Ver. 10.-The wO'l'ld taught through God's dealings with his people. In every age God's elect people are set in the world's eye; God's ways with them are revelations of himself to all onlookers. The world is educated, elevated, by means of its elect nations, just as the social range, the Church sentiment, the doctrinal beliefs, and the family life are raised and toned by God's elect sons and daughters. In this sense "no man liveth unto himself;" no national experience is limited to the nation; God's salvations of some are intended to be, and are adapted to be, in varied senses, 11alvations for all. " The Lord makes 1:are his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations." The figure of "making bare the arm" is explained by the Eastern custom of wearing long and loose robes, and by the ancient custom of hand-to-hand conflict. "The warrior, preparing for action, throws off his mantle, tucks up the sleeve of his tuuic, and leaves his out- stretched arm free." The prophet is thinking of the way in which news of the crossing of the Red Sea spread abroad among the nations then in Canaan, carrying great impressions of the august and awful power of Jehovah, the God of the Jews. In a similar but smaller way, the return from Babylon was noised abroad among the nations, carrying impressions of God's faithfulness to his promise. And so with the salvation in Christ Jesus, which was but suggested and foreshadowed by all the previous deliverances; it was for the whole world, though it found its first sphere in the Jewish nation. "Beginning at Jerusalem," of it this must be thought and said- " Salvation I let the echo fly The spe.cions earth around." This topic is suited for a missionary sermon, and familiar truths may be set under the following headings. L NEWB OP SALVATION IN CHRIST DESERVE TO BE XNOWN. It is the "great saln.tion," the "common salvation," the "only salvation;" for there is "none other name under heaven, given among men, whereby we can be saved." It is a full salvation and a free salvation. IL Nxws OF SALVATION IN CuBIST WILL SURELY BE KNOWN. Whether we are pleased to aid the spreading or not. The word is running very swiftly. Like the sunshine, its light "is going out into all the world." Illustrate the spree.ding of the gospel, and its ameliorat:ng and ennobling influences. IIL WE HAY JIAVE THE JOY OF MAKINO THAT SALVATION KNOWN. Show in what practical ways, a.nd plead for direct personal interest in all missionary work.-R. T.
Ver. 11.-0leannes, a condition of service. "Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord." 'l'he expression recalls the importance attached in the Jewish economy to the preparation of the priests and Levites for solemn tabernacle engagements. They were required to '' sanctify themselves" before undertaking any ritual service, because the impression of the holiness of the work must rest on them, and bo made through them upon the people. So when the captives wero about to return to their own land, e.s monuments of Divine restorings and salvations, due impressions must be made of the holiness God demaoded of all who served him, and the responsibility lay especially on the Levites of making this impression. They may be taken as types of all those on. Ln. 1-15.] THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH. 293