Records of young martyrs, 249 222.-244 ADDRESS TO THE READEE. It seems only rieb at be gins to make a readers a reason little work as sms first day hope it for you and in is. I jave to say upea ave cnly to pray, Of God, without strong, nothing boiy,' w, both him who writes, ead. much into Sunday-schools, and into young hands in other places. But in the space of twelve pages, I have not found it easy, always to give what would suit all ages. Hence many friends bave wished me to double both the size and price of the Friendly Visitor. But I have thought it better to keep it as it is; and to publish a new work wholly for the young, which I call “The ChilDREN'S FRIEND.” And, dear Reader, your friend, I trust, you will always find me. As such, my chief aim will be, to bring you to know and to love Jesus Christ who died for us. Hence I shall hope to tell you much about him. I shall tell you of what he did many hundred years ago in this our world. I shall tell you what he is now doing for his people in heaven. I shall tell you of his work of grace on earth ; amongst the poor heathen in distant lands, as well as in our own happy country, England. And I shall love to set him before you as a pattern; and to remind you of his commands; that you may give the best proof of your loying this dear Saviour, by seeking to be like him, and to do as he bids you. Thus, all that I write for you, will tend to shew you the grace and love of Jesus, the Son of God; and what you must do to serve him: and by so doing, I think that I shall best prove myself “The Children's Friend.” For the only way for young or old to be happy, holy, and useful here, or blessed in the world to come, is rightly to know the true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent. I hope to give you many pretty stories; but you must bear in mind, that they are meant to teach you to know and love the Lord, as well as to amuse you. And that even very little children may like this book, I shall make it as simple and as easy as I can; and I hope very few hard words will be found in it. I have now told you all I have to say upon this subject; and I have only to pray, that the blessing of God, “without whom nothing is strong, nothing holy,” may always follow, both him who writes, and those who read, SHORT SERMON. Isaiah xxxiv. 16. “ Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read." I should hope my little friends can tell me, what the Prophet means by “ The book of the Lord.” You will say yes, to be sure it is The Bible. Well then, you hear that we are told to "Seek out of the book of the Lord.” To seek, you know, means to look for something which you wish to find. Suppose you had lost a shilling in the road, you would walk back and forwards, and look on the ground, seeking it.-Now there are a number of things hid in the Bible, and many people go on reading, but because they do not seek, they do not find a tenth part of the treasure. You have all heard of St. Paul ;-well, he tells us of some good people, who searched the Scriptures daily. Now the first thing to be done, when you go to “ seek out of the book of the Lord,” is to pray as David did, “open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy Law.” In seeking, you will find |