applause--everything temporal, rather than one jot or one tittle of the
truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

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POINTS FOR THE CLASS.

1. Why does God send trials upon His Church?

2. Mention some of the fluctuations in the Church's condition.

3. What class of ministers then had the ascendancy?

4. How did the faithful ministers suffer?

5. What became the test for the pastorate?

6. What faithful young minister declined the test?

7. What was Alexander Henderson's experience?

8. Explain the responsibility of ministers.




XI.

THE ADVANCE GUARDS.--A.D. 1630.