81. Most persons seem to prize the
world At an extravagant rate !; but it is pos
sible, that in the estimation of some, il may
sink too low. Let us aim to allow 1t that
precise value, which it possesses in the eve
of Infinite Wisdom.


43. We dote upon this world, 40 if it
were never to have On end /; and We neglect
the next, as If it were never A have a be-
ginning"


A. One would think that firm snd live.
ly faith in the representation which scrip
ture gives US Of the glory Of Heaven, must
sometimes excite desire to take wing,
and speed our way to that bright and hap
py region


As. A keen appetite for spiritual food, and
not the consciousness ofbeing already flied,
IS The proper requisite for receiving the
Lords Supper.


46. Why should we anxiousIy look for
ward into fuurity eitherforpeasure or EN-.
ployment when, by attending to, lie OBJ
jects Immediately about US, we find 80 much
TO crafty every sense, to engage every fac
ulty, and, in a word, to form that mystical
compound, denominated happiness.


AZ, Great honesty and deIicacy are re.
qulsite in the management of that influence,
which we sometimes gain over the minds Of
others. He that, by means of this, IN, Olives
you in wrong cause, lays the foundation
fJr future trouble, when moment Of deli
berstion or change Of circumstances shall
disclose the truth, On the other hand,
when man approaches his neighbour with
apubllc request, and, at the same time. in
sinuates that his compliance could proceed
from no god motive, he wears the irrecon-
cilesble characters Of suppliant and dicta-
tor.


4S. A wish to have our faults treated
with severity proves that we aim at The
greatest correctness of character.


49. Any one passion or affection, carried
to an extreme, not excepting the religious
susceptibility, leads to innumerable absur-
dities. X.