the
16th verse: "But now they desire a better country, that is, an
heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for
he hath prepared for them a city." This he divided into three
parts:

I. The persons referred to are believers.

(_a._) They lived by faith.
(_b._) They died in faith.

II. They were called by His name; and realized His presence.

III. _He had prepared for them a city._

_Sabbath, November 21st._--Preached by Mr. Chambers to the children
of the Sabbath-school, from Proverbs 20th chapter and 11th verse:
"Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and
whether it be right." Subject: How children may be known. First. We
will take the word Lord, and let each letter stand for a word, or a
particular part.

L--Love. Love to God, etc.
O--Obedience. Obedience to God and to their parents.
R--Respectful to their superiors.
D--Doing good.

How bad children are known:

Take one word and let each letter stand for a particular subject.
By their

D--Disobedience.
E--Enticing others to evil.
V--Vanity and pride.
I--Insulting to their superiors.
L--Love of sin.

Heard Mr. Chambers preach from the 19th chapter of St. Matthew's
gospel and the 13th and 14th verses: "Then were brought unto him
little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray:
and his disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said: Suffer little
children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the
kingdom of heaven."

A. Approach of the parents to Christ.
B. Blessing sought.
C. Conduct of the disciples.
D. Displeasure of Christ.
E. Encouragement of Christ to the parents of the children.
F. Familiar reception of those parents and the children on the part
of Christ.
G. Gracious words of Christ.
H. Heavenly requirements.

Improvement, or instructions from lesson. Under the 8th head of the
discourse, Heavenly requirements, he referred to five
characteristics of children as designated by the five letters of
the word child; viz., C, Confiding. H, Happy. I, Inquisitive. L,
Loving. D, Dependants.

Citing another interesting sermon, he writes:

_New York, September 25th_ (_Sabbath_).--Heard Rev. George O. Phelps
preach from the 3d chapter of Acts and 6th verse, "Then Peter said,