July 14

18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest.

19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more.

20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded. And if so much as a beast touch the mount on it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a cart.

21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.

23 To the general assembly and church of the war, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect.

24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh be ter things than that of Abel.

25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape.

if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

27 And this word, Yet once more, vigneth the removing of those things that are shaken, as

of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.

28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and glory fear:

29 For our God is a consuming fire.

There is a sublime contrast in this lesson between the position or privilege of a worshipper under the Mosaic dispensation and that of a worshipper in the new kingdom of Christ. The Apostle says, "Ye are not come," as Christians, "unto the mount that might be touched;" "ye are come unto Mount Zion." Ye are not come to that sight which was so terrible that even Moses said, "I exceedingly fear and quake," but ye are come "to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." Not ye are coming, but ye are come. It is present privilege. Ye have come. Every true disciple affiliated with Jesus belongs to this great household.

You have come also "to an innumerable company of angels." You have come to them. Where? It does not matter whether you see them—they see you. It does not matter whether you recognize them. The fact that we want to bear in mind is that we are environed by them; that we move in their midst. How, where, what the philosophy is, no man can tell. The fact which we prize and lay hold of is this: that, as soon as we become Christ's, we come to the "innumerable company of angels."

Closet Promise.—Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in Thy righteousness shall they be exalted.—Psalm lxxxix. 15-16.

So take Joy home. And make a place in thy great heart for her, And give her time to grow, and cherish her; Then will she come and sing to thee.

When thou art working in the furrows; ay, Or wending in the sacred hour of dawn. It is a comely fashion to be glad— Joy is the grace we say to God. —Jean Ingelow.

THE CHILDREN'S CORNER.

Breakfast Motto.—O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.—Psalm cxxxvi. 1.

Weekly Proverb. Every little makes a mickle.—Poor Richard.

DAILY BIBLE READING.—JESUS AND LITTLE CHILDREN.

Sunday.—The Infant Jesus—Luke ii. 1-20.

Monday—The Child Jesus—Matt. ii. 1-23.

Tuesday.—The Boy Jesus.—Luke ii. 41-52.

Wednesday.—A Little Child in His Lap.—Mark ix. 33-50.

Thursday.—What He Says of Little Ones.—Matt. xviii. 10-20.

Friday.—Jesus Blesses Little Children.—Mark x. 13-16.

Saturday.—Little Ones Sing His Praises.—Matt. xxi. 1-17.

BABY'S PICTURE.

| Two little shoes, Out at the toes, Trotting about, Where'er mother goes Soiled gingham apron Put on just now - They do get so dirty No one knows how; Little black face, Black each; wee hand -- Been making mud pies, And playing in sand; Dear precious head, Touled and rough - Bright laughing eyes, Can't see enough; | This is our baby All day. Two little feet, Rosy and bare; Two crabby hands, Folded in prayer; Tired little head Dark ringed with hair; Soft baby face, Dimeled and fair, Starry bright eyes Heavy with sleep; Silvery sweet voice, Lisping—"Father us keep," This is our baby At night. -Christian at Work. | | --- | --- |

Search the Scriptures.—John v. 39.

Dear children, I trust you each have a Bible of your own. It is the Book of books. If you read it, and study it, and love its holy precepts, it will make you noble and honored men and women. A youth seeking for a place came to New York city, and, on inquiring at a counting-room if they wished a clerk, was told that they did not. He then spoke of the recommendations he had, one of which was from a highly respectable citizen. In turning over his carpet-bag to find his letters a book rolled out on the floor, "What book is that?" said the merchant. "It is the Bible, sir," was the reply. "And what are you going to do with that book in New York?" The lad looked seriously into the merchant's face and replied, "I promised my mother I would read it every day, and I shall do so." The merchant at once took him into his service, and in due time he became a partner in the firm, most respectable and prosperous. My little friends, the Bible will be your best friend in life. It will be the guide of your youth and the staff of your old age. It will give you comfort through life; in its pages you will find solace when sick and weary, and its words will whisper hope and peace when you are dying. "Search the Scriptures."

TWENTY-NINTH WEEK.

PEARL TEXT.—Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.—Gal. vi. 1.

Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see;

That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.—Selected

If the sun be eclipsed one day, it attracts more attention than by its clear shining a whole year.—Sucker.

Many persons have quickness enough to discover their faults, who have not energy enough to eradicate them.—Mrs. H. B. Stover.

To reprove small faults with undue vehemence is as absurd as if a man should take a great hammer because he saw a fly on his friend's forehead.—Selected.

HELPS FOR THE DEVOTIONAL HOUR.