These were genuine Greeks. The East came to the manger-bed; the West to the Cross. These men came to Philip, probably because of his Greek name. The inarticulate ery of the human heart, whether Hast or West, is for Christ.

The appleation of these representatives of Western civilization reminded our Lord of his glorious enthronement as the Saviour and Lord of mankind; but he realized that the dreams of the prophets could be fulfilled, and the demand of the world met, only through his death and resurrection. There was no other way to the glory than Calvary and the grave. If his love for men was to bear much fruit, he must fall into the ground | and die. Death is the only way to Saviourship. Death is the only cure of loneliness, and the necessary price of fruitfulness.

All through life we must be prepared to erect altars on which to sacrifice all that hinders our highest service to our fellows. The soul that dares to live in this way finds streams flowing from every smitten rock, and honey in the carcass of every slain lion. Day out of

night, spring out of winter, flowers out of frost, joy out of sorrow, fruitfulness out of pruning, Olivet out of Gethsemane, life out of death. But through it all, our aim must be that the Father may be glorified.