A FRIEND WHO EVER LIVES & EVER LOVES
" A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." —Proverbs 17:17 [KJV] We have a striking instance of genuine and uninterrupted friendship, which mutually subsisted between David and Jonathan. How affecting is that pathetic, mournful, exclamation of David, when friendship's sweet bands were dissolved in death! "I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant hast thou been unto me; thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women." —II Samuel 1:26. Who can read this plaintive note without sympathy? Wisdom's assertion is literally exemplified in them. But though their love and friendship never abated in the dark scenes of adversity, but was alike at all times, yet death put a period to its existence. Natural friendship extends not beyond the confines of the grave. But, O disciple, thou hast a Friend who ever lives and ever loves. The most exalted friendship when compared to His, diminishes in glory, as