New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25
National Gratitude.
SERMON BY Dr.. SPEAR.

The Pacitic-st. Methodist Church o. Brook
lyn and the souh Presbyterian Church. also Of Brook
iyn, united yesterday in their Thanksgiving services
Rev Dr. Spear Pastor Of the latter church. preached
the sermon taking for his text:
Fl, e5 il come let sinr the Lord le: rs male
hl noise the Rock OF salvation. Let Ms come DE-
his with thanks giving and make JOYFUL nose
unto him with pseiuls'
The preacher briefly referring TO the COMMON ard
general merces OF Providence as occasions Tor naohs
gratitude devoted the largest part of his time TO O''
inercies which pertain especially to the prese1'
cAgeney and condition OF the country. Here lie des
canied upon the following grounds for grateful &c AnoS
elgiIent; First. HE fact that III this bloody coI.e'
the people can appeal the righteous King OF toe tl
we're IN respect 10 the position ana absolute iest.
of their cause secondly: The fact that Tod nas pl'
served our national liie and inc greatest alic in
pcIils Thirdly: The prOyldential gut Oh meh "ls.
counsel skilled energetic and brave IN war; 10 con1e
the struggle and be the sa, ors OF the NATION
The condition. temper. and purpose oil the pupe
A connected WITH and Indicated by the recent tI.s
DENTAL election. Finally the popular ainrinabonu
Freedom the future settled policy oil tnis co.ladd
These several points fully and earnestly d,scass
The terrible Ictrihntions OF this war IOr TIE sI s,
slavery falling most hcsN lily uron those VINO are nv. nv
de,ply implicated ~ The gult of oppression ana aso''
duty Of IA, country 10 insist upon us entire sS,
were strongly urged, The jubilee Of liberty ne
az hand. said the preacher. Its dawmns ,t
already paints the sky. Hal, sacred iaoaIc' ,ons
il IN thy rising beams. Christianity has pseu We
waiting ior thee. he signs and tears Oh the ponun
have cpl many PRAYER Tor thy coming. lne Pnh,
trcphy OF the civilized world is looking ON with ass
Angels in heaven shout thy praise. Tod on us h.s.
creets thee rs the bright eiucnoc " his own nd
Men on earth welcome thee as an angel OF luor,
mercy SHINE on thon serene and holy ORD " ~ a.
Layl History with her eager pen shall, IN INC tarh,
come tell oi III, conflicts aud Thy iriumphs inNJi
in a.ier.days shalt ponder Thy processes opon hal
tas poetry snail oonsecrsie her song d al xori,
lind In thee her theme Tor thoughts that gov sna om,
bnt burn Yes thou art welcome 10 the w9rla, Ss,
10 this COUNTY, welcome A. the guest VI NV. W., a. al
millions and welcome the hnfpi'geI Va 49, ~, n,
uanknd To-day we thank the Goa OF sr1. ., 10 nv
coming; and pray the name Gom m s,u 1on ever,
match tlll the ghgins "f nLhei! 49, a. br,ad hapnti
limb and eyerv man stand erect unner 'e pio Iy.,
of Freedom regulated by Just ana equa ia"s ,;ns
"a IA h that miserable coDsersn tsin winch s'oS ,om
$40 mi neryertng good idea, draws us oi,eu n,
,hs a,,. md daprsvitics of tho pas. rather 'u" IN
| proyidences and dnties OF the present AaSsiheea,
hss rii,ics organizations that seek TO lnpeue III.
' ,o.l I'rI Away with those sermons thst a.
80 ~ l,od Justify Slavery These things sou,
Thar dsy. ,he light has come; and the sRc ,si n,
h. xond them In conclusion the preacher eA" pes,oI
ne5ps boldly Ia lace al the foes OF our oou'
hem down; vote them down; and when ~ serrfs
tght them down. Let us all gather In sou VITA
array around the charter Of our nafiona' ons,i,a
one hand on the Bible and the other upon w. sr orI
ton ami with the nag at the Union hoa'ins o,rr,ri
heads let us swear undying allegiance 70 IA due
cause; let Ms hold on TO this ship OF sia,e' plsns
season she will bring Us all into port WIN ~, Reprb
lost star blotte from her eihoo. I'm ods hslt
lie Ire whatever else dies. We can anu ",,,ius 10
We ,r,n break the arm OF this treason ues Tonst,a
noyer and uniting all the people unusr oh asAy foi
Pow nd nm. a;",erpmcut rben shall BE- yna,
mace. Tin then We yield 10 Tie necess"!
he duties Of wsr