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156 to 163. The constant help of Providence, 164 to 171.
Distinguished goodness of Providence to man, 172. Divine
protection and retribution, 173 to 181.

V. THE SCRIPTURES.

The books of nature and scripture, 182, 183. Excellence
and power of God's word, 184 to 194. Divine instruction im-
plored, 191, 192. Searching the scriptures, 195. Light of
the world, 196, 198. Prophecy and inspiration, 197. Heav
enly bread, 199. Divine teachings, 200, 201. Seed of the
Supplication for a blessing on the word, 204.

word, 202, 203.

VI.

CHRIST AND CHISTIANITY.

Message of John the Baptist, 205, 206. Christ's coming,
207 to 212. Christ's nativity, 213 to 216. Christ's manifes-
tation to the Gentiles, 217 to 225. Christ the Sun of Righ-
teousness, 226. Sufferings and death of Christ, 227 to 231.
Resurrection of Christ, 232 to 236. Death, resurrection and
ascension of Christ, 237, 238. Christ's miracles, 239. Pre-
cepts and example of Christ, 240 to 246. Christ's invitations,
Coming and influ-

247 to 249. Glorying in Jesus, 250, 251.
ences of the holy Spirit, 252 to 254. Gospel invitations, 255.
Character and success of the gospel, 256 to 265. Chris.
tian pilgrims, 266. Songs of the redeemed, 267. Commu-
Final acceptance of the righteous, 269.

nion of saints, 268.

VII. THE CHRISTIAN LIfe.

Christian life, race and warfare, 270 to 274. Christian
riches, 275, 276. Christian wisdom, 277 to 281. Christian
watchfulness and activity, 282 to 286. Virtue imperishable,
287. Safety and happiness of obedience and a good con-
science, 288 to 298. The Christian Israel, 299. Resolution
and example, 300. Courage and fortitude, 301 to 307. Chris-
tian ambition, 303. Sincerity and self-examination, 398, 309.
Steadiness of principle, 310. Charitable judgment, 311.
Moderation, 312. Peace and love, 313 to 315. Christian
unity, 316, 317. Communion with God and Christ, 319.

Trust in God and contentment, 320, 321. Holiness and grace,
322. Dependence and trust, 323, 324. Love to God, obedience,
trust and submission, 325 to 329. Retirement and meditation,
330, 331. Living in Christ, 332. Meekness and humility,
333 to 337.

Christian patience, 338.

Liberality and charity,

339, 34v. Zeal, 341. Faith and works, 342 to 348.

VIII.

CONFESSION AND PENITENCE.

Inconstancy lamented,

Sins confessed and mourned, 349.
350. Human frailty, 351. Seeking forgiveness and a clean
heart, 352 to 356. Seeking divine aid, 357. Amidst tempta-
tion, 358. Hope reviving, 359. Seeking grace and refuge,
360, 361. Preparation of heart, 362, 363. Return and par-
don, 364 to 372. Freedom from sin in heaven, 373.

IX. DEVOUT ASPIRATIONS AND AFFECTIONS.
The Lord's prayer, 374, 375. Habitual devotion, 376
Seeking the Divine presence, influence and light, 377 to 389.
Faith in Divine grace and power, 390. Living wholly to
God, 391 to 393. Breathing after holiness, 394. Lord, re-
member me, 395. Seeking God for our guardian, 396. Seeg.
ing the knowledge of God, 397. Joy in God's presence,
398. God our eternal portion, 399. Praising God in all
changes, 400, 401. The Soul panting for God, 402, 403.
Seeking help and direction from God, 404, to 408. For a lo
ly life, 409. Living waters, 410, 411. Subjection to God,
412. Bread of life, 413. Holy desires, 414.
God's glory, 415, 416. Thy
and resignation, 418 to 421.
comfort in trouble, 423, 424.
427. Fervent gratitude, 428, 429. Living with God, 430.
Heavenly aspirations and joys, 431 to 433. The saint's rest,
434.

Living to
Submission

kingdom come, 417.
Safety in God, 422. Hope and
Peace and deliverance, 425 to

X. LIFE, DEATH AND FUTURITY.

Redeeming time, 435. Journey of life, 436 to 439. Un-
certainty of life, 440. Heaven and earth, 441. Our life in

the charge of God, 442.

Following the pious dead, 443

Frailty and vanity of mortal life, 444 to 450. Death a bless-
ing to the righteous, 451. Triumphing over death, 452 to
454. Support in affliction and death, 455 to 458. God the
everlasting light, 459. The young cut off like flowers, 460.
Comfort on the death of friends, 461, 462. The pious dead
are blessed, 463 to 466. Looking homeward, 467, 468. Prep-
aration for heaven, 469. Immortal joys, 470. Reunion of
friends, 471. Heavenly Jerusalem, 472. Holiness and happi-
ness of heaven, 473 to 477. Judgment and eternity, 478 to 484.

XI.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Early religion, 485 to 488.

For Sunday schools, 489.

Rain, 495 to 497.
501 Missionaries,
In time of trial, 505.
In times of scarcity,
508. Formation and

Daily and nightly devotion, 490. For a blessing with food,
491. Seasons of the year, 492 to 494.
For travellers, 498. For mariners, 499 to
502, 503. Restoration of Israel, 504.
In times of distress and danger, 506.
507. Comfort in sickness and death,
dignity of man, 509, 510. Old age anticipated, 511. Mem-
ory of the past, 512. At parting, 513, 514. Death of an in-
fant, 515. The Saints in glory, 516.

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Hymns for communion, 517 to 523. Baptismal hymns, 524
to 526. On leaving an ancient church, 527. On laying the
foundation stone of a church, 528. Dedication hymns, 529 to
533. Ordination hymns, 534,535. For a meeting of ministers,
536. For a charitable occasion, 537. Hymns for a new year,
538 to 546. For the opening or closing year, 542, 546. Close
of the year, 547. Autumn warnings, 548. Thanks for the
harvest, 549. For return of health, 550. Thanksgiving for
national prosperity, 551. For national peace, 552. In time of
war, 553, 554. Remembrance of our fathers, 555. Public hu-
miliation, 556. For Saturday evening, 557. Death of minis-
ters, 558, 559. Funeral hymn, 560.

XIII. SUPPLEMENTARY HYMNS.

XIV.

DOXOLOGIES.

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INTRODUCTORY ANTHEMS.

I. HABAKKUK, ii. 20.

THE Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.

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SALVATION belongeth unto the Lord, and thy blessing is among thy people.

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LORD of all power and might, thou that art the author, thou that art the giver of all good things, graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us in all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; make me to walk in the way of thy commandments for evermore.

V. CHURCH COLLECT.

GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people, pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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