The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-18
Palm Sunday Services NJ Trinity Church.

Yesterday was Palm Sunday. In the morning q large
assembled Trinity church to take part in
the services of the day Rev. Mr. Smith read the morning
lessons and the Rev. Dr. Oslbe preached sermon from
lat Peer 81: "For hereunto were yet called be-
cause Christ also suffered U.S. leaving example
that ye should follow his steps" The reverend speaker
said+The earlier events In blessed Redeemers life,
inspiring glad and joyful thoughts and which they had
celebrated in The happy festivals Of tn, year. were all set
forth general terms and with singular brcvy Bis an
nunciaiiou epiphany and baptism all concsely de-
clared In few Of the Gospel Not So when
he begins 70 clothe himself with the solemn drapery
Of his presty robes coming forth from Eden with dyed
garments TOO from Bozrah travelling in the greatness Of
his stIerath-mighty to save. Az his face is
turned 90 up Jerusalem, and all things that writ
ten by prophets concerning the Son Of Man to be
accomplished soon his steps upon the mysterious
path begin lead him into the depths Of his humiliation
ending this day In the valley Of the shadow of DEATH
the inspired history becomes minute and particular
He why this minute particularly about all the ut
enong In the cosng Of the Savours
lfe2 because Christ also suffered them, leaving
example that they should nollow in mis- steps" II
they only TO regard him US sacrifice for sin, their
look they might behold MIN Ia that solemn ch4rac
presented 10 few words II they view HIM only the
sub,my aud grandeur Of mountain, they might stand
ar OIL and brief and look receive
impression But II they wished 70 see how greatness is
soften with beauty and 70 discover all the attractions Of
the scene they must olow all the paths they lead
down into the valleys up the rugged heights where
the cool spring breaks iofln with waters TO give
freshness ali around Nothing great or good has
been done among Christian which has not been Dor
rowed from the Bible The brightest days OF fai'h were
those which most copied Cnrss blessed examples all
that had bright and glorious has been Ills refec-
ton. The reverend speaker closed his Discourse
by comparing this holy season passion Week. with
that which inspired history gave OF Chrst's human
character, wnen In agony and bloody sweat BE
suffered Tor them, leaving them an example lie wished
TO impress them with the reality OF these Things Let them
behold their midst man OF sorro ~ and acquaint
cd with grief wounded Tor their transgressons yet still
in example nviog pattern OF real humanity exalted 10
glorious height Let DO their use Of this season
stess,y and IDLY TO contemplate Hs suffer
ings, but realize that all they hear Of Him true ana
" grow The likeness OF HIS Blessed example; for by
their resemblance HIM. In lis temper spirit, life bche
voenco all that d,gnincs nanity they prove them
selves M dmopls indu,d folio wing ON earth the blessed
sps OF His NEST holy ic and 80 only shall they, when
the sorrows ana suncrnes OF life past DO found wor-
thy TO enter int HIS glorious kingdom.
The sermon was listened to with considerable attention
The sDove rs only y oref sketch. Next Sunday bein
Easter, the services viii DO unusually interesting.