_Nov._ 15_th_.—_M._ Propitiation: (1) Divine, Rom. iii. 25; (2) Complete, Heb. ix. 12; (3) Final, Heb. ix. 28; (4) Satisfies conscience, Heb. ix. 14; (5) Sufficient, Heb. x. 18. _E._ Heb. xii. 24: “The blood of sprinkling.” Speaks of complete atonement, full remission of sin, Heb. x. 22, ix. 22. _Nov._ 16_th_.—_M._ Forgiveness: (1) Present, Psalm xxxii. 1; (2) Complete, Micah vii. 19; (3) Dependent on atonement, Rom. iii. 25; (4) First gift of the New Covenant, Jer. xxxi. 34—“for.” _A._ To Mothers. Heb. ii. 13: “I will put my trust in the Lord. . . . Behold, I and the children whom Thou hast given me.” _E._ Job ix. 29: “If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?” (1) The difficulty; (2) The remedy—“the Daysman” or Mediator, ver. 33. _Nov._ 19_th_.—_M._ Justification, Rom. v. 1–10: (1) Five blessings from, vv. 1–5; (2) Through reconciliation, ver. 10; (3) To whom given, vv. 6, 8, 10; (4) When given, vv. 6, 8—“yet.” _E._ John v. 28, 29: “The hour is coming.” (1) The voice; (2) The resurrection; (3) The separation. _Nov._ 18_th_.—_M._ The New Birth, John iii. 1–16: (1) The necessity, ver. 7; (2) A spiritual change, ver. 6; (3) By the sovereign power of the Holy Ghost, vv. 5, 8; (4) Found before the Cross of Christ, vv. 14–16. _A._ To Church-Workers. Zech. iv. 1–10. (1) “By My spirit”; (2) The mountain removed; (3) Christ will finish His work; (4) Small things; (5) Christ the King and Priest supplies all, ver. 3. _E._ John v. 25: “The dead shall hear.” (1) Dead conscience; affections; hope, etc.; (2) The dead hear; (3) The dead live. _Nov._ 19_th_.—_M._ Sanctification: (1) In the heart, Psalm xl. 8; (2) The standard, 1 John iii. 3; (3) The difficulty, 1 John i. 8; (4) Progressive, 2 Peter iii. 18; (5) By the use of Scripture, John xvii. 17; (6) By the sight of the Lord Jesus, 2 Cor. iii. 18; (7) Must follow, not precede forgiveness, Jer. xxxi. 33, 34. _E._ Matt. xxvii. 46: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” (1) The imputation of sin to Christ; (2) The certainty of complete satisfaction; (3) The burden of unforgiven sin. _Nov._ 20_th_.—Prayer-Meeting. Psalm xxxiv.: The song of the delivered. _Nov._ 21_st_.—_M._ Psalm cxix. 94: “I am Thine.” (1) By the gift of the Father, John xvii. 2; (2) By redemption through the Son, 1 Cor. vi. 20; (3) By the life-giving power of the Holy Ghost, John vi. 63; (4) By personal surrender to God, Rom. xii. 1. _A._ To Men only. 2 Cor. vi. 18: “I will be a Father unto you.” _E._ Exod. xxi. 5: “I love my master; I will not go out free.” (1) The new master; (2) The old master. _Nov._ 22_nd_.—Jude 24: “Him that is able to keep you from falling.” Summary: (1) Finished propitiation; (2) Free gift; (3) Life-giving power of the Holy Ghost. CHAPTER XII _PARISH WORK_