the neculiar privileges of a future state ; and in this present 

 life, " to see God in all things," in the mirror of the 

 creation to behold and adore the reflected glory of 

 the Creator, is no mean attainment; and it possesses 

 this advantage, that thus we sanctify our pursuits, and 

 instead of loving the creatures for themselves, are led, by 

 the survey of them and their instincts, to the love of Him 

 who made and endowed them." The more then we study 

 tha works of Creation, the more will the wisdom and the 

 goodness of the Creator be manifested; and while we 

 admire the order and harmony of the whole, or the beauty 

 and variety of its parts, it will be impossible not to adore 

 "Him who is wise in heart, and wonderful in working," 

 and at the same time confess with humility of soul, that 

 " the hand that made them is divine." 



L^TITIA FORD. 



(''icarage, Xaveslock, j4pril 30, 1830. 



