tness the care and anxiety of those to gain riches, who
have already more, perhaps, than is necessary for their wants,--thus
`heaping up riches, not knowing who may gather them,' and endangering
the soul to obtain that which they must leave behind them when they die.
Others amass wealth, not actuated by the avarice of hoarding it up, but
by the appetite for expending it; who collect unjustly that they may
lavish profusely; these are equally foolish, and how important is that
lesson given in the Scriptures." Mr Campbell opened the Bible which
lay before him and read--

"`And he spake a parable unto them. The ground of a certain rich man
brought forth plentifully.

"`And he said, What shall I do? because I have no room where to bestow
my fruits.

"`And he said: This will I do; I will pull down my barns and build
greater, and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

"`And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many
years, take thine ease; eat, drink, and be merry.

"`But God said unto him: Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be
required of thee.'"

After a short silence, Mr Campbell observed, "I have often reflected
since I have been here upon what might have been our position had we
decided upon remaining in England. We might at this moment have been in
the greatest distress, even wanting a meal; and I have, therefore, often
thanked God that he left us the means of coming here and providing for
ourselves as we have done, and as I have no doubt shall, with His
blessing, continue to do. How much better off are we at this moment
than many thousands of our countrymen who remain in England? How many
are starving? How many are driven into crime from want? while we have a
good roof over our heads, sufficient clothing and more than sufficient
food. We have, therefore, great reason to thank God for the mercies He
has vouchsafed to us; He has heard our prayer, `Give us this day our
daily bread.' Yes," continued Mr Campbell, "`Give us this day our
daily bread,' is all that we are taught to ask for; and it comprehends
all; and yet how heartlessly is this pronounced by many of those who do
repeat their daily prayers. So is the blessing asked at meals, which is
by too many considered as a mere matter of form. They forget, that He
who gives can also take away; and in their presumption, suppose their
own ability and exertion to have been the sole means of procuring
themselves a daily suppl