eat; I beseech you, however, to keep this a secret from my father."

22. The physician, wiping away a tear from his eye, asked poor Harry if he were not then hungry. He acknowledged indeed that he was hungry; but said that did not give him so much affliction as to see the distresses of the family.

23. "But, my good lad," said the doctor, "if you do not take some nourishment you will die."

24. "I am indifferent about that," (replied Harry,) "since my father will have then one mouth less to feed, and I shall go to heaven, where I will pray God to assist my dear father and my sisters and brothers."

25. The generous physician, taking Harry in his arms, and clasping him to his bosom, "No, my dear little boy," (said he,) "you shall not die; God and I will take care of your little family. Return thanks to Him for having sent me hither."

26. The good physician hastened home, and ordered one of his servants to load himself with refreshments of every kind. He then hastened to the relief of poor Harry and his starving brothers and sisters.

27. He caused them all to sit down at the table and eat till they were satisfied.

28. The doctor, on his departure, desired Harry to be under no uneasiness, as he should take care to procure them a supply of whatever might be wanting.

29. He faithfully performed his promise, and they had daily cause of rejoicing at his bounty and benevolence. The doctor's generosity was imitated by every good person, to whom he related the affecting scene.

30. From some they received provisions, from some money, and from others clothes and linen. So that, in a short time, this little family, which was but lately in want of every thing, became possessed of plenty.

LESSON LXIL

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

me.

I. THOU shalt have no other gods before

II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down thyself to them nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of

them that love me, and keep my command

ments.

III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

IV. Remember the sabbath-day, to keep it holy; six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbathday and hallowed it.

V. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

VI. Thou shalt not kill.

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not steal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

LESSON LXIII.

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

OUR Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

AGUR'S PRAYER.

REMOVE far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me; lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

THE BEATITUDES.

1. BLESSED àre the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

2. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.

3. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

4. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.

5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

6. Blessed are the pure in heàrt; for they shall see God.

7. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

8. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

9. Rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.