the benefit, Those who have received mercy from God should make it known to others, that they also may praise God, and may be encouraged by their example to put their trust in him. He made a particular address of thanks to Christ. It becomes us as Christians, to be very humble in our thanksgivings, as well as sincere in our prayers. Christ noticed the one who had thus distinguished himself from the rest, that he was a Samaritan. The Samaritans had not the pure knowledge and worship of God among them, as the Jews had; yet it was one of them who glorified God on this occasion.

Of the many that receive mercy from God, very few return to give thanks in sincerity of heart. When men's imprudence and vices bring sickness upon them, and the Lord in mercy restores their health, how few give glory to God as they ought to do, "not only

with their lips, but in their lives!' The other nine had their cure, and it was not revoked, as justly it might have been, for their ingratitude; but this man had his cure fully confirmed by the blessed Jesus, who said unto him, "Arise, go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole." (Ver. 19.) The others obtain the outward cure; he alone got the inward spiritual blessing. Thus it is when a sinner is convinced of his guilt and pollution, when he experiences the comfort of pardon and forgiveness, and feels the power of the new-creating Spirit; in his heart be will glorify God and thankfully adore his Saviour.

"Tis granted, Jesus said, "receive thy sight.

When straight his eyeballs feel the cheerful light, Our Lord, he follow'd, who had him restord, And he and all that saw, praisd,wonderd, and ador'd.

A BLIND MAN RESTORED.

He still persists, till him our Lord did hear;
He bids them bring him, whom approaching near,
He asks, what wilt thou? he again replies,
Lord, since thou canst, restore me my dear eyes.

"A BLIND man sat by the way-side begging; and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passed by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. (Luke xviii. 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43.)

This poor man was not only blind, but destitute. He sat begging, and could not work for his living. Those ought to be re