"My spirit on thy care,

Blest Saviour, I recline;

Thou wilt not leave me to despair,

For thou art love divine.

"In thee I place my trust,
On thee I calmly rest;

I know thee good, I know thee just,
And count thy choice the best.

"Whate'er events betide,

Thy will they all perform;
Safe in thy breast my head I hide,
Nor fear the coming storm.

"Let good or ill befall,

It must be good for me;

Secure of having thee in all,

Of having all in thee.”*

Oh, sweet, consoling words of Jesus! What I do." Not what men do-not what angels do-not what thou doest,--but, what I do." Is the loved one wrenched from your heart?- I have done it," says Jesus. Is the desire of thine eyes smitten down with a stroke?— "I have done it," says Jesus. Is it the loss of property, of health, of position, of friends, that overwhelms you with grief?—I have done it," says Jesus. "What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter." How many a mother has this promise soothed, while with an anguish such as a mother only knows, she has gazed upon the withered flower on her breast! How many a father, standing by the couch of death, grasping the cold clammy hand of the pride of his heart, *Rev. H. F. Lyte.

has felt the power of these words, more sweet and more soothing than an angel's music-What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter." Wait, then, suffering child, the coming glory-yielding yourself to the guidance of your Saviour, and submitting yourself wholly to your Father's will.

WINSLOW.

SCRIPTURAL SELECTIONS.

CONFIRMING the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.-Acts, xiv. 22.

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.1 Thes. iii. 3, 4.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.-1 Pet. ii. 21, 23.

Lord, make these faithless hearts of ours, Such lessons learn from birds and flowers, Make them from self to cease;

Leave all things to a Father's will,

And taste, before him lying still,

E'en in affliction, peace.