The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-11-30

numbers, and in learning, ability, mis-.
slonary zeal, and BENEVOLENT enterprise,
second TO none-like the palm tree,
hoqrtshing most when most abused. As
a church too, we rejoice this morning,
That when thoae who should have
proven our irmest friends, were found
our hercest foes, the Lord made bare
HIS own arm for our deliverance, and
this morning, "In the name OF our God,
we set up our banners" =
Fourth PresbyterInn church.
REV. R. v. DODGE, PASTOR:
Tert:-Psalm ll6th, verses II and Is, 1What
shall render unto the Lord for an his bone
i nts towards me? Twin take the cup Of aal-
Walton and call upon the name OF the Lord. -
The circumstances, feelings and emo
tons OF the Christian are faithfully
portrayed in the pages of the Bible,
and he reads in them the very workings
of that mysterious inner. life, which goes
on, SO distinct and separate from the
busy world in short. In the spiritual
experiences of the saints, whose lives
are recorded there, he finds an intimate
correspondents with the sentiments Of
his own! heart, and in the faith Of
Abraham, the enthusiasm Of Peter, the
love and tenderness of John, who,
though men of like passions, weak and
erring, yet enjoyed the favor OF God,
and made high attachments in the Dr.
vine life; lie beholds in all these the
promptings of that gracious work
which God has been pleased to work in
his own soul.
But especially is his soul in accord
with the royal Psalmist, whose expe-
riences SO rich and varied are recorded
at greater length than those Of any 9TH
er. Both in his "hearse like airsn and
in his carols" as Lord Bacon styles
his mournful and then his lowell
Gfrofn1 hn "a NhrfaEfay.
with him, conscious of the same transit
ttons in his own feelings. Such is the
case in the psalm of the text. In this
psalm is set forth some remarkable de-
liveFanca David had experienced, for
which he expresses most grateful re-
membrane. And in view OF It he ap-
pears at a loss to know what suitable
returns to make unto the Lord for all
His goodness. "What shall I render
unto the Lord for all His benefits
towards me?" 1t is but the prompting
of the renewed heart TO say: Lord,
what will Thou have me to ,do?"
as in reply to this question the spirit
OF God prompts him to say: "I will
take the cup OF salvation and call upon
the name OF the Lord"
The cup is often used fguratively, as
filled either with bitterness or blessing.
The cup our Saviour drank was filled
with the former; that He gives us to
tOtG4t outUuLtOIbt anu OhVlu
plies here, doubtless, submission on his
part to Gods plan of mercy, and joy
Tul acquiescence in the hopes of the
Gospel. In the possession of which he
will draw to the throne OF grace, and
"calE upon the name Of the Lordn in
accents Of prayer and grateful praise
The day, and the nature of the occa-
sion calling us together requires our
leaving a mere textual exposition, to
enter upon q train of thought more
discursive. We meet to-day under the
proclamation of the President, with
the pleasing idea that many thousands
are joining with usin all parts of this
widespread land, from the rocky
shores of Maine to the orange clad
coasts of the gull, from ocean to ocean,
in prayer and praise, and however
varied are the questions of the day, po-
.litical, commercial and sectional, yet in
the serene atmosphere of q common
christianity, In the acknowledgement
fthe same beneficent Providence, and
in the confession: of the same blessed
Redeemer, we meet in one common
brotherhood, and stand upon a plat
form, where no jarring nor disturbance
can affect u.s. II we were always thus,
and y looking above and. beyond the
petty interests of section and party
viewed each other In the light only of
Christian faith and hope. what a happy
tLni0n would be the result: what 0t0Ti-
Gus reconstruction would then be eff
fected2
We express our trust today, not In
rulers, congresses, politicians or fac
lions, but In the God OF our fathers,
and in thee faith and charity Of the
Gospel. .l1,r Ts, s ..ft
How useful then is such day as this,
a day of National Thanksgiving on
which all minor differences may give
waylin the sublime recognition OF one
E.ak NhN
Lord, the Savior and Redeemer of all.
AS a traveller ascending the mount
looks back upon the lreceeding earth
and sees It's Inequalities disappearing
and all reduced to'a common level be-
meath his feet, while as he ascends he
finds himself above the storm clouds in
region of perfect security and sun
light, SO should we, as christian PEG
pie ascend the nights OF Zion, and leRv-
ing behind us the inequalities, diff
ferences and roughnesses of life, and
dwell more together In. the atmosphere
of holy calm and love.sosH atlisN 4
But leaVing'alIt themes of political or
partisan character TO those TO whom
they particularly belong, letting Hthe
potsherds strive with the potshefds of
earth, "Iet The. kingdomlof God our
theneSat this time. To-day, standing
in his temple With onf. chartered rights
still secured In the liberty 10 worship
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Sun of Righteousness upon rs, zlet Us
rejoice together AZ Gods children, and
sing praises unto Him, > iof praise is
comely.p sit IS q good thing to praise
the Lord, and, praiseiand gratitude for
'the'undeserVeds mercies we still enjoy 4
is the best guarantee and preparedness
for their continnAnce. ) a. 'sii'is s. a
The speaker then CLOSED with few re-
Elections upon the Wisdom and impor-
tance of recognizing the special Proyi-l
dsncs otGod; the ledoRtASof the soul to
render under 20 God according to all
His benefits couferfed: the taking Of
the cup of salyaHonsn or consecrauon
of self to Christ and u BIS cause and
Lord, or the duty OF prayer and praise.
I The one hutldfedth psalm was then
sung to the tune Of Hold Hundred, and
the serSices were concluded With the
-doxology: ia fgliel3 lst 1f.1.ia -gi sasl
HPrRIse God from whom all blessings now.
Praise Him all creatures here below "A
Praise Him above, We Heavenly Host l1a. ~
Praise Father, Son and Holy Shost." 2 - a
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