The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-05-11
WI oral and geAigiOus
THE SAVIOUR DISCOVERED.

From Krummachers walk 10 Emmaus.l
1, is the hour Of the evening meal; simple re-
past is served and the Guest is invited to parake
They 40 10 table, and the Stranger takes upon
himself the duties of the master of the house
"Formerly," think tho disciples, Sour beloved
Master did the same - and sorrowIn "reminiscences
pass through their souls. Their Guest now rises
from his seat, and they along with him. How
often did their Lord stand thus in the midst OF
them He raises up his eyes to heaven in the at,i
nude of prayer. Thus Jesus was accustomed to
look to his Father! The Guest begins to pray.
envy God! what voice ia this?'' He breaks the
bread the disciples gaze at one another in astonisl-
ment. aCleopas, where wo?" He reaches it 10
them. Wherefore do ye not take it, Ceepas
Nathaniel are ye both in a dream ? Ye seem not
TO know whether ye awake or asleep. Who
10 it that is standing before you? Who is tho man
that is now offering you bread ? Look at his coun
tsnance; is whatys see real, or is it "A deception
"Ah! it is indeed his face! these his eyes! Look
Cleopas, look! see how clear and distinct j, is be-
coming! his heavenly features and the wounds
on his hands he smiles to us! o heaven! II is
indeed He 1t is our Lord, risen from the dead ?"
Now, indeed, those happy ones at length see clear
~, there he stands, beautiful in his risen glory, in
the fnli spiendour OF h is triumph. Of his new and
immortal Iife Trembling and pale, from mingled
emotions OF establishment and Joy, the disciples
stand for some moments fixed and immovable;
gazing upon him as though they would impress his
image in their souls for ever. Then their knees
begin to shake, and they Frustrated themselves
the dust, TO worship tho -glorious One, and
cover his feet with their kisses and their tears Of
Joy; when suddenly, like the lightning which darts
from the clouds and quickly disappears, the be-.
loved form vanshes-from their eyes; but the heav-
en- OF peace and happiness which he disclosed 10
them still remains behind in their hearts, and the
sun has risen upon them in all its splendor.
NY brethren, scenes similar to those which took
place in Emmaus happen daily in Zion; for the
soy ofthe resurrection did not terminate along with
the forty days. Oh! what delight experienced
when Jesus suddenly anveiled all the sympathy
and love of his compassionate heart to our weeping
eyes! What happiness in those evening hours, while
we believed him afar off, when suddenly we heard
the saiutntion Of peace issuing from his beloved
lips, when he comfoiied our tirnd souls and when
<ve distinctly heard him say, "Fear not, have
redeemed thee, and called thee by thy name. for
shou art mine!' When God enabled us to behold
our justification in his perfect sacrifice of himself
90 reckon ourselves among those blessed ones who
are born again into everlasting fe to rest upon III,
bosom of Jesus, and to cry with the Psalmisi, I'M,
soul shall be joyful in the Lord it shall rejoice in
his salvation then was there repetition Of III,
scene at Emmaus; and that heaven which disc losee
itself to the two disciples manifested also I,
as. IL was to this g6ua that the words, "Come
LORD Iesu'! led us; and who is there that doe