wholesome means the minds of all, like so many chronometers or correct time-keepers, ever mindful of the uncertainty of time, and conscious how swiftly it flies never more to return, may be kept polished, and in steady regular working order, lest at any time their minds should become overcharged and clogged by the sordid dust and cares of this sinful world, not forgetting to wind them and all worldly affairs up every night with the heaven-opening key of the fervent prayer of faith, and which if done properly would be sufficient to keep them from going down without being overdone, so as to endanger the main spring and works, for the mind is apt to get weary as soon as the body, and requires relaxation. No one but a Pharisee would be always winding up his watch, standing in the corners of the streets to be seen of men. But it behoves the mind at all times to be on its watch or guard, and in a prayerful mood, to watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation, surrounded as all more or less are, and may be by it; ever

considering that though the "spirit indeed is willing, the flesh is weak.”

It is remarkable that at the time when these Scripture precepts were given with regard to watchfulness, that useful and ingenious piece of mechanism to which that singular and remarkable appellation, watch, was given, was not invented, having been first brought into England from Germany in 1597.

Pray remember your watches at the Grand Exhibition, and at all public exhibitions, both present and in future; and do not be too ostentatious in winding them up before some men, to be seen of them, lest you reap the reward of the vain, self-righteous, ostentatiously proud Pharisee. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward, both one and the other. That you may not be led into temptation, be ever upon your watch guard, especially the youthful, that they fall not into the snare of the devil, that "prowleth about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."

SECTION VII.-WORKS OF HUMAN

INDUSTRY.

These works, of whatever description, are all in the first place entirely composed of, and derived from raw materials, previously provided, and bountifully supplied by the Almighty, in his infinite wisdom, power, and goodness, and who enabled man to adapt and apply the same to his own use and necessities, by the due exercise and diligent improvement of all his bodily and mental faculties, wherewith he had been honoured, exalted, and endowed by Him who made him, above all other living creatures in the world; not merely to subserve the carnal purposes of his present mortal existence, but for higher and more exalted purposes, both in this world and hereafter; especially with a view to the glory, the honour, and praise of Him who made him in all times to serve him here below with their bodie; and their spirits, which are his; in the blessed hope of having the distinguished

favour, honour, and happiness of worshipping, adoring, and serving Him hereafter in heaven above, through the countless ages of a never ending and blissful eternity.

O glorious and happy consummation of our journey through time! Strangers and pilgrims as we all are here in this world; travelling as we all are through it for the first time, never having trod an inch before of the dangerous, and to us previously unknown path; every step we take forward in this life is a new step, upon a road hitherto all unforeseen, and of which we none of us can say, that we are acquainted with a step of the way. Surely, under such circumstances, we all, without any exception, stand in greater need of a guide than strangers do, who are passing through trackless deserts and pathless wilds. But who among our fellow-travellers who are in the same predicament with ourselves, as to the next step they shall take, are qualified to act as guides; seeing they have never gone the journey before, and know as little of the course they shall pursue, as ourselves?

Many in point of years may have travelled some few paces in advance of us; but are they sure they have been, and are still going the right road which leadeth unto life, without any better guide than themselves? If so, would it in the least be safe for any one younger to follow their steps, who may be walking in the broad way that inevitably will conduct them to the gates of destruction? Besides, from the very commencement of our mortal career, we are all like so many little inexperienced passengers, some of us orphans, landed upon an unknown coast, totally benighted, before us all is darkness, a dark veil of obscurity is spread before us,—the dark veil of futurity, into which no mortal eye can penetrate; but this dark veil recedes like a dense mist, always appearing just in advance of us, as we continue to progress on our journey, continually shifting, and opening up before us fresh scenes, and bringing to our view and experience new incidents not anticipated. As we proceed on our eventful course through the strange world in which we find ourselves arrived,