94 NOTICES. NOTICES. HISTORY OF EUROPE, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons. By Archibald Allison, F. R. S. E. New York: Harper & Brothers.-This is one of the most interesting of all epochs, in the relations of its events to philosophy, morals, and religion. Its history ought to be made up with a skill and a care proportioned to the magnitude of its events. The record should be truthful and minute; impartial in opinion; and sound in its philosophy. The writer, of course, should not be a mere historian, in the sense of sketching facts. He should bring to his task the researches of scholarship, the integrity of the jurist, and the prudence of the civilian. To these some additions-such as theological discernment, and of the class of Belles Lettres, so that it may show some attractions to superficial minds, will be a slight gain. The press has bestowed the highest praise on this work, and it has passed rapidly through three editions. From a slight examination of the first two numbers, we are prepared, in part, to echo the favorable opinions of the press. In the points, which so brief an examination enables us to judge, it is a work of almost unequaled merit. It seems to possess all the excellences which can render historic records valuable. We think it cannot be read in vain. Its facts are well selected and arranged, its descriptions of scenes and characters almost inimitable, and its style is scarcely surpassed in propriety, force, and eloquence. The work is issued in sixteen numbers, at twenty-five cents each; so that the American reader will pay four dollars for a work which cost the Englishman fifty dollars. whether ancient or modern, stood more apart from his brethren than almost any other preacher for the peculiarity of his genius, and the bold, original, and successful character of his ministry-approaching the nearest of any man to the definition given by the poor countryman of the celebrated George Whitefield as a preacher, who, in reply to the interrogatory of his a lion;' a metaphor full of life, full of fire, full of power, master on the subject, returned, 'Preach, sir! he preached like full of majesty. But if Mr. Dawson preached like a lion, he lived like a lamb; and has in this furnished posterity with another example of a 'perfect man,' as far as perfection can be attached to the human character, in connection with its own peculiarities-the lion coming out of the lamb, and the lamb coming out of the lion'-bold, yet harmless, innocent, inoffensive; nay, more, a blessing to his species-thus terminating one of the most brilliant and extraordinary careers in the history of the lay ministry of Methodism, at the close of its first triumphant centenary." FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT of the Directors and Superin tendent of the Ohio Lunatic Asylum, to the Forty-first General Assembly of Ohio.-From this document, we learn, that the whole number of patients admitted is 408; namely, males, 216; females, 192; poor patients, 309; paying patients, 99; single, 200; married, 169; widows, 28; widowers, 11. There were 266 discharged, of whom 165 recovered, 11 improved, 41 were incurable, 2 were iditoic, and 47 died. Per cent. of recoveries on all the cases discharged, 62,03; per cent. on old cases, 34,95; per cent. on recent cases, 85,31 Average number in the Asylum for the present year, 145; per cent. of deaths the present year, 7,58. Number discharged the present year, 65. Recovered 41, incurable 13, died 11. Number in the Asylum at the end of the present year, 142. The Report shows that the Asylum is not sufficiently spacious, and scores are refused admission for want of accom ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND ART: comprising the History, Description, and Scientific Principles of every Branch of Human Knowledge, with the Definition and Derivation of all the Terms in use. With engravings on wood. General Editor, W. T. Brande, F. R. S. L. & E. Assisted by several gentlemen. New York: Harper &modations. Insane females often lie in jail greatly to their Brothers.-This work will be valuable for reference. It is for this use principally that it seems to be designed, as its articles are very brief, and its type is too small for any other purpose. It is issued, like the "History," in numbers of 112 pages each, semi-monthly. Encyclopedias are very useful to the student! From their pages he may often refresh or correct the memory in regard to facts, persons, or principles which it is important or desirable for him to know, and yet are too trivial to warrant much research. Brande's Dictionary will cost but three dollars, and none but they who have enjoyed such an aid, can estimate its value in the student's library. This will be the most suitable work extant of its kind for family use. injury on this account. It seems that early attention to the Both of the above works are on sale by Wright and Sworm- From one to two years- From two to five years Males Males Males MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE, CHARACTER, AND MINISTRY OF THE REV. WILLIAM DAWSON. By James Everett. Philadelphia: Sorin & Ball.-We love British Wesleyan biography. We humbly thank a gracious God, who has raised up such men as the Wesleys, Fletcher, Bramwell, and many From ten to fifteenothers; and such women as Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Rodgers, and Mrs. Tatham, and provided, in his wisdom, that their experience and deeds should be chronicled for posterity. How many will bless God in heaven for the sight of Bramwell, Carvosso, and Mrs. Rodger's memoirs. And here is another sketch of the dealings of God, both in his providence and grace, with one who was not born a Methodist, From twenty-five to thirtybut gradually, and by Divine leadings, came to embrace and gratefully enjoy its privileges. William Dawson was an eminent Wesleyan preacher, born in 1773. He labored long, Totals of cases for 1839, '40, '41, '42. and with great efficiency, and followed in the train of Wesley, Clarke, and Watson to the temple above. From a partial examination of the book, we anticipate great pleasure and profit in its perusal. The character of Mr. Dawson is thus summarily presented in the closing paragraph of the work: "We can scarcely fail to perceive, in the late Mr. William Dawson, the Man, the Christian, and the Minister; the man, who was an honor to human nature-the Christian, who was an ornament to the Church-and the minister, who, in Methodism, From twenty to twenty-five- Males different The friends of insane persons should not decline the neces sary trouble to secure to their afflicted relatives a place in this Institution. There is no visitation of Providence, unless it be strictly and openly punitive, so severe as the loss of reason. The death of the pious is not so much to be deprecated. Then we part with our friends by a common law of our being, and as an expected event; and if prepared for eternal felicity, we cannot mourn on their account. We bury them in the grave, weep for our loss, and except as affectionate memory recalls | been enrolled in the past year. When, therefore, we consider their virtues and embalms their graces in our hearts, a gentle that the school age comprehends ten years, and that one-third oblivion gradually gathers over them, not to conceal them from of that time, at the usual rate of progress, is sufficient to our gaze, but to soften our sorrows, and moderate our grief at acquire a moderate instruction in reading, writing, and ariththeir departure. But how dreadful, without mitigation, it is to metic; we may safely conclude, that, dating from the past year, look upon the ruins of mind, in the person of a near relative almost the entire mass of our children will eventually particior friend. And if those ruins may be restored, shall we neglect pate in the benefits of the public schools." the hopeful means of restoring them to their pristine order and beauty? A VINDICATION OF DIVINE BENEVOLENCE IN THE DocTRINE OF THE ATONEMENT: a Sermon by Rev. John T Brooke, Rector of Christ Church, Cincinnati.-This excellent discourse notices how the atonement is affected by objections to the deity of Christ, and by claiming that repentance is a sufficient legal ground of pardon. It exposes the prevailing false views of the doctrine of atonement. The arguments in vindication of God's benevolence by the atonement are presented under the following heads, 1st. The moral law is itself benevolent. 2d. The penalty which sanctions it is also benevolent. 3d. The atonement, as a substitute for penalty, is the highest manifestation of divine benevolence. The following paragraph touches a point of deep and popular interest: "It is asked, if believers be released debtors, whose debts have been fully paid by Christ, where was the grace of God in pardoning them? We answer, that although sin is sometimes called in Scripture a debt, it is not literally such, but a penal offense: and the grace of pardon consists in treating the sinner better than from his personal character he has any right to expect. Nor does the atonement any more affect the grace of pardon, than repentance would, if mere repentance were the sole consideration in granting it. For in that case repentance would cover the very ground which the atonement now does, viz., it would make it consistent for God to pardon sin. This is just what the atonement does, and if the one would not destroy the grace of pardon, the other does not." THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT of the Condition of the Common Schools to the City Council of Cincinnati, rendered June 30, 1842, by the Board of Trustees and Visitors.-The Common Schools of Cincinnati promise to become model institutions of the kind. In them a foundation is laid for a most efficient system of public instruction. It is scarcely ten years since the Common Schools became an object of much hope or interest to the community, yet they are now the chief pride of our city. The Report in our hands, like preceding papers of the sort, presents a gratifying account of the progress of the schools towards perfection. The revenue is improved. The last year's Legislature has, by its action on this point, saved these institutions in the city much embarrassment. The public examinations were conducted in a manner which tended greatly to the advantage of the pupils, and the gratification of the spectators. There are seventy teachers employed, of whose qualifications and success the Board speak with warm commendation. The enrollments during the year were nearly 7000, and about 3000 were in daily attendance. The following extract will show that these state institutions are exciting an all-pervading influence on the minds of our children: The only adverse circumstance which we observe in connection with this enterprise, is the resignation of the President of the Board, Elam P. Langdon, Esq., whose services have been of incalculable value. But a most judicious selection has been made to supply the vacancy. EDITOR'S TABLE. LAMENTABLE.-A new work has lately been issued from the Kentucky press. We have seen only the title, which, taken from an exchange paper, reads as follows: "The New Test of Christian Character Tested, or the Bible Doctrine of Temperance: being a calm appeal to the sober and candid judgment of enlightened and upright men, in an humble plea for truth and reason, and an honest effort to prove that the doctrine of the universal moral obligation of total abstinence' derives no countenance from the word of God, and is not permanently or truly promotive of the 'cause of temperance'-but basing its efforts on false principles, is really an enemy to the cause. By W. L. Breckenridge, Frankfort, Ky.: A. G. Hodges, State Printer, 1842. pp. 44." Mr. Breckenridge has done good in the world, but it is questionable if, on the whole, his generation will not have reason to mourn that he ever came into being. This may be harsh, but we cannot speak more reverently in regard to his recent labors in the cause of anti-temperance. The idea that total abstinence is founded on false principles, because it is not expressly enjoined in holy writ, is a non sequitur which we did not expect from Mr. Breckenridge. We trust the book will fall still-born from the press. CALVINISM AND UNITARIANISM.-These two schools of error, the former relieved by many mixings of truth, and the latter purely and profanely anti-christian, seem to be fast waning in New England. The Methodist Episcopal Church, with her Gospel Arminianism, and the fires of the Holy Spirit glowing on her altars, is making sure progress against both. Probably the result will be a general conviction that Methodism bears a commission from God to spread Scriptural holiness throughout the world; and other branches of the Church will still incline towards her creed and customs, till, in the use of both, they shall begin to gather and not scatter abroad. These remarks are suggested by the following language from the Unitarian press: "What then do we need? Shall we renew our old contro versy with the doctrines of the Trinity, Total Depravity, Atonement, and so forth? Not so. This would not be going forward, but backward. Our own people are heartily tired of these discussions, and wish for something more living. And even among the orthodox, in New England at least, the old forms of doctrine are crumbling away so rapidly that they do not need our aid to demolish them. We can safely leave it to Professor Stuart, Mr. Abbott, Professor Taylor and others, to give the finishing blow to the old forms of Calvinism." "From the comparative small number (3033) who are in actual daily attendance, it might be inadvertently inferred that a large number of our children escape entirely the influence of the schools. Such, however, is not the fact. By A SHORTER WAY.-Dr. Bond is publishing a series of artireference to the official census of the city of Cincinnati, cles in the Christian Advocate and Journal on holiness, in the reported on the 1st of June, 1840, it will be seen that the whole form of a relation of Christian experience. They exceed in number of children in Cincinnati, between the ages of 5 and practical interest almost any thing we have read on that subject. 15, were 8000. This is the same length of time as the school They seem to be written by a female who is deeply experienced age, and commences and ends but one year different. It may, in the things of God. They are well worthy of republication therefore, be taken as comprehending about the same number in tract or volume form. We hope they will be thus preserved. as that of those within the school age. The increase in the If they are not, we may hereafter present them to our readers in two years since, has been about 12 per cent., so that the the Repository. It is unusual to introduce into a monthly, matter number within these limits may be set down as 9000. The borrowed from a weekly sheet, but we are not willing that our total enrollment is about 7000. A large number of the re-readers, who do not receive the Christian Advocate and Journal, maining 2000 are in private schools, so that in point of fact, should be deprived of the benefit of prayerfully reading and there are but a few hundred of the proper age who have not studying these productions. THE WORK OF GOD.-The state of the Churches in this region can scarcely be conceived. Never before, since the Miami valley was settled, has there been such a general and overwhelming outpouring of the Spirit. It is a refining fire in the Church itself. Old professors long settled down in spiritual slumber are all alive. The regenerate are pressing into perfect liberty. This is no common revival. It is altogether extraordinary, and is intended, by the gracious Head of the Church, to prepare his children for the interesting scenes which await his Zion. SABBATH-BREAKING.-One of the most discouraging signs of the times, connected with religion and its prospects, is the desecration of the Sabbath. The Churches are partakers of this sin. And this in several ways. A few of its members sometimes visit, ride out or travel on the Sabbath. Pious mechanics, merchants, and farmers, are not willing to exert their whole influence to restrain those whom they employ, and impose on them sobriety on that holy day. Parents are not sufficiently watchful of the manners of their children; do not converse with them and warn them-do not appoint them lessons in the Scriptures-do not impress on their minds a sense of the sacredness of this holy day. Sabbath school teachers have a work to do in connection with this subject. To teach children is not enough. They must be reproved and restrained. They must be watched in their passage from the school-room to the sanctuary, and in their seats during religious service. The times are perilous, and omens of events of tremendous import just at hand, multiply daily. Sin is becoming more bold and flagitious. It cares no longer for concealment, but reveals itself in every form of which it was heretofore ashamed. Religion is still bashful, but her foe is become bold and impudent. Men used to travel and hunt and labor on the Sabbath with some symptoms of embarrassment. It is not so now. The Lord help his people to be up and doing. THE PUSEYITES.-It is possible that these sons of the "Succession" will accomplish some of their objects at an earlier date than they had hoped. They, doubtless, aim at the engrossment into the English episcopacy of the Romish principles and forms, which seem to them so salutary to Christianity, and the Church. If the following information be correct, this may be soon compassed. It is from a London correspondent of the Dundee Warder. The writer says: "I am enabled to make the first public announcement of a fact which will create a deep sensation throughout the Christian world. What I refer to is the fact that a very large body of the evangelical clergy in the Church of England have now resolved on a secession from that Church. Their intention is not to fraternize with the Dissenters, nor to call themselves Dissenters at all, but to retain the designation of Episcopalians, and to call themselves, in their united capacity, by some such name as 'Reformed Church of England.'" Should these ecclesiastics secede, the civil obstructions in the way of a Roman Catholic English Church, will probably soon be removed. We cannot think such an issue impossible, if we recur to the history of past ages. True, it has been said that mankind are too enlightened, especially in England, to tolerate the existence of Romanism as a prevailing religion. But perhaps the world needs some more lessons on the insufficiency of knowledge to purify and keep the heart, and render wise unto salvation. We may look with any degree of interest on the unfolding scenes of English and European revolution. Events will probably exceed, in magnitude, the hopes and fears of the most sanguinary. VICTORIA AN EXAMPLE.-The Queen rises at half past six, and takes breakfast at eight. This, among Americans, would be late in the country, but is quite early in the city. Some of our readers may have risen and breakfasted late, to avoid vulgarity. Now they may venture to be up an hour earlier. Royal examples will save them from reproach. Early rising is a saving of time and health. It is important for devotion. An hour given to prayer and the reading of the Scriptures before breakfast, would rescue many from fearful backslidings, and not a few from fatal apostasy. We can hardly conceive how a faithful Christian preserves a good conscience in lying abed late. True, some plead their ill health. But this is no excuse. It is an aggravation of the offense. Perseverance in early rising for ten or twelve months would probably restore their health. Let these persons be reduced to poverty, and thus be compelled to early rising and hard labor, and the glow of health would soon supplant the pale, sickly hue which overspreads their features. Mrs. A. rises at five o'clock. She spends half an hour on her knees, and enjoys blissful communion with her Savior. With a penitent and believing heart she searches the Scriptures another half hour, and feeds upon the milk of the word. By this time her children awake, and the care of them takes up her attention. Her waiting at the altar has prepared her heart for all the duties of the day. She meets her family with a smile of holy love, and no temptations or trials of patience can move her. The law of love is in her heart, and the law of kindness upon her tongue. Aided by the heavenly wisdom which she sought in prayer, she "guides her house with discretion." Her children observe her example of devotion, are won by the meekness of her carriage, and become the worshipers of her God. They rise up and call her blessed. She dies, and her memory is cherished by her pious household, and her virtues are embalmed in their hearts. This is not fancy, but biography; and it is a praise worthy example. SCIENCE HILL FEMALE ACADEMY, SHELBYVILLE, KY.— This Institution is in a prosperous state, and is one of the most inviting seats of learning for young ladies in Kentucky. Rev. Mr. Ralston, an excellent judge, says, "This Institution is too well known to make commendation necessary; but it may be added that it still sustains its reputation as one of the first literary institutions in the west. The number of pupils during the last year averaged ninety; which, with the extraordinary interest manifested by the crowds that always attend the examinations or exhibitions of this school, sufficiently proves the estimation placed upon it by an enlightened community. During the past year I have frequently been present at the recitations of the classes; and recently I had the pleasure of witnessing some of the public exhibitions, which were in the highest degree commendatory, not only of the talents and assiduity of the young ladies, but of the superior qualifications of the superintendents. The primary object of the Principals of this Institution is, so to direct the education of the young ladies placed under their care, as to prepare them to fill, with dignity, the situation they may occupy in society. Thus a continued effort is made to combine in the system of education pursued, religious and moral, as well as intellectual training, and a proper attention to physical health. The local situation of the school is decidedly advantageous to the health and general improvement. The influence of the school in favor of religion is truly great. With few exceptions, the young ladies placed here, not only leave the Institution accomplished scholars, but decided Christians." The thirty-seventh session commenced on the 12th of Februiry. Terms.-Preparatory Department, per session of five months, $12; Junior Class, $15; Academical Department, $20; Music, with the use of Piano, $25; Drawing and Painting, $12; French, Latin, or Greek, $12; Board and Washing, per session, $50; Extra, for lights and fuel, winter session, $2; Needle-work, of various kinds, no extra charge. A good Laboratory of Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus is attached to the Institution; and great pains have been taken to provide means for illustrating in the most pleasing manner, the various subjects of Chemistry, Botany, Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, &c. Teachers.-Mrs. John Tevis, Principal, and Teacher of French; Mrs. H. H. Martin, Teacher of Drawing and Painting; Mr. H. H. Martin, Teacher of Mathematics, Greek, and Latin; Mr. A. W. Cook, Teacher of Music; assistant teachers in proportion to the number of pupils. The Principal of this Institution is in the highest degree worthy of the confidence of parents; nor do we wonder that with such a head and assistants, it has acquired the reputation which it now enjoys. Thou'lt find the cherish'd ones, whose love Has run through all my chain of life;- To trace some pure and gifted line, And holy gems from "Auld Lang Syne," But stay, to grace a distant bower One sever'd Flowret hies;† Go, bid HER spare some fleeting hour To place among thy treasur'd store Go, ask a BROTHER's manly heart Which, as Time's chequer'd dreams depart, In lustre pure, as when the wave Of youthful feeling flow'd; Then all these dear mementoes save From where home's altar glow'd! *These beautiful lines were written by the gifted authoress in a young lady's Album without any thought at the time of their meeting the public eye.-ED. Alluding to a married sister. VOL. III.-13 Next seek the heart whose joy and grief That some unstained and spotless leaf One wreath that LOVE entwines; Go, ask the holy ones who claim Of Him they serve and love To trace upon some virgin leaf Some strain like those that angels breathe But go (I cannot tell thee all The treasures thou must find) Wherever FEELING's tear-drops fall, Or cluster, gems of MIND Wherever GENIUS wakes a lay, Or VIRTUE tunes a string— Where TRUTH unfolds her holy ray, Or FAITH its offering. Garner them up as radiant pearls Among thy treasur'd store; And, as old Time his scroll unfurls, Be seeking still for more Until, on all thy pages shine Some precious gift for me; While, as I hail each breathing line, I'll bless and cherish thee! Original. PEACE IN TROUBLE.* RIGHTEOUS, O Lord, thy doings are, A sum of love and truth and grace, Complainings all from self-made care; He's happy who but seeks thy face. Enfeebling pains may seize the frame, Like billows high temptations riseGrace has a balm to heal the lameReligion wings to mount the skies.. Each bursting sigh shall then be still, E'en though the tortured limbs decay; Nor will I seek less pain to feelEternal life will all repay. L. W. *Addressed by a pastor to a sufferer of his flock. 98 AN APPEAL TO CHRISTIANS. Original. BY E. W. SEHON. blessings! Yes, Christian benevolence brings its own reward. Every effort, every prayer, and every gift makes full and ample return into our own bosoms. The great question should then be, how can I best promote the interests of Christ's kingdom? Let all ask, and all respond, by my fervent prayers—by constant personal exertion, and by bestowment of funds to the utmost of my ability. Think what a scene would be presented if all the Christians in the city of Cincinnati were, at one and the same time, engaged in prayer with God for the salvation of our dying fellow men-not a few in each Church, but all, from the youngest to the eldest! What a scene would it be, if not only all in our city were thus engaged, but all the professors of our holy religion in the whole world—a prostrate Church, EIGHTEEN hundred years have passed away since the cross was reared without Jerusalem, and still but a minority of mankind have beheld its light. More than half the earth's surface is yet covered with moral darkness. In this darkness at least six hundred millions of our race are traveling on to death and eternity. Are they on the road to bliss or woe? Let the Christian pause and think. To us is committed the word of life-we have it in trust for our dying fellow men. What we do must be done quickly. Even while we deliberate they are passing away, with souls unaneled-pleading with God for the full salvation of a sinful world! with sins unforgiven. Look over this vast empire of darkness, and truly may we say the harvest is great The field is the world. Our benevolence should stop at nothing short of the salvation of the world. To this end should all our aims and efforts tend. For the world Jesus died. The object of the enterprise embraces every member of the human family. Intellectually and morally it would bless every human being, and thus rescue a world from degradation and spiritual darkness. The Church must awake to the importance, the magnitude, and necessity of this work. Every Christian, male and female, must see well to the performance of their duty. In the discharge of this duty we should look upon our fellow men everywhere as our brethren; for the family of man is but one vast brotherhood. Where humanity dwells there is room for our benevolence. We want more prayer-prayer to God for his special blessings to rest upon all the instrumentalities now in use for the conversion of our fellow men. In the closet-around the family altar-in social prayer-in the great congregation-our prayers should be more marked and earnest for the universal conquest of Messiah's kingdom, that all the ministers of the word at home and abroad, in heathen lands, should be visited graciously by the great Head of the Church. Our personal exertions must be given to this cause whenever and however God may seem to require them. If all are not called to go forth as missionaries, yet each one has a field in which to labor-a talent to occupy. By our contributions we should all labor in this cause. Many, in moderate circumstances, give, and give liberally, while others, equally as able, give not at It is to be feared that, upon this subject, notwith- all, attempting to excuse themselves by saying, "We standing the much which has been said and written, can give but little, therefore we will not give at all," but few are alive to it as they should be. Many neg- not remembering that the fertilizing showers which so lect entirely all thought about it, or if thought of at all, much enrich our earth descend upon it but in drops. it is but for a moment-as a very small matter. Who Some among the wealthy give, and give nobly, while can suitably reflect upon the sad condition of the ma- others, if they give, do so grudgingly, and as though jority of our race thus involved in darkness, and not they could scarcely spare it. The giving seems to feel, and, deeply feeling, act. God requires all men to afford no pleasure to them, and is rather drawn and believe; and though he undoubtedly does and will forced from them, than as an act which springs from a save many in heathen lands, yet faith comes by hear-willing heart, which in giving is at once blessed. On ing, and hearing by the word of God. We are bound the subject of giving, we should remember all we have by our profession as Christians, to see that, by every belongs to the Lord, and what we have is only loaned possible means, we aid in bringing about the universalus as the stewards of his bounty. We should thus obedience and happiness of the human family. Much, teach our children, and those committed to our care. indeed, has been done, and more is doing, for the ac- Soon the time and place which now know us will know complishment of this gracious purpose. The places visus no more for ever. Let us, then, work while it is ited, however, and blessed by the word of God, break at long intervals on the eye, like sunny islets in a stormy sea-like specks of azure in a cloudy sky. We must labor on and on in faith, until over the whole world the heavenly light shall break. Duty and interest are intimately connected together-the advancement of the one is dependent upon the performance of the other. If it is our duty to give, the blessing is pronounced, that it is more blessed to give than to receive-they || acquires great keenness of sight. Use the eye of faith that water shall be watered again. O, of what a blessed privilege many are denying themselves, and shutting out from their souls its great and heavenly called to-day. In prayer, in Christian exertion, and in the bestowment of funds, according to the means in our possession, let us prove ourselves, in heart and life, the followers of the blessed Jesus. FAITH. THE sailor, by using his eyes in looking for land, in looking for your eternal haven, and you give it greater clearness of vision. To strengthen faith, exercise faith. |