, 1873-11-28


Toast in THO sanctuary. I1o hoped tint In tho
gallery md OH tho floor they would fool n aonso
OF precious tlcarncHs to JoauB, aud wonld bo
encouraged to arise and spoalt single aontonco,
which ygaa all thorn WAS tlmo for.
Tho EyAngeltat prayed for fow minutes, aHk-
Ing M impartial blessing on those In tho gallery
aud a. q or tho loort and thou said his toxt '7as In
tho hity,soyontl verse Of tho thirteenth chaptcr
Apostle bognn BY declaring tho Gospel ho had
preached, and tit which they stood then he
gathered mp tho oxpuriencea common to tl,oso
who l'elscyod n Jesus, but chioay. Of tho resur-
rcatlon, tho lneaom Of tho fatth. A bcsscd
thanksgiving IN tho hoart. A ,nhn who know
not JesuB could not know gratitude. But whom
human soul know 1t was linked to hoavon by
tue biood OK Jesus. but that could render thanls
fully-for American lIbortios, potatoes, what
railways. HtcamboatH, and everything olHe.
Wlien \. teadville, hc had applied at tho rail-
roal Office for i,alf.fnro RAILWAY pass, md tho
man iie applied to told him he ought to l,avo
gcftzation should go first md civilization follow
But unfortunately 1t waH againHt their r1ttca
to accommodate him. ma', WHO did not b.-
lloye ~ a. Goa himself might thnnls heaven If ho
sound Of church bells. Tho salvation of tho st,e
filled thoir hearts With such sense Of graft
tude' t, CHRIST was the deliycrer, and took
Cd and S' appaaea da0'K to Kcmo ps @ vo Tsf on a1r1st M
way there, the church learned Of his impriso,i-
mcnt and sont dolegatos to conlolo with him.
They met him, and 1t was said Paul thanked
G uod ard took courage. 30 soon Ms he Saw them
like Tint Of Chratian intercourse. Doubtless
tho Doacon stopped up to Paul anl said
Brother Paul, how do you do? qlal to SEQ
you. Tho church nent us out to SEQ how you
quaintsd with Brother so-and.so." In in
Auoka. whon DO was about to leave, man had
offered hiu4 $5 bill and said q brother Graves
have got q lo6e aud lot, aud thlt is MI tayo
s m tue rsaq wgra law wa"t ot to p,osont You ts
have than to have missed this sc,ios
OF blessed meetings, and sitting ut the
feet Of Jesus. Elovon years I have Walked IN
derknoas, and In those mootinge have Ind sucl,
ated. mud boliyo shall never go down below
ny eyo on tic Cross" III. Graves s replied: "aiY W
dear brother bolieyo there is no friendship In
Jesus" 10 was overwhelmed as ho Thought Of
the blessodness lie Ind with Gods people. They
could thank God for yoar Of grace in the soul,
not empty Christianity, devoid Of living faith in
nea hs s0 but genuine faith sny 00d 4 hn ln
own souls, bathing in all ocean Of lovo
constantly with Jcsils. They could THINK for
abundant hnrvcHts. Of Gods goodness. Some
might have boon ninchod, but Tho majority had
They must thank God for signs Of a national re-
yival Of religion in Coda Israel. 11o Ind no
ticed It, for lo WAS living In bfazo Of rovivals
III the churchoa. God ltntw how to show his
sake them. Whom mon md women got into a
sort Of rutism. God lad been showing tho agos
that He knew how to turn thentros into sanc-
tuaries, to broak down banks, to mako men
poor, to take array husbands aud children, to
break the stubborn hoarts, to make ministers
broak down In toara in their sermons, and
to send his vanguard to stir up His Israel.
There WAS minister who was gtcatly Distressed
about Ills congregation, which was very dull mud
sluggish, 80 he aroso at oyory morning, md
found him, but no man found him. Biz mouths
passed, aud there rms in his congregation Tho
little aroppng4s;, ,qu'ckenings, and revivinngs,
'Dy~and.by tho Elders aald: Pastor, what docs
inss. wo have not bad Qpy unnsual stir, but here
nro lroppings, aud horo Gro unusual movements
Of tho Spirit Of God" Tho pastor dld not tell
tho secrot. The work wont on, until Christians
proeI ios % ais n%s' "1e wes
moving. And eilhh tito pasto. told tho
accrot. "Whilo you have boon sleeping
over % sinnos1 g., going in down o.: to bell. md
ind toar 10 shed TOR months, I have boon dis
tressed over YOU" Ho had heard ministers who
loved their people, pray 10 10 hell, If that
would save their congregations. 1ewouiq DO no
surprise to him If before April God rolled ntide
Of salvation ovcr the American continent. They
were waking up at the East. Ho. had noticed
ous here. tho quicknoEs Of tho spirit. He
tlankod God tor tho fuanoial'panic. Some Of
thom were writhing. but God had put blessing
in 1t. Ho thanked God: for the blessing Of days
OF fasting. humiliation; and prayer. He had
Ind many such blessed days. 1T had been his
custom to take no food for twenty-four hours,
and pray deep down on his face. Inst year ho
Ind boon blessed therein, and tho fruits thereof
1.r k1o4 1t1+ +Furt +
full for family blessings and family prayers. His
father prayod with This family. His eon
went down to Boston. and from II to 81
went nstsay. In gambllng. drinking, mud sin,
but the family prayers Ind saved him. They
must be tbaukfnl Tor tic experimental lo7o Of
JeBus in tho soul. 1lo WAS thankful for that
above all things. He agreed with Napo'eon's re-
mark at St. Heaoua. that Josua Lad conquered
worlds with love. Flo thankod God for Sunday
with them, Brother L5man Jowott Ind Taught
him in tue infaut days at WorccBtoy, when he
WAS years old. and he thanked God for Sum
dny-sohools. They might thank God for altlic-
tios aso. Mo would nut dssir" t. live with.
him down every now and then, 30 he
| could SEQ Josus through tie clouds. Ho know a
| young man who reio1ceu that l.o had lost his
arm, for il he had not, he would have lost big
! not mourucd; ho was better man for 1t, noaror
| to jesus. Finally. 10 was thankful above NIL
things for the precious aud cloongiug, btossod
I blood Of Christ. He thanked Gol for that
| precious blood. Might they al draw nearer to
| Christ.
Tho hymn, "0h, for thousand tongues"
| wnB sung.
THE FAMILY MEETING.
Whom tho family meeting began, AIr. Good
speed introduced tho Rey. Mr. Eborharlt, OF the
| Tomple Church, who said his hears overtlowed
with gratitude fur that gtaco which saved great
| sin1lors. Ho WIS miracle Of grace.
Another Clergyman thanked God for all ho was
called on to henr. or do, or suffer in tho service
| Of Christ. ,......-
! Dr.. Goodspeed was especially thankful ho waB
associated rith Christians, aud was loved by
! them.
A young man walled up to tho communion
table, and, standing tlloro with q stoyo-pipo hat
stuck on ills hoad, ronarkol
Ladies' and Gentlomen There is no one, be-
lieye, 80 happy in this church as nm just now.
You oan SEQ It. call lardly control myself.
l have come up hero without D wurl hardly IN
my head to toll you. But thB is tho first timo !
| wnA aYar III tGin clul cla N.Y. mamory Of this