The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-20

THANKsalvINo.-Thursday was very
generally observed In the city. All
places Of business were closed, and the
streets were thronged with people who
appeared 10 enter with great zast Into
the festivities OF the occasion. Inter.
esLing services were held In several OF
the churches, which were numerouBly
attended. We give below synopses Of
the sermons preached In 81. Matthews,
First and Fourth Presbyterian, United
Presbyterian md English Evangelical
Churches. Services were also held In
Zane Street, North Street, Island, South
Wheeling, and Chapllne Street NJ. f.
Churches; also Ia the Second and Third
Presbyterian, but we failed TO get alb.
stracts OF the dIscourses delivered. The
congregation Of Fourth Street NJ. L.
Church united with that Of the First
Presbyterian In their religious services.
United Presbyterian Church.
REV. J. T,M'oLURE, PASTOR.
TExr-"CastIng all your care upo n Him
for he careIh for you'll Petsr,s,7.
We have assembled this morning In
accordance with the recommend alton OF
the President Of the United States, sec-
onded by that OF the Governor Of the
State OF West Virginia, to give express
sion to our gratitude to God for the
blessings received during the past year,
In the text we find first, duty, and
second, a reason assigned to enforce Its
discharge.
Care, anxiety, concern, 10 the lot Of
each one. There Is burden OF care
concerning our temporal interests. Our
food and raiment; the provision neceB-
sRry for the comfort OF those who are
dependent on us; the health, the hab-
Its, the education OF our children; the
provision necessary for seasons OF sick.
ness aud for the helpleasness Of old
age: the causes OF care combined pro.
duGe n burden that 10 often very heavy
IA burden from which none can escape
altogether.
Besides our temporal, our spiritual
interests demand our serious Consldera.
ton. The great concern OF life, Ia not,
"WhHt we shall eRt, or what we shall
drink, or wherewithal we shall be
clothed. 1t Is not
IAN Of life to 1.-Two,
Nor all OF death TO de-" ,..
Every right minded man 10 concerned
about his future In another world,
Whether he has o saving interest In
Christ-whether his life Is such as
becomes the gospel-whether,l In word,
he is prepared 10 meet his God In judg.
msnt-is justly the ground or most
serious concern.
Those who have tho cleRrest and most
correc! views OI themselves are the
most perfectly convinced Of their own
helplessness. and lHthelr eutire depend.
enCs on God for all things, and they
will aee most clearly the necessity OF
casting all their care on God.
They will discharge this duty by
prayer, In the exercise a Lying faith In
the promises OF the Bible; and this will
be done, not AZ an occasional act, but
as continuous duty OF their whole
lives and while they depend on God
they will use all lawful means to
advance their Interests, both tempor-
ally and spiritually, that they may
enjoy all the comforts OF this life Il; and
when this lifeis ended, that they may
enjoy the rest that remains for tho peo,
pie OF God In Heaven.
But what reason have we 10 believe
that God cares for US? The text gives
a positive ASSURANCE Of that all impor-
tant truth. He cHreth for yOu.' This
language Is too plain to be mIsunder.
stood, and too explicit 10 be OF any
doubtful Interpretation. Add to this
the host OF kindred promises. See
what God has already done to show
that he cares tor US. Witness the work
of Chrlst-the work of tho Holy Spirit
the influence OF all the means Of
grace. Can 1t be that God has done all
this without caring for uS2 Can 1t be
that he Is falthless TO his solemn prom
ises?
But we have evidence Of Gods care
for us In our own experience, both as
individuals and as a nation, as well as
In the promises OF His word. lie has
given US q good degree OF health-of
worldly proSperity-ando Of peace and
comiort.
Tho earth has yielded her Increase.
No terrible judgment, resulting in wide
spread desolation, has been inflicted
upon US. The experience OF the past
year rcnews the declaration that Ills
tender mercies are over all His works.
II Is true, some have mot with serl-
Gus losses, and some have been called
to mourn, but still the promise has been
In constant fulhllment, and God las
been making all things work together
for good to them that love him. II Is
meet, therefore, that every one should
this day take up the language Of the
PsRlmist and say, Bless the Lord, o
my soul, and all that Is within me bless
his holy name.'