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One Of the most striking lectures in the volume s that
on the Witch of Endor. The comparison which
it urges between Saul and Macbeth i, rather far
fetched, but presents curious specimen of fanciful
analogy:
Night overshadows the earth but not 50 black is rs
gloom the darkness that ills the soul OF the nsera-
Die king. OC Whom does he r0p remind you Do you
remember SSakespesre's Macbeth Ii would seem o.
the immo'al bard have had the history Of Saul
before HIM when he wrote that terrific TRAGEDY Think
Of the parallel between Saul the hing OF Israel and
Macbeth the King Of Scotland. Both arose from low
stottors There was time when neither OF them ever
dreamed Of royalty. Both were men OF mars out
tresche-ous and cruel. Both were pdrrlors. Both
were unyderers Of their guess: Saul IN purpose
was guilty of the murder of his guest David Macbeth
in iced for he mbued hi. hands in the blood OF Dun
can. Both were the cause Of other murders Saul
babe Doeg kill eighty-fve priests Macbeth hired
villain 10 Waylay and slay BaDquo. Both hunted the
innocent, and slew them because Of jealous rerenge
Macbeth slew the helpless wife and children OF Mac
duff; Saul hunted like q bloodhound Abst1er for ia
vOring David. Both sought to cement their tottcrng
thrones Gy bood. Both he'd erI spirits; the one IN
bis soul he other in the form of an ambitious temp
ing murderous wife. Both came into desperate straits
Both were pressed by armed foes. Both were a0an-
doned by and 3D. Both in their dire extremity re-
sorted 10 miches Saul at gloomy Endor Macbeth on
tie Blasted heath, amid thunder aid lightning, met
TIE uneartby hegs:
Bsek spirits and white
Red spirits and gray"
Both hNUUturUt
the same weapon-the sword. The heads OF both
were cut off trophies. The I'M ured Macduh bore IN
triumph the shastly head Of Macbeth; and the Phis.
tines the day after the battle cut OIL Saufs head and
put it upon the walls of Bethsiieban.
The came lecture he's many interesting remarks on
the instruction afforded by the narrative OF Saul at
Epdor in regard to the current manifestations OF Spr
ituaism.
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD MEE.
BY GAsDIx.K SPRING, DID. vols, svo PIP. AT, AS
The religious Writings Of DR.. Spring are character
lied by their union Of quiet reflection deep principle,
and popular illustration. His mental tendencies lead
him to the contemplation of abstract truths, he loves
orderly and sy semac thought but he steers clear OF
metaphysical subtleties 10 his didac,c discussions
He has certain busness-like way Of presenting d
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The volumes Issued DO not in any respect fall
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of doctrine they illustrate decided convictions by the
example Of the most prominent characters IN Scripture
biography In point of style, they are worthy OF en-
phatic commentator for their directness ucidty and
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CERNING FUTURE STATE. By RICHARD WHArE-
~, D. D. limo, PIP @9. Phhsdelphis Lindsay
The contents of this volume were originally deliv-
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Whately.
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which compose the body of the work, it contains
several brief essays in the characteristic style OF the
author.
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