ING HAPPINESS-THE JOY OF THEIR LORD—A PEACE, A REST, A STATE OF SATISFACTION IN WHICH NOT A FAULT SHALL BE DISCERNED, NOR ANY WANT BE KNOWN? Is it not said that "the Lamb which is in the midst of the Throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters; and GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES"? And shall we, in the face of all this testimony, think that there will be aught of misery in our blissful future? O NO: let us bid the thought for ever cease. IT CANNOT BE. We have no choice but to look forward with rejoicing confidence to that estate of bliss which the NEW HEAVEN and NEW EARTH will presently reveal.

Now for this glorious inheritance let us-my readers -stand prepared. The blood-washed vestment, the over-wrapping robe of the Redeemer's Righteousness, -in these we must be clothed. By faith, which is through grace, we must array ourselves. And with our burning lamp of spiritual life, and the well sharpened sword of the Eternal Spirit, in the continual grasp of hands, made strong by persevering prayer, we must await the Saviour's coming; so that when He shall appear to call His people hence, we may not be ashamed, but enter into the very chamber of His presence, and, in His good time, take our appointed lot in the Eternal World, where dwelleth righteousness, and peace, and joy, and glory, before Him who sitteth on the Throne, and before the Lamb; that we may serve and magnify our Great and Glorious God forever and forever.

So then have we introduced our readers,-follow

ing, as we trust, the simple teaching of the Bible,through the eventful EVENTIDE of our poor fallen earth, to the bright dawn of the most glorious Day of EARTH'S REGENERATION. And here we find ourselves at the last point of information given in the Word of God. THE DAY, THE EVERLASTING DAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS AND GLORY, is opened to our view, and the Inspired Volume closes.

And what need we more? LET US BUT PRESS ONWARD, CLOTHED WITH CHRIST, AND HAVING CHRIST ABIDING IN OUR HEARTS; and those most precious things, of which no doubt it is not possible for man in this poor fallen state to speak, will be opened to our view, and by experience we shall learn their excellence, and before GOD REJOICE WITH JOY WHICH IS

UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY.

CHAPTER X.

CONCLUSION.

"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot and blameless."-2 PETER iii. 14.

WE have been dealing, in these chapters, with the deep things of the Divine Word. But sincerely do I trust that they have not been handled with presumption. We have endeavored to face every difficulty but in a meek and prayerful spirit. Occasion has arisen frequently to refer to the prophetic periods; but it will not be said that we have spoken with unseemly positiveness about the veiled future, as to days, and months, and years. Those periods which have been sealed already by the pages of past history have been spoken of with some degree of positiveness: but no others have been referred to, except, it may have been to strengthen watchfulness by offering an extra point of probability.

Very much, however, which has been advanced in the foregoing pages, may have appeared strange to those who have been used to entertain with strictness the more ordinary views concerning the prophetic writings. If what has been advanced has not convinced these persons,-we would only say,-Let us not be too severe one towards another, because we see

things in a different light; but rather let us pray for one another, and for the whole Church of Christ, that God may grant each member thereof, the spirit of a right discernment. If God's children disputed less, and prayed more, it would be far better. There would be more light, more wisdom, more faith, more love, more peace, more holiness.

The object of these chapters has been to excite, if possible, amongst our fellow-believers, a more earnest and diligent study of the Scriptures, and a more constant watchfulness and unwavering preparedness for the Coming of our Lord. There has been no endeavor to arouse an undue curiosity, nor to satisfy the minds of those who love to speculate upon "the times and the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power." If, then, our God will make this little work a means of comfort, or of strength to any of its readers; or if He will bless it with His Spirit, that it may be the instrument of awakening any one poor unsaved soul, the object will be gained.

We have considered EIGHT of the most important subjects which the Bible has presented to the consideration of the Christian. Many things connected with these subjects have an intimate concern both with the present and the past, but all of them bear strongly upon the future, and with urgency exhort each one of us-"PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD."

As we have considered the several points of moment one by one, we cannot fail, I think, to have discerned the fact that we must be approaching very near to the Great Day when Christ shall call His people hence. How near, we have not presumed to

ask. But near, very near, so near that the waiting, watching, attitude, is that which comes before us as the only safe position for a man on earth. AT ANY MOMENT, (if what we have gathered from the Word of God is to be rested on,) THE GREAT ARCHANGEL'S VOICE MAY SOUND, FOR ALL THE DEAD IN CHRIST TO RISE, AND ALL THE RIGHTEOUS LIVING TO BE CHANGED. For what remains yet unaccomplished? Surely, if it be true that the everlasting Gospel has been preached to every nation, for a witness: if the eighth Headship of the Roman Empire-"the Beast that was, and is not, and yet is"-be seated on the throne: if many be running to and fro, and knowledge be increasing: if the children of Judah be prepared to take a fresh possession of their promised land, and the land be even now in readiness for such possession, and there need nothing but a hand of power and will, to lead them back:-then certainly THE TIME IS SHORT; wherefore there is necessity to stand at once and constantly upon the watch-tower; and there is a loud and urgent call for prayer, for clothing with God's panoply, and for firm and constant walking in the love of Christ.

Nay, more, for even now, THE EVILS OF THE LAST DAYS give us warning of their quick approach, and lift their voice on high, that every one who values his immortal soul, and is concerned about the glory of the Lord, should put his armor on, and stand forth ready for the fight.

What means this INFIDELITY sitting in high places, calling itself Christ's religion, and gaining hearing