"And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury; and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And He called unto Him His disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her "And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran; and he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there "Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood before him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren," etc.-Gen. xlv. "And it came to pass the day after, that He went into a city PREFACE. HE selection of sermons, for this volume, has TH been made strictly with a view to meet the wishes of friends to have a memorial of one whom they loved. In the huge mass of manuscripts left by Mr. Moir, there is much that might prove no mean contribution to our theological and exegetical literature. But, in such a work as this, it has been deemed advisable to confine the selection to a few from among what may be considered as the more practical discourses. It was in the preaching of such that he had the greatest personal satisfaction, and we know that it is in connection with sermons of this class that he desired to live in the memory of his friends. The sermon that gives the name to this volume strikes the key-note of his ministry. It is but just to add that these sermons were not written by Mr. Moir with prospect of publication. And, as the manuscript was seldom used in the pulpit, his friends will miss, not only the voice of the preacher, but also some of those burning thoughts, with which, frequently, the feelings of the moment found expression. All that has been attempted in the brief memoir, published along with these sermons, has been, while the impression is vivid, to endeavour to catch and retain, in brief outline, a sketch to place in the hands of friends. And if in this we seem to have looked through somewhat partial eyes, it may be none the less true, and none the less appreciated. A. H. M. |