SHORT SERMON. “But I am among you, as he that serveth."

-LUKE xxii, 27. Who spake these words ?-Why, that Prince of life, who might rather have expected that all should serve him. It was Christ, who took upon himself the form of a servant; he even washed his disciples' feet; he did this, that he might leave us an example, that we should follow his steps. If you, my young reader, would be like the humble, lowly Saviour, you must keep down the first risings of pride. Pride is the root of al

most every other sin, which rises in your heart; and if you wish to belong to Jesus, and expect that he will own you as one of his lambs at the last great day, you must pray and seek for grace, that you may be like your Saviour, who was * meek and lowly in heart."

I will give you a few rules, by which you may know what pride is :- Pride is not only shewn by loving dress, fine clothes, and great people ; for a poor child may be proud, just as well as the rich. Now when your father, mother, or teacher, finds fault with you; do you never feel angry with them in your heart, or perhaps answer them again pertly ? - This is pride. Again ; when you see your brothers, sisters, or school fellows, more noticed by others than yourself; does it give you pleasure or pain? if you feel hurt at it,—this is pride. If you do not like to play with your school-fellows, unless you may choose the game, and be at the head of it: but run off and sulk if they refuse to let you order all your own way ;here too is pride.

Perhaps some of my little friends may find out from reading the above, that their hearts are proud. All children have pride, more or less ; for it is part of the evil nature which is born with them. But it is a great blessing to

know when we are proud ; and a still greater blessing when we are resolved not to give way to pride. Never forget, my child, that pride is displeasing to God, -nay, that he hates it more than any other sin ; and a proud, unhumbled heart will shut many poor souls out of heaven. Even in this world, you always see those children most beloved and noticed, who are meek, humble, obliging, and thinking of others before themselves.

I will finish this little sermon by bega ging you to pray every day to Jesus, that he would make you "meek and lowly in heart," and thus you will“ find rest unto your soul.” And whenever you feel pride rising in your heart during the day, put up a short prayer for God's Spirit to keep it down, and help you to strive against it.

EARLY PIETY. Some years ago, when I was going a journey, I met with a pious lady in a 'coach, who gave me a very pleasing account of her little son. And as it is not at all likely that he will see what I am going to relate, I wish to tell my young readers about him, that they may see what divine grace can do, even for a very young child; and may also learn an example to go and do likewise.

I should be very sorry to put the aecount into print, if I thought the little boy would see it; (though indeed he is now grown up ;) because though every pious person knows, that the glory and honour of every thing he does well be. longs to God, the only author of it; yet our proud, selfish nature can ill bear to be spoken well of, and we are apt to take to ourselves the glory, which we should give to God.

The lady and I were talking of the great increase of true religion, and chiefly among the young. Though she was quite a stranger to me, we soon found that we could think, and feel, and speak alike; and we both of us, I trust, felt our hearts burning within us, while we talked of the Redeemer's kingdom and glory. She then told me of the comfort she had in her little boy, about nine years old. She said that some time ago, she had a long and very dangerous illness, during which she was unable to attend to her family, or to pursue many plans of doing good, in which she was engaged. She was a collector for the Bible and Missionary Societies ; but 'could not now go her rounds. Her little boy was very sorry to see her so ill; but began to think what he could do to help and comfort her. He begged his mother would not be uneasy about the Societies; and proposed that he and the maid shoulil supply her place. The mother agreed'; and off he went with the maid Betty, taking the entry book and bag for the money, and going from house to house, as happy as he well could be. And this work he undertook during the whole of his mother's illness. And so much was his mind impressed with pity for the poor heathen, by being thus brought to think more about them, that his mother told me he had expressed an anxious wish ever since, not only to be a minister of Christ, if his life was spared, but to be a missionary.

She then told me, that nothing could exceed his tender care of her, when she was ill in bed. One day, when she was at the worst, and the doctors had given up all hope of her getting better, his little heart was ready to burst with sorrow. And though only eight years old, he knew what would be the greatest comfort to his dear mother, and he went up to her bed-side, and said; “mother, would you like me to read to you out of the Bible?" He then chose à chapter, which he thought would suit her best; though his heart was so full, he could scarcely get through it. And then, closing the Bible, he said, “mother, will you let me pray for you?" He then looked to see that the door was shut,