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Several things compared to the Bible, and the comparisons ex-
plained. The Bible as well as other things mixed, that man may
separate. Man mixes, and God separates.-The books of the
Old Testament in the order they were supposed to be written.
-The opinions of several great men on the Bible.-All provi-
dences the voice of God.-Explanation of some providences in
the Bible; the value of them, and what they teach.-God as a
spirit not seen by the natural eyes, but seen in human shape, and
in his providences.-The Church of God and the world, both
separately and mixed, described in Scripture by certain names.
-God of justice and the Holy Ghost preachers and teachers in
the Old, and Jesus Christ, the Son of God, a preacher and
teacher in the New Testament.-The Bible a proof that the Lord
reigneth, and has the supreme command of all things.

What is necessary for a journey.-God permits but does not will
evil.-God's foreknowledge of the time and means of each one's
death; is not willing the time and means.- -On the judgments of
God generally.-On the Resurrection and the Day of Judgment,
the second coming of Christ.-A glance at the Revelations.-
Man's natural dislike to talk of death.-On God's justice as well
as mercy. The awful consequence of man's presumption in
daring to refuse salvation-God has made men wonder with
astonishment, and will astonish them again and again. The words
"seek and ye shall find" analysed. The reasons explained why
God blesses some, and not others.-On talents. That both
spiritual and worldly wisdom proceed from God. - Blessings
depend on man as well as God.-A view of the world as it is.-
On avarice.-Business of the world.-Ocular proofs that God

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encourages men to industry.- -Valuable hints to the employer and
employed Envy.-The folly of man preferring to follow the
example of a fool, rather than to follow a fool's good advice.

The accident.—Death-bed of a Christian.—A severe trial of faith.
-The riches of God abounding and overflowing. Some cheering
promises of God.-On friends -The widow and fatherless chil-
dren are encouraged to hope.-Only one man was made to mourn.
-The miserable man the cause of others' misery. The happy
man the means of others' happiness.-The Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper.

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Reflections on the dead body of a Christ an, and the power of faith.
-To be always prepared for death a solid joy.-Reason why
God's promises are called bank-notes. Sudden and gradual
faith. The keen eye of faith, and what it sees.-A view of some
of God's designs in the creation, particularly man; because he

was made to receive mind and soul.-The supposed seats of
mind and soul, and that they are capable of change. What is
the life of the body in this world, and what is supposed to be the
life of it in the next.-The Bible a grand design, being full of
beautiful and deep designs.-A design for a painter. The fool-
ishness of some men's designs, and the wisdom of others.-All
good designers should be encouraged.-Precious lumps and pre-
cious morsels.-Directions how to pray given by a great per-
sonage.-Benefit of social prayer.-Ön man's love.-The effects
of taking the eyes off God to look at ourselves.-God's school.
-Hints to young Christians concerning marriage.-Time flies
fast and unperceived.—An illustration of Satan.-A bit of good
advice.

THE WORLD'S DIALOGUES;

OR,

CONVERSATION ON THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS.

DIALOGUE I.

"He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry."Psalm cxlvii. 9.

"All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made."-John i, 3.

Christian. My friend, I hope you are well; how does the world use you now? It is sometime since I saw you. Wiseman. Thank you, I am well in health, and prosperous in business. How is it with you?

C.-I thank God for blessing me with health and continuing his mercies to me; his kindness towards me is wonderful, he makes me happy in himself, and to see his providential care over me; and has blessed me with a grateful heart, so that I cannot help acknowledging his goodness.

W.-Just the same as ever, with you, everything is from God. You are industrious and diligent in your business, always at something or other, early and late; and therefore I consider your own perseverance is the cause of your prosperity; and having plenty to do and plenty of money, how can you be otherwise than happy?

C.-My dear friend, I wish I could make you see things in their proper light. You are well aware that on this earth, in the air and water, the living bodies are innumerable. What calculation could you make of the substances consumed by man, beast, fowl, fish, insects, and creeping things? It must be enormous. But God has determined that all creatures shall seek their food although he provides it; "Seek and ye shall find."

W.-It's all very well to talk so, but if we were not to plant, to sow and provide, what would become of the cattle and ourselves? Of course we should all die for want of

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food. It would not do for us to stand still and trust to God to send it us; we must be up and doing for ourselves.

C. The last observation of yours is very good, we must act or he will not bless; God will not do for man what he can do for himself, (generally speaking.)-Although all flowers, grass, vegetables, trees, and every description of vegetable matter, was first produced in their wild state by God, still it delights or pleases him, that man shall by labour, taking great care, mixing different sorts of earth, and delighting in the produce of his hands, improve their beauty, growth and variety. How wonderful, then, to think on the wisdom of him who first produced all we have, and has so adapted them to our various fancies and desires. One likes this flower another that, one this vegetable another that, one this tree another that, &c. Who can calculate the number of the different varieties of such things he has been pleased to give us? That he may please all.

W. I certainly must acknowledge, that man of himself cannot make flowers, herbs, &c.; we all know, that unless nature does her part, it is of no use for man to do his part; if we put corn or potatoes in the earth, sometimes a blight, a want of, or too much rain, &c., will cause a failure, but we can't help these things, we must take the chance.

C.-You, like the world generally, must acknowledge Dame Nature, but not the kind and gracious God who rules this Dame Nature. Let me tell you there will be a day when all the earth shall acknowledge him. Oh, the stubbornness and pride of man! that he should cherish such feelings of independency, and lose so much delight in doing so. God will be enquired of, and will bless all those who look to him for a blessing on everything they do consistent with his will, whether sowing, planting, building, lying down at night, taking food or medicine, for he can withhold that which causes the seed to grow; if we build he can throw down, if we eat or drink he can withhold the nourishment from our bodies, or make it poison if he pleases; in short, we are dependant upon him not only for the air we breathe, but for everything we have; it therefore behoves every human creature to acknowledge him in all things.

W.-I dare say there are very few who do not.

C.-You are quite mistaken, there are thousands who say, and pretend to believe, there is no God; such are fools. There is an instance of a man (spoken of by Jesus when on earth) whose land brought forth so abundantly, that after filling his barns, he said, "Soul take thy ease," &c.; such is the feeling of all men who will not acknowledge the giver; but mark what God said: "Thou fool, this night thy

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