such as I have" I freely give. You are a professed Christian, and I hope a real one. It would hurt me more than I can tell, to think you were not. Now, 1. Keep close to Jesus; trust him; follow him; obey him; come what may, be loyal to him. 2. Never omit prayer, morning and evening, on any account. Be afraid of no one. You come of a (204) To His Children. 205 praying family, on both sides, for generations. Your heritage is many prayers. When you have a home, keep up the honored customs of family worship. Let no company or crowd of business prevent it. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Go to church regularly; wet or dry, cold or hot, be in your place. Make the very most of the services. At home, give the day to the Bible and religious reading, siich as will make you better. Put out of the way everything secular. 3. Aim to be an active, useful Christian. Do your part in the prayer-meeting, Sabbath-school, and the business of the church. Never let it be said that - is of no account. Be sure that you always count one. 4. Always, everywhere, at all times, be on the side of truth and righteousness. Never permit