The New York herald., 1870-08-29
by the elders or the church.


The discourse OF the pastor was upon ''The sccuri.
ty OF those who trust IN the Lord taking his text
from the first and second OF the l2bth Psalm
They who trust In the LORD shan be as Mount Zion,
which cannot be removed, but abdeth forever AS
the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the
Lord is round about his people, from heneoiorth,
even rorevern lie SAID this Scripture in the original
has poetic form, ami called song OF degree;
that is a Hebrew hymn. The Book OF Psalms IS q
compilation OF sacred songs, fun OF exalted
thoughts ana sentiments All nations nave Their
great poen.s--the Romans Their "Aned," the
Greeks the "Iiad, the English the great epic,
Paradise Lost" The Hebrew PsalIos, known long
before vrsn wrote or Homer sang. gained lustre by
comparison with the poetry OF all classic nations.
Their lofty thoughts were clothed In the most beau
u,ul drapery. rhe hEest lands, the most pictu-
RESCUE scenery, The wales OF varegatcd flowers, tho
greenest hills the ciclrcst streams ana the deepest
forests VITA all the accomplishments oil soeety ana
ant, were invoked to perfect these wundrous sonAs
The text OF the most touching o, all in
thought, and teaches the perfect security OF tnem
VINO trust IN the Lord Mount Zion was one OF Lne
three Nils upon which the sacred city was nullt IL
was rocky emnence thrown up from The valley,
long Gsed as Jebusite fortress. IL WAS
A STRONG MILITARY P0INr,
the Gibra tar Of The aneiens, ana tens Of thousands
OF Henre soldiers ded at is base IN vain attempts
10 capture 1t ere DaVid's hosts attained II. by the
strength or this military post Goa represents the
spiritual saley OF them who trust III Him. In o
10 u.s. and VINO mas not ieit oudened and depressed
with difficulties Of lie and feared inability 10 COPE
with themS These dire app.ehensions affect botn
Christians and those desiring TO he such. TIE sen-
ment seems 70 prevail that TO iai N 4 Christian
career is worse than not 10 have attempted; but,
whether correct or not, with the sentiment Of inc
text we need moi fear failare. Amid the greatest
reyerses OF lie the severest prosecutions and alic
tons, conclude tnat u Christian may bid defiance
To Them all and triumph IA The emu IN his glorious
religious career.
There Is another division OF the text--namely, the
oh 1pNrat tilt thu n.ftln nAr. ..t'
the wishing salvation IL rs not tie protesting or
Christianity; not beng church members; but lt Is
the trusting III the LORD. Flrst-IhS trust iDipilaS
iuil confidence IN ali that Goa mas revealed 10 US;
the facts and truths precepts and ordinances. prom
Ises ana warnings nc VINO GOES not accept What
God declares has not this trust in Him. lie may
rely upon reason, ratotlnation creed party or con-
science, nut not on Goa. Many accept 2ods prom
iSes; but In this wondious, volatile gum elastic age
but a few proIt by his ihseatcnngs. Second-Also
implies obedience in all His requirements. Chris.
A SPECULATIVE SYSTEM,
but life force: 10 Is 10 set nen TO acting ana
10 control this action. God has gwen such CON-
mands as viii direct us Alright and demands strict
auherince thereto. Th,rd-it implies an aciut.
escence IN the consequences Many times IN
obedience IN Gods commands would result differ
emily from what we desired, bus II we trust Him we
sure that the end VIII Toe Just God woud have
H. stephen, the protomartyr trusted, and though
1t brought him 10 sudden violent death gained
That immortal crown worn Dy all
THE VICTORIOUS FAITHFUL,
and even before the cord Of lie sundered he
realized an earnest OF that reward he yet 10 at
tain for lie saw The heaven open Jesus standing
at the right hand Of the LORD. 1t is those who nave
such confidence in cod TO whom the assurance Of
the text belongs. The reason of this assurance forms
Inc last division. LAS the mountains are round
about Jerusalem, 80 the Lord is round about His
people lenceforth, even joreyer.n Jerusalem
in the centre OF an ampliiheatrc OF mountains, and
David and his royal choir, surveying the scenery,
could comprehend the Import VI this saying.
God surrounds Us with HIS counsel which
will guide us safely amid all dangers lie
also exercises provenilal care over US, evidences
OF which we meet IN ndiviuual experiences IN tbaJ
OF society and nations. Evidently inc great s3ngu
nary war now waged IN Europe Is working Oug His
purposes for the welfare oi humanity. God encir-
cies ns with angel ministry. We are told that these
poN erfa jntelligences all mnistering spirits,
sent iOr 10 minister To them who shall be heirs or
saivatiOn: that they camp round about the saints OF
God. Though invisible 10 us Licy near in all
hours OF danger. All the heavenly powers are en-
gagged III oar behalf. runs 2irded with Omnip0
teDce the trusting soni viii be sale, and how lnSou-
pa ably superior s ii,s condition 10 that OF hm who
s;anos moi upon the rock ol saivaton. and wh35 Il
yawning gulf intervenes between Il living trusr in
God ana a life Oi unDeiiefi