The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-01
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Justice and Judgment are the habitation OF
! thy Throne.
Mercy and truth shall 90 before thy face;
Blessed are the people that know the joyful
sound; they shall walk. o Lord In the light
of thy countonancc. ."--Plasm 20, H-l5.
The text is thankful, joyful recog-
milton of the divine government, its
principles and benefits.
Our aim il not so much to give the
| full doctrine of the text, as to catch, II
possible, its inspiration and the thank
ful spirit which prompted its utterancc.
1st. Our blessings. They are innum-
erable, commencing with life and health
to us. individually, and ending only in
the broadest, highest ramiiications of
society.
Tho farsssr l..e essjvyvd his usuai
prosperity, so that there is bread for
every month in the land. India's in
; habitants are starving by thousands,
but, thank God, no famine ever has
blightcd our growing nation.
The manufacturer has rarely known
more prosperous year. Ii his material
has cost him more than usual, his sales
have more than equalled the difference.
The miner has found the hidden
treasurcn as abundant as ever. There
has been no lack of oil, coal, copper,
silver and gold, nor is it to be feared
that the heart of Mother Earth will ever
cease to lavish upon MS her invaluable
treasures.
Our commerce is recovering from its
depression and is again rivaling that
of the first nations Of the world.
There has been no such business panic
and "hard times,p rs usually follow
such a gigantic war.
The army is disbanded without that
disorder and confusion customary under
such circumstances.
Our form Of government is still stable,
and proves that an intelligent people
can govern themselves.
Our flag is respected by all nations
and our position as great power is At
| last unquestiOned.
The Atlantic telegraph is success
and binds the nations more closely in
their interests. Far down beneath the
waves of the Ocean, there are flying
thoughts and words that breathe and
burn, for the veal or woe Of all the ma
| tions.
Religions blessings are numerous and
increasing, especially has onr own
church, the church Of hundred years
prospcred without parallel. Nearly
one-half the church-going Frotestants
in the nation are found in its congrega-
tiOns; its membership is increasing
more rapidly than any other body Of
Ch ristians, its chucrhes are being dedi-
Gated at the rate of three per week, its
centenary offering will exceed five mil
lions Of dollars.
"a. Why are we thus blessedf
lst. Because God rules among men.
Revelation declares it. The worlds his
tory proves il. Nor is our nation with
out his righteous and loving care.
2d. Because He rules according to the
four great principles of our text, jus
tice, Judgment, Mercy and Truth. 4,
Because so many in this nation reyer-
ment,r rejoice in his "mercy," and
people that know the joyful sound
81. Will our blessings continue and
increasei The answer is with Us.
Speaking evil Of magistrates" profan-
ity, drunkenness and fraud must be
banished If we would be a happy peo- !
pie.
We must especially az a nation pat
tern our government after that Of our
Divine Master in its four great princi- !
pies Of Justice, Judgment, Mercy and
Truth. We must not add TO others the !
sin Of ingratitude. All sins are said 10 I
be contained in this one. Surely IL is
wrong to take all Gods blessings and
never say ''thank you." We can never !
return Him an equivalent for what He
has bestowed upon US, but we can be
grateful. Let US praise God from
whom AL blessings flow