MISCELLANEOUS.

From the Christiaa .4dpoeaie and Journal

 fAE TIME OF OUR DEATH.
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ss..e contemplate Inc future events ol oni lives, which VIC consider important, with anAious conceru, or with feelings of deligAt. We would impede time in its pfss fess, or hasten it's flight, tilat on the one nand we may prevent what is ,l,,.hs,s;s.lt, and on the other, enjoy or know what we desire eiiould come 10 pass. Bat how iiitie tdougtt of the time when we shall die. ltwould seem that many strive 10 exclude that period of selemnity, even from their minds. Yet 1t is certain nothing should be SO faml- far to us as reflections on death. What an Important moment will 1t be when we shall have arrived at the confines Of this life, and 10 De about to tread upon the threshold of another state! Then will the triiies of this world be forgot ten, and tho realities of another ap- proachus with an overwhelming weight. Il must be time of fear, alarm, and anxious soicitade to snch.as have no pr rsparatioiss for the great change.

 The miser will feel the insecurity of w3 n, and see that he is poor indeed. %'as onorahle will forget their titles, q tiem by as useless as that of time. ll. grekane will cease to invoke Jelo- fath, will be abased, and dread ea their offended Judge. Proud

 @ ingmortals wil Hose their thoughts ity and greatness, and fall from fiteif inaginary heights into the silent xsals.

 There will be in the time of death, a lessi1g go Of every earthly thing. Our nerves will become enfeebled, and in vain shall we strive to maintain our grasp. The day would turn to night about us--the most beauteous object will be disregarded-an the sweetest sounds will not gain our attention.

 But there is something which can cheer and calm us in that trying crisis. It is the presence of our great Redeem CT. He has passed though the gloom, shade, and viii safely guide inis peopit through. Those who have His prc senee may rejoice at tIse approach 0 death, for 1t will release them from al the troubles of this life, and introduc, them to that state of happiness whicl will be perpetual and glorious beyon, expectation. 0, that all were wise- wise to consider theirlatter end.

 scraps.--In the pursuit of knowledg, its mistaken idea, that we arc ne to attend to the daily claims e our Il tention, of fond endearmcnts s,lial an fraternal obligations. He rises : hove, or neglects these, wi find ibs the possession of knowleds. will oni render tbc savage more ts ,e dreaded

 lie who thinks correctly, acts co, Tectly, and if possessed of the talen writes correctly.

 he !se .s.n.-::.s~ha makes s.!s.s.sr.s his busincss, must get along weii.- There are others, who despise labo, but weary and worry themselves more in a round, or tour of pleasure, than temperate man would in thrice the tim engaged in labor.

 4 man may practice the virtues wit iashncss; but, # is better to have :. ill tie excess of zeal, in doing good, tha fo lack #, super0uities may be loppe away easier than to engraft--especial ly on an old stock.

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