soldiers, and sovereigns on their subjects; all these, and more than these, JESUS has upon His believing people. It is for them to acknowledge these claims practically and heartily and to go forth to the world, resolved to let it be known by their conduct and profession that they glory in Jesus as their Master and Saviour, their King and their God: that they are not ashamed of Him or of His words; that they feel constrained by the love of Christ to live unto Him who died for them and rose again; and that though scoffers may arise, and their expectations be set at nought, nothing can induce them to give up the hopes they entertain of His coming kingdom and glory. To continue in Christ's word is the sure test of being His disciples indeed. With the Bible as our only rule, with the Spirit as our heavenly teacher, with the Lord Jesus as our hope and confidence, with vital religion as our chief concern; we shall be safe amidst all the seductive heresies that overthrow the faith of some. There is reason to expect that in the latter days of the last time such heresies will abound. They will form a suitable introduction to the last development of Antichrist. But our safety is in holding fast by the Bible, and on the strength of its testimony continuing to look for "that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Infidelity and untroubled sea, have Saviour Jesus Christ." Men of talent and genius perverted alas! to the cause of Satan, may attempt to unsettle our faith in the inspiration of the Bible. If they could succeed, they would rob us of " that blessed hope." But the Bible has stood for ages like a rock. Superstition and ignorance have been like a cloud or mist resting upon it, and hiding it for awhile from public observation. But they have had no effect upon the rock. godliness, like the waves of the dashed themselves against it. But the rock remains. Philosophy and science, falsely so called, may now propose some necessary explosions or additions in order that it may be a safe foundation on which to erect the lighthouse that shall direct the anxious mariner over the stormy seas of this present world. But the Rock of Truth, we believe, through the almightiness of Him who established it, will resist their attempts. "It cannot be moved." His "testimonies are very sure." Under all circumstances then, be it our wisdom to hold fast by the Bible. On it let us ground our faith. To it let us cling as the only infallible rule of faith and practice, and as able to make men wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Light, from the Sun of Righteousness will be found resting upon it. Echoes from the Spirit of Inspiration will resound from it. That light will be reflected on our path when, like Isaac, we retire at eventide to meditate. Those echoes will become more and more distinct, until, as in the case of the two disciples going to Emmaus, the Lord Himself will draw near and walk with us, and open our understanding that we may understand the Scriptures. Our feet will be guided into the way of peace. We shall draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to us. "Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord; in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." May this be the happy experience of every individual into whose hands the following Lectures may fall. CONTENTS. LUKE XIX., 11-13.-" And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered MATTHEW Xxii., 11-14.-" And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many MATTHEW Xiii., 24--30.-" Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the |