Every Letter hitherto published is to be found in this Edition. The ten additional Letters of the Edition 1848, along with two more, added since that time, are all inserted in their chronological place. The publishers have taken great pains with the typography. CONTENTS. PAGE Sketch of _Samuel Rutherford_, 1 1. To _Marion M'Naught_.--Children to be Dedicated to God, 33 2. To _a Christian Gentlewoman, on the death of a Daughter._--Christ's Sympathy with, and Property in us--Reasons for Resignation, 34 3. To _Lady Kenmure, on occasion of illness and spiritual depression_.--Acquiescence in God's Purpose--Faith in exercise--Encouragement in view of Sickness and Death--Public Affairs, 36 4. To _Lady Kenmure, on death of her infant Daughter_.-- Tribulation the Portion of God's People, and intended to wean them from the World, 40 5. To _Lady Kenmure, when removing from Anwoth_.--Changes-- Loss of Friends--This World no abiding Place, 42 6. To _Marion M'Naught, telling of his Wife's illness_.--Inward Conflict, arising from Outward Trial, 44 7. To _Lady Kenmure_.--The Earnest of the Spirit--Communion with Christ--Faith in the Promises, 46 8. To _Marion M'Naught_.--His Wife's Illness--Wrestlings with God, 49 9. To _Marion M'Naught_.--Recommending a Friend to her Care--Prayers asked, 50 10. To _Marion M'Naught_.--Submission, Perseverance, and Zeal recommended, 50 11. To _Lady Kenmure_.--God's Inexplicable Dealings with His People well ordered--Want of Ordinances--Conformity to Christ--Troubles of the Church--Mr. Rutherford's Wife's Death, 52 12. To _Marion M'Naught_.--God Mixeth the Cup--The Reward of the Wicked--Faithfulness--Forbearance--Trials, 54 13. To _Marion M'Naught, when exposed to reproach for her principles_.--Jesus a Pattern of Patience under Suffering, 57 14. To _Marion M'Naught, in prospect of the Lord's Supper_.-- Abundance in Jesus--The Restoration of the Jews-- Enemies of God, 58 15. To _Marion M'Naught_.--The threatened Introduction of the Service-Book--Troubles of the Church--Private Wrongs, 60