souls with the most lively joy, since then, and not till then, was their deliverance complete. But what was their redemp- tion when compared with that which tve have experienced, and which was completed as on this day, when our Lord and Saviour rose from the dead? Till then, he himself lay a captive in the grave : but then he triumphed over all his enemies, and " led captivity itself captive." If you say, ' True, but my enemies still live and are mighty ; and they still follow me, and will reduce me again to my former bondage ;' fear not; for though they will follow you, they shall not prevail against you ; and shall only follow, in order that God's power may be the more magnified in their final destruction. Assert then your liberty : go forth under the Divine protection : harbour no unbelieving fears. Is there a sea before you? it shall open, and afford a dry path for your feet. Is there then nothing but a dreary wilderness before you, where you will be exposed to all manner of dangers and necessities ? Fear not ; for " you shall dwell on high : your house of defence shall be the munitions of rocks : bread shall be given you, and your waters shall be sure : your eyes too shall behold your King in his beauty ; they shall behold the land also that is very far off"." Are ye laden with any measure of Egyptian gold ? Bring it forth with you, and consecrate it to the service of your God. It was with that that Moses furnished the taber- nacle of old : and God will make use of your talents also, whatever they may be, for the enriching of his sanctuary, and the advancement of his glory. Come then, ye who know the value of redemption, and pant after perfect liberty ; and behold the Paschal Lamb, now already roasted by the fire of God's wrath, and set before you, as it were, on the table of the Lord. There is the very Paschal Lamb : come feast upon it with love and gratitude : eat it, and be satisfied : eat it, and be strengthened : eat it, and live for evermore : for Christ himself invites you : " Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life ; and I will raise him up to the enjoy- ment of it at the last day : for my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed."]
° Isai. xxxiii. 16, 17.