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'Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself overwise: Why shouldest thou destroy thyself?' Theme: Moderate righteousness. Discusses the meaning of the passage, explains the caution and recommends the people to attend to the caution and be righteous. Warns those who make profane use of this passage not to carry the test too far.

'And such were some of you: but ye are washed...in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.' Theme: Benefits of Christianity. Shows the state of the Corinthians before the Gospel was received, and the change they underwent in the preaching of the Gospel. Applies the sins of the Corinthians to the colonies' situation.

Watermark 1829. 'For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being, understood by things that are made...they glorified him not as God...' Theme: Ungodliness. Considers the state of the Gentiles who the judgements of God are denounced against by showing how inexcusable their conduct was and ours is if we resemble them. Addresses professing Christians.

Watermark 1809. 'And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.' Theme: Strength from the mortification of Sin. Discusses St John's appeal and addresses it to various character types, especially those of desponding means.

'Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.' Theme: Faith and Prayer. Describes the disposition and conduct of this distressed 'heathen', her love and faith, and Jesus behaviour toward her. Concludes with an exposition on prayer and faith.

Reports on receiving donations from Coleridge. Sending newspaper clippings to Coleridge which contain a report on a meeting held in the Roman Catholic Chapel in which the resolution was passed requesting the Marquess of Normandy to remove the Protestant Bishop from his seat on the Executive and Legislative Councils. Expresses the opinion that the Roman Catholic's oath of supremacy should be abolished. Considering retiring from the Legislative Council.

A short postscript regarding church finance.

Expresses the difficulty of finding a successor to Rev.Cowper at St. Philip's church. Reports on the erection of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick's and its possible effect on the attendance at St. Philip's. Gives an account of the arrival of the Bishop of New Zealand.

Reports on the progress of the Bishop of New Zealand in his Diocese. Outlines his opinions on the principles of good government in the colonies. Reports on disagreements among members of the Diocesan Committee regarding General Education and writes that he is enclosing a letter he wrote to the Committee. Expresses his views about having a Bishopric of Jerusalem and attempts to dissuade Coleridge from undertaking a colonial Bishopric in South Australia.Writes that he is sending Coleridge a copy of The Australian Chronical and examines some of the articles.

States that John Jobb should apply for the Diocese of Port Phillip when it is made a separate Diocese.