Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-11

dtsptsasrs Of Cod God can brl, US ID bat cond<
ton he can bing us TO that depth OF degrad ton to
which have referred. II tau We avert III God
tells US thai We es5Iaveit HS wrath bv srcsre repen-
tbpce, obedieice 70 IL comm iDts ard eubms.ion to
His SOP. Now, If these be u,hs- and pona who be.
lieve 10 the existence Of God and his rd can
deny them lis 1t not the duy OF the people SoeleaDee
themselves Of sin
God hates sin. Sin denies His ght to rule ard sets
up some other rule of scaon-our own apostles and
inclinations. Every maa who yieldi 10 Ella rebels
against God God hates because be desires mako
this world happy and s prevented-by wtcm, b, you,
by all Who reject His authos:y and give place 10
the rule Of their own. will. Every man who refuses
otedlenc, to Him encourages cir, and when nation
addicted to sin God will "Walk contrary TO that "a.
ion.
The great lesson Of the services of this day this.
II We would please God We must do those things which
pleasing in His sight, give our eouls In obedience
to Him and ak In His ways. II We would ofpd God
we will reject His laws and persevere In Of
snfulnes To which side are you giving your personsl
Influence. Is this not practical question! II We
heed the lessons Of this day will abandon tirs
as people, and then We may be sure OF Gods favor
and success. II disregard them we invoke the
destructive elements that will be sure to bring US 10
| ruin. I ask again: To which side will ycu give your
personal IL Aaence! Are you living 80 as to excite
Gods displeasursi Soma psrsons are very much in
cined to forget their snluness whilst dsprecaiDg
national trs sgresson; bu there Is no such thing
national Gin except as the aggregate Of individual sins.
We will have to for sifs but hose have per-
sonaly committed, ard those sins form the aggregate
which will bring upon the reritution Ct Gtd power.
Are you helping to make up the sum of inquity which
will render God our enemy or ere you contributing TO
make up public sentiment which will secure Gods
favor?
/ see gathered aronnd me many young men, Ia uni
fosm, who VIII repair to ihe battlefield and be
exposed to danger in thousand FORMS. have word
for you. Ny heart is fled with gratitude TO you who
hasa onH liyi, hat
but oh there Is God who need your heart, and be-
fore month has passed you may be summoned before
HIM. Ae you Christian? l. your peace made with
Gods We all soon to answer for the "deeds done
in the BODY and the Judge will Iass sentence upon
us. You who bsve been the subject Of so much pious
instruction. of so many bessiDgp, whom God has 60
often called-wll you resist all these influences; dis
regard those csls-and 60 back 10 your camp without
interest in the sacrifices of Jesus Caristf What 10
earth after all All that we keep of it ia little
spot six feet BY two wherein the body snail moulde back
into dust Some Of you will not even have coffin, but
be laid in the soldiers shallow grave upon the bait eheld.
But what need you for this if you have "a house
not made with lands eternal IN the H ,avecs" Would
no. be worth all that we have enjoyed in tbs
life TO hear from the Lord the words Well done ~"
Ny friends God viii not say "Wsli done" If you have
not well done. :
eojoin all who hear me to use their influence In the
formation of right public sentiment to secure Gods
favor He s the wors enemy OF our country who per.
ssts in impiety and impenencs IL this country fails
to secure Its Independence it will be because
niquties have made God our enemy. If We succeed,
il will be because is just and He blesses the
agencies we employ 20 OBTAIN success. What will you
do With this lesson Are you the friend of your eoun
TRY! Be the friend of God. Ar, you the enemy Of
God9 If you are, you NECESSARILY the enemy Of
Eyour country. Let every one RED ct upon oils indi-
v.dusl destiny. Has not God fivosed each of you,
stored you health when sick and crowned your lives
with ncreases AL that BE asks in return Il obea
eand gratitude.
May God, this day, when professedly prostrs-
ted before Him. bring all OF your hearts 10 repent Of
ain to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ to consecrate
your lives to Him that 1t may be well with you snd
far its irauenc, Loes, may God sanc,iIy and bless
these services for Jesus sake Amen.
Daring the delivery OF this discourse, DR.. Burrows
did not occupy the dais, remdn in place upon
the stage, but moved to the right aud the left ss the
fervor of dec'amatio, animated him.
At the close Of his address the DoKoogy was sung
by the congregation and then the meeting dismise
ed with abenediction. Il q few minutes the Theatre
was cleared Of It's occupants aud thu, ended the OBJ
ser rance nf the fourth fat day I'm Richmoud