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- FROM THE HOLY PROPHET -.s + 9. With the learned and ingenious he delighteth himself; he kindleth in their Si losin: and the ele af his kinedom ie exalted hy Casts Sm Gadon ; mu we Fey we their Jabors. ' 10. The spirit of the merchant who extendeth his commerce, thé skill of the farmer who enricheth bis lands, the ingenuity of the artists, the improvements of the scholar; all these he honoreth with his favor, -or rewardeth with his bounty. - 11. He planteth new colonies, he buildeth strong ships, he openeth rivers for convenience, he formeth harbors for safety, his people abound in riches, and the strength of his kingdom imcreaseth. “42 He frameth his statutes with equity and wisdom; his sabjects enjoy the fruits of their labor in security; and their happiness consists in the observance of the law. 13. He foundeth his judgments on the principle of mercy; but in the punishment of offenders, he is strict and mpartial. 14. His ears are open to the complaints of his subjects; be re- straineth the hands of their oppressors, and he delivereth them from their orn 15, His people, therefore, look up to him as a father, with rever- ence and love: they consider him as the guardian of all they enjoy. 16. Their affection unto him begetteth in his breast a love of the - public: the ‘security of their happiness is the object of his care. . 17. No murmtrs against him arise in their hearts; the machina- tions of his enemies endanger not the state. 18. His subjects are faithful, and firm in his cause; they stand in his defense, as a wall of brass; the army of a tyrant flieth before them, as chaff before the wind. 19. Security and peace bless the dwelling of his people; and glory and strength encircle his throne foréver. CHAPTER XXX HOLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PROPHET THE SOCIAL DUTIES 1, When thou considerest thy wants, when thou beholdest thy ism- perfections, acknowledge his goodness, O son of humanity, who honored owed thee with speech, and placed thee in society ” thee with humanity, to receive and confer reciprocal helps and mutual obligations, protection fram injuries, thy enjoyments of the comforts and the pleasure of life; all these thou owest to the assistance of others, and couldst not enjoy but in the bands of society. 2. it is thy duty, therefore, to be a friend to mankind, as it is thy interest that man should be friendly to thee. As the rose breatheth sweetness from his own nature, so the 3. heart of a benevolent man produceth good works. 4. He enjoyeth the ease and tranquility. of his own breast, and re- is neighbor, joiceth in the happiness and presperity of ; 5. He openeth not his ear unto slander; the faults and the failings : .of men give a pain to his heart. ° . ; 4 _ 6. His desire is to do good, and he researcheth out the occasions _7 thereof; in removing the oppression of another, he relieveth himself. 7, From the largeness of his mind, he comprehendeth in his wishes - the happiness of all men: and from the generosity éf his heart, he en- deavoreth to promote it, - 7