Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. EPHES. vi. 10

12.

tain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.—2 Kings vi. 16, 17.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him. - ST. JAMES iv. 7, 8, first clause; i. 12.

BEREAVEMENT.

MINE eye mourneth by reason of affliction. Lord, I have called upon Thee daily.-PSALM lxxxviii. 9.

If I be bereaved of my children I am bereaved.-GEN. xliii. 14, last clause.

BEREAVEMENT.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not even as others which have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.-1 THESS. iv. 13, 14.

In heaven their angels do always behold the face of My Father which is in heaven. -ST. MATT. xviii. 10, last clause.

Wilt Thou show wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise Thee ?— PSALM lxxxviii. 10.

A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.JER. xxxi. 15.

Shall the loving-kindness of the Lord be declared in the grave? or Thy faithfulness in destruction.-PSALM lxxxviii. 11.