thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee," he shall usually find, with this blessed end,-not, indeed, the undesirable, because most ensnaring, gain of audible fame, and of applause from admiring throngs waiting on his eloquence— his "enticing words of men's wisdom;" no, nor the equally unseemly tribute of a name for the worldly and popular virtues of good-nature and easiness-but, that which must be far better the secret blessings of many a sinner, turned from the error of his ways, and of prodigals brought home to their father's house; of those piously grateful for having learned the way of God more perfectly from his lips; of those comforted, when they mourned; encouraged, when they laboured; awakened, when they were heedless; cautioned when they were too secure; led and urged on unto perfection when they were almost wearied in well-doing; and now rejoicing as they finish their course and look upward for their crown: and further, the abiding esteem and true affection of all those, from whom alone esteem and affection can be an unmixed comfort and satisfaction.

But if it even be that we should miss of any share of these altogether,-that, falling unhappily on evil days and evil tongues, we should be

* 1 Tim: iv. 16,

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objects of neglect and ill will, rather than be approved in the eyes of our brethren,-still,-should we have lost, or should we have gained, in "seeking not theirs, but them?"-Can it be a question? Is it then the praise and admiration of those we minister unto,-is it their good-will and friendly smiles, that are to be the abiding fruits to ourselves of our labours,-our crown for ever? or, is it they themselves,-any of them, happily brought by us to God, through Christ, and through the grace of the Spirit,-any thus, by our feeble, but sincere, single-hearted efforts, -taught to believe, and "builded up on their most holy faith,"* and,-blessed be God! saved for eternity? Let the Apostle answer the question-and oh! may our aim be, even as that answer would teach us to aim ! "What is our hope?" saith he, to the converted Thessalonians, his own children in the faith-" What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not ye-in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?-For ye are our glory and joy."+

*Jude xx. † 1 Thess. ii. 19, 20.

PREACHED IN THE

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL,

BEFORE THE

RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR,

THE JUDGES,

THE WORSHIPFUL THE ALDERMEN,

THE RECORDER,

THE SERJEANTS AT LAW, THE SHERIFFS,

THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONDON,

AND THE CITY OFFICERS,

ON SUNDAY, THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1839,

BEING THE FIRST SUNDAY IN EASTER TERM.

BY THE REV. CHARLES CATOR, M. A.,

Of Brazenose College, Oxford; Rector of Stokesley, Yorkshire; and Chaplain to the Lord Mayor.

LONDON:

J. G. AND F. RIVINGTON,

ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, AND WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL.

Price One Shilling.

At a Court of Aldermen, held on Tuesday, the Seventh Day of May, 1839, and in the Second Year of the Reign of Victoria, of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, &c.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY,

That the thanks of this Court be given to the Reverend CHARLES CATOR, M.A., Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, for his excellent Sermon preached before his Lordship, the Judges, Aldermen, Recorder, Serjeants at Law, Sheriffs, and City Officers, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Sunday, the 21st day of April last, being the First Sunday in Easter Term; and that he be desired to print the same, and cause a Copy thereof to be sent to the Lord Mayor, Judges, Aldermen, Recorder, Serjeants at Law, Sheriffs, and City Officers.

WOODTHORPE.

WILSON, MAYOR.

At a Court of Common Council, holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the

City of London, on Monday, the 22nd Day of April, 1839:

RESOLVED,

That this Court doth request the Reverend CHARLES CATOR, M.A., Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, to print the Sermon preached by him at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Sunday, the 21st instant, being the First Sunday in Easter Term, before his Lordship, the Judges, the Aldermen, Serjeants at Law, and several Members of this Court; and that he be requested to cause a Copy thereof to be sent to every Member of this Court, and to each of the City Officers.

WOODTHORPE.