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Excerpt from The Resurrection of Christ as Related to His Disciples: A Sermon Delivered on the Sabbath Following the Interment of Mrs. Mary L. Gale, Wife of Rev. Wakefield Gale, Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Rockport
The resurrection of Christ is a fact which re ceives great prominence in the Scriptures. Spe cial pains are taken to establish this truth on the firmest basis. So strong is the evidence brought forward in support of it, that the man who would discard it from his faith must wilfully Shut his eyes against the light. The sacred writers exalt this truth in their teachings. How they press it to their hearts! How frequently they make it the theme of their discourse! And how the fountain of their being bursts forth in joy when ever they turn their thoughts to the sublime mys tery And why is such prominence given in the New Testament to the resurrection of Christ? It is because it is a central truth in the Christian system. It holds an important place in the Di vine economy for the recovery of our world from sin, and its restoration to holiness. It is an essen tial part of that grand system of agencies which God is employing in the salvation of believing souls. Hence should not this truth be dear to Christians? Should they not press it to their hearts Should they not exult in the utterance of the angel, He is not here for he is risen, asconfidence may, indeed, at times, be disturbed. We stand by the remains of abeloved friend; and witness the sad evidence of the triumph of the last enemy. The frail tabernacle has yielded before the assaults of the foe; all is motionless where once was activity the functions of life have ceased their Operations; the voice which had so often cheered us is hushed in silence the eye has lost its lustre the hands are folded on the breast decay has commenced its desolating work. As we gaze upon the spectacle, we ask the anxious question, Can it be that this form, which is to be consigned to dust, shall be reanimated, and once more become the companion of the deathless spirit There is a momentary feeling of doubt. But the shadow vanishes as we recall the sweet words, If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep 'in Jesus will God bring with him.
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