flattering an estimate of his pulpit addresses, I have felt a hesitation to obtrude them on the public. But what these considerations have prevented me from conceding to the wish of my friends, I am now induced to offer them, as an expression of my acknowledgment for their kindness, which has been as generous as unexpected. I have now only to pray, that what you have heard with so much attention and indulgence may not disappoint you in the reading; and that the blessing of the Holy Spirit may descend upon you and enable you to profit by what you read. TO HIM BE ALL THE PRAISE. May the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord! I remain, Your affectionate Friend and attached Pastor, Ham Lodge, Easter, 1836. JAMES HOUGH. CONTENTS. HE WAS WOUNDED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, HE WAS BRUISED FOR OUR INIQUITIES: THE CHASTISE- OUR PEACE WITH GOD NOT DEPENDENT ON OUR IN MY PROSPERITY I SAID, I SHALL NEVER BE MOVED. LORD, BY THY FAVOUR THOU HAST MADE MY MOUNTAIN TO STAND STRONG THOU THESE THINGS HAVE I SPOKEN UNTO YOU THAT IN ME YE MIGHT HAVE PEACE. IN THE WORLD YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION : BUT BE OF GOOD 195 THE LAW, BUT THAT WHICH IS THROUGH THE FAITH OF CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD BY FAITH : THAT I MAY KNOW HIM, AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, BEING MADE CONFORMABLE UNTO HIS DEATH; IF BY ANY MEANS I MIGHT ATTAIN UNTO THE RESURREC- TION OF THE DEAD.-PHIL. III. 7—11. - 215 WE ALL, WITH OPEN FACE BEHOLDING AS IN A GLASS THE GLORY OF THE LORD, ARE CHANGED INTO THE SAME IMAGE FROM GLORY TO GLORY, |