VIII, 13-15. opinion. I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Job xxxii, 6, 7, 8. (R.v.)

Lessons in Foresight.

13.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

Proverbs vi, 6-8. (a.v.)

14.

Ask now the beasts and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee.

15.

Job xii, 7. (R.V.)

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer. The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rock. The locusts have no king, yet go

VIII, 16-17.

they forth all of them by bands. The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

Proverbs xxx, 24-28. (a.v.)

Lessons in Patience.

16.

Declare ye, and bring it forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath shewed this from ancient time? who hath declared it of old? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a saviour; there is none beside me.

Look unto me, and be

ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God and there is none else.

Isaiah xlv, 21, 22. (R.V.)

17.

Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him.

Luke xiv, 27, 28, 29. (a.v.)

18.

VIII, 18-21.

In your patience possess ye your souls. There shall be signs

upon the earth, distress of nations, with perplexity.. men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth... When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Luke xxi, 19, 25, 26, 28. (a.v.)

19.

All these things must come to pass,

but the end is not yet.

Matthew xxiv, 6. (A.v.)

20.

Even now is the axe also laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Luke iii, 9. (R.v.)

Lessons in Prayer and Earnestness.

21.

Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye

know not when the time is.

Mark xiii, 33. (R.V.)

VIII, 22-23.

22.

Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will

do wonders among you.

23.

Joshua iii, 5. (R.V.)

From me is thy fruit found. Who is wise and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them. Hosea xiv, 8, 9. (R.V.)