in idleness and neglect of religion; but I have been at the house of God, to worship him, and to hear his preached word." "Ah! what then, you are one of those simpletons, that, in these country places, are weak enough to believe the Bible? Believe me, my man, that book is nothing but a pack of nonsense; and none but weak and ignorant people now think it true." "Well, Mr. Stranger, but do you know, weak and ignorant as we country people are, we like to have two strings to our bow." "Two strings to your bow! what do you mean by that?" "Why, sir, I mean that to believe the Bible, and act up to it, is like having two strings to one's bow; for, if it is not true, I shall be the better man for living according to it; and so it will be for my good in this life-that is one string; and if it should be true, it will be better for me in the next life-that is another string! and a pretty strong one it is. But, sir, if you disbelieve the Bible, and on that account do not live as it requires, you have not one string to your bow. And oh! if its tremendous threats prove TRUE, Oh think! what then sir will become of you?" This plain appeal silenced the coxcomb, and made him feel, it is hoped, that he was not quite so wise as he had supposed.

Chap. xxii, ver. 7.-Behold I come quickly blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

The 19th of May, 1780, was remarkably dark in Connecticut. Candles were lighted in many houses; the birds were silent, and disappeared; and domestic fowls retired to roost. The people were impressed by the idea that the day of judgment was at hand. This opinion was entertained by the legislature, at that time sitting at Hartford. The house of representatives adjourned; the council proposed to follow the example. Colonel Davenport objected." The day of judgment," said he, " is either approaching, or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for adjourning; if it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. I wish therefore that candles may be brought."