OF

CAUTION, COUNSEL, AND
CONSOLATION,

FOR SUCH AS ARE SEEKING TO BE LIKE
THEIR LORD.

Printed by Ballantyne & Company, Edinburgh.

TO A MUCH DEAR AND VALUED FRIEND,

AS WELL AS TO ALL

"WHO LOVE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN SINCERITY,"

Are these Pages

RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

STOURPORT, Nov. 1863.

BY THE COMPILER.

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Solemnity of Christ's words-The prisoner, an illustration-

The work of the believer - Child sowing flower-seeds-

Unworthy impatience-Duty of waiting-The lost arrow

found-Encouragement to wait for fruits - Anecdote -

Words of encouragement-Poetry,
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CHAPTER II.

LESSON FOR AN INDOLENT DISCIPLE.

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Relation of efforts to success-Hints- Tasso Pope - Ex-

hortation to effort-Poetry,

CHAPTER III.

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WORDS OF COMFORT FOR DESPONDING

DISCIPLES.

Island fishermen-Voices of love-Spirit of discouragement com-
mon to all classes-The feeble woman-The merchant-The