How will it twist and twine itself about to get from under the Cross, which it is the glory of our Christian calling to be able to bear with patience and goodwill.

They who can guess at the heart of a stranger,--and you especially, who are of a compassionate temper,--will be more ready, perhaps, to excuse me, in this instance, than I can be to excuse myself.

But, in good truth, it was abominable pride of heart, indignation, and vanity, and deserves no better name." Once more, however obsolete Cowper's belief, and the language in which he expresses it may have become for many of us, we must take it as his philosophy of life.

At this time, at all events, it was a source of happiness.

"The storm being passed, a quiet and peaceful serenity of soul succeeded," and the serenity in this case was unquestionably produced in part by the faith.
I was a stricken deer that left the herd Long since; with many an arrow deep infixed My panting side was charged, when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades, There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by the archers.