157. To _the Laird of Carleton_.--Increasing Sense of
Christ's Love--Resignation--Deadness to Earth--
Temptations--Infirmities, 288
158. To _Lady Busbie_.--Christ all Worthy--Best at our
Lowest--Sinfulness of the Land--Prayers, 290
159. To _John Fleming, Bailie of Leith_.--Directions for
Christian Conduct, 292
160. To _Alexander Gordon of Earlston_.--Hungering after
Christ Himself rather than His Love, 295
161. To _John Stuart, Provost of Ayr_.--Commercial
Misfortunes--Service-Book--Blessedness of Trials, 298
162. To _John Stuart, Provost of Ayr_.--The Burden of a
Silenced Minister--Spiritual Shortcomings, 302
163. To _John Stuart, Provost of Ayr_.--View of Trials
past--Hard Thoughts of Christ--Crosses--Hope, 304
164. To _Ninian Mure, one of the family of
Cassincarrie_.--A Youth Admonished, 307
165. To _Mr. Thomas Garven_.--Personal Insufficiency--Grace
from Christ alone--Longings after Him, 308
166. To _Cardoness, the Elder_.--A Good Conscience--Christ
kind to Sufferers--Responsibility--Youth, 310
167. To _Lady Boyd_.--Lessons learned in the School of
Adversity, 312