to lay His head"; and He died forsaken and outcast. Still, through all, He kept His eye fixed on God and never doubted that out of the darkest misfortune He would cause to be born a higher good. Nor was He disappointed; for out of His bitter shame has come His exaltation, and out of His loss and suffering the salvation of the world. So out of the mysteries of God's providence will there be born glorious surprises for His other children also. resources are not exhausted in this life: even after death He can still justify Himself. If God causes any of His saints to want one thing, it is only that He may give a better.

Deep in unfathomable mines

Of never-failing skill

He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.

Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and will break
In blessing on your head.

His

REST

REST

VERSE SECOND.

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters."

AFTER, in verse 1, announcing the theme of the Psalm to be a comparison between the Lord's care of His people and a shepherd's care of his flock, the sacred poet goes on to illustrate the different kinds of fortune through which human beings pass and in which they experience the divine care and sympathy; and each of these is illustrated by a corresponding situation in the history of the sheep under the shepherd's guidance. Life is full of transitions and vicissitudes ; sometimes it is in sunshine, sometimes in shadow; sometimes it is on the heights, sometimes in the depths; but in every one