would learn wisdom from the men of the world; and having chosen their object, would pursue it as singly and constantly as worldly men do their comparatively worth

less interests. be a privilege, and prove a blessing to themselves and others. The right use of riches is evident of men's faith and love. Let us remember that the riches of this world are delusive and uncertain. And let us be convinced that those are truly rich who are rich in faith, and rich toward God, in Christ Jesus, in the promises, and in the assurances of Heaven; and therefore let us lay up our treasure in them, and in hope expect our portion from them. If the Lord be our God, let us decidedly serve and obey him, and devote all we have to his glory.

In that case wealth would

One of the ten, who felt himself restord, Return'd immediate, and our Lord ador'd; Thy faith hath sav'd thee, I thy soul release From all its sins and fears, and bid thee go in peace.

JESUS CLEANSETH TEN LEPERS.

Something of wonder thus our Lord exprest,-
Were not ten cleans'd, but where are all the rest?
Not one but this poor stranger glory gives

To God's great name from whom he health receives.

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And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan." (Luke xvii. 15, 16.)

We have here an accouut of the cure of ten lepers. They stood afar off, as by the law their loathsome disease obliged them to do. They ask not in particular to be cured of their leprosy, but lifted up their voices, and said, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us" (Ver. 13.) Jesus sent them to the priest, who was the judge of the leprosy. This was a trial of their obedience.

While the ceremonial law was yet in force

Christ took care that it should be observed; but, probably, he designed to have the priest's testimony to the perfectness of the cure. As they went they were cleansed, and so became fit to be looked upon by the priest. We may expect God to meet us with mercy, when we are found in the way of our duty. We must attend upon instituted ordinances, and pray, and read the Scriptures; and open our case to a faithful minister: and though the means will not heal us of themselves, God will heal us in the diligent use of the means of

grace.

One of them, and the only one out of ten, returned to give thanks. When he felt that he was healed, instead of going forward to the priest, to be by him discharged, which was all that the rest desired, he turned back towards the Author of his cure, whom he wished to have the glory, before he received