May 6

PART VI.—Luke 24:5, 6.

How glorious is the contrast, between a suffering and a risen Saviour. The man of sorrows, is now the prince of life, the Lord of glory, and appears on his throne, as heir of all things, and has written on his vesture and on his thigh, Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. We cannot meditate on his resurrection, without deriving the greatest possible consolation. Assured of this, we have an immoveable ground of hope and joy. Assured of this, we can approach God with humble yet unshaken confidence, as well satisfied in the work of his son. Assured of this, we rejoice in the presence of Christ in heaven, who is preparing mansions there, to which he will receive all his people. Assured of this we already overcome the fears of death, and exclaim, "O death, where is thy sting, O grave, where is thy victory; thanks be to God who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ." Assured of this, we know that as we now live to him and by him, that we shall finally live with him, and be where he is, to behold his glory, yea to participate with him of that glory, which he had with the Father, before the world was. Yes, in Christ's resurrection, we triumph over sin, by its justifying power; and over Satan, and over death, by the gracious energy, and almighty influence which it imparts.

"All bail, triumphant Lord,

Who sav'st us with thy blood!

Wide be thy name ador'd,

Thou rising, reigning God!

With thee we rise,

With thee we reign,

And empires gain,

Beyond the skies."