139. To _Lord Balmerinoch_.--His happy Obligations to Christ--Emptiness of the World, 267 140. To _Lady Mar, Younger_.--No Exchange for Christ, 269 141. To _James Macadam_.--The Kingdom taken by Force, 270 142. To _William Livingstone_.--Counsel to a Youth, 271 143. To _William Gordon of Whitepark_.--Nothing lost by Trials--Longing for Christ Himself, because of His Love, 272 144. To _Mr. George Gillespie, Minister of Kirkcaldy_.-- Suspicions of Christ's Love Removed--Three Desires, 273 145. To _Jean Gordon_.--God the Satisfying Portion--Adherence to Christ, 275 146. To _Mr. James Bruce, Minister of the Gospel_.--Misjudging of Christ's Ways, 276 147. To _John Gordon, at Rusco_.--Pressing into Heaven--To be a Christian no Easy Attainment--Sins to be Avoided, 277 148. To _Lady Hallhill_.--Christ's Crosses better than Egypt's Treasures, 278 149. To _John Osburn, Provost of Ayr_.--Adherence to Christ--His Approbation worth all Worlds, 280 150. To _John Henderson, in Rusco_.--Continuing in Christ-- Preparedness for Death, 281 151. To _John Meine, Senior_.--Enjoyment of God's Love--Need of Help--Burdens, 281 152. To _Mr. Thomas Garven_.--A Prisoner's Joys--Love of Christ--The Good Part--Heaven in Sight, 283 153. To _Bethaia Aird_.--Unbelief under Trials--Christ's Sympathy, 284 154. To _Alexander Gordon of Knockgray_.--Prospective Trials, 286 155. To _Grizzel Fullerton, daughter of Marion M'Naught_.--The One Thing Needful--Christ's Love, 286 156. To _Patrick Carsen_.--Early Devotedness to Christ, 287 157. To _the Laird of Carleton_.--Increasing Sense of Christ's Love--Resignation--Deadness to Earth-- Temptations--Infirmities, 288 158. To _Lady Busbie_.--Christ all Worthy--Best at our Lowest--Sinfulness of the Land--Prayers, 290 159. To _John Fleming, Bailie of Leith_.--Directions for Christian Conduct, 292 160. To _Alexander Gordon of Earlston_.--Hungering after Christ Himself rather than His Love, 295 161. To _John Stuart, Provost of Ayr_.--Commercial Misfortunes--Service-Book--Blessedness of Trials, 298