of the earth, be often before our eye, to check the first sign of flinching, and to inspire us with dauntless courage! We have before us, in the words of the text, a part of our Saviour’s good confession touching his kingdom. I. Note, first of all, that OUR LORD CLAIMED TO BE A KING. Pilate said, “Art thou a king, then?” asking the question with a sneering surprise that so poor a being should put forth a claim to royalty. Do you wonder that he should have marvelled greatly to find kingly claims associated