Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-05-07

of the Gospel to cases as they arise and to presen
actual duty in the light of the word Of God
/. The first urgent duty to which now call youi
attention is HUMILIATION BEFORE GoD. War i.
always reckoncd in Scripture one of the judgments
OF the Almighty.
We must not forget, among the plots and passions
1 OF men, that jehovah is upon the throne nrhe
lord reigncth, let the people trcmbc He sittcti
between the cherubims, let the earth be moved
Clouds and darkness are round about him. righteous
ness and Judgment re the habitation Of his throne
In all events it becomes us to confess his resstless
oyeruling hand When great national eaamities
aiso they come not without his detcrmnate counsel
and knowledge. The sins of nations are punished
IN TINS world, for national life is only upon earth In
pesiencc, famine war and kindred evils it is atheism
to refuse to acknowledge Gods hand
The Lord is dealing with US in Justice unfolding
his controversy. His sharp and differing sword
waves over lie calls us to humble ourselves uu
der li- mighty hand. And our sins public and 1r
waite have deserved the visitation The catalogue OF
them is long-the dye Of hem is crimson and scarlet
cannot pause now to enumemte them. When we
assembled, soon after the dawn of this year ON the
occasion Of the General Fast, advcrted to some of
them. might reiteate what | then said, might
greatly enlarge the roll But can only now press
upon you the indubtable TRUTH that we are passing
as people under the judicial dealings Ola holy Cod
1t is solemn consideration. 1t calls for deep heart
searcllngs, and sincere repentance When the arm
OF Jehovah is raised to s,nitr c' p, pe bow down
Ia 'it dust. We may lawfully resist the violence of
man, but let us not harden ourselves against God
We have been in years past, beyond any nation on
the face OF the earth, protected favored, enlarged
and blessed. We're we grateful humble, obedient
and holy! Were we in truth Il Christian pcnpe
Or rather were not marked characteristics pride
bolstluluess, yain-glury, mammon-worship, yena le
eisation license and ungodness Shall not
visit for these things, saith the Lord = Humiliation
then, " BE still and know that | am God the con-
tritc heart and bcnded knee are demanded of us by
the voice that sounds in this tempest.
> TRusr IN Gop is the duty of his pcople If
we are carried safely through the impending trial
il we are spared many OF the calamities which war
usually brings il our homes shall not be invaded nor
Our city sacked, nor our sons and brothers numbered
with the slain, if as Il community or as families we
are preserved il victory crown what we believe to be
the right il peace gladden. Us with her returning
smile II will not be owing to policy or to arms to
skildl leaders and brave followers 1t will not be
through the arm Of ilesh but the arm of God. Some
trust IN chariots and some in horsemeD, but We will
trust in the Lord our God" Armed with divine
protection the STRIPPING David overcame Goliath and
Gideon with his three hundred put to flight the vast
hosts OF Alidian One Of our besetting sins is AFRO
CANT boasting In parts of our country it has been
for months past rife and rank Oh that we might
spirit in an humble, manly and Christian reliance
upon Gud-looking unto the great and glorious Ie-
boyoh and abjuring all other confidence And sure
ly this is time for PRAYER for earnest calling upon
God. Let every Christian heart be lifted up to lin
who hcareth prayer Let the suppiaut fill his mouth
with arguments, and plead with the Lord with all
prayer and suppcation. At other times we have
much to ask for ourselves our families and friends.
for the church and the world there is added one
great and pressing subject with which all the others
are more or less involved for this is like to come home
to us in various ways, and touch us at many points
3. Another duty that feel bound to present to
the Christian citizen is that of SUSTAINING THE CON-
srlTuTED AUTHORITIES AND RALIYlNG UNDER orr |
couNTRY's BANNER. We have been for years en-
ioyns the blessing of mild paterna and constitu-
tional government, under whose gentle bencfeent
sway every citizen has been safe at home and respect
I'd abroad; liberty and property have been secure; in
lusy has been encouiused and every civil right and
social blessing have been enjoyed to the fullest extent
When such government is assaed by violence
shall not those who have so long experienced It's
benefits rise man in its Defence and present
.olid front to its enemies?