The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-23
the REIGN gF LAW.

creation. and I'm the Waystn the AitnlshS
has appointed. Law is the expression
Of the divine will. and the reason OF 1t
is the Everlasting Wisdom OF Heaven.
Natures FrontIspiece is all religious
The sun enthroned in space the
Source Of Light and Life. the centre
around which all the spheres OF
our system revolye. and yet IT.
self but one centre OF one
system out of numberless systems
all in grand harmony revolving around
the throne Of God; the sun, above its
ministry Of light and life, seems to
have a higher Office and business. That
ia. TO tell and teach US Of the Supreme
Ruler. the centre Of all centres. the
Lord Of Lords, and King Of Kings.
The sun, the moon and the stars, the
armament and face Of things make up
natures Illuminated frontispisce, the
tile page and index to her grand
volume. The sweetest OF heather
poets makes his shepherd TO begin his
song in the fields. "Principima Jove'
Omuia pleua Jovis. Lets begin
from Jovc. All things are full Of Jove. q
The Sun is Natures High Priest. pro-
claiming Deity. Irresistible Power,
Wisdom. Benefcence, Comfort, Bright
ness. Order. Happiness, Life, are tue
heialdlugs Of its rising. 1t teaches Of
Law and Order and absolute Domin-
ion. In ITS light aud heat all powers,
CAPABILITIES and aspirations awaken.
nrise. expand aud exert themselves.
la its light and cnlivening influences
oil living thipgs live and move and
have their being. And yet, high above
US. and familiar as it is. va cannot look
intoits face. mildly it announces and
illustrates the divine warming, that 40
man shall see Ills face and live. All
the world acknowledges the Sun in IT.
High Office end Priesthood.
All the world adjusts and adapts its
ways. and works TO the ways of the
sun. Men arise and 90 to sleep with
the sun. They pillow, they plant they
reap and DO an their works in follow
ing the sun. But. because Of its daz
ling brilllucy and glory they do not
look in It's face. They are content t'
know what tins. and that it isa rewardel
of all that faithfully wait on it. They
rely upon its rermanency. and 20 on
their ways. And those who learn iu
ways and laws and keep them prosper
in natures course. They even live IL
them.
In following the sun we do but keel
pleasant company with our cousins an'
kinfoiks. The lilies ana birds. the tree
and plants are in league with them a
peace with them. and share their homo
and glory.
But when with intelligent eyes ant
understanding hearts we study nature
book roverently and ask her secrets, tn
sun owns itself a creature, MADE {
glor'fy its Creator, tell of Him, and d
/ lis bidding. The sun makes us T.
know and acknowledge the True Sourc
AM Giver Of. all It's light and life an
maueuce-itself to u (who knows y
tn E3e Of Heaven
The stars in their courses tell o
power aud mind proceeding from on
, Being who established them and CAV
them laws that show the divine mine
The ornament. the brave o erhangin
: armament that closes in the nureer
3 Of the infant soul, and shuts out frol
3 its vision works and objects that woul
, craze or XII it. tells of a Father
tender care for the young immortal
The infinite beyond belongs to III
= Supreme. The beautiful azure, b'
I spangled with stars, goes by the nam
r Of Heaven. and tells of Infinite wondeI
4 glory. and eXpanse.
The response Of mankind to all the
teachings is:
"lu your harmony sublime,
read the doom of distant time.
, That mnu's degenerate soul from crime,
=. Snail set Dee drawn.
e AID reason DER This mortal cline,
mortal dawn
And the prayer of the universe is Il
- keynote of chrstendom Thy kim
r. dom come; thy will be done for thii
% is the kingdom. the power and glory,
IL saocula saeculorum.