IN THE WORLD. 459 fear of this rouses him to immediate exertion. If the case in question be doubtful, he deliberates, he enquires, he prays ; if it be clear and pressing, what his hand finds to do, he does with all his might ; and in the calls of distress he always acts on his favourite aphorism, that giving soon is giving twice. Abroad how many duties meet him ! He has on his hands the poor who want bread, the afflicted who want comfort, the distressed who want counsel, the ignorant -who want teaching, the de- pressed who want soothing. At home he has his family to watch over. He has to give instruction to his children, and an example to his servants. But his more immediate, as well as more dif- ficult work is with himself, and he knows that this exercise, well-performed, can alone enable him wisely to perform the ,- rest. Here he, finds work for every fa- cultyofhis understanding, every conquest over his will, for every affection of his heart. Here his spirit truly labours. He x 2
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