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PRINTED BY JOHN S. FOLDS, 5, Bachelor's-walk.
1915
CONTENTS OF VOL. IV.
SERMON I.
ON THE VALUE OF THE Soul.
MARK, viii. 36, 37.
"What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his
own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
SERMON II.
ON REPENTANCE.
MATTHEW, iv. 17.
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the king-
dom of heaven is at hand"
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13
SERMON III.
THE DANGER OF DEFERRING REPENTANCE.
ACTS, xxiv. 23.
"And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come,
Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I have a
convenient season, I will call for thee"
25
SERMON IV.
ON FAITH.
HEBREWS, xi. 6.
"But without faith it is impossible to please God: for he that cometh to him
must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently
seek him"
37
SERMON V.
THE PRINCIPLE OF CHRISTIAN OBEDIENCE.
COLOSSIANS, iii. 17.
"Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him"
PAGR
47
SERMON VI.
SINCERITY AND CONSISTENCY OF CHRISTIAN OBEDIENCE.
JAMES, ii, 10.
"Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is
guilty of all"
56
SERMON VII.
name.
MOTIVES OF LOVE AND GRATITUDE TO GOD.
PSALM, ciii. 1, 2, 3, 4.
"Praise the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, praise His holy
Praise the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all His benefits; who
forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities; who saveth thy life
from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness."-
(Common Prayer Version)
SERMON VIII.
THE CHRISTIAN'S PEACE OF MIND.
PHIL. iv. 7.
"The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ"
69
82
SERMON IX.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT-ITS GENERAL CHARACTER AND OBJECT.
MATTHEW, V. 1, 2.
"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was
set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and taught
them"
SERMON X.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT-FIRST AND SECOND BEATITUDES.
MATTHEW, V. S, 4.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted"
106
SERMON XI.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT-THIRD BEATITUDE.
MATTHEW, V. 5.
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth"
SERMON XII.
SERMON ON THE MOUNT-FOURTH BEATITUDE.
MATTHEW, v. 6.
"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they
shall be filled"
SERMON XIII.
ON THE CHARACTER OF THE APOSTLE PETER.
MATTHEW, Xxvi. 33, 34, 35.
"Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men should be offended
because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily,
I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me
thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not
deny thee"
SERMON XIV.
THE LAST JUDGMENT.
(Preached during the prevalence of a calamitous Epidemic.)
HEBREWS, ix. 27.
"It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment"
137
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SERMON XV.
ON SPIRITUAL MINDEDNESS.
ROMANS, Viii. 6.
"To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and
peace"
159
SERMON XVI.
THE PRODIGAL SON.
LUKE, XV. 18, 19.
"I will arise, and go to my father, and say unto him, Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy
son; make me as one of thy hired servants"
167
SERMON XVII.
PRAYER A DUTY AND A PRIVILEGE.
PHILIPPIANS, iv. 6.
"In every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known unto God"
, 176
SERMON XVIII.
NECESSITY AND ADVANTAGE OF STUDYING THE SCRIPTURES.
JOHN, v. 39.
"Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life and they
are they which testify of me"
184
SERMON XIX.
THE UNJUST STEWARD.
LUKE, XVI. 8,
"And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely:
for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children
of light"
193