The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05

Of the beasts all 60 up before Him. Consider that
IN New YORK anne, no fewer than tyentyone murders
were cemmr led Hast year and God exacted vengeance
for The bSod OF Abel, will he exact reributon for
these ynurders in the present dayf
lAstly-Therc h the sin o. national pride IL Is right
for to love our country but ought 10 endeavor 70
rid ourselves Of thar pride which think that
God cannot get ssg without u.s. and that II this country
should b. broken up He would cease TO reign TINS all
wrong. "e that stitch in the Heavens shall laugh the
Lord shall lave them in dersion and those who imagine
vain thing, He shall "break them with rod Of IRON,
and dash them in pieces like potters vessel
Jesus "sAall have dominion, also, from sea 70
SEA, and from tho river unto tho ends Of the
esfth." Let US, then, cease talking OF our rights,
and tak OF duties think IL Is duty to pray Tor
whatever DESIRE but il should be dependence upon
equally right pray for the nation but we should pray
t the Bible should BIO the guide Of the nation, when
40 follow we shah not go astray.
@ur help is in The help pray Thee with an increase
OF We Thy children, and whenever thouart
sought Thou found We come before Thee with sense
Of our and we pray Thee that thou wilt not
dospiee ssnall things. Have mercy upon u.s. Rave
mercy upon and may thy grace be poured out upon
us Nav receive Thy Word rs ~ respect autnor
ty and my children follow the example, and
grow up citizens If which the country will not DO
ashaa-t May We te imbued with fidelity TO our coun-
try and may tha people come up to the help Oh the
Lord against the mighty, so that the prosperity
Of M whole nation may be ensured May Thy SDosths
be observed, which have been neglected and disregard
ed Cause cruelty to cease and put II into our hearts
T. cultivate theprr Of Kindness. Our sins have risen
@ore Us; we have INDUCED the spirit OF controversy
snd have sought Boney, that might consume IL on
our iusts But may we, through Thy grace be brought
To repent Of Sins. Vain Is the help OF man. even
prayer aseltss unless made in dependence on Tho.
May rely Thee and whereas we have hewn
ourselves pitchers, that can hold no wa
ter nay vein future seek Thee alone. May prosperity
dawn usn Thine way for We may not dicfate "a
1hee> Avert all caamites, and may we be nl'ed with
confidence and love towards Thee, for Chists sake
Amen
An6tee- hymn was then sung after which egentlemar
~ the congregation offered prayer Tor help and support
H'om High. He then went on TO pray or the Presi
sent ard others in authority, as folowstip ana sup
Tctt the President of The United States. Dt
Tho, give him wisdom, and support him II
the administrator Of the government. And to al
oyaembers Of the Cabinet Council do Thou vouchsaf'
Thy help; and those who make the laws in Congress we
that they may be % obey the laws OF God rather
thin those OF We pray Thee thst all who here rule
ay fear Gcd. Avert from this nation tho catastrophe
eiat 10 hanging over IT, end keep us as unAcd nation
We asked Thine aid in mes past sad Thou didst voueh
safe it, but have turned from Thee with ingratnde
and forgot Tee the siysr Of az good rr M o nno% 81
ly mindedness, and bring ns nearer to tho fhreat
Of Grace and avert from the calamities Of war snt
bloodshcd tsat bf5sher may lot war against orcher
We pray Tkee for ose who ncyer pray for themselves
We pray fer inAiuls Visit tb,m not in Judgment vsi
not naton with disunion. But il we are TO DO dash
ed in picus Ikea potter'svessel, we bow in rnbmis
| sion TO Thy wnL We pray Thee 70 save the church
North, ssath, East and West, may the people eeme Z
know Jesus Christ. Make us more earnest in Christian
duties, more anxious TO praise God Pour on
Thy fpirt on the ministers Of Thy Word
that arevosson favor Of religion, pure and undehled
may erogres and Jcsue Christ be worshpPed through
out Ule lNAd. fOrgive'fFt only our
diviua s9ns Hear us, and this country thi
nation, and, above all, gave NE church rand abroa
Thy espA and Thy name shall have all tho praise an
| glUy. ATaon.
Mr. VAN DYKE said Il good for thcrt to be there
bet beswould net prTact the meeting beyond the usu
tisae. te chen gaveout the second hymR beginning
| before Jehgv abs awful throne,
| The nations bow with sacred jev,
| and finished with .he Doxoogy.
Ou,the conclusion of the singing the pastor pronounce
che beneuicon, and the congregation, which was
| large was, dismissed.