Spiritual strength and sweetness are all found within this book. The author has evidently drunk deeply from the Puritan writers, but, while borrowing their solid thoughts, he clothes these thoughts in a style as rich and fascinating as natural taste and diligent culture can produce. There are the following discourses: - "The Royal Priest of Salem," "Shiloh," "The Angel in the Burning Bush," "Captain of the Lord's Host," "The Shepherd of Souls," "The Teacher of the Weary," "The Refiner watching the Crucible," "The Healer," "The Master of Life," "The Wings of the Shekinah," "The Advocate in the Court of Mercy," "The Awakener," It is evident from the titles how the Lord Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega of the book, as He is of the author's faith. Less for the style than the sentiment we quote the following: "The centre of union is not a crotchet, but Christ. Not to the chair of Saint Peter, not to the banner of an establishment, not to the shibboleth of a sect, but "to Him shall the gathering of the people be.' By bringing us nearer to Himself He seeks to bring us nearer to each other. Near the father, the child is near the other children who are gathered round the father's knee; and if I am near Christ, I am near to any other man who is near Christ. The same hope fires us, the same life circulates in us both, and if you touch Him you touch me. There may be endless diversities of thought, profession, and observance prevailing amongst those who from all nations are gathering round Christ. Let them prevail. What is circumstantial will not disturb what is essential. In grace, as in nature, what is various may be harmonious, what is manifold may be one; many branches, one tree; many stones, one temple; many gems, one crown; many tribes, one commonwealth. The great principle of union is union with Christ; the great secret of mutual nearness is nearness to the Fountain of our common life. When we gather to Him, we gather to each other. And He is gathering a people to Himself.