THE WHALE AND 



Make ready for Sabbath on Saturday. A noble Example. 



stances required, though for several years no 

 such case occurred, the officer had orders to 

 call up all hands to assist him. 



" To the end of furthering the important ob- 

 ject of sanctifying the Sabbath, it is good to 

 remember it before it arrives. Prepare for the 

 day of rest, as far as you can, on the Saturday. 

 Let your men have time on Saturday evening 

 for those needful acts of personal cleanliness 

 which are better performed then than in the 

 morning, so that the Lord's day be not unnec- 

 essarily broken in upon by these preparations. 

 In every nautical duty which requires atten- 

 tion on Sunday morning, bear in mind the 

 hours fixed for divine worship, that every work 

 which can possibly be anticipated may be com- 

 pleted. If your flying sails be taken in, your 

 retirement will be more comfortable and secure, 

 and you will seldom or never find the loss in 

 your voyage. The Lord's blessing will abun- 

 dantly recompense this and every sacrifice 

 made for his sake. 



" Then call your men together, as far as pos- 

 sible, at the appointed hour, either in the cabin 

 or on the deck, as may be most comfortable. 

 Again, in the afternoon, let your crew and pas- 



