September 2

They that be whole need not a physician, but they hat are sick.—Matthew 9:12.

DO I feel and acknowledge myself to be one of the sick ones who need the care of the Great Physician? Am I willing to be healed by him, in his way, and by such treatment as he thinks best? Have I long since despaired of any remedy from myself or from my fellow-men? Do I look away from all other sources of help to Jesus, the Great Physician? Do all my hopes for time and eternity rest on him?

The greatest sinner, who trusts only in Christ's blood, will assuredly be saved. The best man in the world who trusts in his own goodness, will be lost. —HEWITSON.

Let this thought, that God cannot lie, keep, in con- scious safety, the heart of every one who looketh to Jesus. They who look shall be saved. It is not to him who sees Christ brightly that the promises are made, but to him who looks. A bright view may minister to comfort, but it is looking to Christ that ministers to safety.—CHALMERS.

I need thee, precious Saviour, for I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty; my heart is dead within; I need the cleansing fountain where I can always flee; The blood of Christ most precious, my only, perfect plea.

In life, in death, in heaven, my highest joy shall be, To sing thy praises ever: to look, my Lord, to thee!

—F. WHITFIELD.