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importan duty that must be siaful which
keeps the soul from God. So great arc
the benefits the Christian derives from Sc.
cret prayer. that Satan points all is artillery
against it, assured that if he can overcome
here, he shal succeed in all.
PIETY IN MINIsTE RIAL VISITS.
1t may not be improper to remark here,
that preacher of ordinary abilities. if em-
inen,ly pious, mey be expected to do much
towards promoting the success OF bis min
istry by his private visits. Preachers ofthis
class ffe4u ntly possess more edfying gift
in conversation, than the man does talents
and learning are ola higher order. They more
easily put themselves ona level with men.
Their colloquial style is remarkably easy
They pass without difficulty from one topic
TO another, and have wonderful facilityin
LAYING hold of every incident which may
give occasion for serious and pious remarks.
Hence, they are highly acceptable InPrivate
circles. When preacher OF this, descr'p.
ton enters the house of one of his parish.
ion rs, he is received. not only with res.
pect, but with joy, by all the family. There
is no stiffness or ceremony on Ell her side.
The preacher feels himself at home, and
enters at once into free and familiar dis.
course with parents, children and domes-
tics. ....And there is so much dellcacy, af-
lection and humility in department., that no
offence is taken by any one however ser.
lous and faithful his addresses. While he
says, he diffuses sweet SAVIOR Of truth and
grace among all the inmates Of the house.
They feel tender and solemn and receive
those salutary impressions, which are not
easily effaced. Such oftham as are pious,
are chrered and encouraged in their spiri.
,ual course and tine rest almost persuaded
| 10 embrace a religion which appears so
owl in their kind aud excellent paslor.....
N does the utility of his visits end here.
Trey have most important influence on
MS public ministra ion. His people will
generally be pupctual in their attendance
on the services Of the sanctuary. They s0ll
20 hear the man, who manliests so much
good naure and piety in private circles.
Nor is tbs all they hear him with the but
most candor or rather with an affection
parialiiy. They give credit for all, and
more than all the knowledge and talent
wh.:h he possesses. They are not often.
ded when he breaches in the plainest man.
ner, and makes the most solemn and pun.
geut appeals 10 the conscience and the heart.
r. ey are sure, that his object is not to
wound their feelings but 10 promote the
honor of God and the good of their souls.
An assembly joining in the prayers, and lis.
tening to the preaching Of such minister,
is one of tie most interesting spectacles on
this side heaven. There is, we will sup
pose nothing profoundor brilliant in hisdis.
courses. Bu: 10 his hearers, especially to
his pious hearers, they are fragrant as the
precious oinment poured on the head Of
Aaron, and refreshing as the moraing dews
on LebanonIand Bermon-Christian Reuiew.
CARUs' LIFE OF SIMEoN-AMERIcAN
EDITION BY Bishop MclLvANE.--The
Life of this eminent servant of God, which
has been for a considerable time in course
ofpreparation by the Rev. MIR. Carus, of
Cambridge, Eng, is, as We learn, nearly
complete, and will be issued simultaneously
from The London and Philadelphia Press.
The American edition, which is to be pub.
Iished by Mr.. Harman Hooker, will at the
request Of The Rev. Mr.. Carus, be brought
be brought out under the superintendence
Of Bishop McIlvaine, with an introduction
notice by him. Connected as were. the
labors Of the venerable Simeon with one
Of the most interesting periods fthe history:
of the English Church--the great revival.
ofspirituaity and zeal in her ministry and
people--we cannot readily conceive of
of more interesting subject for the pen Of
the blographer than that committed to Mr..
Carus. His eminent qualifications as a
scholar and divine, and the long and en-.
deared intimacy which he enjoyed with
Mr.. Simeon, as pupil, a friend and broth
er in the ministry, afford The fullest assu.
rance that his forth. coming work will do
ample justice to the memory ofsimeon, and
10 the times in which he lived and labored
for Christ and his Church.
The Introductory notice by the American
Editor, who during his two visits to Eng.
land enjoyed opportunities Of the most uns
reserved, and fra,ernai intercourse both
with Simeon and his biographer, will, we
doubt not, contribute to give currency to
{ york n this country. -Grmbier Observer