There are two great things for God's people to do: one is to pray; the other is to work. Now, massa, you see God keeps me alive that I may pray for the church; and he keeps you alive that you may work for the church. Your large gifts will help, massa; and so will old Betty's prayers." The aged negress was right; true, believing prayers are as precious, ay, The apostle Paul used often to say, as more precious than silver and gold.

our Missionaries do, "Brethren, pray for us!"

Come then, dear children, pray for the Missionaries, pray for the heathen; and if you pray for them, I am sure you will not be content without doing and hearts will rejoice when good news comes from something too; your far countries, that another, and another soul is saved. Let all the children say, "Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.”

December 1858.

F. W. I.

There are two great things for God's people to do: one is to pray; the other is to work. Now, massa, you see God keeps me alive that I may pray for the church; and he keeps you alive that you may work for the church. Your large gifts will help, massa; and so will old Betty's prayers." The aged negress was right; true, believing prayers are as precious, ay, more precious than silver and gold. The apostle Paul used often to say, as our Missionaries do, "Brethren, pray for us!"

Come then, dear children, pray for the Missionaries, pray for the heathen; and if you pray for them, I am sure you will not be content without doing something too; and your hearts will rejoice when good news comes from far countries, that another, and another soul is saved. Let all the children say, "Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven."

F. W. I.

December 1858.