Then, seek the Lord betimes, and choose The path of heav'nly truth; The earth affords no lovelier sight, Than a RELIGIOUS YOUTH. No. 337.] [Monday. ADVANTAGES OF EARLY PIETY. HAPPY the child, whose tender years Receive instruction well; Who hates the sinner's path and fears When we devote our youth to God, A flow'r, when offer'd in the bud, "Tis easier work if we begin To fear the Lord betimes; While sinners that grow old in sin, Are harden'd in their crimes. "Twill save us from a thousand snares, To mind religion young; Grace will preserve our following years, U No. 338.] INSTANCES OF EARLY PIETY. [Tuesday. Joseph.-"How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God."-Gen. xxxix. 9. Moses." When he was come to years, he refused to be called the Son of Pharoah's daughter, csteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt."-Heb. xi. 24. Samuel." And Hannah said :- For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: therefore also have I lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord:-and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men."-1 Sam. i. 27, 28; ii. 21. 26. No. 339.] [Wednesday. INSTANCES OF EARLY PIETY (continued). David. "Thou art my hope, O Lord God; l'hou art my trust from my youth. O God thou hast taught me from my youth." Psal. xv. 5. 17. Obadiah."I thy servant, fear the Lord from my youth."-1 Kings, xviii. 12. Josiah. 1 In the eighth year of his age while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God he of David his father; and in the twelfth year began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the molten Images.”—2 Chron. xxxiv. 3. Timothy." I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded in thee also.-And that from a child thou hast known the scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Jesus Christ."-2 Tim. i. 5; iii. 15. No. 340.] And [Thursday. INSTANCES OF EARLY PIETY (concluded). JESUS." And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover: and when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem Joseph and his mother knew not of it.-And it came to pass after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.-And Jesus encreased and in wisdom and in stature, and in favour with God and man."-Luke ii. 40-52. No. 341.] THE LITTLE PILGRIM. [Friday. MAYI a little Pilgrim be, Resolv'd alone to follow thee; Thou Lamb of God, who now art gone, Let me my heart to Thee resign, My lips shall be employed to bless So long I'll pray below to live, No. 342.] THE CHILD'S COMPLAINT. [Saturday. WHY should I love my sport so well, So constant at my play, And lose the thoughts of heaven and hell, What do I read my Bible for, But, Lord to learn thy will? How senseless is my heart, and wild! And pardon all my faults. Make me thy heav'nly voice to hear, Since God will lend a gracious ear, No. 343.] [Sunday. EMBLEMS OF MAN'S RESURRECTION. "That which thou sowest is not quickened except it die." ALL nature dies, and lives again'; 1 Cor. xv, 30. The trees that crown the mountain's brow, |