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Rh far above all heavens, that He might fill all things." Thence He looks down and watches over us, and keeps and guides those that trust in Him, and saves them from sin, and will raise them at length to everlasting mansions in heaven.

Having thus sought to establish the great fact, that Jesus Christ was truly God to men, it now remains to examine briefly^ some particulars of His life and actions, in order theace to draw conclusions respecting the Divine character—His goodness, wisdom, and power.

And first, let us adduce a few instances in witness of the power of God, as exhibited during His appearance upon earth—the earth which He Himself had made, —His power over disease and death, over the natural elements—the winds and waves, and over the spirits of darkness. Little need would there seem to be, of adducing particular instances, for the gospel history presents them on every page; yet we may select one or two as examples. In the Gospel of Luke, we read, "There was a woman which had had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up. And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, and said to her. Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And He laid His bauds upon her: and immediately she was made straight and glorified God." Another interesting case is to be found in Mark: "A certain woman, which