Take this characteristic instance, one of many: the _Brooklyn Eagle_ maintains that "the author is one of the rare men of the age; he turns up thoughts as with a plough on the sward of monotonous usage." And _Hunt's Magazine_, New York, commends "this reasoning with the sceptical, showing that if they consider probabilities simply, then all the great doctrines of our faith might reasonably be expected." * * * * * An extract from the book itself, as out of print, may be acceptable, the more so that it takes a new and true view (as I apprehend) of Job and his restored prosperity:-- "One or two thoughts respecting Job's trial.

That he should at last give way was only probable: he was, in short, another Adam, and had another fall, albeit he wrestled nobly.

Worthy was he to be named among God's chosen three, 'Noah, Daniel, and Job,' and worthy that the Lord should bless his latter end.

This word brings me to the point I wish to touch on,--the great compensation which God gave to Job.

Children can never be regarded as other than individualities, and notwithstanding Eastern feelings about increase in quantity, its quality is, after all, the question for the heart.