haps the person and the mission of each of us, however humble, are as precious before God as those of the great ones of the earth. Finally, let us adore the Lord's transcendent power whereby He is able, without infringing on our liberty, to use us as He will. Let us throw open to Him the citadels of our souls, and invite Him to take undivided possession, crying: " Hosanna to the Son. of David," and, " Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord."
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost.
The Pharisee and the Publican.
"O God, I give Thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men ... O God, be merciful to me, a sinner . . . I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other." — Luke xviii. 11-14.
SYNOPSIS.
Ex.: I. Judgments of Pharisee and Publican. II. AEsop. III. Charity the one thing needed.
I. Self-judgments: 1. Pharisee's claims to credit. 2. Court of conscience. 3. Two methods.
II. Judgments of others: 1. Virtuous and wicked. 2. Publicans. 3. None perfect nor all bad.
III. God's judgments : 1. Looketh on the heart. 2. His omniscience. 3. Our blindness.
Per.: 1. Judge not others. 2. Judge self unfavorably. 3. God's holiness our standard.
SERMON.
Brethren, we find recorded in the Gospel the Pharisee's opinion of himself, and his opinion of other men, among them the publican, and we are told how erroneous in each case was his judgment. It is interesting to speculate what may have been the
