FINISHED! FATHER, INTO THY HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT!" Having said thus, he gave up the ghost. XXXVIII. In the writhing and pain-fevered wretches who were nailed to the other two crosses, Sadoc recognised the soldiers who had slain his loved ones. He specially noted, however, that the countenance of the one who had manifested ruth and pity, bore marks of resignation, and humble but well assured hope. And a weeping woman, who was present, testified that the King of the Jews. whose diadem was a circle of brambles, had said unto him: "VERILY I SAY UNTO THEE, TO-DAY SHALT THOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." XXXIX. Isaac and Sadoc were among the number of those who met together on the day of Pentecost. They gladly received the word of Peter, and were baptised, and continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. RHYMES SACRED. BARTIMEUS. I. "Oh lone and lorn my lot! To me the sunbeam is a joy unknown; In vain earth's lap with rarest flowers is strewn— I crush but view them not.. II. "The human face and form, So glorious as they tell, are all to me A strange and unimagined mystery, Dark as the midnight storm. III. "Winter's sharp blast I prove, But may not gaze upon the mantle white With which the widowed earth she does bedight In rough, but honest love." IV. Sudden a mighty throng, Tumultuous passed that beggar's muddy lair. And listlessly he asked in his despair V. A friendly voice replied, "Jesus, the man of Nazareth is here.” The words with strange power fell upon his ear, And eagerly he cried: VI. "Jesus! our David's son, Have mercy on me for Jehovah's sake ; 'Mid thousands I'm alone!" VII. The multitude cried-"Cease! The Master will not pause for such as thou; Nobler by far his purposes, we trow, Silence thou blind one-peace!" |