5. And, behold, two of them went that Village. fame day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerufalem about threefcore furlongs. And they talked together of all the things which had happened. And it came furlongs? to pals, that, while they communed together and reafoned, Jefus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they should not know him.

And Jerufalem

6. And he faid unto them, what manner of communica ions are thefe that ye have one to another, as ye walk and are fad? the one of them, whofe name was Cleophas, antwering, faid unto him, art thou only a ftranger in Jerufalem, and haft not known these things which are come to pass there in thefe days?

7. And he faid unto them, what things? And they faid unto him, concerning Jefus of prophet. Nazareth who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people. And how the chief priests and our ru

lers delivered him to be condemned to death, condemned. and have crucified him. But we trusted that

it had been he who fhould have redeem

ed Ifrael; and, befides all this, to day is the third day fince thefe things were done.

8. Yea, and certain women alfo of our company made us aftonifhed, who were early at the fepulchre: And when they found wifion. not his body, they came, faying, that they had alfo feen a vilion of angels, which faid that he was alive. And certain of them who were with us went to the fepulchre, and found it even fo as the women had faid; but him they faw not.

9. Then he faid unto them, O fools, and Spoken. flow of heart to believe all that the prophets

have spoken! Ought not Chrift to have fuf

fered thefe things and to enter into his glory? beginning, And beginning at Mofes and all the proph

ets,

Expounded? ets, he expounded unto them in all the fcriptures the things concerning himself.

10. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went: and he made as though. he would have gone further. But they conconftrained. ftrained him, faying, abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far fpent. And he went in to tarry with them.

And

it came to pals, as he fat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

11. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanifhed out of their fight.. And they faid one to another, did not our hearts burn within us, when he talked to us by the way, and while he opened to us the fcriptures? And they arofe up the fame hour, and returned to Jerufalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were: with them, faying, the Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

12. And they told what things were done in the way and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. And as they thus fpake,.. Jefus himself ftood in the midst of them, and · faid unto them, peace be unto you. But, they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had feen a fpirit.

13. And he faid unto them, Why are ye: troubled and why do thoughts arife in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet that it is I myself. Handle me, and fee: for a fpirit hath not fiefh and bones, as ye fee me have. And when he had thus fpoken, he fhewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not før joy, and won.. dered, he faid unto them, have ye here any

meat.

14. And they gave him a fifh, and of a honey comb. and did eat before them.

piece of a broiled And he took it,, And he faid unto,

them

them these are the words which I fpake unto Palms.
you, while I was yet with you, that all things
must be fulfilled which were written in the
law of Mofes, and in the prophets, and in the
Pfalms concerning me.

15. Then opened he their understanding, opened. that they might understand the fcriptures, and faid unto them, thus it is written, and thus it behoved Chrift to fuffer, and to rife written. from the dead the third day: And that re

pentance and remiffion of fins fhould be

preached in his name among all nations, be- repentance. ginning at Jerufalem. And ye are witneffes

of these things.

16. And, behold, I fend the promife of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of promife. Jerufalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and he lifted up his hands, and bleffed them. And it came to pafs, carried. while he bleffed them, he was parted from

them, and carried up into heaven.

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17. And they worshiped him, and return- worshipped. And were

ed to Jerufalem with great joy.

continually in the temple, praifing and blef

fing God

Youth.

1

H like the une days in fpring, it com-
HOW

OW pleafant is the feafon of youth! Rapidity?

fine

pofes the prime of life, and promifes in future a rich harvet. But alas! it paffes away with the fame rapidity, and the hopes it raifes are

often as deceitful. In the moral, as in the deceitfu!? natural world, the finest bloffoms do not al

ways produce the fruit we had reafon to ex

pect.

Vern.1?

2. “Fair is the bud his vernal morn brings forth, And foftering gales awhile the nurfling fan. O fmile ye Heavens, Jerenc! ye mildews wan. Lighting? Te blighting whirlwinds, fpare its balmy prime."

ffering?

maturity?

trifling.

debilitated?

weakness.

In vain are our wishes! Too often, blafted by the hoar froft, or torn up by the tempeft, the farest buds of hope, and the most promifing plants perifh, with the precious feed which they enclofe.

3. How muft it affli&t the perfon,arrived at the maturity of manhood, when he cafts his eyes over the days of youth, if they have flown away without improvement-if he has fool ifhly confumed them in trifling occupations, or loft them in idleness.

4. What more diftreffing object can be held up to the view of fociety than that of a man whofe faculties inftead of being unfolded and enlarged by exercife, are benumbed by inactivity, or debilitated or worn out in the fervice of vice; carrying with him, into the maturer feafon, nothing but the difgraceful feelings of weaknefs, regret and remorfe?

5. On the other hand, what pleafure muft not a perfon experience in recalling to his Occupations? mind the fping of life, who has employed it in forming his mind and his heart in preparing himself for ufeful occupations; and who, having cultivated the precious feeds which the Creator has fown within us,can hope to icap for himself and others the moft excellent fruits? How delightful is the fight of fuch a man to every fenfible and virtuous perfon!

precious?

citizens.

maturer ?

6. Happy will it be for ine if I may one day tafte this fatisfaction, and procure it for my parents and fellow citizens. Happy for me if i entertain at picfent the fame opinion of the important defign of youth as I fhall certainly have in naturer years, and in old age, in the hours of retirement and accollection, and at the approach of death.

But

7. But ah! how different is the point of view Experience. in which manhood and old age fee the days of their youth,from that in which they are beheld by the young man himself! And how much more likely to be just is their opinion which is formed on their own experience and that of others Where is the man who ever repented of having well employed his youth?

8. Does not this period of life, when paffed deplore? in piety and innocence, procure us the most valuable advantages,and the most noble pleafures? On the other hand,how many deplore the lofs or abuse of these molt favourable days of their lives, and bitterly lament over the unhappy confequences of youthful errors?

9. How many are there who, in the flower premature ? of their lives, are a prey to the infirmities of a premature old age, become incapable of tafting the pleafures and comforts of domeftic life, or to whom these pleasures are embit tered and poisoned by remorfe of confcience? domeftic? 10. And thall not thefe leffons and experiences, fo proper to inftruct and encourage me, make me more wife and prudent?-Shall they not engage me wifely to employ the days of youth; to fly the fteps of thofe unfortunate terrifies perfons whofe very appearance terrifies me; to proceed with a firm and perfevering step in the path where fo many of my predeceffors have reaped the advantages they now enjoy, and by which they have become valuable men, ufeful citizens, and wife and happy beings?

predeceffors?

11. The prefent is the feafon for fowing.If, at a more advanced period, I would not be reduced to thre want of neceffaries; if I would not be a burden to myfelf and others; if I would gather a rich and abundant harvest, reduced? I must fow the good feed, and carefully cultivate the ground which receives it. I must a dorn my mind with wifdom, and my heart

with virtue; I muft lay in a ftore of uteful neceffaries knowl