Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-06-15
Their End.

The longevity of evil is one of the great
problems of this world. The psalmist had
no greater trial than when he was envious
at the workers of iniquity, when he saw the
prosperity of the wicked. allow long, o
Lord, how long," has been the cry that has
gone up from O Thousand -burdened hearts
and quivering lips; and who has not, like
the wise man, beheld the tears of the op-
pressed, when son the side of their oppress
ors there was power ?" But while the con.
tinuance of evil and evil-doers is the great
problem of Providence, how suddenly this
problem is often solved. 1t was thus in the
case Of the psalmist. When his feet had
well.nigb slipped, and his soul was stung
and tortured by the triumphing of the un-
godly, at length he went into the sanctuary
of God, and there in a moment, their end
was revealed. They stood on slippery
places God cast them down to destruction
they vanished like dream, and their glory
was forever forgotten. Aud this was not
the experience of David alone, but has been
the experience of many trusting soul who,
sharing David's sorrow, has also partaken of
his consolation. And now to those Yho suf-
fer from persecution, from slander, from re-
proach, and falsehood, the question may be
titly put, Have you not suffered them be-
fore Have you not in time past, when
walking in uprightness and righteousness
been maligned, misrepresented, slandered,
abused and wronged Have you not in the
years gone by endured such Affections
Now where are the men who were concerned
in these transactions What has become
of them? Do they still persecute and af-
hict the people of God ? Are they yet
mighty for evil as in days gone by? Are
they living, or dead? Are they powerful
or powerless Have they prospered or
dropped out of sight Consider the events
of the few past years; look over the list Of
wrong-doers who, in their pride, have perse-
cuted the poor, wronged the needy, SLAM
dered the upright, and done violence to the
principles of truth and righteousness. What
has been the result Are not some Of them
dead and buried? Have not others passed
out of sight, and sunk into obscurity? And
are not others disgraced and dishonored
| Has not their violent dealing come down
| on their own pate Have they not reaped
what they have sown, and received from
| others the same measure which they
meted out to you? And has not all this
come upon them without your interference
or agency Have they not lost while you
have gained, and sunk while you have
risen If this has been the fate of those
who in time past have prosecuted, maligned
and sought to ruin you, cannot you be con
tent to commit the keeping Of your souls to
the Lord in well doing as unto faithful
Creator, leaving him to rule all things fol
your good and his own glory2 Can you moi
look back a few brief years and remember
men who rode upon the high places of power
and honor, and prosperity, but now are 8,
| poor they have none to do them reverence
Can you not learn that ancient lesson o.
resting in the Lord and waiting patiently
for him ? "Fret not thyself in anywise t
do evil" await on the Lord and keep his
way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the
land when the wicked are cut off, thor
shalt see it."
Now esteem their mirth and wine
Too dear 10 purchase with my blood
Lord, tits enough that thou a rt mine,
My life, my portion, and my God.
Common People.