Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for it. Eph. 5: 25. Lord, grant us what Thou wilt, and what Thou wilt Not as the world gives, gives to us Thine own; With walls of jasper, and with streets of gold, ELOVED, The church is Christ's redeemed, beautiful and beautified Bride. He came from heaven to woo and win her; he sought and found her, he redeemed, exalted, and glorified her, he loves her with an everlasting love. She marches triumphantly through the wilderness leaning joyfully and trustfully on the arm of her beloved. She is going up to take her place by his side, and on his throne. His throne is large enough to welcome to his side all his redeemed; they are to share in his glory and to rejoice in his victory. Oh, glorious Bride of Christ, redeemed by his grace, adorned by his robe, glorified by his presence, march through this world singing already the first notes of that song which shall fill heaven's arches with its melodious music when the Bride shall be seated with the heavenly Bridegroom on his glorious throne! I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation. He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant forever: holy and reverend is His name. Amen. Ps. III: I, 9. 9-21 BRIDE OF CHRIST-BEHOLDING THE KING 265 Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty; they shall behold a land that reacheth afar. Is. 33: 17. Blessed who the King of Heaven in His beauty And beneath His throne rejoicing see the uni- Sun and moon and stars and planets, radiant in His light unrolled. -Cardinal Damiani. HE true King in his beauty is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords; the true land that is afar off is the land of the heavenly Canaan with its unbroken peace, its undimmed light, and its uninterrupted joy. The believer is permitted at times to look out on that goodly land. Just as the spies brought back from the land of Canaan the rich clusters of Eschol, indicative of the richness of the land, so the abundant fruits of Paradise are now in precious promises, and one day will be in blessed realizations. The believer has much in possession, but he has vastly more in prospect. He stands at times as Moses stood and looks out on the magnificent prospect whose glories blind the gaze, whose beauties intoxicate the soul, and whose blessedness no language can describe. But unlike Moses he will cross the river and enter the goodly land. May that happy realization be ours through our Lord Jesus Christ! As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake with beholding Thy form. Amen. Ps. 17: 15. I Tim. 1: 17. Which things angels desire to look into. I Peter 1: 12. Yet there be vast and dim dominions, Oceans without a shore, Which not the boldest angel pinions -T. E. Hankinson. O angel in heaven has yet exhausted the knowledge character suggests and illustrates. Right views of His character and His work, are the sum and essence, the heart and crown, of the Christian religion. The man who has a profound knowledge of Jesus Christ possesses all that is really essential to his welfare in time, and his blessedness in eternity. Whatever a man may know of the learning of earth, if he be ignorant of Jesus Christ, he is ignorant indeed. Though he be skilled in science, if he knows not the science of salvation he is pitifully blind and ignorant. 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