The New York herald., 1876-12-11
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CHURCH or THE DIVINE PATERNITY.
lThe first auson made by DR. Chaplin to the disaster
IN Brooklyn was in his prayer, IN which he
touchngy alluded those who have been so suddenly
stricken with aiicton As he spoke the solemn still
ness OF the prayer hour seemed than
usually impressive, and every word which fell from
tho minister's lips was feclinsly uttered and carried
weight In the consolation asked for those who
in saddsned homes and in the awful presence and
reality OF death, and whom. now all The world
seemed dark. lie prayed tha, the lesson taught by
the disaster might fall with true effect upon the hearts
OF who, giving comfort 10 the afflicted, might
be prepared any sudden and dire calamity that
might come upon them, and that the faith Coda
power and goodness might become medium Of con-
ISOLATION to those whose hearts were in aud
their heads oowed down by grief
The discourse waA upon the power Of Christianity,
and the CHOSEN from the first OF Paul
TO the Corinthians. L. ~ 23 aud "a Aluaing 10 tie
calamity Dr. Chaplin remarked that II the
sight OF Christs advent the teaching Of Christ
cined that he would say but a few words respecting
the calamity OF the past week that had wrapped tho
community in pail OF gloom and had oversnadowcd
by ITS sad Importance the political agitation and
anxiety Of the time Words were not plenty on sucn
occasion such topic. one could scarcely bo
eloquent IN tho presence OF Niagara or In the presence
OF any great work OF nature eioquence proper
or possible in tho presence OF such visitation OF sor
row. The sad "details had narrowed the hearts oil ALL
and had been cast aside unread by many, as very
surfeit OF horror and overshadowing OF death.
Death IN any phase, was startling, aud when IL came
with such sweeping torrent upon the community u
by many "A visitation OF God that the occurrence
had taken place IN theatre. But this was no tine Tor
such reflections; II Is visitation OF God whenever We
meet MN IL was ,,mc 10 give an comiort ana CON
ISOLATION 10 those whose death, under such appalling
circumstances, that had put CITY IN mourning aud
carried pexpressbe gref tho bereaved households
OF the sufferers. In tho arches snanned by the nre
In the cindcrs and ashes OF tho conagraton there ~
TO be seen the overpoworng depth OF Gods power
and the manifestations OF his visiiatons given to
men; but there is above all, and in tho
smoke from the ruins where Death holds his carnival
the manifestation Of a higher law, supreme Beng,
who directs occurrences and IN this nour OF trial
and OF tho deepest sorrow faith IN the power OF
Christianity may come as a consolation that mover
fails. Tho lesson ol the great disaster IS ono which
strikes deep TO the hearts OF tho afflicted anu carries
with IL the teaching OF preparation and reverence for
those who have escaped bereavement. The present is
n time for consultations; Kindness and Kind words 60
far toward healing the pangs OF The great griei and
the trust in Gods greatness. submission to His holy
Will, and the teaching of Christ the Cross is tho
relief to the weuried hearts OF those who
rounded BY sorrow and whose grief and arnepia,lon
and tho awful shadow Of tho calamity.
CHURCH or TiE INCARNATION
Tho Rev. Dr. Brooks, the rector Of tho Church OF
the Incarnation, corner OF Madison avenue and Thirty
fifth street. preached the sermon Yesterday, taking
his text from Isaiah ", T. Tho preacher said that
sometimes when undertook to do good work
found many obstacles in the way OF It's accomplish
ment, and very protuse in excuses
shortcomings We should learn where the difficulties
arise In some cases they very discouraging
Then we thought that God who does all things BEST
put ,hom In our way, should sit down and
quietly acquicscc in what appeared TO US as u Judg.
goodness. and that these obstacles which
met with were oil human origin and
could DO overcome. He did not say that
luton easy thing, but IL often requisite
tho production OF good results which wcro possible ane
sure wnen brought about AS we looscd back even q
the beginning oi the world. we saw everything was OF
God We traced the effect of supernatural power In
every work; we could see HIS hand IN all work. God
never asserted us but was with MS IN our daily occu-
pations We should always be prepared 10 meet God.
The of the terrible calamlty OF last week told
God was There 800 human beings were suddenly
summoned without warning 10 stand lace TO iacs
with their Maker ana Judge. TINS went
to proye tho shor ness and danger OF life seemed
discouragng, but tho other sido OF tho view showed
that God with US not only In terrifying caamcs.
Such disasters happened seldom and only warnings
God was with US daily this world which was Il is
vineyard ana we we're but His vines. We should take
truth as il came and stand up before cd as HIS chill
drcn. We should remember His constant presence
and govern conduct accordingly, so that sudden
event like the Brooklyn irc should not take us unpre-
pared We should all be better ruit ralsers than
II easy TO work with God; therefore wc
should use His assistance Tor life
ST. Marks CHURCH.
An impressive sermon the s'So-calicd : R1 aticns
of God" preached yesterday morning at st.
Marks church by the pastor Rev DR.. Rylancc. Tho
preacher took for his Luke xiii Ia At tho
set OF his discourse Dr. Ryianco said that as II to
silence tho contentious ana to allay the anmssitica
which have distracted and demorailzod pubic feeling
OF late, great and Overwhelming calamity has fallen
upon adjacent city which has absorbed the sympa-
thy and attention OF the whole community, aud which
has sent thrill oil horror TO tho utmost confines oil tho
land. Ho then drew a graphic picture Of
tho varied and crushing desolatlon which had
fallen upon hundreds OF househods In Brooklyn and
New York. and supplemented Il by rapid sketch oi
the great catastrophe itself Tho speaker next ad
dressed himself to the subject proper OF his discourse
and stated that 4 would doubtless be made tho
casion OF u good deal OF religious Ldmonton and in
sraeon was parea ana ~ 100 sacS ons na
also be improved. as the phrase goes. IN some IN
stances, style offensive to good sense and cnarty
simply because the calamity beiell theatre Hero th3
preacher handled with great severity those VINO talk
about providence or .'providenecs." as though they
members OF God Aimighty's pryy counsel, or as
though they shared with Him the attribute OF ON
niscience. lie argued that If the Judgment OF God
was to predicated OF the burning OF theatre IL
might with equal justice, be predicated OF tho
burning OF a church tho sinking Of ship as
sea in which innocent aud guilty go down alike to-
gethcr. He further maintained that our verdict in
these matters was usually framed by our partiates
and prcjudccs and cited Miton's cclcbrated answer
10 Charles H. the latter interpreted the formers
blindness as a judgment upon him Tor taking part
against his father Charles L. NAY put II lost my
your fathcr who lost his head?" 0ne-sded aud tool
sh iniercnccs would probably bo drawn iron the
fearful calamity OF last wcek. Those who
make them should pause, because II
than foolish TO dcnouncc the instinct which
powers occasionally in some sort OF light indul-
gence. Dr. Ryancc held that all our amusements
most OF that which attribute to the direct inter-
OF Providence is duo TO tho sin and negligence
He would not take upon himself 10 say how
much criminal negligence there might have been, but
IN any tho matter should be socmnly and thor
oughly sitted. An admontion against iDtemperato
wordlincss and strong appeal TO the religious n-
stiucts and feelings OF his audience closed this calm,
able and lucid DISCOURSE.
CHURCH HOLY TRINITY.
Tho Rev. Stephen II. Tying, Jr, pastor Of the
Church OF the Holy Trinity, yesterday, previous to be.
ginning the regular services Of the day. said that the
usual collection for the poor would take place. Bat,
said he in the shadow of the calamity across tho
river We are anxious church to express SYM
pathy for friends OF those who have suddenly aud
without warning died We must remember
the widows and orphans. How nobly t=e
members OF tho theatrical profession responded tc
the call for aid you well know Whether We are sym.
pathetic with the principles OF that profession not
least learn charity from them. And the