The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-12-05

apologies whsn We urge thanksgiving
f,r tie great gilt Of Gods WORT
Tor We speak very far within tie
limits Of sobriety, when we call Ire
B le Al incompatible volume. The
best songs, sermons, histories, prc"-
er5e, parallels. laws, couasels, ws---
lngs, promises, eneouragemenss a.
doctrines are found in this book.
lis pennan lived IN different ages eS-
tendiug through fifteen centurie,-
Some # them were learned, some
unlearned; some of them bond, eth.
ers free; some kings, some sailors
some publicsns, some warriors,
heEdsmen; some old, some young.
But they all teach the same bIessed
truth, the object and benefit OF t5c
mission of Christ to this world. Ana
this day, as we family conceive tie
horrors of eternity had we no Saw .
and love him for coming, so may Ue,
SIS We remember Of how little vaiaC
Christ would be to us, unless he were
revealed. As we think OF this, nay
we see the mercy Of God in the
OF his word demanding thaakss;--.
lug.
But another thought. As citlzsns
of Christian land,w claim that t.S
mercies Of God demand thaRksglv..
ing. In tLat, so many during the
yesr, srd in all times past, have &C.
!ieved in Christ and his mission, d, 1
have accepted his word. For, nc
outstanding the fact that sin every
where sbounds, the church has male
progress during tie last twGlYe
months. And the sacramental hos
OF God to day is stronger than cLe
year sgo. Unruly passions have
been subdued, darkened minds haze
been enlightened, stubborn wills he-e
been overcome, and wicked hear IS
have been made fit temples for the
iEdwelling OF Gods spirit. Ia o1r
own land, and on heather shores.
souls have been converted by thous
aDds. For this, Gods goodness de-
msnds thanksgiving. In conclusio-
however, lei US notice the manner o
snJoyiDg in thanksgiving. It may be
mental, when We indulge admirins,
sdCring and sfrectionate thoughts OF
God, or mediate upon his goodness
with pleasure and delight. 1t may
be vocal Out of the abundance of
the hesrt the mouth spesketh."
Hence our songs of gratitude in prI-
vate, in our families, in our churches.
Aud a word to encourage vocal praise.
We all love the exercises OF the
church. Now this is one OF our ex-
ercises in worship that will continL
iJrever. Prayer, preaching. fasting
and alms-giving, will cease at death.
But praise and thanksgiving will l.,
given to God forever and forever.
Faith is great. But we are done with
.si;h when we die. Hope is grear
But We are done with hope when We
lie Hence Paul argues that charity
)r love is greater than Faith or Hope.
1ecsuse It never faileth. 1hauksgiv-
rg may well be vocal. 1t may be
)rscGical. We may show forth the
,rsIses of God by loving Him, by
erving Him, by advancing His cause
We may show forth the praises OF
4od by our kindness to the poor. l
10 is good TO US, let US be good 20
,thers. We receive freely, let u5
reciY give. "Let our Thanksgiving
De united with thanksdoing. Let u
remember the words OF the Lord
es US, how he said, "It is more bles.
.eG TO give than to receive" Il is
'0r these reasons, and in this manner,
we use our text. Let US come before
his presence with thanksgiving
A1d let all come no creature is ex-
;used. Let the little ones cry '.Ho.
sanna 10 the Son of David" Let the
Ia and the TOung, let the rich and
the poor, let the believer and the
US all softer the sac-
rifce of praise to God continually
hat is the fruit of our lips givin2
thanks to His name"
At the conclusion of the sermon,
,hort prayer wss offered by the Rev.
ALVIN ROSE.
The 624th hymn
Great God of nations now to Thee
was read by DR. JONES, and sung b.
he choir and audience, standing.
The Apostolic Benediction was then
Pronounced by Rev. d. GRAY, and
he assemblage dispersed.
Il the evening the regular Thurs
lay evening prayer meetings were
.eld at all the churches, with the
reception of the Methodist. At tbs
alter church a social reunion of the
and friends of the
lurcl was held. The audience as
cmG'ei IN the upper room OF the
1urch, where short devotional exe-
Ises were held, consisting OF singing
ld Prai er, and u short address by
40 pastor, DR.. JONES. At the con-
asiOn, tie cosgres alton assembled
the chapel below, where delight
Il repast, which had been prepared
= the ladies, was served, and to
hich all present did ample justice.
Z the close Of the feast an hour wa.
.eut in social erjoymen', after whict
went home feeling that on thgt
.casiOn their lines had been cast
.assnt places.
Although not a member of the
urch, the reporter exercised a
iyiIege Ol the craft, and a.tende1
c reunion, and Acknowledges him-
II to be under many obligations for
9 kind manner ia which he wss
Gated.