backward, but I cannot perceive him: on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: but he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.' (Job xxiii. 3, 8-11.)

Now, while the poor pilgrim pleaded with the Lord, entreating earnestly that he would deign to reveal himself to him, he came in view of a high hill; and the name of that hill was Calvary. At the top thereof was a cross, even the cross on which our Lord suffered, and at the foot of it there was a sepulchre cut in the rock. Now the cross itself was in the shade, heavy dark clouds rolling about it; but the heavens above were all in a blaze of glory, even so bright as to dazzle the pilgrim's eyes. Looking therefore steadfastly upon the cross, he ran towards it with joy, crying out in his course, "Now, now have I found my adorable Redeemer: praised be the Lord, who hath revealed himself to me, an unworthy sinner!" On drawing nearer, however, he began to tremble, his leprosy appearing more and more

"While he lay mourning at the foot of the cross, the cords wherewith his burden was bound

abominable in his eyes, as he approached the cross. Nevertheless he darted forward; and, casting himself upon the ground before the cross, he clasped it in his arms, and said, Jesus, master, have mercy on me, for I am a man of unclean lips!"

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I saw then, in my dream, that, while he lay mourning at the foot of the cross, the cords wherewith his burden was bound upon him burst in sunder; upon which that insupportable load falling instantly from him, rolled rapidly down the hill, till it was swallowed up in the sepulchre which appeared at its base. Moreover, the leprosy in his flesh, even the foul leprosy of sin, began at the same time to be cleansed, and his skin to appear fresh, like that of a little child. Then sprang up Nazareenee from the ground on which he lay at the foot of the cross; and, being filled with joy and peace in believing, he glorified God. So I continued to look at the pilgrim; who remained for a while at the foot of the cross, praising God, and saying, "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.' (Gal. vi. 14.) 'Yea, I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my

Lord for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ."" (Phil. iii. 8, 9.)

And, behold, while he stood before the cross, there came one of a very glorious appearance, whose 'form was like the Son of God.' (Daniel iii. 25.) And he stripped from off Nazareenee the filthy rags in which he was clad, giving him change of goodly apparel, and arraying him in garments white as snow.

the cross.

Then was the pilgrim filled with gratitude and joy; and feeling it good to be there, he would fain have set up his rest at the foot of But the prize of his high calling was yet before him, and he was required to press towards it without weariness or fainting. Yea he must needs pass through much tribulation in his way to the kingdom, still resolutely following that great Captain of his salvation, 'who, in bringing many sons to glory, was made perfect through sufferings.' (Heb. ii. 10.) The pilgrim therefore went on his way, magnifying God as he went; and being no longer burdened with his sins, he was enabled to advance towards Zion with freedom and alacrity.

Now, as it grew towards evening, he began to