Which greater acts exceeds.

"Each victory o'er a sinful thought,
Each action, true and pure,
Is, 'mid our life's engraving, wrought
In tints that shall endure."

The second thing about the apostles is, _the work_--they did.

_The third thing, for us to notice about the apostles, is_--THE
HELP--_they received_.

In one place, we are told that Jesus "gave them power against unclean
spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness, and
all manner of disease." St. Matt. x: 1. In another place we are told,
that for their comfort and encouragement in the great work they had
to do, Jesus said to them, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the
end of the world." St. Matt. xxviii: 20. And if they only had Jesus
with them, no matter what the work was they had to do, they would be
sure of having all the help they might need. The apostle Paul
understood this very well, for he said, "I can do all things through
Christ, which strengtheneth me." Phil. iv: 13.

And then, as if his own presence with them were not enough, Jesus
promised that his apostles should have the help of the Holy Spirit in
carrying on their work. Just before leaving them to go to heaven, he
said to the disciples--"Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you." Acts i: 8. And what this power was we see in
the case of the apostle Peter; for the first sermon he preached
after the Holy Ghost came upon him, on the day of Pentecost, was the