267. To _William Glendinning, Bailie of Kirkcudbright_.--The Past and the Future--Present Happiness, 517
268. To _the Earl of Cassillus_.--Anxiety for the Prosperity of Zion--Encouragement for the Nobles to Support it--The Vanity of this World, and the Folly and Misery of forsaking Christ--The One Way to Heaven, 519
269. To _his Parishioners at Anwoth_.--Exhortationn to abide in the Truth, in prospect of Christ's Coming-- Scriptural Mode of Observing Ordinanaces such as the Sabbath, Family Prayer, and the Lord's Supper-- Judgments Anticipated, 521
270. To _Lady Busbie_.--His Experience of Christ's Love--State of the Land and Church--Christ not duly Esteemed-- Desire after Him, and for a Revival, 524
271. To _Earlston, Younger_.--Prosperity under the Cross--Need of Security, and being founded on Christ, 526
272. To _John Gordon_.--Christ all Worthy--This World a Clay Prison--Desire for a Revival of Christ's Cause, 527
273. To _William Rigge of Athernie_.--Comfort in Trials from the Knowledge of Christ's Power and Work-- Corruption--Free Grace, 529
274. To _James Murray_.--The Christian Life a Mystery to the World--Chrsit's Kindness, 530
275. To _Mr. John Fergushill_.--Spiritual Longings under Christ's Cross--How to bear it--Christ Precious, and to be had without Money--The Church, 531
276. To _William Glendinning_.--Sweetness of Trial--Swiftness of Time--Prevalence of Sin, 534
277. To _Lady Boyd_.--Sense of Unworthiness--Obligation to Grace--Christ's Absence--State of the Land, 536
278. To _The Earl of Cassillis_.--Ambition--Christ's Royal Prerogative--Prelacy, 538
279. To _Marion M'Naught_.--A Spring-tide of Christ's Love, 540
280. To _John Gordon of Rusco_.--Heaven hard to be won-- Many come short in Attaining--Idol Sins to be renounced--Likeness to Christ, 541
281. To _Lord Loudoun_.--True Honour in maintaining Christ's Cause--Prelacy--Light of Eternity, 543
282. To _Lady Robertland_.--Afflictions purify--The World's Vanity--Christ's wise love, 545
283. To _Thomas Macculloch of Nether Ardwell_.--Earnest Call to Diligence--Circumspect Walking, 548
284. To _the Professors of Christ and His Truth in Ireland_.-- The Way to Heaven ofttimes through Persecution-- Christ's Worth--Making sure our Profession-- Self-denial--No Compromise--Tests of Sincerity--His own Desire for Christ's Glory, 549
285. To _Robert Gordon of Knockbreck_.--Not the Cross, but Christ the Object of Attraction--Too little expected from Him--Spiritual Deadness, 555
286. To _the Parishioners of Kilmalcolm_.--Spiritual Sloth-- Advice to Beginniers--A Dead Ministry--Languor-- Obedience--Want of Christ's Felt Presence--Assurance Important--Prayer Meetings, 559
287. To _Lady Kenmure_.--On the Death of her Child--Christ Shares His People's Sorrows, 565
288. To _the Persecuted Church in Ireland_.--Christ's Legacy of Trouble--God's Dealings with Scotland in giving Prosperity--Christ takes Half of all Sufferings-- Steadfastness for His Crown--His Love should lead to Holiness, 568
289. To _Dr. Alexander Leighton_.--Public Blessings alleviate Private Sufferings--Trials Light when viewed in the Light of Heaven--Christ worthy of Suffering for, 575
290. To _a Person unknown_.--Anent Private Worship, 578
291. To _Henry Stuart, and Family, Prisoners of Christ at Dublin_.--Faith's preparation for Trial--The World's Rage against Christ--The Immensity of His Glorious Beauty--Folly of Persecution--Victory Sure, 579
292. To _Mrs. Pont, Prisoner at Dublin_.--Support under Trials--The Master's Reward, 585
293. To _Mr. James Wilson_.--Advices to a Doubting Soul-- Mistakes about his Interest in God's Love-- Temptation--Perplexity about Prayer--Want of Feeling, 588
294. To _Lady Boyd_.--Sins of the Land--Dwelling in Christ-- Faith awake sees all well, 591
295. To _John Fenwick_.--Christ the Fountain--Freeness of God's Love--Faith to be exercised under Frowns-- Grace for Trials--Hope of Christ yet to be exalted on the Earth, 593
296. To _Peter Stirling_.--Believers' Graces all from Christ-- Aspiration after more Love to Him--His Reign Desired, 599
297. To _Lady Fingast_.--Faith's Misgivings--Spiritual Darkness not Grace--Chrit's Love Inimitable, 600
298. To _Mr. David Dickson, on the Death of his Son_.--God's Sovereignty, and Discipline by Affliction, 602