PRIZE ESSAYS. He that loses his conscience has nothing left that is worth keeping. 'God has two dwellings; one in heaven, the other in a meek and thankful heart.' 'When I would beget content, and increase confidence in the power and wisdom of almighty God, I will walk the meadows by some gliding stream, and there contemplate the lilies that take no care, and those very many other various little living creatures that are not only created, but fed, man knows not how, by the goodness of the God of nature, and therefore trust in Him. This is my purpose; and so let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.' Occupations so quiet, and a spirit so tranquil, might well preserve long life and health. Izaak Walton lived to be ninety years old, and preserved all his faculties in full vigour to the end. He died in his daughter's house on the 15th December, 1683. He was buried in Winchester Cathedral, in a Chapel in the south aisle. His grave is marked by a large black marble slab, which tells, 'Here resteth the body of 139 INTERNATIONAL SERIES of LESSONS. QUESTIONS ON THE GOLDEN TEXTS. Dec. 7.-THE HEAVENLY SONG. Rev. 5. 1-14. Memory verses: 9-12. Golden Text. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Rev. 5. 12. Who is the Lamb that was slain? John 1. 29. Why was the Lamb slain? Rev. 5. 9. 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19. Who sing this new song? Rev. 7. 9; 14. 3. When should we begin to learn this song? 1 Pet. 2. 9. Mat. 21. 15, 16. Dec. 14.-THE HEAVENLY CITY. Rev. 21. 21-29; 22. 1-5. Memory verses: 1-5. Golden Text. For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Heb. 11. 10. |