He attached to His sufferings, and with what affection He meditated on them. His example was closely followed by His Apostle, who wrote, "God forbid, that I should glory, but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Gal. vi. 14.) In the zenith of prosperity, never suffer your mind to be so elated, as to exclude the thoughts of dying.
WEDNESDAY.
The Transfiguration. — III.
I. The Apostles were overjoyed at so glorious a scene. "Lord," immediately exclaimed St. Peter, "it is good for us to be here." (Matt. xvii.. 4.) He wished to fix his dwelling place on that mount, and to make three tents, one for Christ, and another for each of his companions. Conceive what heaven must be, if only one drop of heavenly joy could so far inebriate the minds of the Apostles, as to make them wish to remain there forever, forgetful of everything else in the world. What an ocean of joy must heaven be! "They shall be inebriated with the plenty of Thy house, and Thou shalt make them drink of the torrent of Thy pleasure." (Ps. xxxv. 9.)
II. The voice of the Divinity was immediately heard; "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, hear ye Him." (Matt. xvii. 5.) Ponder each word of this emphatic sentence, and reflect how Christ is the only begotten Son of the eternal Father, con-substantial and co-eternal with Him, and equally immense and omnipotent, as He is. Examine whether you be accustomed to hear Him, when He excites you to higher perfection, to a contempt of the world and to self-abnegation. Say at
