. The family Sabbath-day miscellany : comprising over three hundred religious tales and anecdotes, original and select with occasional reflections ; adapted to the use of families on the Lord's day. r in will not be, unless, before the evil day overtakes thee,thou art persuaded to fly unto Jesus Christ, to make himthy friend. Then, it shall be well with thee, in sicknessand in health, in life and in death,—and well with theeto all eternity. •^ JProntahle Thought. A YOUNG man was once led by his companions to5cene of dissipation, where they indulged in festivity In the mids
. The family Sabbath-day miscellany : comprising over three hundred religious tales and anecdotes, original and select with occasional reflections ; adapted to the use of families on the Lord's day. r in will not be, unless, before the evil day overtakes thee,thou art persuaded to fly unto Jesus Christ, to make himthy friend. Then, it shall be well with thee, in sicknessand in health, in life and in death,—and well with theeto all eternity. •^ JProntahle Thought. A YOUNG man was once led by his companions to5cene of dissipation, where they indulged in festivity In the midst of their enjoyment, the clock struckone. The following passage from Youngs Nign*Thoughts, rushed on the young mans mind— The bell strikes one. We take no note of timeBut from its loss. To give it then a tongueIs wise in man. As if an angel spoke,I feel the solemn sound ; if heard aright,It is the knell of my departed are they 1 With the years beyond the floodIt is the signal that demands much is to be done 1 My hope and fearsStart up alarmed, and see lifes narrow down—on what? A fathomless abyss,A dread eternity. ?\\M ?*v -^ .rv. fe ^i^\^ ?. A Noble Youth. P. 27. MISCELLANY. 27 The effect of the recollection of this passag-e was sol-emn and powerfal. He could no lon2:er enjoy the scenearound him. He quickly retired, but his soul continuedto be troubled ; nor did he fmd rest till he had chosen theSavior. Reader, when you hear the clock tell the de-parture of another hour, will you ask yourself what reportIt bore to heaven? And how many more hours you to have, to waste, perhaps in sin ? mfl J%^oUe Wouth. The following anecdote was related to a gentleman,during a night he spent in a farmhouse in Virginia, somefew years ago :— In December, 17—, towards the close of a dreary day,a woman with an infont child were discovered half buriedin the snow, by a little Virginian, seven years old. Thelad was returning from school, and
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