The New York herald., 1872-10-14

One might say that II the Lord had foretold
that at the end OF the seventy years
their captivity should come to an end
there was no reason for praying for It, But the
experience OF all Christian life against this sup
position. The immediate question which was be-
fore the mind OF Daniel had respect 10 that which
would follow the close OF the Jewish captivity. The
delyerance Of the Jews did not como at the close Of
the seventy years. On the contrary. seventy times
seven years would pass before Daniel would make
his appearance. Daniel prayed earnestly for them,
and 1t ought 70 be our duty to habttuate our
selves to the searching OF the Scriptures,
with earnest prayer to the Almighty that he would
enlighten our eyes; for experience shows That 9
man may be able as statesman or accomplished M con S
tion. and yet II he were not holy he WAS dead II
Is essential to observe that Danies prayer abounds
plicit than his acknowledgment OF iniquity before
God. and In this respect he sets very cOmmenda.
20 tory M exsme essential 20 aHcG @ s1 shs Sane Dr
cedng generations. When the Lord made q covenant
In ancient times with mis- people and gave them the
bound to observe them. Men who did not under
stand truth were won't to look at these Command
ments s 10 detached ana dd more m pSp ~
80. He understood the reason annexed to the sec
Ond commandment, and 1t was according to its
spirit that he Identified himself with the office given
him. The substance OF Daniels prayer was
petition Tor the restoration OF Zion, the rebuilding
OF Gods holy mountain and the reconstruction OF
from person who loved the Church to the Cod
who said that He was able 20 build up Zion and
predicted beforehand would ascend to God, who
showed In the case OF tho Jews that when mems
hearts are turned to Him His wrath would be
turned away from them.
.TIlE rEoPLE's PRAYERS FOR THE rREsIDENE
II Is fact that there is too little prayer for the
Church, and more especially for the one catholic,
Invisible Church, over the whole world. Ought
there not to be prayers offered for those in office
and over us Scripture strictly enjons that prayers
should be made for those in authority and Ii it not
special instruction OF the apostle that prayers
s places Of to "
the President may belong, no matter who puts
him In power, no matter what his character
should not pray and supplicate for him. Has he not
all the common characteristics Of manY Has he
he not In the highest office to which the people
raise hims And, above oil, does no not stand forth
as the representative OF the natton-his honor
our honor, and his dgrace our disgraces For these
reasons II was duty upon them as loyal and pa
tri0tic citizens to pray for the Presidentthe rep
resentative Of the people. They were bound TO
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LOVE, GnAcH AND MERCY.
Regarding the nature OF DanieS PRAYERS, we
must look at the pleas by which these petitions are
urged The first Of these is Gods great love, and
dare not present our s for our right
eousness, but for Thy great merces" There are
three words ) found used in the oid and New Testa-
grace and mercy; Love i the basis q q truth; n
love that has been called into existence; and
mercy Is the message that grace brings to us from
God The Lord is great in CreatiOn-He is great In
His manifestation. He offers to supply all the
wants OF oil individuals. What sleepess care and
vigilance to anticipate the needs OF every indi-
yidual But His GROWING glory Is His great mercy.
THE ANSWER TO DANIELS PRAYERS.
The answers which God yOuchsafed to Daniels
prayers were given through Gabriel. The angel
told him that his prayer was heard and that that
which he desired should be crowned. Accordingly,
should come Those in captivity were restored.
Jerusalem was regained and Zion was recon-
structed Thus the whole history OF Daniel showed
that 1t was through prayer that the delivery OF the
Jews was accomplished