selves, and see no result from our work. But the last day will assuredly prove that the Lord Jesus always works with those who work for Him, and that there were " signs following," though it was not given to the workmen to see them. Let us then be " stedfast, im- movable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." We may go on our way heavily, and sow with many tears ; but if we sow Christ's precious seed, we shall " come again with joy and bring our sheaves with us." (1 Cor. xv. 58 ; Psal. cxxvi. 6.)
And now let us close the pages of St. Mark's Gospel with self-inquiry and self-examination. Let it not con- tent us to have seen with our eyes, and heard with our cars, the things here written for our learning about Jesus Christ. Let us ask ourselves whether we know any thing of Christ" *Slwelling in our hearts by faith ?" Does the Spirit " witaess with our spirit" that Christ is our's and we are His £ Can we really say that we are " living the life of faith in the son of God," and that we have found by experience that Christ is " precious" to our own souls ? These are solemn questions. They demand serious consideration. May we never rest till we can give them satisfactory answers ! " He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (1 John v. 12).