and which will communicate its unction to the hearts of those who are sincerely seeking spiritual nourishment. Nor must their evangelical simplicity be overlooked, which renders them suitable for the edification of every denomination and class of Christians. The Translator is well aware of the superabundance of printed discourses in this country, and how superfluous it may seem to add to their number. But, as far as his own observation extends, such of them as are directed solely to the promotion of advancement in spirituality and Christian experience, continue to be read and appreciated. The individual who is desirous of obeying the apostolic injunction, not to continue cleaving exclusively to the mere rudiments of the doctrine of Christ, but to go forward towards perfection, feels the want of spiritual food appropriate to such a state. Being no longer "a babe in Christ," milk is no longer a suitable aliment for him; he requires stronger food, by which he may be enabled to overcome the difficulties which place themselves before him at every step, and to bear the heat and burden of the day. He needs a light, to point out more clearly to him the path in which he ought to walk, and to set more conspicuously before his eyes, the prize of his high calling of God in Christ Jesus. He requires to be cheered and encouraged at the contemplation of the labour and suffering still to be endured, and the enemies still to be overcome; and for these purposes the exhortations and directions of one, who made such great attainments in the divine life, as the pious author of these discourses, will be found consolatory, invigorating, and useful. That they may be thus blessed, and promote the edification of every reader, is the sincere wish and prayer of HERNE HILL, SURREY, January, 1837. THE TRANSLATOR. CONTENTS. Page PREFACE.. CHRIST WEEPING OVER JERUSALEM. And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least, in this thy day, the things which belong unto THE BELIEVER THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY Know ye not, that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Cor. vi. 19, 20... Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, iii 48 THE OUT-POURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord, in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house, where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, |