which are in the hands of the Jesuits. They excel in nothing, unless it be in teaching boys to read and talk Latin, and this more in a parrot-fashion than anything else. But we cannot pursue the subject further at the present. We have only to ask again, when will our Protestants be wise in regard to this subject?From the Am. and For. Chr. Union. LOSS AND GAIN. I REMEMBER (says the Rev. George Burder) reading of a woman whose house was on fire. She was very active in removing her goods, but forgot her child, who was sleeping in the cradle. At length she remembered the babe, and ran with earnest desire to save it. But it was now too late! The flames forbade her entrance. Judge of her agony of mind when she exclaimed, "O, my child! my child!" Just so it will be with many a poor sinner, who was all his life " careful and troubled about many things," while the "one thing needful" was forgotten. What will it then avail for a man to say, "I got but good place, or a good trade, but lost my soul! I got a large fortune, but lost my soul! I got many friends, but God is my enemy! I lived in pleasure, but now pain is my everlasting portion! I clothed my body gaily, but my soul is naked before God!" a CHRIST OUR REFUGE. Ir is nature that teacheth a wise man in fear to hide himself, but faith and grace doth teach him where. Fools care not where they hide their heads. But where shall a wise man hide himself when he feareth a plague coming? Where should a frightened child hide his head but in the bosom of his loving father? Where a Christian, but under the shadow of the wings of Christ his Saviour? "Come, my people," saith God in the prophet, "enter into thy chamber, hide thyself." But because we are in danger, like chased birds, like doves that seek and cannot see the resting-holes that are right before them, therefore our Saviour giveth his disciples these encouragements beforehand, that fear might never so amaze them but that they should still repair to him for comfort, counsel, succour. For their assurance whereof, His "peace he gave them, his peace he left unto them; not such peace as the world offereth," by whom his name is never so much pretended as when deepest treachery is meant; but “ peace which passeth all understanding," peace that bringeth with it all happiness, peace that continueth forever and ever with them that have it. - Hooker. NOT ASHAMED OF HIS RELIGION. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, on the Connecticut River, at Hanover, New Hampshire, is one of the oldest and most respectable colleges in our country. It was named in honor of Lord Dartmouth, an English nobleman, who gave a large sum of money to endow it. There is a fine picture of him in one of the college halls. He was young, and handsome, and rich, and accomplished; but he had something far better than all these, he had piety. He loved and honoured his Saviour, and although at the time when he lived it was the fashion to mock at serious things, he was never ashamed of his religion. The king and some noblemen agreed, on one occasion, to take an early morning ride. They waited a few minutes for Lord Dartmouth. On his arrival, one of the company seemed disposed to call him to account for his tardiness. " I have learned to wait upon the King of kings before I wait upon my earthly sovereign," was Lord Dartmouth's answer. No matter what he had to do, or who wanted him, reading the Bible and secret prayer were duties which he never put off. Let us remember his example, and be faithful to God as he was. -Child's Paper. |