The influence ofChristianity is
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The influence of Christianity is thus clo-
quently described b. Mary Iiowiit:


Christianity. like a child goes wandering
over the world. Fearless IN its innocence,
il is not abashed before princesses, nor
conf1unded by the wisdom OF synods- Be
fore il the blood stained warrior shcathes
his sword, and p!ucss the laurel from his
brow; the midnight murderer turns from his
purpose, and like the heart smltten disciple,
goes ont and weeps bitterly. 1t brings Ii
berty to the captive, joy to the mourner,
freedom to the slave, repentance and Tor
piveness to the sinner, hope TO the faint
hearted. and assurance to the dying. 1t
enters the hut of the poor men and sits
down with them and their children; it makes
them contented in the midst of Privations,
and leaves behind an everlasting blessing.
1t walks through great cities amid all their
pomp and splendor, their imaginable pride
and their unut,erTable misery, purifying,
ennobIing, correcting and redeemlng angel.
Ii is alike the beautiful companion OF child
hood and the comfortable associate of old
age. 1t ennobles the noble; gives wisdom
to the wise; and new grace to the lovely
The patriot, the priest, the poet, and the
eloquent man ali derive their sublime power
from all lis influence.