The works of the Rev. William Thom, late minister ... - waughfamily.ca

156 SERMONS.of God, leaving it entirely to Lis infinite wiidomwhether he will grant our petitions or not.And after aJl, who knows that though henceforthour plans fliould be wifely laid, though our general*iliould difplay ever fo good conduct, and our foldiersexert ever lb much courage, yet f/e may at length findit to be die determination of God that we inuft partwith tliatfuperiority which we have exercifed fo longever the extenfive, the far dillant weflern world, nowbecome populous. If this matter, like -the revolt ofthe ten tribes, is from God, " the counfcl of the Lordfliall fland, and who are we that we fhould fight a-gainll him ! The Mail High divideth to the nations-their inheritance : God changeth the times and thefeafons."I muft mention another fort of war, which I forgotto take notice of at the beginning of this difcourfe, IR^an', wrangling about abftrufe points and metaphyficalopinions. To that fort of wars and fightings itis likely St. James had a view in the text ; for thefor many centuries backward,epiftle is dire£led to tlie twelve tribes that were fcattere^abroad ; and many of the Jews, even after theywere converted to Chrillianity, were, it feems, eagerenough to enter into metaphyfical difputes. Indeed,fuch difputes had agitatedthe minds of fpeculative men, and fome of thetenets, formerly difputed about, did very early becomefubje