should con.e, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the People, and to the Gentiles. 3. OMNIPOTENCE OF JEHOVAH.-Job, translated by Rev. G. R. Noyes. THEN spake Jehovah to Job out of the whirlwind, and said: Who is this, that darkeneth my counsels by words without knowledge? Gird up thy loins like a man! I will ask thee, and answer thou me! Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, since thou hast such knowledge! Who fixed its dimensions? since thou knowest! Or who stretched out the line upon it? When the morning-stars sang together, Hast thou penetrated to the springs of the sea, Where is the way by which light is distributed, To satisfy the desolate and waste ground, And cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth? Or loosen the bands of Orion ? Canst thou lead forth Mazzaroth in its season, Or guide Arcturus with his sons? Knowest thou the ordinances of the Heavens ? Hast thou appointed their dominion over the earth? So that abundance of waters will cover thee? Canst thou send forth lightnings, so that they will go, And say to thee, "Here we are"? Who hath imparted understanding to thy reins, Who numbereth the clouds in wisdom? Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? How majestic his snorting! how terrible! He paweth in the valley; he exulteth in his strength, He laugheth at fear; he trembleth not, With rage and fury he devoureth the ground; And snuffeth the battle afar off; The thunder of the captains, and the war-shout. 4. TRUE WISDOM. —Job, translated by Rev. G. R. Noyes And where is the place of understanding? Nor can it be found in the land of the living. And the sea saith, It is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold, Nor shall silver be weighed out as the price thereof. Gold and crystal are not to be compared with it; Whence, then, cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding? Since it is hidden from the eyes of all the living, The realms of Death say, We have heard only a rumor of it with our ears. He alone knoweth its dwelling-place. For He seeth to the ends of the earth, And surveyeth all things under the whole Heaven. When He gave the winds their weight, And adjusted the waters by measure, And a path to the glittering thunderbolt, - He established it, and searched it out; But he said unto man, Behold! the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil, that is understanding. 5. A NATION'S STRENGTH. —Psalm 33, translated by Rev. G. R. Noyes. HAPPY the Nation whose God is Jehovah ; The People whom He hath chosen for His inheritance. The Lord looketh down from Heaven; He beholdeth all the children of men ; From His dwelling-place He beholdeth all the inhabitants of the earth; He, that formed the hearts of all, And observeth all their works. A King is not saved by the number of his forces, Nor a hero by the greatness of his strength. The horse is a vain thing for safety, Nor can he deliver his master by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him; Upon them that trust in His goodness; To save them from the power of death, And keep them alive in famine. May Thy goodness be upon us, O Lord, 6. EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD.- Psalms. PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons and all deeps: fire, and hail; snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfilling his word: mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars; beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl; kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth; both young men, and maidens; old men, and children; let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high-sounding cymbals. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. 7. THE JOYFUL MESSENGER. — Isaiah, translated by Bishop Lowth. How beautiful appear on the mountains The feet of the joyful messenger, - of him that announceth peace! Of the joyful messenger of good tidings, - of him that announceth salvation! Of him, that sayeth unto Sion, Thy God reigneth! All thy watchmen lift up their voice: they shout together; Depart, depart ye, go ye out from thence; touch no polluted thing: Go ye out from the midst of her; be ye clean, ye that bear the vessels of Jehovah ! Verily not in haste shall ye go forth; And the God of Israel shall bring up your rear. THESE are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous, then, In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise Him in thy sphere, And nourish all things, let your ceaseless change 9. THE UNIVERSAL HYMN OF NATURE. THESE, as they change, Almighty Father, these |