, 1876-05-01

t,e On tho ono band then, It is e The
~. tno assurance that 10 has still . living, ig
ns.,of .,.a tsko y that ono natural, yet is nc
Thought IL 70 conceive u Tho rodeomiu' ,riss
t - Uno Who camo forth from the Fttbe 8 tho
spaso oi those far-on threo and thirty Jss / and
nninn r~dn IT, @ 70 she inea6!e and tnc" ivablo
and wou1rons revelation. We oftor III thst
We, too: might have aeen tho hlaater's ,4ce and
neasa Iia lender rords. We feel that thoy wcrp
awits-paaaing vision! And, l!kowro, when 20
inedisato upon the saving work itself. we are ant
70 bound II b5 tho entrance On tho public mIpls-
tg e., snd 6y the cry 1T 1s ln!.hod sent up
spoaks di1arone lAnguaQe, and sots us on Tho
| path Of different thoughts. 1t sAys that what
eoeTcr Cbrlss essentially VAS on Garth, that Is Mo
still. Il suggests that. whatever We suppose
nation. Ne must admit that Lie hna risen 70 s.tbo
ctoEnal ptesont and fututo" With Ills human
nature. Joined faas to Lis divine. It atnrna that
though wo canaos acc HIM with bodily cya
!tkeuexa OF the 8ou Of Man "a well ~ Of tho
Bon OF God. Aye, that He may bo present 10
ms consciousness as the same enc who loved
and taught and Aoa!od before Ills death. and
sapire Ills Daelpios, and certainly, my Christtan
bearers. 1t makes vaas practical difference
wheshor OF no you heed this message. II
akes f1ta. T. raa: difference nay ssy. IN what 10
1 lCS
For II you teattxe that the Christ who wa
onco on casth in flesh and blood. and who
ohdfod the atouing sacrifice on Calvary'a crosa,
10 one who still livea In dlvine aud human form.
atu loves with divine aud human love- you will
| be Inspired 10 the nob|est posalblo ros ults.
lou know ours arc, after alt, hut poor buman
heasts. we arc made to crave sona near prca-
enee. "o watch aud Walt for some almost audi-
bio voice. We cAnnot go far nor with success,
unless befose ua there is something which ID
Wcll nigh thing Of right. Put upon tbs quest
Which Ia lonely. and loft to tho inspirations
which are iaS'letched, ne always grow faint and
| weary!
:, Not OF triaing consequence ia 1t, then, that
| tho Gospel oIors uA q risBu Savior, and not OF
unlmporsanco is It that We enter into tho reallza-
tion. To him who is assured that in bis
behalf Jeaus Of NazAEath still lyeB 1t il but tho
language ct reason to sAy ~ Gao do all tutpes
through His great aid 10 him who feels that
tho iucaInsto Son is still sending. forth natch-
! Of necessity to feel that be- cannos
lose htB Joy aud zeal. In tho Inspiration OF auct
| faith ho comea 70 tbs setuAi experience which
tess!lies in turn that the faith is ttue. As,
therefore, ms Christian friend. you find that
your inner lito ueeds constant llelp, take home
70 SourHslf the teaching OF the Resurrection.
Stay not By tho eross a!oue, as II that were all.
Come not aitnpIy 10 tho tomb, that in despasring
lovo you may anolnt the crucified body. 6ay mt
| merely - We thought 1t had been He that should
hare redeemed 1arAel." But, remembering tho
cloes aud having kuelt In its Bhadow, coma
quickly to the BepulcA.o to find that tLo proph-
ecy has BEEN fulfilled that He who diod for
our pardon has risen for Our spiritual lid !; that
living now At the right hand Of tho Father He
| has become the hulshos Is we'll az the author Of
tho believers sal7k,ion( Or. finding that in the
manipulation OF that inner life, the performance
Of outward service, you require a constant
helper, be sure TO hold fast aud o1ose tho
Thought Of CHRIST as risen and the thought OF
Him therefore "a the leader In all the way. I
] Assure you that nothing will 80 help yoa az the
| perception that III NOT siDglo etep s.e you
1 alone. Nothing will 30 strengthen You In your
contests with the forces OF oyl hs to DO ateadily
| assured that He who met and yanqusshed eten
death ID your Guide and Commander. In tho
| Light aud In tue might Of thAs porauastou, cor
| Tuborated BY tho oyer-lucreas!nR fullnouL you
| may 60 from strength - strength sud from
| triumph TO triumph!
But IT, on tho ono hkud, the Resurrection Ia
| tho believers assurancn that ho haa. oyon in
this llfs, living, LOVING 6aytor--R Savior
sufficient for all blu inner aud outer needs-lt Is
also, Oh the other baud. bis ASSURANCE that ho
Ia TO be o1altod to final and a1ceod,pE glory It
tells hm shat AZ his Savior rose to take to Hiu-
Hslf the full honor Which Ho hsd laid aside, 30
In that HsuE It Is likewise made sure that tho
believer shall share the nplondor! You recollect
that Nc have alreudy observed how vital, how
comprehensive. is tic relation ~h.ch Christ sus-
salnn to all tho 1acc. You remember that We
aar Him taking tho whole compass OF humanity
into Himself, and standing rs It's embodiment.
But you will now recall that yet more inslulata
is The rotation which He sussains to those whom
Ho jolna 10 H1nself by actual faith. ION will
bring to mind those manifold wosds Ia which
lie lcclalsd that lie and they are Que; that
lie vas tho vlne and they tho branches: that
thoir life WA8 IN Him, aud that in soma
sense lle lived through them. II mny bo that
YOU will also recall HIS repeated ASSERTIONS that
they should bo finally eflricheu and eunobled !;
not only the hundred -fola Of this litc, but also
thrones aud mAuaiouH OF Joy fet It il record
ed that, notwithstanding such declRratioua aud
ssseEsions.. tue first diaciplea abandoned nu
hope whon thoy saw that lie that had spokeu
uc could not save Himself. lie could moi
gain His onn inheritance. How, then, shall Ho
make good Ills pledges to us who believed Z"
aEsn into 1 eonaen. t1.t Whst TN sss weh gaeh
made the promised glory as assured to their
faith ~ wore tho thugs oi sight aud touch
1t was the Neautrcclon It was Chriata
own victory. 1nnde nll tho moro decisive BY tho
seeming dofoas. In tho light OF tho ultimate
conquest 1t appeared reasonable that tho pledges
should be redeemed. When lie also had countou
bis fol!owess ~ part Of himself tegnnod Ills
own glorious throne. 1t Was credible that IIe
should lit them also to seats ut Lis right hand
4 Is not tho case tho sano With ua to-dsy7 Take
ont OF our Gospel the fact Of tho sayiora rieing.
Buproso that lilo who wasslaln on Calvary Ia still
IN tho tomb. Withdraw the ASSURANCE that He left
| tie doad mud assembled III the might Of hfs pow
or Do you think your faith In the promise OF
your own fnal e1a]tatlou would be hrm7 Do
you think that II could Assert 2t4olf ~ against
tho perploaitloa ct doubt aud tho
thick clouds Of disappointment Do you
imagine that eyeu tho word Of Scripture
would be enough to naLo YOU joyfully at Test 7
Oh mol aa euro that you must acknowledge
the Resurrection as, In this respect. the Bubs.an-
tiAl ground OF your trust. Undoubtedly It Ia
when 10 your vision tho hoavous are opened
aud you 800 tho Son Of Man on liz throne, that
you aso able to appropriate til. dea'sra.ioaa Of
tho Word. It III tAen that sou feel that tlso
manslous real aud tho piaco uc.ual. II la thon
| that you dero to renlizo that for such as no
thero rcmalns = heavenly inheritance, In that
light tho written declarations grow vivid aud tho
soul pe1osisaa that ''so die Is gain
Indeed. 10 otsoug thoretn ia tho witnoss OF the
Resurrection that Of tsso1f alone it would ba tnl-
presslyo. venture thAt though the many
spoken, written pledges had not
been giyen, tho rlslnK ct our Lord
would snfllce for faiths snk!ndling. Lot Ii be
known hun 1Io loysd Ills own; lot 1t be con-
sidcEed how lie had died for their sakes; and
she Resurrection could not be vowed - lesa