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OR a few moments turn thy thoughts, O man! from the busy scenes of outward life—from the world and its cares—to contemplate that Being who is the Source of thine existence, and the universal Giver of all good. To aid thee in this noble work, reflect, first, on the marvellous construction of thy body, all the parts of which are so admirably adapted, by their harmonious action, as to produce to thee the greatest possible amount of health, ease, and comfort; then raise thy thoughts a little higher, and reflect on thy soul or spirit, the recipient of life—of all affection, desire, and action,

The human soul is a created form that enables you to stand erect—to gaze on the starry heavens, to measure the distances of planets, to acquire a kind of God-like knowledge of all things, and silently to muse on the scene around. Then will it evidently appear, that, as you did not make or create yourself, nor had any part in bringing yourself into being, you are the work of some Almighty power, whose wisdom is dis-