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vate. Whilst the sons of the phets were enlarging the plac their residence, he wrought a mi to relieve one of them from dist by causing iron to swim on the face of the water. He disclosed counsels of the king of Syria, an this exposed his life to the most i nent danger; for an armed ho the Syrians came to apprehend His servant, terrified by the mult of surrounding enemies, cried "Alas! my master, how shal do?" Poor man, he was soon fi ened; he did not possess much master's courage.

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His fears were soon and to be groundless; but that nich quieted his, would have ex

Ex.-I suppose, Miss, that you rer to the horses and chariots of fire ith which Elisha was surrounded? Amelia.-I do Sir; for such a sight ould have alarmed me greatly.

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Mrs. N.-I must also make same acknowledgment: will oblige us with any remarks on appearance of angels, Sir?

Er.-A variety of opinions are tertained on that subject, whic would be too far diverging from intention of my exhibition we largely to notice: but, in answ your inquiry, Madam, it is supp the general token of angelic pres appears to have been a certain s dour, or brightness, accompa them. But this seems to have either a distinction in degree, peculiarity, perhaps an identi appropriation.

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Sir, for though I do not expect, le an inhabitant of this world, to e the honour to behold celestial ngs, yet, like many others, I am irous to obtain all the informaa possible on subjects not fully vealed.balonoo nog od om tal in

Ex.-On this desire, Madam, I cant congratulate you; for whatever is moment in reference to our eternal terest or present advantage, divine mpassion has clearly revealed; hilst those subjects which are not onnected with either, are veiled in bscurity or totally hidden from our iew. This should teach us not to peculate on what we cannot discover, ut to practise that which God has

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Mrs. N. Your observation tainly does not gratify vain curio but speaks to my judgment, and regulate my practice. Now, Am let me hear you conclude the his of the prophet, for we must very bid Mr. Davenport good morning Amelia. Another danger th ened the life of Elisha. The in tants of Samaria, while closely sieged by the Syrians, were peri by famine. The king himself fel weight of the calamity; but, in of being humbled before God renouncing his iniquities, he was with rage against Elisha. He d

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