that we perish?" (Matt. viii. 25.) Such ought to be our filial confidence in God during the hour of trial; we ought to say with David, " Arise, why sleepest Thou, O Lord; arise, and cast us not off to the end." (Ps. xliii. 23.) When Christ was awakened, He reprehends His disciples for their want of faith in Him. Examine if you have not given Him equal reason for reprehension.
III. " Then rising up, Christ commanded the winds and the sea; and there came a great calm." (Matt. viii. 26.) Thus, God's dominion extends over all creatures, and even irrational nature obeys Him. Man alone is refractory and disobedient to His commands, and obstinately deaf to His counsels. Reflect, that you among others have acted in this manner; resolve to correct your conduct, "and to-day, if you should hear His voice, harden not your hearts." (Ps. xciv. 9.)
TUESDAY.
Christ Walks on the Water.
I. " Forthwith, Jesus obliged His disciples, to get up into the ship, and to go before Him over the water; He went up into a mountain alone to pray." (Matt. xiv. 22.) Another tempest arose, "and the ship in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves, and they labored in rowing." (Mark vi. 48.) Thus, as long as we exist in this world we are repeatedly exposed to temptations, which we must not neglect, but use all our endeavors to overcome, by having recourse to the spiritual arms of prayer and recollection. At last Christ came to His disciples, walking over the sea, to convince them of His power. He is always at hand to assist us, and to perform the
