It was a remark of Patrick Henry, that a wise man will look danger in the face, and prepare for it; and that he should not listen to the syren song of peace, when there is no peace. The world at the present day seems to fancy that if they can only close their eyes from beholding the evil that is coming upon all the ungodly, that they have effectually screened themselves from all personal harm, and averted the danger from them. A young brood of quails or partridges, on being frightened, will each insert their3head under a leaf, and because they can then see no danger, they fancy themselves in perfect security. The same principle is more strikingly exemplified in the calf of the buffalo, on the western prairies. When pursued by the hunters, the calves often are left behind the herd; and being frightened, and having no place to secrete themselves but in the short grass, at that season of the year but about six inches high, they will close their eyes, and dropping on their fore feet, they thrust their head down into the grass; and thus because they see no danger, they feel perfectly secure, although they stand upright on their hind feet, and can be seen in that position for miles on the smooth prairies; and while thus securely hidden they can be approached and quietly taken. Man, with all his boasted reason and superior knowledge, practically believes the same. He often attempts to make lies his refuge, and under falsehood to hide himself, but the overflowing scourge will sweep away his refuge of lies; and he will find to his vexation, that his bed is shorter than that he can stretch himself on it, and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it; so that his covenant with death will be disannulled, and his agreement with hell will not stand. The wicked "say to the seers, see not, and to the prophets, prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits, get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us." They fancy they can ward off danger by crying "peace and safety;" and disprove the coming of Christ, by doubting the promise of his coming, and saying "in their hearts, my Lord delayeth his coming." "Bread of deceit is sweet to them." They love to have the prophets prophesy falsely; and to be deluded by deceitful assurances of peace and safety; and the voice of those who proclaim to them the truth, is as a knell in their ears. It is thus that the world refuse to examine the question respecting the Saviour's return; they are mad with those who proclaim it: and why? If they knew it was not so, it would pass by them as the idle wind; it is because they are afraid it will be so; and being opposed to the coming of the Son of man, they think they ward it off by closing their eyes to the evidence, and shutting their ears against the truth. And they are accordingly delighted with the preaching of those who delay his coming, as though the great God would not do just as he has purposed. Miserable men, the danger is just as real, though you see it not. The last sands of time are as surely running out, as if you were open to conviction. That great event is as surely hastening on with all its fearful rapidity, as though you did not disbelieve it, for all your doubts and skepticisms will be no block to arrest the progress of the wheels of the Almighty's chariot. Unless you can demonstrate that it is not so, you are periling your souls by your rejection of it: your mere disbelief will not affect the truth of it in the least. There is but one security for you; flee to the ark of safety, while its doors are yet open, and before the last trumpet shall sound. Make your Judge your friend, and cast yourself unreservedly on his mercy. Examine this question without any reference to your former views, or any of your preconceived opinions. Search for the truth as for hid treasure, and be prepared to embrace it, however at variance with your own opinions it may be. Cast aside all will of your own, and be prepared to say respecting the Divine purposes of God, "even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight." Feel that God has a right to rule, and rejoice that he does so, and with such a temper of mind, God will lead you in the way of all truth. He will open your understandings, that you may behold the glorious things which are written in his law, and prepare you to meet your God in peace.—Selected.