New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
The Sacrifice Of Sorrow.

SERMON BY THE REV. STEPHEN u. TYING. JR.,
AT THE CHURCH OF TIE MEDIATOR.
1hsy enl neo ' he n ioIa Of judge. IT,
After O few brief introductory observati ons the
Rev. gentleman proceeded 70 remark:
l. That sorrow is iself sacrifice. Our sorrow
nn.t be both sincere and comprehensive. IL must
spring from the depths OF conscious guilt ard holy
reverence in humble heart. The trus test OF
cody repentance is the avoidance Of that which has
caused the pang. Tried by that standard If eorrow
be sincere, it is itself sacrifice Of sweet SAVIOR be-
fore God. m
IT. This Is the Nations sacrifice Of sorrow. The
noble language Of the Proclamation which has
drawn us together well prepares our MINDS for the
reflection that we have come to our Bochlm OF aor-
row. 1t is neither the prerogaive nor tho privilege
of the pulpit 10 open q discussion OF those many
causes which have eventuaed in our present disas'
.rous war. leave their consideration TO the Arena
of political and forensic debate. As the commis-
stoned ambassador OF the Most High, have higher
truths TO announce-repro, rcbuking, and ex.
boring. sm to make known this day the will OF
orr Master and challenge Tor II your most attentive
and serious consideration.
In the circumstances Of civil War are combined
the deepest distTesses and tie most unconsolsDe
affections man can either experience or conceive.
Alienation from thOsewe have loved nj their espousai
of the interests OF ungodly Rebellion, is the least
of all i,s evils Thousands fall together. We are
too much accustomed TO the sadness Of the story
We are today q nation of mourners Yet more
deeply must we drink the draught Of sorrow Till we
are brought more simply TO confess our Elm Be,ide
all the noble and many virtues which tie War has
educated, there are influences tending 10 rational
purity, and reformation, which are its immediate
results. These prove the sincerity and completeness
of onr repentance. There is a great crime from
which az nation we have turned in sorrow, and
through our chosen Executive have given evidenc
of penitence and purposed reformation: 1t was al
act which WILL through all time gid with glory The
record Of our heroic suffering. Selfish at irsI, II
our purpose, we have learned now to embrace the
interests of all men, in the Proclamation OF Liberty
aud Justice as tho admitted object of our War. The
day of prophesy has dawned A NAN IS more pre-
cious than gold. Even as nsn, than he golden
wedge OF Ophir.
Races long subjected under the iron heel Of ari'
tocratic pretenson and social prejudice, now rise
emsncipated from their bonds 10 ,he true dignity OF
their manhood and the accomplishment Of the divine
purpose in life. God will bless this American peo
le Tor an act, though long delayed, yet IN this the
evening OF the worlds existence 20 willingly PER
Termed for the glory Of his cAuse aud name. Only
let this rcpentins spirit more and more prevail let
sin after sin be brought 10 the block and "Judg
mont shall soon down as waters and righteous
ness as a mighty stream
Having come TO our Dochiu Of Borrow, make II
your Boehim of sacrifice.