The New York herald., 1873-09-29
NORTH DUTCH CHURCH.

Prayer for the Sufferers by the Financial
Panic-" Making Haste To BE Rioh"
Rebuk kcd-Sermon On the Wisdom and
Perseverance Displayed by Daniel In
the Cause Of His God-The Lessons OF q
Noble Political Life.
The Old Dutch church in Fulton street, relic OF
the infantine days OF New York, contained small
but earnest congregation OF wOrshippers yesterday
morning. The old and gray interior walls looked
cheerful however, almost as II rejecting the revlv
lned piety OF years gone by, when they saw gath
cred not less fervid, although more numerous au-
diences composed of the elite of Knickerbocker
society, who were proud to render devotion to
their God within Its sacred precincts. The vener-
able pulpit yesterday morning was occupied by the
Rev. Samuel J. Rogers. The services were intro.
auced as usual by the singing OF simple hymn.
The reverend gentleman then offered
AN APPRoPRIATE PRAYER
in the course Of which he prayed very impressively
for all persons and home. circles that had been
visited by aflilcton or anxiety produced by the
recent financial panic in New York and other cities;
that there would come into the hearts OF all those
most concerned in this national trouble an earnest
desire for the acquisition of that which passeth not
away; Of the wealth that endureth for ever, and
OF the strength that waxeth not old; that they
might draw from 1t the lesson that 1t is most i'm
pOrtant, that we lay up our
TREASURES IN HEAVEN,
where neither moth nor rust may corrupt nor
thieves break through and steal; that there might
be drused throughout the nation that better spirit
which maketn not haste to be rich, but lookeih up
to God Tor greater mercy and blessing than can be
found on earth, and that which is most suited to
our wants.
Mr.. Rogers selected his text rom Daniel, ",
l1:-'There Is man in thy Kingdom In whom Is
father light and understanding and wisdom, ike
the wisdom OF the gods, was found IN him, whom
the King Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the King,
say, thy father, made master OF the magicians,
astrOlOgers, Chaldeans and soothsayers"
The preacher then, in brief words, sketched the
history OF Daniel prior to that memorable event,
the feast OF Belshazzar lie traced each successive
step whereby, by humble display OF the wisdom
which was bestowed upon HIM by God. Daniel rose
Judge before the King. He related the first and
second prophecies OF Daniel, which produced such
down upon his face and worshpped him. and COM
manded that offerings should be made before him
OF Oblations and sweet odors He was then made
chief governor OF all the wise men in Babylon.
NEBuCHADNEzZAR DIED
100 years before Christ, after reign OF eightythr
years. His greatgreatgrandson, Belsnazzar as
has been definitely determined by discoveries OF
silver vessels, bearing inscriptions, very recently
made by Sir Henry Rawlinson. was Joint ruler with
his father. 1t was at this time that Daniel was
third time called upon to interpret vision OF his
naster-the handwriting on the wall. II win be
remembered that, as recorded this supernatural
apparition was occasioned by the misuse OF the
golden vessels taken from the Temple OF Jerusalem
Daniel showed to Belshazzar his crimes
must ever remain evidence Of his noble
character ana his ,oSt devotion
soldiers Of Cyrus into the city, and the glory OF
Babylon was destroyed. DANIEL lived until the
third year OF the reign OF Cyrus after which all
record OF him is absent, as Is that Of his BIRTH
The question may be asked why he, a Hebrew,
was signalized in honor 10y the Assyrian people.
GOD GAVE HIN GREAT WISDOM
as he himself declares Though educated In the
highest wisdom OF people famed Tor knowledge,
that OF the Chaldeans and the Mag His
honor and advancement are secured because
has not recorded in regard to himself a single
voluntary act. During thirty years OF government
ne, as chiel statesman leaves not record benind
him OF what he said or did. Such is his modesty
and humility. We can imagine, during that long
lie OF prayer, how the good OF his own people, the
outlawed and oppressed of Israel, was ever near
to his heart II was his mission TO preserve them
in their spiritual integrity, so that they might be
taken back to their own land and that IN the inii,
ness OF time, the greatest OF all prophets should
come. Daniel was wise In this, that he was man
OF prayer, that he communed with MS Maker three
times each day.
In addition to wisdom he possessed
THE SPIRIT OF PERSEVERANCE.
In the dlncut service OF the one true God ne con-
tinued through all his lite, and nothing could move
him from his steadfast devotion. He refused the
meat OF the Kings table when only a boy, because
to eat II would not have been in accordance with
the customs Of his people. He prayed with his face
towards Jerusalem when he knew not but the next
all good deeds, and during seventy years OF poti-
cal greatness no faults could be found in him.
They were seventy years OF continuous well-doing.
No wonder that great honor was given to
the God OF Daniel and blessings to his
great gifts and they are worthy our seeking, as
they we're sought by Daniel through faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ. lie looked forward continually
to a Messiah, promised but not yet revealed. He
did not perhaps, quite understand the Saviour
that was to come. We OF this day have Him before
US in all His glory and beauty. His wisdom and
perseverance can be had for the asking. Let us in
gratitude come and seek the wisdom OF Him who
service day by day, ever rejoicing in all the good
that He has done for us.