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Secondly: The book has reference to our Body' or to

no denominationalism. It has no special our Church.' As denominational strength

is not necessarily soul strength, nor denominational religion necessarily the religion of humanity, it is the aim of THE HOMILIST to minister that which universal man requires. It is for man as a citizen of the universe and not for him as the limb of a sect.

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Thirdly: The book has no polemical Theology. The Editor holding, as he does, with a tenacious grasp, the cardinal doctrines which constitute what is called the orthodox creed'—has, nevertheless, the deep and ever-deepening conviction, first, that such creed is but a very small portion of the truth that God has revealed or that man requires; and that no theological system can fully represent all the contents and suggestions of the great Book of God; and, secondly, that systematic theology is but means to an end. Spiritual morality is that end. Consequently, to the heart and life every Biblical thought and idea should be directed. Your systems of Divinity the Author will not disparage; but his impression is, that they can no more answer the purpose of the Gospel than pneumatics can answer the purpose of the atmosphere. In the case of Christianity, as well as the air, the world can live without its scientific truths; but it must have the free flowings of their vital elements. Coleridge has well said, 'Too soon did the Doctors of the Church forget that the heart—the moral nature was the beginning and the end, and that truth, knowledge, and insight were comprehended in its expansion.'

"The Editor would record his grateful acknowledgments to those free spirits of all Churches who have so earnestly rallied round him, to the many who have encouraged him by their letters, and to those especially who have aided him by their valuable contributions. May the 'last day' prove that the help rendered has been worthily bestowed; and that THE HOMILIST did something towards the spiritual education of humanity, in its endeavours to bring the Bible, through the instrumentality of the pulpit, into a more immediate and practical contact with the every-day life of man."

Erewyn, Upper Tulse Hill,
London.

DAVID THOMAS.

CONTENTS.

All the Articles in this Volume are written by the Editor, with the exception of
those which have their Authors' names attached.

The Stars and the Spiritual Life (Hugh Macmillan, LL.D.)

Isaiah placing himself at the Divine Disposal (G. Cron).

Life and Eternal Life (J. Cole)

A General View of the Book of Job

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241, 321

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THE PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY.

HOMILETIC SKETCHES ON THE BOOK OF PSALMS.

CVI. God as He appears in Human History

HOMILETIC SKETCHES ON THE BOOK OF JOB.

LXX. The Second Speech of Elihu addressed to the Three

Friends.-1. A Threefold Subject of Thought

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LXXI. Ibid. 2. His Remonstrance and its Reasons

LXXII. Ibid. 3. A Good Counsel and a Bad Example

LXXIII. The Third Speech of Elihu.-1. Man's Character

LXXIV. Ibid. 2. Five Prevalent Evils amongst Men

LXXV. The Fourth Speech of Elihu.-1. The Portrait of a True

Preacher

SERMONIC GLANCES AT THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN.

LXX. The Man Born Blind. Types of Character in Relation to

Christ's Work.-4. Those who Practically Ignore

Christ's Work

LXXI. Ibid. 5. Those who are Consciously Restored by the

Work

LXXIII. The Good Shepherd

LXXIV. The Transcendent Element in Moral Character

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LXXV. A Bad Spirit and a Sound Argument

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THE PREACHER'S GERMS OF THOUGHT. PAGE
The Spectre of the Old Nature (Hugh Macmillan, LL.D.)
Holiness unto the Lord (R. Redford, LL.B., M.A.) .
Some of the Conditions of Spiritual Healing (D. Jones, B.A.).
"Horses and Chariots of Fire" (F. W. Brown)
The Aged Christian (Urijah R. Thomas).

Successful Conflict (E. D. Green)

Job's Comforters (J. S. Swan).

Studies from the Book of Esther (F. Hastings).-1. The Sated

Proficient Scholarship (J. S. Swan).

Patient Continuance in Well-Doing (A. F. Barfield)

A Palm Sunday Sermon (Urijah R. Thomas).

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NOTES ON THE APOSTLES' CREED.

BY URIJAH REES THOMAS.

9. "He Descended into Hell"

10. "The Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead"

11. "He Ascended into Heaven "

12. "He sitteth at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty'

13. "From thence He shall Come to Judge the Quick and the

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EDITORS: DAVID THOMAS, D.D., URIJAH REES

LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL. PHILADELPHIA: SMITH & ENGLISH.

VOL. I. EDITOR'S ENLARGED SERIES. [VOLUME XXXVIII. FROM COMMENCEMENT.]

This Volume contains ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN Sermons, more or
less elaborate. Amongst the contributors are Revs. Samuel Davidson, D.D.,
LL.D. (Translator of Tischendorf's Greek Testament), R. A. Redford, M.A.,
LL.B. (Professor at New College, London), J. G. Greenhough, M.A. (Pro-
fessor at Baptist College, Bristol), G. Dean, D.Sc. (Professor at Spring Hill
College), Septimus March, B.A., W. Forsyth, M.A., etc., etc.

74 The Moral Regeneration 115 The Suggestiveness of

77 The Moral Monarchy of 117 The Sins Easter Con-

IN ADDITION TO ALL THESE SERMONS there are various articles on other

general subjects:-

First: THE PREACHER'S EMBLEMATORY HELPS. Under this head are five sections,—

1. Scientific Facts as Symbols of Eternal Truths. The facts in this volume are (1) The

Esquimaux Dog: Man's incapability of adapting Himself. (2) The Grave of Animals:

Posthumous Space. (3) The Larva: the Despicable and the Destructive. (4) The

Foraminiferæ: The Might of the Feeble. (5) The Chimachima: Attacking the

Wounded. (6) Fungi: Besetting Sins. (7) The Cydippe Pileus: Subtleness of Beauty.

(8) The Sloth: Climbing Man. (9) Catching Turtles: Using One to Catch Another.

(10) The Cyanea Capillata: Sin's Insidious Attacks. (11) Seals: Dissimilar Effects of

the Same Cause. (12) The Eagle and the Peregrine and Undeserved Reputation. (13)

Plants: The Equable Temperament. (14) The Byrrhus: The Tactics of Cowards. (15)

The Seal an Example for Landowners. (16) The Fauna: The Wilderness a Fruitful

Field. (17) The Gymnotes: Batteries of Passion. (18) The Phosphorescent Sea: Aspects

of Love. (19) The Seal: a Caution to Meddlers. (20) The Oxybellus: Success Won by

Stratagem. (21) The Phasmina: Things are not what they Seem.

2. Ancient Myths, their Moral Meanings. The myths treated in this volume are-

- (1)

The Incarnations of Vishnu. (2) Osiris. (3) Isis. (4) Herakles. (5) Pallas Athene.

(6) Zeus, or Jupiter.

3. Biblical Anecdotes as Illustrations of Eternal Truths. The anecdotes given here, and

their lessons, are-(1) The Rock in Horeb. (2) Moses and the Children of Israel. (3)

The Death of the Firstborn. (4) Samson.

4. Hebrew Ceremonies as Illustrations of Eternal Truths. The ceremonies considered

in this volume are-(1) The Holocaust. (2) The Meat Offering. (3) The Shleamin. (4)

The Sin Offering. (5) The Passover. (6) The Pentecost.

5. Original Similitudes; where we find such subjects as-Scientists and Saints; The

Cardinals of True Theology; Equality; Work; The Beauty of the World; Man's Treat-

ment of Woman; The Unpardonable State; Principle and Prosperity; The Humanity

of the Bible; Ambition, etc., etc., etc.

Secondly: BIBLICAL CRITICISM: containing articles from the pen of Dr. Stanley, Dr.

Lindsay, etc., etc.

Thirdly: THE PULPIT AND ITS HANDMAIDS: containing extracts from the works of

Thackeray, Southey, Scott, Pope, Dr. Carpenter, Stuart Mill, Dr. Hopkins, E. Bronté,

Mrs. Browning, Buchanan etc., etc.

Fourthly: MY MINISTRY AT STOCKWELL: Containing six sketches of an autobiographic

character by the Editor.

Fifthly: LITERARY NOTICES: which contain Reviews of a large number of important

theological, homiletical, and other works.

VOL. II. EDITOR'S ENLARGED SERIES. [VOLUME XXXIX. FROM COMMENCEMENT.]

This Volume contains ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN Sermons, more or

less elaborate. Amongst the contributors are Revs. H. R. Reynolds, D.D.

(Professor at Cheshunt College), G. Dean, D.Sc. (Professor at Spring Hill

College), Septimus March, B.Á., W. Clarkson, B.A., W. Forsyth, M.A.,

D. Jones, B.A., etc., etc.