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Show Electricity, Magnetism, Physiology, Geology, and judge whether the interest o natural scienc hausted is likel to be soon ex Passing by many particulars of the discipline of nature we must not omit to specify two The exercise of the Will or the lesson o power is taught in every event. From th child's successive possession of his several sense up to th hour whe he saith "thy will be done!'' he is learning the secret tha h ca reduc unde hi will not only particular events, but great classes nay the whole series of events, and s conform all facts to his character. Natur is thoroughly mediate. It is made to serve It receives the dominion of man as meekl as the ass on which the Saviour rode. I offers all its kingdoms to man as the ra material which he may moul it i into wha is useful. Man is never weary of workin it up. He forges the subtile and delicat air into wise and melodious words, an gives them wing as angels of persuasio and command. More and more, with ever thought, does his kingdom stretch ove things, until the world becomes, at last 5 |