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332 LIFE OF PAUL . heavinessthrough manifold temptations, they may be destituteof earthlycomfort; but they must encouragetheirheartsby saying,I know in whom I have believed. He is able to keep that which I have committed to his trust. His rebuke willcome to an end,and the glad morningof peaceand perfectday willcome. Paul declaredto his brethren,It didnot appear toour fatherswhat greatand good things should be given to those who believein Jesus. They desiredto see the things which we see, and to hearthethingswhich we hear,but they died withoutthesightor the knowledge. The greaterlightwhichwe havereceivedisshedupon us by the gospelof Christ. Holy men of old wereacknowledgedandhonoredofGod because theywere faithfulover a few things; and itis onlythosethatimprovewith the same fidelity theirgreatertrust,who willwiththem becounted profitableservants,and be crownedwith glory, honor, and immortality. Thisman offaithbeholdstheladderpresented in Jacob'svision,-the ladderwhich restedupon theearthand reachedtothehighestheavens,and upon which angelsof God were ascendingand descending. He knows that this ladder represents Christ, who has connected earth with Heaven , and finiteman with the infiniteGod . He hearsangelsand archangelsmagnifyingthat gloriousname . His faithisstrengthenedas he callstomind thatpatriarchsand prophetsrelied uponthe same Saviourwho ishissupportand consolation,and forwhom he isgivinghis life. Thoseholymen who fromcenturytocenturysent down theirtestimonyforthetruth,and the apostles,who topreachthegospelof Christwent outto