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,
And mortal things are pass'd and gone.

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 Conversation, be little, useful, true.
Let your Conduct, be profitable, virtuous, charitable.
Let your Manners, be sober, courteous, cheerful.
Let your Diet, be temperate, wholesome, sober.
Let your Apparel, be frugal, neat, comely.
Let your Sleep, be moderate, quiet, seasonable.
Let your Prayers, be short, devout, sincere.
Let your Recreations, be lawful, brief, seldom.

Let your Reflections, be of death, and a future state.

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MENTAL FRIEND.

31. A little Hymn, addressed to Youth.

ORIGINALLY COMPOSED FOR THE PRECEDING ADDRESS.

1. Your youthful days is your best time
To seek and serve the Lord;

Be faithful then, while in your prime,
To learn the way of God,

2. The way of life is free for you,
The road is sure and plain;

Your faith will teach you how to do,
To find increasing gain.

3. Now you must make your final choice,
And quit the paths of loss;

And if at all you do rejoice

It should be in the cross.

4. Childhood and youth are vanity,
With evil snares entwin'd;

Where mirth and folly throng the way,
And tempt the heedless mind.

5. If you should seek your present ease,
And risk your future state,

While you have power yourselves to please,
Until it be too late;

6. Then keen remorse and endless pain,
Confusion and despair,

Will make your hell a burning flame,
And be your portion there.

7. Let wisdom then your souls inspire,
While in the bloom of youth,

To sacrifice each vain desire,

And walk the road of truth.

8. If you would enter Heaven's door,
And gain a glorious name,

Then mark the steps of those before,
And travel in the same.

9. Your carnal passions crucify,
And trials calmly bear;

All youthful charms you must deny,
And shun each tempting snare;

10. Yea, shun each tempting snare of sin,
And bridle well your tongue;
Subdue the evil weeds within,

And conquer while you're young.

11. Quit insincere and ugly ways,

And sacrifice them all;

And spend your talents and your days,
In honor to your call.

12. Why would you walk the paths of wrong,
And yield to sin's control;
While hast'ning vengeanee rolls along
To seize the guilty soul?

13. Why would you dream in ling`ring doubt, Amidst your great concern,

While time, yea precious time holds out,
To give you space to learn?

14. What tender love and charity,
And blessings do unfold!
Which you possess continually-
In truth a hundred fold!

15. While blessings crown your youthful days With happiness and peace,

Let your good works declare your praise,
And let your zeal increase.

16. And while you share this gracious part,
(Good friends you are among,)
Let thankfulness possess your heart,
And dwell upon your tongue.

17. Let not the sting of misspent days
Be treasur'd in your store,

For Lo, how quick you've run your race,
And time appears no more.