Other bond have I None with the Father, but _obedience_ whole. The Son returns through all eternity Entire _obedience_ to the Father’s will Inscrutable, devout and finally-- Relying on his love, that shall fulfil All gracious purposes--and so became The Mediator to all creatures, till God shall be all in all. _J. A. Heraud._ OFFERING. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an _offering_ unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his _offering_. But unto Cain and to his _offering_ He had not respect.--Genesis, iv. 3, 4, 5. So Christ was once _offered_ to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time, without sin unto salvation.--Hebrews, ix. 8. For by one _offering_ He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.--Hebrews, x. 14. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thy aid! Star of the east the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies His bed with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all! Say, shall we yield Him in costly devotion, Odours of Edom, and _offerings_ divine; Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine. Vainly we _offer_ each ample oblation, Vainly with gold would His favour secure, Richer by far is the heart’s adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. _Bishop Heber._ What _offering_ can I bring to Thee Which may find favour in Thine eye? Is it some work of charity? Some form of prayer on bended knee, Some spoil of earthly treasury, That toil can win, or gold can buy? Nay, all were worthless, all were vain As that oblation made by Cain, If a sad spirit, and a contrite heart, Form of the sacrifice no part. _Egone._ ONE. That they all may be _one_; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be _one_ in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.--John, xvii. 21. _One_ Lord, _one_ faith, _one_ baptism.--Ephesians, iv. 5. _One_ baptism, and _one_ faith, _One_ lord, below, above! The fellowship of Zion hath _One_ only watchword,--Love. From different temples though it rise, _One_ song ascendeth to the skies.