distresses, and which, though coordinate in their several ministrations, are superior in purpose, rank, and obligation. We are to feed the hungry in soul and spirit with the bread of life: we are to lead the spiritually thirsty to the water that springeth up unto everlasting life: and with respect to the youthful heart, we are to minister the medicaments of religious instruction to its diseases; we are to apply the apparel of Christian knowledge, and the adorning of Christian holiness, to its nakedness. Its alienation from the life of God through ignorance is to be changed by instruction into a desire to do his will, and know his doctrine. Its bonds of imprisonment, when taken captive by the Devil, must be broken by the appointed means of rescue and deliverance. Such are the acts of mercy, and such the duties of charity and compassion, which we have now to perform; and such too are our responsibilities, if we have the means and opportunities of performing them, but withdraw ourselves from these works of love. Do thou, O Lord, who hast taught us, that all our doings without charity are nothing worth, send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift; and grant that it may now manifest itself on the behalf of these poor children, for the relief of their necessities, and for the setting forth of thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit, three Persons, one God, be ascribed all glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever.

THE END.

A

SERMON,

PREACHED IN ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, NORTHAMPTON,

ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1835,

AT THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY MEETING

OF THE

NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT COMMITTEES

OF THE

SOCIETIES

FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE,

AND

FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.

BY THE HON. & REV.

HUGH FRANCIS TOLLEMACHE, B.A.

RECTOR OF HARRINGTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE;

A VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE TWO COMMITTEES.

OTHER

BODE

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