But it is otherwise. He, who evil-are mingled together, can re"commanded and it came,' who cognise, by faith, a hand, concealed "created all things of nothing," but still acting, directing and oversustains and governs, watchfully ob- ruling all things. serves, graciously preserves, and bountifully supplies them all :

"The smallest mote, the tend'rest hair,
All feel our heavenly father's care."

"E'en from the glories of his throne
He bends to view this earthly ball,
Sees all as if that all were one,
Loves one as if that one were all."

It may not perhaps be unprofitable to endeavour to trace the advantageous results produced upon particular individuals by a practical belief in the doctrine now under consideration.

Upon the Poor.-By placing dependence upon Him who ordaineth all things, and who "giveth to all their meat in due season;" the poor man will be liberal and generous to his neighbour, whom he sees even lower in the scale than himself, knowing that "He who seeth in secret will reward him openly."

A belief of this doctrine is productive of the most beneficial effects. Firmly believing that the world is under the constant superintendence of almighty power, perfect wisdom, and unceasing benevolence, what can, what should we Upon the Rich.-He whom God fear? Nought but the indulgence has blessed with a larger portion of of an unpardonable anxiety and this world's goods, than is the genecarefulness" about many things," ral lot of mankind, knowing that mingled with feelings of doubt" to whom much is given, of the and mistrust in the care and same will much be required," looks bountiful provision of that gracious upon himself in the light of God's Being, who causes all things to work steward, and is careful not only together for the good of such as love that, "of what is given him nothing and fear Him. shall be lost; but endeavours to Guarding ourselves carefully against return Him his own "with usury." this spirit, which is calculated to This he does by following His exampierce us with so many unnecessary ple who, when on earth, "went about sorrows, tribulation and affliction doing good;" and strives like Him may come upon us, and we shall to sweeten the bitters of this life's then receive the stroke with submis-cup-to release the miserable-sucsion, and be enabled to "kiss the cour the distressed-and pour the rod," knowing" who hath appointed oil of consolation into the ears of it." Under such circumstances, a such as are without hope. practical conviction of "Almighty The Man of Business, by a firm agency" is one of our greatest belief in God's over-ruling power sources of consolation. Amid the, and governance, and observance of to others, fearful and perplexing the minute actions of life, will be changes in this world and its affairs, scrupulous and just; and, in instances we shall remain comparatively un- where falsehood might form his temmoved; waiting patiently until "the poral interests, he will trust in God end shall be." He only, says an and be sincere. And that God, who old writer, can know true happiness, can penetrate through all the diswho, in spite of the apparent con- guises and artful prevarications by fusion with which men and things-which cunning and chicanery are actions and sufferings-good and concealed from the eye of man, will

al kingdom; the beauty, fragrance, the peculiar delightful odour of the nd general utility, of the vegetable; clematis, with an infinite variety of nd the fine lineaments of feeling other scents, have a tendency to nd motion, together with the sweet gratify our olfactory nerves in a hoir of the feathered race, that are most exquisite manner. And shall liscoverable in the animal; claim we ask-whence are all these hues? he attention of the philosopher, and from what is all this fragrance dehe general observer of nature. The rived? A careful observation of owest link in the great chain is of the growth and culture of these vast utility. The surface of our plants will inform us, that it is from globe possesses many attractions, to the soil in which they grow, and in rrest the senses of sight, smell, proportion to the richness of the aste, or hearing; it is the productive surface of the earth the colours of source of all that can charm, delight, the flowers are more beautiful, and or animate the mind. It is from their odours more fragrant. If we this source that the eye is gratified visit the orchard; in addition to the with the view of the surrounding delights already enumerated, the landscape; from it is derived the mellowness of the apple, the juiciness ever-pleasing verdure of immortal of the pear, the lusciousness of the green, variegated with the stately grape, and the flavour of the nectaoak, the lofty poplar, the spreading rine, with the great variety of fruits beech, the solemn cyprus, and a that are the produce of the bountevariety of other trees. The mineral ous hand of nature, tend to gratify domain here renders its assistance, the sense of taste. And are these through the medium of the ingenuity derived from the source already and industry of man, and breaks the mentioned? Doubtless they are the verdant landscape with the spire of end for which the trees that produce the village church, and with here them had existence, and obtain nouand there a rustic dwelling inter- rishment from the surrounding earth. spersed among the foliage. Nor is We have thus briefly noticed the the eye only delighted with behold-manner in which the vegetable kinging such a scene; the ear, also, is dom contributes to the gratification gratified by the merry peal of even- of our senses; let us now endeavour ing bells wafted on the bosoms of to ascertain in what manner the the mild and gentle zephyrs; and animal world is capable of producing while listening to their pleasing the same effect, and from what music, we shall be ready to say with our poet

source the beauties that arrest our attention in this department of nature are derived. To what we are indebted "Ever charming, ever new, for When will the landscape tire the view?" of female attire? To the labours of one of the most beautiful articles But there are other portions of the an insect which derives all its noulandscape that will afford us equal rishment from the vegetable world. gratification. Our sight is arrested And when in the early morn we bend by the great variety of hues that our steps to the sequestered grove, surround us on every side, from the and our ears are saluted by the music gaudy tulip to the humble violet: of the feathered choir; from what nor is the sense of smell less attract-source do we derive this gratification ed; the fragrance of the full-blown of our faculty of hearing? From rose, the sweetness of the jessamine, one of the most delightful classes of

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gracious and welcome words, "Well if possible, more diligent than ever; done, good and faithful servant, always in his place, every duty was enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." discharged with scrupulous integrity. J. Č. W. At this time, the celebrated Whitfield was making no small stir in the minds of men. G. L. was induced A SKETCH FROM REAL LIFE. No. IV. by an intimate friend to hear him JOHN L-, by the death of his preach, and was soon led to see father, was compelled, by necessity, himself a sinner in the sight of God, early to earn daily bread for himself and enabled by faith to flee to the and mother by the sweat of his Ark of Refuge for safety. Having, brow. This was the means of en- during several years of hard labour, grafting betimes the habits of indus- and by great economy, saved a suftry, thoughtfulness, and prudence. ficient sum to begin business in a The obscure village in which he was small way, he determined to set up born, and had hitherto laboured, on his own account. His outset was offered few opportunities for a vi- not the most flattering, but Provigorous mind, and a favourable dence ultimately crowned his indeopportunity occurring in a neigh-fatigable energy with success. bouring town, he gladly availed widowed mother had long been his himself of it, hoping to be better first care, and now he was grateful able to add to the comfort of his to Heaven that he was able to afford widowed mother, as well as benefit her every earthly comfort. Next he himself. Nor was he disappointed. extended his hands to assist his reHis new calling occupied all his time, latives, and many were the instances from the dawn of morn to midnight. of his Christian philanthropy to Here he became acquainted with the others-indeed he seemed to derive bustling scenes of Mercantile life, unspeakable joy in aiding a fellow and his mind began to expand and creature in a time of need. Not a view objects before to him unknown. few were wholly indebted to him for His employer, pleased with his assi- the means to enable them to embark duity, gradually promoted him step in business, and with delight did he by step, but the circle of a country watch over their welfare both spirittown in a few years became too con- ual and temporal. Being enabled tracted for his views, and nothing to remit his wonted toils, he had short of the great Metropolis could leisure to follow the bias of his mind, satisfy his aspiring mind. In good of doing all the good he possibly health, but with a slender purse, he could to all men, especially of the safely reached London. His debut, household of faith, until, like a shock however, was not the most pleasing, of corn fully ripe, he was gathered for on his arrival, calling on a per- into the garner of the great Lord of son to whom he was known, his the harvest. friend upbraided him in no measured terms for leaving "a certainty for an uncertainty," yet though his faults were fully pourtrayed he was not WHEN we cast our eyes around, abandoned by his London friend. and behold the beauties that every John, in a short time, by the aid of where present themselves to our his friend, obtained a situation of a notice, we are lost in admiration and very promising kind. He was now, wonder. The stability of the mine

PHENOMENA OF THE WORLD.

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ral kingdom; the beauty, fragrance, the peculiar delightful odour of the and general utility, of the vegetable; clematis, with an infinite variety of and the fine lineaments of feeling other scents, have a tendency to and motion, together with the sweet gratify our olfactory nerves in a choir of the feathered race, that are most exquisite manner. And shall discoverable in the animal; claim we ask-whence are all these hues? the attention of the philosopher, and from what is all this fragrance dethe general observer of nature. The rived? A careful observation of lowest link in the great chain is of the growth and culture of these vast utility. The surface of our plants will inform us, that it is from globe possesses many attractions, to the soil in which they grow, and in arrest the senses of sight, smell, proportion to the richness of the taste, or hearing; it is the productive surface of the earth the colours of source of all that can charm, delight, the flowers are more beautiful, and or animate the mind. It is from their odours more fragrant. If we this source that the eye is gratified visit the orchard; in addition to the with the view of the surrounding delights already enumerated, the landscape; from it is derived the mellowness of the apple, the juiciness ever-pleasing verdure of immortal of the pear, the lusciousness of the green, variegated with the stately grape, and the flavour of the nectaoak, the lofty poplar, the spreading rine, with the great variety of fruits beech, the solemn cyprus, and a that are the produce of the bountevariety of other trees. The mineral ous hand of nature, tend to gratify domain here renders its assistance, the sense of taste. And are these through the medium of the ingenuity derived from the source already and industry of man, and breaks the mentioned? Doubtless they are the verdant landscape with the spire of end for which the trees that produce the village church, and with here them had existence, and obtain nouand there a rustic dwelling inter- rishment from the surrounding earth. spersed among the foliage. Nor is We have thus briefly noticed the the eye only delighted with behold- manner in which the vegetable kinging such a scene; the ear, also, is dom contributes to the gratification gratified by the merry peal of even- of our senses; let us now endeavour ing bells wafted on the bosoms of to ascertain in what manner the the mild and gentle zephyrs; and animal world is capable of producing while listening to their pleasing the same effect, and from what music, we shall be ready to say with our poet

"Ever charming, ever new,
When will the landscape tire the view ?"

source the beauties that arrest our attention in this department of nature are derived. To what we are indebted for one of the most beautiful articles of female attire? To the labours of But there are other portions of the an insect which derives all its noulandscape that will afford us equal rishment from the vegetable world. gratification. Our sight is arrested And when in the early morn we bend by the great variety of hues that our steps to the sequestered grove, surround us on every side, from the and our ears are saluted by the music gaudy tulip to the humble violet: of the feathered choir; from what nor is the sense of smell less attract-source do we derive this gratification ed; the fragrance of the full-blown of our faculty of hearing? From rose, the sweetness of the jessamine, one of the most delightful classes of

YOUNG MEN MAY BE VERY USEFUL.

animated nature; which in its turn is primarily indebted for its support to the vegetable kingdom. It is to A FEW young men in this city, in the animal kingdom that we are in- 1835, hearing of a circumstance of debted for the swiftness and strength accident, plunging an interesting faof the horse, the sagacity and fidelity mily in circumstances of extreme deof the dog, the valuable class of stitution, became deeply impressed cattle used both as beasts of burden with the thought, that there must be and for the purpose of supplying an amazing amount of suffering in mankind with food, and a variety of London, arising from accident. They other animals that are of the greatest therefore resolved to form themutility to man, but which the extent selves into a Society, for the purof the present article will not allow pose of visiting the accident wards us to mention. We may here notice in the metropolitan hospitals, and as we pass, that the distinguishing whenever they found an inmate character between the vegetable and having a family in distress, to animal kingdoms consists in the relieve a sorrowing wife and helppower of locomotion, or the means of less children, by sending them removing from place to place, com- bread and meat, coals, potatoes, &c., bined with the beautiful and deli- during the father's confinement in cate sensations of feeling, taste, the hospital. As cases of this kind smell, hearing, and sight, which are in London are very numerous, they observable in the latter. And while soon found their means far too the vegetable draws its nourishment limited; they therefore determined from the soil in which circumstances to use all their influence to increase have placed it, the animal, with the the number of supporters__and exception of some in the higher friends to this good cause. From classes, selects from the vegetable the time of their commencement kingdom those portions that are best until now, they have been advancing suited to support its growth and in this work of mercy; nevertheless, strength; the exceptions, just notic- their strength is small. ed, feeding on the smaller kinds of I will subjoin only one case of animals. Here our attention cannot distress visited and relieved by this fail of being arrested by the order, Society-James Buckley, John's beauty, and utility of the great chain Court, Hermitage Street, Brick of nature, and the nice gradations by Lane, with a wife and seven small which each link is connected with children, fell from a scaffold while both those above and those below it. employed as a bricklayer's labourer, The mineral domain, including earth, and seriously injured his side. He contributes to the existence and was taken to the London Hospital, beauty of the vegetable; this again and when his case became known is the principal support of the ani- to this Society, his family was immal, and both contribute, by the mediately visited. decay of the bodies of respective individuals, after fulfilling the end of their existence, to recruit those portions of the soil that have been expended in supporting them.

(To be continued.)

The visitor (a young man) informs me, that he found the wife and seven children living in a cellar. The poor woman for two days had kept her bed, without anything but a little soft bread and water relief was immediately given, and a suffi