spirit of Christianity are displayed; and the mercy of God evinced by the Redeemer in the salvation of fallen humanity, elucidated; not unto myself, but unto Him, who is the "Author and Giver of all good," be ascribed the praise, honor, and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

April 27th, 1833.

H. S. PLUMPTRE.

The Prodigal's first step in his wicked career and subse-

quent extravagance

30

LECTURE III.

The Prodigal's destitution, degradation, misery, and ruin,

58

LECTURE IV.

The Prodigal's madness: his recovery, and deliberation

LECTURE V.

87

The Prodigal's return as a penitent to his father. The

confession of his guilt

. 115

LECTURE VI.

The Prodigal's reception at home, and the gracious con-

duct of the father

LECTURE VII.

144

The Prodigal's restoration, not only to his former privi-

leges, but also the additional honours conferred upon

him

174

LECTURES.

LECTURE I.

Luke xv. 11, 12.

A certain man had two sons, and the

younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

WHEN I contrast the different circumstances under which we are convened on the present occasion, with those with which the season of Lent was ushered in twelve months ago, "I am lost in wonder, love, and praise." Last year* at this pe

* The cholera had been committing its ravages for nearly two months in the parish. These preliminary observations are printed to record the mercy of God in the removal of the pestilence.

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