Why halt between two opinions. If the word of God be true, why not obey it? The Day of redemption is near at hand. In this lesson The Resurrecting of the Dead, one of the most beautiful, natural illustrations, or confirmations, of the resurrection of the dead is seen in the life of a caterpillar. Nobody loves a caterpillar. He is perfectly harmless, yet his very presence is detestable. There is no beauty in him that any should desire him. Thus it is with the children of God. They are despised and rejected of men. But "Fear not, thou worm Jacob," add comfort in their hours of afflictions

For the caterpillar there is hope. He goes his way and is finally found hidden away in - a mysterious, grave-like confinement, called a cocoon. In this he remains until he is awakened by the spirit of spring, and comes forth from his grave in the form of a beautiful butterfly, flitting hither and thither, sipping the sweetness of tthe flowers and enjoying the balmy atmosphere that weeps

over the fields and plains. So shall be the resurrection of the

dead.