the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever; but the sun has spots, in the Spiritual Sun there is no darkness, I John I. 5. The sun, however, shall wax old as a garment, not so Christ, Heb. 1. 12. The sun was stopped by Joshua, not so the Sun of Righteousness; various rays from the sun concentrate in the rainbow, so God's attributes blended in Christ's-righteousness and peace have kissed each other, Ps. 135. 10. Christ seen of angels, received into glory the gaze of Intelligences in other regions of creation.

3. The sun is the source of light, heat, beauty: in Christ is the true light, John 1. 7; the day-spring from on high. Light reveals things as a ray does particles of dust, so the publican found, Luke 18. 13. The sun's light awakens life in the spring, so in Ezekiel's valley of dry bones the breath of life, Ez. 37.

4. The sun's rising is gradual but punctual, so Christ illuminated first the Jews, then the heathen.

Atmaboda Prakasika.-Knowledge overcomes ignorance as sunlight darkness.

Rig Veda.-The dawn, the breath and life of all that breathes and lives, awaking day by day myriads of prostrate sleepers as from death, causing the birds to flutter from their nests, and rousing men to ply with busy feet their daily duties. Katha Upanishad. As the sun, the eye of the whole world, is not sullied by the defects of external objects, so the inner soul of all beings is not sullied by the misery of the world.

The Sword of the Spirit.-EpH. 6. 17; HeB. 4. 12.

There are two words of God, one written on paperthe Bible, the other written by the Spirit on the heart. Christ is also called the word of God as being the Eternal Son.

God's revelation is compared to a letter from the father

of mercies to his children at school-a banquet where all are invited-a prism which only glistens when in the light-a portrait of an absent friend-a storehouse of spiritual weapons-a telescope revealing the glories of the upper world. David compares it to silver tried in a furnace of earth seven times refined, Ps. 12. 6.

Heavenly Treasures in Earthen Vessels.—2 Cor. 4. 7.

The body is compared to an earthen vessel, as being brittle, leaky, mean, of little value, yet it has the souls treasure in it; as the Bengalis say-" like fine rice in a torn bag."

Treasure in earthen vessels may refer to the lamps which were concealed in Gideon's pitchers till they were broken, when he alarmed the army of the Midianites while asleep in their camp, Judg. 7. 16. So the Gospel is put into earthen vessels, and proves a glorious light to some, while it is hidden to others. Christ says lay not up treasures on earth, Mat. 6. 19, or in an earthen house easily dug through by robbers.

The Gospel is a treasure, for the reception of it into our hearts makes us "rich in faith;" presents to us "the unsearchable riches of Christ;" and teaches us to lay up for ourselves" durable riches and righteousness." The dying believer, though ever so rich in this world, loses everything at last which he has in it; but, if he has Christ for his portion, he is richer than all the world he leaves behind him; for everything belonging to the world must perish-moth and rust consume them—but nothing can deprive us of this treasure, "for who shall separate us from the love of Christ ?"

Bengal.-Even in sweet mangoes worms breed.
Bengal.-Families and water descend-i.e., decay.
Tamul.-A crooked pot will hold sugar.

Kurd.-The camel carries sugar, eats thorns.

Sanskrit.-A diamond is trodden under foot, and glass is worn on the head; even in that stage glass is. glass and a gem a gem.

Mahabharat.-Neither mother, nor children, nor kinsmen, nor dear familiar friends follow a man in death ; he departs alone. The deeds alone which he has. done are his fellow-travellers.

Man revives not as a Tree.-JOB 14. 7, 12.

The Romans made trees a symbol of death, planted those in burial-places, from whose roots no germs arise, such as the pine, cyprus. Man does not revive to return from death to the scenes of his earthly occupations; not. so a tree. Night comes, but so does the morning, with fresh fragrance glittering with dew. Winter ravages, but the embryo blossom survives and spring comes. When the trunk of the tree is cut down, it dies not altogether,, life remains within; but man cut down does not spring up again.

China. Withered trees in spring burst forth afresh; but man cannot be twice young.

Japan.-Flowers on a dead tree.

Japan.-The flower returns not to the branch.

Who walks with God?-GEN. 5. 22.

Spiritual like material walking in five points:— Communion with God is represented by going up through the wilderness, leaning on the Beloved, Cant. 8. 5, with hope and earnest desire to obtain the better country.

Walking refers to religious conduct. Thus Enoch walked with God, and he was not, Gen. 5. 24; Noah walked before God, Gen. 6. 9; Josiah after the Lord, 2 Kings 23. 3; believers walk in the spirit, Gal. 5. 25; the Churches, after Paul's conversion, walked in the comforts

of the Holy Ghost, Acts 9. 31; Nebuchadnezzar condemned those that walked in pride, Dan. 4. 37.

Walking implies—(1) Life, the believer has a resurrection from the death of sin, Gal. 5. 24; (2) Light, to see the road; (3) Motion, not mere knowing, but doing, 1 Kings 11. 38; (4) Progress, steady, like an elephant, not by jerks as a goat goes; Paul forgot the things behind in pressing on, Phil. 3. 13; (5) Perseverance, so Hezekiah on his death-bed, 2 Kings, 20. 3; (6) a Road, the old path trodden by Abel, and marked out by sacrifices; (7) an Object, through the wilderness to the heavenly Canaan; circumspectly, "like a cat on a wall covered with bottles."

Walking in noble company is a great privilege for an inferior; Christians were slaves to Satan; converted, they walk with God as their Father. Thus did Enoch walk with God, and he was not, for God took him, Gen. 5. 22.

The Holy Spirit like Water.-REV. 22. I.

The Gospel is the ministration of the Spirit; hence the Spirit with his gifts is often compared to water, as Christ said to the woman of Samaria, John 4. 14.

The Holy Spirit like water in nine points :—

1. Water comes from the ocean and clouds and returns to them; so the Holy Spirit the Comforter comes from the Father the Ocean of Being, John 15. 26.

2. Cleanses the soul from sin, I Cor. 6. 11, John 15.3; so Christ's blood through the Eternal Spirit, Heb. 13. 14, I Pet. 1. 22.

3. Cools; so evil desires cooled by the Holy Spirit, 1 John 1. 7; Saul's lust of blood was cooled, Acts 9. 20; but Dives begged for water to cool his tongue, Luke 16. 24.

4. Fructifies; man naturally is as the wild heath in the desert from drought, not like grass kept green. Zaccheus

the publican on his conversion, cried out, "The half of my goods I give to the poor," Luke 19. 8; so those who laid their money at the Apostles' feet, Acts 4. 37. Water softens and prepares

5. Softens, Ps. 65. 10.

the earth for the plough. Saul so fierce, cried out, "What wilt thou have me to do," Acts 9. 6.

thousand were pricked to the heart, Acts 2. 37.

6. Quenches thirst.

Three

The desires of the soul are only

satisfied by the Holy Spirit.

Ho! every one

7. Accessible to all, cheap, Is. 55. I. athirst come to the river of water of life, Rev. 22. 7.

8. Extinguishes fire; so the fire of passion and of pride is extinguished. Too much earthy water may surfeit; it may become muddy. become muddy. The Romans symbolized diseases by muddy waters. One of their punishments was to throw a criminal into a lake of muddy water. Many go long distances to get good water, but the Spiritual Water is in the reach of all. The water of purification among the Jews was mingled with the ashes of the red heifer being sprinkled by a branch of hyssop on the unclean party and he was purified, Ex. 12. 22. God will sprinkle clean water on the wicked.

9. Penetrates easily; so the Spirit is poured out; floods on the dry ground, Joel 2. 28, Is. 44. 3.

The Way to Heaven.-JOHN 14. 6.

The way to heaven differs from earthly ways in nine

points:

The Hindus call panth or way the line of doctrine of any sect followed, in order to attain to mukti or deliverance from sin. Way signifies the chief means to an end, and is applied to the Scriptures, Ps. 119. 27, to God's counsels, to God's works. This spiritual way is—(1) easy to find, Is. 35. 8; (2) clean, no mud of sin; (3) never out of repair. Christ the same now as 6,000 years ago;