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38 thraldom and fill it with a richer, sweeter and nobler life.

Look at this divinely human Being as He stands revealed in the Gospels and in the Apocalypse! Study his extraordinary character. Read the history of his advent and brief sojourn on earth. On every page, from the manger to the cross—yea, from his miraculous conception to his glorious ascension—we trace the footprints of Divinity. He announces himself as the One whose advent the inspired prophets had foretold. He is declared to be the eternal Word which, from the beginning, "was with God and was God;" as the Maker of all things, having life in himself; as "the true light which enlighteneth every man that cometh into the world;" as "the Word made flesh," and thus dwelling among men; as the personal manifestation of the infinite and everlasting Father; as "the bread of God that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world;" and as endued with "all power in heaven and on earth." And how fully his teachings and conduct agree with and justify all this! He spoke the words, and did the deeds, and displayed the love and wisdom and power of God. He healed the sick, raised the dead and cast out devils with his word. At his rebuke the winds