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now, now! He Is risen! The work ID
done; it is finished; redemption Is accom-.
plished. Withhold 1t no longer. Tell the
good news abroad. "He that believeth on
the Son hath everlasting life!"
'The rosy morn has robed the sky;
The Lord has risen to victory;
Let earth be glad and raise the cry,
Alleluiaw
Lesson Hints.
"As they thus spake." Malachi says
'sThen they that feared the Lord spoke Of
ten one to another and the Lord harken-
ed and heard it." There was one heark-
ening and hearing in this case that they
wot not Of. "a book of remembrance
indeed. Remember in order to be remem-
bered.
And there he stood in their midst! While
they spoke of him on the roadway he
came and walked with them. And now
when they are telling of him again, be-
hold him present. Have we not seen II
SO at our work and on our journeys by the
way, and particularly in our circles OF
prayer?
And yet our Lords second werd needed
to be a rebuke, "Why are We troubled?'
Troubled at peace. Troubled because OF
the Christ! Surely they did not recog'
nize him, these men Of little faith, nc
better, we.
And yet, by Gods grace, out of their III
we get good. Who can say now that the
resurrection figure Of our Lord was In
vented by his disciples? Why, they were
not even expecting him. The Jews them.
selves, as Mr.. Moody says, had better
memories, for it was they who went and
warned PLATE Of Christ's declaration,
"After three days 1 will rise again
Matt. 27: 63).
Concerning me-" says Christ as he
points to Pentateuch, psalm and prophecy
Christ is the key to it all. We do not un-
derstand it without him to unlock It
Even SO he spake to the Jews before.
Search the Scriptures, for in them ye
think We have eternal life; and they are
they which testify Of me" John $500.
In what way did he open their under
standing? Was 1t not, as the context inn
plies, by teaching them Of himself, Of his
sufferings, his resurrection, his powers to
remit sin as all enwrapped In his won
derful theanthropic nature? Can we who
would study the word go to better teach
er? And can they who ignore the life of
Jesus, effectively or subjectively consid-
cred, instruct us in the word?
Enduement, blessing, are the two
thoughts with which the lesson closes.
Twice blessed were these, the Saviour 8
lifted hands, the Spirits indwelling pres
ence. Surely now the church must 60 its
way bearing this stamp and imprint;
blessed and blessing, spiritual and spirit
ualizing. Thus is Christ glorifed, re-
vealed to all the world as "rivers Of living
water" flow forth,
illustrations.
The mounds of our dead are hilltops Of
victory. At the grave, where Satan
seems to have US at his greatest advan-
tage, we have our mightiest conquest.
Marvellous and gracious resurrection! 20,
Is thy victory? The sting Of death is sin,
and the strength Of sin is the law, but
thanks be to God which giveth us the vic
tory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
"Above the tempest wild hear him say,
Beyond this darkness lies the perfect day,
In every path of thine lead the way
So whether on the hilltops, high and fair,
l dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows lie-what matter? He Is
there!'
o the free air that breathes on the
further, sunny side of the resurrection!
1t is all elation here, all praise and adora-
ton. When they used to demonstrate a
bit with that simple hearted child Of
grace and heir Of glory, Billy Bray, over
his jubilating ways, he used to say, you
remember, "When we get to heaven walk
ing will be praising; one foot will keep
saying glory! while the other foot cries
hallelujah"
What kind of an impression does the
perusal of this narrative Of the resurrec-
ton make upon you? Does it melt you
Does it make your heart to be moved
There are those who read it heedlessly
Possibly il once touched them. To-day
il seemed an idle or at least an alien tale
All, this easy-going Indifference. Alas
1t is the dullness Of creeping faith. They
tell us that when men are freezing to
death they see pleasant visions, hear
sweet music, feel as IL resting on soft
cushions. 1t is the sign Of desolation. O
the terrible apathy Of the world, looking
at the Christ.
Christ is beyond the grave. Be warned
men of this world. Death shall not enable
you to escape the judge. In fatal the
ater fire across the water the largest num-
Der of victims were found at a barred
portal over which were the deceiving
words, Emergency door in case OF fire."
Christ is beyond the grave. Rejoice,
ye saints. Alexander willed the world
ito him who will rule it." 1t waits the
mortal still. You have tried and failed,
and one by one they have ignominiously
gone beneath the sod. Christ came and
by his very death prevailed. And we are
OF his hosts. Rejoice in him.
20 bless thee, bless thee, treacherous
world,
That thou dost play so false part,
And drive like sheep into the fold
Our loves into the Saviour's heart.
This love leaned upon, sweet Lord:
This world hath had thy rightful place;
Rut come dear iealous king of love