American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-18


MAN, D. d. Of Harrisburg, and the Address
Of JOHN M. MASON, d.. d. President of
Dickinson College, delivered at the request Of
the Legislature prior TO the mencement Of
public business, on Wedne sday, the I'd January,
1892, in the State Capitol Of Pennsylvania.
PRAYER.
Great art thou, o Jehovah and greatly TO be
feared worthy to be held in veneration by all the
inhabitants of Heaven and of Earth. We worship
thee as the Creator and Governor Of all things yis
Die and invisible. Thou hast formed the heavens
with all their hosts, the earth, and all that dwell
therein. Angels and Archangels delight 10 wor.
shin thee-the heaven of heavens cannot contain
thee-the Universe is thy tempe-ihine is the ma
iesty the power anil the glory thou measurest
the waters in the hollow Of thy hand, and metest
out heaven with span, and comPrehendest the dust
of the earth in measure, and weighest the noun
taps in scales, and the hills in balance = before
thee the nations are as a drop in the bucket, and
are counted as the small dust Of the balance Thou
preservest universal nature in existence, maintain
est the beauty and order Of thy works, and dispo-
sest all things, by counsels which cannot err. All
creatures are entirely dependent upon thee, the So
vereign of the universe and thou assignest 10 each
his proper station and duty. Thy Providence is
perlect-thy government is rgheous-all thy com.
mandments are equitable, pure and good. Unto
thee alone, tnOu OleSt ana supreme pUtenate; is un-
limited submission due.
Greatest OF beings, Jehovah! we would bow down
before thee on this solemn occasion, to bring our
praises and thank sgiyngs for the innumerable bles
sings which we have received at thy hands We
bless thee for creation, preservation and all the
blessings Of this life. We thank thee, for thine
inestimable love in the redemption Of the world by
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, for the means
of grace and for the hope Of glory. We would par.
things which thou hast done TO fathers, and to
us. Thou didst bring our fathers from far coun.
try, and plant them vine in this goodly land
thou didst cast out the heather before them, and
plant them in this fruitful vineyard. And when they
were in danger of losing their liberties, thou didst
strengthen their arm and conquer their enemies,
and secure unto them. and unto US their children,
the greatest of all earthly Observation-Disclosures
and the enjoyment of civil and religious liberties
o Cod, thou hast done more for us than for any
other nation Of the earth, and We desire to be thank
OF all earthly treasures! o that we knew how to
take care of them, and 10 transmit them uncon-
taminated to our latest postery o that our hearts
were unfeigneGy thankful, to show forth thy praise
not only with our lips, but also in our lives, by gi
wing up ourselves to thy service, and by walking be-
tore thee in holiness and righteousness all our days
Forgive Us, o God forgive us, that we have Of
ten abused thy loving kindness and tender mercies
and take not away from us thy blessings! Lord
suffer not our dearest liberties to degenerate into Ii
centiousness but continue them to US, and to our