contributions. The original pieces in prose and poetry are marked by an asterisk.

These Words of Comfort are once more sent forth with the earnest desire that they may indeed prove, especially to those who have been bereaved, a message of consolation from Him who said "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." W. L.

18 ABBOTSFORD PLACE, GLASGOW, May 1st, 1869.

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Contributions where the Authors are marked thus are original.

Historical Sketch, Rev. Dr. Wm. Anderson, Glasgow,

Brief Notice of a Short Life,

Rev. Dr. William Anderson, Glasgow,

*Rev. Dr. James Morison, Glasgow,

*Rev. George Gilfillan, Dundee,

*Rev. Dr. John Ker, Glasgow,

Rev. Dr. David Russell, Dundee,

*Rev. Dr. Ralph Wardlaw, Glasgow,

*Rev. Dr. Alex. MacLeod, Birkenhead,

Rev. Dr. Adam Thomson, Coldstream,

*Rev. Dr. Alexander Wallace, Glasgow,

*Rev. Dr. Robert Ferguson, London,

*Rev. Dr. J. Logan Aikman, Glasgow,

Rev. Dr. Edward Steane, London,

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Rev. Dr. John Macfarlane, London-Parental Anxiety

Removed by the Early Death of Children,

Rev. Dr. William Anderson, Glasgow-Recognition

after the Resurrection,

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*Rev. Dr. Anderson-A Word of Warning to Mothers,

Rev. Dr. John Brown, Edinburgh-Restoration of

Children in Heaven,

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Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Edinburgh-The Light that

Radiates around the Infant's Tomb,

81

David Pae, Edinburgh-John Brown and his Little

Graves, -

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Rev. Thomas Binney, London-Divine Beneficence in

the Death of Children,

87

Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, London-"Is it well with the

Child?" -

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Professor Henry Rogers-A Mother Cougratulated on

the Death of her Child,

99

*Rev. Henry Allon, London-Children "God's Heri-

tage,"

104

*Rev. George Gilfillan, Dundee-The Charm of Child-

hood,

109

*Rev. George C. Hutton, Paisley-The Early Removal

of Children a Proof of Divine Goodness,

*Rev. William Taylor, M. A., Liverpool-Bereaved

112

Parents Comforted,

115

*Rev. William Blair, M. A., Dunblane--Grief not For-

gotten,

119

*Rev. Dr. J. Logan Aikman, Glasgow-" Are there

Infants in Heaven ?"

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122

*Rev. J. P. Chown, Bradford-Address at the Inter-

ment of a Child,

126

*Rev. Dr. John Bruce, Newmilns, Ayrshire-"It is

Well,"

128

Rev. John Guthrie, M. A., Glasgow-God's Relation-

ship to Children,

*Rev. Dr. Joseph Brown, Glasgow-The Children

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Safely Folded,

132

*Rev. Dr. Robert Ferguson, London-Little Ones in

Heaven,

134

*Rev. Dr. George Smith, London-Mutual Recognition

in Heaven,

134

*Rev. Charles Garrett, Manchester-Safe with Christ,

*Rev. Peter Mearns, Coldstream-The Saviour's Care

for Little Children,

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*Rev. Professor M'Michael, D.D., Dunfermline-- Un-

converted Parents Admonished,

*Rev. Henry Batchelor, Glasgow-A Word in Season, -

Rev. William Bathgate, Kilmarnock—Appeal to Parents,

William P. Bradbury, Musical Composer-A Trans-

planted Flower,

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe--A Scene from "Uncle

Tom's Cabin,"

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Rev. H. Harbauch, M. A., America-A Sweet Sorrow,

Rev. Dr. Russell, Dundee-Bereaved Parents Com-

forted,

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152

Rev. Edward Irving, London-"Little Edward, '

Rev. Dr. John Cumming, London-Germs of Immor-

tality,

Rev. Dr. Norman Macleod, Glasgow-The Blacksmith

and his Wife at "Wee Davie's" Coffin,

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Rev. Dr. Thomas Guthrie, Edinburgh--The Flowers

of Paradise,

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Rev. Dr. Alexander Fletcher, London-The Intelligence

of a Glorified Infant,

Rev. P. B. Power, M. A., Kent-Heavenly Relationship,

Rev. Dr. Octavius Winslow, Brighton-The Sorrowing

Mother,

Rev. John Jameson, Methven, Perthshire-The Faded

Rev. Dr. John Kitto-The Mother's "Mute Dove,"

Rev. Alex. B. Grosart, Blackburn-A Hebrew Story,

Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, Stirling-The Lilies Gathered,

Rev. Thomas Boston, Ettrick-Children before the

Throne, -

Jeremy Taylor-Little Cells of Felicity,

Matthew Henry-The Grave a Wardrobe,

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Samuel Rutherford-The Bloom falling into Christ's

Lap,

171

John Newton-Earthly Comforts a Loan, not a Gift,

Rev. Dr. John Brown, Edinburgh-Christ Blessing

Little Children,

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173

Rev. Dr. George Lawson, Selkirk-The Little Ones,

Rev. Dr. William Symington, Glasgow-Death of

Rev. Dr. Doddridge-Better to be with Christ,

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Rev. James Hervey, M. A.-Victory without Conflict, -

Selection from The Edinburgh Christian Instructor-The

Glory of Departed Infants,

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