1 Timothy i. 15. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of Isaiah lii. 7. How beautiful upon the mountains are the dren of light. And I say unto you, make unto your- selves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, that, GOD'S PATIENCE, AND MAN'S PERVERSENESS. Romans ii. 4. 5. Despisest thou the riches of God's good- ness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest SERMON I. THE PREACHER'S BLESSING; OR, THE HAPPY NEW YEAR. NUMBERS Vi. 22-26. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. SUCH, my brethren, was the blessing which Aaron and his successors, the Jewish priests, were to pronounce by the Lord's appointment over the people of God; and I know no words of pious greeting better suited to this day. New Year's Day so seldom falls on a Sunday, that, when it does, it would be a pity to let it slip, without wishing you all a happy new year, according to the good old English custom. But, as Jesus Christ once said to his disciples, "Not as the world giveth give I unto you,"-meaning that his gifts are very different B |