d's goodness to you. Look at your health, your good
strong arms. They should be to you memorials for ever of God's loving
protection extended towards you. Look at your conscience, which stings
you when you do wrong, which approves when you do right. What is that
but a mark-stone or memorial that God's Good Spirit has been given you
to be a guide? Look at this church, it is a mark-stone or memorial to
you that God's word sounds in your ears, and God's Sacraments are
celebrated for your benefit. Look at that altar, it is a memorial for
ever that Christ died for you, and gives His Body and Blood for the
strengthening and refreshing of your souls. Verily, you have only to
look into your homes, and look through your lives, and you will find
many and many a memorial set up to remind you of, the love of God, and
also--mark this!--to be thankful.

II. When Jacob was dying, he said to Joseph, "Behold, I die, but God
shall be with you. I have given to thee one portion above thy
brethren." Now, my brethren, there are diversities of gifts, you have
all received of God many gifts, some of one sort, some of another. I
turn to the rich. You have been given wealth, whilst so many are poor.
"God hath given to thee one portion above thy brethren." What use do
you make of it? Are you thankful?

I turn to those with talents. "God hath given to thee one portion
above thy brethren." What use do you make of the talent committed you?
Are you thankful?

I look at you who are so healthy and robust. There are numbers infirm
and ailing. "God hath given to thee one portion above thy brethren."
How do you show your thankfulness?

You, tradesmen! On all sides I see men failing in business, but to you
work comes, as much as you can execute. Well, "God hath given to thee
one portion above thy brethren." Are you grateful?

And you, good house-wife! You have got a steady, affectionate husband,
and, alas! so many have drunken or unthrifty mates, or husbands with
bad tempers. Verily, "God hath given to thee one portion above thy
sisters." Thank Him, thank Him on your knees.

CONCLUSION.--"In everything give thanks," says S. Paul. Remember, Adam
and Eve were in Paradise surrounded by every blessing, but we do not
hear that they thanked God for them, and they lost them. Beware lest a
thankless spirit forfeit those good things which you now enjoy.
"Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits! Who
forgiveth all