to bed at night, with any comfort or with any hope of being heard, unless I were conscious that I did, from my heart, forgive as I ask to be forgiven. Oh! would they who profess and call themselves Christians, but remember, that it is not one or another offence against us, which we are required to forgive, but all, all without distinction, they would not dare to retain offence— they would tremble at adding such a dreadful sin to the number of those for which they seek pardon from Heaven; and-for nothing is more sad than the perverseness and corruption of the heart, unsanctified by the grace of God-let us not be deceived by that paltry reasoning which is sometimes practised. A man says, for instance, “I will forgive you, but I will never have any thing more to say to you."-He is deceived -he has not forgiven.-Let him ask his own heart whether he could be at ease for one moment if he thought that God would deal so by him! This would at once show the shallow device of inward evil to prevent us from obeying the command of our Saviour. Dearest Madam, forgive this long letter, and believe me, with our united, best, and kindest wishes to your dear circle, your sincere and affectionate servant, D. SANDFORD. SERMON S. SERMON I. "Other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. -1 Cor. iii. 11. In this broad and general position, the Apostle describes the ground work on which, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God, we are to proceed in all our instructions to our fellow-creatures and fellow-sinners, whether in season or out of season, during the public and official exercise of our ministry, or in the hour of private and familiar communication. In all our discussions of the most important topics that can occupy the mind, one doctrine is indispensable and fundamental, and must give strength and consistency to all the rest, as the rock on which the house is built, must contribute firmness and security to the superstructure. These topics, however modified by occasions and circumstances, appear to be reducible to three general heads, as they regard, 1. The grounds on which the penitent sinner |