The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
the REV. Or. FRANCIS vlNT0N.

citation OF his sentiments.
THE REV. DR.. FRANCIS vlNT0N.
Trinity Church (EpiscoPaIsan). Broad
way.
The snow storm OF yesterday did not prevent ar
usually large congregation from attending Trinity church
in the forenoon, Not only the pews, but the aises
and porches OF the stately and venerable ed,fce
densey crowded The unvarying brown OF the rassive
stone walls and pillars profusey adorned and re.
ieved by boughs Of palm trees aud other pretty ever
green's, and the pulpit, reading desk and communion
table tastefully festooned and draped with the
foliage Of green winter The commenced at
eleven O'Clock. The clergymen entered from the vestry
room, preceded by the chorstcr boys, alfred in
robes of snowy white, which in unison with the
vestments Of the cergymen The services did vary
materially from the ordinary morning service but the
18th 121st and 9th Psalms those specially ap-
pointed for the day and they chaunted credtaby
by the youthful and numerous choir. Tho s0th hymn
was the one chosen for the occasion II is very appro-
pirate, and reads az follows
Almighty God, before Thy throne
Thy mourning people BEND
lis on Thy pardoning grace alone
Our PROSTATE hopes depend.
Dark judgments from Thy heavy Lad
Thy dreadful powers display;
And sti wa 1.-Two =" nrav
turn US, turn us mighty God
Convert us by Thy grace;
Then shall our hearts obey Thy word
And see again Thy face.
After the singing of this hymn tho Row. Dr. vryrw
assembled the pulpit and preached the following excellent
discourse, in paintive tone and impressive manner
singulary adapted to the melancholy subject on which
brought to bear
The people to the of God abode sherc IN,
and said Lord God Of israel why this come 10 pass ia
Israei-Judqss rri, 2.3
The text acquants with time Of great distress
among the tribes Of Israel 1t Of lawlessness
and confusion, when public sentiment was depravcd
when personal safety endangered when law dis
honored and set at naught when pety and
ship Of God neglected. when good men retired into the
sanctuary Of their private and domestic rcsdes for the
security and comforts Of life which society denied the
when the Commonwealth abandoned TO the control Of
s'the Of Beal" who, the passionate riotng of
rampcred appettes and ravenous uss, committed afro
cities that appalled, the community. Judges xix XXX
1t was Of these horrible crimes that the tribes
against the tribe of Benjamin. and gathered the congrc-
CATION together man. from Dan to Beersheba Am
bassados sent to the offending tribe to demand the
surrender Of the children Of Bcla punishment But
thc tribe Of BENJAMIN would not hearkon the voice of
their brethren" but made common cause with the
offenders, and gathered themselves together 10
60 out 70 battle against the children Of Israeli
Civil tho consequence, and tho tribe Of
benjamin was ruined nearly to determination Those
fearful times described in tho last verse Of
the Book Of Judges, in these few emphatic Words
In those DAYS there was No king in nrse every man
aid that which was right his eyes, 1t only
when the fatal issue OF that civil felt in the
rcavcmcnts and dcsoation which cnsuod that the pous
sentimen. reused in the public heart and God was
remembered. Under the pressure OF the common woe,
in view Of the mpotency of strife 1.-THE peo
pie IA the house Of God and abode there till even
said, Lord God Of Israel, why this come to pass in
Israel that there should be to-day tribe lacking
srae \, Ny s,e,hrSp ycur thoughts doubtless sntci
revolving o. israels hwl ssncss and this present
epoch in our oounrys history We have not yet reached
the extreme Of wckcdness, where law and government
and puhsic virtue and private security wrecked and
abandoned were left prey TO the surgng pillows OF
stormy wild passions and Shiny uss; bu, we hear
the bowling around our ship Of state and behold
confusion and dsmay in those appointed 10 the
mand and pilctge Of the constitution, wherein
all embarked with lifes choice treasures And while
the staunch vessel 10 yet sound are summoned By
the President, in national voice of prayer to Him
who hath gathered the wind In Ills fists, REV XXX. ~
who stileth the voice Of the seas, the noise Of their
waves and the tamult OF the people," Dps lxv- 70
ance that as in the ark the worlds hopes may bc saved
nnG we may come forth upon the mount under the sun
shine q Ills smile united once more around the altar Of
Thanksgiving Tho one bright spot that iluncd Israels
night reflected here today and throughout the land
from ocean to ocean, where, with tho single exception
OF one trbea loved to whom love would Gain
give Bepjsmins hvciold portion-an united peope &C
knowledge allegiance the nation Law and render ob
dicnce ~ the Latons Chief Magistrate gather our
selves together I'D the house OF GOD, and tng up our
voices saypgO Lord God OF our fathers why Il this
to pass In these United States that there should DO
today State lacking in oursUnonYp Let us lisen TO
the oracle OF Gcds word Let each consult the testimony
OF his conscience and observation trace the sure Inc
OF effect and the law &C Divine rcributon AMI
let your preacher Try TO guide your medtatims IN hum
bic dependence the inspiration OF tho Holy spirit with
all sobcrnoss and truth Why, then, this come 10 pass
that there should &c to-day lacking In our fedo
raj CnonY Firstly first 70 this inquiry Is an.
other questionNhy should expect Cots blessing on
Union natonY There constitutional do
feet IN organc law. II contains no acknowledgment
Of God; recognition az Jesus Christ aware Of only
provision in our constitution which ing our
Is the oath OF ooc II has noticed that the normal
principle Of nations polity is stamped on it's Going
Look nj the coins 81 Europe and you observe the legend
Del Gfdti0-''by Gods grace" Look at ours and YOU
read "Ijbcrty-uan's independent free agency m CO.
lonial times in this country the bills Of l3dnq were pr mt
ed with recognition OF dependence God for the shps
favorable voyage but nowadays the bills ladng OK.
prcss trust IN III, strong bots and timbcrs Of the craft
and the skil Of the shpmaser. But the
scortcr win ak-what profit Is there in the &C
know edgmcnt " God In the Fundamental con.
stitution Of q nation and in tho ordinary ventures
ol mncrce9 Are the old nations any the better for
then pious form las and pretended recognition Of GodY
answer, the pron rs in telling the truth and not hiding
a. ~ profit is keeping before the eye Of tho nation
the truth Of Gods presence and power in the world and
thus educating tie people far witness for God NAV
Au II you ask " the old nations any better FOR H.
r. sWtr. low they Il b. old natiOns2 with GOV.
crrmcnts oppress 70 nc and oppressive Of liberty AMI
entuIse, hey nc yet old nations wicse eUp n.n.y