promises which we now repeat with freezing accents, will then burn on our lips, and be pleaded with an earnestness not to be denied, but which will open the windows of heaven for the emission of still larger outpourings of the Spirit.-Rev. J. Harris.

"BE CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY."

1 PETER V. 5.

IT is delightful to hear such words from the naturally rash and self-sufficient Peter. We read them and say, 'It is not the spirit of Peter, but the spirit of Jesus in Peter.' Yes it is all grace. Who makes us to differ from others, and who makes us to differ from our former selves? The Lord the Spirit, by working in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Man cannot, man will not, turn and prepare himself to seek after God; no, God seeks us, God finds us, God rescues us, the work of salvation is his to begin, his to carry on, his to complete. Therefore be clothed with humility as Peter bids you, and grow in humility as Paul gives you an example; compare his several epistles, note their dates so far as we can now ascertain, and learn diligently the lesson of increasing humility. About the year 57 he writes of himself "I am the least of the Apostles, and am not meet to be be called an Apostle," 1 Cor. xv. 9. About four years after he feelingly places himself still lower, and says, "Me who am less than the least of all saints," Eph. iii. 8. And when nearing the end of his course, and about

three years more had expired, he sets himself lowest of all, and unbosoms his humble heart to his beloved Timothy, saying, "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief."

Ponder well thy value: not of thy flesh which is dust, but of thy spirit, which is immortal. Thy soul is the precious breath of thy Creator: it is the purchase of thy Saviour's blood: a holy Spirit desires. to dwell within it. Again, then, ponder well thy value. Thy soul shall live for ever in bliss or woe. Do not trifle with the eternal destiny of thine own soul. Our heavenly Father says, "My son, give me thy heart," Prov. xxiii, 26. Give then thy soul to God, who alone can preserve so inestimable a jewel, for "what shall it profit thee to gain the whole world and lose thy own soul?" Matt. xvi. 26.

"REDEEMING THE TIME, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL."

TIME is a valuable gift bestowed on us to redeem for the glory of God. It first becomes us then to reflect on the solemn consideration, that the past years of our life are gone never to be recalled! Months spent in needless anxiety about many things whilst the "One thing needful" scarcely occupies a place in our affections! Weeks in which many of our charitable and benevolent feelings might have been exercised in behalf of the poor around us! Days spent in idle amusements! Hours and moments devoted to

pleasure and folly, even to the service of Satan! Oh that we could say all this time had been devoted to him who alone desires the entire dedication of body, soul, and spirit as our reasonable service. May the Holy Spirit revive his work in our hearts, so that 1841 may find us "diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord!"

WHEN we witness the many dangers which threaten the springing of the rising corn: when we reckon up, in our thoughts, the opposite dangers of drought or of moisture, of parching heat, or of pinching and untimely cold; the blights, which may taint the ear; the worm, which may consume the root; and all the other alarms which the husbandman feels or fears; we cannot but be aware that something more than the industry of man is required to make him happy or prosperous, and that it is with good reason that, in our daily prayers, we ask our daily bread" of God; since no day in the year can be found in which his blessing is not needed, either to preserve the seed, or to prosper the tender stalk, or to fill the ear, or to rebuke the mildew or the storm by which the maturer crop is endangered. And, even when the food of many days is waving before our eyes, we cannot choose but feel an anxious joy, a solemn and, in some degree, a mournful thankfulness, when we compare our own unworthy lives with the unbounded mercy of God; when we recollect how little and how seldom we have thought of him, who careth for us continually; and when we tremble, lest, even now, our sins should interrupt the stream of his mercy, and that the improper use which we too often make of plenty, should, even yet, turn our abundance into hunger.-Bishop Heber.

FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY; HEALTH FOR THE DISEASED.

Luke xiv. 17-22. Matt. iv. 23, ix. 35. Luke ix 11.

HUNGRY and poor, O Lord, I come

To seek supplies from thee,

Thy servants say, "There yet is room,"
Thy feast for all is free.

Diseased and helpless, Lord, I fall

For cure before thy feet;
Thy servants say thou healest all
Who do thine aid intreat.

For my encouragement to seek,

Thy servants also tell'

Of one who touch'd thee, trembling, weak,

And instantly was well.

So, Lord, I come; if I but touch

Thy garment's hem, my soul

Howe'er diseased (thy power is such)

That moment shall be whole.

Thou bounteous Master of the feast,
Physician all divine!

O let me of thy goodness taste

And endless life is mine.

Master. The end of the world holy Scripture calleth the fulfilling and performance of the kingdom and mystery of Christ, and the renewing of all things. For says the Apostle Peter, (2 Peter iii.) "We look for a new heaven and a new earth, according to the promise of God, wherein dwelleth righteousness." And it seemeth reason that corruption, unstedfast change, and sin, whereunto the whole world is subject, should at length have an end. Now by what way and what fashion of circumstances these things shall come to pass I would fain hear thee tell?

Scholar. I will tell you as well as I can according

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