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Jesus has said, "I am the resurrection and the life he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And he that liveth, and believeth in me, shall never die." He shall not see death." Shall he fear the adversary, the great enemy of God and man? Satan cannot touch that soul, either as accuser or destroyer; for Christ justifies, and Christ saves! (Rom. viii. 33, 34.) "My Lord, and my God!" Well may I glory in THEE! In myself I will not glory. "He that glorieth, let him glory in the LORD." "And in this will I glory, that I am thine; and that I know Thee; and know Thee to be "my shield, my glory, and the lifter up of my head." My soul followeth hard after Thee; Thy right-hand upholdeth me."

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In thy strength, my bow abiding,
Though the archers watch to wound,

In thy shield of love confiding
I am safe, encompassed round.

Answering my supplication,

Over me thy wings are spread; God, the God of my salvation, Covers my unguarded head.

In the Son of God possessing
Wisdom-power-victory!

LORD OF HOSTS, how rich a blessing
Rests on all who trust in THEE!

WEEK IV.

FIRST DAY.

"WHEREFORE TAKE UNTO YOU THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, THAT YE MAY BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND IN THE EVIL DAY, AND HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND. STAND THEREFORE, HAVING YOUR LOINS GIRT ABOUT WITH TRUTH, AND HAVING ON THE BREAST-PLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND YOUR FEET SHOD WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE."-Eph. vi. 13, 14, 15.

Child of God! let nought confound thee,
Wear thy panoply of light;

Gird thy heavenly armour round thee,
Fight the good, the glorious fight;
Standing firm, or pressing onward,
Strong in thy Redeemer's might.

Look to Christ, He will direct thee,
When and where thine arms to wield;
He will guide thee, and protect thee,
Jesus is both Sun and Shield:
Follow thy victorious Leader,
Keep thy station in the field.

Let His eye with joy inspire thee,

See it ever on thee rest;

Let His Word with ardour fire thee,
Wear His Name upon thy breast;

Till the height of Zion gaining,
Thou art in His Presence blest.

There will He in triumph raise thee,
Crowned with joy and victory;
O! how will the sight amaze thee,
Beaming forth eternally!

GOD! in His own light and glory;
GOD! in cloudless majesty!

Child of God! let nought affright thee;
All that is, thy Lord obeys;

To His cross, by faith unite thee,
Where He bids, thy standard raise;
Go, from conquering, to conquer:
Thine, salvation-His, the praise.

SECOND DAY.

"WITH THE HEART MAN BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS."-Rom. x. 10.

Hearken unto me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord." It is written in God's Holy Word, that "Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness; and wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law; whereas, "the just shall live by faith;" for," By grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." (Eph. ii. 8.) Through faith; that is, according to Rom. x. 10, believing with the heart.

The elementary principles of a righteous and holy life, are faith and love and without these, the outward form of worship will avail but little in the sight of Him who "looketh to the heart." The external form, destitute of the spirit, resembles a body