July 3

"All nations shall serve him." — Psalms 72:11.

THIS is spoken of Christ. How unlikely, humanly speaking, would this appear, if we refer to many things connected with his advent in this world! Look at his birth, the meanness and poverty of his condition, his companions, twelve poor illiterate fishermen, and the design of his mission. He came to establish no earthly monarchy, but expressly declared, "My kingdom is not of this world." He came to introduce a religion which was directly opposed to the spirit of the world, and the carnal desires and inclinations of man; a religion that should overturn all the false notions and systems which had so long obtained, in which the ancient and learned philosophers boasted and prided themselves. But "God's thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are his ways our ways." Notice here

THE EXTENT OF THE PROMISE. It includes

The universal diffusion of truth. Ere this promise is completely fulfilled, error shall disappear, and truth shall triumph-

17* antly prevail. The souls of the heathen are like incrusted diamonds, whose light and beauty are only discovered on the removal of the incrustation by the polishing influence of the Gospel of Christ; then they rise in all their splendor, lighted up by drinking in the beams of an orient sun.

The complete destruction of his enemies. How many things are there that unite to oppose the march of our glorious Immanuel! There is infidelity, that has received so much countenance in this deluded age, which would rob us of the only foundation of our hope, deprive us of all comfort in life, and blast our brightest prospects for eternity. The time is coming when it shall be overturned, and all its adherents compelled to believe what once they denied. Heathen lands shall have the light of life. The spell of superstition, by which so many myriads have been bound, shall be broken. "He must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet."

The glorious triumph of his kingdom. It is not established on worldly principles, or sustained by worldly power; it shall be built up forever. All the nations, now rude and uncivilized, shall pay their tribute to this Almighty King. May I, bowing before him and rendering him the homage of the heart, crown him Lord of all.