, 1863-08-14
Chicago Qribn1te.
4 Discourse Delivered In the New
C. efnse!e 1sea hy 1efmpPle, fpaR chteaESs Az.

g. 1858, by NeE. r. Il. HIbbard,
We have been invited By ont Chief Magistrate
TO assemble to day for special purpose, and spe-
GA reaeons are assigned By him tor the invitation.
We are called rpon 'to 1erder homage to the Di-
vine Mstesty for the wonderful things He has done
II the nations behalf, and invoke the influence Of
his Holy Spirit to- subdue the anger which his
p1oduced and 70 long sustained needless and
gcnts; to guide the couneels Of the Goretnment
with wisdom adequate to the great national emes'
geEcy; to visit with tender care ana consolation,
throughout the length and breadth Of our land, MI
those ho, through the yicissftudes Of war, have
been brought to suffer in mind body OF eatatei and
finally to lead the whole nation, through paths ef
the perfect enjoyment Of union and ftaternal
Tie special reasons given for calling upon Ct the
giving psaisc and prayer that " 1t has pleased
Almighty God to listen to the prayers Of IN al
dicted people, and to youeLsafe to our atms. By
10 forzisl reasonable g4ounds io1 augmented con- n
ddence that the Union Of these states will be
maintained, their Constitution preserved, and
s th ard pep5 a1e eas{
rifee, domestic af6iction and berearcment;'' and
because !" 1t is meet and right to recosnize and
See5y the su as HE 5
And as an appropriate Divine theme for the oc-
sasion, have chosen the following passsgc from
'sTheretorc wait &c upon me, saith the Lord,
until the day TINT rise up to the prey; for my de-
termination il to gather the natioaa, that may
indignation, even ali my fierce anger; for all tie
earth shall be deyouscd BY the fire OF my jealousy
For then will turn to the people pure language,
to se:ve Hin with one consent" iii, s-3l
M and 5an Of tae TIT y
saae spsies e ~ u N
Inits most obviqus seuse e. we zee It to be an IN.
him. to geryc him, and tsast ii him, and wait pa
ticatly pie time to execute Judgment upoa the na.
Lord of Lords; thst He Tnlcth erer tie aations @
OF the ca1th;" that - He 1aiseth up one and put
teth down another" as he eees will NEST conduee
own good tinss~when rs inanite wisdom n secs
that the time has come, lie will, In IN unusual
end remarkable manner, .'gather the nations, and
the to po15f then M
deyour them with the fire OF His jealousy" Not
that tie Lord does this directly, o. By the fmme-
diatc influence Of Ills SPIRIT for the Lord is never
appearance to thoae who arc evil, and resist, or
pefvert the Influences Of His lore, and the goy-
ernmcnt Of His wisdom and that this Will be
fed, their evils broken up and removed, and new
and better state OF things caused to exist stste
IN Which ths people VII u, ,neknoWledEs POW the LORD
pnre language, that they may cal upon tho name
Of the Lord 10 scrve Him with one consent"
The text TINS obviously. involves the ac&nowl..
nafons and IT, tat ~ md Whsh
sometimes come upon them, while caused BY their
sins, arc nevertheless under Divine control; aud
that hey a5e y and a 1h to tbs
Losd, and to serve Him with one consent And
TINT II time should conc when this would be maAl-
Eut IN 3iffh$ f1Tf ~ Mn Ia
to those Who arc willing to use It to see. not only
In general and obscure manner those features OF
ths te1t, 5nt to seq, With some elear1sss. the
the intimate relation existing between tho spirit
ual AID the natural worlds, and that all the events
that tase p,ase II the originate In the
sion like the present, matter OF interest as well
os prop1c:y, TO direct olr attention to the spirit
nal causes HAT hare produced, and are continuing
aud which threaten to Involve, ere long the civil
izcd world in religious as well civil war, and
to whether recent victories and successes with
other connected circumstances. afford reasonable
ground Of encouragement and hope for the flua1
eucccss Of our ar1ns, and the preservation Of oar
natlon, and 1he adyancspent &C Of the principles o.
and service Of the Lord AMONGST men.
to give some reaso1s Tor this assurance.
cluster around three things: Divine Providence
the Last Judgment md the Fourth Of July.
DIVINE PEoy1pEscE.
The Lord governs the world, from loya that Ia
never 1nkind, and by wisdom that never blum
that takes place. and Lis Infinite wisdom provides
that everything shall work together for good tt
them TINT Lore God and, bE tie effort to do hsa
and that to the evil and perverse, everything shall
work together TO produce the best results possible
consistent with t6e'r free viii. He who created
provides as far possible, for its salvation. III
| who By the sufesancc OF trials and Temptations
and the c1oes, purified and sanctided and clorI1ei
and Temptations, and the crucldSion and death o
lie world to . higher and better sta1e.. Tho ten
His Eun rises on the evil and the good, and hi
WMlc, as tie i Most High God: be "1aleth i,
eoeve1 &c Win IN al that lie does he seeks to rro
vide foE and promote the happiness and well .bein
Of the 1esst e Wsll q the greatest tue @ 1pSsst
controls the nations. building up one and pullin;
down smother, be watches With equal care the Il:
and destiny Of ertry individual In them: He be
and 1.-The natione over which they preside, but cTcr
1nsn therein. lie secs the fparrnw when 1t fails
and numbers the haits Of our head. The Divia'
PlovidcEce-thc spirit and Sorernance Of the di
vine love ana wisdomE-has been aud still Ia pres
cnt In III the aisits Of onr beloved country, pro
vidinG the best Of good and permitting the lsas
our people, individually and collectively.
From this view Of the divine government, IT
zee that al the events that have tiauzpirel in re
lions OF adverse asc really ior hef asai good, a.
| VIC thence draw cucoura cement to believe that
while the rebtl lion Itself and Its earlier sac.essc
were apparently disastrous TO oar ccuutry, ant
Threatened the dissolution Of our Government ans
the overthrow OF our free institutions, they wcr
| rally but the pern!ssions OF mcrcIfM Father u
try lore for country, and by the fear OF it
loss, render it more dear to our hearts. and b.
md orr loTe ior Il, .by freeing our country lion
I'd b OUT sus1ipEs IN its behalf, making our ior
foI i Lee ss.sa md nd mere Worthy q In
I couIrJ, Or our Government until they saw then
ii = common danger th1eatened, and aeommo
Ct SSea Vea & I
hor his county Or m ILLS God, Bat ito1a dansefi seic ana
opened
| people towards each other, and brought moro net
and into closer and kinder sFinpathy the souls (
~ loys1 citizens; And d IN thls furnace e o. a3.
hare been melted into one ardent, compact body
patriotic, eelf sacrificing men and women. dero
Ing themselves. with ~ they hare and a;e: to II
preserve our Union and oar country, while the dro
by the came furnace is being separated and CO.
eumcd.
good results hare followed In the path Of our ca
llcr reyelscs, VIC are also still more encouraged
believe that our recent T1cto5les ase tokens also
; tect ard sare our Government from dlsso1rtio
and continue In an increased degree its blessing
to generations yet to come; that ksslng humble
! tic p1omise given to anei, '4bc exalted"
around this view Of the Divine Providence, and
mnny We cannot cnumcratc them In an hours dt
course; and We must leave this and pass to T
second Of teasons for encouragement to believe tn
payips om country with its blessings. as hesita
! to ouT children and the world.
THE LAST JupGAEST.
And that We may sec the blessings Of the bcs
ings Of the Last Judgment upon the present au
Jsct wo must eay fey words concerning IT, a. a.
En1s, may hsvc heard from us before.
/ From the beginning Of the f!st Christian Chnt
those who were fnttr1o.ly and ct the same t.
world, were taken up into heaven; while tho
who were intc1iot1y and at the same time cxterit
II oril, we're cast Into he'll Bat as that Church
creased, became external and corrupt; there car
to be c!aEB Of persons who were externally,
ngteas but antsrns3ly sEm mo externally M o:shi
tothcm in tcc1et, and We're internally evil althou
e9 ggeaa assy sy IT, ass anesss
:: at once be cast into hell. for they were external
good and could live in come kind Of peace in
c!cty with the simple good IN the world Of spfrs
r Thty were, therefore, permitted to remain IN
world fspirits and there form societies and hal
= tations, as It were heayens. In which they dive
a Being below the angelic heaven and closely asso
) atea With the minda Of men upon earth, tie inf
d ence OF the Lord aud the angels, as It caue do;
> towards men. would be interrupted by them II
= tic sunlight by dark clouds; or, message Be
By an uninithtnl or dishonest messenger, The s
i Ccllc Influence, on ite way 10 ma1+ would be p
Sclted to agree with thcir own cru state like 81
d CRuyci, and The wosld from their influence wol
= become more corrupt, and. reactinG, such pertc