2 Pet. 1. 4. divine nature, having escaped the iii. 10 to 14. corruption that is in the world through lust." 66 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burnt up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness; looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God. Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless." 1 Ep. John " And this is the promise that He ii., 25. 28. hath promised us, even eternal life." "And now, little children, abide in ii. 28. 1 Ep. John Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him." iii. 1, 2. “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that Rev. ii. 7. we should be called the sons of God! Beloved, now are we the sons of God; and it doth not yet appear what we shall be but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him. "To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." 10. "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." 28." And I will give him the morning star." iii. 5. "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before His angels." xiv. 13. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the ་་ Rev. xiv. 13. Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." It would be presumptuous in any to determine, as of authority, in what sense the latter part of Revelation, on what is called the Millenium, may be received, and it is, therefore, omitted here. Let not the blind lead the blind. CHAPTER II. "Oh Death! O crowned Death. Pale steeded Death! Thou of the shrouded face which to have seen Is to be very awful, like thyself. Thou whom all flesh shall see. Thou whose dread call And love-not love!-thou hast no change for love! Mine heart is armed not in panoply That wait upon the flesh, And enter that eternity to come Where live the dead, and only Death can die." MISS BARRETT.* Translatress of the "Prometheus Bound," and authoress of the "Seraphim," etc. "There are multitudes who pronounce a man a visionary, who speaks distinctly and joyfully of his future being, and of the triumph of the mind over bodily decay."-CHANNING, D. D. "Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech."-2 Cor. iii. 12. In the foregoing chapter we have before us, like a stream of light and life, the chief passages in the New Testament, which open to our view that state of existence to which we are all hourly drawing nearer; to which all are invited; and in which all have the power of securing to themselves, through the mercy of our blessed Redeemer, happiness to all eternity; happiness such as "EYE HATH NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NOR HATH ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN" TO CONCEIVE; where TEARS ARE WIPED FROM EVERY EYE, AND THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH, NEITHER SORROW NOR CRYING, NEITHER SHALL THERE BE ANY MORE PAIN;" where "SIN AND SORROW ENTER NOT;" where " THE WICKED CEASE FROM TROUBLING AND THE WEARY THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL 66 ARE AT REST;" where " 66 66 AS THE AN man's "EARTHY IMAGE CHANGED TO A HEAVENLY IMAGE;" and his " VILE BODY FASHIONED LIKE CHRIST'S GLORIOUS BODY." And is it from contemplation like this, lofty, ennobling, spirit stirring, as it is, that men draw back? Can it be, that quick of apprehension, wise |