SUNDAY MORNING. fire. Hebrews i.-1. God, who at sundry times and his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2. Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds ; 3. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4. Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 8. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, God! is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteou ness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 6. And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh the same. 9. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iquity: therefore God, even thy God, hath anoint thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10. And thou, Lord, in the beginning hast la the foundation of the earth; and the heavens a the works of thine hands. 11. They shall perish; but thou remainest: a they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 12. And as a vesture shalt thou fold them u and they shall be changed: but thou art the san and thy years shall not fail. 13. But to which of the angels said he at a time, Sit on my right hand until I make thi enemies thy footstool? 14. Are they not all ministering spirits, se forth to minister for them who shall be heirs salvation? sections, and which in matter and method admits of many whom and for whom all things were made. Every tok The Bible, which for convenience we read by chapters or and through so long a period of time, centered in Christ, forms of division, is yet, in theme and purpose, always one and title, work, attribute, office, honor of divinity, is here ascri mony of its teachings concerning God and man and the way he sits as God upon the throne of eternity; he is worship This unity appears most strikingly in the har- to Christ. He created the worlds; he upholds the univer of salvation. That sixty-six separate books, written by forty by the hosts of heaven; he is the impress of the substance distinct authors, at intervals during sixteen hundred years, the Godhead, and the brightness of his glory. This ineffa composed in every variety of style, and under all possible | Person has spoken to us, has lived among us, has died for conditions of life, should agree in their teachings upon the that he might purge our sins. What a privilege to have most momentous problems that have tasked the mind of man, word of Christ! What a responsibility to neglect it! we begin the daily reading of his word, let us implore him is beyond the range of human probability. It was God who spoke alike in the Old Testament and in the New. But the guide, to teach, to sanctify us by the Spirit of truth, wh whole revelation, extending over so wide a range of agencies he has promised to all who shall ask in faith. Prayer. [Nos. 11, 18, 36. APPROPRIATE HYMNS,] 0 Almighty God, whom truly to know is ever- good. May thy favor abide with this famil Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; from perils and enemies unseen, and to minister that, following the steps of thy holy apostles, we us of thy goodness. [May the children grow may steadfastly walk in the way that leadeth to in thy love, and all the household in their seve eternal life. May thy word which we have now stations and callings be obedient to thy wil sin, to incite us to duty, to quicken our faith, to in- the abundant gifts of thy providence and gralove to our fellow-men, in the name of Him who prevail throughout the land! Bless thy Churc spire us with a true devotion unto thee, and a true Bless our country: may peace and righteousne gave himself for us! house, may we When we shall go to thine hear thy word with reverence and faith, for the profit of our souls! and, laying aside! O Lord! with sanctifying grace; and may t spiritual enemies. Grant us sorrow for our sin all worldly thoughts and cares, may we worship thee patience in troubles, humility in comforts, co in spirit and in truth! Do thou, O Lord Jesus! be stancy in temptations, and victory against all erings of children for the study of thy word; and thankfulness for thy benefits, fear of thy jud in the assemblies of thy people, and with the gath peace upon them all. shed thy Most fended thee, thi merciful Father, whose tender care has de- us ments, mindfulness of thy presence. Let t mercy cleanse us from all our sins, and let t grace bring forth in us the fruits of everlasti SUNDAY EVENING. Luke xxiv. 13. And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? made us astonished, which were early ulchre. 23. And, when they found not hi came, saying that they had also seen angels, which said that he was alive. 24. And certain of them which w went to the sepulchre, and found it ev women had said; but him they saw n 25. Then he said unto them, O foolheart to believe all that the prophets 26. Ought not Christ to have st things, and to enter into his glory? 27. And beginning at Moses, and 18. And the one of them, whose name was Cle-phets, he expounded unto them in all opas, answering, said unto him, Art thou only a the things concerning himself. stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? 19. And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; 20. And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. 21. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel; and, besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. 22. Yea, and certain women also of our company The news of the resurrection had spread eagerly among the disciples; but, as yet, Jesus had been seen only by the women and by Peter. Toward evening, as two of the disciples were on the way to a village a few miles from the city, Jesus overtook them, and, accosting them as a stranger, drew them into conversation concerning himself. His purpose was not only to manifest himself anew as the risen Lord, but to give them the key to his sufferings and death as the true redemption of Israel. It was important to the whole body of believers that the death and the resurrection of Jesus should be interpreted by the prophecies concerning Christ, so as finally to correct the APPROPRIATE HYMNS,] 28. And they drew nigh unto the vi they went; and he made as though h gone farther. 29. But they constrained him, s with us; for it is toward evening, an far spent. And he went in to tarry 30. And it came to pass, as he sat them, he took bread, and blessed it, a gave to them. 31. And their eyes were opened, a him; and he vanished out of their si 32. And they said one to another, heart burn within us while he talked the way, and while he opened to |tures? delusion of a temporal Messiah. These ever alone, seemed so strange and portentous, were conclusion toward which the purpose of God tion had been shaping itself in the prophetic our Lord honor the Holy Scriptures; and, by hearts of the disciples an enthusiasm for t he prepared them to accept in the most nat crowning miracle of the resurrection. It is we must still seek Christ; and, as with faith a sudden fervor of devotion may attest his p our believing eyes we shall see the Lord. Prayer. O God our heavenly Father! we draw near to thee in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, and present unto thee our evening sacrifice of prayer and praise. We bless thee for the rest of thine own day. We thank thee for the sound of the gospel which we have heard; for the comfort and instruction provided for us in the house of prayer. May we be built up and strengthened in our most holy faith! Have pity, O Lord! upon those who have spent this sabbath in sorrow or suffering or sin; upon those who have had no opportunity of hearing the gospel of thy grace, and have been taught |