Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-25

This days MONTEREY willecncluds oar
obs-rvations on the 18th verse OF the
sSth psalm--s Ter the Lord 0ed is San
and Shield, the Lord viii give grace and
glory; No gsed shisg win he withhold
from them that walk apsightly."
In tae last clause of this verse We
have mos, encouraging premise. thst
God wiz withheld no good thing from
tssse who ~aik uprightly. We havsa.
bsndan, proof from scripture to eensrm
this. ST. Paul says ell thugs work
toessher for gesd ,othsm that love Cod
We are also informed, that Sod hears
the prayers Of the faithful; these who
walk uprigh,Iy. 9 This is the esnh.
dsnce that We b.ve in him, tina, if We
ask any thing according 10 bis viii, hs
hssrsth u.---.a nd if use know that be hsar
rs, whatsoever we ask, ge know that
we have the petiiisns that we desired Of
hiu,.n--a If our hearts conasmn US net,
then have We confidence toward Ged--
and whatsoever We ask We Yecsiys OF
him, because We keep his esamaAd-
rnents ,and Z those things taat arc pleas.
ing in hi. sight" II God then love Us.
which he gill do is ws walk aprightiy,
be will withhold no COED thiDg from ".
Our Sayisur said to his discipias--
90 If re keep my comnand0ssts ys shall
abide in my love; and ifye abide ia me-
and ny verbs abide in you, ye shall ask
what We viii, and il shall be done aato
you.'s sThe Lord hsereth tho cry OF
the righteous sai,h David, his cars are
open TO their prayers" The Lord ia
nigh unite all them that call spon aim
YEA all such as cell upon him faithfully"
He will fal6l the desire Of than that
fear him. He also viii hear their cry
and viii hslp them"
If we consider that God governs oil
things, and that he eyerruIes the actions
Of men: that be disposes Of oil events,
either by his immediate direction, or By
permission, We shall not wonder how he
can give us all ,hinzs, and nais all
things to work tsgsshsr for our coed:
: Whoever considers the great chain
Of eyents and how ons link depends
xuuE g.cr1rr, u III
vidence guiding the whole J; especially
! they, who have perceived many Instances
sfit respecting themselves. Many have
had opportunities, with regard to the
actions Of their own lives, to trace the
hand Of providence IN such nanRsc a.
20 leave no doubt in their minds thas
such and speh things have bssn owing to
the particular hand oil. God; and have
ssen that al things were ordered for
their good For no Christening ssansth
is.ous but srieyous, nevertheless alter
serward i, yielde,h the pescsabis fruit
Of risbteousness to tasn Who are pro.
perry exercised thereby. Gcd ,asn en-
ders all tAings for the. benefit Of those
who walk uptigh,ly. He will withhold
bo gond thing from tken; and our Sa-
siour said to bis disciples when he eau.
toned ,hsmagsinst being over SOLICITORS
about the things of the werld "Seek
We 6rst The kingdom of God and his
riehtesusness and all these things shall
be added unto you''-so that "ns good
thing viii he withhold from them tsat
walk uprigksly."
we see then that che Lod God Is Sun
and shield, a son to salightsn the dark
mind, and 10 warm tss cold heart OF q
setarnias sinner; and ssieId to defend
him, and that be gives grace and glory,
and provides every thing necessary for
them tha, 1--we dirs, and walk uprigtsly.
A. shis, grseieus and mercifulbeing Who
made the Heavens and tbs Esr,h' Is e.
very Thing TO tbem that sincerely leye
him; that he Is all that Cas- be sisssd OF
desired. is II not the visdom el sinful
creatures to make him their best friend
The way to obtain bis favour is clearly
pointed our in the Gospel, which Is ire
pentancs towards God and faith IN our
Lord Jesus Christ Ts whsm shaii-s
sinoar copfsss his siDs bat 70 that Al