“ We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

“ For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish,
even your perfection."-2 Cor. xiii, 8, 9.

VOL. VII.

LONDON:
FRANCIS & JOHN RIVINGTON,
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD, AND WATERLOO PLACE.

1845.

100. 3.211.

LONDON : GILBERT & RIVINGTON, PRINTERS,

ST. JOHN'S SQUARE.

CONTENTS.

PAGE

CCII. The Christian's Confidence for the New Year. 1

CCIII. Christ found in His Temple . . . . . . .

CCIV. God bringing Good out of Evil . . . . .

CCV. Christ presented in the Temple . .....

CCVI. Lowly-minded Perseverance in Prayer ... 28

CCVII. The Sin of Shechem and Dinah, and its Fruits : 36

FOR PASSION WEEK.

OUR LORD'S FORBEARANCE AND CONSIDERATENESS TOWARDS ALL IN HIS LAST

DAYS IN THE FLESH.

CCVIII. First. Towards Jerusalem and its Inhabitants : 45

CCIX. Second. Towards his Apostles ....... 54

CCX. Third. Towards St. Peter . . . . . . . 63

CCXI. Fourth. Towards Judas . . . . .

CCXII. Fifth. Towards Pontius Pilate . . . .

CCXIII. Sixth. Towards the Chief Priests . . . . .

CCXIV. Seventh. Towards the Penitent Thief . . . . 94

CCXV. Christ our Passover . . . . . . . . . 101

CCXVI. Christ our Resurrection from Sin..... 111

CCXVII. Christ our Resurrection from Death ...

CCXVIII. Patient Waiting for Promises . . . . . . 127

CCXIX. Christ's Baptism, a token of Pentecost ...

CCXX. The Breath of the Most High God . . . . 144

CCXXI. Individual Responsibility, Part I. .... . 153

CCXXII. Individual Responsibility, Part II. . . . . . 163

CCXXIII. Religious Training .......... 172