Here is a just reproof to the censorious, who quarrel with their brethren for small faults, while they allow themselves in great ones. Some sins are comparatively as motes, while others are as beams; some as a gnat, others as a camel: but not that there is any sin little; if it be a mote, or splinter, it is in the eye; if a gnat, it is in the throat; both painful and perilous, and we cannot be easy or well till they are got out. That which charity teaches us to call but a splinter in our brother's eye, true repentance and godly sorrow will teach us to call a beam in our own. There are many who are under the guilt and dominion of great sins, and yet justify themselves, as if they needed no repentance nor reformation; it is as strange that a man can be in such a sinful, miserable condition, and not be aware of it, as that a man should have a beam in his eye, and

not consider it; but the god of this world blinds their minds.

This is a good rule for reprovers. Go in the right method, first cast the beam out of thine own eye. I must first reform myself, that I may help to reform my brother, and qualify myself to reprove him.

All reformation and practical religion should begin in ourselves; and instead of being uncharitably severe in censuring others, we should carefully look into our own hearts and conduct, condemn and correct what is amiss in ourselves; and let Jesus' law of honesty and brotherly kindness be the constant rule of our life and actions.

Two paths there are, thro' which all mortals go,
This leads to bliss, and that declines to woe,
With company 'tis crowded every where,
The rich, the gay, the witty, and the fair.

THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY.

Ah, fondly-blinded, whither will they run;
Why in such headlong-haste to be undone!
See, how they press, death's ample gate to win,
How heedless of the flames that glares within!

OUR blessed Saviour came down from heaven to teach us not only what we are to know and believe, but also what we are to do; not only our duty towards God, but towards men. We must, in our dealings with mankind, suppose ourselves in the particular case and circumstances of those with whom we have to do, and act accordingly-in short, we should ever bear in mind, our Saviour's sublime maxim "Do unto all men as you would they should do unto you." And if you would be holy and happy members of Christ's kingdom of glory, you must follow his directions. "Enter ye in at the strait gate; for