Year: 1859

't,- A <rue ard rational confidence In God always


has . reference to his character. as It is revealed


IN bis word. II takes into account all his attr1-
butes, reveres his holiness, acknowledges his


Justice, rejoices in his grace and love, and hon
.ors his name. Men often entertain feeble
hone in the mercy Of God, and fatter them


selves with the belief that he is too compassion


sss e visit their iniquities upon eviidoers, and
! viii not hold the wicked accountable for their


ain and guilt; but such a trust will not give as
q surance will not inpart peace. No Our trust,
2 n q permanent one, must be the entire surren-
: der of ourselves to our creator as righteous


sovereign and generous benefactor; must he
1 the response of our hearts to the voice OF his
si Providence and truth; must be an unreserFed
submission to his will, and an entire eonsecra-


tzon to his service. This trust too, is irrespec-


tive of our own notions of propriety and right,
and is thus expressed in Scriptures Trust In
1.-The Lord with all thy heart, and lean not unto
thine own understanding. 1t implies an ina
: bflity on our part to secure quiet and peace,
: end resting on God for all We need and all we
s hope Those who exercise it will be directed


I'm all their trials delivered from all their temp
d cations and foes, and abundantly admitted into


the heavenly kingdom. To them, all things


work together for good; to them the light af-
q snictions of life insure far more exceeding


weight of glory, for they ever look to the things


that are unseen. To them duty, devotion, self
y denial, holiness, faith, are all delight, for


they are enjoyed by him who possesses all their
eonhdenee, snd who abundantly reward all


their rservice. And gr at is their reward. He


In whom they trust, Is . Sun and a Shield
Z He win give both grace and glory-grace to up


hold and guide through life, and glory as the
- portion of the soul when life comes to an end


Such is the encouragement held out to men to
/ put their trust in the Most High. He rules and
: will rule according to his own good pleasure,


but he promises his creatures an abundance of
. good things when they turn to him with their
A whole hearts; and if they can adopt the Ian
yguage OF the Psalmist, and exclaim 30 my
:. soul thou hast said unto the Lord, thou art
;. my Lord, thrice happy is their condition


God in his providence, word and grace. will be
Z ITO them the object of reverence and love;


compassionate father, to whom as children they
come and declaring their wants receive his IA


vor and blessing. Each day as they go forth to
= ife's duties and cares, they go in the strength
! of the Almighty, and never grow faint or wea-
ry. .4o Each night they retire to rest, they do
SO In the confidence that he who slumbereth


not will protect and keep them, and when the
last struggle comes, they exclaim in triumph,


81 have finished my course, l have kept the
faith Reader do you thus trustt DO you


thus give yourself to God? 1t is your duty,
it is your privilege. If you have wandered, he
il waiting to be gracious. If you have sinned.
q with him is plenteous redemption Trust in


him with all thine heart and lean not unto


thy own understanding.