misery. And in answering the question, you have need to remember no caution more frequently, than this, of not mistaking the excitement of the sympathies for love to Christ. The infidel Rosseau arose from the contemplation of these touching events, and exclaimed, "Socrates died like a philosopher, but Jesus Christ like a God."

him to embrace him as his

But did it lead

only Saviour? No man of any humanity can see innocence brutally abused, and not have his sympathies instinctively aroused. But do you call it piety? No; look not here to judge of the moral effect of the death of the Redeemer upon you. But ask yourself as a disinterested third person, whether you feel that your own individual guilt made the sufferings of Jesus necessary;- whether you feel, that, so far as their necessity is concerned, you were their cause as much as any human being; that your transgressions have equally contributed to make this vindication of God's violated law necessary, that offers of forgiveness might be extended to you? Unless you feel, besides sympathy, the compunctions of guilt at the cross of Christ, it is no more effi

cacious to your forgiveness than is the cross of Andrew or Peter; and unless you feel a personal interest in the stability of your hopes, you have not been benefited by the contemplation.

O, it is a solemnly responsible position to stand, even in imagination, by the cross stained with the blood of the Son of God, and witness his expiring struggles! There are no beings in the universe who occupy so fearful a place, if you are yet unwashed of your guilt! If you are yet in love with sin! If you have not been there crucified unto the world, and the world unto you! If you fall from the summit of Calvary, what can interpose to prevent your descending to the lowest abyss of ruin! You occupy the very centre of God's most glorious displays of Himself. If they cannot absorb your affections, heaven has nothing adequate to the result. You are surrounded by hosts of wondering angels, exerting their celestial intellects to comprehend the wonders of the cross. They cannot

feel its life-giving influence.

They gaze as

strangers, for they have no experience of what constitutes its attraction, its adaptedness

to sinners. Yet they are intensely interested, for here the love of Him they worship is displayed. But you can "glory in the cross of Christ." With eyes dimmed with tears of penitence, you can discern a Saviour slain for your redemption from endless death. Shall this vantage-ground for the exercise of the only ennobling emotions of man, be unimproved? Or shall you, “constrained by the love of Christ," live for him who died for you, through all the trials and temptations of an alluring world and deceitful heart? Remember then him that "endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds."

"Gethsemane can I forget?

Or there thy conflict see,

Thine agony and bloody sweat,

And not remember thee?

When to the cross I turn my eyes,

And rest on Calvary,

O, Lamb of God, my sacrifice!

I must remember thee."

PUBLISHED BY

JAMES B. DOW.

Newcomb's Young Lady's Guide

TO THE

HARMONIOUS DEVELOPEMENT OF CHRISTIAN CHARACTER.

BY HARVEY NEW COMB.

THIRD EDITION, REVISED.

This is a truly admirable publication, addressed to all who are supposed to have commenced a Christian life, calculated to aid them in perfecting the growth of the Christian graces, and to produce a high state of moral, intellectual, and religious cultivation. It is not to be classed with the common 'guides' which have so often been printed for the education and instruction of females, being both superficial and imperfect, but is of intrinsic value, giving sound advice, in a serious and sensible manner, and inculcating the duties of woman as a social being, and an heir of immortality.

The work has received the universal approbation of the religious press. We append a few of the many notices which have appeared concerning it.

We know not when we have seen a work comprising in so convenient space, so much important matter, deserving the consideration of young ladies. Its sentiments are noble and correct; its language dignified