Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-22

fears to give rs any true satisfaction even in
tue enjoymenfs of life. or to minister cOnsola-
tion under its advsrsities and bereayements. II
xsrsa are Per Ps,saaasa 'ait eod gSysrns the UNI 5
direction OF all events. and that We
are the objects of his providential care.
whatever may be oar distress or
danger, we can never want consolation, we
may aiways have fund Of hope. always a
prospect OF relief. But, take away this hope
and this prospect. take away the belief OF God,
and and OF superiutending special Proyidence.
stone Of our foundation and if the foundation
be destroyed. what can the righteous de- . 81.
But whoever. By such faith. engages
Fhis God Is eur God for ever and ever" has
all the assurance that his sure word of testi-
mony can impart, that ''ail things. work to-
work, but 1corE. All second causes nov con-
spire to york together with God, the great first
cause. and they for good "All things work"
Inc & proposition is universal syil things as veil
sickness IS well as health. death ns well as life
1es. all things. under q Divine, benifeent guild
ae anee WORK together for good 20 them that love
Hod., IL must be so :; for he himself says, Il
have loved thee with en- everlasting loves"
not the ebullition of to-day. or n passion
awakened by the present circumstances
Of @ present sorrow, but devotion eoeyal with
bis immortal nature and being-a love which
brings into requisition all the piannings and
provisions OF q precise, never-erring, never
overlooking. eonsummate wisdom, to, meet the
weaknesses and wants. the sorrows and conflicts
OF the complex and turbulent existence of every
enid OF his grace-a love that wakes up the
strength OF his almighty arm, TO lift on from
thetr hearts the burdens and distresses that have
accumulated beyond their strength to bear or to
carry them-a love that ponrs out upon them its
infinite treasures, day by day, according to their
slowed fis richest. greatest eilf. and which nnse
abide as the certain pledge and proof that he
Will With Him also freely give them all things
Inc Chnrch OF God. therefore is safe; and il the
church is safe. then every member is safe. And
In the eonsummation of this stupendous result,
whereby God becomes our God for ever and ever,
asympsthy and rejoicing is awakened through
God thus portrays. And behed and heard
the voice OF many angels round about the
throne: and the number of them was ter thou
sand times ten thousand. and thousands OF
tnousands saying witt loud voice. Worthy is
the Lamb that was 81 ain to receive power, and
riches. and wisdom, and strength. and honor.
and glory. and blessing. And every cresture
which is in heaven. and on the earth, and under
the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all
that are IN them. heard saying. Blessing. and
honor. and glory. aud power. be unto him that
sitteth upon the throne. and unto the Lamb for
ever and ever"
After the delivery of the sermon Rev. ].
X. Wilson, ID. D., of Augusta, Ga, led in
prayer, and announced the hymn Begin
ing
How hrm a foundation ye saints of the Lord"
which the congregation united in singing
to one of the old time tunes, after which
the Moderator proceeded to constitute the
sessions with prayer.
The Stated Clerk reported to the General
Assembly that he had been officially noti.
fed of the formation of the following new
Presbyteries, viz:
The Presbytery OF Macon and the Pres.
bytery of Atlanta, in connection with the
Synod OF Georgia. These Presbyteries
occupy the place of the Presbytery of
Flint River" now become extinct
The Presbytery of Arlington, in connec'
tion with the Synod of Virginia.
Official notification has also been re-
ceived of the changes in the names of the
following Presbyteries, viz: ..- 4
In the Synod of Georgia the names of
the Presbyteries Of "HopeWelP' and ''Geor-
gia" have been changed to those of Augusta
aud ISardnndh, respectively, and in the
Synod of Virginia ihe name of the Pres
bytery of Potomac is changed to that OF
Rdppahanaock
The Permanent Clerk, Rev. W. Brown,
D. D., reported that the following commiss
sioners had appeared, and had been regu-
larly enrolled as members of this assembly: