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 symbolic of those whose love of self is always intense, and whose pride and self-sufficiency is only equalled by that utter heartlessness which dwells inseparably with wickedness. Such were the Philistines, and such was Goliath whom David, by permission of Saul, and in defence of Israel, slew; and from the fat of the mighty the sword of Saul will never return empty. Divine Truth will always be against evil; the sword will know no rest so long as evil exists.

And from the blood of the slain the bow of Jonathan will not turn back. The bow is a weapon of warfare equally with the sword; but, being exercised by Saul's son against the enemies of Israel, denotes the going forth of doctrinal truth, engaging with and overcoming every species of falsehood and error.

Let us, then, take the "sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God," and apply it against our evils of heart and life, until they be exterminated. Let us apply the bow of Jonathan, that nothing false remain in our understandings; then shall we become the true disciples of our Lord and Israelites indeed.

HE glorification of the Lord's humanity was a work purely divine, and the highest angel in the highest heaven will never be able fully to comprehend it. How then can man expect to sound its