The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-19
FAST DAY SERVICES.
Sermon BIZ Rev. II. +. Austin.

The fast day services, held in accordanc,
with Gov. Peck's proclamation, were hell
in the Methodist church last Friday morn
ing by ihe Rev. II. +. Austin, pastor o.
that church. The church was well filled
though the rain probably kept many away
The services were opened by the choil
singing "Soon may the last glad song
arise" Mr.. Austin then made an earnest
and touching prayer, after which he read
the 4th chapter of Hebrews, andlhe hymn
! Glove at home" was sung.
Mr.. Austin said that during his stay in
Rutland he had been twice excused by his
associate ministers from holding fast day
services on account of i'll health, and it had
seemed best that he should not be this
time, although he had been i'll for the past
week. The text was from Psalms, XII, 3 {:
| "If the foundations be destroyed, what
can the righteous do ~ The speaker
said that to-day he was to consider the
subject, 1.-THE foundations of national
prosperity" as appropriate to the occasion.
The psalm from which the text is taken
is one of triumphant faith. David was pur-
sued by his enemies, ever fleeing from one
place to another. He asked as for one
whose case was utterly hopeless. 'If the
foundations be destroyed, what shall the
righteous do ?" and his answer;was, "In the
Lord put ! my trust" 1.-The Lord is in
his holy temple the Lords throne is in
heaven SAUL the king of Israel, was
Gods vice-gerent and had absolute power.
He was the human foundation of the gov
eminent, and he had forsaken Justice,
mercy and truth, and had become perse-
cutor of Gods people. The need of foun-
dations firmly laid is shown by the para
BILE of the wise and foolish builders, the one
building on the rock and the other in the
sand, with the results that followed. Two
things are essential to firm founda-
tions in country virtue and intelligence
Through intelligence men know what their
duties arc and how TO perform them. Men
of virtue and piety may become the tool
of men of intelligence who are dishonest
and designing. This was illustrated by
town meeting in which the speaker said he
had seen wrong names read from ballot
to voter who could not read Virtue is
also necessary foundation of national
strength. An unchaste nation is doomed
but virtue is broader than mere chastity
1t includes moral excellence. Men who
fear God and work righteousness are safe
foundations on which to build nation and
are needed in America to-day. Political
regeneration is needed, and to accomplish
this new party organization is necessary
This could be wrought out if each person
would do all that lay in his power toward
that end if they would put forward only
pure and true men for Office, and not clam
orers and office seekers. The men to be
trusted with public business are those who
have business of their own. At present
offices are controlled by the personal like
or dislike of congressman and rulers. |
American politics, like the Augean stables,
need Hercules for their publication. The |
party which presents men of piety and vir-
tue, men who cannot be bought, will sue |
coed, no matter what its name may be. |
Righteousness eXalteth a people, sin is a |
disgrace.
The foundations of national prosperity |
were laid in the family Marriage was |
ordained of God, and one of the national |
weaknesses is the loosenees with which |
marriage is entered, and the ease with
which its ties are dissolved. Needless
extravaganza in homes is weakness. In
France there are no homes, and great
many unmarried men. The result was
seen in the Franco-Prussan war. The
Herman had home and a wife to fight
for. French soldiers were found with
brandy TASKS, and Germans were found
with only beer, or more often testament
Old fashioned Bible training is needed. /
believe Solomon expressed the will of God
when he said 'spare the rod and spoil the
child" On the principle which is so
generally dscarding this doctrine we
should have no compulsory laws and no
1au tr-i.t nI, ar1I I,,,I
to do right Mothers have
luties to do in the training of their
children. Strong christian mothers
ire the hope of the nation.
many mothers to-day might learn lesson
rom Cornelia, who, when princess
showed her gems ofimmense value, saying,
See my jewels "; called her children
'round her, and replied, proudly, These
ire my jewels" Such mothers conquer
he world. Fathers should train up their
Boys to business and trade. AS soon as
children are old enough to go to school,
hey are turned out with less care than
heep and cattle, and when it comes to the
'hoice of teacher, the question is not
What teacher will do the most work, but
who will do it the cheapest. Folly in
iress is another weakness. | have actually
ecn young ladies wearing clothes which
cost more than their fathers were worth if
heir debts were paid. Our hope is in our
common schools. If ever this land shall
'ome TO be possessed by people ignorant
nd licentious, we shall go dows as nations
IT old have gone. But some one sneering-
y asks, suppose the country should go
Town, what are we to do? Have faith IN
he Lord Jesus Christ " In the Lord put
my trust"
|
After short prayer, and singing the
ym beginning,
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creatnris nrnisa arisn .