The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-16
CENTRAL BAPTIST CH aCN.


Gods Voice In Earthly Gain Sermon ny
II Rev. DIR. DuucRr.
The congregation worsnlpping in the Central
Baptist church, corner or Fourth and South Second
streets, listened TO an able discourse yesterday
morning by the pastor the Rev. DIR. Duncan, the
Chicago calamity furnishing the theme. he chose
for his text two portions OF Scripture-Isaah, XVII
9--"And when thy judgments are In the
earth the inhabitants OF world learn righteous.
ness - and Romans, will, 2s-"We know
that all things work together for good to them that
love Codv In those scriptural phrases contained
the glorious truth bearing upon God's dealings with
men az nations, and his regard to his redeemed peo-
pie as individuals. Since the beginning OF the
present year Goa had been
SPEAKING IN MS JUDGMENTS.
He saw every tear he measured the anguish and
the bereavement that thrle the souls OF the multi
tudes OF the people thus afflicted. The tendency
our land was toward m6deliiy and forget'ulness Of
Goi. The heart was made sick IN reading the
reports or the speeches even OF proiessedly good
men, Boosting In mans might and in his power TO
accomplish this and that and TO raise the stricken
city from Its ruins by human pluck aud energy.
There was recognition OF Gods judgments for
the wickedness people in this day or pride and
boasting in human skill and power, as IL man mad
triumphcd over the Clements God would at such q
time, by ona signal display, vlndicate Ills majesty
and teach man humility by humbing his pride In the
aust. what were the lessons OF recent caamitieS
Cry after cliy and community alter community hau
been visited by fearful cala,ntic5, fre after IRE,
gradually Increasing IN It's widespread n1ence,
had been sent To visit U.s. dcvouring heaps OF nier-
chaniise ike chan, the ACCOMMODATIONS OF years and
the purchase or millions, serving only 10 redden the
sky Tor ew hours or to backen tne spot where
splendid earthly monuments OF mans Skin stood hut
a few hours before. rho rich and the poor were
made 10 suffer together. Some watched with
weary eyes and SAD hearts their properly IN names,
while others were made to feel telr dependence
upon their fellows for food and raImenr. Sucn
visitation as that which has fallen upon chicago
properly Claimed the notice Of the pulpit
THE ikrERrRErER OF TIRE PROVIDENCE
"a well AS OF the word Of Goa. There was a con-
Meeting OF the providence OF God with Calamity,
which, Is fancuu aud superstitious, and there WAS
also o recognition OF Gods hand In passing events,
which Is rational and becoming lad thoss nres
g9sisa a s = al: VIZ s XGaa oc Saxs
tnccs might be as truly traceablc to that Providence
II they had originated by accident, rs some called ~
or by the malicious agency of man. The interview
ton OF second causes did not dispense with the
euperintendlng providence or God; IL but removed
that providence ono step further back In thc
be direct or positive or indirect aud permssiye;
yet In one mode or other His agency was concerned
In every event which came 10 pass. The repeated
judgments with which God was visiting our country
were designed 10 rebuke the people for their world
lincss inIquity and impcty. The scene witnessed
during the past week In Chicago and the TRES that
were still raging Michigan followed collisions anu
explosions producing unparalleled scenes OF suffer-,
ing, and destroying not only what was poor anu
worthless, out what was CO. ty and valuable fEVs-
perlty had been too much our idol ana Our poast.
and Coo was aiming IN various modes " ie@u@'h