162 THE CHEMISTRY OF CREATION. 



human family when we remember these pent- 

 up powers, which are scarce restrained from 

 convulsing and tearing asunder the firm and 

 massive crust on which we rest in such un- 

 thinking security ! How entirely hopeless an 

 attempt to escape, were it to please God to 

 break the yoke he has imposed upon them, and 

 set them free ! Happy are they who are able, in 

 the humble confidence of children redeemed by 

 Christ, to commit the keeping of body and spirit 

 to Him as to a " faithful Creator." 



