“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if

“Praying for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,—that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.”—Col. 4:3, 4. My dear brother, I

You may consider yourselves, therefore, brethren, as instruments in holding forth the light of the gospel to a benighted world. This is the thought I propose to dwell upon, and this only. The end of

Originally addressed to two missionaries and their wives. But while yours is unquestionably a great work, it is also a work in which there are great encouragements.—Under this head we may remark,— 1. It is

“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”—Psal. 139:14. The term “fearful” is sometimes to be taken subjectively, for our being possessed of fear. In this sense it signifies the same as timid. Thus the prophet was

Offer some observations on the duty itself op walking in the truth.—In order to this, we may observe that the truth is of a practical nature; other truths may be speculative, but not this. But

I do not mean to assume this language in behalf of myself or my brethren; but would rather apply it in a way of self-examination. By “fleshly wisdom” is meant the wisdom of this world,

Let me direct your attention to the duties inculcated as necessary to the discharge of the ministry. These will be found to consist in four things:— 1. Vigilance.—“Watch thou in all things.” This is a

“Unto the pure all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”—Tit. 1:15. The apostle had lived to see many who

“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”—2 Tim. 1:13. This Epistle was written on the near approach of death, and