WHOLE WORKS

OF

THE RIGHT REV. JEREMY TAYLOR, D.D.

LORD BISHOP OF DOWN, CONNOR, AND DROMORE:

WITH

A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

AND

A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF HIS WRITINGS,

BY

REGINALD HEBER, A.M.

CANON OF ST. ASAPH, RECTOR OF HODNET, AND LATE FELLOW
OF ALL SOULS' COLLEGE, OXFord.

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v. 6

Of Growth in Grace, with its proper Instruments and Signs.

But

2 Pet. iii. 18.

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1, 14

grow in grace, and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom

be glory, both now and for ever.

Amen.

SERMON XVI. XVII.

Of Growth in Sin: or, the several States and Degrees of Sinners,

with the Manner how they are to be treated

Jude Epist. ver. 22, 23.

30, 45

And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with

fear, pulling them out of the fire.

SERMON XVIII. XIX.

The Foolish Exchange--

Matth. xvi. 26.

62, 78

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his

own soul? or, what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

SERMON XX. XXI. XXII.

The Serpent and the Dove: or, a Discourse of Christian Pru-

dence

Matth. x. 16; latter part.

95, 108, 121

Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

For thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all

them that call upon thee.

TITLES OF THE TEN SERMONS,

BEING A

SUPPLEMENT OF THE ΕΝΙΑΥΤΟΣ.

SERMON I.

The Righteousness Evangelical

For I

Matt. v. 20.

223

say unto you, that except your righteousness exceed the righteousness

of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall, in no case, enter into the kingdom

of heaven.

SERMON II.

The Christian's Conquest over the Body of Sin

Rom. vii. 19.

245

For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that

I do.

SERMON III.

Faith working by Love.

James, ii. 24.

267

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

SERMON IV.

Preached at an Episcopal Consecration

Luke, xii. 42, 43.

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301

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his

Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of

meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he

cometh, shall find so doing.

SERMON V.

Preached at the Opening of the Parliament of Ireland

1 Sam. xv. 22, 23.

343

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams:

-For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity

and idolatry.

Via Intelligentiæ

SERMON VI.

373

John, vii. 17.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of

God, or whether I speak of myself.

SERMON VII.

Preached at the Funeral of the Lord Primate of Ireland

1 Cor. xv. 23.

411

But every man in his own order; Christ the first-fruits, afterward they

that are Christ's at his coming.

SERMON VIII.

Countess of Carbery's Funeral Sermon

2 Sam. xiv. 14.

453

For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot

be gathered up again: neither doth God respect any person; yet doth

he devise means that his banished be not expelled from him.