THANKSGIVING SERMON. “ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.”—Jeremiah^ ix., 23, 24. It is an affecting, a bitter lamentation, which introduces the chapter that contains this wholesome admonition. The prophet who uttered it was a devout and strong patriot; and though he foresaw the calamities that were coming upon his country, and was promised security and plenty if he would renounce his allegiance and go over to the enemy, he chose rather to share her disasters. Her wickedness had provoked the God of Israel; the measure of it was full, and wrath was about to fall upon them to the uttermost, in the destruction of their city, and in the exile and dispersion of the highly-favored and sig
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