ed everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming
the word with signs following." Mark 16:19, 20. Although Jesus had
ascended to heaven, yet it is said that he was working with them as they
preached the word. Here was the secret of their power, "workers together
with God."

Again Jesus said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am
with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Mat. 28:19, 20. The Lord
here gives promise to be with them unto the end. Although he ascended, yet
he says, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." John
14:18. The Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost came and dwelt in the midst
of God's church in the same authoritative power over sin and demons that
Christ exercised before his passion. He now comes in the power of the Holy
Spirit, performing great deeds of wonder through his church. The church
only was visible, therefore became the light of the world. After Pentecost
the disciples did as Jesus commanded. They began to preach the gospel, and
Jesus working with them, many souls were saved. Peter and John on one
occasion "went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being
the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried,
whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful,
to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; who seeing Peter and
John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his
eyes on him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them,
expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold
have I none; but such as I have give I thee: in the name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and
lifted him up; and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the
temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him
walking and praising God." Acts 3:1-9. This miracle of divine healing was
done by faith in the name of Jesus. Ver. 16. The Lord was with his
disciples confirming the preaching with signs following.

In the ninth chapter of Acts is recorded an instance of the dead being
raised to life. Dorcas, who was a good woman, was taken sick and died. Two
men were se