The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-30
VIEWS FROM THE PULPIT.
SERMON OF REV, DIR. RAPHALL ON THH
CRISIS

The Greene street Hebrew was well attended
yesterday and the suboinea sermon, preached BY the
PASTOR Rev. Dr. RAphAl viii be read with interest, q
affords good index 70 the opinions Of Hebrew citi
seps the secession qaest'on. His text was
The nations thank Thee, o Lord; the nations tbank
Thee oil Of them mo peoples rejoice and exult; for
rhan daet juoFe the nations with equity, and the pea,
ples on earth Thou guide Seah fhe nations thank
thee, o Lord; the nations thank rbee, all Of theml
l. Such the words in which the inspired PsaInss
gave vent 70 the feelings thss aied bis heart ~ he
chaunted his beauieous 9th Psam saoh the words
with which open my discourse SO you my friends on
this solemn and happy day. when, along with fess
cisizers Of every denomination and lineage re, OF the
sncens rsss Of Abraha n-we, the tmo-hono-ed guar.
dians Of Cots holy word and witnesses lis truthfi-
nesswe Of the house Of hrae, assemble to give thanks
unto Him "who is good unto all, and whose tender
Giles are over all His works" have called this day
happy and solemn one. and 70 these designations
indeed entitled Thirty millions Of the enl ghteaed
most free, most happy human beings existing his
earth have been invited by Governors Of their owr a.
ponlHsnt TO appear bofofc the Saprens Ruler Of The
universe oaler that worsnip wh,h due 70 Him Alone
and 10 give unto Him those thssks which are tina
oriy return the creature make 70 ~ Creator.
Throughout the greater portion Of these Unitsd STATES
the day has bees appointed, las By prsconocred
arrangement than from harmony Of feelings. from m.
lena sisn,; ia, indeed, happy day; Is truly srsas
sad glorious ieson, this tr anpn q religion, this fso
viii oferitg Of devotion -h,cn unites in one
sacred purpose millions Of whose opinions, pursuss
and feelings all other timci and Almost every
SUBJECT % greatly differ Even hero In New York city,
this human beehive Industry, In which the most
intense mental and rhysist activity socks and Gads In.
otssant occupation here, where entertain .bA
carry Out the appreo alton Of Individual dignity 30 nsa
sdesree that will acknowledge earthly sup-
ror, In any wise aba,e his equality before God he
law-even here the templo OF mammon 10 closed. rns
temples G0d opeued Eaterprss sops abort In her
eager career 1t the voioc Of religion the busy sound II
labor yields TO the rounds OF prayer and tbsskssvss
necks tina, nsvcr bowed 90 mortal beat IN
humble adoratioa before Cod who through the Isagth
and breadth a. the land people snse In ehwss
Of grsliiudo and love the words OF David they
oSclsin-"rhsnk ye tho Lord for He good: dis mercy
eOdrre.h 70 ever" And while they thus uniss-snss
tnsy almost realize before eyes srvsn, prayer Of
Bcsb HMhanah, "xAy they eli form one band 70 do Thy
viii With az upright heart'we, llkewne-ws the Wit
mecca 70 Gods uoiiydo not stand ba,x or keep aos
We knor that most Of feoy oiisens hold articles a
fsith IN which 70 cannot JOIN that 10 their dsyosions
they cords nay utter but we Also know tina,
they believe 10 the God Of Abraham Isaac and Jacob
even ~ do; that their prayers and their thanks Ike
Cod The Creator Of heaven aud earth. I. 10 true tbs
the dioereuces 10 sneir and ours are impoetAn.
bot y equally true thai these dnsreuces relate v
speculative dogmss, not - moral precspu 10 uassv o.
belief not 70 rules Of sonduct and tina, duties whoh
sgree Ia hoiisg sacred, are far numerous thA1
.se oprlori teap,c,lrs ioh We are At variance Aos
this cutie nstGr. for their soas sysen stscs "a
ours IN VIC relation OF child 10 i parent Doe Of thss
ancient teachers compared Judssm 70 an olive trss
ard me compsrisoa Is ist For Ike the pereanls shve
centuries nave s.t4cked out not oversnro~n svsr
weakened s stem Of boAxy old ass banohssi ~
,..Sr and ssans.ss snl,s iss rooss, drm saa aas.
cas- are psni.e sne roex o. go from this aocisos
.ss ou,sssa s sss p.rsas tree W.
olive branches have bces rsned on ~ they have beea
20 pus,e a., a's s1SSess y as a Jass Of hs os
~ilh s crshooss and ssll Christianity the oasprns
Jadsism Accyrdnsiy the creator, whom &c adore, os
believe Ia; the ren Command nenn we resd Ia ovs
synascgues they repeat 10 their churches whatevss
Itsy bold from us sod ~i,h a.. And sssn sne cs,.i
o. this Empire state, raised 10 hs hixh o0oe
?, We 'va. zee q he fse. c.,ss ,ss sps
blessings Which He has vouchssfsd 70 bsssow shh
hisnly ,svotea lAsa, We who share thee bisssiAg
y toe fu rejoice, Aaa deem sacred duty 70 jon ID
,Tsisrd 10 that princips Of uaivsrssl soasss
Scd 90 besotl'u Ly expressed BY the posss-
To rhoe .hoss temple Il all spacs,
Whose sitar--earsh sea, skiss--
Ono chorus let all beings raiss,
All patcres incenss rice.
II The people rejoice AMI exuit ~ Rfends, vnn ehn
lay ion Rha5'ta, Of this our state 10 civ
% ksrss ubtc the Lord must eArry our thoughts be
ond the NJ good which hiss fallen 70 oar ahsse anr
4 ne I've, eN. y is not merely that sas er'h hs
Dnntsnvy yielded ne fsut, the aocss and hafds tns~
rcreese that no sickness has nitted rsvAes
s that warfare ard iw have nos come nish unis
w dven great precious are tbees biessinSy
4 pcsoc Ard hes,h Aad aNuadAsos, and sincerly -
are ,sass v ,hsns csr nerelfs Father 10 heaven ss