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So freely shed for me!

Jane Down was a woman of about sixty-five. She was well off in the world, having a little money of her I never went to see her, that she did not find something to complain of. Either her head ached; or her knee troubled her; or somebody had been speaking against her; or the weather was too hot or too cold. You could at once see that she had not found out the secret of true happiness. She was a constant trouble to herself, and a weariness to her friends.

Widow Kingston lived near her. She was supported partly by her son, and partly by parish pay. But her cottage was as clean and tidy as Jane Down's, though she had not half as many things in it. She was sure to

went to see her. She was sure to something pleasant; and you afterwards that it did you goo pay her a visit. She had not m of this world's good; but she sessed Christ. She loved her Savi and it was her greatest joy to sp of His goodness. There was a c peace in that poor widow's he which nothing could rob her Having Christ, she had all.

What made the difference betw these two old people? What m the one contented and happy, wh the other was sour, and discontent and miserable? It was grace t made them to differ. The one w under the influence of the H Spirit the other was destitute His indwelling power. The o

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little for the winds and waves, so that it sails on speedily towards the desired harbour. Heaven is the peaceful Harbour you wish to reach. Why then think so much about the storms and tempests, which buffet you on your way? They will soon be over. Face them manfully. Take them patiently. Bear them meekly. Keep your eye ever fixed on Christ and Eternity. And then the evils of this present world will not greatly trouble

you.

Oh, that Christ may give you, dear reader, His own peace-that peace which He promised to His people, when He said, 'Peace I leave with you: My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you!'

CHAPTER VII.

THE AGED CHRISTIAN AND HIS BI

POSSIBLY you may have met wi very nice tract, called 'The Shep of Salisbury Plain.' This Shepl was a plain, simple man, with scar any learning. But there was one of knowledge, of which he ha great deal. And there was one of happiness which he enjoyed n than most men. He was one feared and loved God, and the H Scriptures were his delight. He them daily, and his soul was gre refreshed and comforted by th They were 'more to him than

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And what has the Word of God done for you? Has it brought life and comfort to your soul? You have a Bible, I dare say, and often read it. But do you enjoy it? Is it precious to your soul? Had you rather give up every other book, than give up your Bible? Is it your constant companion? Do you feel, as you read it, that it is as if God was speaking by it to your soul?

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