The New York herald., 1873-11-28
PURITAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BROOK.
Lynn,

What We Have To BE Thankful For
Lessons or the Past-Tweed In Cell
No. 6-Nati0nal Honor At Stake-The
People Will Go Willingly Into Strife
II Needed-Sermon by Rev. Charles IL.
Everest.
At the Puritan Congregational church, corner OF
Marcy and Lafayette avenues, the Rev. Charles II.
Everest preaoned from the text:-"The Lord reign
eth let the earth rejoice" Psalm xcvii., /.
One Of the most beautiful and comprehensive
pictures or the Old Testament Is that Of the dedi
cation Of the temple Over 1T was the glory OF the
Lord to give sanctity and render the occasion for
ever memorable and by His glory to halow all
future use. To-day Is type OF that festival, in
which great people stand up to celebrate the
goodness OF God. over all, touching all filing all
Is the Lords glory. No one can partake Of the
spirit OF this day without feeling the actual pres
ence OF the Lord-that He has been actually pres
ent participating. and being in all things ruler.
ing Is so dreary and cold as athesm-where 1t con-
trolls Is c0ldness and sadness Nothing is SO gloomy
as nation without o God; nothing so sad as a
man without a God; nothing so glorious as to ieel
and acknowledge God. He has been with peculiar
power with us the year now past. His hand has
touched and enlivened all things, and eli aeknow-
ledge
THE LOVING TOUCH AND PRE6ENCE.
How marked the contrast when we turn to men,
They have failed in government. banks have failed
great interests have gone down-almost all in
which men trust has failed. But all He has touched
has gone on without fail and is ever more sure and
uniailing.
Many who take narrow Views feel like cursing.
What has shaken business has filed them with
bitterness. They see nothing but darkness; they
feel That II has been ayear OF saster Forgetting
the goodness oil God has been million times more
than the uniaithfuness OF men. Men curse bitterly
at the smallest things. II one is three minutes too
late or the train how ne swears at the hackman
and at the time tables; everything is cursed and
the good all forg0tton. So men say 1t has all
been dark this year, not seeing the goodness and
glory Of God streaming ali through. But one TAX
Ing a broad view sees all things are well; sees
abundant reason for thanksgiving. 1t has been a
year Of peculiar blessings, such as many years
have not shown. 1t has repeated the cry "the
Lord reigneth.n We cannot set apart day OF
thanks lor each blessing, but each is worthy OF
THE DANGER OF ExrRAvAGANCE.
Ftrst-The exposure Of the danger Of extrava-
s ossa a & M
through society, @ and S every class has been zen
% a e
business and safety have been lorsaken as made
quate to furnish means OF extravaganza. All have
tried to get rich. Thoughtful men have been lear
tul OF the result, II the next generation is trained
In such paths, what is the future to be Well
might men pause and reflect. Where were the
men to carry on the established order to come
from VINO would be free rom contamination
In the beginning OF the Franco -Prusslan war how
much was promised lor France But the army and
Its glorious deeds were only on paper, and on the
application OF the test 1t was swept away like chan.
SO, when the great test OF Lie comes who could
be found But God in His mercy rebuked the peo-
pie. We called 1t panic when the winds 0ew,
the storm beat and the sandy foundations shook
men trembled. A few weeks ago, just as that
great balloon about to Tor Its long voyage
as all seemed ready suddenly the daylight shoNe
through and the vast object collapsed. Men were
disappointed, but the second thought came. and
they said, what II 1t had not burst till in air and
u living men2 and all were thank Iul that 1t was
not too late. so we may rejoice mat Gods rebuke
came in time and the evil day was averted.
LESSON TO THE WORKING GLASSES.
to the working classes. 1t is difficult subject to
speak upon, but it is fitting to look fairly In the
labor and capital have been opposed most unnaT-
urally; each should help the other Not what was
needed but what was wanted has been supported;
unskilied labor and ignorance have been sup
ported and made equal with other. Those who
could control wages said those VINO cannot work
well shall receive the same pay as skilled labor.
This anomalous condition has caused the with
drawal or capital from enterprise; has forced up
the cost OF living; apprenticeships have not been
allowed. But the lesson OF hunger will compel
work: the want OF bread will bring men to reason,
fair wages Tor fair work and lair work for fair
wages.
"BIo SIX" IN CELL NO. Q.
Thtd-A special cause for thanksgiving Is the
notable vindlcation Of law Just witnessed. People
rich; the saying, every man has his price," was
becoming believed; that justice was not blind
folded and nexorable: and when the great Head
Centre OF corruption was brought low, went TO
trial, men said, ut is mere iarce;" tnat
ne would go free; that, no matter what
might be the apparent power 1t would be
but weakness. All remember the story OF The lion
and the mouse. IL was thought that the great lion
would hire his myriads OF mice. who would come
forward at the right moment and gnaw away the
net. No one DOUBTED that such would be the re.
suit. We should most devouty thank God for the
result; It's moral effect Is beyond estimate. Be
sure your Sin Will find you out was never more
true than now, and 1t Is the lesson to be learned.
me IRON hand VIII crush ut last, however much 1t
regard the Divine law It's justice Will at the last
be vindicated. The unlearned classes. who could
not be convinced by the most learned argument
and eioquence, will understand this. That the
man they called the Boss" should be under, that
the man known as "Big six" Is locked In cell No. o,
Is more lorcibe than all discussion.
We should the more rejoice because OF this and
no man can pass that old Tombs without re-
joicing that 1t represents the triumph OF law.
NATIONAL HONOR AT STAKE.
F0vUt-The exhibition OF national spirit which
has hled the air with rumors OF war Is still another
cause for thankfulness We should derrecate war,
with It's woes and horrors, but consider the value
OF lie and national reputation OF more Importance
than the avoiding the other. War will cost but
W 90 %na1 n az sr and 80 the people
nation recognizes the worth OF man. II feels
tnat IN man nation has been nsulted, and it
rises 10 defend It's honor and preserve the sanctty
or human life. Like the Indian OF the West who
would not tell oil his hidden wealth, though he lost
ms HE but when his wife was assaulted and her
lie threatened ne quickly told, thus now the ma
tion's pulse has quickcned At the wrongs offered
to men. II is said that gold Is God with us, and
that nothing else can stir the blood OF the people
but It's untrntn is being shown IN the nations life
Is touched the nation quickly responds. Thank
God for these blessings They help forward the
should be OF the heart, not OF the lips only. Thank
God for the past tor the present ana Tor the glo-
rious future Amen.
TmrCn,c TN AuucnTUTNG