. The book of similitudes: . haracter may have suffered by detraction. (14.) Hopeth all things, when there is left noplace of relieving good of a person, then lovecomes in with its hope and begins to make allow-ances and excuses, as far as a good conscience canpermit, and hopes that the transgressor may reformand be restored to the good opinion of society. (15.) Endureih all things, bears adversities withan even mind, submits with resignation to the dis-pensation of the providence of God, and endurestrials, affliction and insults. (16.) Charity never failelh. Love being of Godwill ever remain,
. The book of similitudes: . haracter may have suffered by detraction. (14.) Hopeth all things, when there is left noplace of relieving good of a person, then lovecomes in with its hope and begins to make allow-ances and excuses, as far as a good conscience canpermit, and hopes that the transgressor may reformand be restored to the good opinion of society. (15.) Endureih all things, bears adversities withan even mind, submits with resignation to the dis-pensation of the providence of God, and endurestrials, affliction and insults. (16.) Charity never failelh. Love being of Godwill ever remain, while all human acquirementsbeing necessary in the eternal world, will passaway. Love is properly the image of God in the faith we receive from our Maker; by hope afutnre and eternal good; but by love we resembleGod, and by it alone are we qualified to enjoyheaven. Faith is the foundation of Christian life >Hope rears the structure, but Love finishes, com-pletes and crowns it in a blessed eternity. 64 THE BOOK OF. From the tops of the Rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold himNum. 23,9. trove all things ; holdfast that which \s good, 1. Thess. Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for. Heb. xi. I. IMAGINATION, PHILOSOPHY AND FAITH. Imagination borne on radiant wings,With voice and form angelic sweetly sings,Her rosy pinions glow with beauty brightHer smiling glances, fill the soul with light,The canvas glows, as if by magic wand,Beneath the touches of her beauteous hand,New scenes of joy, before the vision rise,And glowing splendors fill the opening Philosophy with studious artAnd softer transports fill the earnest heart,By reasons light, its warm excitement the soul, and unbelief disarms,While smiling Faith, the fairest of the three,Lends to the scene, a bright reality,She bears aloft the cross, and to the skies,Bids the believer lift his teaiful eyes. SIMILITUDES. 65 In our pilgrimage through these mortal scenes,the Almi
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