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me nothing." St. Paul himself knew and did a great Ideal without that love once.

M. We learn from this how utterly valueless works are in the sight of God, unless they spring from that love which has been from everlasting, and which is poured into the soul of the believer by His Holy Spirit. There is not a more beautiful emblem of this love than the water-lily. It grows in pure running water water is an emblem of the perfect purity of the love of God. It springs, grows, flourishes, brings forth fruit, and falls asleep in it: its root and fruit afford nourishing and delicious food, and are emblematical of that heavenly food with which the soul is fed; and its beautiful pure flowers reflect all the sun's rays, and are emblematical of those who have been led by that love, fallen asleep in that love, and of whom the Prophet Daniel speaks, chap. xii, 3, "They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." Now, tell me if it is possible to love God, and not to love our neighbour?

Georgina. No; that is quite impossible.

M. You are right. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." And if God has poured His love into your hearts, you will be anxious that all the world should know what God has done for them: of the way of salvation opened to them. I would have you begin now to sow beside all waters. Children can do a great deal by their prayers, by their own personal exertions, and by their contributions; and be assured the promise

M. Repeat those beautiful lines you learned the

other day.

Charlie. "What though I trace each herb and flower
That drinks the morning dew,
Did I not own Jehovah's power,
How vain were all I knew."

out how many The Egyptians

M. Now, we shall try and find lessons we can learn from the seeds. used to throw them into the water-and as one of our text says, "they found them after many days;" and the same with the rice, which was found afterwards in a plentiful harvest. Can any of you tell me what lessons are designed to be taught in both texts?

Douglas. To do all the good we can in every way, and everywhere.

M. Quite right. Now tell me what must be our motive for doing all the good we can.

Helen. "The love of Christ constraineth us." 2 Cor. v. 14.

M. Is it possible to know and do a very great

deal without this love?

Frances Jane. Yes; one of my chapters, 13th of 1st Corinthians, tells us so. I shall repeat the three first verses. "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth

me nothing." St. Paul himself knew and did a great deal without that love once.

M. We learn from this how utterly valueless works are in the sight of God, unless they spring from that love which has been from everlasting, and which is poured into the soul of the believer by His Holy Spirit. There is not a more beautiful emblem of this love than the water-lily. It grows in pure running water water is an emblem of the perfect purity of the love of God. It springs, grows, flourishes, brings forth fruit, and falls asleep in it: its root and fruit afford nourishing and delicious food, and are emblematical of that heavenly food with which the soul is fed; and its beautiful pure flowers reflect all the sun's rays, and are emblematical of those who have been led by that love, fallen asleep in that love, and of whom the Prophet Daniel speaks, chap. xii, 3, "They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." Now, tell me if it is possible to love God, and not to love our neighbour?

Georgina. No; that is quite impossible.

M. You are right. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." And if God has poured His love into your hearts, you will be anxious that all the world should know what God has done for them: of the way of salvation opened to them. I would have you begin now to sow beside all waters. Children can do a great deal by their prayers, by their own personal exertions, and by their contributions; and be assured the promise

M. Repeat those beautiful lines you learned the

other day.

Charlie. "What though I trace each herb and flower
That drinks the morning dew,
Did I not own Jehovah's power,
How vain were all I knew."

out how many The Egyptians

M. Now, we shall try and find lessons we can learn from the seeds. used to throw them into the water-and as one of our text says, "they found them after many days;" and the same with the rice, which was found afterwards in a plentiful harvest. Can any of you tell me what lessons are designed to be taught in both texts?

Douglas. To do all the good we can in every way, and everywhere.

M. Quite right. Now tell me what must be our motive for doing all the good we can.

Helen. "The love of Christ constraineth us." 2 Cor. v. 14.

M. Is it possible to know and do a very great

deal without this love?

Frances Jane. Yes; one of my chapters, 13th of 1st Corinthians, tells us so. I shall repeat the three first verses. 66 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth

me nothing." St. Paul himself knew and did a great deal without that love once.

M. We learn from this how utterly valueless works are in the sight of God, unless they spring from that love which has been from everlasting, and which is poured into the soul of the believer by His Holy Spirit. There is not a more beautiful emblem of this love than the water-lily. It grows in pure running water water is an emblem of the perfect purity of the love of God. It springs, grows, flourishes, brings forth fruit, and falls asleep in it: its root and fruit afford nourishing and delicious food, and are emblematical of that heavenly food with which the soul is fed; and its beautiful pure flowers reflect all the sun's rays, and are emblematical of those who have been led by that love, fallen asleep in that love, and of whom the Prophet Daniel speaks, chap. xii, 3, "They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." Now, tell me if it is possible to love God, and not to love our neighbour?

Georgina. No; that is quite impossible.

M. You are right. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." And if God has poured His love into your hearts, you will be anxious that all the world should know what God has done for them: of the way of salvation opened to them. I would have you begin now to sow beside all waters. Children can do a great deal by their prayers, by their own personal exertions, and by their contributions; and be assured the promise

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