time to render all things agreeable to those with whom we are concerned. 19. Here is a field broad enough, this is a vineyard extensive enough for the display of the greatest talents; neither is the meanest capacity excluded from a profitable share therein.-O then let us cherish a desire for the fruits of the spirit; let us quicken our relish for moral truth and rectitude; for herein consists our private and social happiness; here is the foundation of soul-transporting joys, an increase of which will form a heaven of heavens! 20. Lastly, keep your sense on your duty; cleave to the way of God and obey your faith; do not fasten your sense on the things of time, they are soon passed. Be spiritually minded, love the gifts of God, for they are the only durable objects,-the only abiding treasure, to support your immortal souls, When time on earth with you is done, 29. Wholesome Advice. 1. "Hear, and learn to be silent. Be silent, and learn to understand. Understand, and learn to remember. Remember, and learn to do accordingly." All that 2. "All that you see, judge not. All that you hear, believe not. All that you know, tell not. you can do, do not." 3. "Goods lost, some lost; Courage lost, much lost; Honor lost, more lost; Soul lost, all lost." 4. "By giving alms, you lose not. By being unjust, you enrich not. By lying, you profit not." 5. "If ever you speak any thing, think first, and look narrowly what you speak, where you speak, of whom you speak, and to whom you speak; lest you bring yourself into great trouble." MENTAL FRIEND. 30. Needful Counsel. "He that hearkeneth unto counsel, is wise." 'Prov. xii. 15. "Whoever would live long and happy, let him observe the following rules." Let your Thoughts, be rational, solid, godly. Let your Reflections, be of death, and a future state. 1 MENTAL FRIEND. 31. A little Hymn, addressed to Youth. ORIGINALLY COMPOSED FOR THE PRECEDING ADDRESS. 1. Your youthful days is your best time Be faithful then, while in your prime, 2. The way of life is free for you, Your faith will teach you how to do, 3. Now you must make your final choice, And if at all you do rejoice It should be in the cross. 4. Childhood and youth are vanity, Where mirth and folly throng the way, 5. If you should seek your present ease, While you have power yourselves to please, 6. Then keen remorse and endless pain, Will make your hell a burning flame, 7. Let wisdom then your souls inspire, To sacrifice each vain desire, And walk the road of truth. 8. If you would enter Heaven's door, Then mark the steps of those before, 9. Your carnal passions crucify, All youthful charms you must deny, 10. Yea, shun each tempting snare of sin, And conquer while you're young. 11. Quit insincere and ugly ways, And sacrifice them all; And spend your talents and your days, 12. Why would you walk the paths of wrong, 13. Why would you dream in ling`ring doubt, Amidst your great concern, While time, yea precious time holds out, 14. What tender love and charity, 15. While blessings crown your youthful days With happiness and peace, Let your good works declare your praise, 16. And while you share this gracious part, 17. Let not the sting of misspent days For Lo, how quick you've run your race, |