The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-29

things that mike ctr slWeIling.places pleas
ant ana attractive, and iase heen fisbiue
into almost every Imaginable form 81 iHe.
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Millions n duli6fs 1l9t thus been casf-
ed. that we're needed for use in the great
work of making sure mans temporal, and
especially Els oierHa s1isalion.
These things have been intimately con-
necied with the SIN Of oppression, mus
fice and ertortioH, that has burdened the
land 30 grieyously and increasingly.
Only part can possibly be houored,
rich aud ex;rayasant, and the remainder
must. OF course, be made a sort Of step.
pinr-stone for SUCH A disposition 70 put
down and keep down those on whom For
tune seems to have frowned, is not con-
fined 10 the South. Tens Of thousands IN
the Free States find il haid TO procure a
comfortable livelihood. while many Of the
rich are frequently attempting TO crowd
them one notch iomerf How many Of the
lovers Of Freedom carnot condesccnd to
receive the gifts of Gods daily bounty
from the same table with their tidy, intel
lgent and yirtuous SERVANTS II We are
not guilty Of slavery in form, we all have
something Of it in spirit BY nature, and
/ perhaps virtually by practice, for which
we should be deeply penitent to-day.
We are verify guilty OF lhe sin Of SAB
bath desccrati0a. Some Of Gods sevetesi
thrcateuings, anciehtly, we're directed 20
this sin; and the observance of the day as
holy time, was never more important than
now.
A nation Of Sabbatl-breakers is ru-
ined nation, of necessity and have not
we been nearly in the way Of becoming
such Even at this time, when God is
Christening US so sorely, we are not afraid
TO spend the day that he has conscerated
for holy purposes, in talking and reading
politics at home and fighting needless bat
ties abroad
We might speak of proximity, and the
various sinful indulgences Of the lust Of
the flesh and the lust Of the eyes, all urg.
ing us to the Throne OF Grace, in humble,
pentental confession.
If We have not practiced some Of these
sins openly omSeireS, have we done what
we could, and in truly Christian acoy,
for the deliverance of the nation from the
burden of them, and from the curse Of God
that they tend 10 bring upon nsY
2. Another thing that we should render
unto God. in such circumstances, is, hedH-
teh suppHcdtion.
I Herein IS orr only reasonable ground
Of hope. Each one Of us is guilty, my
hearers, and let us lie very low before our
offended Sovereign, in the attitude Of de.
yout suppliants, that he may exalt US in
due time, according TO bis promise.
Having found retreat SO appropriate
and blessed, let us cherish and exercise
there Ill the confidence Of Gods believing
children, whose sins are confessed, .forsdk-
en- and to1pren.
If we do so, as nation, he will surely
make us victorious over our enemies, and
prepare US 10 rejoice with exceeding great
10y in his salvation.
He can easily inspire our armies with a
spirit Of loyalty, prudence, fidelity to law
and order, and patriotic courage that
shall issue in a conclusive demonstration
10 the civilized world, tint or Government
has safe reSting-ploce IN The hearts Of is
subjects.
1t is easy for him 10 make our present
severe experience the means OF our puri-
lication from some of the great sins with
which we have been polluted. lie often
answers prayer in such a way as almost
drives us to despair J" but he always an
swcrs il in the very best ray and at just
the right time.
lie sometimes permits events to trans
pre so as 10 encourage the enemies OF
truth and righteousness, temporarily
They thus become the more presumptous
and reckless, and hasten 10 destruction.
lie sometimes brings his people into straits,
that they may thus be led to feel the more
deeply their weakness and unworthiness,
and to ascribe their deliyerance, when il
comes, the more ioyfully to him alone.
/ il his American Church will render TO
him the tribute Of such prayer as he calls
for. he may not indeed divide sea or a
river. to make way for her escape, but
be will so govern and guide the elements
Of nature that she may clearly recognize
his prospering hand therein Ike will turn
the counsels OF the rebel leaders into folly,
and, may be, cause their armies 10 see
strange sights, hear strange sounds, and,
finally, 10 flee and scatter in hopeless con-
fusion.
1t is not difficult for him TO grant us a
safe deliveranee from the evils and wrongs
Of Siorery. IF he is pleased to let the
spirit Of rebellion rage but fre slort years,
a foil supply Of the great Southern staples
(cotton, &c,) will be procured from other
parts and ports aSlaye labor viii thus be-
come comparatively corhless, and the
Peculiar Institution thus left to die an
easy, natural DEATH or he may see fit 10
bring it 10 an end suddenly IN great con-
vulsions, and IN either case, its deiuded
defenders viii wonder al their stupendous
folly and madness.
II we render n0fo the ord our ,od