only of base metal. Yet, worthless as it is, it has probably deceived many, and passed through several hands without detection. So in this Christian country of ours, how many boys, and men too, are called Christians, and pass current in the world as such; but a day is coming, my lads, when many will be discovered to be only counterfeits the searching eye of God will examine them, and detect their worthlessness. Oh how important it is that we should examine ourselves before God calls us to account, and see to it that we have not only the profession and appearance of Christians, but the faith and love of Christians also. We must be renewed in our hearts by the Spirit of God, sprinkled with the precious blood of Christ that taketh away all sin, and then, at the last day, we shall be mercifully received into that happy world where the mere pretender and hypocrite shall never enter." 8. W. P. TIME. THE year, the month, Soon pass away; Nor make them stay: For good may tell : The week the best; The Lord hath blest, Be blest to us-to Him be spent! When death shall come, And call us home, Our time is fled, The grave our bed; We speak, we think, That ne'er will end. Spend it to Him who gave it! Oh then, though young, I now would come Bids us to rise From death and sin, And trust in Him As He has taught us. Then, through the Lord Our souls will have; Thy place of rest, To be with thee For ever blest. The glory thine for evermore! J. Hill, Printer, Black Horse Court, Fleet Street. |