New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-26
REASONS FOR THANKFULyEss
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The Rev. c. ID. w. Budgman preacboa
terday morning at the Madison Avenue Bap,,, ~ ~
at Madison-aye. aad Tbr;y.arst-st III. ,9'es,
| Psalm c., and Enter into His gates w,,b :, "a
| giving ANA into HIS courts with pfa.se he ,,ss~
unto Him aud bless His name FIR the Lara !, "1A
| He said: "N'
| This il tho great relg iOus festival 4.
NaIooal year-bindred With that great fea., !, ~
vest" which was observed by the Hebrews vsa. ~ =.
whole nation rested from ils labor and reio,o.d s
day. The poughBans hope hss come TO u fsias. 0|
IN the reaper's The farmers bins a..
running with the fruit OF the orchards the re re
heavy sbeayes IN the barn, and granaras are lps."
with heaps OF yellow corn. Thrift has foIt.-'
Industry Enterprise has made its ventures ana ~
loicng IN its rewards The shadow II pesiIl,n.sp~
not been the land. The mercies Of our pro.n..
years bavc been renewed ia large measure 10 an ~
within the broad sweep Of National b,upa,.-"
aud row what il more lifting THAI than The yoies
gladness should be beard In The sanctnar, ! y.
wo should respond 10 the thankful .,ps.
this festival not only TO the call Or toe ~
authorities. but 20 the summons which Issues from -,
Ips Of rclgloil-" Praise the Lord, . Jerusalem. n
thy God o Zion ~ Our te chimes N with The 80,
Of the occasion. II "A call 10 Thanksgiving; bur vs
IL gives emphasis to this service. u suggests am 80,
thankfunoss ID always duty because Of lie -
goodness. "
But let us well FOR a few moments uDon one q, t..
the reasons Tor thsnkiulneas First, our ccums,soN
demand II. There 10 no one among out Lss sz
much 10 DC thankful IOi 4nediihcuity, hOB eyer ny
so given 10 day dreams aud r-feres amid ~
Drssibe and future, That refus consider bas.'
is actual tot. We Int thc glass " imagnilOL ts
Tar nils. that, mellOwed ~ distance and haloed ~
he purple and gold 0f the snu.'t look Ike tue rees
OF fairy, aud grow lbpaieEs win What is 80
scssed. And yet there IS no one Ia whose pres.s,
comfort aud Diessedness Tor perpetual ih,Bkgls,ns
Only the disposition ID needed 10 honestly reckon rt
IN with Your condiDn put tuat Of the P,ss
when they Instituted tbls teiisal. Put side BIZ ~
with The comforts Of those eOlOnists tie teueffs 70
God has crowded into our lOtths ministries N vss.
homes the happiness that out OF our dous,.
social aid civil and National bensnts ss,%%
that kings ofold never dreamed of-pryileees ygs
generations nave fought for and poured out tleir ha
and tell me II there is 30 occasion Tor grautads Z
tnankfulness ought not to ne the chef feature mi
tnis service alone ont OF our whole lie. ~
Secondly, yourselves demand 1t. FaHthnding tal,o
gether Improbable. II some great affection Deal yes
then give II one grand ontburst Of tears and have ds
with II. Bury the blessing which God recalls MI
flung amentatOn, but do not em0am IL aud Keep Es.
u memorial OF misery In the midst Of your dweilAs
upess and character. For tbs sake OF Ourselves Va
need cultivate spirit Of thankiulness; learn 10
Of neighbors instead OF the bad meroes lasi,J
OF rnserts. our reiiance God ought to be lyirs
principle issuing IN rapture. There seems 10 Ia
100 much sO-called dignity. TOO httle dmassrausa
with respect faitn Tie saint with the
faBe wasted Ivy his au-teriiies, bis bands tasDed
IN continual prayer ana ms lips closed III perpetual
not 10 be found III the New Testament Blts,
aloes are NOT heavenly mama; "A cloudy day u nd,
more heavenly than one Hooded with sunshine ncfs
funeral nyinn much Ike the music OF sugesz
the trlllinR or birds on q May morning Aud n,
mat seems To be "a conviction many. The world kb.
peed BY such aspect or saintless, aud the ugi
iudges OF Goo according His people sad and az.
contpntef IN His service, or Ousy and cheerful.
Be thankful Demonstrate by y0ur smiles by yoq,
songs, by youe glad aud lubiaJt Festivities that its
so nard . LOT even earth 10 have CHRIST Tor yS,
saviour and God Tor your father.