both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven."

None saw this but Elisha; God allowed him to behold this wonderful sight; and it was a proof to him that his request had been granted, and that a "double portion" of Elijah's spirit indeed rested upon him. And thus Elijah left

this world of sorrow and sin, and went in triumph to that bright world where there are no more tears, and where sorrow and sighing flee away for ever.

Do we ever read of Elijah again? Yes; we read something very remarkable concerning him in the New Testament, in Matt. xvii., which gives us an account of what is called our Lord's Transfiguration, when he appeared to three of his

disciples on Mount Tabor; not as he usually did when on earth, but so bright and glorious that they fell down on their faces, and "were sore afraid." And then we are told that Moses and Elijah appeared with Jesus in glory, and talked with him about his death, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. God greatly honoured these two faithful servants of his, first by giving them so much to do for him on earth, and then by permitting them to see and speak of the salvation which Christ came to accomplish by his death, and of the glory which should follow. Moses and Elijah, when on earth, had looked forward in faith to the coming of Christ; and even when in Heaven they loved

to think of that great work which he was to perform, in suffering and dying for sinners, and then in rising from the grave, and ascending into heaven, to prepare a place for his redeemed people, that where he is there they may be also.

And now we must pass over to other stories in the history of Elisha. I shall not tell you all the events we read of in his life, but just two or three of them; that you may be able to judge for yourselves how far his request to Elijah was granted-"Let a double portion of thy spirit rest upon me." After he had watched his dear master going up to heaven in the chariot of fire, till he could see him no more, he returned to the