Golden Words.


SOLOMON says, "A word fitly spoken is

like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

Proverbs 25:11. 

A relative of the celebrated

philosopher, John Locke, having once inquired

of him what was the surest and

shortest way for a young man to gain a

true knowledge of the Christian religion, 

received in reply, these remarkable words:

"LET HIM STUDY THE HOLY SCRIPTURES,

ESPECIALLY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. THEREIN

ARE CONTAINED THE WORDS OF ETERNAL

LIFE. IT HAS GOD FOR ITS AUTHOR, SALVATION

FOR ITS END, AND THE TRUTH WITHOUT

ANY MIXTURE OF ERROR FOR ITS MATTER."

Let those readers who

would receive the most precious of all

 knowledge, act upon the advice of the 

Christian philosopher. 

G. W. A.

JESUS died for us; and, in return, only asks

us to live for him.



A MUDDY stream, flowing into one clear

and sparkling, for a time rolls along by itself.

A little further down, they unite, and

the whole is impure. So youth, untouched

by sin, may for a short time keep its purity

in foul company; but a little later, and they

mingle.



A THANKFUL HEART.


SOME murmur when the sky is clear,

And wholly bright to view,

If one small speck of dark appear

In their great heaven of blue.

And some with thankful love are filled,

If but one streak of light

One ray of God's good mercy gild

The darkness of their night.