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consequent obstruction and inconvenience he had experienced in his out-door 
amusements and occupations. The beneficent Creator of all ever tempers judg- 
ment with mercy and makes all things collectively work together for the weal of 
His creatures. It would be well, therefore, for us all to recollect that the unwon- 
ted supply of rain filled our wells, and purified our water, and cleared our atmos- 
phere, and increased the fruits of the earth, and infused health and strength into 
many that were sick and waning, and told most favourably on the tables of 
mortality. In the words of the Church we may well beseech our most merciful 
Father to continue to send us such moderate rain and showers that our land may 
continue to yield us her fruits of increase to His glory and our comfort. 
