“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin." Eccles. v. 6. GENTLE thoughts and gentle words Ever were thy Saviour Lord's. Shall the fellow worm reprove, men, Monsell. 44444444 September 21. "Take fast hold of instruction for she is thy life." AH me! it is a woeful thing keep her, Prov. iv. 13. Never to hear the blessed word, 'Till sparks, that else might heavenward spring, How heeding not God's blessed day, C. F. Alexander. "Take heed to thyself and keep thy soul diligently." Deut. iv. 9. COME thou with breast from pride and passion freed, Hands which no stain of guilt has ever soil'd, Feet swift and strong for every gentle deed, Faith, hope, and truth, by sordid crowds unspoil'd; Come with a spirit full of generous love For all beyond, and all below the skies Make ready thou, for Him who reigns above, The Christian's gift-a Living Sacrifice. Rev. J. G. Lyons. September 23. "Take no heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.' " Eccles. vii. 21. LAY not to heart whate'er of ill Thy foes may falsely speak of thee, Let man defame thee as he will, God hears and judges righteously; Why should'st thou fear, if God be on thy side, Man's cruel anger, or malicious pride? We know for us a rest remains, When God will give us sweet release, From earth and all our mortal chains, And turn our sufferings into peace. Sooner or later death will surely come To end our sorrows and to take us home. Paul Gerhardt. |