highest is communion with Christ. In that most sacred act of worship, the Lord'i Supper, we seek especially for the living presence of Christ. For surely every Pro- testant must admit that there is a real Presence-not in the bread or wine-but in tho hearts of Christ's worshipping people. IV. CHRIST GOES WITH ms PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD. When the people go forth their Prince is to accompany them. It would be sad if Christ only met his people in their worship. He is more needed in work, in temptation, in trouble. Christ is with us in the world as well as in the Church. He does not confine his sympathy to ecclesi- astical circles. But when we have some hard task to accomplish or some severe trial to face bis presence may be especially looked for. The good leader will be in the thick of the fight, cheering his soldiers just where the battle is hottest. Our Captain of salvation accompanies us in thti holy war agninst sin. If courage fails, this should be our cheering thought-the Prince is in the midst of us I Ver. 13.-The morning sacrijiu. I. THE MORNING SHOULD BE DEDICATED TO GoD. Then especinlly worship is fitting. It is sad to begin the day without prayer. But the fresh morning devotion bas a preciousness of its own. 1. Then we awake from sleep. It is happy indeed to wake to some good thought of God. He bas preserved us through the long hours of darkness. New strength has come by refreshing rest, and this is God's gift. Therefore grateful thoughts should rise with morning worship. 2. Then we commence a new day. Has the fig tree been fruitless hitherto? Yet in his long-suffering patience the Master has not cut it down. Here is another opportunity for fruit-bearing. Shall this new one be wasted as were so many of bygone days? "Lo I here bath been do.wning Another blue de.y: Think, wilt thou let it Slip useless a.way? Out of eternity This new day is bom ; Into eternity At uight will return, "Behold it e.foretime No eye ever did; So soon it for ever From e.ll eyes is hid.n (Carlyle.) n. EVERY NEW HORNING SHOULD BE DEDICATED ANEW, We may think we have dedicated our lives to God. Yet we need to renew the dedication-to dedicate our days as well as our years. Every day brings its fresh duties, and these need the grace of Christ, tho.t they may be rightly discharged. Every day also brings its ne~ tempta- tions. We cannot live to-day in the grace of yesterday. The manna foll daily to feed the Israelites in the wilderness, and it would not bear keeping for the morrow. Christ teaches us to pray for daily bread : " Give us this day our daily bread." ill THE BEST DEDICATION OF THE NEW DAY IS BY BAORIFICE. The Israelites dedicated each day with morning burnt offerings. Although we have outgrown the necessity of using these symbolical offerings, we can never outgrow the requirement of sacrifice. It is well to begin the day in the spirit of sacrifice. First there should be the desire tc slay all sin and renounce all bad habits. 'l'hen comes the positive self- denial and cross-bearing for the sake of Christ. Is there any new sacrifice.,of love that may be offered on the new day ? Throughout the day this thought should pervade the mind of the Christian : "I am a servant of Christ. It is my part to-day to study my Masler's will, and live for his glory." IV. THE DEDICATED DAY WILL BE A BLESSED DJ.Y. It may not see any great event. But it will be a day spent for God, in lowly service, perhaps, yet in holy living. Such a day is one sure stepping-stone towards heaven.
Vera. 16, 17.-The aQn and the ser11ant. The Jewish Law made careful promion to CH, XLVI, 1-24.J THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET EZEKIEL. 435