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subject are tho result in difference in our
I organization and experience. never
withdrew from tho society of any man on
this account, although many have done it
from me much less should do it from
one with whom had gone through with,
hand and heart, so many trying scenes. I
wish, Therefore, but for an Apostle occasion
to express to Mr.. Adams my unchanged af>
lection for him."
Benevolence Of God.--Wc are SUI
rounded by God. He is spreading opt his
PROJECTIONS on every side to interest our
hearts, and 10 inspire us with lose for his
character. But when we listsnto descrip-
tons givon of the works of dod, how little
do we hear ofhim, who has made all things.
The sun sheds his light around us, we be.
hold its ever varying and benevolent influ-
ence but how seldom are his beams made
by man to praise him who causes them to
spread light and comfort over tho earth
When we should behold and adore tho Au-
thor Of all good, we think only yourselves.
or Of some trfling interest or qualification.
The earth spreads out before us its beau
ties and its bounties. They speak ofGod,
who with unwearied kindness is aflording
to man the means Improvement and Joy.
But how dull is man to perceive tho rich-
es Of divine goodness. He goes his little
round Of amusements and tolls, scarcely
seeming to raise his thoughts above tho
earth, on which he treads. He may vaunt
himself of the strength Of his mind, and
display the richness Of his Imagination;
but how often does it seem, as If he had
forgotten that goodness which designs for
him higher happiness, than this world
can give, and how seldom does glow Of
religious sensitility impurt life and beauty
to the pictures, which his Imagination may
paint! In looking back on the checkered
scenes Of human life he is accustomed to
dwell with emphasis upon the trials and
embarrassments which he has encountered.
and to bring credit to himself BY magnifying
the conflicts, through which no has passed.
IL no has been successful in his cnterpri-
yes, no almost claims great praise for his
skill, and dwells with tedious particulars
~ upon every instance Of his superior
wisdom and perseverance but in all the
scenes Of lifc how backward is no to ac-
knowledge the, guiding and tender care Of
"a parent how little does he seem to avail
himself of that rich source of Joy, which il
afforded by the deeply felt persuasion,
that no lives under tho guiding and con-
trolling influence ola God oflove
The indispostiOn Of man to mako tho
divine goodness tho subject Of habitual,
thought is particularly apparent, when he
Is suffering severe affections. How often,
when calamity ovorwhelms him, Is no seen
PROSTATE In hopeless anguish Darkness
presses upon him "n every side. He
wrthes and murmurs and struggles, as IL
the hand Of an enemy wore upon him,
and in sullen sadness conceals the awful 0.
motions Of his soul; or he sinks under the
weight Of his sorrows, as IL almighty pow
er we're excrtng itself to crush him to the
dust. Are not these states Of feeling,
which arc frequently witnessed But how
could they exist with any permanency in
the bosom Of a man, who was imbued with
the spirit, which is gathered from familiar
converse with the goodness of God The
subject Of his most cherished thoughts
could not desert him in tho season Of so.
we're trial. Tho temper Of a grateful and
conGding child would accompany him
through every scene Of severe discipline.
II would be his consolation and support,
that no was under the care Of q Father
He would recogmize in Affections the hand,
from which all good Is derived the hand
which guides tho movements Of worlds,and
the fall ola sparrow. In the hour ofdark-
ness he would feel more deeply the neces-
sity and tho privilege Of leaning on pa
rents arm for direction. Then, &c ever,
no would open his bosom in prayer to the
guardisn Of human virtue and happiness
What then do the unsubmissivo tempers Of
men prove, If they do not establish tho
fact, that they are strangers to religious
Improvement of the goodness Of God!
PGrker's Sermons.
An Irishman, on a visit TO his friend in
London, expatiated in glowing terms on
the beautiful scenery and numerous attrac-
tons of his own country, -enjoying, among
other delights the charming music of the
Nightingale. Indeed, said his friend, I
had an idea that the Nightingale did not
live in so cold climate. But he does
though responded the son of Erin, he is
ms big rs Tarkey, has head like Cat,
and sings HOOt, HOot, WkOO!
Lawvers. according to the Asiatic Re-
searches, a very curious mode of trying the
title Of land is practised in Hindostan 80
Two holes are dug in tho disputed spot, in
which tho plaintiff 5 aud defendants lawyer