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 haps  the  person  and  the  mission  of  each  of  us,  however humble,  are  as  precious  before  God  as  those  of the  great  ones  of  the  earth. Finally, let  us  adore  the Lord's transcendent  power  whereby  He  is  able,  without infringing  on  our  liberty,  to  use  us  as  He  will. Let us  throw  open  to  Him  the  citadels  of  our  souls, and invite  Him  to  take  undivided  possession,  crying: " Hosanna  to  the  Son.  of  David,"  and,  "  Blessed  is He  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord."

''"O God,  I  give  Thee  thanks  that  I  am  not  as  the  rest  of men  ...  O  God,  be  merciful  to  me,  a  sinner  .  .  .  I say to  you,  this  man  went  down  to  his  house  justified  rather  than the  other." — Luke xviii. 11-14.

Ex.: I.  Judgments  of  Pharisee  and  Publican. II. AEsop. III. Charity the  one  thing  needed.

I. Self-judgments:  1. Pharisee's claims  to  credit. 2. Court of conscience. 3. Two  methods.

II. Judgments of  others:  1. Virtuous and  wicked. 2. Publicans. 3. None  perfect  nor  all  bad.

III. God's judgments :  1. Looketh on  the  heart. 2. His omniscience. 3. Our  blindness.

Per.: 1. Judge not  others. 2. Judge  self  unfavorably. 3. God's holiness  our  standard.

Brethren, we  find  recorded  in  the  Gospel  the Pharisee's opinion  of  himself,  and  his  opinion  of other  men,  among  them  the  publican,  and  we  are told how  erroneous  in  each  case  was  his  judgment. It is  interesting  to  speculate  what  may  have  been  the