The New York herald., 1872-11-18

606 UOX0IOgy.
SERMON by REV. R. I. CoLLYER.
Rev. Robert Laird C0Ilyer, OF Chicago, preached
To- large H. a. xne ny rev
and twentythird verses Of the thirty-thrd chapter
of Exsdus:-
Ses ,ss my oss ssoy Sy
thee with my hand while pass by NV And w take Sna AWAY
face shall not be seem
He dwelt at considerable length upon the imme.
diate words and meaning OF the text. The cleft OF
covered sy sd> by s sshS Lords hand, and in
that connne the blackness "as oppressive
and the waiting seemed intermlnable; out the
hand was at length removed and the brightness
streamed in and Moses beheld the glory OF the
Lord. SO nations and individuals are paced in q
ruin and utter 6opeessness but there comes az
last the light brighter than was ever known before,
and the blessing and goodness and the glory OF
depths OF war, we wondered in our hearts II there
would ever be an end to 1t; but the end came, and
then we knew that when It was s the darkest the
preacher we are in the cleft OF the rock in the dark
straight place, and all the light there is lies behind.
1t was
that came but we say that It was fire nend 1t Is
will only look with confidence Boston can arise
through 1t all to glorious resurrection for nothing
courage are not lost.
SERMON BY REV. DIR. MEALS.
Rev: Dr.. Rollin II. Meals. Of the First Baptist
Of the prophet were uttered in view
the people Of Israel. resulting In their final subu-
cation and captivity It Is not in my heart to ap-
time to censure when in trouble. faint and
trembling, stunned by the shock they have re-
ceived, and scarcely knowing what they have suf
fered. The excellent spirit which has thus far
been manifested, the cheeriulness the courage and
hope everywhere expressed we must all approve
and rejoice in. The dremen who abored so molly to
stay the flames are entitled to unqualified thanks.
The city government in all its departments did
their duty the best they could under the circum-
stances II some mistakes were made they will be
readily excused, owing to the excitement of the
moment and the learlnlness Of the hour. We
shall never forget or fail to remember with graft
which come to US from other places.
THE WORDS OF HENRY WARD BEECHER
were prompt and characteristic last Sunday night.
1t was an inspiring theme to him, and had the full
sympathy OF his hearers. Then, too, the voice from
hundred thousand dollars which had been raised
for themselves and which they still needed but
more than they, 'They must send IL to u.s." our
own citizens men in whose wisdom We have con-
hdence, we have reason to believe are taking Judi
cious and effective measures to meet the present
eXigencies and provide for the future prospects
and safety Of the city. The State and national
governments have generously volunteered to
favor our merchants and prominent business men
In their enterprise they contemplate for the good
of the city; and, Notwithstanding all this, there
hardened and heard, but they spoke not Alright.
No one repented him OF the evil, saying, what
the horse rusheth into battle" hone good sen
ments will be uttered from the different pulpits to-
day; but 1t seems to me that thus far there has
scarcely right view been taken of
THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD
in this great calamity, The immediate causes OF
roofs criticised and condemned as they should be;
but there Is disposition to feel satisfied after
1i0tn
Is sensltveness against moral lessons, as II they
implied that this calamity was q Judgment of
God, like that which destroyed the old world and
overthrew the cities Of the plain. This does not
necessarily follow. Physical calamities are not
always proportioned to the moral deserts Of those
who suf1er them. The great
WHEELS OF THE UNIVERSE
move with beneficial exactness and do not turn
aside hairs breadth to spare . good man or to
inscfufabIe and past nndng out The wheels Of Pro.
ydepce are fun Of eyes, indicating Intelligence and
design, and any circumstance which occurs In our
garded as the voice OF God to US and charged with
sci or admonition, which we do well to heed. The
ssy to be St tSa1 @ o Te
Gods mercies are designed to incitc gratitude to
general thing the real effect Of these great calami.
ties is to make men sensible Of their ordinary mer
ces. Many OF our citizens, am happy to say, have
they who have suffered think of what is left. They
are thankful their health and youth and manly
vigor may be still left They did not know till now
how many blessings they enjoyed These great
calamities show people as they are-without the
special interposition of grace as they likely to
remain tn the Judgment day. The skeletons ex-
THE BURNED CITIES OF poMpEII
and Hercueaneum are specimens OF the diversities
OF character made manifest under q common catas-
trophe ''The miser was found cutchng his gold,n
1.-THE mother with her infant to her breast" In
word, Gods providence, whether of affliction or
BLESSING, do GOOD otherwise according Y
we have heart to improve or abuse them. The
prayer OF each one should be, "Lord, give me
heart that shall be submissive and grateful under
all thy doings."
Thy love my thoughts Shall dl;.
Resigned when, storms OF sorrow lower,
My Lord, meet thy will.
SERMON BY THE REV. DIR. 8. X. LxTHRoP
Scarcely had the'services OF the Old South So
clety, in the Freeman place chapel, been concluded,
than at twelve O'Clock those Of the ancient Brattle
square began, the pastor, DR.. Iathrop, preaching
until the flood came" Such caamities, he said, as
the one that had Just visited us was con-
are we to thinkY What are we to do? TO the first
query, he said, he would prefer to regard 1t as a
punishment inflicted by an angry God than take it
enough for us to say that these laws and accidents
OF nature, on the whole, do more good than harm;
put WE must % tnS that through and above and IN
Shall show out on
:. THE MORROW AND THE FUTURE
OF our city: II we think OF this as an order OF q
wise, gracious and blessed Providence it will bring
us submission, patience and trust. If we think OF
1t thus we will immediately 90 forth with energy
and make the arid desolaton smile again with
commerce and industry. He pitied the cant and
bigotry that could roint 70 II. as 8 lqdSS
ment upon our good and honest city.
we must be energetic; not listless and
indolent. We must not regard the ones to
whose negligence the disaster was owing, so as to
have no regard for those who suffer, but invest
gate fully and impartially. Finally, we must re-
member that while man may lose his property by
accident, he can never lose his soul by accident
and we must look forward to laying up treasure
hereafter.
THE REV. DIR. WEBB, sHAwMUT coNGREGATIoSAI.
AT the shawmnt church. on the corner OF Brook
large aud the rev DR.. Webb I preScSed Sermon
from the ,cxt, Amos vi, 3-Shall there be evil in
cs..y aud the Lord has not done tfn
The introduction was sort OF balancing OF the
two Sides On the dark side the losses to the city,
,.rn nd 4l,oa