Let US consider, beloved, how the Lord con- tinually proves to us that there shall be a future resurrection, of which He has rendered the Lord Jesus Christ the first-fruits '-^ by raising Him from the dead. Let us contemplate, beloved, the res- urrection which is at all times taking place. Day and night declare to us a resurrection. The night sinks to sleep> and the day arises ; the day [again] departs, and the night comes on.