EDITH, THE YOUNG TEACHER. oo

row way that leadeth unto life. You
cannot be a child of God unless your
sins have been washed away by the
blood of his dear Son, and your evil
heart renewed by his Holy Spirit.
This change, where it has been
known and felt, will show itself by
a change of conduct, by a desire
alter holiness, and a hatred of former
sins. “If any man (young or old) be

in Christ, he is a new creature: old |
things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.” 2 Cor. v, 17.
Without this we cannot see the king-
dom of God. O, awful and solemn
thought! Let it rest upon your mind,
and cause you to examine yourself,
and to pray, while time is given to
you, that you may have grace to
turn from sin, and henceforth to

live, not unto yourself, but unto Him

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