longer repays the trouble of listening to the adherents of the old system." "So I thought during those thirteen years; for what the literary journals of that period brought to market, in the theological department, seemed to me the ne plus ultra of divinity. Besides these, I was also edified and amused by some other journals, all of a similar cast to the Berlin monthly publications. However, a time of trial arrived, in which the Lord unfolded to me the simple word of God, and from that time it always seemed to me as if a good genius whispered into my ear, Audiatur et altera pars.' This I could not withstand, and therefore read, besides the above-mentioned works, some from the opposite party; for instance, the Gazette of Vienna, Religious Occurrences, Köppen's work on the Bible, Eudämonia, &c. This latter periodical, which has set the stamp upon its real worth by the manner in which it reached its termination under Buonaparte, so enlightened me, that I was afterwards able minutely to distinguish between two things-Advancing with the spirit of the times, and blindly following the spirit of the times. The evangelical divine may do the first, in so far as he makes himself acquainted with all so called new discoveries in divinity, without giving them his unqualified approbation. The scriptural divine therefore keeps pace with the spirit of the times; but this is something very different from

blindly following it like all those who read exclusively the writings of the new system, and immediately become so much attached to them, that they altogether refuse to hear the other side of the question. You will now understand, I hope, what I meant by saying, I should not be what I am had I not advanced with the spirit of the times."

My rationalist friend smiled, and, as he had probably no longer any wish to dispute further, broke off and said "You mentioned just now a work called Eudämonia; do you possess it?" "No." "Would you like to have it?" "I should be very thankful for it." He ran hastily into an adjoining room, and brought me that periodical, as it came out, but in a very imperfect state. I thanked him for it, and significantly inquired whether he had read it? "God forbid!" said he, "it grieves me to have it in the house, and I am glad to get rid of it in this manner."

On returning home from this visit, I made the following remarks. "The neologians are strange people-they make the most singular requirements of others. Who, for instance, can number up the legion of theological works which have appeared during the last twenty years, as specified in the booksellers' catalogues? And where is the individual who has read or can read them all ?" "Have you seen Dr. Reinhard's

Moral Philosophy ?" said one of the new system lately to me. "No," answered I. "Well then,

I see how it is," said he, with a sarcastic smile, "you are yet unacquainted with one of the principal works of one of the principal divines." "Have you read Köppen's work on the Bible?" inquired I. "Oh! who can read every thing; I am totally ignorant of the work! !" I gave him a look and was silent. He was so likewise, for he understood me.

JOURNEY TO

According to my promise, I set out on my way thither, in order partly to be refreshed in the society of the friends in that place; but principally to see how my son was pleased with his new career. On the road I stopped in S at an inn, kept by a Roman Catholic, who knew me from being accustomed to stop at his house. It was just dinner time, the soup had been brought in, the landlord, with his wife and children, placed themselves reverentially at the table, and began a prayer, each of the children doing the same. The youngest, a girl of from five to six years old, repeated last of all, aloud, what her father told her to say, after which he took the child's hand, and guided it, that she might learn how to make the sign of

the cross on the forehead and breast, as is customary with Catholics. I stood by, and folded my hands also, as we do when a blessing is asked. It pleased me, that the family did not perform this devotional act in silence, from a false shame, in the presence of one whom they regarded as a heretical clergyman.

I arrived at length safe in at my dear H-r's. He immediately sent for my son, whom he surprised in an agreeable manner by my presence. I remained, on this occasion, five days in and again made several additional acquaintances with christian friends, in whose edifying society I forgot all my distresses. It was here that I learnt, for the first time, to appreciate the value of associating with likeminded pious friends, and it is a matter highly to be recommended to all awakened persons, to seek intercourse with experienced Christians. It will preserve them from following many erroneous paths, in which a novice in the faith may so easily go astray if he thinks highly of himself, and supposes he needs not the advice of another. I inquired minutely of Messrs. F and H- - respecting the conduct of my son, and, to my great joy, both of them gave him the best of characters. May God govern him by his Spirit, bring him to the true knowledge of salvation in Christ Jesus, and make him instrumental in promoting the glory of his grace!

After having first visited all my friends, who requested to know the day of my departure, I spent the remainder of the time with my dear Mr. H――r. During the last day of my stay, and even on the morning I left, my time was almost entirely occupied in receiving the many presents sent by my friends, consisting partly of books and partly of money; so that I took home with me nearly thirty gilders, bestowed from the treasury of God!-I say, "from the treasury of God!" for when it is considered how often, how greatly, and how abundantly, I had been already relieved in my circumstances by these benevolent friends, and that they were still not weary of giving, I know of no other cause for this distinguished munificence than that "the Lord bade them give!" May this bountiful Master reward you, ye noble minded souls, both in this present life, and at last before his throne !

TWO PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE COMPARED.

Our Lord Jesus says, in Mark viii. 38, "Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and my words, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed." The Saviour, in these words, requires that we should never, under any circumstances, be ashamed of his words, but freely