Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-25

ih'ouSh 1 the olesSedness OF our Heavenly Father
however, the light of Zion again dawns and Ainps
MS rays abroad; and, still, the Frightening beams
OF his effuigent splendor re rising 10 the neridi
an while the giant philosophy, with all his pro-
team shapes, shadows before the moving sun.
recedes before his coming. Haeluiah for the
Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
/ Second We notice the manner of making our
thanks 10 God.
]st. In most Of the New England States. do vs
Of thanksgiving are kept by feustng, merrimon,,
&C., IN connection with the more solemn exerci-
ses OF the Word of God. The greater pillar and
corner stone of Thanksgiving, however. rests
upon repentence and entire turning away from
that which Is not well pleasing in His sight; fer
he hath published in fearful denuncaton, by the
mouth OF his prophet; the nation that will not
tear thee shall perish from the earth.' Yea.
more appalling yet :" my soul shall be avenged
on such nation" The same prophet. however
when utterIng his mandates on another occasion
seems to mlngle the thunders of Sinai with tho
soothing accents of affectonate compassion "At
what instant l shall speak concerning nation to
pluck up and to pull down, and DESTROY il if thar
haIion turn, &C., will repent of the evil thought
10 do unto thom.''
me instances of Jehovah's wrath which has
been turned IN relentless fury upon the guilty ma
lions which have persisted in sin and unbeef are
OF shuddering and fearful nature. The great
Nlnevah, the Importantly Michael, Sedan and
Gomorrah; the tempted Jerusalem the mighty
Babylon, by the shattered wrecks of their depart.
cd glory, speak In tones of thunder to the rebel.
ous nations. The high and lofty looks of their
stately domes and towering steeples the bright
remembrance of their civilization arts and sci
ences: all brought down TO tho bowling gloom
ana wasting desolation-of grandeur in ruins
stand out as beacon of warning TO the guilty
natIons-thatt they come not hitler.
+ Again. our gratitude and thanks TO our Hea.
ma hac still g.,
DEEDS OF charity and acts of benevolence TO his
creatures. And here opens a wide field for the
gushlnGs or our love and gratitude to God. He
who beares the image of Christ is Chris,'s son by
adoption. The great command is o Love thv
nelghbor as thyself. He that saith he is in the
tgM and loveth not his brother, is in darkness
still. The feeding of the hungry, clothing of
the naked, visiting of the sick, &C.. are recognised
oy our Lord as done unto himself, when he be.
slowed upon his servants That which is done
against his disciples is done against himsef'--a
lesson indeed TO all the followers of Christ; but
more especially to tbs different portions and sects
OF religion. Our Lord, himself, recognises all
VINO are truly his, as members of the same great
famiy he distributes his goods amongst them,
some are Set as stewards over his household 10 !
otners, NO gives no riIorU dU. -v-o,,,.r,t
come, is his solemn command. Hence he who
would come TO the altar of God to make ut.erance
of his thanksgiving and gratitude 10 the great dis
penser of good, while his hand of benevolence is
shut against the cries of the needy the necessi.
ties OF the church or the common cause of Christ
Is repuISed by the effulgeuce of his immaculate
purity that beams from the light of the sanctum
sahciorum. Much more, shall he cover and shrink
before the urim and thurim of the high priest who
calleth on God in the temple, while he destroyeth
his brother in the streets.
Brethren, may be iEduged to say that, Ar
kansas, as younger sister of tho great family
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Christ. The erecting of churches and colleges,
Bible societies, Temperance societies, Sabbath
School associations and Missionary societies, which
as the angel of the covenant bearing the
tldlngs of light, knowledge and salvation in other
lands; are but dim and Pickering lights here
While others, however, at the sound of the solemn
bell approach the stately tomple to offer PRAYER
and thanksgiving to God. We, who have but re-
Gently emerged from the gloom Of the bowling
wilderness, having as yet built no house unto the
Lord can with Aaron in the camps, put incense
upon our censers, and make offering unto God
at the door Of the tabernacle.
We promised some reiec tons in concusion.-|
We perceive. my brethren, that heaven has bless
ed our infant State-yea, the nation generally,
with an abundant harvest. Z" Every valley, hill
and dale drags down fullness from his hnnd."-
Grain and fruit of every kind whiten in our fields,
while the acorns of the hills and Valleys and fruits
Of the woods, are burdensome to the trees. We
are recognised citizens Of the most powerful
and most hourishing nation on the earth. Our
system Of laws for civil government, combines
traits and excelencies where TO be found in the
annals of history. The motto of equal rights
tho liberty of conscience, and Of the press-the
republican spirit and life of liberty, breathed
through the whole system, are considerations
which demand our gratitude and thanks 10 God.
Our recent victories on the plains of Mexico,
by our bold and chIvalrous army, such
most sanguine politicians scarcely dreamed Of
That mere handful of troops, should, after long
sounded notice, advance openly, daringly and vi
olenty, before the eyes of the enemy, upon
strongly fortified city, of the magnitude of two
hundred thousand inhabtaDs, tear away the es-
cutcheons of her departed glory, and then hois,
and maintain the eagle of republican liberty-is
a deed too mighty, too daring. for the power of
man. Well may our rejoicing inhabitants chant
the motto of ancient victory :" The sword of
the Lord and of Gideon"
! As to the national question whether tho war
be Just or upjust-whether we be invaders, or
avengers of wrong; we are not called upon 10 de-
eide. The powers that have ordained and pro-
claimed it God, at least, thus far, has blessed it.
And tiese considerations cali loudly, for thanks.
giving and praise to his namo. -
/ Hnyinu Thus bv n faw nrof hints solapcoJ n,