New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-30
Fly TEE REV. DR.. WILLIAMS.

Tin, Rev. Dr. Wlism. of the Baptist Church,
Amity street, took for bis text the words, Ard thy
paths drop fatness." Psalm LXv., 18th. We give
a synopsis Of his remarks:
Ii is esevhere said that the ways Of God are no
searchsbe. His power felt although not seen, as a.
Belsbszzars feast, where hand was felt yet no Iorm
was visible, in which instance tie mind that designed
tbe message wa recognized. These figures are often
used rs Coos messengers to mankind IN Il1ssTat0g
the uethod OF His government; thus solomon sings,
impersonaing the Church, " And my haods oroHPea
with myrh, ard my fingers with swee ;'meil1g
"myrrh upon the handles of the lock-" aud jacob, in
blessing his sors said "Out OF Asher his bread shah
be fat. and be shall weld royal dainties. God has
also been represented as walking on the Firm .ment
ard making His pathway through the deep say
He walks il oil nature science and art Whenever
we see he grass grow and the earth pursuing iof1n IN
rich luxursIce to cheer the heart of man, there we
zee the pathway of the Almighty through the elements
10 the understanding of man.
following HEADS:
H. The Goodness Of Mans patio, when It conforms 10
that OF God.
Upon the 6rst of these he remarked that although
war rissth ont Of the yleness Of human deprayty YET
il Is perut.ed BY GOO aud where mis- Providence does
not iIterpose II may not he deemed unjust bu rather
We may believe in the existence OF some wise design
which will ultimately develop ise aud give 10 the IN
curing ard faithful mind uEdeniaole testimony thai
God is righteous altogether.
ration when ravsge snd desoahon have swept over
the laHo sid displayed the anger OF God.
TIE wsr nov going on in the Cnmea The signs OF
the bloody element IN Cbins, may all appear 10 %
surrounded by the basest magniiy OF walcn pompous
aYsocracv capable but ia the end, BY the ralhcs-
ton CT renewed relnygorated system OF national
law and commerce, God will appear as the prseni-
neDt--the noylns csuse. -,
We DO rot yer understand the chemistry OF ,ne alF
we have not been able 20 traverse the vast iso0ra-
tory OF nature. Notwithstanding the vast improve
mets snd tie great progress which have been maze IN
this nineteenth century, YET Ne are 10 the daIa ~ 20
the resson-the csuse OF the rsgng CT the pseIeh;e
and black Death in the middle ages Pestencs In
darkness ana desoation a. MONDAY are God secret
ways Of communicating His will to msnklnd-to lndi-
viduals-to family cir les-to nations. Inc Messy
communicated Is the Tact oil Coos gfeaI power an1
mans puny weakness.
Abont Ibis time lat year merchants specuatef upon
the ,sr in Europe a meacs OF adding 10 tnelr
riches by the e1or5i.ant prices they eaaret LOT llod
and ten came God speaking aloud through the cnan-
nels whence Oft proceeds his glory. Our ARTISAN
popplstion were compelled TO almost stsryei the Ia
boIng part Of the people felt the weight OF Goa ie'
As be sss walking over the nstion, and Al tne esrh
had been parched this present year we wourd tooay
be cell ny upon God FOR mercy instead OF onsrag up
aur ,hauk,eiyisg for bis benefits bestowed upon US
The wine. growing countries OF S1uhern Europe
have been scourged by disease aud isHhLe-lhs iouh
taiLs Of heaven Is il were withheld Their de", anu
the frnits OF the earth were parched, sdd pershed.
MADEIRA for instance, whence have coma many
Of the people who Low grace our pEsine PsHsauuJ
and sdd 10 the strength Of our nation we nave sem
our bread across 10 feed those who remain, ana ne'
Roman prelste.-beir Romish priests have grumo!ed,
ard ip : voice of eIulting triumph have comoinea IN
snuouncing the downfall OF American Pfoestaausm.
Compared with the past, it Is cheering to knoT Ios.
he Protestant faith being the aide OF uuth cannot
fal. The paths Of Goa have dropped fstneS upon
liberal Minded Christianity and the prospect OF harvest
10 good. ,;.i,
ooyerps Human agency Is but the hasd Of God fulfill
ing His great designs.
Gos BUNDLED Egypt to teach her a Lesson 10 wis
oon ano He Is ever leading nations to the Drink OF
the riyer of Truth, thst they may become wise ana
conscious OF their dependence upon Supreme ruler
cod H ur.es mon nan the truth that the cattle
upon thousand hals are His and the Wild bird OF the
forest also
II has been ,aid that agriculture and commerce have
been the herbnse Of civilization ana rehgion ou
this YVES not rule. Was tais 80, then Goa hsna
would cot be laid upon their eeme nisry principles:
L that they may be the missionaries Of d.. viii n he
continues 10 teach the world wisdom. We need not
nlnme Ourselves On the idea Of our fathers having
sde great achievements, Of the fact OF our hying
in TIE nineteenth century, nor In the wisdom Oh Hen N
snv way whatever. ,.c
Do ycu saw: Wind up the work OF the Missionary So
eiety-ths work of Christianity Hyeu do, then you
will wind and wind anti you break the mainsp1ng
and become the subject Of ruin and degralatlo bat
no; you must act. IL vss well sad ~ an emmett
English Statesman 10 the people IN reation 20 enanc-
nation: If net by you-tben over you. II you do
not vcur duty then God will take DIS own vay--pur
sue HIS own meth cd Of displaying his supremacy. The
tr asriugs continually heard between The North and
&, nth are bit the voice Of Gof--ns pain dropping
fstuess IN forming healthy seniirnenf-asrong popa-
lar feeling IN favor Of Freedom. II va weaId os as
ciples, then, yog mus, a-so Do sses&b' Lo' MN
IN +, eoas jsrioy Gods ysys As 0 worthy pa.ters,