But, of Thy works, through sea and land, Or the wide fields of ether wending, In _man_ Thy noblest thoughts are blending; _Man_ is the glory of thy hand;-- _Man_ modelled in a form of grace, Where every beauty has its place; A gentleness and glory sharing His spirit, where we may behold A higher aim, a nobler daring: ’Tis Thine immortal mould. _Jacob Bellamy._ When the Almighty Fiat, from the gloom Of chaos drawn to light, had now arranged The jarring seeds, the last, the most sublime Of all His works, was _Man_ called forth; to him The Sovereign Word gave empire o’er the whole. _Samuel Hayes._ MARRIAGE. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.--Genesis, ii. 24. And the third day there was a _marriage_ in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples to the _marriage_.--John, ii. 1, 2. _Marriage_ is honourable in all.--Hebrews, xiii. 4. Blessed are they which are called unto the _marriage_ supper of the Lamb.--Revelations, xix. 9. Save the love we pay To Heaven, none purer, holier than that A virtuous woman feels, for him she’d cleave Thro’ life to. Sisters part from sisters--brothers From brothers--children from their parents--but Such woman from the husband of her choice, Never. _Sheridan Knowles._ Joy, serious and sublime, Such as doth nerve the energies of prayer, Should swell the bosom, when a maiden’s hand, Filled with life’s dewy flowerets, girdeth on That harness which the ministry of death Alone unlooseth, but whose fearful power May stamp the sentence of Eternity. _Mrs. Sigourney._ Look down, O Thou Who wast at Cana! Bless the rite that’s past! Help me to put a wedding-garment on For the great _marriage_ supper; and to wear Thy choice of ornaments, while I await The coming of the Bridegroom. _Hannah F. Gould._ There are smiles and tears in that gathering band, Where the heart is pledged with the trembling hand. What trying thoughts in the bosom swell, As the bride bids parents and home farewell! Kneel down by the side of the tearful fair, And strengthen the perilous hour with prayer. _Henry Ware, Jun._ MARTYRDOM. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment; They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;