Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-24
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RoxASs, 1888.

"Oh the depih OF tbe fiches ootn ot "c
wisdom and Of tho .nowlcise Of God. how
un.carchable are Tls judgments, and HE
way. past andins out" The riches OF Ger.
tain individuals. known TO the business and
reading world. are immense. Iii said tha.
the son Of j. j. Astor. Of New York. has
offered the Government Of these United
States $1,000. 600 as q sratuity; and then
to loan this same Government $40, ,O0o, 200.
This offer 10 made. that tho Government
may sustain her dignity, her position among
tho nations. as the frcest, best, and most
prosperous on earth.
II 1. said Of II. Rothchild.. $500, ,0OO. 900.
| Isl. 500 .000. .0Os. cash. j. their ability.
llumAnly speaking. there 10 great depth to
thoc riches. Depth Of money. and Of ne
cc.'ity more or lee depth OF wisdom and OF
knowledge 70 secure and retain such masses
Of wealth. Jehovah's wisdom and know.
ledge pertain to all things comprised in Iii.
vas, dominions. lie surveys q. glance all
things. and in that survey ], comprised both
the bcginnipg and the end - that lIc can
and does predie, with absolute certainty
wha, shall be the anal issue. All through
Ills word are wc ,augh, this sentiment. All
through His works will this in the end be
made to appear. All through HE pro'i.
dencc. IN 90 lar a. We can comprehend, We
perceive the same harmony to exist. Depth
o, riches. Of wisdom. Of knowledge. in 50 FAR
rs this world s concerned, mus: be limited.
very limited. in comparison with Jeho'ah''.
In comparison with earthly princes. kings.
euperor-. lIe is the blessed aud only Poten.
tate. lie 10 the stsola,e Ruler OF the Uni.
verse. lie created all systems OF worlds.
aud all beings that may inhabit those worlds.
Ill. throne, rs represented in the ish chap
ter OF the Revelations. 10 u glorious. white.
spo,lc.s throne.
There was one who disputed III, rish. to
reign. lie. Of necessity, was and sa nsurp'
er and there wa, OF necessity war in lleav'
en- until that usurper was overcoms and
cas-. out. lie has hi. place and position.
lie has his ch)Ice rather to rule in hell than
TO serve IN heaven. THIS world wa. made
tor Christ. Ile has se, NJ His kingdom
here. lie has full power and right to rule
and govern here.
Il will yet bc scen and known that this
land is sac..ed to our Emmanuel. Men who
set up for themselves ; who.o interests are
separate fr ON His. and whose ways are per-
verse. will find IN the end that they cannot
succeed. Such may AMI DO often prosper
for q .cs son may even boast that they
have won. the victory. But 10. Us, my
hearers. .pau.S; lie, US Wal, and see. Ab'o.
lon tho usht he had gained the victory
that he WAS governor and king supreme.
because he had succeeded in usurp'ns tho
kingdom Of his father David. But The
Psalmi..'s prayer WAS heard. Tho counsel
OF Ahi, nophel was turned into foOll'hnes'
And Jon the young hero is suspended IN
tho bo ughs Of the oaks. and his body wa'
pierced. with arrows. There were hearts in
Israel strong and true to the rishtiul king
The nersy Of their souls was aroused, and
these came to the rescue with will. David
wait Vi on God trusted in those depths ol
morcy thu, he knew had Oft been the grand
the efficient cause OF salvation TO HE people
Iii. heart cried MY soul wait thou only
upon God" Did the P.almist wait? Did
no pray in vain? Did our Pilgrim fore
fathers wait? Did they pray. struggle, toll
suffer and die in vain? Ah. my hearers,
theirs were noble hearts and true. Heaver
be praised for such venerable aires. When
the crisis came thoy were prepared Tor the
crisis. "Oh. the depth Of the riches" de
The Judgment. Of God have been many and
fear ful in the earth. War We dread, hate
aud avoid If We can. II il obtain We know
many painful Consequences must follow
Noble patriotic hearts must cease to beat
Otbeiy. equally - noble, must swell ant
heavc with deep emotion. Blood and tear'
must low. Bu, scenes behind the curtain
have b seu enacted that have caused these tc
aow In the past ~ we'll rs in the present
In coantry and government like ours. II
takes u long tram of ou,rsccs and abuses "a
produce D crisis liks sas present. But II
has como, and the eoantIy. thswbois cOun.
try, FROM Maine to California. from the
shores Of rho Atlantic 10 tho shores Of the
Pacific, Is aroused. Hood has been shed
that calls. that cries for rssompense. The
issue now 10. shall those selected and clothed
with authority BY the enlishted and sturdy
men o, this republic. bear rule, or shall
those who. like CatAl,ne, seek and plot the
overthrow Of the republic. bear rule? Win
freemeu East, West, North, OF South, do
eide that this lattsr class must. shall bear
rule. What 10 tho response. the echo Of
those mighty gatherings that have obtained
since the taking Of Fort Sumter, and tbs
melee at Biltimorsi What could citizens
Of every grade. Of every class, have d0ns