upon earth, I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do, and now glorify Thou Me, O Father, with Thyself. I have manifested thy name to men." (John xvii. 4.) The Father welcomes His Son's return to His eternal throne, united to another nature. Then was fulfilled the oracle of David: "The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at My right hand." (Ps. cix. 1.)
III. What joy existed then in Heaven! The holy captives were enraptured with the beatific vision; the angels rejoiced in their company, and were delighted, that the seats which had been vacated by the apostate angels were again filled. All rejoiced in the humanity of the second person of the Trinity, which they saw honored according to its merits. With loud acclaim, they all united and sang, " Worthy is the Lamb, that was slain, to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and benediction." (Apoc. v. 12.) Join your weak praises with theirs, and rejoice that you have so powerful an advocate with the Father. Fix your thoughts, as the Apostles did, where their Head and yours is gone.
SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE ASCENSION.
Christ Your Pledge of Glory.
The Lord will give grace and glory; He will not deprive of good things them that walk in innocence. (Ps. lxxxiii. 12.)
I. How great is the glory which God communicates to His elect in heaven; how noble is the habitation of the just, and what happy union and harmony exist among them! Our divine Lord promises us that, in due time, we shall enjoy this glory and this exalted society, and,
