"CHRIST IS ALL." THE GOSPEL OF THE PENTATEUCH. BY THE VENERABLE HENRY LAW, M.A. ARCHDEACON OF WELLS. STEREOTYPFD EDITION. WESTON-SUPER-MARE: J. WHEREAT. LONDON: WERTHEIM, MACINTOSH, AND HUNT; HAMILTON, ADAMS, AND CO. TO THE PARISHIONERS OF WELLS CATHEDRAL, DEARLY BELOVED IN THE LORD, The strongest motives, which the heart of man obeys, prompt this address. Duties of holy office urge me. Long association and deep attachment add their constraining force. I venture near, as one, who shares the charge of your undying souls. Your everlasting interests are mine. Your life for ever is no indifferency to me. Others indeed have fellowship, as fellow-guardians of your weal. But no division lessens infinite account. And I must feel, and I must strive, and I must answer, as if I knew no flock but you, as if you knew no pastor but myself. I come, too, as one, who craves attention with peculiar plea. Years of much weakness keep me from the Preacher's throne, that highest dignity of man. My pen, then, now must be my voice. My pulpit must be beside you in your home-retirement. A few brief lines must take the place of public discourse. I fain would claim your sanctuary-days. |