66 arose from my knees with my heart still burdened. In the course of a short time these words came to my mind with some little sweetness and power, “There hath no temptatation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." I now went on a little comforted. After this, I met with a trial and deliverance that gave me cause to bless and praise the Lord for having made a way for me to escape out of wicked hands that sought my overthrow. 'The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation." Notwithstanding the proof the Lord had just given me of His faithfulness, I still remained bowed down in consequence of the sad workings of sin I experienced this day; so much so, that when the time came for me to meet the Lord's dear people the first time at a meeting of this kindthat instead of hastening to it as I had anticipated, with joy, I went cast down and confused in my mind. I had not sat long when I was addressed by the minister, who perceiving the perturbation of my mind, said, "You have no doubt noticed Christ's words to His disciples, which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost;" and that he hoped, by the grace of God I was fully prepared for the plucking out of right eyes and for the cutting off of right hands; that I should find, since I was in an enemy's country, the need of my being continually on my watch-tower, and in prayer to be armed with the whole armour of God, to fit me to fight both with foes without and foes within; and these he said I must expect at times would bring me into many difficulties; but that I need not fear them, for He who had brought me out of nature's darkness and sin, would stand by me in all my battles with him "who ever walketh about seeking whom he may devour" and with sin, and make me more than conqueror in the end. He led me also to expect reproaches from men of the world, and bid me remember, when reviled by them, "to rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great would be my reward in heaven;" and with many more of such encouraging words he addressed me. The meeting was then concluded by prayer. Upon my return from this meeting, the Lord so graciously lifted up the light of His countenance upon me, and so sensibly compassed me about with His presence, that my heart was filled with joy, and I could again fall before Him in sweet assurance of His faithfulness and love; and while abased on account of my own sinfulness, I cast myself entirely once more into His hands, and entreated Him never to forsake me, and to keep me ever from falling a prey to my enemies; and to give me His Spirit to instruct me in the way He would have me go, and help me to lay up His words in my heart, and strengthen me to fight the good fight of faith. I then composed myself to rest, and it was with a happy conscience, and felt that I could hence go forth in the strength of the Lord, making mention of His righteousness only. The remembrance of the sweets followed by this day's difficulties, have many times been the means of great encouragement on my way. "The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." I went on finding more and more the truth of those words, "In the world ye shall have tribulation." (To be continued.) THE SABBATH-SCHOOL BOY. How great a privilege I enjoy— While some poor boys are left to stray While some poor children learn to swear, The Sabbath-day I'm taught to love; To swear or lie I'm taught to dread, THE way not to repine at those above us, is to look at those below us. There is no better remedy for ambition, than to cast up our former receipts, and to compare them with our deservings, and to confer on our estate with inferiors; so shall we find cause to be thankful that we are above any, rather than of envy that any are above us.-Bp. Hall. ROGER AND WILLIE ; OR, OBEDIENCE AND DISOBEDIENCE. Two boys, Roger Bolt and Willie Welling, grew up together-that is, they lived in the same village, and their cottages stood almost close to each other. They were nearly of the same age, loved the same games, and enjoyed fun; but there was a remarkable difference between them. Willie's chief delight was to obey his widowed mother. Roger boasted of disobeying his kind mother. Oh, what a sad, sad thing! Children cannot expect to be happy if they disobey God, G and they certainly do so if they obey not their parents. But to proceed with my story. 66 One calm summer's evening as Willie was walking along a retired road, he met Roger with a joyful face, who, taking him by the arm, said, Willie, I have something to tell you, which I would not tell to anybody else." Willie listened silently. Roger continued, "You know Sir John shot a male eagle the other day; well, he has offered a guinea to whoever will bring the nest to him, as they have been doing a good deal of mischief among his lambs. I played truant from school yesterday afternoon, and watched the female, and saw her drop down in that little brown bush," pointing half-way up a high rocky crag. "Played truant," said Willie, "how could so? You disobeyed your mother." think I care about that ?" said Roger. "No, indeed, I am not quite such a flat." 66 you do Do you "But the " said Bible says, 'Children obey your parents,' Willie. Oh, don't talk to me," said Roger; “I want to know if you will help me to get the nest." "I will," replied Willie, "after I have been into the village to buy some things for mother." Why cannot you stop until you have got the nest ?" said the naughty boy. "Because my mother sent me to the village at once," promptly replied Willie. "How silly you are," said Roger, we had better do it at once, while the fierce mother-bird is away." "I cannot disobey my mother;" and so saying, Willie turned instantly towards the village, and walked quickly away. 66 He had no sooner departed than Roger began muttering, "What a fool! I suppose he does not think I shall stop for his preaching." He immediately began his work, and after some time, managed to crawl up a good way; but what with |