lie under. When we see a soul dead in sin, it is more mournful than the death of the grave, only that there is still a hope the Lord may say, "Young man, I say unto thee, Arise!"

You, my dear sir, turning to his father, appeared justly angry and alarmed at the infidel ease with which a duel could be spoken of. But consider what an encounter that must be, when a soul sets itself in defiance of God's Law and wrath, and would rush upon the thick bosses of the buckler of the Almighty! The blasphemer madly challenges the Most High, and did not his mercy endure for ever, He would be a swift witness against them, and cut them off in his sore displeasure.

My friend's mind seemed to get relief from this open communication, and he joined in with me, but like himself, quite direct to the principal offender of the

moment.

Frederick, whatever may have induced in you the habit, whether example in your childhood, or a careless indifference on the part of your parents, who ought to watch every word of their child, as they would watch the blossom by which to anticipate the fruit, let me on a sub

ject of eternal consequence, on which hangs life or death, shew you at once the fountain of the sin is in yourself. "Out of the heart proceed blasphemies" -Out of your heart proceeds the blasphemies you have uttered: had there not been this monstrous corruption within, you never could have adopted a sin so detestable, so contaminating, so presumptuous, so infidel; and whilst you are flattering yourself, that you are speaking in a manly strain of bold independence, you expose yourself as one who contemns God and His word, and who had rather be thought in league with Hell than in a reverent fear and holy love of the Lord, to be delighting in His righteous paths. Learn to correct this evil, and to dread a Guilty Tongue: Learn to prefer to be in modest silence, or in simple truth relating plain matter of fact, remembering that Truth shines with a brilliant reflection from the Lord of Truth, whilst oaths and blasphemies and vain speaking and curses blaze in the light of the fire of that hell which has enkindled the Tongue of Sin. "It is

set on fire of hell."

The changing countenance of the young man marked conflicting feelings.

to be working in his breast, and Charles stretched out his open hand to him, saying, Frederick, I will never join hands with a blasphemer, but I will extend the helping hand to a convicted soul, to draw it, by the blessing of God, from the ways of sin, and lead it into that way which in holy light shineth brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Frederick half raised his hand to meet that of Charles, but dropt it again; when Charles quickly caught it, and in a tone of inexpressible persuasive affection said, Let us henceforth enter into the bond of Christian fellowship, to Give unto the Lord the Glory due unto His Name!

Frederick enclosed the hand of Christian love between both his, without speaking one word; but by this action he scaled the compact, and from that mo-ment they were knit together.

Our cousin just then returning, we judged it best to take our leave. She threw an enquiring look round the party, as if in tremulous fear to be again within hearing of defiling words. She quickly perceived things were in a different state to that in which she left them, and her husband giving us each a hearty shake

by the hand as we parted, told us plainly that his heart was in the cause.

Once more we found ourselves passing together the path homeward, under the vaulted firmament, in which were set the "Moon to rule over the night," and "the stars also."-The heart of Charles burst into a strain of prayer.

Great and Glorious God, blessed for ever be Thy holy Name, for thy mercy endureth for ever-Oh that men would praise the Lord! May we learn another lesson from the works of Thy hand, and remember Thy people are set like the faithful witness in heaven, to be employed by Thee to divide the light from the darkness! May we earnestly strive with encreasing zeal to rescue sinners from the shadow of death, and shew them Thee thou Light of Life; and that thy people are "A peculiar people, a holy nation.'

After a short silence, he said, I have a plan in my mind for to-morrow, if the Lord will, which I hope may be attended with good. My heart yearns over that misguided young man and if you will accompany me, we will call upon him, and take a walk round by the cottager's. A conversation with that pious man may tend to set some simple principles before

us, which I trust will be useful to our desires of reclaiming him from his sin.

My feelings being all in unison with his, we were agreed in a moment; and finally retired to rest for the night, under the engagement to meet early in the morning, with the Lord's permission.

After our usual morning avocations, we were preparing for our purpose, when a servant entered the room, with a request, that my friend would silence a wicked woman who had been begging, and on being refused was pouring out abuse which frightened them all. Step here a moment if you please, sir, and you'll hear what she says.

You can give me a bit of broken bread if you choose.

No I can't, it's not mine to give.

Why your master will never ask whether you gave it or eat it. What worse will he be?

Go away, or I'll call him.

I'll call down curses on you for refusing a poor beggar woman. She then recommenced the abuse which had led the servant to bring information, and there was scarcely a curse in the imagination of the wicked heart that she did not imprecate, wishing the servants might