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live upon it-the living people who are in the world.

M. So also may you understand the word in the text.--When our Saviour says, "I am the light of the world," he means that he gives light to the people that dwell upon the world, not only by the light of his sun which shines upon our bodies, and upon the earth and all we see around us; but also he gives light, that is to say understanding and knowledge, to the soul within us.

Ch. But I can see the sun, mother, and 1 cannot see Jesus Christ: how then can he give light to my soul, if I cannot see him?

M. I will answer that question another day-but I must tell you, my dear child, that it would not be possible for you to see the Lord Jesus in his glorified state; your eyes could not bear the greatness of his bright light; you know that you cannot look stedfastly upon the sun itself when it shines in its brightness, much less could you look on him who made it. When our Lord appeared to St. Paul, though but as it were for a moment, the light that shone round him was so glorious that he fell to the ground; and lost his sight for three days afterwards. When St. John also saw him in vision, it is said his face was like "the sun shining in its strength," and he too was so overcome that he fell down at his feet. But, my child,

although we cannot see him upon earth, happy saints and good angels see him in heaven; and if you pray to him, and love him, and follow him, and become his dear child and servant, he will raise you up in due time in glory and in power, so that your eyes shall then be strong, and able to look upon his face, and behold his glory, and you will dwell where he is, and be happy with him for ever.

Ch. I hope I shall, dear mother. You must pray for me, that I may love Jesus Christ, and go to heaven and see him. And another day you will talk to me about him again?

M. Yes if you are a good child; I will try and explain to you how he gives light to your soul.--And now go and run in the gar den, and think over all we have been say ing. When you feel the warm beams of the sun, and see the fair light, and beautiful colours he throws all around you, you will remember who it is that gives him all his light and beauty.

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Ch. Yes, mother: He who says, I am the light of the world." And I will say; 66 you may shine, fair sun; but glorious and dazzling as you are, my Saviour is much more glorious; and without his light you could not shine at all"--that is true, mother, is it not?

M. Quite true, my child-and you may think of this also; that as the sun which he has made gives light to this dark world where we live, so the glory of your Saviour gives light to that heavenly world where no darkness can ever come: for "there is no night there;" but clear, fair, blessed and everlasting day.

Ch. That is where good people go when they die-is it not, mother?

M. Yes, my dear child-it is: and there you and I, if we are God's servants, shall see him who says, "I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD."

IOTA.

A FEW QUESTIONS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

TEACHERS.

Did I begin this work for the glory of God, and do I carry it on in this spirit?

Was I ever made sensible of the value of my own soul? Did I ever consider its redemption-price, its duration, the sad consequences of its loss, the unspeakable blessings of its salvation? Do I feel for the souls of the children as immortal, and in continual danger of perishing? Do I bear them in my heart before God? Do I read the Scriptures, hear the word, meditate on it, and mark providences for their sakes? Do I feel my continual need of the Holy

Spirit's teaching to enable me to instruct them, and of the same divine influences to enable the children to receive my instructions? Do I strive to make them regard the word of God as infallible and eternal truth, by which all opinions and characters must be condemned, or approved? Do I strive to give them such a scriptural, and experimental view of their own hearts, as may tend to bring down their pride? Do I strive to point them to Christ, as the gift of eternal love, the chief object of divine revelation, of their renewed souls' desire, and of the happiness of the heavenly world? Do I strive to represent Christ to them as possessed of all glory, and excellence in himself, and the only source of whatever is good in any creature? Am I more desirous of drawing their affection to Christ, than to myself? Do I remind them of the solemn account they will be called to give for their present privileges? Do I strive to make them sensible of the duties they owe to God, to ministers, parents, teachers, and each other? Do I strive to make thein sensible of the danger of a soul at a distance from God, and of the encouragement given to those who seek him? Do I determine patiently and perseveringly to go on with my work (only desiring when I am wrong, to be set right) though I should never be per

mitted to see any fruit of it? Can I sincerely rejoice when the labours of others are blessed rather than my own? Whilst I am watching over the souls of others, do I take care not to neglect my own?

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If she have washed the saint's feet. 1 Tim, v. 10.

"We broke up early, dispersing before nine o'clock, when we were taken to another house to sleep. The mistress of it, who was a widow, and related to my guide, received us kindly, and insisted on going through the ceremony of washing my feet, observed, as I understood, among the Christians of Assalt, to all strangers, who come among them as guests or visitors."-Buckingham's Travels among the Arab Tribes, Page 24.

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