na like salvation, because undeserved.

The people murmured at the very first difficulty. If they had been
grateful they would have said, "The God who brought us out of Egypt, and
through the Red Sea, will not allow us to die of hunger." But instead of
this they accused Moses of being a murderer. And in answer to this God
said, "I will rain bread from heaven." What an illustration of Romans v.
8.

II.--Manna like salvation, because it saved the people from perishing.

Nothing else would have done in its place. The people had jewels, but
they could not eat them! They had instruments of music, but they could
not live on sound! Nothing else but Jesus can save the soul from famine.
Sinner, ask thyself the question of Isaiah li. 2.

III.--Manna like salvation, because it was plenteous.

There was enough, and more than enough, for some melted ungathered every
day.

Some Christians dishonour God by their leanness. "If any man eat of this
bread he shall live for ever." John vi. 51.

IV.--Manna like salvation, because it had to be gathered.

It did not come into their tents. You might starve within only a few
feet of plenty. Some people are too lazy to be saved. Whoever got it
had to stoop. It did not grow on trees, but on the ground. Some are too
proud to be saved!

V.--Manna like salvation, because fresh every day.

It was, "Give us this day our daily bread." There are some who try to
live on past religion, and it is like the manna of verse 20. Is your
religion fresh?

VI.--Manna like salvation, best gathered early.

It was in the morning plentiful, but when the sun rose it melted; there
would be a little here and there in shady places. If you would have
plenteous grace, young reader, seek it now!

THE ONLY SORT OF RELIGION
WORTH HAVING IS INFECTIOUS,
YOU HAVE NOT GOT IT IF YOU
DO NOT GIVE IT TO SOME ONE
ELSE!

LIII. SMITTEN OF GOD.

We read that when Peter was in the prison the angel smote him on the
side, and raised him up. But He smote Herod, and he was

EATEN OF WORMS,

and gave up the ghost.

Mark the difference between the blows the Lord strikes His own people and
His foes. He smites us, and then lifts us up; He smites his enemies, and
then casts them down for ever.

WHICH ARE YOU?

Herod was one of those who gave not God the glory: he was for having the
glory himself. Those of us who preach had better be aware that when the
people