The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-03
CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDENCE.

Tho thought that n constant and particu,
lar Providence Is exercised over tho world.
by the infinitely wise and benevolent God
should lend MS ever to bo satisfied with all
his dealings. We nrc sometimes promo 10
COMPLAIN Of our earthly lot or TO murmur
against what seem 10 hc, in reference to our.
selves, mysterious dispcnsati1ns Of Provi.
dcncc." But II we cherish firm, unshnken
faith In tbs Scripture doctrine OF Provi.
dcncc, we shall rejoice that God Of infinite
wisdom and goodness is on the throne. and
that He orders all things with the wlsest
counsel and for the best ends.
Whatever our condition or circumstances
whether prosperous or adverse joyous or
affective, we shall recognize in the allot.
ment, the kind hand of our heavenly Father:
and II others are more favored than our.
selves we shall be satisfied that IL Is for ths
wisest ani best reasons Whatever our sta
ton in life, we shall feel that il IS for us, the
station OF honor, and fitness and duty; and
that the iii vine estimate Of our character de
p'nlS not on the elevation of our sphere
but II the manner in which We I'LL IT, not on
oar clrcumstanccS but ON the spirit we
cherish in them.
So too Of tho seeming inequality OF tho
dealings Of Providrnrn ns manifest ar~urd
u~, HgStnst ,'htCh W" ai, ,, ...... 90, i,uJ.ed
90 nv mur, as UNJUST or severe. | refer not
10 the theoretical objections of the innde
which are easily answered, but rather to the
Whub oI tilllTo lThttl'hl INlln, OF entire
practical confidence In God, In those dark
dispensatiuns of his providence, with which
oven the good are sometimes tempted to bo
disSatisll Il, ms IL they could hnvc advised for
the letter. With regard 10 all such dispcn-
Sation. every rising muTmur should
Mt once bc hushcd by the thought that
God is infinitely perfect and that If many OF
his dealings and prov Nidcntinl movements
npw appear unjust or unwisc, II il only be-
cause they are not seen in all their relations.
and as thoy Will bo in eternity. And far
from dishonoring the providence of Jeho-
Nnli, by daring TO sit in judgment on his
operations, we should ever cherish an i'm.
plicit and childlke faith in the rcctitudo of
his dealings, knowing they are conducted by
iutinit" wisdom and infinite goodness.
ThcrO Is n Jewish tradition concerning
Moses which 80 beautifully illustrates this
point, rs To- he worthy Of universal notice,
tor though merely n fable, IL is not on that
account, the loss instructive. Tho great
prophet, says one of the Rabbins was once
called by tod to the top of n high mountain,
md there permitted To propoSoany questions
ho pleased concerning the government Of
the universe. In the midst of ono OF
his inquiries as % Providence, ho was di-
rcc,ed To look down upon the plain below,
whore was clear spring Of water At this
spring soldier had alightcd from his horse
tn drink. No sooner had he satsilod his
thirst anl gone, than a little boy came TO
the same place. and finding n purse the SOL
dcr had dropped picked H. up and went
away Soon after, thorccamn an inflrm old
man, with hoary hairs, and weary with ngo
and travelling, who, having qucnched his
thirst, sat down for rost aud rcirrshment by
the side of the spring. Tho soldier by this
time had missed his purse, and returning
demands IL of tho old man, who az.
firms that he had not seen IT, and appeals to
heaven II attest his innoc nee, and the truth
II.
Us assertions kills Tim on the sTItl Nos "
fell on his face in horror and amaz, mont
TINT such an event should bo permitted by
God whom the Divine voice thus prevents
his expostua tion "Bo not sur
Iriscd, Moses that tho judo OF all
tho earth should have suffered this
to como 10 pass. To you there mp
pears no reason why that child should bs
theoccasion of that old mans blood being
spill cd; butknow, that that same old man
some Nc,rs ago, was the mui deTcr OF that
child. father. And 20 in every dispensa-
iion, of Providence, thcre is soEo wise de-
sim; ard in every one the Judge Of all the
urth will do what is rightW