Having said thus much in reference to the _character_ of our service, we shall close with a few lines on PERFECTION IN OUR EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICE. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be _perfect_ (αρτιος) thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Tim. iii. 16, 17). Here, again, we have a different word, and one which only occurs in this one place in the entire New Testament. It is most expressive. It signifies _present readiness_ for any exigence. The man who is acquainted with, and subject to the word of God, is ready for every emergency. He has no need to go and cram for an occasion--to consult his authorities--to make himself up on a point. He is _ready now_. If an anxious inquirer comes, he is ready; if a curious inquirer comes, he is ready; if a skeptic comes, he is ready; if an infidel comes, he is ready. In a word, he is always ready. He is perfectly equipped for every occasion. * * * * * The Lord be praised for all these aspects of Christian perfection! What more do we want? Perfection as to the conscience; perfection in object; perfection in walk; perfection in the character of service; perfection in our equipment. What remains? What wait we for? Just this--perfection in glory--perfect conformity in spirit, and soul, and body, to the image of our glorified Head in heaven! May the Lord so work on our hearts by His Spirit, producing that which is well-pleasing in His sight, that we may stand "perfect and complete in all the will of God!" C. H. M. THE TRIBE OF LEVI ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THEIR FAMILIES. First Class. GERSHON, meaning, _A stranger, or exile_. LAEL " _Dedicated, or belonging to God_. ELIASAPH " _God hath added_. SHIMEI " _Renowned_. LIBNI " _White_. Second Class. KOHATH " _Assembly_. HEBRON " _Association, communion_. AMRAM " _Exalted people, or of the exalted One_. IZHAR " _Oil_. UZZIEL " _The strength of God_. Third Class. MERARI " _Bitter_. MAHLI " _Sick, sickly_. MUSHI " _Yielding, forsaking_. ABIHAIL " _Father of strength_. ZURIEL " _My rock is God_. THE HISTORY OF THE TRIBE OF LEVI CONSIDERED