He can now not only converse with, but gladly _wait_ upon the poorest kind of people. He is now daily watching over the _weak_, humbling himself to perverse, rude, ignorant people, wherever he can find them; and is so far from desiring to be considered as a _gentleman_, that he desires to be used as the _servant_ of all; and in the Spirit of his Lord and Master _girds himself_, and is glad to _kneel down_ and _wash_ any of their _feet_. He now thinks the poorest creature in his parish good enough, and great enough, to deserve the humblest attendances, the kindest friendships, the tenderest offices, he can possibly shew them. He is so far now from wanting agreeable company, that he thinks there is no better conversation in the world, than to be talking with _poor_ and _mean_ people about the kingdom of heaven. All these noble thoughts and divine sentiments are the effects of his great devotion; he presents every one so often before God in his prayers, that he never thinks he can _esteem_, or serve those enough, for whom he implores so many mercies from God. 8. _Ouranius_ is mightily affected with this passage of holy scripture, _The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much_, James v. 16. This makes him practise all the arts of holy living, and aspire after every instance of piety, that his prayers for his flock may have their full force, and avail much with God. For this reason he has sold a small estate that he had, and has erected a charitable retirement for ancient, poor people, to live in prayer and piety; that his prayers, being assisted by such good works, may _pierce the clouds_, and bring down blessings upon those souls committed to his care. 9. _Ouranius_ reads how God himself said unto _Abimelech_ concerning _Abraham_: _He is a prophet; he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live_, Gen. xx. 7. And again, how he said of _Job_: _And my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept_, Job xlii. 8. From these passages _Ouranius_ justly concludes, that the prayers of men eminent for holiness, have an extraordinary power with God; that he grants to other people such blessings, through their prayers, as would not be granted to men of less piety. This makes _Ouranius_ exceeding studious of Christian perfection, searching after every grace and holy temper, fearful of every error and defect in his life, lest his prayers for his flock should be less availing with God. This makes him careful of every _temper_ of his heart, give _alms_ of all that he hath, _watch_, and _fast_, and _mortify_, and live according to the strictest rules of _temperance_, _meekness_ and _humility_, that he may be in some degree like an _Abraham_, or a _Job_, in his parish, and make such prayers for them as God will hear and accept. These are the happy effects which a _devout intercession_ hath produced in the life of _Ouranius_.