The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-29

! Professor Leo wheat pfeslueu over the
organ la mastery manner. At the con-
ciuslOn OF the morning prayer air. Ma
son preached an eloquent sermon. using
/ as has text Hebrews XII, 10. BY Him,
therefore lst us offer the sacrifice OF
praise to God continually, that H.. the
/ fruit Of our lips, giving thanks 10 lis
name
There Is no need TO point 10 the .ecu-
liar fitness OF such text, Nj. Mason
said. for the service mat calls rs to-
gcther this morning. fOg this service sets
form one OF the most important parts
OF Christian worship IN inc most con-
densed form. II there is anything mat
brings Us nearer 10 the worship Oi angels
D. is worship OF God Dy praise ana thanks
giving This worship VIII urlns us near
er 10 the work taat WEI engage rs
through the countless ages or eternity,
because sin shall be forgotten m the
world 10 Gene. Il pity The man whose
heart does not enter with delight I'm the
Joyous hymns or praise anc tie isrvcnt
prayers u gratitude
The text points out 10 us rs the way
TO Gods kingdom the delight OF sacri-
flee. We know what great trials the first
Christians had 10 pass through. and We
appreciate tnclr ialtn, Whlch made them
understand that in passing from the old
dispensation 10 the new one they were
simply gathering the fruits the germs
OF which were laid down in the Ola Ics-
lament. The sacrifices OF the past have
done their work and the form OK -acri-
sacrifice mas paid once for ALL and no
further Offering for tho sins OK me word
g. necessary. because Jesus Christ has
offered Himself for our sins. However
other sacrifices still remain. the sacri-
0ces OF praise and thank giving, and
these are the sacrifices which God asks
OF as. We are 20 keep this before MS, that
the sacrifice OF Jesus Christ is 10 DE 70
us q memorial never 20 uc forgotten
The Apostle knows human nature, and
speaking for Christians OF every DAY,
be- asks US TO 90 good, in otaet 10 Keen
us from "a mere lip-serElce. onali we give
thanks simply on Thanksgiving Day;
3y no means. but we ought 70 oher
the sacrifice of praise continually. We
are 90 exercise this worship on an occd-
siOus even on such solemn ones as lu-
neral services our worship lacks one
important element If 1t does not contain
praise and thaaks4iriug, because on an
occasions there o. something we ought
There is n close ard intimate relation
between the TWO. The praise or God,
IL 10 means anything with Him, III must
alwajs boz expressed in Thanksgiving as
Well as in THANKSGIVING. We are not ohiy
10 sing a. and talk about IL. but We must
show forth Gods praise, not ohly WIN
orr lips. but with our lives. We shoniu
oner "a continual sacrifice OF gratitude
through Jesus Christ. the only saviour
from SIN ana death. and the only media
tor between man and COO. ,.,
why shoIid men need 10 DE rcminueu
that they ought 10 give thanks Nol
only because III Is matter of duty To
civ. thanks bat there is no man llNinf
bon tlis broad land Oi ours ihat mas 70.
one or a hundred or - thou7aAa in'I',.a
shown him for which ne snomn l-Aees
thanks 10 God. We are 90 Dee reminded
of our duty 10 give thanks. because none
OF us sufficiently realize tnat We are
absolutely depending upon the sV'.l'Hs
and mercy Of Col B kno" Wt "e..'t'
This l- q theory. because Mt nave Dc lil
this day our daily bread We acAAohl-
ei.ro our dependency on COO toi tt.is
thing. Iut onlJ TOO oil'h ". "-I
our unbciicf ON this subject py 9t.'t Hu-
inr uD1n our own strength or leaning
on the arm ~ others f...
We are TO Dee reminded OF giving
of our troubles and difficulties IMAM o.
the bright things IN our hFts. Ut We
were 10 live iu the most ptrltct Ndppi-
ness during hfty-one weeks or the yea,
and were 20 Doe afflicted ny sichA.ss Vl
otherwise for one week only, We would
talk far more Of that one week IMAM
OF AN the hftv-One. The constancy ahi
regularity with which Gods blessings are
showcred upon us are the cause OF TINS.
Then again. "a good many OF these trou-
hie- como 10 US on account or our own
faults and because OF our Violations OF
Gods laws. our Father constant sood-
ness and mercy is apparent 10 an, be-
cause he is all the time destroying the
evil of our own perverted will and action.
The last reason why we should be
reminded OF giving thanks lis because
our estimation of the blessings shOwcred
upon as lv God is exactly the reverse
of Gods estimation The gift of Ills
gracious word tells us what we must 90
TO walk FOO the narrow path that leads
to eternal life. Let us pray from the
bottom OF our hearts and bless The Lord
Tor our creation, preservation, aud al.
the blessings of this lie. but above al
for His iurstlmahle love in The redemp-
ton of The world hy our Lord Jesus
Christ. for the means OF grace and tor |
the hope Of glory.
At the close of The service the offcrtOry |
was taken. like bon AN the other Episcopal /
churches. for the widows and orphans |
of deceased clergymen in the diocese
Rev. Fenufr ). Stickuv con luct-d the /
services AT Monumental church Yesterday |
morning and preached a powerful and |
instructive sermon on "rhc Expression /
of the True Spirit Of Thank giving. /
Rev. j. II. Griffith. Of Charlottesville, |
assisted in the services
a large congregation gathered ~ ST. /
Pauis church yesterday morning. when /
Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmichael preached |
ana eloquent and Impressive sermon. Tie /
was assisted ly Rev. l.. s Farland. who /
for The last time Worshipped with the |
congregation of 81. Pauls. Mr.. Farlanl /
VIII leave tomorrow for Portsmouth. |
where Doc ha. accepted tho cal as rector 1
of ST. John church. He will take
charge of that parish on Sunday and |
conduct the services bon that church.
THANKSGIVING services were also held |
n all the other Episcopal churches of
MS city ye terday morning.