ested in the person, property, and work of Christ. Then we see, that the wife is not more entitled to the wealth and dignity, that comes to her by her marriage with her rich and honourable husband; than we are to the riches of grace and glory, which comes to us by our union with Christ. Yea, we see that the heir is not more entitled to his inheritance, which comes to him legally by heirship; than we are to the inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, in consequence of our being constituted joint heirs with Christ. We perceive, that in the eye of the law, Christ and our souls are one-he the head, and we members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. O glorious union! Christ and the believer one. He took all our blame, and bore all our shame, that we may be entitled to his merit, and share in all his glory.

The Spirit makes known to us our title to the promises; all the great and precious promises which God has made, which the death of Christ confirmed, and which he lives to make good. All the blessings promised, are in him. All the promises are now signed with his name. Every promise, when pleaded, shall be made good to us. The promises are just adapted to our circumstances, for they comprise all we can need for body or soul, for ourselves or those connected with us, for time and eternity. In the promises, God speaks to our circumstances, and pledges

himself to supply all our needs, and to answer all our prayers, if for our good and his glory. By the Spirit he speaks the same promises to our hearts, and then we believe them, appropriate them, plead them, and expect their fulfilment. Precious promises, they contain all our salvation, and all our desire; may the Spirit of wisdom and revelation unfold them, apply them, enable us to plead them, and then wait for their fulfilment with faith and patience!

The Spirit unfolds the glorious doctrines of Christ to us, and then we see that as all the doctrines are in Christ, so Christ is in all the doctrines. Every doctrine of the gospel leads directly to Christ; and when the doctrines are unfolded by the Spirit's teaching, then Christ and our souls are brought together in sweet and hallowed fellowship. If we learn the doctrines from the teachings of men, they will be dry, and may prove stumbling blocks; but if we are taught them by the Spirit of God, we shall find them to be full of unction and savour, and they will prove sanctifying as well as comforting to our souls. The Spirit will endear Christ to us by every doctrine, and will endear every doctrine to us, by showing us its connection with Christ, and its direct tendency to exalt Christ. Blessed Spirit, teach me doctrine! Let me have all the doctrines of the gospel unfolded to my mind by thee, that I may

have fellowship with Christ in them, and communion with God through them.

As the Spirit of revelation in the knowledge of Christ, this divine teacher will show us Christ in nature, as the creator of all things-Christ in providenee, as the director of all things-Christ in grace, as the author of salvation-and Christ in glory, as its source and centre. He will show us our need of Christ, prompt us to expect good and great things from Christ, and teach us to ascribe all glory to Christ. Christ is the text from which the Holy Spirit preaches. Christ is the subject the Holy Spirit unfolds. Christ is the object to which the Holy Spirit points. Christ is the end to which the Holy Spirit leads. To reveal Christ, to exalt Christ, to lead souls to Christ, is at once the work and the delight of the ever blessed Spirit; and if we had more of the Holy Spirit's presence and influence we should think more of Christ, speak more of Christ, do more for Christ, and have more dealings with Christ. Low thoughts of Christ, living at a distance from Christ, seldom speaking of Christ, and having little enjoyment of Christ, proves that we have but little of the Spirit of revelation in the knowledge of Christ. Blessed, blessed Spirit, as the Spirit of wisdom, make me truly wise; and as the Spirit of revelation, give me a deep, thorough, abiding, practical knowledge of Christ. O thou who art the glorious Father of Christ,

and the giver of the Holy Ghost, I beseech thee to give to me and all thy people, the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, that we may know him, love him, trust him, publish him, and glorify his dear and precious name! Gracious Saviour, give, O give us grace that we may give thee glory, honour, and praise, henceforth and for ever. Amen.

Blest Spirit of truth, eternal God!
Thou meek and lowly Dove;

Who fillest the soul, through Jesus' blobd,
With faith, and hope, and love.

Who comfortest the heavy heart
By sin and sorrow prest;
Who to the dead canst life impart,
And to the weary rest.

Thy sweet communion charms the soul,
And gives true peace and joy;
Which Satan's power cannot control,
Nor all his wiles destroy.

Come from the blissful realms above,
Our longing breasts inspire,
With thy soft flames of heavenly love,
And fan the sacred fire.

Let no false comfort lift us up

To confidence that's vain;

Nor let their faith and courage droop,
For whom the Lamb was slain.

HEARKEN AND HEAR.

THE present is intended to tell upon the future. Time is given, to prepare for eternity. We should therefore send our thoughts forward, and act now as we shall wish we had acted, when our last hour comes. The Lord speaks to us now, and requires us to "hearken and hear for the time to come." Isa. xlii. 23. Much of God's word refers to the future, and what does not exactly refer to the future, if properly used will tell upon the future. Let us then pay attention to the

over.

COMMUNICATION MADE. God speaks to us of sin, that it is detected, there is no sinning in secret; that it is hated, and never seen but with abhorrence; that it must be punished, law and justice forbid that it should be passed He speaks to us of wrath, his just and holy wrath against sin. Wrath provoked by sin. Wrath treasured up against the day of wrath, to be poured on sinners. Wrath which will last for ever. Wrath which kindles hell, generates despair, and produces unspeakaele terrors. He speaks to us of repentance, commanding us to repent and turn to him, that so iniquity may not be our ruin. When God commands every man, every