368 NATURAL COMPASS. 



the way to the knowledge of the truth of revela- 

 tion. 



How much then does it become the duty of 

 every one, however feeble his endeavours may be, 

 to do all in his power to promote the furtherance 

 of religion both by his precept and example. We 

 must all of us, sooner or later, quit this scene of 

 life and enter upon another. When that period 

 arrives, happy will it be for those, who having 

 wisely separated themselves from the pride, vanity, 

 folly and allurements of the world, have enjoyed 

 the pleasure of obeying their Maker, and done 

 their best to promote the well-being and happiness 

 of their fellow-creatures. 



The remarks I have been making on the ar- 

 rangements of Providence for the benefit of His 

 creatures is beautifully illustrated by the following 

 fact. In the vast prairies of the Texas, a little 

 plant may always be found, which under all cir- 

 cumstances of climate, change of weather, rain, 

 frost or sunshine, invariably turns its leaves and 

 flowers to the north. Let us fancy a solitary tra- 

 veller making his way over one of these trackless 

 prairies to some far distant spot. He has no star 

 to guide, no compass to direct him, but he finds 

 the latter in a humble plant, and he pursues his 

 way certain that it will not mislead him. This fact 

 affords another proof, not only of the goodness of 

 a benevolent Creator, but that the mechanical and 



