Very differently did it affect his brothers, though. They were unwilling to be stars even, if Joseph was to preside over themselves. Before, they were jealous of him; now, they envied him. Jealousy is a feeling that prompts us to prevent a rival from surpassing us; envy urges us to destroy that rival. And this latter feeling soon ripened into a deed, as we shall learn in the next lesson. to wait on the Lord (Ps. xxvii. 14). dropped_pearls and diamonds. I have Like the mother of Jesus, he meditated wished I could meet with these again, over it (Luke ii. 19-51). but the recollection may be useful, for I do not believe there are actually many of the little ones, even in this favored land, from whose mouth proceed such loathsome things as those unseemly dwellers in miry places, toads and frogs. Others send forth stinging words, as the stinging wasp and biting gnat. Alas! not a few, snakes and serpents, so wily, deceitful, venomous are their words. "The poison of asps is under their lips." "Whose mouth is full of cursing and PRACTICAL REMARKS.-We are just bitterness." Can it be true of dear chilcommencing the history of Joseph-a dren? Alas! alas! how early do even very interesting story. We can best understand his life, the humiliations and exaltations which occur in it, like lights and shadows, if we regard him as a faint type of Christ. Joseph, like Jesus, had a sad and trying journey before himself; and, to cheer him on, his victory was set in prospect for him, through visions and dreams, even as Christ had a joy set before Him (Heb. xii. 2). But his reign over his brethren was not willingly submitted to, by the latter, even as the dominion of Jesus Christ was striven against by His own people (Luke xix. 14). Still, God will do His own work. His servant's name was Joseph, which means to enlarge-to give in abundance; just as Jesus means Saviour. As Joseph, the youth, dreamed of his advancement, and knew nothing of imprisonment and trial, so do the young set out in life with pleasure and prosperity before them. They think not of trouble. It is well. Rejoice, in thy youth! If, like Joseph, we acknowledge and fear God, prison-doors will open and trials will become a grand discipline. The cross becomes a crown, over Calvary's hill. The Picture Book. When I was a child I remember having a book of stories, in which was a picture of some children, from whose mouth continually dropped toads and frogs; from others wasps and gnats, serpents and snakes, also, another picture of sweet children, from whose lips little tongues speak vile words, hateful words, revengeful words, unkind and cutting, stinging words, harsh and ungrateful words. Do they drop out of their mouths? Let us flee from the contact with such as we would from reptiles.-Episcopal Recorder. Blessing and Blessed. John Oakley gives an interesting account of a beautiful incident he witnessed in Philadelphia. It was halfpast nine o'clock at night in Market Street. He espied a little boy about five years old looking wistfully into a baker's window. A stranger, a middleaged gentleman, approached and touched his hand, and whispered in his ear. A gleam of delight passed over the child's face, and he bounded into the store, and soon emerged with his hands full of cakes. The stranger had meanwhile walked away, chuckling with delight. Mr. Oakley walked on interested in this king in disguise. He saw him halt before a woman who was sitting on a cold marble step, her cheek resting against a cold marble column, asleep. Before her was a tray of beautiful bouquets. The stranger paused and selected one, and placed a large sum, too large to pay for it, in the sleeper's hand. It awoke her, and she murmured"I have no change for this." "None is required," said the stranger. I crossed over and thanked him for his deeds of love. He laughed cheerily, and said that the easiest way to be happy was to render others so.-Youth's Companion. 44 THE FOLLOWING POPULAR WORKS, AMONG OTHERS, ARE FOR SALE BY THE Reformed Church Publication Hoard, 907 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. "COMPANION OF PRAISE." A COLLECTION OF HYMNS SET TO MUSIC, ADAPTED TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS, PRIVATE FAMILIES, AND DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS. By DAVID VAN HORNE. Carefully revised and much improved edition. Whilst unction and spirit are preserved, everything light or frivolous is avoided. A number of choice Hymns rendered into good English, have been transferred from the German, along with the Music. A full and comprehensive Index, adapting it to the Church year, has been appended, making it a suitable adjunct to "Hymns and Chants." Its general introduction must help to improve the style and add to the permanent force of the music in our Sunday Schools. 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