classes of mankind arise from profligacy, idleness, or mismanagement. What a blessing therefore is HE to the lower orders of society, who by active researches collects the several benevolent schemes of a charitable nation into one point: and by pertinent observations shews in what various ways the distresses of the poor may be relieved—how early instruction may induce religious habits -how sloth may be converted into industry penury into plenty into plenty and misery into comfort-how the blind also, the lame, and the aged, may receive every assistance, of which their condition is susceptible. Thus, my dear Sir, I have drawn a picture, which I present to you. All who are acquainted with the original, will acknowledge the likeness. The following Discourses, which, in some degree I hope, pursue thebenevolent plans I have just specified, I beg will accept; and believe me to be, dear Sir, with the greatest esteem, and respect, you Your obliged, And affectionate humble Servant, VICAR'S HILL, September 22. 1800. WILLIAM GILPIN. XXIX. Christ delivered for our offences, &c. 36 XLV. Praise the Lord for his goodness, &c. 238 XLVI. Commune with your heart. 251 XLVII. History, and proof of the New Testament. 265 XXXVIII. Ye believe in God, believe also in me. are lost, &c. XL. Invisible things are understood by the things Page 315 317 XLIV. Be careful for nothing. 331 XLV. He who hath this hope, purifieth himself. 333 XLVI. Leaving us an example. 334 XLVII. Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, &c. 336 XLVIII. Faith, the substance of things hoped for. 343 LXI. On the apostolical character. LXIII. On ecclesiastical patronage. LXIV. Meditate on these things. LXV. On preaching to reason and imagination. XCIII. Now we see through a glass darkly. XCIV. These things have I spoken in proverbs. XCV. They that use the world as not abusing it. XCVI. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak, XCVII. Esteeming the reproach of Christ, &c. XCVIII. We all with open face, &c. SERMON |