fellowship with his already rejected Lord, the true Shepherd of the sheep. He had gone before, leading His own sheep out; and this was one of the poor blind ones who had received light and healing from the Good Shepherd, and found his truest joy in following Him.

The Pool of Siloam is a deep reservoir, situated at the mouth of the Tyropcon Valley, into which the water flows from a basin a few feet above it. The superfluous water runs off along the base of Ophel, through a narrow rocky channel, to the terraced gardens in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, where it is expended by being led into a multitude of artificial channels for the purpose of irrigation; else its natural course would lead it into the bed of the Kedron. About 1,100 feet above the pool is a fountain, called the Fountain of the Virgin, which tradition has long represented as the source of Siloam. Professor Robinson and Mr. Smith had the satisfaction of proving the correctness of this belief; for they actually groped their way through the subterranean passage which connects these reservoirs, entering at one and emerging at the other, a distance of 1,750 feet, owing to the tortuous direction of the course. In some parts they could proceed only by crawling on their hands and knees, or by lying at full length and dragging themselves along on their elbows. One cannot sufficiently admire the courage which enabled them to perform such a feat. The passage has been artificially hewn

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through the solid rock; and it was probably made in order to convey the water into the city at a time when one of the extremities was included within the wall.

The water in the fountain has an unaccountable irregularity in the flow, sometimes rising a foot or more in five minutes, and then soon returning to its former level. The water is sweetish, and has a peculiar taste, which, however, does not impair its agreeableness or wholesomeness.

THE RIVER KISHON.

TOPOGRAPHY.

The Plain of Esdraelon-Its Fertility-Mount Tabor-View from its Summit-Endor and Nain-The Transfiguration—The Excellency of Carmel-Scriptural Allusions-The KishonThe Bay of Acre-Tyrian Purple.

DEBORAH AND BARAK.

The Canaanites-Cruel

Bondage-Prophetic Ministry—

Zebulun and Naphtali-Sisera and his Host-The Rout-The Swollen River-The Death of Sisera-Jael's JustificationFaithfulness to God.

THE PROPHETS OF BAAL.

Elijah's Emergence-The Assembly at Carmel-The Challenge-Baal's Inanity-The Altar of God-The Evening Sacrifice-The Fire from Heaven-The Execution of the Seducers -Rain-An Appeal.