to death, which is the case with too many fond parents. Many a child will have to curse its parents in the future world, that correction was not timely, wisely, and moderately administered. Then, "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." Angry, and vicious passions, should have a restraint laid on them, upon their first appearance; or, they will soon grow up into confirmed habits, and occasion the parent many anxious, restless, and heart-rending cares. You may bend the sapling, though not the oak: "He that spareth his rod, hateth his son, but he that loveth him, chasteneth him betimes." Eli would not correct his children, nor David cross his beloved Absalom, and the issue in both cases was fearful. It is the glory of Scotland that she has conscientiously attended to the Divine injunction, to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; hence they have produced a com monalty which is the glory of their country; but we, unhappily, have neglected the sacred command; hence, our lower orders are more disgraced by crimes, and more suffer by the hand of the executioner, than in any other in Christendom.

We are reminded by the kind attention, which this venerable minister paid to the child, of the interesting example of the

good Shepherd, towards the tender lambs of the external fold, "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God; and he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. " This is endearing conduct, Here is an encouraging aspect towards our infant offspring, may we therefore redouble our attention in training them up for God and Heaven.

How wisely God over rules the existing and lamentable evils of our apostate nature, to accomplish his wise, just, and gracious designs. The ungovernable rage of this child's temper, and the idolatrous fondness of her Grandfather, were the means which God employed to provide a way of escape, for his persecuted servants. Yet his hands, though always moulding natural and moral evil, to subserve his allwise purpose, remain pure as the falling snow, and unsullied as the ethereal light. But this over ruling providence does not destroy the nature or the quality of dispositions, or actions, for the Justice was a ridiculous dotard, and she a little fury,

THE PLEASING DISCOVERY.

The preceding remarkable story was told by Mr. Timothy Rogers, the son of that very ejected minister, who had frequently heard his father relate it with great pleasure; and the celebrated Mr. Thomas Bradbury once heard it from him, when he was dining at the house of Mrs. Tooley, an eminent christian lady, in London, who was distinguished for her religion, and for her love to Christ and his people, whose house and table, like Lydia's, were always open to them. What follows is yet more remarkable, as containing a striking proof of the answer which was returned to good Mr. Rogers' prayers for this child, and the blessing which descended upon her, who had been the instrument of such a deliverance for these persecuted servants of God.—Mrs. Tooley had listened with uncommon attention to Mr. Rogers' story, and when he had ended it she asked him, "And are you that Mr. Rogers' son?" He told her he was upon which she said "Well, as long as I have been accquainted with you, I never knew that before. And now I will tell you something which you do not know: I am the very girl your dear father blessed in

the manner you have related, and it made an impression upon me, which I could never forget." Upon this double discovery, Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Tooley found an additional tie of mutual love and affection; and then he and Mr. Bradbury expressed a desire to know how she, who had been brought up in such an aversion to the Dissenters, and to serious religion, now discovered such an attachment to both-Upon which she cheerfully gave them the following narrative:

After her grandfather's death, she became sole heiress to his estate, which was considerable. Being in the bloom of youth, and having none to control her, she run into all the fashionable diversions of the age, without any restraint, But she confessed, that when the pleasurable scenes were over, she found a dissatisfaction both with them and herself, that always struck a damp to her heart, which she not did know how to get rid of any other way, than by running the same round over and over again, but all was in vain. Having contracted some slight illness, she thought she would go to Bath, hearing it was a place for pleasure as well as health. When she came thither she was providentially led to consult an apothecary, who was a very worthy and religious man. When he onquired what ailed her, she answered “Why

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truly Doctor, I dont know much as to my body, but I have an uneasy mind, that I cannot get rid of." "Truly Miss (said he) I was so too, till I met with a certain book; and that cured me." "Books! (said she) I get all the books I can lay my hands on; all the plays, novels, and romances I hear of; but after I have read them, my uneasiness is the same." "That may be Miss, (said he,) and I don't wonder at it. But as to this book, I speak of, I never tire in reading it, but can begin to read it again, as if I never had read it before; and I always see something new in it.” Pray Doctor (says she) what book is that?Nay Miss (answered he) that is a secret I don't tell every one. "But could I not get a sight of that book?" (says she)"Yes (replied he) if you speak me fair, I can help you to a sight of it." Pray then get it me Doctor, and I will give you any thing you please; " Yes (said he) if you will promise me one thing, I'll bring it you: and that is, that you will read it over carefully; and if you should not see much in it at first, that you will give it a second reading. She promised faithfully that she would. After coming two or three times without it, to raise her curiosity, he at last took it out of his pocket and gave it to her. This book was the New Testament. When she looked at it, she said with a flirt, "Poh! I could get that at any time.'