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PICTORIAL MISCELLANY. 



with himself: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, 

 extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican. I fast 

 twice a week, I give tithes of all I possess. And the Publican, 

 standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, 

 but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 

 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the 

 other ; for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he 

 that humbleth himself shall be exalted.' 



" You see, my children, this Pharisee boasted of being better than 

 other men, and Jesus has told us that God condemned him. The 

 Publican, on the contrary, acknowledged himself to be but a miser- 

 able sinner, and God pardoned and justified him. It will be thus 

 with you ; if you are proud, God will humble you ; if you are 

 humble, he will exalt you. Will you remember this, my children ? n 



" Yes, papa," said Adolphus ; " Yes, sir," said James. 



" Well, embrace each other, and may God seal your promise." 



Adolphus and James shook hands and embraced. Let us hope 

 that it was with sincerity, and that God has blessed their good 

 resolutions. 



