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who is called Jehovah by Isaiah, is called by Paul, the Holy Ghost (xxviii. 25; Isa. vi. 8, 9.); while He is strongly and repeatedly spoken of as a Person (viii. 29; x. 19; xiii. 2, etc.).

Let us trace out the way in which His power is seen on the Apostles (Acts iii.; iv. 81; xvi. 7.), and on the Jews and Gentiles (ii. 36, 37; x. 44). "To the same power we are taught to ascribe the union of the first Christians (iv. 31, 32.), their joy in the conversion of the Gentiles (xi. 23, 24), their steadfastness and faith" (vi. 5-8; vii. 55). The Holy Spirit is the Author of God's Word: "Holy men spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost"; "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Pet. i. 21; 2 Tim. iii. 16; Heb. iii. 7). Let us also trace out the office and work of the Spirit. He is our Quickener, our Sanctifier, our Intercessor, our Teacher (1 Pet. iii. 18; 1 Cor. vi. 11; Rom. viii. 26, 27; Jo. xiv. 26), and see how much else besides! He is called "The Spirit of God; of grace; of truth" (Rom. viii. 9; Heb. x. 29; Jo. xvi. 13). Let us search for all His titles. May we indeed know His power mightily at this season!

At some future time we hope to search into the special emblems of the Holy Spirit, which God has given us in His Word.

HE CHILDREN'S CORNER.

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WEEDING.

BY EVA L. TRAVERS POOLE.

AUD and Maggie were twins, and they had two very nice little gardens given them to keep in order. This they did very well for little girls, but in very different ways. Maud was careful, neat, and methodical: Maggie seemed to be in much greater earnest, and to be always busy, yet she never got through half as much real work in the end.

One day their father offered the little girls a penny a week to keep his two garden paths weeded. As pennies did not often come into the children's pockets, they quite jumped at this offer, not despising it as some of you richer boys and girls might. Maud took a long time over her path; she stopped to take every weed up by the roots, then raked them up into nice little bundles, and carried them away, and two or three times during the week she looked carefully about and "spudded" up any little bare-faced weed that dared to raise it solitary head amongst the gravel. How about Maggie? Well, her path was all done in an hour. She tore

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up and dug up all the weeds she could; she put stones and dust on the little tiny ones, and felt sure they would die under it, and scrambling up the weeds she had thrown by the side of the path, and flinging them across the strawberry beds, she ran off to play, calling out,

"Maud! Maud! how slow you are!"

Two or three wet nights ended that week. Early on Saturday morning father visited the walks, with a child hanging on either side, clamorous for the promised penny. Maud's path was clear; the rain had displaced the gravel here and there, but a few turns of the roller made it quite neat, and Maud held the penny in her little brown hand. But, lo! and behold! on Maggie's path there had sprung up a healthy plentiful crop of weeds! Old roots had held up their heads again; young shoots had found their way upwards. "You have not done yours at all, Maggie!" said her father, surprised and vexed.

"Oh! indeed I did, papa! I don't know why it is like that!" exclaimed the child, almost in tears.

"I will tell you why, Maggie. Your usual fault is shown here: want of thoroughness. Only thorough work is worth doing, and only thorough work will last and succeed. Learn a lesson, children, and if it be faults you long to cure, remember they are deeprooted, and circumstances may cause them to spring up again when we least expect it. Be thorough in up-rooting them. Sins will continually crop up each day in the garden of our hearts. Ask Jesus to root them out, and ask Him to do it thoroughly."

So Maggie had her work to re-do, and all for want of thoroughness at first.

"MEMORIALS OF FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL." THESE "Memorials" were sent out with much prayer that the record of Miss Havergal's life might be consecrated to God. The prayer has been so abundantly answered, that her sister wishes to put the book within the reach of all. It was published at 6s., and nearly one hundred thousand have been sold; but many could not buy it at that price. Our readers will be astonished to hear that they can now have the book for sixpence! Miss Havergal has prepared a smaller-sized edition, without shortening it, so that all may have it now. The sixpenny copy is in a paper cover, and we can also have one bound in cloth for 1s. 6d. We hope that no village or school library will be long without a copy after hearing of this. They are to be had from J. Nisbet & Co., 21, Bernersstreet, London.

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AY 1.-Job x. 8.

(marg.) with us.

BY BLANCHE A. ROWAN.

JOB X. TO XLII.

Both hands of the Lord are taking pains And as the hands are moved by brain power, and guided by the eye, we have the whole Being of God, as it were, engaged upon us.

May 2.- Ch. xi. 6, 16, 17, &c.

When once our iniquity is put away by the blood of Christ, God's love points to the new free life of hope, security, rest, and joy, which may be ours.

May 3.-Ch. xii. 14. power finds itself in a (Hos. xi. 4).

Self broken down by His heart-searching prison of love, from which it cannot go forth

May 4.-Ch. xiii. 27. So that wherever the Christian's foot rests, a mark is left. Let us not disgrace our Master by leaving His mark in ways of sin and folly.

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May 5.-Ch. xiv. 13. We, too, may have prayed for darkness and oblivion when God's wrath, as we thought, has been passing over us. But He is better than our fears. He does place us in a secret place," but that secret place is the heart of His Christ, and it is because His glory (ie. His goodness), not His wrath, is passing by (see Ex. xxxiii. 21, 22).

May 6.-Ch. xv. 11. We are told in Jude to "keep ourselves in the love of God." If we are wandering where it cannot reach us no wonder we find His consolation small.

May 7.-Ch. xvi. 20. Here is the little seed of confidence still remaining in Him whose hands can wipe away all tears from off all faces. May 8.-Ch. xvii. 16. True rest is found in lying down at the feet of Jesus. He says "Come unto Me and I will rest you" (Matt. xi. 28, R.V.).

May 9. Ch. xviii. 18. There is nothing before the Christ rejector,

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but to be driven from the little light he has into utter darkness of soul,

even here (Luke xix. 26; Acts xiii. 41).

Christ, whom we His children look to see,
We behold Him even now in spirit.

May 10.-Ch. xix. 27. will be no "stranger" (marg.) (Heb. ii. 9).

May 11. Ch. xx. 2.

Our thoughts generally cause us to speak unadvisedly with our lips. When we exchange our thoughts for His, we learn that "he that believeth shall not make haste" (Is. xxviii. 16).. May 12.-Ch. xxi. 28. Men even now inquire with reason, "Where is the house of the Prince?" What a solemn responsibility rests with us as His witnesses! (Is. lx. 6).

May 13.-Ch. xxii. 23, 26, 28. Do you want His light to shine upon your ways? Then "Return and lift up thy face unto God." The bright reflection from His glorious face will be a Shecinah

glory going before you.

May 14.—Ch. xxiii. 10. Do we know what it is in every shadow, cross, and disappointment to turn to Him and say, "Lord, Thou knowest"? It brings perfect peace (Is. xxvi. 3).

Are we in

May 15.-Ch. xxiv. 16. Christ says, "I am the Light." any darkness temporal or spiritual? If so it is just there if we look to Him the light will shine (John i. 5 ; Job. xxviii. 3; Micah vii. 8).

May 16.-Ch. xxv. 2-4. The second verse answers the inquiry in the fourth. "He is our Peace" (Eph. ii. 14.) who hath "ascended up on high" (Ep. iv. 8.), and being "justified by faith" in Him, "we have peace with God."

May. 17.—Ch. xxvi. 10. So they cannot overflow, and need never be traversed alone (Mark vi. 48).

May 18.-Ch. xxvii. 6. Job had not yet learned the truth of Is. lxiv. 6. He had not yet seen God (Ch. xlii. 5-6).

May 19.-Ch. xxviii. 7. Each Christian's spiritual path is known only to the Lord. "His secret is with Me. I'll give him Mine" (Ps. xxv. 14; Rev. ii. 17).

May 20.-Ch. xxix. 19, 20. Verse 20 is the result of verse 19. Perpetual freshness (Ps. i. 3.), constant fruitfulness (Hos. xiv. 5, 6, 8), and renewed strength for service (Gen. xlix. 24).

May 21.-Ch. xxx. 26. When we are looking for "good" and "light," instead of "looking off unto Jesus," we are sure to be disappointed.

May 22.-Ch. xxxi. 40. It is well when man's words do come to an end. Let us be slower to speak "that which man's wisdom