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emies, and TO pray for them that despite
fully use us; and in this respect, as in all
others, He has left US an example that
we should follow lis steps, in His pray
er for His murderers, " Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do
So ought our prayers to be answered tor
our enemies. They are erring, bllndly,
madly, fatally cringi and deserve the
severest penalties that human justice can
inhjct While we would do nothing to
shield them from that justice, but rather
would do all in our power to subject them
10 the meriied penalty OF their crimes,
we ought nevertheless to implore for
them the Divine forgiveness, We ought
to-pray not merely that they may be de-
feated and their counsels brought TO
naught, but that they may be led to see
their folly and their wickedncss 20 re.
nounce their rebellion, to confess their
guilt and return to their allegiance
Defeat. however thorough and decisive,
is not all that they need. They need
change Of fe cling, Of desire, of purpose,
and this is a suhjugaion not to We eject
ed by military power. II can only be
accomplished by Him in whose hand are
the hearts Of all men as the rivers Of
water, and who turneth them wLitherso-
ever He will, and to Him should our
supplications for those things be continu-
ally and feryentIy addressed.
(c) We must pray for the slaves
To remember them that ave in bonds a.
bound with them" is one Of our cons
tant duties; but they need our remcm-
brance now more than ever, as their bon
dage is more grievons to be borne. The
lifelong tyranny to which they have been
subjected is made ye, more offensive by
the precautions which their master, find
it necessary to take to prevent in-urrcc-
ton. We know something Of the reign
OF terror at the south, over white men,
free men, how much more terrible must
that reign be over black men, slaves, who
are known to cherish desires for freedom,
and to be Oh the watch for opportunities
to achieve it. The war brings to them
new tcrrors and new suflerings, it bring
also vague hopes OF dqliyerancc. Let US
pray that they may have lortitude to en-
dure their troubles, aud patience to bide
their time Of deliyerance, and that if they
can by no possibility be freed without,
themselves striking the blow, they may
be enabled to strike blow that shall
need no repetition.
These then are the duties, some Of the
duties, which we, who tarry by the stuff
while our brethren 60 down to the baulc, .
are called upon to perform on this sol +.
emn day, and from this time forth. Our
duties are no less important than theirs,
no less essential to the restoration Of
peace. God is not always on the side
which has the heaviest artillery and the
most numerous battalions, Rather is lie
on the side where truth and Righteousness
are found. If God be for Us, who can
be against u.s." If God be not for u.s.,
the most contemplate foes will be sulti-
cient for our overthrow, the very foxes
will even break down our stone walls
BY the sincere and faithful DISCHARGE Of
our duties we shall secure the Lord GOD
of Hosts as our ally in This war, and
" through Him we shall do yaliau,ly; He
it is that shall tread down our enemies"
Let us then address ourselves to these
duties, with the high resolve, that God
helping M, we viii do them with all our
heart, and soul, and mind and strength
Let US so down into the valley ofhumil-
iation and abide there till lie shah exalt
us, Let us repent OF our individual sins
and Of all the national sins in which we
are accomplices either by openly apollo
gising for them, or silently acquicsciug
in them, and let US bring forth fruits meet
for repentance. Let US pray, humLly,
believingly, perseyeriugly, for tIe favor
of God which is life, and for lis loving
kindness which is bel;grtlau lie. Then
may we be assured that IL gccosliu. to
His gracious promise, will forgive oar.
sin, and heal our land, and bless cur lat
ter end even more than cur b ginning
AND UNTO THE KING ETERNAL. m-
MORTAL, INVISIBLE, THE ONLY WISE.
Cop, BE HONOR AND GLORY FOR EVER
AND EVER. Amen.
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