Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-25

rouuQ eOOUb U.s. PIUtcCtAnB We III Lno
midst Of ssen and unseen dangers, shield-
ting " from, tho Acry assaults Of Satan,
and leading ~ safely by the many snarcs
that bsset our pathway; With more than a
mothers iondness He suocors ms, holding
us In the hollow Of His hand, we being
dear to lin ~ the apple Of his eye. "He
covers ms with His feathers, and under His
wings do We trust
0. God IL our benefactor. from Him we
receive all our mercies: HE openeth His
hand, and satisfieth the desire Of every
living thing" Many men are disposed
TO doubt their dependence upon Divine
Providence for the supply OF all their
needs, saying, "Do we not rise up carly,
and sit up late, aud by our own strength,
and in the sweat Of our face, earn our
bread" Yes, certainly they do, but back
Of all their labor, which is bnt second
cry cause, there is a great first cause,
aside from which, all secondary causes
would fail. The husbandman plows his
field, scatters his seed, puts in his sickle,
and gathers his crops; but were It not for
the genial sunshine, refreshing showers
and fruotifying influences OF the soil, he
would pillow and plant in vain. God gives
the sunshine, the showers, and fertility to
the soil.
"His bounty every season crowns
/ with sll the bliss II yields,
with joyful clusters loads the vines,
| ''With streng thening grain the feids.
| 4. God il our Saviour. Man was created
in the Divine image, but by his dis
obedience, he lost his likeness to God.
became impure and tnholy, and fell be
meath the terrible displeasure and con-
domination of his creator, and, had God
shut up His compassion, man would have
been the victim Of unmitigated despair
But In the midst OF deserved retributlvt
Justice, God remembered us in mercy,
80 loving the world, that lie gave His
only begotton Son, that whatsoever be-
licveth In Him might not rcrieh, bnt have
everlasting life."
Second: The speciof 00odaess of 1od 70
CIR StotI and notioD.
/. Our rapid development "A little
less than $50 years ago the pilgrims first
landed on the rocky shoIes Of New Eng
land Ices than century ago the corner
stone Of our Repnblic was laid in tears,
in prayers, and in blood; yet to-day our
Union embraces thirty-eight noble States,
stsctching from the Atlantic sea-board 70
tho Pacific coast from tho Polar Soa 10
the Gulf Of Mexico In my waDderngs |
baye lodged in houses that were built
before the "Mayhower' entered Massa-
chusetts Bay, | have worshipped in
churches built before Columbus discovered
this western continent, yet, in every
essential element of national prosperity,
We stand ahead Of any nation or people
under the sun. Our land is filed with
common schools, academies, and colleges
| of learning. In every city, town and
hamlet. houses Of worship lift their tall
spires, inviting to prayer and praise; the
different branches of the church OF Christ,
are emulating each others zeal i'll giving
the gospel to the perishing multitudes.
We have the right to worship God accord
| ing to our conscientious convictions Of
duty; we are alike free from the overbear-
! ing spirit Of despotism, and the bIoody
hand Of persecution; the spirit of inyen-
ton and improvement is cherished in our
midst, and rewarded by our people. We
have as people, enjoyed remarkable
freedom from pestilence, poverty and
disease; We have, contrary to early
expectations, been blessed with an abun-
dant harvest, so that there is enough 10
meet the wants of all, and there is no need
or crying in our streets for lack Of bread.
Third orr duty, IN oie,o Of Gods good-
nfss and grace 10 he children IF men.
/. In grateful mbrance of the con-
slant goodness of God we should offer unto
him the sacrifice of Thanksgiving aud
praise frequently, in the language Of my
text, enchanting "Biess the Lord, my
soul, and forget not all his benefits.
1 ,,,.tif..I. -
following the example Of Gods ancient
people, and cur pilgrim fathers, IN sub
stan,ial remembrance Of the poor
In conclusion, allow Iae to remark, that
as some OF you gather to-day around The
festive board, you will be reminded OF th,
goodness of God in the enlargement Of
your family circles; for these renewed
tokens Of his goodness you may PROPERLY
thank the giver, but remember that AZ
increase Of sons and daughters brings al
increase Of responsibility for to parents
belongs the duty of trimming these iitti'
zones in the nurture aud admonition OF th'
Lord. Others, as they assemble. will bt
panied 20 observe he vacant scat. an6
empty plate Of some loved bat departed
one but rest assured that your Heas enl,
Father does not willingly atflict or grew
the children Of inen The Lord gave
and the Lord hath taken away, tr.d ole-sc'
be the name Of the Lord.
'.No christening for the present scemet'
to be Joyous, bat grievout nevertheless
afterwards, it yieldeth the peaceable friti
/ of righteousness lnt" them which tr
. exercised thereby"
, While We may retire from this -Anc
tuary, aud gather III social reunion. lie
| US not forget that IN the changes Of III
: year to coIae, we may 10 called AVA,
Let our joy be the natural fiow OF gratefu
christian hearts, aud not the laugher 6
, fools, which is az the cra'kliug of thorn
/ beneath the pot
, After the sermon there was tutthe
' congregational singing, @hcu the service
closed with benediotion bv Rev. Mr Mill
Selections.
!. DUTY faithfully performed, opens rh
e mind 10 truth
No Communications aud no gifts Ga
e exhaust genius or impoverish chlrity.
q Avoid him who speaks softly an
f writes sharply
=
e present.
' Too much gravity argues .hailo1
: mind.
The great rule of moral conduct i
!, next to God, 10 respect time
Temptations are a file which rub .
y much of the dust of our self-conhdence.
J The firm without pliancy and til
. plant without frmness resemble vesse
without water, water without vessels.
2 -Bolingbroke said, Always 10 I'd
Q worst, I have ever found to be the mar
J., of a mean spirit and base soul.
7 He who demands of yolt what
knows he never gave you, stands on th
o worst degree of human nature. and
despised by the best and worst
: The calm presence of sublime min
in yiroc yan ora finr aynifos uroaf fhnuuhs