means of some of your brethren suffering perdition in the world to come. I dread to think that I may have their blood upon my head; I dread to think lest they may drag me with their own hands to the bar of justice, and with accusations repeated on accusations, sink me to the lowest abyss. Pray ye that I may be freed from this awful condemnation. Man of wealth! seest thou thy poorer brother sitting in yon place? There are many similar to him in a distant parish, and I shall have to visit them in their hovels when thou art far away, and the words I then shall utter, perchance may save or ruin their souls for ever. Pray ye that I may discharge the solemn duty of consolation to the poor aright,-in too many instances, alas! the only bright spot in their troubled life. Man of poverty and woe! thy richer brethren dwelling far from here, have their times of trial and of sorrow, when religion causes her voice to be heard even in the midst of the king's palaces. Pray for me, that if called upon I may then perform the Saviour's will, not only by leaning to the side of his merciful offers, but also in denouncing the rich impenitent if occasion requires. Parents, pray for me! by the love you bear your child, pray that I may discharge my duty aright to children far away. A word in season may do much for them, and a word withheld, may tend to stay their course to the realms

of bliss. Children, pray for me; the tender Jesus could instruct his elders, and your prayers may benefit my ministry. Pray for me one and all. Oh! I beseech you by the mercies shown you, to apply to me particularly that prayer offered up at stated periods by the Church, "that it would please God to give me who have been ordained to this holy function his grace and heavenly benediction, that both by my life and doctrine, I may set forth his glory, and set forward the salvation of all men ;" and may a gracious God receive your prayers on my behalf,—through the merits of him who taught his apostle by the Spirit to write to the church at Ephesus. Pray for me that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the Gospel. For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak."

LONDON:

G. J. PALMER, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.

A SERMON,

PREACHED AT THE

VISITATION

OF THE VENERABLE THE ARCHDEACON OF DERBY,

HELD IN ASHBOURN,

ON FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1848,

BY

EDWARD COX, A. M.,

INCUMBENT OF PARWICH AND ALSOP-EN-LE-DALE, DERBYSHIRE,

PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.

LONDON:

SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & Co., STATIONERS' HALL COURT. DERBY: BEMROSE, & ROWBOTTOM.

ASHBOURN: HOBSON & SON.