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pears; and his troops smite the horses, break their chariots, slay t men; and thus the Lord deliver Israel out of the hands of the Syria to this, Sir, I think the scene allude Ex.-Yes, Miss; it was inten

to represent the destruction of Syrian army, and, at the same time bring to the recollection of observ that dependance upon the divine mise should be ever accompa with obedience to the divine di tion; then, and only then, is vic certain. But now to return to immediate history of Elijah, in conclusion of which it appears, he had recovered his intrepe when he went, agreeably to

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and of God, and as his mesr, to reprove the king and enounce the divine vengeance st him for his aggravated in the murder of Naboth; inated by no fear of danger, he ded himself as a most unwele visitant on the royal offender he very moment of his triumph, n he was taking possession of oth's vineyard: there he pronced his doom, and predicted the ible destruction which awaited his impious queen and the whole his posterity. On another occathe prophet discovered the same dness and fidelity in executing the ine commission, even at the hazard

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of his life. When Ahaziah had
patched his servants to consult
heathen oracle, Elijah met them
a's
a striking reproof for their conte
of the God of Israel; and foretold
approaching death of their ma
This offensive declaration excited
rage of the king, who, therefore
peatedly sent soldiers to appre
him; many of them perished in
attempt, but Elijah was preser
and, acting under the divine dired
finally went, as was required,
stood before the king; against
he again declared the Lord's d
mination.bonvocaib fedqorq ed

Mrs. N. The courage of
N.-The

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was certainly fully proved; bu

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here a degree of cruelty in causre to destroy those men who had ersonal enmity against the pro

and were only executing the s command? Rivier r.-We cannot suppose that he dunder the influence of cow

ce, pride, or revenge. God had rmined to make his power known hese idolaters, and therefore incted the prophet to pronounce, as it were to execute, the awful ence of condemnation. The life his eminent saint was in many rects singular, and so was his end. time, and probably the mode of Intended translation were revealed him. He continued to visit the

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schools of the prophets, and Eli his attendant and successor, aco panied him in his circuit, When came together to the river Jor Elijah with his mantle smote waters, which instantly divided permitted them to pass throug dry ground; and while they going on Elijah was separated. his companion and taken into he Amelia. I recollect that we not favoured with a view of En

translation; but I hope, Sir, you

indulge us with a scenical

with a scenical repres

tion of the ascension of Elijah.

Harriot.-Do, Sir, oblige us.

b Ex.-I have just recited th tendant circumstances; do you

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