reigns without and within, and everything invites to meditation on heaven.

The following thoughts, it is hoped, may sometimes suggest to the believer a subject on which to dwell more fully in the hour of retirement. Some of these meditations have already been published, and having proved a comfort to some sick and dying persons, it has been requested that this third edition. should be enlarged, and contain meditations for every Sunday in the year. It may be a consolatory thought to the Christian, that others of his fellowpilgrims are meditating on the same passage, and enjoying on that Sabbath evening the same glimpse of their common home above. And may the Holy Spirit enable his people greatly to rejoice in the hope of "an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away."

Kimberworth, Dec. 5, 1856.

Glimpses of Heaven.

shade over things that are emporal. What comparison hich is to last but for a time that which is to last for it, more than this, if the before us is beautiful in uable to us, worthy of our d to be our own, and our own must it not be most worthy rard and attention now; must d to a depreciation of everyin comparison with it? And he subject on which we are ed to meditate. It is a 1 which we have a deep perrest. Inheritors of the kingeaven! shall we not read with the description of our inheriall we not rejoice in our priviI prospects, and look with eyes and glowing hearts toe opening light which gives e blessed book of the Revelaen a glimpse of our glorious

destiny, our own, our purchased possession. Bought with the blood of Christ, what though we possess not lands and dwelling-places on earth; shall we complain while we know that we have "a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens?'

"There is our house and portion fair,
Our treasure and our heart is there,
And our abiding home;
For us our elder brethren stay,
And angels beckon us away,
And Jesus bids us come."

Let us expect to receive an increase of hope, and joy, contentment, heavenly-mindedness, and indifference to worldly possessions, from from the glimpses of heaven graciously given to us in the words of this prophecy.

"Come, Jesus, Heavenly Teacher, come,
Convey thine own instructions home."
"Whene'er I read or hear thy Word,
Thine inward teachings, Lord, afford;
To me thy holy will reveal,

Unfold the Book, and loose the seal.
"Call me, oh, call me to thy feet,
And there transported may I sit ;
With joy thy heavenly features trace,
And feast upon thy richest grace."