There can be no doubt that the enjoyment of that blessed union is marred and hindered by any reserve within the soul. But if we are not to rest in it until we are satisfied that our consecration is entire, I see not, for my part, how the heart can ever be at rest unless the conscience is lulled to sleep by shallow and superficial views of sin. All who look at the self-consecration of our most blessed Saviour must be convinced that their own consecration, whatever it is, falls utterly short of such a standard; and if we are to wait for the enjoyment of our union with Him until our consecration is entire, or, in other words, till it is equal to His, that enjoyment seems to be placed at an infinite distance from our reach. Surely the teaching of Scripture is that we are admitted to the union as we are, through His free grace; and then, because we live in Him, we ‘live not unto ourselves, but unto Him that died for us and rose again.’ ADVERTISEMENTS. WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR. 1. Redemption. A Companion Volume to _Sanctification_. Just published, in square fcap. 8vo. 2_s._ 6_d._ 2. Palestine and Russia. 5th Thousand. 16mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._; paper cover, 1_s._ 3. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem. 17th Thousand. 16mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._; paper cover, 1_s._ ‘Mr. Hoare argues on the broad, simple lines of prophecy, in a way which, to our mind, must bring irresistible conviction.’—_Clergyman’s Magazine_. 4. Conformity to the World. New Edition, revised. 16mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._; paper cover, 1_s._ ‘An admirable parochial book.’—_Evangelical Magazine_. 5. Inspiration: its Nature and Extent. New Edition, revised. 16mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._; paper cover, 1_s._ ‘Selects several important points of a wide subject, and treats them soundly.’—_Christian Observer_. 6. The Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper, AS TAUGHT IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Fcap. 8vo. sewed, 6_d._ 7. The Communion and Communicant. New Cheap Edition, revised and enlarged. 18mo. sewed, 3_d._; or 2_s._ 6_d._ per dozen. 8. Baptism, AS TAUGHT IN THE BIBLE AND PRAYER-BOOK. Sixth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. sewed, 4_d._ * * * * * Just published, the Second Revised and Cheaper Edition of The Family Commentary on the Holy Bible. By the Rev. CHARLES GIRDLESTONE, M.A. In 6 vols. Imp. 8vo. Lg. Type, 10_s._ 6_d._ each; or the set in 6 vols. or 3 vols. 3_l._ 3_s._ VOL. I. GENESIS TO DEUTERONOMY. VOL. IV. ISAIAH TO MALACHI. „ II. JOSHUA TO ESTHER. ,, V. MATTHEW TO JOHN. ,, III. JOB TO SONG OF SOLOMON. „ VI. ACTS TO REVELATION. The _only_ Family Commentary on the _whole_ Bible.