point in the history of the covenant people hitherto, and necessarily suggests some deeper lessons in its higher spiritual significance as respects the New Testament revelation, and the spiritual people of whom ancient Israel was but the type. Therefore, we find the Apostle in his letter to the Hebrews saying: “If Joshua had given them rest, then would he not have spoken of another day,”—“there remaineth, therefore, a rest for the people of God.” It is evident, therefore, that Canaan was not designed