Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-27
-. !. .1ah, 10 the szing 1srneliles, bu, was a

robt bv night 10 the flying Israelites but was a
cloud and darkness the pursuing hho,d u
a;s, ali The apparent confusion which we oeioiu IN
oh here is doubtless principle of order, which we
;, oscnyer were not faculties So limited
thr holy scripture learn TO have the ATTRIBUTES VI -
e MY of his provdential government OUT IL
ia onlv in cases comparatively Isolated ,hat we "a. s
So when single rain drop falls On me soo e,S
,;, we NAV see all the widening circles spread
inc ~ m linz shoes;--a..oler drop falls near anu lich 'e
ciic. ,etng complicated curves; ncrease aI t
Der ana the curve eoon becomes 100 cohi,lea h ell
81 i'm. and vet even in the dense shower, each SINH
dron ures AZ definite effect as when II fails aiohc. ihe
same law can applied to the impulse gwen oy eaet
and vet 10 our eye nothing but
Juccd 50 in tie dealings oi God WIN men, e
t,, ,r.y, and vet il may utterly beyond our pow
IL perceive H. -. e,s;o, o,o v,c m
dr ON, selves ari.! We answer that II Is ny no means
that We should know the reasons ana poohoe re-
s, nj any provdentia dispcnsaon IN order 10 poh' p
it, The ways OF God may be unknown 10 Vi anu WV
way which lie has worked out Tor US may DC very pI
He has given lis imnutable principles oi rien u oe '
uii, Of our conduct; and may he ASSURED 'l' nc ~
never couuttnancc departure from these IN "'e el
cunsances lis providence may place U.S. we may Nv. eu
ainy know whether event which concerns Us Is on me
mart al God an act of mercy OF JuSiice whether eai
~ which has befallcn is fatherv chissehe y, u
act uf righteous IetnDutlon, lniess We hio'' va wa ~
acers in llu sight uf God. -. an
The hoy psalmlst mourned his caamitles TILL he
called Ia mind the signal delverances which roa haa gwen
- Ms neon. in times .st and taking courage from these,
he breaks forth into ai.es while his sun
in his present suierngs, no tokens ei .e siI a "a;
si pipSPeSt'N
aa, and humly ndules where he may not comprehend,
While III humble faith he eSclai"s 1iny way Is IN 'e sea,
and Thy path in The great waters anu is 1' A''
T him who is assured OF the favor of God even the
darkest dispensuons Of Divine Providence, may be occa-
ons of rejoicing 40 evil should happen to the Just Inc
nr,m,s OF the Holy Scripture is that M things shall work
hrr for good to those VINO love Cod The very calamity
which threatens their run may be ireghed win blessings
The which ovewhelm theiI may DC necessary pre-
par;,tives n lie OF bliss hereafter ~.
he
Providence j. in first place, 10 take advantage Of mat
covenant mercy, which is offered In the Gospel ior our
accepncc and become the chldcn oil Cod and the hcs
h his urouiscs Then among all the disorder ana cohiush
which behold around us, We feel assured ha le @
Of God stauds firm; and ~hlc we continue filu a
All shall! be made contribute 10 our present "r o" wv
LASTING rood 70 our finite comprehension God way ''!
be in The se his path in the great waters as
nc shall ci, Us salr!y through all lrlais anu aaS " ~
land of everlasting rest
Eut when events transprc which affect the welfare Of ma
tons We may reason thus Gods Providence d y az
cct individuals, b ;ond III" scenes OF lhiS o'ie M
and is Designed Tor g,ui I" tc rt.iZeu "s "a ~
.c state Bu, nations IL the word 10 come,
ana the rewards an rei:iJu'ions al Tie Divine Governments,
as far as iley tonctE' T. AK '"i..H' w ms
Rt The l. ii nation se designed "a cAeii through
,ny ceruiions and i9Gnto results upon Inc con-
iifolis Vi void, OF w!eh human saaa'y never dr'al-
event n. i,, w!c. seems IL involve the welfare #
nation .a,y nutn betoud car comprehension Is one
w.sa Designed I" Affect tee ''.''i "'y IN me word
10 come Nc AJAX ), indeed, upon 'he history o;
nm. v,rt ANA a.hD.t . .ug. f!r. sc arr lIst!Gs
II God il. tv .:s OF ..rs i'ns Wa nave a'i>en.
acted ti,i. par. IN wv,i'> ...".~, 40 RAISED ~
Bat what foresight c"G: nave conceived VI Incl!
ca.eor -. a,clanin-
4 band oui ineir srongh".a on The banks q
tie iioc i'm .a" That they az ayin IT,. i1d!s-
Illi I've irf" njaal i.at. "E'ca t'a iie GScfecd
.:oli ule s:utlj iaT gleS. i9odpS ri saxon ma
.au.e.> la,r r.:- shores, icmfi.I ~ thu green
iiui,s d En- v .c. l.:.u-c t.4n IL wrcst hem
from ai.ra la... d: ai 81 :t"m tis beginning =
unas ;e Providence - Cod, a:Dis- Tie ii!sh i.iTe'
which ow controls either by tac power oi lis arns the
force ;,vrl Influence !;tse portion OF tie haaa-
Die cube
.y,n,nrers from the cd world with purposes various
~ tne!. ricies9 t,a Western >a"rc>; oui the
purpose ~ Ga 50, hem should nri-e mighty
nali1n-t the tuwak 1T oi. ire dominc iatu, nee .!
wapse eA.inric should >;Nc the nations, and brsn the
eniia' i, iil5l al the hG.ian race.
u- reveals the purposes of Divine Providence, in
the lie ana tie f III nations but the events
vile contribute this ;Ae ;!'c VI ;elr occurrence,
lad: ana mysterious. may vel ADOPT the words
i, h, = .in., md saw, Thy way is The and tbs
,uih il gr, and lily footsteps arc not hnown
Eut although may n,t lah'n the tesigi.- ~ iroNi-
crc, wl.ci! 10 control :e tate oi M
t;or. v have Notwithstanding, Guty 10 perform, which
Owe! in o,scurite lha tny IS 10 practice IN al
car :. i;ions society 81 which We form part
ii .eh.c Co.'s word onoln>, ana not To s"erSe
iron sight IT, eN9'Dcy winch may arise III oct 10
o.a!uce ,ilci which - short sight may seem pro"
duc,yc 81 Loai. Cid ha~ Ordained that people shall oe
,.i 5y tat BUSINESS AID requires u rs In sii lie
in receive r >atnns vi Ills Providence, ana win
hearty or Giencc 10 % Ms vii.
Th, simple faith in God BY involves the gloomy
idea iiiis,n God has not Ordained the ena "thou.
for >i. means; and in that stnp.ndniS system ol
government which lie administers Tire acts nj The hunbesi
lndiy ud are without their influence in tie grand re-
SE.t. =
came, hei. that the PURPOSES p- good FIR which GOD
has designed i4tiun, have ai bec accomplished and,
therefore viii bis Providence, III The events
which may apncIr mysterious and even threatening
From Tie very beennin. have proved his goodness, and
though ircr hours an the present have ted The hearts
al good men win dstfnst and gloomy orebod'ngs me
liah, length broke through the gicom ana Tears were
changed 10 rejoicing.