best, is only the reflection of a reflection ; a mere guide-post pointing in the direction of the Life which is the Way. WILLIAM DEWITT HYDE. BOWDOIN COLLEGE, BRUNSWICK, MAINE. "At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father, for so it was wellpleasing in thy sight. All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him." Matthew xi. 25-27. "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Matthew v. 8. "Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust. Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew v. 44, 45, 48. "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" Matthew vii. II. "Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them.' Matthew vi. 26. "But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found." Luke XV. 22-24. "And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares? And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this." Matthew xiii. 27, 28. |