appear, we leave it as an attempt to show the English reader the fivefold negative. It is

more than the exigency of rhythm that gives the five negatives in the hymn, "I'll never,

no never, no never forsake", it is sober glorious truth. In the context of Phil. 4: 11 we

found the words, "the Lord is NEAR". The reason for contentment in Heb. 13: is the

Here is the secret of contentment, the enjoyment of the presence of the Lord, the

knowledge that He will never forsake us, that come what may, He will be near. This will

prevent the things present from chafing and irritating. Murmuring cannot live in His

presence, money has no attractive glitter in the light of His countenance, but we are

thankful for whatever His mercy sends us, and quietly wait for Him.

May we all numbered among the Lord's contented ones--miracles indeed of grace in

a world of sordid self-seeking, shining as lights in a dark place, till satisfied we awake in

His likeness.

Many and blessed are the titles which are used of the children of God in the

Scriptures. Each one has a preciousness all its own, some titles are repeated over and

over again, some are of a rarer nature; the title we have under notice occurs but once, and

that occurrence is Psa. 83: 3, "Thy hidden Ones".

The day of manifestation and recognition is coming, prominence or exalted position is

not characteristic of the children of God now. Like most, if not all the titles of the saints,

this title necessitates Christ to make it valid; if they be God's hidden ones, Christ is their

hiding place, "a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind" (Isa. 32: 2). Troubles

and trials may be as a biting wind, or likened to the floods of great waters, yet of the Lord

we may still say, "thou art my hiding place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou

shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance" (Psa. 32: 7). The Word of God,

likewise, is a hiding place for the distressed and troubled spirit, "Thou art my hiding

place and my shield: I hope in Thy Word" (Psa. 119: 114); and precious is the marginal

reading of Psa. 143: 9, "Deliver me, O Lord from mine enemies: I hide me with Thee".

Not hidden and forgotten, but hidden and consoled, me with Thee.

This hiding place of the hidden ones is their refuge in time of trouble, "For in the time

of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: IN THE SECRET of His tabernacle shall He

hide me" (Psa. 27: 5).

Do you know the secret of His tabernacle? Do you know "where Christ sitteth on the

right hand of God"? Does your hope "enter into THAT within the veil"? What an

unspeakable privilege is here revealed; "Thou shalt hide them in the SECRET OF THY