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ance unto salvation not to be repented of; to possess that lively faith that works by love, purifies our hearts, and overcomes the world: then will our prayers ascend with acceptance. The issue of the present affliction shall be for good; productive of the peaceable fruits of righteousness; and our gracious God in His own good time and way will "save us from our enemies and from the hands of all that hate us."

And, finally, let us hopefully anticipate and ("laying aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us") strive to become meet for that day when "the Branch," ""the righteous Branch," "the Root and Offspring of David," shall appear in glorious majesty, making all things new, and causing righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations; when "the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow unto it;"

when "they shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more;" the dominion of the Prince of Peace extending "from sea to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth;" the universal anthem ascending, "Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth!" "Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things, and blessed be His glorious name for ever, and let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen."

You will, my brethren, I am persuaded, gladly avail yourselves of the opportunity afforded this day of shewing your practical sympathy for the widows and orphans of those of our brave soldiers and sailors who have fallen or may fall in battle with the enemy; and not for them only, but for the necessitous wives and children of many in'

the army and navy, whom husbands and fathers have been compelled to leave to the kind aid of their countrymen.

It would be indeed a grievous dereliction of duty were those who remain in quiet at home to be unconcerned as to the support and maintenance of the nearest and dearest relatives of the valiant men who fight on our behalf: but this Christian Englishmen cannot and will not be; they will gladly and generously do their utmost, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

SERMON IV.

JESUS CHRIST AN ALL-SUFFICIENT

SAVIOUR.

ST. MATTHEW xi, 27, 28.

"All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

WHAT a discovery of the glory of Christ is furnished in these words! His majesty and His mercy, His greatness and his condescension, are here blended; and in one combined harmonious view, challenge our wonder, our admiration, and our praise!

His

The Monarch of the universe "speaks in righteousness, mighty to save." words are not terrible, but gentle.

The weary, the burdened, the sorrowful, are the objects of his compassionate regard. He is able to relieve them, and He will. How unspeakable the consolation that He, who gives the promise, is the Lord of all power and might! May we hail the invitation and find rest to our souls?

We must notice first the declaration— and secondly, the invitation of Jesus.

First.

The declaration-and in this

we have a claim

I. To vast possessions.

II. To peculiar knowledge.

III. To a Divine prerogative.

First then, the claim as to vast possessions. "All things are delivered to me of my Father." It may be asked, Was not Christ one with the Father in the nature, perfections, and glory of the Godhead; and therefore independently and

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