PREFACE. W E rejoice to be enabled to send forth a second small volume of Mr. Denham Smith's Addresses, most of which were, in the first instance, contributed to the pages of the Latter-Rain, through which channel they were made the means of ministering spiritual food to thousands. The favour with which the first book, “Life in Christ," was received, induced us to issue the present volume, earnestly desiring and praying that the Lord may give His people, into whose hands it may fall, to find in its pages-which speak of the unsearchable riches of Christ-real provision for their wilderness walk and warfare, till the appearing of the great Captain of our salvation," even Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come." How sweet it is to know, that "Soon shall the fainting warrior, Soon shall the pilgrim band, Have fought the last great battle, Have reached the promised land!" ST. JOHN'S WOOD, C. R. H. Dec. 25th, 1871. THE NAZARITE; OR, DIVINE SEPARATION. "The days that were before shall be lost."-Num. vi. 12. NAZARITE, beloved, was one wholly separated unto God. Daniel, in Babylon, ཀཊྛི° was a Nazarite, also his companions. Joseph was a Nazarite-one, like Daniel, who never seems to have broken his Nazarite vow. But of all Nazarites there were none like the Nazarite. He was wholly, absolutely separated to do the will of His Father in heaven; as perfect when occupied with publicans and sinners, as He is now that He is seated in risen glory, at the right hand of the Father. All Christians properly are Nazarites. Their position is nothing less in God's sight, than |