in the clouds of heaven, clothed in the threefold glory of His Father, of Himself and the holy angels. The blessings of the first advent he has received in the Gospel so far as he has believed. He is now looking for the second coming of the Lord Jesus, in which he hopes to see Him as He is, to be like Him, and to be with Him for ever. As Abraham and the prophets rejoiced in the prophetic revelations of His first coming, and in some hope of seeing Him; so now, we rejoice in the promises of His second coming, and in the 'lively' hope of seeing Him and being with Him in His kingdom. Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.' 'When He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.'

HIS NAME. The name of Jesus occupies the same place in the Christian religion as the name Jehovah in the Jewish religion. In the name of the 'I am that I am' Moses went to the Israelites, and Pharaoh. In the name of the Lord of hosts' the prophets went to the people. Where His name was recorded there He promised to come and bless them. His name was a strong tower into which the righteous ran and were safe. They that knew His name would put their trust in Him. So in the Christian religion. In the name of Jesus baptism is administered. In His name repentance and remission of sins were to be preached. In His name diseases were to be healed and devils cast out. In His name the Gentiles were to trust. At His name every knee was to bow. In His name only was salvation to be found. His name is above every name in heaven or in earth. Blessed are they who are persecuted for His name's sake. Thus we see the supremacy and Divinity of Jesus in the Christian Religion as the supremacy and Divinity of Jehovah in the Old Testament Religion.

JESUS IN HEAVEN.-To the holy saint, it is not so much heaven that he thinks of as it is Jesus in heaven. And when he reaches that place, he will first of all, and chiefest of all, desire to see His face. If this vision should be wanting, he would say as Absalom said to Joab, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to be there still, unless I may see the king's face.-2 Samuel xiv. 32. Yes, it is not the dwelling place of Jesus, nor the throne of Jesus; nor the golden streets of the city, nor the beautiful angels which wait upon Him, nor the pearls, crystals, jewels and gems of His crown, that he wants to see, so much as the Lamb in the midst of the throne, giving to all their light and glory. And as he sees the King in His beauty, he will repeat with greater

emphasis than ever he did on earth, 'WHOM HAVE I IN HEAVEN BUT THEE.'

There dwells my Lord, my King,

Judged here unfit to live;
There angels to Him sing,

And holy homage give.

O happy place! When shall I be,

My God, with Thee, to see Thy face?'

STREAMS BY THE WAY.

'I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My people, My chosen.'-Isaiah xliii. 20.

Have we not found it thus, through all the changing past?
Is not the promise sure, unfailing to the last?

Courage, desponding heart! if here the streams be dry,
Still in the springs above remains a full supply.
No longer sadly mourn

Beside a broken urn,

But to the source itself for living waters turn.

Forward, in Jesus' name! our journey is unknown,
But well we know its end, before our Father's throne;
There, at the Fountain side,

For ever to abide,

All labours overpaid, all longings satisfied!

H. L. L.