that if you will believe in Him, they shall be remembered no more against you. And while telling you this, the Bible also tells you that "Now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation." Jesus Christ must save you from the power of sin in this life, if you are saved from the punishment of sin hereafter. He even asks you to be saved, He says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock." He stands at the door of your hearts, and desires you to let Him in, that He may cast out all the evil things which are in it, and come and make it a place fit for Him to dwell in. And do you think the Son of God is to stand knocking and calling to you all the morning of your youth, and the day of middle life, and till the night of old age comes on, even if you were sure of living to be old? and then, when you find you must die at last, you will let Him in, not because you love Him, but because you would rather be happy among the blessed spirits, than be tormented for ever with the devil and his angels. Oh, do not expect that God will be so mocked. All those things which now keep you from Him will perish like the willow tree, and leave no fruit;

and you too, like the tree, must be cut down and cast into the fire, unless you listen to His merciful call, "Come, ye children, and harken unto me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord." If you were a little lamb, would you not rather be taken care of by a kind shepherd in a safe pasture, than run about the streets to be worried by dogs, and destroyed by cruel people? Behold, Jesus is the good Shepherd, who giveth his life for the sheep, and He is willing to gather you with His arm, and to carry you in His bosom, and to give you eternal life; so that you shall never perish, neither shall any pluck you out of His hand.

Bent downward, like the willow leaf,
We fix our eyes below,

Where crawl the forms of sin and grief,
And weeds of folly grow.

Look up, ye simple ones, and view

True wisdom stor❜d in heaven;

Ye need but ask, and unto you
The precious gift is given.

Serve God in fear; his hand shall lead
Your wand'ring hearts aright:

Serve him in love; your souls shall feed
In pastures of delight.

Serve him in faithfulness below,

Through scenes of doubt and strife; In heaven He'll bless you, and bestow A radiant crown of life.

139

ANNE BELL;

OR

THE FAULTS.

"Ah! butterfly, pretty butterfly! let me catch you, ," said Anne, as she ran after a very beautiful little red one, that was sporting over a bed of flowers.

But the butterfly did not choose to be caught; it often rested, as if to invite the child's approach; then, as soon as she stretched out her hand, away it flew, leaving her farther off than

before.

Still Anne followed: at last it alighted on a rose, and seemed inclined to make a long visit, for it folded its pretty soft wings, and was very quiet. "Now, butterfly, stay a minute, and I shall have you," said Anne, as she drew near with great caution. She struck her hand quickly down, but missed the flower, and was sadly