66 The True Riches.

himself, ‘Soul, take thine ease; eat, drink,
and be merry,” has been styled by The
Lord Jesus Christ a fool! “ Thow fool! this
night thy soul shall be required of thee.”
Oh, if we but lived as on the threshold of
eternity, whether expecting death to lay his
hand upon us, or the Lord Himself to come,
how little should we count, and how lightly
should we hold by anything short of “the
true riches !”

Truly should we use the world as men use
an inn—here to-night, gone to-morrow.

How much truth there is in the comment
of the philosopher, on walking through the
market: ‘“‘ How many things there are here
that I do not want!” for

“Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.”

George the Third, once passing through
his stable-yard, was accosted by the stable-
boy, who complained to him how badly he
was treated,—that he got only food, lodging,
and clothing, for his work. The old king
promptly replied, “That is all J get; and
what more do you want?” “ Having food
and raiment, let us therewith be content.”