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which by interpretation signifies laughter; and so when the Holy Child Jesus was born, the angel an— nounced his birth by language which seems to har- monize with the most significant typical person whose name was Isaac, laughter, for the angel said, “Fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke ii: 10, II. Glad tidings of great joy, agreeing perfectly with the name Isaac, laugh- ter, but more clearly expressed, as suitable to the gospel dispensation, in which the things that are darkly expressed under the veil of types and prophe- cies, are more clearly revealed—the dispensation of the Spirit and of glad tidings of great joy. We are now therefore directed to Jesus Christ alone, in whom are fulfilled all types and sacrifices and proph— ecies. “Look unto me and be ye saved, all ends of the earth, for I am God and there is none else.” I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.” Isa. xlv: 22, 23. We do not require, there— fore, to retrograde, and depend on promises made to the patriarch, in the patriarchal, typical character; but look to the Lord himself, on whom now the whole responsibility of fulfillment depends; for Christ himself hath appeared in the character of minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to con- firm the promises made to the fathers; and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. The iviews

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