said to him, "Thou art mine." Then, "The beloved of the Lord" is safe by the side of Jesus; protected from dangers without and within; guarded and sheltered all around, so that no enemy can overcome him, or really do him harm. And where is his dwellingplace, even whilst on earth? "He shall dwell between His shoulders." In the heart of Jesus. There we may rest in peace. In that secure and blessed abode we may live above cares and sorrows, and all surrounding things; well knowing that all must be right, and best that He doth for us, and unto us. In true love to Him, it is our privilege to say, "It is the Lord, let Him do what seemeth Him good."

ISABELLA LYNE.

"BY HIS KNOWLEDGE THE DEPTHS ARE BROKEN UP." PROVERBS III. 20.

Thou knowest all.

THOU knowest, Lord!

Didst Thou not send it

In well-selected fragments, bit by bit?

Yet I have thought how heavy those mites were!

So thought, that I was overwhelmed with care,

And filled with doubt, and fear, and melancholy wild ;

Was altogether restless. Master! Thy erring child

Now seeks Thy "sweet forgiveness" and receives it;

Hears Thine Own gracious Word "Forgiven!" and believes it;
And trusting, knows the rest of "Perfect Peace,"
Which deepens and increases, but can never cease.

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS.

March 4th.

Read Jeremiah i.

JEREMIAH (i.)

J. K.

Learn 2 Tim. iii. 2. 1.-Who was Jeremiah? i. 1. In whose reigns did he prophesy? verses 2, 3.

2. Who called him to be a prophet? verses 7, 8. And when? ver. 6. Who else was called early of God? 1 Sam. iii. 20.

3.—In what words do we learn Jeremiah's humility? i. 6. Name others who felt their own helplessness? Ex. iii. 11; 1 Kings iii. 7.

4. Where do we read to be early controlled is good for us? Lam. iii. 27. Who specially was subject to His parents? Luke ii, 51, What is a mark of the wicked? 2 Tim. iii. 2.

5. What did God send Jeremiah to do? i. 10, 17. How are we to do the work given us? Eccl. ix. 10. Who directed Jeremiah? Jer. x. 23. 6. Did God promise to be with Jeremiah? i. 19; xv. 20. Where does God promise to be with His children always? Matt. xxviii. 20.

March 11th.

JEREMIAH (ii.)

Read Jeremiah ii. 13-32.

Learn Jeremiah ii. 13.

1. What was Jeremiah first to proclaim? Mercy to repentant. Jer. iii. 12-14.

2.

child. 3.

What else does God do besides receive the sinner? Adopts as a
Jer. iii. 19.

What does God bid us cry? Jer. iii. 4.

4.-What message did God send by Jeremiah to the Jews? ix. 13-16; xi. 1—11; xxv. 9, 11; xxix. 10.

5.-Name the special sins of this people? Jer. vii. 9.; ix. 6.

6.-Is it possible for a sinner of himself to leave off evil habits? Jer. xiii. 23. Is it possible to hide oneself from God? Jer. xxiii. 24.

2. What did Jeremiah prophesy of Jehoahaz

xviii. 6.

xix. 11.

(same as Shallum) ? xxii. 11, 12. Of Jehoiakim? xxii. 18, 19. Of Babylon? Li. 60. 3.--Who was Jeremiah's great enemy? xx. 1 f.c. And why? xx. 1 l.c.;

xix. 3, 4. What became of Pashur? xx. 6.

xviii. 6.

Proves Zech. ii. 8; Matt.

4. Who else cast Jeremiah into prison? xxxii. 2, 3. For what? verse 3. Who next? xxxviii. 1, 6. Why? xxxviii. 1, 3. 5.-Who acted for Jeremiah when he was imprisoned? What effect had it upon the King? xxxvi. 23. 6.-Did Jeremiah ever murmur against God? xx. 14.

xxxvi. 4—6.

Like Elijah?

Learn Jeremiah xxxi. 33, 34.

1. What special charge did Jeremiah bring against this people? ii. 13, 32; xi. 3, 4, 10. Where do we read it is a bitter thing to depart from God? Jer. ii. 19.

2. What is a covenant? An agreement between two parties. What two special covenants has God made? Heb. viii. 13.

3.-Why was it necessary to make a second? Heb. viii. 9.

4. What is God's new covenant? Jer. xxxi. 31-34.

5.—Under what title is Christ spoken of in Jer. xxiii. 5, 6.

6. Where do we read of God's everlasting love to His people? Jer. xxxi. 3.

THE CHRISTIAN AUTHORS' PRAYER UNION

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1st. For increased personal holiness-for" the single eye to do all things as unto" the Lord and not unto men"-that we may be kept from the enticing words of man's wisdom, the wisdom of this world; from manpleasing, or self-pleasing; and that "holiness to the Lord" may be inscribed on all our efforts for His glory.

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and vice.

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Mr. ROBERT BROWN asks prayer for himself, that he may be guided by God's Holy Spirit in a work on Prophecy, he is now writing.

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SEARCHING QUESTION.

A Sermon Preached in Hinton-Waldrist Parish Church, on Sunday Evening, January 14th, 1883, by Rev. FREDERICK HARPER.

"Lovest thou Me."-St. John xxi. 17.

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Ou see our Lord asks St. Peter the same question three times over. Verse 15, Lovest thou Me more than Verse 16, Lovest thou Me? Verse 17, Lovest

thou Me? Why do you think this was? St. Peter had denied his Lord three times, therefore he must

confess Him three times.

Most of you know that the New Testament was first written in Greek. I want to tell you that the Greek word translated "love" in verses 15, 16 is not quite the same. In verse 15 our Lord says to St. Peter, "Lovest thou Me more than these ?" St. Peter answers, "Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that Thou art dear to me." Then in verse 16 our Lord says the second time, "Lovest thou Me?" St. Peter answers, "Yea, Lord; Thou knowest Thou art dear to me.' Then the third time Christ uses St. Peter's own word, "Am I dear to thee?" And St. Peter replies, "Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that Thou art dear to me."

St. Peter's feeling seems to have been this: After what has happened, how dare I say I love Thee? But this I will say, this Thou knowest, Thou art dear to Me."

Some of us may share St. Peter's feeling. We may think-I am so weak and sinful; I so often go astray and fall, that I dare not say "I love Christ:" but I am sure He is dear to me. What should I do without Him? How should I live without Him? How should I die without Him!

Let Christ's question sink into every heart in this Church--Am I dear to thee? Perhaps some one exclaims, I wish I could find out whether Christ is dear to me. Then listen to a true story. A lady once came to Mr. North the Evangelist with this complaint: "Mr. North, it is said, 'Unto you who believe He is precious.' Now, I am afraid He is not precious to me, so I cannot be a believer." "Well madam," said he, (for he knew her) "you are not very rich; if He is not precious to you, would you sell Him for ten thousand pounds? "Oh, Mr. North, how could you

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