go, thou hast the words of eternal life;" they pass the barrier by faith, in the precious blood of Christ, and are now no more in bondage to Satan, they are free, being brought into the glorious liberty of the gospel. Then sang Moses and all the host of Israel," Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people whom thou hast redeemed, thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation." We read also that Miriam, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. Oh, how they rejoiced to find their enemies were no more, all this rejoicing beautifully shadows forth the millennium; but more particularly the rejoicing of the Christian, when he knows God has blessed him, and saved him by his grace.

W. But how soon the Israelites began to rebel against God and Moses.

C.--Ah! and sad it is to behold Christians now rebel against their God! their friend! their deliverer! now this wilderness state most beautifully represents the private Christian's experience and the whole church of God. I must remark here, that it is expressly declared that the ground was cursed for man's sake, that is, until man's offence, the earth teemed with beauty and plenty, vegetation grew spontaneously, and all was pleasant to look upon, but transgression changed it to a desert; still God is able to, and I really do think he will, make that desert naturally abound with the productions of the earth.

W.-I doubt it.

"The

C.-He is able to cover it as a garden with flowers, desert shall blossom as the rose," there is nothing impossible with God; but that is of no consequence to us, only that I like to speak of the ability or power of God. Now if you read the history of the Israelites' travels, their winding paths, their journeying forwards and backwards, the giving to them the divine law, their teachings, warnings, rebellions and punishments, of the bread and water miraculously given to them, all beautifully shadowing forth the spiritual food and winding path of Christians, until at last they crossed the river Jordan, and entered the promised land.

W.-That means death, I suppose.

C. Not exactly. It faintly shadows forth that we must die ere we enter the heavenly Canaan; but the full meaning of it is, that after a Christian has experienced God's help, and begins to understand the law, to know God, and to hate sin, and being convinced that God will punish those who commit it, and then as he feels himself established in the truth, and begins to fight the fight of faith in the world, then,

as Paul says, Romans, 7th chapter, 9th verse, "When the commandment came sin revived, and I died;" so that the river Jordan represents death to sin, and God's cause is then taken in hand by the Christian, who fights spiritually, with all the foes who oppose his claim to the heavenly Canaan. W.-Then Cannan represented the world?

C.-More so than heaven, although it shadowed the heavenly Canaan very beautifully, as I before observed; still, as there will be no fighting in heaven it cannot fully allude to it; now, instead of Moses and Aaron they have Joshua as captain of their host; do you not behold Jesus in all these men?

W. I think Joshua a great type of him.

C. Indeed he was; so were all the captains, and particularly David, especially in slaying the giant Goliah; in that we see the prince of this world overcome by Christ. I cannot dwell on particulars, but you will perceive, while reading those providences up to Solomon's reign, a beautiful representation of the experience of a Christian soldier, while Christ is seen as the captain of their salvation all through; and mark, when you read, how sins were punished, and mark, too, how God led them the right way after all. Then comes the rest of the church, Solomon their king; knowledge, wisdom, life, peace, and happiness abounding.

W. But there was more fighting after Solomon's reign? C. So it appears there will be after the millennium. In the Book of the Revelation much is said about the war with Satan; and since the world began, Satan has waged war with the church of God, which those providences, after Solomon's time, represent. The church and her enemies, she being led captive, coming out of captivity, &c. all along, shows very clearly that man must not trust to his own strength; and God has shewn us by several natural battles that they are not won by the strength of armies or the arm of man; we see all along it is God who fought for his people, but whenever they disobeyed or rebelled against him he gave them up for a time to their enemies. The histories are edifying to read, and they shew us in particular not to depend on ourselves in anything, whether spiritual or natural, without looking to him for aid; we also learn how easy it was for God to raise up a captain or deliverer, who figured forth our great Captain in our spiritual battles. I must not omit mentioning Cyrus, for he was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, 45th chapter, 3 first verses, 200 years before he was born, even his name was mentioned, which was a singular thing; in fact, what we read is all worthy of note, because of the singularity of the thing, to show the power of God in all things. If you read the

Book of Ezra you will learn how the Israelites were brought out of captivity; out of natural Babylon. But the time is coming, when that which was exhibited naturally will be enjoyed spiritually, for the spiritual Israelites now are in spiritual Babylon, and the spiritual Cyrus will_bring them out to live peaceably in spiritual Jerusalem. I must now leave you for this evening, and at another time I will enter more fully on the subject of Christ's reign on earth; but consider that which I have observed this evening to be nothing more than a glance at the providences of God: in order to see the gems, you must read and study the why and the wherefore was such a providence; what God intended to teach us by it, &c., &c.; you know the manna would not keep; to show us that we must have our spiritual food daily, but on the Sabbath only it did keep; which shows us that we must rest on the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Oh! how much might be said on the word Sabbath! Then, again, in moving the tabernacle, we behold God as a God of order, and saying to us," Move on, or stand still." One word more, and then for the present, adieu; always pray when you read, for wisdom to understand, and may he who is able, assist you. W.-I feel extremely obliged to you, and trust you will pay me another visit very soon.

C.-I will as soon as possible. Good night.
W.-Good night, and may God bless you.

DIALOGUE VIII.

"Lord I have made thy word my choice,

My lasting heritage;

These shall my noblest powers rejoice,
My warmest thoughts engage.

I'll read the histories of thy love,
And keep thy laws in sight,
While through the promises I rove,
With ever fresh delight.

'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown,
Where springs of life arise,
Seeds of immortal bliss are sown,
And hidden glory lies.

The best relief that mourners' have,

It makes our sorrows blest;

Our fairest hope beyond the grave,

And our eternal rest.'

W.—I am very glad you have come, I almost fancied you had forgotten me.

C. I trust you are much better.

W.-Thank God I am, and the doctor has advised me to go to the sea coast for awhile, but my desire for your instructions has detained me; pray may I ask what has kept you away so long.

C.-There are several of my acquaintances on a sick bed, and one who is now dying. What with calling on them, and having visitors myself, I have not had an evening to spare. W.-Who is that to whom you refer as being in a dying state?

C.-A stranger to you, I know, she lives five miles from here, and although she at times seems quite resigned to her fate, yet there is such a clinging to earth as is painful to witness, while consumption has reduced her to a mere skeleton.

W.-I suppose she thinks much of her children and husband.

C.—Yes, and it is very natural she should; she knows and feels she must part with them shortly, and while she is aware that the anxiety of mind under which she labours, will not increase either their or her own happiness, it appears she

cannot help it. Ah, my friend, it is as well to give it a thought now and then, that the dearest of friends must part. I will say no more of her to you, but hasten with the subject. I have come this evening to talk about a time which is to come according to the pronise of God, and I will first look over part of the book of God, and repeat what he has said by some of his servants, the prophets, on the subject; I will begin with David, 145th Psalm, 10th to 12th verses, "All thy work shall praise thee, O Lord, they shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 149th Psalm, 2nd to 5th verses, "Let the children of Zion be joyful in their king, let them praise his name in the dance, &c. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people, &c. Let the saints be joyful in glory, let them sing aloud upon their beds," &c. Then, again, Solomon in his Songs, seems to have a view of the delight of the church and her beloved, 8th chapter, 5th verse, he asketh, "Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness leaning upon her beloved?

W.-I suppose he had a view of the church coming from the spirit of the world; why is that book called Songs?

C. There is no doubt all the Psalms and Songs we read of in Scripture were first written in rhyme, the same as our hymns are, but in translating them to our language, I expect part of the beauty and expression is lost. Now let us see partly what Isaiah says on the subject of the millennium; I say partly, because it would take too much time to read you all he says about it; that prophet said a great deal about the Saviour but I will omit that. After speaking of him in his 11th chapter, 9th verse, he says. "The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. 12th verse," He shall stand for the ensign of the nations, and shall gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."

W.-That alludes to the Saviour, I suppose?

C. Certainly it does. 14th chapter, 7th verse, "The whole earth is at rest and is quiet, they break forth into singing, &c." 28th chapter, 5th verse "In that day shall (Christ) the Lord of Hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, &c." 32nd chapter, 18th verse, "My people shall dwell in a peacable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. "33rd chapter, 6th verse, "Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times and strength of salvatiou." 24th verse, "The inhabitants shall not say I am sick, the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity." 35th chapter, 1st verse "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them, the