to meet the gaze of those who crowded round Him. And with that look in those eyes that seemed to pierce the innermost heart of those before Him, He looked on them, and as He looked every circumstance connected with them was as clear to Him as the noonday. And as He uttered words especially suitable to these circumstances, His eyes would search out those who would be most affected by them.

The disciples.-The throng of twelve, working their way through the crowd, who were not disposed to let any one get in front of them. They might, perhaps, have given way to some wellknown scribe or important Pharisee, but these ' poor fishermen, with the marks of their calling fresh upon their clothing, they would not be very willing to let them pass. So they would have to beg or force a passage where they could; and perhaps they got separated. Impulsive Peter would be likely to make his way much better than loving, gentle John; and they would arrive,

one after the other, all flushed, and eager, and hot with their up-hill difficult climb.

When He was set.-Doubtless he chose the highest place, where the folks round could best see Him; and as soon as He was settled, there would break over the crowd the hush of expectation, and there would be a leaning forward to catch every word. Mothers would restrain even their tiny babes, and the little children would be impressed by the general stillness and be quiet as others were.

When we remember, by our own personal experience, how much longer we retain a recollection of a passage which we have followed up in thought in this way, and also how much more we appreciated the beauty or the force of such passages, surely we can never cease to lead our children to form habits. which will give like benefit. If, as they hear or read, their minds are impressed with real scenes and not words, how different will be the result.

And this is especially the case with God's Word. It rests with the teacher, in great measure, to make this blessed gift as a valley of dry bones, or a garden full of beauty.

Try and realise for yourself what the effect of such teaching, with respect to God's Word, will be likely to have on a child's whole life. If in their early years the teaching of this book is a living reality to them, if their sympathies go with its histories, if their love is stirred by its tenderness, and their consciences impressed by its precepts, will they be likely to join the ranks of infidelity and atheism? Oh, surely no. "My

word shall not return unto me void; it shall

accomplish that which I please, and prosper in the thing whereunto I send it."

VII.

The Aim.

T may be, that while you have glanced over the chapters in the preceding pages, you have felt dissatisfied.

You feel yourself to be a practical teacher; day by day, and week by week, you are exercising your very best powers among your children, and you know from experience that there are difficulties many and great in your profession, which must be met bravely, and in some way mastered. You feel that there are discouragements and disappointments on every side, and you think I must have forgotten that the way was rough and the burden heavy.

No; I have never forgotten it. I know what

it is to have weary days and sleepless nights over just such work. I know what it is to cry out with bitter anguish, "The burden is more than I am able to bear," and, "These people are too hard for me." And yet I have written of setting free the angel in every child's life; of keeping self altogether in the background while striving after the child's good; and of working with singleness of heart and aim for this thing more than for any other.

Did I dare do otherwise?

Was it left for such

as I am to plant your standard higher or lower? Think a moment of these words

"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus."

"Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth."

"Who went about doing good, for God was with Him."

Who among us, after reading these words, will feel justified in saying any aim is too high?