Each of the four gospels has its own purpose. Though concurring with others in general testimony the spirit of revelation has a special design by each. And all this different service of the same spirit by the different evangelists, is not incongruity, but fulness of variety. The oil with which Aaron was anointed, and which was, mystically, the fulness and virtue that rests on our adorable Lord, was made up of different odors-myrrh, calamus, cassia and cinnamon. We may say it is the office of one evangelist after another to produce different parts in this rare and sweet compound of the sanctuary, to tell out different excellencies and perfection in Jesus the Christ of God.

For who could tell out all It was sufficient joy and honor for one servant, however favored with such near revelations, to trace even one of them. The saint has the sweet profit of all together, and in language prepared for him, can turn to the Beloved and say, '' Because of the savor of Thy good ointments, Thy name is as ointment poured forth."

FRAGMENT But there is in Him all through His last journey the expression of a greatness of soul that is perfectly blessed and wonderful. He has Jerusalem, and His cup of sorrow there, full before Him; He finds no sympathy from those who were His own; He gathers no admiration from the crowd; it is the cross, and the shame of it too, that He is called to sustain; all human countenance and support being denied Him; and yet He goes on without the least abatement of His energy in thoughts and services for others. We deem ourselves entitled to think of ourselves when trouble comes upon us, and to expect that others will think of us also. But this perfect Sufferer was thoughtful of others, as He was going onward, though every step of His way only conducted Him to still greater sorrows; and He had reason to judge that not one step of it all would in return be cheered by man. His own little band understood not the sorrows about which He was speaking to them. J.G.B.