FAMILY III. 



LIOTHEID^E. 



"The Author of eternal salvation is also the Lord of nature. He who has 

 destined us for future joys has at present placed us in this world, whoever 

 therefore shall regard with contempt the economy of the Creator here, is 

 as truly impious as the man who takes no thought of futurity, and in order 

 to lead us towards our duty, the Deity has so closely connected the study 

 of his works with our general convenience and happiness, that the more 

 we examine them the more we discover for our use and gratification." 



LINNAEUS. 



" The noblest employment of the mind of man is the study of the works of 



his Creator. 

 " Thou who seest the whole as admirable in parts, canst thou better employ 



thine eye than in tracing out thy Creator's greatness in them ; thy mind 



than in examining their wonders ? 

 " Piety to thy God, and benevolence to thy fellow-creatures, are they not thy 



great duties ? What shall teach thee the one or what shall inform thee of 



the other, like unto the study of His works ?" 



ECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE. 



