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 heart;  and  since  the  effect  of  love  is  to  unite  the  lover with the  beloved,  he  will  climb  the  height  of  Calvary or approach  the  second  Calvary — the  altar,  and  he will  take  into  his  arms,  aye,  into  his  breast,  that precious body  of  his  brother,  and  he  will  touch  his lips to  the  sacred  side  and  taste  the  saving  blood  of his  Redeemer;  and  he  shall  come  away,  his  soul  refreshed into  new  life  and  the  blessed  peace  of  Christ in his  heart

Then, having  followed  his  Lord  along  the  bloody way of  His  cross  in  this  life,  having  been  united  to Him  in  His  awful  sufferings  and  death,  he  will  be eternally  united  to  Him  hereafter,  to  enjoy  Christ's unspeakable  consolation  in  the  happy  kingdom  of the  blessed.

"He is  risen  and  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee,  and  there you  shall  see  Him." — Mark xvi. 6, 7.

Ex. : False  and  true  motives  for  joy  at  Easter.

I. Christ's  Resurrection :  1. Basic truth. 2. Testimony  of Christ. 3. Of  Jews  and  Apostles.

II. Proofs: 1. Many necessary  witnesses. 2. Reliable. 3. Constant  unto  death.

III. Our resurrection :  1. Pledged in  Christ's.    2.  Laws  of Nature  and  justice. 3. Christ  can  and  will  redeem His promise.

Per. : 1.  Tragedy  and  comedy. 2. Infidel,  Christian,  Catholic. 3. Faith,  hope,  love.

Brethren, Lent  with  its  sorrows  and  Easter  with its joys  and  glories  have  come  and  gone,  and  what