like some
heavenly messenger and spoke his Master's name. When he ceased, the
suppressed noise of sobs was alone to be heard all over the house. He
paused a little, and began again very quietly, but with an added
tenderness in his voice,

"He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even
as he walked."--"Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid
down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the
brethren."

He paused again; every one there knew that he was ready to act on the
principle he enounced; that he was speaking only of what he had proved;
and the heads of the assembly bent lower still.

Does any one ask, What shall we do now? there is no temple to be
maintained, nor course of sacrifices to be kept up, nor ceremonial
worship, nor Levitical body of priests to be supported and fed. What
shall we give our lives and our fortunes to now, if we give them?

"Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them."
Is the gospel dear to you? Is salvation worth having? Think of those
who know nothing of it; and then think of Christ's command, "Feed my
sheep." They are scattered upon all lands, the sheep that he died for;
who shall gather them in? In China they worship a heap of ashes; in
India they adore monsters; in Fiji they live to kill and eat one
another; in Africa they sit in the darkness of centuries, till almost
the spark of humanity is quenched out. "Whosoever shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved." But "how shall they call on him in
whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom
they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? and
how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and
bring glad tidings of good things!"

"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high
mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice
with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah,
Behold your God!"

"The Spirit and the bride say, come. And let him that heareth say,
come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him
take the water of life freely."----

It was in the midst of the deepest stillness, and in low kept-under
tones, that the last words were spoken. And when they ceased, a great
hush still remained upon the assembly. It was broken by prayer; sweet,