November 14

1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, inasmuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

3 Therefore, whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistries, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

This is the key-note of this long chapter—"Fear not."

"There need be no difficulty in distinguishing between the holy and blessed 'fear of the Lord,' which is our 'treasure,' and which is only as the sacred shadow cast by the brightest light of love and joy, and the fear which 'hath torment,' and is cast out by perfect love and simple trust. . . . There is a 'Fear not' for every possible case and kind of fear; so that we have never any answer to give when He asks, 'Why are ye fearful?' but we are 'without excuse.' It is part of His 'holy covenant' that we should 'serve Him without fear.' It is one of His 'precious promises' that 'thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.' It is one of the blessed results of His reign that His flock 'shall fear no more.' It is no impossible thing, but the simple and natural consequence of really seeking and really trusting the Lord, that He will deliver us not from some, but from 'all' our fears. He did this for David; will He be less kind to you and me?"—F. R. Havergal.

Closet Promise.—Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.—Luke xii. 32.

I bade my time. Whatever woes assail me, I know the strife is only for a day; A friend waits for me on the way, A friend too faithful and too true to fail me,

Who will bid all life's jarring turmoil cease, And lead me on to realms of perfect peace. I bade—I bade my time. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

THE CHILDREN'S CORNER.

Breakfast Motto.—Ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied.—Joel ii. 26. Weekly Proverb.—A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.—English.

DAILY BIBLE READING.—HEAVEN.

Sunday.—The Promise of Heaven.—John xiv. 1-14.

Monday.—The Heavenly Body—1 Cor. xv 35-58.

Tuesday.—The Hope of Heaven—2 Cor v. 1-9.

Wednesday.—The Throne of God in Heaven.—Rev. iv. 1-11.

Thursday.—The White-Robed Multitude.—Rev. vii. 9-17.

Friday.—The Heavenly Jerusalem.—Rev. xxi. 1-27.

Saturday.—The River and Tree of Life.—Rev. xxii. 1-21.

HER NAME.

"I've losted! Could you find me, please?" Poor little frightened baby! The wind had tossed her golden fleece. The stones had scratched her dimpled knees, I stooped and lifted her with ease, And softly whispered, "May be."

"Tell me your name, my little maid; I can't find you without it." "My name is 'Shiney eyes,'" she said, "Yes, but your last name?" She shook her head; "Up to my house 'ey never said A single word about it."

"But, dear," I said, "what is your name?" "Why, didn't you hear me told you? "Has Shiney eyes." A bright thought came; "Yes, when you're good, but when they blame You, little one; but just the same When mamma has to scold you?" "My mamma never scolds," she moans, A little harsh ensuing. "Ceps when I've been a frowning stoves, And then she says (for culprit owns), 'Mehrab-e, Sayimira Jones, What has you been a doing?'" —Anna F. Burnham.

Redeeming the time.—Eph. v. 16.

I expect your fathers and mothers have often told you "not to put off till to-morrow what can be done to-day." That is what our little verse means. Mamma says, "Do this, Annie." Then Annie says, "Bye-andbye." Now there is an old Spanish proverb which says, "The road of Byeand-bye leads to the town of Never." Don't you see, if you keep putting of till to-morrow, you will never do it, for to-morrow never comes. When Papa or Mamma asks you to do anything, drop everything else, and go do it at once. And so, dear children, don't put off giving your hearts to Jesus. Emma was a sweet little girl six year old. One day she said to her mother, "Mamma, I mean to begin at the new year to love Jesus." "But," said her mother, "how do you know you will live till the new year?" Emma sat some moments without speaking. At length she looked up, with tears in her eyes, and said, "Perhaps I shall not. I will begin now; and then, mamma, if God lets me live, I shall be a Christian when the new year begins." Ah! that was a wise decision. Jesus says: "Come to me now, dear child." Don't say, "Bye-and-bye," any more; but come at once.

FORTY-FIFTH WEEK.

PEARL TEXT.—The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.—Prov. xx. 7.

Blessed the natures shored on every side With landmarks of hereditary thought! Thrice happy they that wander not life-long Beyond near succor of the household faith,

The guarded fold that shelters, not confines! Their steps find patience in familiar paths, Printed with hope by loved feet gone before Of parent, child, or lover.

—Selected.

Parents cannot do God's work, and God will not do theirs; but if they use the means, He will never withhold His blessing.—A. Clarke.

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest; Home-keeping hearts are happiest. For those that wander they know not where,

Are full of trouble and full of care; To stay at home is best.

—Selected.

HELPS FOR THE DEVOTIONAL HOUR.