The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-12-06
THANKSGIVING.
Sermon, on Thanksgiving Day, by
Rev. J. Gillies.

made Them all; The earth Il nMi OF my Chs
There is a time for everything un-
der the sun /; q time for dying anu
time for suffering, a time for actioh,
and o time for rest. SO there "o
times of remembrance. Memoir! Us
connected with the other lnteiiectuai
mower 4, a faculty Of unspeakabe iii,
portance. Without 1t, the resL Mouio
be almost useless. AS IL Is from u
remembrance of the past that we lay
the grounds of future operation, anu
derive our hopes, which animate ei-
ertion and our fears which inspire
canton. An entire forgctfulness OF
,he mast would, intellectually consid-
cred. reduce us to the weakness OF H.
fancy! The creations OF the poet;
the accurate arrangements n iosicai
conclusions of the reasons, h accom-
plishments of the artist, the Judiel9us
plans of the merchant, the avaliapie
stores of the student; all, all, depend
essentially upon memory, o II sup
niles no new material upon which
judgement has TO work. Conscience
itselfis, indeed, only n sort Of moral
n,cn,or,-a memory of the heart
calling up with p~lcasurable or PAIN
full emotions, the past gooA or evil oi
life. -.
1t is II privilege this morning TO
call to MUD. the many n!cfcies "a
God; TO look W. the debit SIDE oil
orr account. for calculating II qu:fn,
,ity of rain and sunshine which God
has visited us. For We are apt 10 tie
eurrosscd with the WORLD mohopc,,
lived by earthly things, and instead
of using this faculty for all proper
uurposes, we are wont to once
trate them OH tie cares or follies oil
time. As the railroad hurfies US pre-
r~ipitatefv forward without afford,ns
time and opportunity feT observing
the country through which We pass,
so man is apt to go ahead ahH iii!iI~
little of the riches Of the country
through winch he travels to Zion. n
Thanksgiving day serves as u mt season
for calm reflection aud forctbought;
enabling us to take o retrospective
view of Gods dealings toward Us, Tor
the porposc of exciting our gratitude
toward him, and, also, of encouraging
ourselves to trust in him for the fu-
turc. In this Psalm, in some respects
the sublimest ofinspired productions,
the writer has presented inc mo- :
comprehensive sketch Of the uhlSefse'
1t appears as though nothing had es-
caped his eye. lie beholds God en-.
wrapped in light as with a mantle"
..Thc heavens are spread out as a
curtain" God makes the "clouds
his chariot, and walks upon the wings
of the wind. The foundations OF the
earth are unbarred, and the depths OF
great waters are sounded The
P.almist stands on the lofty noun
tain aud watches the springs GUSHING
III crystal beauty, he marks the "wiio
asa a~ucnching his thirst" he hears
tie fowls Of heaven singing among
the branches he observes the vital
san circling in the trees of the Lord,
and is impressed with the majesty OF
the mighty cedars which crown the
crested peaks of Lebanon. His eyes
note the birds building their nests;
the wild goat scaling the high hills,
and the feeble cony finding its lodg.
meut in the roR. Then raising his
VISION 10 TUG ufAlaiucaie, hc "o'.iics
| the moon rs she keeps her seasons,
and is errspsured with the golden
| splendors of the setting sun. liz
| hears the "roaring'eS the lion ms ],
| shakes. THE forest iHi5sr ory for prey
And after marking the great and mi
unto in nature, his soul overflow!
with wonder and with praise. llenc'
ko cxclaims. O Lord how manifold ap'
thy work. &c.
Let us notice some of Gods work.
in creation.
I. HIS WORKS IN CREATION.
Winter, with its fantastic frOsts
affords rest to the ground and pre-
parcs it for fruitfulness.
Spring, with its winds and showers
causes grass to grow, trees to bud ant
flowers to bloom.
Summer. with its light and heat
makes the fields stand thick with cor
and the little hills rejoice OH ever.
side.
Autumn, with its golden rniHance
gives flowers tint and mellow ripcnes
10 the fruit of the earth that we ina,
have all things richly to enjoy.
The tides of the ocean purify il
waters, and the ocean yields resour
ccs to refresh the fields.
Thunder storms, fierce winds AM
rolling foods remove noXiOus clc
ments, and render the atmostpher
healthful. The calm and clear blu
sky imparts Il sense Oh duty am
endowment. The strata Of til
earth furnish mineral treasures, tn
forest supplies useful timber, the quie
river invests ali extensive region wit
fertility. the Il fills the hcmisphcr
with light, noble guadrupeds, bird
of bright plumage and glittcring in
sects fulfill important objects in III
economy of nature. Human beings
with high faculties and strong affcc
d sions, associated as families, tribei
AID nations, working out thereby TIL
wonderful designs Of God. Creatio
ia one gigantic industrial school
guarded by might. conducted by wis
dom and ~inspirediBy Dve. None ma
he lockers OF only life is no holida
h,oT. Aiaid such scenes, .oerupati"
is jcnci;ncni' and responsibility sa!
liiac. Earisioulti'stand as the "roal
ing lion Of duty, ply the flying shuttl
aud weave impcrishabh fabrics.
"(iod is beauty and love itself" sal
Plato, as his clear philisophic c.r
gazcd on the out-sprcad universe
when reflected on the bright mirror
his soul. Wisdom, goodnessastvar
ETY. is everywhere visible in creation
Above docs it not glow in ever
shooting ray, and swimin every sbifl
ing cioud,2 Around is it not til
bDcath.of all life and the beauty ct :.
forms?' Within is it not tho heart q
life, the impulse Of faction? Wisdom
meets us iir alEthc works. Of God; !
the minerals of mountains, and !
the treasures Of the deep: in tn