of his horse, when a private stepped from the ranks, seized the horse's bridle, and saved the officer's life. Napoleon saluted him and called him captain. “But sir, said he, "I am not captain, only a private." "Then," said Napoleon, "I will commission you captain." And immediately he stepped into the company of those officers; they ordered him to the ranks, but he said "I am a captain." "By whose authority?" they said. If then, he had replied, "Because I feel like a captain,' how ridiculous it would have been. Pointing to Napoleon, he said, “I am a captain, because he said it." Thus with God's word as a foundation, we stand

secure.

V

Do not forget to notice that we are told that we must come like little children. Not like the philosophers of the world, but like the little children who always trust implicitly those who are about. If we would be saved, we must be willing

to be taught, and we must some time make a beginning. Then why not now?

Some years ago, John B. Gough visited a home in a New England city, and the heartbroken mother told him that her boy, who was an inebriate, was confined in an upper room in the house, which was much like a cell. The great temperance leader went to speak to him and said "Edward, why don't you pray?" and he said, "Because I don't believe in prayer." "But," said Mr. Gough, "You must believe in God." And he replied, "I do not believe in anything." "I am sure you are wrong in this," said he, "for I know that you believe in your mother." Then there came a new look into his face when he said "Yes, I believe in her." "Well," said Mr. Gough, "you must then believe in love. Let us fall upon our knees and pray." And the young man began, "Oh love," and the spirit of God said unto him, "God is love," and he changed his prayer and said "Oh God," and then came the same spirit and said, “God so

loved the world that he gave his only begotten son," and he said "Oh Christ, and when he said it the deed was done. He immediately rose from his knees, and he has been free ever since.

FIVE KINGS IN A CAVE

TEXT: "And it came to pass when they brought those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near and put their feet upon the necks of them. And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage; for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."--Joshua 10:24-25.

The history of the children of Israel is one of the most fascinating stories ever written. It abounds in illustrations which are as practical and helpful as any that may be used to-day, drawn from our every day experience. God certainly meant that we should use their story in this way, for in the New Testament we read, "That the things which happened to them were as ensamples for us." The word "ensample," means type, or figure, or illustration.