THE BLESSED FAITH OF THE SAINTS. 'Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."-John, xx. 29. MOMENTS there are, in which 'tis well But times and seasons, too, there are, Where earnest wishes to believe, Are felt, though doubt's dark maze be trod, Such may, through grace, at last receive,. The power to say, "My Lord! My God!" K But wiser, and more blest, are they, This is that high and holy faith, Through doubt and darkness it can live. In every trying time of need Its influence falters not, nor faints, But proves itself, in truth and deed, That once deliver'd to the saints. Those, who, confiding in its might, And bless'd are they who thus receive The power which God within makes known; Who, not beholding, can believe, And live by faith in Christ alone. JUDAS ISCARIOT. "For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry."-Acts, i. 17. If it were so with Thee, What station can we win, To rival the high rank which thou hadst won, Made thee, by emphasis, " perdition's son?" No follower of a day Wert thou, no hasty proselyte to change; `Nor then, nor now, could seem a marvel strange. But thou long time hadst been Daily thy Lord hadst seen, More often than the day his voice hadst heard. Number'd among the elect, There may be in whose thought Which every heart with fearful awe should scan. I dare not so discuss Myst'ries which reason cannot penetrate; Instructive, unto us, Should be the lesson of thy fall'n estate. Thou shouldst a watch-word be,— A solemn and affecting one to ALL; And, while we mourn for thee, Each should remember—“ I may also fall!" PHILIP'S QUERY TO THE EUNUCH. "Understandest thou what thou readest?"-Acts, viii. 30. How needful the inquiry still, When we consult the sacred page, "Tis well of our own hearts to ask, We must not by our powers as men |