We must never, indeed, forget that it is not the _mind_, but the _work_ of Immanuel, which lies at the foundation of a sinner's hope. He must be known as a _Saviour_, before He is studied as an _Example_. His doing and dying is the center jewel, of which all the virtues of His holy life are merely the setting. But neither must we overlook the Scripture obligation to walk in His footsteps and imbibe His Spirit, for "if any man have not the _Spirit of Christ_, he is _none of His_!" Oh, that each individual Christian were more Saviour-like! that, in the manifestation of a holy character and heavenly demeanor, it might be said in some feeble measure of the faint and imperfect reflection--"Such was _Jesus_!" How far short we are of such a criterion, mournful experience can testify. But it is at least comforting to know that there is a day coming, when, in the full vision and fruition of the Glorious Original, the exhortation of our motto-verse will be needed no more; when we shall be able to say, in the words of an inspired apostle, "We _have_ the MIND OF CHRIST!" Contents. PAGE The Mind of Jesus 3 Compassion 9 Resignation in Trial 13 Devotedness to God 17 Forgiveness of Injuries 21 Meekness 25 Thankfulness 29 Unselfishness 33 Submission to God's Word 37 Prayerfulness 41 Love to the Brethren 45 Sympathy 49 Fidelity in Rebuke 53 Gentleness in Rebuke 57 Endurance of Contradiction 61 Pleasing God 65 Grief at Sin 69 Humility 73 Patience 77 Subjection 81 Not Retaliating 85 Bearing the Cross 89 Holy Zeal 93 Benevolence 97 Firmness in Temptation 101 Receiving Sinners 105 Guilelessness 109 Activity in Duty 113 Committing our Way to God 117 Love of Unity 121 Not of the World 125 Calmness in Death 129 Let THIS MIND Be in you, Which was also in Christ Jesus. First Day. COMPASSION. "I have compassion on the multitude."--Mark, viii. 2.