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"The place which is called Calvary." Luke 23:33
The hill of comfortis the hill of Calvary.
The house of consolationis built with the wood of the cross.
The temple of heavenly blessingis founded upon the cleft rockcleft by the spear which pierced His side.
No scene in sacred history ever gladdens the soullike Calvary's tragedy!
Light springs from the midday-midnight of Golgotha!
Every flower of blessing blooms sweetly beneath the shadow of that accursed tree!
In that place of thirstgrace has dug a fountain which ever gushes with waters as pure as crystal, each drop capable of alleviating the woes of mankind!
You who have had your seasons of troublewill confess that it was at Gethsemane, Gabbatha, and Golgotha that you have found real comfort.
The bitter herbs of Gethsemanehave often taken away the bitters of your life.
The scourge of Gabbathahas often scourged away your cares.
The groans of Golgothahave yielded you rare and rich comfort.
We would never have known Christ's love in all its heights and depthsif He had not died. Nor could we guess the Father's deep affectionif He had not given His Son to die. He who would know real lovelet him retire to Calvary, and see the Man of sorrows die!
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