158 ent parts of the empire. In this way he could send advice and aid to all the colonies of Jews and Israelites. His influence at the court would often ena. ble him to protect them from injury; in consequence of which they would be willing to listen to him when he urged them to continue in the worship of the true God, without being tempted to idolatry by the example of the heathen who were all around them. when wearied with the cares of business, Daniel sometimes, doubtless, refreshed himself by taking a walk in the beautiful streets of Babylon. In those which lay along the banks of the river, and especially at the gates that led down to the wharves, there was ever much bustle and confusion, arising from the con. tinual passing and repassing of people of all classes in pursuit of their severlovects, Many vessels were at the different wharves, which came down the Euphrates and tigris, iaden with the productions of the hilly countries above Babylon. Ships were also frequently arriving, through the Persian Gulf, from dieshereserindig, or Afriea.orarabia while maar iabourèrs, were employed in unloading these vessels;
