PREFACE. OST of the discourses in this volu MOST have been prepared, and preach to my congregation, since the beginning the present year. Two or three only are a somewhat earlier date. They are arranged on any definite system, and co not well have been so on account of t variety of subjects treated; though the fir on the duty and method of "Searching t Scriptures," has been given its position fro the suitableness of the theme to furnish introduction to such a volume. I now desire to dedicate them to t members of that congregation which |