"The Lord will give grace and glory." All blessing, I both for time and eternity, is folded up in these two words. Both come from Him, and both are the fruit, or expression, of His love. Grace was exhibited in David, and glory in Solomon. It was grace that raised David from his low estate to the highest honors, and it was the same grace that restored him when he wandered, that comforted him when in sorrow, that sustained him when in conflict, and that kept him safe until he reached his journey's end. But when grace had done its work in David, glory shines forth in Solomon. Glory was stamped on every thing under his reign ; yet grace shone in all the glory. The two things are inseparable. All the glories of the rose are folded up in the bud, but it is chiefly in this world that grace has to do with us. This marks the great difference between grace and glory. Grace has to do with us in our weakness, failure, sorrow, and willingly brings the needed strength, restoration, comfort, and holy joy. It is the sweet and needed companion of the days of our humiliation. Oh! what a friend, what a companion, what a portion grace is for a soul in this world ! and what an unspeakable blessing to know the grace of God in truth ! The Lord will give grace and glory. Forget not this, O my soul! reckon on both-on grace now, on glory hereafter. They can never fail.-(Med. on Psalms.)

" God of all grace, each day's march He'll bestow
The suited grace for all they meet below;
The God of glory, when their journey's done,
Will crown with glory what His grace begun."

A.M.