brought; they shall enter into the King's

WELLS.* palace.” Ps. xlv. 15.

1. Wells of Scripture. Gen. xvi. 14 : And may we constantly remember that xxi. 30, 31 ; 2 Sam. xxiii. 15; Exod. xv. * It was for the joy set before Him, He 27 ; Deut. vi. 11. 2. Well-side conver endured the cross, despising the shame, sations. John iv. 6; Gen. xxiv. 16, 17; and is now set down at the right hand of Exod. ii. 15-20 ; Gen. xxi. 25 ; xxvi. 21. the throne of God,” Heb. xii. 2. And as 3. Weariness and thirst. John iv, 6; we gaze on Him now “Crowned with Heb. xii. 3 ; Gal. vi, 9; Psa. vi. 6 ; xlii. glory and honour,” may our gladsome 1, 2. 4. We.ls without water. Jer. xiv. hearts (made gladsome by Himself) joy. 3 ; Zech. ix, 11; Jer. ii. 13 ; 2 Pet. ii fully sing, “Worthy is the Lamb that 17. 5. Wells of living water. Matt. v. was slain,"

6 ; John iv. 10 ; Isa. xii. 3 ; John vi.

54-56. 6. Water from the Throne. JOY.

Rev. xxii. 1 ; Ezek. xlvii. 1 ; Zech. xiv. Isa. Iv. 10-13 ; Eccl. ii. 26 ; Psa. iv. 18; Psa. xlvi. 4. 7. Words of invitation. 7 ; Isa. Ixi. 3 ; Gal. v. 22 ; Lev. ii. 10 ; Isa. Iv. 1 ; John vii. 37, 38 ; Isa. i. 18, Neh. viii, 10, 11, 12 ; Jer. xv. 16 ; Isa. Rev, xxi. 6 ; xxii. 17. XXXV. 10; Isa. lv. 12 ; Eccl. ii. 10-11 ;

Rev. J. H, VINCENT, D. D. Eccl. xi. 8; Isa. xxix. 19 ; Psa. xvi. II ; Psa. cxlix. 2 ; Heb. iii. 18; Rom. v. II;

VINES.* Luke i. 47 ; Phil. iii. 3 ; Rom. xiv. 17 ;

1. T'he Vines of Canaan. Deut. vi. II Acts viii, 5-8 ; Ps. xxxii. II ; Luke vi. viii. 8 ; Num. xiii, 23, 24 ; 1 Kings iv 23 ; 1 Pet. i. 18; 2 Cor. vi. 10 ; Phil. 39. 2. The Vine of Jehovah. John xv iv. 4 ; 1 Thes. v. 16; Jas. i. 2 ; Jas. v, 1, 5 ; Isa. iv. 2 ; Jer. xxiii. 5; Zech. üi. 13 ; Eph. v. 19; John xvii. 13; Heb. 8; vi. 12. 3. Unfruitful Branches. Jno. xii. 2; 3 John iv,

xv. 2, 6 ; Isa. v. 4; Matt. xv. 13 ; ii. 8; J. W, DEAN.

xiii. 22. 4. Fruitful Branches. John Xv.

2, 5 ; Hos. xiv. 8 ; Phil. i. II ; Eph. v. JOY.

9; Gal. v. 22, 23. 5. Branches cast Reason for true joy. Luke x. 20.

forth. Matt. iii. 10; vii. 19; Luke xiii. Illustration. Matt. xiii. 44 ; Acts xiii.

7 ; Heb. vi. 8. 6. The Husbandman's 52.

End of the world's joy. Pro. xiv. 13. Care. John xv. 1, 2 ; Isa. v. 1, 2 ; Matt. World's joy short lived. Job xx. 4, 5. xiii. 24 ; xxi. 33 ; Heb. xii. 6. 7. The

God's joy in his children. Zeph. iii. Husbandman's Glory. John xv. 8; Mat. 17 ; Isa. lxii. 5.

v. 16 ; Pet. ii. 12 ; 3 John iv ; 1 Pet. PRAISE-REJOICE.

Rev. J. H. VINCENT, D, D. Is good and comely. Ps. xxxiii. 1; clxvii. 1.

THINGS WORTH KNOWING. With the whole soul. Ps. ciii. 1, 2. Our state by nature. Rom. vii. 18. Continually. Psa. xxxv. 28; 1 Thess.

The purpose for which Christ was
V. 16.
More and more. Psa. lxxi.

manifested.
14 ;
also

1 John iii. 5. cxlv.

Christ Himself. John vi. 69, the words Invite others to. Ps, xxxiv. 1, 3; xcv. are sure should have been rendered kn.

For present salvation. Isa. xii; Luke John x. 14; 2 Tim. 12. i. 68, 69.

The Holy Spirit. Joho xiv. 17. For all spiritual good. Eph. i. 3.

God the Father. Joho xvii. 3; 1 For all temporal good. *Psa. xiii. 6; John ü. 13. aleo civ. În affiction. Acts v. 41 ; Acts xvi. Vincent, D. D,, :

*From Biblical Explorations by kJ. J & 35; Rom. v. 3-5; Rom. viii. 35-29

1, 2,

xiii. 7.

d. 24.

The grace of Christ. 2 Cor. viii. 9. Access by one Spirit unto the Father. The love of Christ. Eph. ii. 19.

Eph. ii. 18. Christ risen, John xxi, 12; Rom. vi.

A desire to depart and to be with 9; 2 Cor. iv. 14.

Christ. Phil. i. 23.

The same love. Phil. ii. 2. The way of justification. Gal. ii. 16.

Promise of the life that now is, and That we have passed from death unto oi hat which is to come. 1 Tim. iv.8. life. 1 John iii. 14.

A great high priest. Heb. iv. 14. That our old man was crucified with A strong consolation. Heb. vi. 18. Christ. Rom. vi. 6.

Hope as an anchor of the soul. Our election of God. 1 Thess. i. 4.

Heb. vi. 19.

Boldness to enter into the holiest, That we have eternal life. I John v.13. Heb. 2. 19. The mysteries of Christ's kingdom Fellowship with Him.

1 John i. 6. and providence. Matt, xiii. 11; John Fellowship one with another.

John i. 7: That tribulation leads to patience

An advocate with the Father. and experience and hope. Rom. v. 3.

John ii. 1.

Boldness in the day of judgment. 3 That all things work together for our John iv. 17. good. Rom. viii. 28.

The petitions that we desire of God.
That if death comes we have a house 1 John v. 15.
in heaven. 2 Cor, v, 1, 8.
That resurrection awaits us.

WHOSOEVER.
John

Condemnation. John viii. 34 ; Rom. That in the last days perilous times ii. 1, James ii. 10; 1 John ii. 23; I shall come, 2 Tim. iii. I.

John iii. 4; 1 John iii. 10; 2 John 9. That the day of the Lord cometh as Salvation. John iii. 16; John iv. 14; a thief in the night. i Thess. V. 2. Luke xii. 8; Acts x. 43 ; Rom. 1. 11; I

That Christ our life shall appear. John v. 1; Rev. xxii. 17.
I John iii. 2.
That in heaven we have a better :

WHAT WE ARE. substance than on earth. Heb. 2. 34. 1. We are horn. John i. 12, 13.

2, We are sons. 1 John iii. 2. THINGS WORTH HAVING.

3. We are heirs.

Romans viii. 17. Faith in God. Mark xi. 22.

4. We are led by the Spirit. Romans Everlasting life. John iii. 36. The light of life. John viii. 12.

5. We are saved by (in) hope. Rom. The commandments of Jesus. John viii. 24. ziv. 21.

6. We are made nigh. Eph. ii. 13. The joy of Jesus, John xvii. 13.

7. We are accepted. Eph. i. 6 Hope toward God.

I Cor. vi. 11. Acts xxiv. 15.

8. We are washed. A conscience void of offence. Acts

9. We are justified. I Cor. vi, 11.

10. We are sanctified. I Cor. vi. 11. xxiv. 16.

11. We are complete in Him. Col.ii.io. Peace with God through our Lord 12. We are as He is. 1 Jobo iv. 17. Jesus Christ. Rom. v, 1. Access by faith into this grace wherein

WHAT WE HAVE. we stand. Rom, v, 2,

1. We have redemption. Eph. i. 7. Fruit unto holiness. Rom. vi. 22.

2. We have eternal life. 1 John v. 13. The first fruits of the Spirit. Rom.

3. We have peace with God, Rom.v.i.

4. We have the Spirit of adoption. The Holy Ghost which is in us. Rom. viii. 15. Cor, vi. 19.

5. We have strong consolation. Heb. A building of God, 2 Cor. v. I. vi. 18. God's promises. 2 Cor vii. 1.

6. We have the first-fruits. Romans All sufficiency. 2 Cor. ix. 8.

Redemption through the blood of 7. We have such an High Priest. Christ. Eph. i. 7.

Heb viii. I.

viii. 14.

viii. 23.

I

viii. 23.

iii. 12.

WHAT WE KNOW.

WHAT WE KNOW NOT. 1. We know whom we have believed. 1. We know not what we should 2 Tim. i. 12.

pray for as we ought. Rom. viii. 26. 2. We know we have a building of 2. We know not that day and that God. 2 Cor. y. I.

hour. Mark xiii. 32. 3. We know we have passed from death unto life.

3. We know not what a day may 1 John iii. 14.

bring forth. Prov. xxvii. 1. 4. We know that all things work to. gether for good. Rom. viii. 28.

ADOPTION. 5. Ve know that Christ shall appear. Eph. ii. I, 3-12 ; Ezek. xv. 5, 6; I John iii. 2.

Ezek. xvi. 6, 9; Jer. iii. 19; John i. 12 ; WHAT WE HAVE NOT. Eph. iv. 23, 24; Eph. V. 29, 30; Rom. 1. We have not attained onto the viii. 17 ; 2 Peter i. iv. resurrection of (or from among) the dead. Phil. iii. II.

HOURLY ADMONITIONS. 2. We have not apprehended that 1. Watch. Mark xiii. 37. for which we are apprehended of Christ

2. Be sober, i Thes. v. 6. Jesus.

3. Pray without ceasing. i Thes. v. 17. 3. We are not already perfect. Phil. 4. Pray for one another. Jas. v. 16.

5. Bear ye one another's burdens. Gal. These Scriptures are taken in con- vi. 2. nection with Joshua i. 3 and xiii. 1; 6. Set your affections on things above. Gen, xii. 7 ; xiii. 14-17, etc.

Col. iii. 2.

7. And be not conformed to this world.
LAW AND GRACE.

Rom. xii. 2.
John i. 17.

8. Love one another with a pure heart Law.—Exodus ii. 12; iii. 2-5; iv.

1 Pet. i, 22. fervently,

9. Do all in the name of the Lord 1-3 ; iv. 6; vii. 19-21; x. 22; xi. 4-6; Jesus.

Col. iii. 17. xix. 16-21; XX. 21, 25, 26; xxxii. 28 ; 10. Present your bodies a living sacri. Deut. xxi. 18-21,

fice, holy, acceptable unto God. Rom. Grace.—John i. 4; i. 14; i. 43; iii.

11. And whatsoever ye do, do it heart. 16; ii. 1-10; ix. 5-38; 2. 10, 27-29 ; xiii. ily as to the Lord.

Col. iii. 23 1-10; xiv. 6; Acts ii. 41; Luke xv, 11-23.

12, Let your moderation be known The law can not justify, Acts xiii. 39 ; unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Dor free us from sin and death, Rom. Phil. iv. 5. viii. 1-3; nor give righteousness, Gal. Exhorting one another daily, and so ü. 21 ; iii. 21; nor make perfect, Heb. much the more, as ye see the day apvii. 19; X. 1, 2. What then was the proaching. Heb. x. 25. purpose of the law ? Rom. üi. 19; V.

STEPS IN BACKSLIDING. 20; Gal. iii. 19.

1. Neglect of secret prayer. Job xv. THINGS WE KNOW.

4 ; Isa. xliii. 1o.

2. Disregard of the Bible. Jer. vi. 19; 1. Romans vii. 18, our depravity. Hos. iv. 6. 2. 1 John iii. 5. Christ our Saviour. 3. Forsaking the means of grace. Neh.

i. 18, 19. Redeemed, x. 39 ; Heb. x. 25. purchased.

4. Worldly-mindedness. 2 Tim. iv 4. Job xix. 25, Living, Interceeding, 10 ; 1 John ii. 15. Advocate.

5. Levity in conversation. Eph. v. 4; 5. John ix. 14; 1 John iii. 14. Experi- 2 Pet. iii, ii. mental religion.

6. A quarrelsome spirit. Isa. xix 6. 2 Timothy i. 12, able to keep. 21 ; 1 Cor. iii. 3. 7. Rom. viii, 28. God's discipline good. 7. Dwelling on the faults of others. 8. 2 Corinthians v. 1, a home.

Matt. vii. 3, 5. i John v. from ij. The seven

8. Readiness to cake offence. Pro. siv knows."

W. R. 17 ; xviii. 19.

xii, I.

3. I Peter

1

1

2

ji. 3.

V. 12.

vii. 52.

xvi. 33.

9. A murmuring, repining spirit. THE “COMES" OF THE OLD Cor. x. 10; Dhil. ii. 14.

TESTAMENT. 10. A critical hearing of the word. 1. Judgment. Gen. vii. 1. Tim. iv. 3.

2. Salvation. Isa, i. 18. 11. Covetousness. Luke xii. 15 ; Col. 3. The Holy Spirit. Ezek. xxxvii. 9.

4. Worship. Psalm xcv. 6. !2. Light thoughts of sin. i Kings

5. Revival. Song of Sol. iv. 6.

6. Care of Israel's faithful remnant is xvi. 41 : Matt. xxii. 5.

the last days. Isa. xxvi. 20. 13. Intemperance. Prov. xxii. 29-32.

7. Second appearing of Christ. Jer 14. Love of pre-eminence. Prov. xvi. 1. 5. 18; Luke xiv. 8-11. 15. Indulgence in secret sin. Num.

CHANCE. xxxii. 23 ; Eccl. xii. 14.

GOD'S PART. 16. Falling into outward sin. Prov. He controls every event. I Sam. ü xiv. 4; Hos. iv. 17.

6-9; Dan. iv. 35; Matt. vi. 26; X. 29 17. Into scoffing and infidelity. 2 Pet. 31; Eph. i. 11.

He upsets all unrighteous plans. Job 18. Persecuting the righteous. Acts

MAN'S PART.

He should do his best. Prov. xxi. 31 : 19. An awful death. Prov. xiv. 32. Eccl. ix. 10. 20. Final perdition. Matt. xxv. 41. He should do what is right. Prov. xxi. Turn to the Scriptures attached to 30,

He should trust God for success. Prov. every step in the ladder-ponder them. And “

now unto Him that is able to keep Events appear to men to happen by you from falling, be glory and majesty, chance. Eccl. ix. 11; Luke x. 31, 37. dominion and power, both now and for.

But they are portions of God's provi

dence. Eccl. iii. 17. ever. Amen."

And man cannot in any way contro

them. Eccl. vii. 13 ; Lam. iü. 37. CONFESSION OF SIN. Acknowledge, not hide. Psalm li. 3 ; RENEWED ACCEPTANCE AND

DEDICATION. Me, a sinner. Luke xviii. 13.

(IN DEPENDENCE ON DIVINE STRENGTH.) Father, I have.sinned. Luke xv. 18. Dealt very corruptly. Neh. i. 6, 7 ; I

I know and acknowledge myself to bo Kings viii. 47.

a sinner. Rom. iii. 23 ; Psa. cxix. 176 ; Against thee. Jer. xiv. 20.

Luke xv. 18, 21. Because—forsaken God. Judges X. 10.

I believe that God the Father, in love, Unto us, confusion. Dan. ix. 8. sent His Son to save sinners. John iii. For Thy Name's sake. Ps. lxxix. 9. 16, 17 ; Acts iii. 26; 1 Tim. i. 15. Cleanse me. Ps. li. 2.

I embrace Jesus, the Christ of God, as Heal my soul. Ps. xli. 4.

my Saviour. John i. 11-13; Matt. xi. Whiles I was confessing. Dan. ix. 29. 28; Acts xiii. 38, 39 ; Isa. xlv. 22.

I welcome the Holy Spirit as my CHE “COMES” OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.

Sanctifier. John xiv. 16, 17, 26; 1 Thes.

iv. 8 ; 1 Peter i. 2. 1. God's invitation. Luke xiv. 7. 2. The soul's struggle. Mark x. 21.

I give myself wholly to Christ for Time 3. Grace to the chief of sinners. Luke and Eternity. Isa. xliv. 5; Rom. xii. I;

i Cor. vi. 19, 20. XIX. 5 4. Rest. Matt. xi. 28.

I take llis Word for my Rule. Psalne 5. Separation from the world. 2 Cor. cxix. 105; 2 Timothy iii. 16, 17; 1 Peter 6. Strength for service. John xxi. 12. I take His people for my Companions. 7. Second coming of Christ. Rev. Ruth i. 16; Acts ii. 47 ; Heb. x. 25.

I will make His Glory my end. Rom THE TRUTH. vi. 11; 1 Cor. x. 31 ; i Peter iv. 11.

xxxii. 5.

vi. 17.

i. 14.

XXVI. 19.

Micah v.7.

12.

REMEDIES FOR SPIRITUAL Life-giving, the dew of herbs. Isaiah

MALADIES. Bad Temper. Ps. xxxiv. 1.

I will be as the dew unto Israel,

Hosea xiv. 5.
Evil Speaking. Ps. xxxv. 28.
Melancholy. Ps. lxx. 4.

As a dew from the Lord.
Scandal. Ps. lxxi. 8.

Heaven over you is stayed from dew Self Righteousness. Ps. lxxi, 15.

and earth from her fruit, Haggai i. 10. Fear. Ps. lxxi. 24.

Heavens shall give their dew. Zech. Songs. Ps. lii. 9.

viii. Boasting. Ps. xliv. 8.

Dew comes in the night, darkness ; Envy. Prov. xxiii. 17.

night of affliction. Clouds drop the Evil Thoughts. Ps. cxix. 97.

dew.

C. P.J. DEW DROPS.

THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM Drops of the night. Cant. v. 2.

ILLUSTRATED BY SCRIPTURE. God give thee of the dew of heaven. 1. The Lord is my shepherd. Isaiah -Genesis xxvii, 28. Comes down the xl. 11; John X. 11-14. gift of heaven, copious, free, refreshing,

2. I shall not want. Psalm lxxxiv.rt;

xxxiii. 18-19; xxxiv. 22 ; xxxvii. 18-19. gently silently, fertilizing. Isaac's blessing on Jacob.

3. He maketh me to lie down in green Dew of heaven turned to manna.

pastures.—Pastures of tender grass.

He leadeth me beside the still waters. In the morning the dew lay round about Waters of quietness. Gentle shepherd the host.–Exodus xvi. 13. Then the still, manna, angels' food.-Num. xi. 19; 4. He restoreth my soul. Ruth iv.15; Psalm lxxviii. 25.

Isaiah Iviii, 12. Softly God's mercies fall. My speech 5. He leadeth me in the paths of shall distil as the dew,-Deut. xxxii, 2. righteousness. Isaiah xlviii. 17; John

X. 13. Joseph's land blessed for the precious

Sing. He leadeth me. things of heaven, the dew. Deut.xxxiii. 13. 6. For his name sake, 1 Samuel xii.

The heavens shall drop down dew. 22 ; Psalm cvi. 8; 1 John ii. 12 ; Psalm Deut. xxxiii. 28, 29.

lxxii. 17-19. Death of Saul in Gilboa. Ye moun. 7. Yea, though I walk through the tains of Gilboa, let there be no dew.- valley of the shadow of death, I will 2 Sam. i. 21.

fear no evil, for thou art with me.

Acts xxvii. 20-25 ; Elijah's prophecy. There shall not Isaiah xliii. 1-2;

Daniel iii. 25-27. be dew these years.—1 Kings xvii. 1.

8. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort Job's former prosperity. The dew

Exodus xvii. 5-6 and 9; Micah lay all night upon my branch. Job vii. 14. xxix. 19.

9. Thou preparest a table before me Who hath begotten the drops of down in the presence of mine enemies. Psalm Job xxxviii. 28.

Ixxviii. 25-28. Luke xxii. 29-30 ; Rev. Of Christ it is said: 'Thou hast the vii. 17. dew of thy youth, freshness, brilliancy. 10. Thou anointest my head with oil. Psalm cx. 3.

Psalms xlv. 7; lxxxix. 20 ; xcii. 10;

xxviii. 8. Christian unity and love compared to

Psalm the dew of mount Hermon, mountains

11. My cup runneth over.

xxxi. 19; xxxiv. 6-8; xlv. 13-15; lxxxix. of Zion. Psalm cxxxiii. 3.

I; xcvii. 10-12; ciii. 1-5. God makes the clouds drop down dew.

12. Surely goodness and mercy shall Prov. iii, 20.

follow me all the days of my life The King's favor is as dew upon the Psalm c. 5; ciii. 17; 1 Chron. xvi. 34; grass. Prov, xix. 12.

Psalm cvi. I

;

cvii, 1. God will comfort His people as with 13. And I will dwell in the house of a cloud of dew in the heat o harvest, the Lord forever. Psalm lxxxiv. 10; Isaiah xviii. 4.

xxvii. 4. cxvi. 16-19.

C. P. J.

me.