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 Nahum. i. 3. our attempts to worship the God of heaven, it is highly important that we entertain, as far as possible, just conceptions of the divine character; lest, while we profess to worship Him with our lips, we at the same time, be open to the rebuke: "Ye worship, ye knoiv not what." We are summoned to the house of prayer at this time, under circumstances of unusual interest. It has been recommended by the Chief Magistrate, that this day be devoted by the people throughout the country to prayer and fasting. And perhaps, there is no view