November.

16. There I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat. Exod. xxv. 22.

17. The Word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him. 2 Sam. xxii. 31.

18. The good will of Him that dwelt in the bush. Deut. xxxiii. 16.

19. David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. 1 Sam. xxx. 6.

20. They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Ps. xxxiv. 10.

21. The Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime. Ps. xlii. 8.

22. Do as Thou hast said. 2 Sam. vii. 25.

23. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart. Ps. xxxiv. 18.

24. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Rev. iii. 5.

25. Hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Prov. viii. 32.

26. God hath spoken in His holiness; I will rejoice. Ps.

lx. 6.

27. He shall come to be glorified in His saints. 2 Thess. i. 10. 28. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne. Rev. iii. 21.

29. Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters. Isa. xxxii. 20. 30. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts xvi. 31.

December.

1. Let Thy word, I pray Thee, be verified. 1 Kings viii. 26. 2. Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in Thee. Ps. xxxiii. 22.

3. The wise shall inherit glory.

Prov. iii. 35.

4. Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

Jude i. 2.

5. Rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luke xii. 31.

6. Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee. Ps. xxxi. 19.

7. The Lord will give grace and glory. Ps. lxxxiv. 11.

8. Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. 1 Chron. xvi. 10.

9. And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in Thee. Ps. xxxix. 7.

10. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John xiv. 18.

11. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. iv. 8.

12. Exceeding great and precious promises. 2 Pet. i. 4. 13. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise. 2 Pet.

iii. 9.

14. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Prov. xvi. 3.

15. The living, the living, he shall praise Thee, as I do this day. Isa. xxxviii. 19.

16. O Lord, how great are Thy works! and Thy thoughts are very deep. Ps. xcii. 5.

December.

17. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Isa. xxvi. 4.

18. By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Prov. xxii. 4.

19. Thou art near, O Lord; and all Thy commandments are truth. Ps. cxix. 151.

20. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matt. xxv. 21. 21. Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice. Ps. lxiii. 7.

22. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Prov. iii. 6.

23. Thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear Thy name. Ps. lxi. 5.

24. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Heb. xiii. 14.

25. God, according to His promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus. Acts xiii. 23.

26. The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Heb. xiii. 6.

27. The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him. 2 Chron. xvi. 9. 28. Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. 2 Thess. iii. 16.

29. God, even our own God, shall bless us. Ps. lxvii. 6. 30. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the Word of our God shall stand for ever. Isa. xl. 8.

31. Go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. Dan. xii. 13.

THE FAMILY REGISTER, AND THE
AUTOGRAPHS OF FRIENDS.

IN the previous pages, an effort has been made to
speak some words of counsel and comfort to various
classes on birthday occasions. Then the writer
has stood aside in order for God to speak; "day
unto day has uttered speech" expressive of infinite
love and fatherly care. It is a great pleasure to a
writer, conscious of many imperfections in his pro-
ductions, to be able to turn to any part of his
book and say: That is perfect; there is no fault
there. This can only be said when we are simply
transcribers of God's own truth. The excellent
John Newton used to say,
66 That many books were
like copper coin; very good, but a great deal of it
did not amount to much. There are," he said,
"some silver books, and a few golden ones; but
there is one book of bank-notes always available
for faith." May the reader have grace to use
aright these invaluable "notes." They may be pre-
sented again and again at the Throne of grace.
God's cheques will never get out of date, and will

never be dishonoured, seeing all are signed by "the hand that was nailed to the Cross."

The author having done his part, a few blank pages are added for the hand of affection to write upon. Here the list of family names, whether few or many, whether only just begun, or extending to children's children, may be enrolled. Here also friends may sign their names, with the day of their birth (and year too), if they please; and thus this little birthday manual will gather fresh interest around it as years roll on.

The author has never been a collector of autographs-he has had little time for that-but he has preserved the autographs of many dear friends, having taken them from letters received. (He advises others to do the same. Few things excite in him such mingled feelings as casting the eye over page after page of these signatures. Not a few of the writers are now safe at home.

It cannot be very long before the hand now writing must also be quiet in the grave. God grant that these simple pages may be used by the good Spirit to guide some into, and others along, the way everlasting.