".... The pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. The world passeth away, and the luft thereof."-JOHN "Man being in honour abideth not he is like the beafts that perish." Ps. xlix. 12. ii. 16. WORLDLY HONOUR. Lo! here are honours floating in the breeze, Not so the honours that from God defcend, THIS emblem is a representation of the vain pursuits of mankind. Honours, titles, and fame, are borne upon the wings of the wind, which is ever changing, as are the sources from whence worldly honours are derived. Numbers are seen preffing after them with all their mind and strength, and in their hafte to possess them, they sacrifice all that is good and holy, all that is benevolent and divine. One, with his tongue, affails the character of the pious and the wife; another, with his pen dipped in gall, attacks the reputation of a fufpected rival; others, as seen in the emblem, hew down with the sword those who stand in their path, and, trampling on the bleeding body of the victim, strive to obtain the object of their defire; while the shrieks of the wounded, the groans of the dying, the tears of the widow, and the sobs of orphans, seem only to add wings to the speed of ambition. It often costs them much to enable them to accomplish their ends. They expend peace of confcience, ease, and often life itself. Nay, the foul's falvation-the favour of God, eternal life, immortality in heaven, are exchanged for this empty nothing. The peace and happiness of others, of millions, with their lives, fortunes, and deftinies, are thrown away for the fame worthless objects. Perhaps the reader will say, "Surely, a thing True that costs so much must be valuable?" wisdom condemns such things as valueless, and true wisdom is justified of all her children. The little boy who left his satchel and his school to run after the rainbow, expecting to catch it, was a philosopher compared to the idiots in the picture. Alexander, called the "Great," bought the title of "Son of Jupiter" for the confideration of many lives of his followers, and enduring much fatigue while paffing through burning and diftant climes. After conquering mighty kings and warriors, he attained the pinnacle of honour and fame, and adding to his own dominions the rest of the earth, he became master of the world, and then--he wept, because there were no more worlds to conquer; and, at the age of thirty-two, died in a drunken fit, and was laid in a drunkard's grave. He left his extensive empire a legacy of defolation to mankind. How different the honours which come from above! The Almighty Saviour, Jesus, hath afcended up on high; he hath received gifts for men -honours, titles, fame-in abundance. The saints, who are the excellent of the earth, God delighteth to honour. Angels are their body-guard; the Saviour is their friend. He confers on them the title of "Sons of God," of "Kings and Priefts," who shall possess a kingdom that shall endure forever. Their fame is immortal: the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. The honours of earth come from inconstant mortals; the honours which are spiritual flow from the unchangeable Jehovah. The honours of earth are fought by trampling on the rights of others; the honours of God are fought by the increase of human happiness. Earthly honours are unsatisfactory when obtained; the honours of God fill the foul with bliss. Earthly honours are transitory, like the source from whence they spring; the honours of heaven are abiding like their Divine Author. "For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a defire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better."-Phil. i. 23. HEAVENLY DESIRE. Behold the Christian where he doubtful stands, As when fafe anchored in some foreign bay, He fain would weigh, and homeward point his prow, THE engraving represents an affectionate Father who, though standing on the world, and |