aud the
congregation dispersed, moving up tue side aises, 10
take lsst view Of the deceased pastors features,
aid out at the main entrance.
OPPONENTS OF THE CARSON LEAGUE.
A meeting was held on Friday evening at Frank
lin Hall, Jersey City, which was quite largely
attended notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather, 10 oppose the operations Of the Carson
League in prosecuting those who cell liquor. After