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Show 96 NARRATIVE OF "0 Mrs. 'l'cmpleton !" said 2-bry, "how can you prosecute such a life I It is so wicked! Excuse me, ma'am, but I cannot supprc:::s my feelings of horror." At this moment the conversation "·as interrupted by the entrance of Captain 'l'emplcton, wlw, with a calm countenance, said:- 11 '\Vifc, I perceive that there arc several guns on that vessel, and I judge that the crew and passengers arc somewhat numerous. 'V e shall l1avc to proceed with caution, and as we arc likc"ly to have somewhat of a warm time, I think I should feel better satisfied to have n. season of prayer." Albert knit his brow in moody silence. ~bry heaved a deep sigh. Mr. Gracclius was called in, and having read the 20th Psalm, he offered up the following prayer:- " Oh 1 'l'hou mighty God of Jacob, who dido\ accompany 'l'hinc ancient Israel through aU their trials, and ditl;;t fight their battles for them, we thank Thee that Thou hast taught us to put our trust in Thee. .And \\··· b:'~cceh rrhcc, olt! blc.;;:.:ctl Father, for the sake of 1ritinc uwn Son Jl·su...; Christ, to help us at this time in our emlc~vor to appropriate to the support of this branch of tby Zion, the treasures which, for the mere ALDERT AND MARY. purposes of an unhallowed commerce, nrc being transported to that people who have ever distinguished themselves by their infidelity, and by their scorn of all true religion; who have also by their mighty leaders devastated kingdoms and shed seas of blood to gratify a vain-glorious ambition. '' Oh! J~ord, we would not shed blood needlessly, and we therefore pray Thee to enable us in the ap· proaclling conflict, to hn.vc a single eye to Thy glory, and thus preserve a e~lm and kind temper, whatso· ever may be the resistance offtJred on this occasion . .And wilt 'l'hou, 0 Lord, assist our beloved captain to do his duty, and to so command his men and order the battle, that when all shall be over, he may have a conscience void of offence towards God and to· wards man. And whatsoever treasures may come to us, may we gratefully employ in Thy service and to 'l'hy glory, remembering that Jesus Christ, who died for us ~ncl rose again for our justification, first became poor, that we through his poverty might be made rich, and therefore that we ought to use our wealth to the advancement of Christianity in our own souls and among our fellow-b:::lings, as the b~st evidence of our gratitude for our earthly prosperity, and for those 5 |