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 Arise, let us go hence."--John xiv.
 Our Lord was under marching or- ders. and He knew it. For Him there was no such thing as rest. Hear how He calls to Himself and all His follow CTS to move on. though bloody sweat and painful death. lie ahead. !.
 It is Ills own watchword3 "Arise.' And by it He exDressed His desire 10 obey His Father to the uttermost. "As even so do. Arise. let us so hancs."
 He was not hindered by the ex- pected suffering. nor dismayed. though in that suffering there would be new and special feature of trial. He did not hesitate. even though betrayal and death was in the near prospect. "Arise let us goi''
 He indicated by these words His en- tire readiness to meet the arch-ene1ny, eager to overthrow satan's dominion. He shows us His practical activity; all through His life we can see His en- ergy. He is ever on the move. and in this ease He prefers action even to the most sacred rite, and so arises from supper with this word on His lips.
 Thus He manifested His all-consunl- ing love for us. He would not rest in the company of His chosen and loved ones until our ransom was paid. His
  Let us take this word for our watch. word. Ever onward, ever forward, we must 20. Time recedes. and We. can not If we would) de tain 1t. Let us, then, press forward, following Tn thv steps of our Master, Christ.
 We are called out of the world: If any man be in Christ he Is q new crea- ture. Old things are passed away. Be- hold. all things are become new. How s clear the call and how prompt should be our obedience! We must bestir our selves to take the step of separation! Arise let us go hence.
 As Edmund Burke once said to the people of Bristol. Applause us when we run; console us when we fall: cheer us when we recover; but let us pass on--for Cod s sake--pass on. The zealous are ever impatient of hin- drances. and the word arise. rings in the ear to urge on the heart.
 We are called from forbidden asEo- citations, if we should find ourselves like Lot in Sodom. The command ia imperative; '1scape for thy life Ariss
 Leave behind all rejoicing in self. Never stop. then, for single instant It. has been we'll said: Bear this in mind. you are just then beginning lifs wrong when you are pleased with your. self because you are going right Watch against this az a snare of Satan. and. endeapor rather1I rin lewll- ness of mind gleu each esteem others better than shiniseif@ 2, 7oToa a
 We are called jro stArise.A and go hence" to labor for Christ at shoms or abroad. away from ait Christian com pany and home comforts, IF hy any means we might win souls for Him. We must be careful not to get out .. the sound of the Masters voice. He will tell us when and where to labor It is for us to watch and wait for Ills orders.
 It may be we are called Co suffer If so, we must be ready to respond and meet 1t as our Master did, with cour- age and submission. The. worst that can come but shortens our Journey and l hastens us home! aLsiE
 Arise, let us go home" It Is g clarion call to action to wider sphere | of increased usefulness, and thls cal comes to you and me. Let us with obed' lent hearts respond: speak, Lord, foI Thy servant heareth and. will obey