The CONTENTS. SERM. CLXXIII. The danger of impenitence, where the gofpel is preached. Matth. xi. 21, 22. Woe unto thee, Chorazin, woe unto thee, Bethfaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in fackcloth and afhes. But I fay unto you, It shall be more to SERM. CLXXIV. CLXXV. CLXXVI. CLXXVII. Of the immortality of the foul, as difcovered by nature, and by reve- lation. 2 Tim. i, 10. But is now made manifeft by the appearing of our Saviour Jefus Chrift, who bath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel 14. 30. 47. SERM. CLXXVIII. CLXXIX. CLXXX. CLXXXI. CLXXXII. Of the certainty of a future judgment. Of the perfon by whom the world shall be judged. Of the perfons who are to be judged. Of the actions for which men will be accountable. Of the fen- tence to be paffed at the day of judgment. 2 Cor. v. 10. For we must all appear before the judgment-feat of Chrift, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or evil SERM. CLXXXIII. The uncertainty of the day of judgment, confidered and improved. Mark xiii. 32, 33. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye know SERM. CLXXXIV. The certainty and bleffedness of the refur- rection of true Chriftians. 1 Theff. iv. 14. For if we believe that Fefus died, aud rofe again; even fo them also which fleep in Jefus, SERM. CLXXXV. CLXXXVI. Of the happiness of good men in fhall be; but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, SERM. CLXXXVII. The wildom of religion justified, in the diffe rent ends of good and bad men. Prov. xiv. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death SERM. CLXXXVIII. The usefulness of confidering our latter end. Pfal. xc. 12. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply SERM CLXXXIX. CXC. CXCI. The life of Jesus Christ con- fidered, as our example. 1 Peter ii. 21.———— -Leaving us an example, that ye fhould follow his fteps SERM. CXCII. The fufferings of Chrift confidered, as a proper means of our falvation. 1 Cor. i. 23, 24. But we preach Chrift crucified, unto the Jews a tumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; but uuto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Chrift the power of God, and the wisdom of God 278 SERM. CXCIII. The evidence of our Saviour's refurrection. Acts i. 3. To whom alfo be fhewed himself alive after his paffion, by many infallible proofs, being feen of them forty days, and Speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God 293 SERM. CXCIV. The poffibility of the refurrection afferted and proved. Acts xxvi. 8. Why Should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 307 SERM. CXCV. The refurre&tion of our Saviour confidered, as an argument for feeking things above. Col. iii. 1, 2. If ye then be rifen with Chrift, feck those things which are above, where Chrift fitteth at the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth 321 333 SERM. CXCVI. The circumftances and benefits of our Saviour's afcenfion. Acts i. 9, 10, 11. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their fight. And while they looked stedfaftly toward heaven, as he went up, bebold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which alfo faid, Ye men of Galilee, why ftand ye gazing up into heaven? This fame Jefus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner, as ye have seen him go into heaven SERM. CXCVII. Of the gift of tongues conferred on the Apostles. Acts ii. 1, 2, 3, 4. And when the day of Pentecoft was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And fuddenly there came a found from heaven, as of a mighty rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were fitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it fat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance 347 SERM. CXCVIII. Of the coming of the Holy Ghoft, as an Advocate for Chrift, John xvi. 7, 8. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that Igo away: for, if I go not away," the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will fend him unto you. And, when he is come, he will reprove the world of fin, and of righteousness, and of judgment 361 SERM. CXCIX. Of the coming of the Holy Ghoft, as a guide to the Apoftles. John xvi. 12, 13. I have yet many things to fay unto you, but you cannot bear them now; howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth 376 SERM. CC. CCI. Of the ordinary influence of the Holy Ghost on the minds of Chriftians. John vi. 39. But this fpoke he of the Spi rit, which they that believe on him fhould receive For the Holy Ghoft was not yet given, because that Jefus was not yet glorified 388.400 SERM. CCII. The fruits of the Spirit, the fame with moral virtues. Eph. v. 9. For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righte oufness, and truth SERM. CCIII. The neceffity of fupernatural grace, in order to a Chriftian life. John xv, 5. For without me ye can do nothing 428 SERMON 415 SERMON CLXXIII. The danger of impenitence, where the gospel is preached. MATTH. xi. 21, 22. Woe unto thee Chorazin, woe unto thee Bethfaida; for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in fackcloth and afhes. But I say unto you, it fhall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. A FTER our bleffed Saviour had instructed, and fent forth his difciples, he himself went abroad to preach unto the cities of Ifrael; particular ly, he spent much time in the cities of Galilee, Chorazin, and Bethfaida, and Capernaum, preaching the gofpel to them, and working many and great miracles among them; but with little or no fuccefs: which was the caufe of his denouncing this terrible woe againft them, ver. 20. Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not. Woe unto thee, Chorazin, &c. In which words our Saviour declares the fad and miferable condition of those two cities, Chorazin and Bethfaida, which had neglected fuch an opportunity, and refifted and withstood fuch means of repentance, as would have effectually reclaimed the moft wicked cities and people that can be inftanced in any age, Tyre, and Sidon, and Sodom; and therefore he tells them, that their condition was much worfe, and that they should fall under a heavier fentence at the day of judgment, than the people of thofe cities, whom they had always looked upon as the greatest finners that ever were in the world. This is the plain meaning of the words in general; but yet there are fome difficulties in them, which I fhall endeavour to clear, and then proceed to raise fuch obferVol. VIII, A vations |