New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-20
Finh.nvc. Prcsbytrrian Church.

At the Presbyterian church, IItn-ave. and
Nineteenih-st.. the Rev. l.. y. RICE d. D. preached a.
discourse from Psalm 10 lO " lie sun, and know
that am God; will DO exalted among tho heather,
will be- exalted IN the earh II Is only n TIE hght Of
Divine eves'cn that we can interpret me m9'einen's
of Divine Proyidencc. And even with all the ana
afforded by that light from Heaven we can penetrate
them only in peri. And the difficulty is increased
when Proyideral events, especially OF very slaliine
and alarming character lie subject Of our contend
Nation Still more especially IL they arc proydentia
events which appeal very strongly to our feengs ~
is impossible in the light Of reason or 81 Go1 word TO-
-imaeine anything loss than DIVINE Providence con-
neeted with the event which has brought us ogeiher
For though We the hand Of the wicked assassin IN
one Of Tie foulcat deeds ever committed by n human
being VET without God no power con Ice exerosrd and
God never permits except Tor "ise reasons AZ
lis one Of the last things we Should expect
in n land ike this that such IN attempt
,lould be made at al. IL ~ more renai kan!e
flot II soud be the nssas, nation Of such man ~ the
ryered aud beloved President 81 tie United States a
nan of amiabc disposition and kindly feelings AS 10
his moral character there rests not "a spot upon a. lie
yves consitaiiona!lJ Gains man 81 IenafAnpl sounu
common sense. which Is far better even IMAM great
liiiancy; 10 was not man OF extreme views but pre-
cev tbc reverse; lie was generous - tie conquered
and believe II viii be admitted that hc was true pa
mot and that bis counrys good 20 no last was ms
ann That there should have been an attempt IN me
first place. ana that success should nave been permitted
i'm the second Is of the most marvellous things IN
Gods providence. Mercy irumphs over the Judgments
Of God God Furnishes people Tor SINS ihey nav
committed after they - T., SlI
or chastisemenn He has ore great end In yiew-ior
tien 10 know that lie Is God aud lie viii be exalted
in the earth In all His decngs HIS design u 70 prihS
,Len 10 this pointto feel and acknowledge their de-
pcndenee upon Him and to be grateful. HIS ways are
not 10 be fully comprehended by US aor are tley 10 De
;coiIed in auction Now every feels that great
GRIEF has come upon the people and that great srct
has come upon himself There 10 pressure IRON w!ch
one cannot rise David said to his servants. " Know
I not great man has fallen this day In Israel The
Lord reward the doer OF evil according 20 his wicked
mesa God is speaking to " today TO tel Us that wei
have eth things be repentod Of and still further ies
sons 10 learn The great OF conflict has BEEN
ined ont so that II exists not now and er
list again. He now says to us. know that am God
end will re exalted in The earth lie calls upon tne
nation TO get upon their knees and look up TO Hin. and
ask light aud guidance and blessing. Dr Kice con-
cludcd by saving that We are called upon to gather
round the man who has been brought into this respond
gibity He needs the prayers OF the people; but he
does not need il particle more than we for our des
TIMES are wrapped up in bin. We come TO point
when there Is promise If look to God that tina
Government and civil and religious liberty going to
stand through long coming generations TO she'd itsI
Ught upon the people and nations Of the earth.