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Rh and his knowledge of spiritual things is becoming varied and extended. The sun of love and the moon of faith are set upon the firmament of his spiritual mind, and new stars of knowledge come brightly shining forth upon his intellectual horizon with every advancing state.

These terms living and alive come forth in their symbolic significance so plainly in the Scripture that there is no mistaking them. Thus the one Lord is there recognized as life itself and consequently the only source of life. This is true naturally and spiritually. Especially is it true that He is the only source of spiritual life, because that is the more real. Therefore, in the Word, the Lord is called the living God, Him that liveth forever. He is also called the Fountain of Life, and the Fountain of Living Waters. And heaven which is heaven only by virtue of its inhabitants receiving his life, is called in many places "the land of the living." The term living waters is often used to indicate those spiritual truths which lead to everlasting life. In this view our Lord said to the Samaritan woman, "If thou knewest who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water." Living bread is the Lord's spiritual life received as the nourishment of the soul. Said He, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any man eat of this bread he shall live forever.' Living men are