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was not unlike that OF ia cob (Gcn. xxi:
4 26), OF tho woman OF Canaan. (hatt.

2S). OF tho woman OF Canaan (Matt.
a 4 ATTEMPT:rThc woman's3 stead fast "
purpose moved Elisha. What man can
resist the peadings Of n berenved mother
Together the two started for shunem;:
set oSa nem land
could go more rapidly. as a man could 4
outtrun q beast of burden. There may
have. been The thought stu lingering that
full or that servant could do all tho
work The attempt was at least proper
Wcrse BIZ But all IN va!r % touch
the dead boy. and Gchazl returned to
meet his nproac ching master and report
the fact. 1t then appeared that the
She haa enK e IN
hope and faith conferred and she would :
not come TO her home without him. Nv hem
'hsy nter Sts the the aead
32.) All human effort appeared then to
be vain. What can man do but lay
lhs Seay 1n It's sS'
knew hat a power not his own could re-
store. He who gave life could wake the
sleeper. and bid him live again. (Johns
and closing tho door to exclude all others.
he prayed unto tho Lord. (Versc 50.
There was a similar occurrence III the
appears then TO have been understood .
what our Lord taught Mutt. vi: 81. that f
the highest form OF prayer is In secret
Reliance upon Divine help. is most com 81
prayer Elisha stretched himself uponatho#
dead boy Verse 80. untilz&the flesh ;
Iof the latter was warmed. This
act OF the prophet has been yaliously ln-5
terprcted-ns expressive OF deep earnest
ness and sympathy as ltmparting some 4
virtue !Mnrk TO- an IN
being an Oriental custom the outgrowth8
OF views concerning the dead (See Rabb!
Jonathan). After walking through the
house The prophs5 repeaV5ea ehs
Interesting to note the difference between
Elisha and Jesus In working MIRACLES;
the former dependennt, the latter e., an'iiort-
.WORSHIP,---At the prophets comma nc
ce!yed her sentative y lVerse =: sSo ~ Mer
tho Tins she mounted her beast. exelalm.ta 1
Ing, iii shall be we'll, she had not
doubted. On the journey, in the answer aI',.,
ri n tempt OF the servant. during the
delay and suspense attending the prayer yer
her e OF spirtua
ihs nsw s as fesah n Pa
OF the gad, mother was 70
sv aG) sh 1s' fell at Elishn's feet and
bowed herself to the. ground |, N toke ~ % OF
her humiliation and reverence s NN ~,
5xxx'ii: s 80 This was highly proper. lhe
OK preston was due to herself-it - q celd
and hard heart that makes no return ,, ior
favors received. And the expression y, % 'a1
due to the man--tais the least. ana yesI
perhnp s the best, reward wheli one Is
grateful to another for a blessing con- con
ferred. This act OF gratitude performer;
4 she lifted her child In her arms, pressed
It to her breast, hnstened from ms ro ,n',
IL rejoice in. her restored ;hOisehold. PROB
ably to greet her husband and make glad
.'tRfEiFLEcTIoNs house at sh,l-
4nern wa n. Ia hernacle Of sod among men.
There dwclt faith and love. a nlong 5thoso
whose lot it Is 10 have Wealt lhe Ell. " =
many, who do not trust TO rlcnes, WIZ ~
not forget God. $ In the home 81 such ny
minister Will always find a Welcolle, h ~
he will always have a plessltls IL = III
When trouble comes to such q meme onnf, t snr
comfort. where It may be pest Io ournG
things. A, good man In the chamber 9l 4
death IS always u ground for hope "a, lils 4
sprayers are OF untold value. 1or MY y
bring God neor,# and He VIII 40 ,Wtnlt ~ ~ ~
Him seems best If then ON. ueitu 80. ~
not restored It according to the plensura
J Of tho good Father " ancienL tI' 't,,s
when little was known OF we a,la ,n .,e
future Bt unusual evidence of DIVINE % 'uSo
was needed. But%nOw We have t!l ne, az s
cumulated proof Of centuries p, as WEI 90 4
the Il complete revelation, yo ll'a,h rs ~. ~
know the goodness Of GOO. 81 e ~ "
may trust Him and walt until ina : 5000
time when death shall be 8 WalloWed Up 4
In Victory. Il Cor XIV; OIL. 5s