The Church

NEW SERIES - VOL. IV.

“Built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being

the chief corner-stone."--Ephesians ii. 20.

MDCCCLX

LONDON: J. HEATON & SON, 21, WARWICK LANE,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

LONDON J. LEATON AND SOX, 21, WARWICK LANE,

PATERNOSTER ROW.

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NUSTIO
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CONTENTS

Original Articles.

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An Old Prayer for a New Year. By the Rev.

C. Vince, .
Anxious Care. By the Rev: 1. Al’Laren,

B.A.. . . ..
The Meetings for Special Prayer. By the Rev.

C. Stovel.
"Going to Our Own Company. By the Rev.

A. Mursell . .
The Eternity of Heaven. By the Rev. E.

White . .
The Great Revival. By the Rev. J. P. Barneti 33
Youthful Piety Shielded from Contempt. By
the Rev. A. M. Stalker .ricorness?':

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How can I Limit my Pastor's Usefulness?
Home; or, The Blessing of Bethany. By the

Rer. J. W. Lance . .
The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. By the

Rev. F. Edwards, B.A. .
An Evening Meditation. By the Rev. J. Stent 66
Godly Young Men and Strong. By the Rev.

J. T. Wiguer . . . . . .
A Few Words to Young Men about Con-

science. By the Rev. C. M. Birrell,
The Suggestive Question. By the Rev. J. Cox
Reasons for Submissiveness. By the Rev. C.
The House of God-the Church of God. 'By”

the Rev. G. W. Humphreys, B.A.. ;.: 96
Tears Wiped Away. By tho Rev. W. Abbott
Ibo Appropriation and Discernment of Divine

Goodness. By the Rev. W. Landels. . . 11
Vot Far from the Kingdom of God. By the

Rer. H. Anderson . .
The Grave in the Garden. ' By the Rev. s. **
i Banning. . . .
Opportunity and its' Use. By the Revis: s.
Believers Crucified with Christ. By the Rev.

J. H. Hinton, M.A..
The Pilgrimage and Benediction of Lore. 'Bj***
¡ the Rer. S. Cox
Scripture Illustrated, and Not Sermonised. By

the Rev. C. Elven .
Christ's Presenco the Antidote for Sorrow,
Disappointment, and Perplexity. By the
kev. J. W. Lance . . . . . . . . 1521

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How to Measure a Church. By the Rev. H.

W. Beecher . .
Immediate Telp for China. By ihe Rev. B.

P. Pratten, B.A.. .
"Them that are Without.”. By the Rev. E.

L. Forster .
Christ the Good Shepherd.' By the Rev. T.

Statham . ···········
Rest . . . . . . . .

. . . . 185 The Refreshing and Fructifying Influence of

the Gospel. By the Rev. W. Landels . 197 A Wise Investment. By the Rev. C. Stovel . 200 Erening Tours. By the Rev. J. Stent . . . 204 On Love to God. By the Rev. J. H. Hinton,

M.A. . .:.:.:.:.:.: : 225
Treasure in the field. By the Rev. j. w.

Lance . .
Worshippers : Earthly and leavenly, a con:

trast. By the Rev. J. T. Wigner . .
Thoughts on a Bean Field. By the Rev. J.
Counsels to a Church Destitute of a Pastor : 233
Thon in thy Lifetime Receivedst thy Good

Things. By the Rev. E. White .. 253
Treasure in the Market. By the Rer. J. W.
Lance ,

. . . . 257 The True Wisdom. "By the Rev. Š. Davies : 260 The Apostle Thomas. By the Rev. J. P. Barhelt . . . . . . . . . . ..: 264

. . 26 A Sermon for a House with Liitle Children in

it. By the Rev. J. Culross, A.M. ..
The Tabernacle. By the Rev. J. H. Cooke.
The Day of Heaven. By the Rev. T. R. Ste-
venson . . . . . . . . .

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. John Milton on Baptism. . Broken Vessels. By the Rev. W. Collings : 291 Lise Short and Illusive. By the Rev. 8. Manning . . . .

. . . . 309 The Relations and Duties of the Church to the

Congregation. By the Rev. James Mursell 314 The Red and White Flag; or, the Signals of

Danger and of Safety. By the Rev. C. Elven 318 The Hundred and Thirty-third Psalm. An Ex

pository Homily. By the Rev. S. Cox. 322 The Sympatby of Jesus. By the Rev. W.

Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Vince .

Poetry.

A Promise for the New Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hrinn. By the Rev. Dr. Ryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Other World. By Mrs. ll. B. Stowe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m e Little Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ware and Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Christina de Little ones :

Something for Thee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An Aspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An Evening Prayer. By the Rev. W. Walters . . . . . . . . .
Our Saints. By Mrs. H. B. Stowe
He Liveth Long who Liveth Well. By the Ref. i. Bonar, D.D. : :
Drawing Nearer .

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