Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-01-02

shake an nations and the desire 81
ali nations shall come, and ! Nil.
ili this h0ase with glory, saith 'hs
Lord of hosts"
la tho further discussion Of The
suhierl NC notice,
lsl Gods high regari for a honsr
for his service, Such an un,lerlah-
ing was consistent with iae plNlnr
viii, in harmony with the Divine
psrieeli0ns, aud shsd0wed forth
how God would carry forward hl'
great purposes and plans through
the agency Of man,
II WAS agreeable To tho Divine
will, therefore he ordered the work
10 bs done, aud 10 e0nsummale she
high trust committed to hls erea'
lure man, lle would shake all ma
tons, la the administrations ol
government Obedience on iho par.
orthe governed or strict compll
aneo with the commands ofthoso la
authority, is we'll calculated 70 rcn-
der such administration pleasan,
aud agreeable, aud tends 10 final
success, God rs the great Cover
nor oi tho universe gives command
for his house to bo built, n work
worthy of his high regard, The
command was therefore just aud
right, as infinite wisdom had devils
cd IL. Aud il is not for man TO say
why he conceived such an under
takingg why 50 much cost aud cN
penscg why those lofly pillars aud
extensive courtsywhy those finished
galleries and magnificent gatcs?why
those different divisions Of the
sanctuary for the different ordcrs
of the priesthood, and the gold and
silver vessels prepared at so much
expense? 1t is enough TO know
God required il, and it had to bc
done, flood gave command for II
house to bc built for his service, il
was the duty of his people TO build
il Immediately. The returning
Jews knew what God required, n
house for his service. Aud that
was sufficient to inspire the pro
phcts lIaggai and Zachariah to urge
Lerubbablo the governor Of Judea
aud Joshua the High Priest, to 20
forward with their glorious work.
A few Of the members of our church
having moved to this growing,
business, and beautiful city, and
having been accustomed TO worship
God in houses erected for his ser.
vice by Cumberland Prcsbytcriaus,
and from past experience and the
growth of our churches, know full
well that God had pleasure therein,
have felt it to be their duty TO go
and bring wood and build this house,
to be consccratcd to the service Of
the Most High. And not only the
membership of the Cumberland
Prcsbytcrians of this place, but n
portion os the good and liberal, in
this and other communities, have
felt the importance of the work, and
with liberal hands and willing
hearts have responded to tho calls
for assistance in this praiseworthy
undertaking. And to-day in pre-
sence of God and his holy angels,
and in presence of this large and
waiting assembly, contemplating
with pious and holy delight what
has been accomplished, would we,
as co-workers with God, desire to
have this honso dedicated to his
most holy service, Oh! may it
never be polluted with unho!y
hands, or offerings mads to idols.
But may these sacred walls, its gal
leries and holy places, witness the
sincerity of our devotions, and that
God takes pleasure herein.
End. God regarded the building
of house for his service as Of the
highest Importance, as it would ad-
vance and promote the prosperity
and happiness Of his people. He
therefore gave directions for the ac-
complishment of an undertaking
laded with SO much Importance to
returning Israel, Whatever God
requires is right, as He do nothing
wrong. And man is so constituted
morally and physicalety, that obe-
dience to the divine requirements
is essential TO secure true happiness
and general prosperity. When the
command is given, man may not be
able to understand the whole plan,
or how the work is to be accomplish
ed, but truth is most clearly reveald
that God as just and righteous
sovereign requires no impossibilities
of his creatures, but when He gives
the command He gives the ability for
the faithful performance Of all his re-
auirements. When God said to his
people, 90 and bring wood and build
huuse, their hearts responded how
shall we do this great work2 The
voice of the prophet answered "Be
strong all yo people of the land
saith the Lord, and work, for | am
with you saith the Lord of hosts, L
will shake all nations" Are you
poor and DEPENDENT Hear the Ian
guage of the king, heather, yet
moved by the power of God to favor
the work, "Let the work of this
house of God alone. Let the gov
ernor of the Jews and the elders of
the Jews build the house of God in
this place. Moreover make a de-
cree what ye shall do do the elders
of the Jews for the building of this
house of God. That of the King s
goods. even of the tribute beyond
the river, forthwith expenses be
given unto these men that they be
not hindered." And to encourage
them further that they should want
nothing "The Lord of hosts declares
the silver is mine, and the gold is
mine" They should not lack for
means or money, neither should
they want friends, for their enomies
,..r,. nth "a rnuch haste 70 assist