Year: 1865




ciful men are taken away, none consider.


ing that the righteous is taken away from
the evil to come or as the marginal
reading is, "from that Which is evil"
Gods ways are not our ways, nor Gods


thoughts our thoughts. His knowledge
OF right, and ofawhat is good. and exps-
dent, for men and nations is so far above
our knowledge, that it is folly COR us to
think of measuring his actions by our
rule Of right, as we understand itA-our Z
minds being dorkened. God oftentiines
removes from among us those very per.
sons whom we think we can least of all
spare. He oftenimes takes from earth =
the very person that to our weak vision q
is doing most good in the world, and 3
best fitted to live and advance his glory
and honor, whereas the ungodIy profit.
gate, apparently of no use to his friends.
the community in which he lives, nor
to his country, is permitted to continue
his ungodly course Of life. 1t is all
right in Gods sight. even if it does not
appear SO to us. then it is for us to leave
the matter with God, and trust Him un.
til we may experience that change Of
which the apostle speaks" Now we SEQ
through glass darkly, but then, face to
face; now we know in part, but then
shall we know, even as We arc known"
Then shall be revealed to US all things,
and then we shall clearly see the good
ness and the uusearchable wisdom of
God, in many things which now to us
seem SO very dark and mysterious in
Gods providences. And then shall we
praise Him for that over which we now
weep.


But to return. / said that God had
purpose in raising up to authority every
ruler in the time he is to rule. We have
seen that purpose in Cyrus and Sennac.
herib, and we can see it just as clearly
in President Lincoln. God raised him
up for a special work. That work was
to crush out the upgodly slave holders
rebellion, and with it, also, TO crush that
system of oppression and hu-
man merchandise, which was the rock
on which the rebellion was founded.---
When the convention which nominated
him, sent forth to the country the name
upon which they had united as a candi-
date for the Presidency, everybody asked
the question: "who is he?" and the an
swer came back "a backwoods, fat boat
hard working lawyer" Where
ire our statesmen, like Seward. Greedy,
md host Of others, that you bring for.
ward such an obscure name?" But the
lnpretending man, who had very iimi.
ed reputation Men, has name which
o day stands as high--yes, higher than
he name Of George Washington. When
le assumed the power which God gave
lin, rebellion was in the vigor and
trength Of its youth. Its serred hosts
anne on and OH with rWhelming pow.
r, like the great Alpine avalanche threat
ming to sweep the whole land with the
bosom of destruction, with no. force to
meet the insurgent fee, and all appeared
ost. With the cool. calculating judgment
t truly great man. he took the reins.
nd by Gods help, guided the ship Of
tate out of the breakers into the smooth
ea Of peace. s. IL tas-,...


He found four and half millions Of
ur fellow creatures in bondage. soul and
ody. lie struck the manacles loose and
ointed them to freedom, manhood and


God. He did his work. and did it
ell, for this God had prepared him, bya
of hard training. raised him
, just for the the time, the occasion and
g work. He performed the task God
ised him for. and as soon as had done
at work, then God removed him, and
70 sound can awake him to glory again;
It spirit immortal, the tomb cannot bind thee,
+ like our own eagle that scars to the sum-
lou springest from bondage, and leavest be.
hind tliee ''4 sa't~ +
name which before thee no mortal had wonl"
Yes, he is gone! but he has left aname
at shall live in the hearts of his coun-
Tmen so long as time shall last. ! said


had fulfilled his mission. aud rs soon
he had that accomplished. he gave
" to another, to come forward to, full


his mission. In the remoyalaof this