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 numerable; impure and unholy passions, such as the love of self, the love of the world, revenge, deceit, cunning, hatred, unmercifulness of disposition, a proud and overbearing spirit. These, and many others, are the foes to be overcome; and no one can ever taste of "the hidden manna," who is not a conqueror in this spiritual warfare.

The whole business of the Christian life is to overcome these foes, that so the kingdom of heaven may be formed in the inmost of the mind. These foes are to be overcome by a faithful reception of the truths of Revelation, and the application of them directly to the life; this is the way to become a conqueror; and he who, by divine assistance, which is always present, gains victory after victory over himself, is prepared to eat of the hidden manna.

It is called "hidden manna," to teach us that this celestial delight cannot pass from one man to another in the same way as an earthly good. It is a delight which can exist only in its own state, and is altogether unknown and hidden to all in whom the state which produces it does not exist. It is true, those who have felt this delight, may describe it to others, but the description will be very imperfect, and of little use to him who hears it. The manna must be tasted, we must eat it before we can know anything of its virtues.

The "white stone" is a treasure indeed; it is also the gift of the Lord to him that overcometh. Those who are true conquerors, not only come into a celestial delight of inward bliss, as regards their affections; they not only enjoy a tranquillity of state, as the result of conquered sin; but they come also into a luminous state of wisdom and intelligence. The conqueror is