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23 for the reception of any erop ; and if those to whom the culture of it belongs neglect to fill it with good grain, it will speedily be covered with weeds. If right principles of action are not implanted, wrong prineiples will soon make their appearanee.

EDWARD VI.

(When Sir John Cheek, one of his tutors, was sick,) asking one morning how his tutor did, was answered, that " he was supposed to be near death ; and had been absolutely given over by his physicians."-" No," replied the king, " he will not die this time ; for I have been wrestling for him to-day with God in prayer, and I have had an answer of peace ; I know he will recover. And the event corresponded ; Christ also prays for the spiritual and eternal life of his people ; nor prays only, but prevails.

LOUIS XI. OF FRANCE.

A poor priest came one day to this monarch when he was at his devotions in the church, and told him that the bailiffs were about to arrest him for a sum he was unable to pay. The king immediately ordered him the money, saying, " You have chosen your time to address me very luckily. It is but just that I should show some compassion to the distressed, when I have been entreating God to have compassion upon myself."

A poor woman complained one day to the same monarch, that the priests would not inter her deceased husband in holy ground, because he had died insolvent. " Good woman," said he, " I did not make the law, I assure you. Here is some money to pay your husband's debts, and I will order the priests to bury him as you wish."

INFIDELITY.

Avowed infidelity is seldom, if ever, the result of diligent inquiry, or accurate research, but the entire accompaniment of corrupt principles, a depraved heart, and a vicious life.

PARTY NAMES.

Would to God that all the party names, and unscriptural phrases and forms which have divided the Christian world, were forgot ; and that we might all agree to sit down together, as humble, loving disciples at the feet of our common Master, to hear his Word, imbibe his Spirit, and transcribe his life in our own.

To this sentiment of the late Rev. John Wesley, every Christian concerned for the advancement of true religion will add his Amen.