footsteps, men hope to find it in pleasure, or in wine, or in riches, or in other transitory gratifications; and disappointment is the result. "Vanity and vexation of spirit" reprove the futility of their unwearied seekings; but Consolation, imparting that peace which the world fails to give, is not theirs.

Yet the reality of Consolation is of no difficult attainment; it is not restricted to the cloister, or to the study of the theologian, wherever the word of God is circulated (and there are sure indications that the day of universal spiritual illumination is not far distant, when a Bible will be seen in every British homestead), there is Consolation; and Consolation, too, not of uncertain stay, neither based on the fallible resources of humanity, for we have the happy assurance of its heavenly character from "God, even our father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting Consolation and good hope through grace."

The sacred source which we have consulted is affluent in those Consolations which, succumbing to no earthly power, lighten the toils of mortal pilgrimage, and pass not away. May they, while they enforce conviction, fill many a sorrowing heart with joy!

Consolation.

dvocate (Christ our).

If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.-1 John, ii. 1.

Afflicted (their Heavenly Father consoles the).

He heareth the cry of the afflicted.—Job xxxiv. 28.

He hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.— Psalm xxii. 24.

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.-Psalm cxl. 12.

Angel (the) of the Bord watches over those that fear him.

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.-Psalm xxxiv. 7.

tonement (Christ our).

We also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.-Rom. v. 11.

If through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hatn abounded unto many.

If by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.-Rom. v. 15, 17.

Author of our faith (Christ the).

By one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.— Heb. x. 14.

Belief in Christ the path of life.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.—John iii. 36.

He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.-John v. 24.

He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.-John vi. 47.

Blessing (the) of God enriches.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.-Prov. x. 22.

Blood of Christ our redemption.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.—Ephes. i. 7.

In Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.-Ephes. ii. 13.

We have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Colos. i. 14.

Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood.-Rev. v. 9.

The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1. 7.

Broken-hearted (od is the solace of the)

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.-Psalm li. 17.

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.-Psalm xxxiv. 18.

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.-Psalm cxlvii. 3.

Call (those who) on the Bord, he hears.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.-Psalm cxlv. 18.

The same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Rom. x. 12.

Chastens (whom the Bord loves, he).

Happy is the man whom God correcteth.-Job v. 17.

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Despise not the chastening of the Lord: neither be weary of his correction :

For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.-Prov. iii. 11, 12.

Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.-Heb. xii. 6.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.-Rev. iii. 19.

Children (little) have a portion in heaven.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.-Matt. xviii. 4, 5, 10, 14.

Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.--Mark x. 14.

Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.-Luke xviii. 16.

Christ

hrist (the righteousness of) neutralises the effect of the curse entailed by dam.

As by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.-Rom. v. 18, 19, 20, 21.

Christ (see also Wediator, Salvation, Saviour,) &c.