achievement, and set at naught the inspired words of those devout men who in the purity and simplicity of an exalted faith-through Nature's works, communed with Nature's God; nor deemed it necessary to attempt the elaboration of an astronomical system whose well defined outlines no sacrilegious hand might e'er disturb.

But as I have said, I have no intention of advocating a different system, either new or old; for in the light of the discoveries I have made, and deductions I have drawn-and by the memory of an early experience, when a Voice Beatific spake Peace! from out the shadows, I have been led up to the conclusion that it is unsafe to advocate any theory, or formulate any system of human knowledge which is not found, after the fullest and fairest investigation, to be in perfect harmony with both God's Word and works; and while memory lives, and reason retains its throne, the recollection of that early experience when the mind's eye was quickened into gazing retrospectively through God's Word, as along a panorama, from Patmos

even back to Chaos, to see all alleged inconsistencies vanish, all apparent differences reconciled, and the Star of Truth shining resplendent over all,-that recollection will prompt me to maintain that where Science and the Bible clash, there Science must give way; and though Man, with his God-given powers has achieved wonders, and is still progressing, yet we should ever remember that, as in the material world the stream cannot rise above its source, so in the grander realm of thought, human knowledge cannot, and must not assume to rise above the Source of all knowledge.

And while to man much to know is given, yet as God's thoughts are not our thoughts, neither our ways his ways;- - for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so God's ways being higher than our ways, and his thoughts than our thoughts, there must of necessity be some knowledge which is peculiarly and exclusively his; and to which we may not hope to attain, till that time when standing in the light of his presence, we shall be more like him, for we shall see him

as he is. And I feel that I can offer no more fitting conclusion to this discourse than that impressive stanza from Derzhaven's Ode to the Deity, which thus beautifully embodies this sentiment:

"In its sublime research, Philosophy
May measure out the ocean deep, may count
The sands, or solar rays; but God, for thee
There is no weight nor measure! none

can mount

Up to Thy mysteries! Reason's brightest spark,

Tho' kindled by Thy light, would vainly try To trace Thy counsels, infinite and dark; And thought is lost ere it can soar so high, Even like past moments in Eternity!"

CHAPTER IX.

WHILE preparing the foregoing lectures, the impression gained with me that a work in defense of the Bible would be imperfect and unfinished, which did not also make a practical application of its teachings to the needs of mankind; and when I went forth to give the results of my labors to the world from the lecture platform, I took with me the following discourse, hoping my scientific lectures might receive that financial support which would enable me to present it from the same platform, without fee or collection, or desire for any personal advantage.

I hoped in this way to reach many people who would come to a public hall, but could not be induced to enter either a fashionable church, or a charity chapel. The results of my effort are already known to the reader. -The lecture follows:

(Free Lecture.)

HOW THE POOR MAY BECOME RICH.

In these days of cultured skepticism when Infidelity proclaims its tenets in our public halls, and is applauded to the echo for its bold attacks on our Christian faith, it behooves us who are followers of the Master, each to do what he or she can, to stem that tidal wave whose dark wake is strewn with physical, mental, moral and spiritual suicide and death.

It may however appear highly presumptuous for a plain workingman to announce a lecture in this wealthy and prosperous city, whose object is to benefit the poor; but I am credibly advised that there is one poor man like myself residing somewhere in this town, and I appear in the interest of that man, I have given him a special invitation to be present, and I think he is with us on this occasion.

I trust therefore you will pardon me if I keep my promise with him, by pointing out