is it also in the name of "the Son"?

Because

it is by the obedience of the Son, that we are justified unto salvation. And why is it also in the name of "the Holy Ghost"?

the influences of the Holy sanctified unto salvation.

Because it is by

Ghost that we are Does this verse afford

an undeniable proof of the personality of the Holy Spirit? Yes; for as The Father is a person, and The Son a person, it would be absurd to suppose, that, by The Holy Ghost here, we are not also to understand a person.

20. What is the third part of our Lord's commission ? Teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you." Who were to be thus taught? Those who should be discipled, or converted to the faith of Christ. Would they still

have much to learn after having embraced the Gospel? Yes; they would but have learned the first principles of the doctrine of Christ. And have we much to learn, after having first tasted that the Lord is gracious? Yes; conversion is but the first step in the way of holy obedience. What were the apostles to teach their new converts? All things, whatsoever the Lord Jesus has commanded.

Had

our Lord taught his disciples many things, of which we have no record in the Gospels? Yes; after his resurrection, he was seen of them forty days, speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.* Had not the apostles a very arduous and responsible

* Acts i. 3.

commission to discharge? Yes; it must often have caused them to exclaim, Who is sufficient for these things ? * Finally, what encouragement did our Lord afford them, in the prospect of their great work? "And lo, I am with you alway, even unto end of the world." With whom did our Lord promise to be ever present? With the apostles, and all faithful ministers of his gospel. How does it

appear, that the promise is designed for any but the apostles themselves? Because of its extension to the end of time. Has the presence of Christ been realized according to this promise? Yes; and it has often cheered his servants when drooping under discouragements. What may this promise be called? Christ's farewell promise. Are the parting words of beloved friends especially precious? Yes; and they are words of too much worth ever to be forgotten. What is the concluding word of this Gospel? "Amen." What is the meaning of

Was

Amen? So be it, or I wish may to be so. this Amen uttered by our. Lord? Most probably not; since it is wanting in many Greek copies of the Gospel. What event soon followed the above memorable promise? Our Lord's ascension into heaven. Where is that recorded? In the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. Whence did he ascend? From the mount of Olives. Who saw him ascend? His disciples. How was he

* 2 Cor. ii. 16.

taken up? A cloud received him out of sight. What was declared, by angels, concerning him, as he ascended? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. What does the heart of every waiting disciple respond to that declaration? EVEN SO, COME LORD JESUS.

FINIS.