Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. St. John viii. 11.

It seems to have essentially belonged to our Lord's mission, not to act judicially in any respect. "I am come," says He, "not to judge the world, but to save the world.' His business was exclusively moral, not judicial. Hereafter He was to come as a Judge. As Incarnate, and a sojourner on earth, He was to perform the office not of a Judge, but of a Saviour. He therefore, in the case of the woman, confines Himself to the gracious purpose, for which He had become man. But He does this in such a manner, as to put the moral bearing of the case out of all possibility of doubt: for to His words of mercy, He adds those of weightiest admonition" Go, and sin no more." Here our Lord guards His leniency against the slightest shadow of misconception. He tells her she had sinned; and this was to say every thing. It was to tell her, that she had done infinitely more than expose herself to the being stoned to death; that she had exposed herself to the infinitely more dreadful judgment of God; but that she had now further time of trial, on her use of which must depend whether her present escape would be a gain or an aggravation.-(Alex. Knox.)

Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John v. 14.

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Never man spake like This Man. St. John vii. 46.

How admirable are His more solemn discourses, especially that upon the Mount, and that, wherein He takes leave of His disciples! How clearly doth He state our duties, and what mighty encouragements does He give to practise them! How forcibly does He persuade men to self-denial and contempt of the world! How excellent and holy are all His precepts! How serviceable to the best interest of men in this life and that to come! What exact rule of righteousness hath He prescribed to men, in doing, as they would be done by! With what vehemency doth He rebuke all hypocrisy and Pharisaism! With what tenderness and kindness does He treat those, that have any real inclinations to true goodness! With what earnestness does He invite, and with what love doth He embrace, all repenting sinners! With what care doth He instruct, with what mildness doth He reprove, with what patience doth He bear with His own disciples! Lastly, with what authority did He both speak and live, such as commanded a reverence, where it did not beget a love! And yet, after a life thus spent, all the requital He met with was to be reproached, despised, and at last crucified. (Bishop Stillingfleet.)

Wherefore, Lord, is the messenger of Thy truth regarded as an enemy by them, to whom he preaches, since there is no true joy but in the truth? Amant lucentem; oderunt redarguentem.-(St. Augustine.)

If I say the truth, why do ye not believe Me? St. John viii. 46.

PROFESSOR STREET, OF BISHOP'S COLLEGE, CALCUTTA,

I shewed

DIED, 1851.

to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. Acts xxvi. 19, 20.

His last illness was in accordance with his previous life: tranquil, patient, and most devout. Some of his oldest friends were seated around: one or two of them asking him to bestow his blessing on them, which he did in an humble and reverent way. To one, a native clergyman, he said: "May God look with His favour on this country, and build up His temple speedily; may the more excellent minds of this nation learn that the Cross of Christ is their highest wisdom; may they despise that which is great in the eyes of the world; and know that the world's weakness"-then, correcting himself, he said, "may they know that what the world calls weakness is their true strength." To another he remarked, 'It has been several times on my mind during this illness, that we want wise master labourers, who will not allow men to wear out their strength in vain.' His friend suggesting, "Ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord: if there is not outward fruit, there is at least inward fruit;" he answered very solemnly; “Ah! there it is—there is so little inward fruit among us.' In the interval between violent bodily pains, he said: "O Jesus, in Thee only is my refuge." In the evening, he gently fell asleep in Christ, in the full possession of his faculties to the last.

More than conquerors through Him that loved us. Rom. viii. 37.

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his Master. St. Matt. x. 25.

O Thou, Who art the Way, the Truth, and the Life! my soul desires to conform to Thy Great Example. My heart is stubborn, my will perverse. O do Thou bow it, make it ready; make me willing for this work.

Thou tookest up my cross, Oh, let me not dream of a bed of roses. Thou didst deny Thyself; let me not indulge my vain desires. Thou didst bear with the weak; Oh, let me be tender-hearted and gentle too. Thou didst patiently endure injuries, let me not fret and murmur under them. Oh let not lukewarmness spoil my soul, nor the frowns of men make me ashamed of Thee and Thy Gospel. I will walk as my Saviour walked. O my Lord, make me holy, as Thou art holy; perfect, as my Father which is in heaven is perfect. O my Lord, there is no other way to glory but by Thee. Thou camest not to do Thine own will; I will go through briers and thorns, through good report and evil report. Oh chase away all slavish fear from my soul; let me not be afraid of difficulties. What can be difficult, where Thou art both the Guide and the Encourager? The sight of Thy cross shall be my motive. I will travel with Thee; I will sail through the boisterous sea of this life with Thee. And oh, let me arrive safe at last in the everlasting harbour. Amen. (Meditations on the Life and Passion of our Lord.)

If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him. 2 Tim. ii. 12.

ST. PHILIP, APOSTLE OF PHRYGIA, AND ST. JAMES, FIRST BISHOP OF JERUSALEM, MARTYRS.

Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip? John xiv. 9.

Hast Thou so long been with us, gracious Lord,
And yet have we not known Thee! while Thy word
Within us and about us wraps around,
Impalpable as th' air? Thine eye is found
In th' heart of hearts, and Thy sustaining hand;
And all events, arrang'd at Thy command,
Are but th' unfoldings of a Father's care,
Unsought for, and responsive to our prayer,-

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And yet have we not known Thee? have we brought
Others to Thee, and Thy true wisdom taught,-
And yet not known Thee? by our home retreat,
Our own Bethsaida, "Have ye here no meat?"
Thou seem'st to say, that so Thou mightest lead
To feel our own deep want, in that our need,
Of all true bread that satisfies, that we
Might turn, and hang our famish'd souls on Thee;
Thousands at Thy good word with food abound,
And show that Thy live presence dwells around,
And yet have we not known Thee? Have not known
The all-transcending circle and the crown

Of Thy deep love !-Still know Thee not, nor find
The Father's image within Thee enshrin'd? (Cathedral.)

Certain Greeks came to Philip, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. St. John xii. 20, 22.