THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
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any lOuSer. THE PRESENCE OF GOD. We are continually blind to the pre- sence, and insensible to the love of God, ! because he is always and every where pre- sent, and because every breath of our bo- dies and of our souls is animated only by his love. We search after a source for the river, not for the sea. Nay, poor dull and stupid senseless creatures that we are, we despise what is ordinary: we have even made it by-word of reproach; and we disdain to be excited by any thing but what is extraordinary. Savages perceive not God, except when he thunders and lightens. Tho prophet indeed, the man of God, when he stood before the Lord, and the Lord passed by, and great and strong wind rent the mountains and brako in pieces the rocks, and after the wind an well knew that the Lord was not so mme- diately present in those exhibitions of de- structive power, the wind and the earth- quake and the fire, as in the still small voice, whether it be the still small voice of the Law, which is the principle of the life of the human soul. The man of God knew this but an evil and adulterous gem eration seeketh after sign. They can- not see God in the earth or in the heavens. in the alternation of night and day or the revolution of the seasons and all the bles- sings that drop from the wheel of Time as it circles they cannot sec him in the ebb and flow oflife throughout the world but l if they see a rod turned into a serpent, they arc very willing to see him there.-

 They cannot sec the divinity of Christian ity in all the good gifts which it has show , cred over the earth, in the dignity it has , given to all the duties and hopes of man, in it's answering every question of the soul and intelligibly solving the whole riddle of

 our being; but if they hear of fg-tree

 whitening, they are ready to fall down and worship. Nay more, many in this most idolatrous generation assert that the belief in such miracles is the only stable foanda. ton for religious faith.

 Anectlotc.-During the passago down the Sound of one of our elegant Steamers, says correspondent, the last summer, n gentleman not much accustomed to polish ed society, came so late to the dinner ta- ble, that he found it difficult to find seat.

 He stood some time with his hands in his pockets, looking wiShfully at the smoking viands. He was at last noticed by the Capt. who relinquishcd to him his own chair and plate, when he commenced carv- ing pig that lay before him. Having in- ished, he passed portions of the dish to all the ladies in his immediate neigtborhood. and then heaped plate for himself He soon perceived lady who had not been served, and inquired if she would be help

 ed to some pig. She replied in the affirm

 ative, and he accordingly handed her the

 plate which he had reserved for himself.- Her ladyship feeling her dignity somewhat offended at so bountiful service, observ- ed with protruded lips loud enough to be heard all around, don't want a cart load" The gentleman at her remark became the object of attention of all at his end of the table, and determined to retort upon her 1 for exceeding civilily, watched her motions, and observed that she had despatched the contents of the plate with little ceremony.

 When this was accomplished, he cried out, Madam, if you'll back yoar cart up this

 way, I'll give you Gnothcr leGd.'

 | Accommodation Notes.-Uncle Obadi-

 ah, said graceless young merchant, who had almost consumed his patrimony, to a

 shrewd old quaker relative. I can have thousand dollars at the bank, which want to use n few days, till l can collect some of my heavy outstandings. and will thank

 you just to put your name on the back of ihis note. Why, Nathan, what does thee

 want my name on the back oflhe note for 2 Oh! only matter of form the Bank al-

 ways requires two namess it will make no

 difference or trouble to you shall take it up when due. But Nathan will they not ask me to pay the thousand dollars. fl thee

 don't pay iti Why, Oh, An, Why yes, # | dOnf. We'll, Nathan, think ! had bst- tor not put it on, for if thee don't pay E |. | .... .,..a \ As,nSt tvanf to.