The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
sorrow ON the Ssa.
SERMON UPON THE LOSS OF THE SHIP ST. DENIS, BY
Rev. CHARLES J. JONES.


SERMON UPON TIE LOSS OF THE SHIP ST. DENIS, BY
REV. UHARLEs :. JONES.
by the request OF the relatives OF John B. Petty who
perished in the ship ST. Der the Rev. Charles j. Jones
preached sermon in reference to this event last night In
the Mariners church, te corner of Catherine and
Madison streets The church filled by very large
and respectable congregation The services were COM
menced with singing . hymn, after which affecting
prayer offered up to the Throne of Grsse Another
hymn Was then sung, commencing "a follows
God moves in . mysterious way
His wonders to perform
He plants His footsteps on the sea
And rices upon tho storm.
Deep in unfxthomable mine,
or never falling skill,
Ans wors: III H. so sovsrssa sssss Gsasn' s
The Rev. Charles j. Jones then preached as follows .
Brethren the text to which will invite your attention
to night will be found in the 40th chapter Of the Pro.
phecy OF Jeremiah, 23d - They have heard evil
icipgs they are faint hearted there is storm on the
sea-" seamen those who go down the in ships
are subjected to various csamtes and these should bs
Inducements or incentives to lead righteous and godly
e All these vieissudes manifest atiOns Of Gods
power for He raises the storm and bids the be calm
That the sea Is full Of calamiie dangers and vcsstudes
needs proof Tor the audience that il here tonight
some common sympathy has aroused the people, and
called them here in great numbers tonight The
man. know from years Of experience the myself,
IL like Paul in the peril to which he is subjected He
subjected to the pes of the sea- but Paul. In addition
subjected 70 the perils OF the city OGod wish
per1l6 the city
the peris Of the The sailor can battle with the
waves, and trim hia gallant craft like racer with
the STORM but to the gauntlet OF the oy bard
task indeed. (Ihe pastor here recited long passage
from the "Corsair" applicable to this event. ask you
seamen if this paints the vicssitudes Of the in
iorst strcnes Noit does You and have battled
with the sea, and know what is 1t il easy enough
for people at home to sit and write whole columns
for the abusive Of those who be thought
10 be tardy in rendering assistance In the of
ger, but we know how weak the puny arm is In the
storm was once in storm on an Eastern sea when
rag OF sail az big your hand could withstand the
blast and AL hands were ordered below being unable
remain on deck. Listen to the appeal of that cap
tain as he stood upon the quarter deok and ssid
. l have wife and children in New York;
DO you suppose that this man, in these crcum.
stances did not put forth all his energies to save
his vetself VI course he did. He only measuring
his arm with God and his power indeed in that
shihtlng storm There has been objection raised in
regard to the St Dens to the effect that
would DOT try 10 themselves though the passe.
gers would come out deck while such sweep
ng the vessel Out Of the 40 passengers the ST. Denis
tny eleven were saved. Among those who perished in
hat ship was John b. Petty The brother Of Joseph H.
Petty now sitting in the Senate Chambe at Albany
A. ound him we here have greater sympahy than for
the rest for We knew him aud esteemed HIM. He was
an afeconate son, and dutul to his mother. He was
early Instructed in divine things, and the hope Ia con-
soling that his soul is saved We learn that he was
remai taby intrepid in the OF eanger and undaunt
I'd by difficulties. But he has gone down in the sea and
his spirit has returned TO the God who gave it, 1t only
remains for us to comfort the broken hearted mother
and direct her to the healing power Of the Saviour for
consolation. Let her lind comfort In prayer which has
been aid to be the power that moves the Arm that
moves the world. It Is cunsoling thst know how our
friend perished for as Byron says 'Many 60 down.
kDeiied. uncoflined and unknown" Blu. the sea shall
shall give up its dead When the everlasting trump
shall sound they will be coming and passing of to the
light hand ard to the left of the Christ Then
viii the earth be filled up with the glory of God then
will the wicked from troubling and the weary De
at rest.
Another hymn then sung, after which the au.
dience d persed.