The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-11-27
WHEELING. WEST W. FRIDAY MoRNINe NOVEMBER a. 1868

which initiate against its perpetuity.
Among them are the corruption oil
moral character, the tendency Of the
sge toward skepticism and infidelity,
aud the workings OF the Roman Cath
Ollie Church. But the hope Of the coun-
try is in the schools, seminaries and
colleges which are SO bountifully dis
tributed over the land.
In this country,we are clTcumscrtbed
by creeds and platforms. But he is free
whom the truth makes free. Aud
Christianity brings with 1t a blessing
which cannot be overestimated, free
dom from the despotism of sin.
by this church should not be forgot.
ten. One year ago we had not
as now, a comfortable house of
worship. The revival OF religion
Inexperienced in our midst by
which more than one hundred per-
son were converted, and many were
endowed with power TO go out and
ing for which we eshould and do Eel
profoundly thankful Les Us then
cause our gratitude to God to be ex-
pressed by honest efforts to extend his
Kingdom. The speech closed by stat
ing some ofthe necessary qualifications
for engaging In this work. These are,
first: SingIeness of Purpose; second,
Baptism ofthe Holy Ghost.
second dPresbytsrIan church. e
REV. JOHN MoFFAT, PASTOR.
A sermon was delivered on yesterday.
morning by the pastor from the follow
ing passage of scripture: 1t is good
thing TO give thanks unto the Lord,
and to sing praises unto thy name, o
Most High:
To show forth thy loving kindness In
the morning, and thy faithfulness every
night. eEL rsY
Upon an instrument of ten strings.
and upon the psAlteryi upon the harp
with a solemn sound.
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad
through thy work: L will triumph In
the work OF thy hands. Psalm NC1I,
1, 2, 8, and 4th verses.
We are sorry that We were unable 10
procure any notes of this gentlemanis Is
sermon. A press OF other work pre-
and the Reverend gentleman himself
was, nnfortunately, not able 20 afford
rs any assistance.
English Evangelical Luth eran
Church.
BBv. s. B. BARETTz. PASTOR
IEthou. doest well shalt thou not be
acCepted2 If thou doest not well. sin
lieth at the door-Genesis iv. ohap.,
yer.
his generation, once made use of these
words elf we understand ourselves,
what other thing should we do either
in public or In private, than to sing
hymns 10 and speak well OF God, and
perform thanks unto Him. 4.4..f
Thanksgiving day is an aoknowledg-
ment of the being of God. As people
we are not Pagans, We are not Panthe=
lists, nor Atheists, bat We publicly ac-
knowledge the being Of God the true
an6. the Almighty God. --
Wedo well as a State and as q nation,
to acknowledge the overruling proYi-
denc6 Of GOD, The Language OF the
public proclamations assumes this fact.
God did not create this world and leave
1t to the workings of blind fate.
The God acknowledged by our ma
tion, not only created the world, but by
his fixeG and uniform laws, guides and
directs II. Every blessing we enjoy
comes through Infinite wisdom, and is
guided by infinite wisdom, and dt-
Tected by Infinite power.
That the nation recognizes its relig-
ious responsibility Is evident fIom the
fact Of the appointment OF day.
This dayystands as the representation
of outward, social devotion to God, and
IL il be right TO give thanks on
this day, why not give thanks on every
other day. lit Is we'll pleasing in the
sight of God to-day, may we not infer
that IL is so Sabbath after Sabbath
when we are sDjoined to assemble our
selvss together. af.i-s-. 80
Righteousness exalteth nation To
the unrighteOus King God said. HIf ye
do we'll shall ye not be acceptedi" The
nation is composed of individuals,
The greater the piety of the Individual,
the greater the piety OF the state. Give TO
an Individual sense of religious
responsibility, LET him be guided by
faith in Jesus Christ, and he will be an
honest, trustworthy and industrious
citizen. Let the nation be made mp of
such men and with good wives, mothers
and sisters, we need have no teArs
for the future OF the nation. differences
from the text: II We do well, shall We
not be Rccepted3 Sin listh at the door
of all our troubles. A remedy Is offer
ed IL we humble ourselves before the
Lord Jesus Christ. ~
The God of Washington IL not dead,
neither has he fallen asleep. Let us
pray that the wish of our newly elected
ruler may be granted, "Let MS have
peace.D Let us pray that all things
may work together for the perpetuity OF
the Union, the noblest government ever
transmitted by God to man