The New York herald., 1872-12-30

given them: After referring to the context and
showing under what circumstances Euhu uttered
the words OF the text, he added
THE DAYS OF THE YEAR SPEAK
aboInding mercy and unmerited goodness. He
appreciated, blessings Of providence and showed
that these are the most important Of all; such as
the air we breathe and the means afforded us for
supplying our wants. He then proceeded to con-
slider some OF the special mercies. There has been
no special authorizing OF Gods spirit, but the move
signs OF the times evince that the OF Gods
wrath toward the wicked Is being rapidly filled,
the S0f cme n Ue ts
the history Of the past year tells Of lear
The famine and pestence in Persia form lesson
to be read by us as well as by the poor heathen in
wars OF the past year and their devastating efects
OF the many shipwrecks, fires and railway acci-
senng aw sad lesson to- u.s. o' That Ud lesson is
that He is angry with the sons OF men, and they
win have good effect If they induce the wicked to
ring to mans personal experiences, aifOrding rs
they do mixture OF Joy and sorrow, which should
bring him nearer to God, he turned to the
POLITICAL CONDITION OF CHRIsTENDOM
Politics are not the business q the pulpit or Of
u9G ne agued then B m any at a a
bring that principle out into the brilliant light OF
the 'higher law" We have to observe II Goa
In showing the evidences Of special providence he
said :-Gerrnany is struggling hard to adapt herself
TO the condition arising from her recent victories
France is emerging. with many throes, from the
dust OF her defeat. Italy has thrown of the Para
power and Russia Is indulging In vast expedition
which indicates
WAR AS THE ULTIMATE OBJECT.
England who pursued her course OF detestable
neutrality OF no credit to herself or benefit to any
one Is governing her vast realms as best she may.
Then, turning to our own country, he referred to
the late Presidential election, with its harvest OF
depravtty, and asked, In view OF all "Nhat Is our
condition IN the sight OF God, and what is
the lesson OF the past year9 and drew the conclu-
sion that. Notwithstanding the great amount of
wlckcdness and unbelief, 1t was evident that there
was controlling power in the hands of God, and
that IN the great contest between right and wrong
conclusion he considered the question, "What has
been done by the Church at large and by us as a
fraction Of its'' He referred In terms OF eloquent
denuncation to the
and Justice in this CITY, the result Of niquity the
part OF those In high places. He said Never be-
fore has law been SO trampled upon and honesty
ene as taa There . no SAFETY from the
Of those entrusted with due execution OF
the law. The remedy lay in educating public
opinion up to a Christian standpoint, and to this
advancement and progress upon the Church COM
mensurate with the progress OF the age In material
matters; that the great cardinal doctrine OF
christianity is love to our kind, and that every
and not circumscribe his efforts within the or
ganization to which he belonged He cxhorted
his hearers that, no matter wnat their position on
earth, they would hereafter be judged in accord
fruits shall ye know them" Let the efforts Of
Christians be greater and still greater that for
their fidelity, when the end of 1873 shall have ar
rived "Ihe days shall speak,"