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 the truths flow out abundantly to satisfy his thirst, and to refresh and strengthen him in his journey to the kingdom of heauen.

ANNA, when mentioned in the Word of God, is representative and significative of celestial goodness, or the good that cometh down from God out of heaven. Indeed, manna denotes that celestial love which is joined with wisdom, and is that which strengthens man, and aids his growth in the regenerate life. Hence it is truly the bread of heaven. This good, in unison with its corresponding wisdom, is called in Rev. ii. 17, "The hidden manna" which is given by the Lord to "him that overcometh." This celestial manna is the blessed fruit of conquered sin; and is freely given by the Lord as daily bread to those who will gather it. The manna with which the Israelites were fed in the wilderness, represented, but was not that good itself. Hence, Jesus said to the Jews, in reply to their assertion—"Our fathers did eat manna in the desert;" "Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven:" and to shew that the manna was a representation of the Lord as the Supreme Good. Jesus said—"I am that Bread of Life.—Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down