Here, too, we find the Son of Man the pattern of our
humanity. His bosom was to mankind what the Ocean is
to the world. The Ocean has its own mighty tide; but it
receives and responds to, in exact proportion, the tidal
influences of every estuar}', and river, and small creek
which pours into its bosom. So in Christ; His bosom
heaved with the tides of our humanity : but every separate
sorrow, pain, and joy gave its pulsation, and received back
influence from the sea of His being.
Looking at this matter somewhat more closely, it will be
plain that the delay was only apparent — seemingly there was
delay, and fatal delay ; while He yet spake there came news
of the child's death. But just so far as the resurrection of
the dead is a mightier miracle than the healing of the sick,
just so far did the delay enhance and illustrate, instead of
dimming the glory of His mission.
But more definitely still. The miracles of Jesus were not
merely arbitrary acts : they were subject to the laws of the
spiritual world. It was, we may humbly say, impossible to
convey a spiritual blessing to one who was not spiritually
susceptible. A certain inward character, a certain relation
(rapport) to the Redeemer, was required to make the mercy
efficacious. Hence in one place we read, " He could not
do many miracles there because of their unbelief." And
His perpetual question was, " Believest thou that I am able
to do this ? "

Now, Jairus beheld this miracle. He saw the woman's
modest touch approaching the hem of the Saviour's garment.
