Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30

for universal rejoicing. There were cases
for universal praise. The last of this
psalms had such an one: "Let every thing
that hath breath praise the Lord.'' The
last clause of the text gave the reason
why the righteous are to rejoice in God.
Praise is suitable for them. The design
of the discourse seemed to be to show
why praise is suitable for the righteous.
The book of Psalms WIS full of illustra-
tons of the fact. 1t was an expression OF
human experience, remarkably accurate
and full. There is probably not single
religious feeling that is not illustrated.
The sweet singer of Israel has touched
every chord in the regenerated heart; and
thirty centuries after the Psalms were
written we have no better expression OF re-
iigious feeling than they afford. Even
sorrow and affection have other uses. The
greatest joy of the Christian may be in the
future. Every one who is filed with the
love of Jesus has a heritage in all the
promises.
Praise and Thanksgiving are due. be-
cause it has been for us year of pros
perity. The Northern Pacific railway,
spanning half continent, has been COM
pleted and lays its benefits at our feet.
The year has been one of compare
tive health and freedom from accident. It
has been one of some religious life. The
forming of new churches and the strength
ing of old ones has been feature of the
year. We remember gratefully that our
city government has not lost sight of its
moral responsibility and has attemp pied to
enforce law. In Gods good time natures
laws are uniformly bringing the chang
ing seasons, seed time and harvest. Lite
and death, ara constantly coming.
Riches come and fly away. Our plans
prosper or are thwarted. Perhaps this
has been to the nearer joyful year,
perhaps . some it has been
sad. We W on this our festive day,
that some /. nes arc sad, which were joy
full year a. -. In fair city Of our com
mOnwealth, az we'll as in many other places
during the year ternadoes have done their
terrible work. New joys, too, are in many
hearts. Whether the year mas brought pros
Perity or adversely, Joy or sorrow, life or
death, We know that we are in GODS good
hands. If - love Him, We sorrow not
as though we had no hope. Then We know
Rll things work together for good to US,
because we love God. We rejoice that this
God is our God. He will be our guide
oven unto death. The preacher dwelt at
some length upon the proposition that q
heart surcharged with the love of God
you'd be able to rejoice despite adverse
outward circumstances. The speaker
alleging a wish to be practical said there
vas & social evil to which he wished to al
ude. He said he would recall the at
empts which had been made in cur city
iuring the last year to enforce laws in
hG mt &C
importance. He regretted that the attempt
tas no more successful, but be remembered
one of the things for which we ought
} be grateful to-day the spirit Of love for
rrity which has exercised his honor, the
layor, and the cordial support which has
Ben given him by many OF our citizens.
Is by these rugged attempts to put
own evil, at much cost of feeling in eff
lrt5, and pecunigry sacrifice as well as
the prayers of the great
lngregation that we praise God.
: the nature of goodness to oppose evil.
tom the very beginning it has been the
itermined foe of all evil. Appealing to
e better instincts of men, tanning them
by the breath OF the Holy Spirit into
me, ii has many times destroyed evils
lich were Embedded IN society, buttressed
Dund by money, and rank and prejudice
custom. What power in the in
test of purity, of temperance,
law and order there is
1.-THE regenerate man and woman of this
fir city. Let US see to it that we praise
Cd by maintaining these civil virtues
pray with the psalmist: sour soul
Viteth for the Lord; He is our help and
aeld"
The congregation listened to the yani-
nted discourse with close and absorbed
aention.
The Rev. Mr. Edwards made the closing
PAYER.
rhe we'll trained choir by their excel
lat performances added greatly to the
iEerest of the services.