conducive to the spiritual welfare of the community, and his free consent that they might forthwith be used for the purpose pointed out. And thus a great door and effectual was unexpectedly opened unto me- -an opportunity of building on a foundation laid by a wise master-builder, and of thereby enabling "the poor among men to rejoice in the Holy One of Israel." May the blessing of Him, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, attend this manual, and render it subservient to the best interests of many, even of all into whose hands it may come. G. W. MARCH, 1849. CONTENTS. PAGE 1 3 VIII. The Divinity of the Word, or Son of God, declared X. John the Baptist a Witness of the Son of God, who was rejected by those to whom He came XII. The Word became Man. His Glory, as seen by the Apostles, and witnessed in the World LECTURE XV. Whatever Knowledge we have of God, is derived XX. Jesus declares unto the Jews the Consequences XXIII. Christ describes Himself as the good Shepherd |