of his impurity and folly, and, feeling anxious, desires to be delivered from the degraded condition he is in, then the Lord immediately begins to operate upon him by the influences of the light or truth, and the heat or love of heaven. The truth contends against his evils, overcomes and expels them, and thus place is made for the implantation of goodness; and the admission of these holy influences of truth and goodness is the impartation to the soul of NEW LIFE. Love to the Lord and to goodness takes the place of infernal love. Wisdom from the Word of God enlightens the understanding, and leads to those pursuits adapted to the altered state of the affections, and the soul becomes, gradually restored to a good and heavenly condition.
But he who is restored, is conscious that this is brought about by the uninterrupted goodness of the Lord, through the various providential interferences or dispensations, which have led to his conversion; therefore the language of the converted soul is, "The Lord restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in paths, of righteousness for His own name's. sake."
October Twerty-sixth.
THE DUTIES OF MASTERS AND SERVANTS.
"Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart as unto Christ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men. Knowing that whatsocver good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. And ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening; knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."—Ephes. vi. 5-9.
INEQUALITY of station is an ordinance of the Supreme; and this ordinance, when reflected upon,
