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ntation of that event, but have chosen to notice the life of

which fully proves that it en place. do louna N.-A very sufficient reason, or it is not the knowledge or sed knowledge of the means infinite wisdom uses to produce portant change, but the subseeffects which result therefrom, prove the call divine. Having ht Eli into notice, I suppose you something more concerning him; show it to Samuel, and he will me about it.

aster N.-With much pleasure, am; my Mamma particularly died me to do so.

L. III.

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Kind creature, said the Dowag she, like my son, is always contriv some new way to please me.W then, Samuel, obey your Mamma, gratify me by describing the pict

Master N.-Eli is again the m prominent figure; he is represen on a high seat, near the gate of city, through which many are p ing in great dejection; one with clothes rent, and dust upon his h rushes rapidly through the throng you hear the distant noise, Madam Mrs. N.-Yes, my dear; I sup

it is on account of bad news, cerning the defeat of the Israeli

Master N.-So it is, Madam

the same man now approaches

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ith extreme concern, questions s he replies, Eli becomes ingly agitated; and when he des, by saying, "Thy two Hophni and Phineas, are dead, e ark of God is taken:" the prophet falls backward from his breathless corpse. Idear child, said this pious in to her grandson, I hope this y, which appears to have made ng impression on your memory, produce powerful effects in your Cheerfully obey your parents; will deny you nothing that would you any good, but whatever disallow, you may be certain d ultimately prove injurious. If

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Eli had restrained his sons as he oug to have done, it is not probable th they would have proceeded to the lengths in sin which they did; 1 you may discover, and I hope w ever remember, that the false ind gence of the parent and the obedience of the son, were the me which brought upon that family sad catastrophe which you have scribed. On the other hand, may perceive, by attending to history of Samuel, that the g principles which his parents e instilled into his mind, having b accompanied with the divine bless produced the most happy eff through his whole life. He gover

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ople wisely over whom the laced him; prayed earnestly em, and piously directed their on to Him by whom they were edly delivered from their oprs. Aim, my dear grandson, to my Aim, my e his conduct; then, like him, will have occasion at the close of - trial through which you pass, ect your Ebenezer to his praise, will be your constant support, nduce you gratefully to declare, erto hath the Lord helped me. poidne od no adhaered, tadt

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