"OBSERVATIONS

BY THE AUTHOR OF

ON SELECT PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE;"

"THE YOUNG MINISTER'S COMPANION," ETC. ETC.

LONDON:

WARD AND CO., 27, PATERNOSTER ROW.

1849.

ADVERTISEMENT.

THE Author of the following pages has been repeatedly employed in the service of his ministerial brethren; and if the sale of his former publications may be regarded as an indication of usefulness, he has abundant reason to "thank God, and take courage." It has been his wish that the present Work might contain, within a small compass, as large an amount as possible, of important matter hence, the titles which generally accompany even "Heads of Sermons" have been omitted; superfluous divisions and subdivisions have been carefully avoided; and places where amplification may be necessary, or proper, are pointed out by the introduction of a dash

as well as by the space which usually indicates the end of a paragraph.-May the blessing of GOD render this humble effort subservient to the revival of primitive Christianity.

"PREACH the gospel to every creature."

"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them; for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee."

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

"Speak thou the things which become sound doctrine."

"Avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain."

"Watch thou in all things; endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."