XLV. St. Mark's Day.

The Great Benefit of God's Word, and the Right Use of it.

(Ephesians iv. 11, 12, 13.)

By the Rev. J. F. CHRISTIE, M.A., Vicar of Badgworth

with Shurdington, Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol,

and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford.

XLVI. Second Sunday after Easter.

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The Circumstances of our LORD's Sojourn on Earth after His

Resurrection. (Acts x. 40, 41.)

By the Rev. C. J. ABRAHAM, M.A., Assistant Master

of Eton College, and Fellow of King's College,

Cambridge.

XLVII. St. Philip and St. James's Day.

The Spiritual Advantage of Observing Holy Times. (1 Cor. xi. 1.)

By the Rev. Sir GEORGE PREVOST, Bart., M.A.,

Perpetual Curate of Stinchcombe, Diocese of

Gloucester and Bristol.

By the Rev. GEORGE EDWARD DEACON, M. A.,

Curate of Ottery St. Mary, Diocese of Exeter.

XLIX. Fourth Sunday after Easter.

The Unceasing Office of the SPIRIT, convincing the World of

Sin, of Righteousness, and of Judgment. (St. John

xvi. 8, 9, 10, 11.)

By the Rev. BERKELEY ADDISON, M.A., Assistant

Minister of St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Edinburgh.

L. Fifth Sunday after Easter.

"Touch ME not." (St. John xx. 16, 17.)

By the Rev. THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN, M.A., Vicar of

St. Thomas', and Student of Christchurch, Oxford.

LI. Rogation Monday.

The Holiness of Consecrated Places. Part I. (St. Mark xi. 17.)
By the Rev. T. W. ALLIES, M.A., Rector of Launton,
Diocese of Oxford; late Examining Chaplain to the
Bishop of London, formerly Fellow of Wadham
College, Oxford.

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LII. Bogation Tuesday.

The Holiness of Consecrated Places. Part II. .

By the Rev. T. W. ALLIES, M.A.

LIII. Rogation Wednesday.

The Holiness of Consecrated Places. Part III.

By the Rev. T. W. ALLIES, M. A.

LIV. Ascension Day.

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The Two Ascensions of CHRIST. (Psalm xxiv. 7.)

By the Rev. JOHN KEBLE, M.A., Vicar of Hursley,

Diocese of Winchester.

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The Christian's Stewardship. (1 St. Peter iv. 10.)

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By the Right Reverend the Lord BISHOP OF BARBADOS.

LVI. Whit-Sunday.

The Work of the SPIRIT. (1 Thess. v. 23.)

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By the Rev. ALEXANDER PENROSE FORBES, B.A.,

Brazenose College, Oxford.

LVII. Monday in Whitsun Week.

GOD is no Respecter of Persons. (Acts x. 34, 35.)

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By the Rev. THOMAS WOODWARD, M.A., late Scholar

of Trinity College, Dublin; Curate of Fethard,

Diocese of Cashel.

LVIII. Whit-Tuesday.

The Baptismal Gift of the HOLY GHOST. (Romans v.

By the Rev. CHARLES TOWER, M.A., Rector of Chil-

mark, Diocese of Salisbury.

LIX. Ember Days.

The Faithful Steward. (1 Cor. iv. 1, 2.)

By the Rev. JAMES IRVINE, M.A., Vicar of Leigh,

Diocese of Chester.

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St. Barnabas' Day.

Two Homilies on the Feast of S. Barnabas :-

I. The Son of Consolation." (From the Epistle.)

II. The "Follower" of CHRIST. (From the Gospel.)

By the Rev. W. J. IRONS, B.D., Incumbent of

Brompton, Diocese of London.

LXI. Trinity Sunday.

The Gospel Mysteries; the Source and Reward of Obedience.

(St. John iii. 9.)

By the Rev. W. Scott, M.A., Incumbent of Christ-

church, Hoxton, Diocese of London.

LXII. First Sunday after Trinity.

The Lost, not only the very Wicked. (St. Luke xvi. 27.)

By the Rev. CH. CH. BARTHOLOMEW, M.A., Rector

of Lympstone, Diocese of Exeter.

LXIII. Second Sunday after Trinity.

The Gospel Call to Communion with CHRIST. (St. Luke xiv. 17.)

By the Rev. CHARLES TOWER, M.A., Rector of Chil-

mark, Diocese of Salisbury.

LXIV. St. John the Baptist's Day.

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Christian's Taught by John the Baptist. (Isaiah xl. 3.)

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By the Rev. J. H. Pinder, M.A., Precentor and Hon.

Prebendary of Wells, and Professor of Theology in

the College, Wells.

LXV. Third Sunday after Trinity.

GOD's Tenderness to True Penitents. (St. Luke xv. 7.)

By the Rev. C. J. HEATHCOTE, M.A., Incumbent of

Stamford Hill, Diocese of London.

LXVI. Fourth Sunday after Trinity.

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The Expectation of the Righteous. (Daniel xii. 13.)

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By the Rev. HENRY HOPWOOD, M.A., Rector of

Bothal, Diocese of Durham.

SERMON XXXIV.

THE TESTIMONY OF JUDAS ISCARIOT TO THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL.

Palm Sunday.

MATTHEW XXVII. 3, 4.

THEN JUDAS, WHICH HAD BETRAYED HIM, WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS CONDEMNED, REPENTED HIMSELF, AND BROUGHT AGAIN THE THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER TO THE CHIEF PRIESTS AND ELDERS, SAYING, I HAVE SINNED, IN THAT I HAVE BETRAYED THE INNOCENT BLOOD. AND THEY SAID, WHAT IS THAT TO US? SEE THOU TO THAT.

In commemorating the Death of our Blessed SAVIOUR, it may not be inappropriate to direct your attention to the character of His betrayer, whom we are wont to view, and are in truth justified in viewing, with a feeling of unmixed execration. Of all the individuals whose history is recorded for our admonition in the Word of GOD, there is no one whose wickedness is so inexcusable, or whose miserable end seems so richly deserved. Yet in condemning his conduct, we are apt to overlook its moral, and to forget that God hath made all things for HIMSELF, yea even the wicked for the day of vengeance. We know that the very poisons which prevail

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