CONTENT S. SERMON I On Hearing of Sermons. Ever learning, and never able to come to the Knowledge of the truth. SER-MON II. On Believers and Unbelievers. ACTS, xxviii. 24. Page I And fome believed the things which were Spoken; and fome believed not. SERMON III. 22 On Proneness to difparage Religious Cha racters. LUKE, vii. 31. And the Lord faid; Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this Generation ? 42 SERMON IV. On coming unto JESUS CHRIST for Life. JOHN, V. 40. Ye will not come unto me, that ye might have Life. SERMON V. Page 63 On the Calling of St. Matthew. And as Jefus passed forth from thence, he faw a man named Matthew fitting at the receipt of cuftom: and he faith unto him, Follow Me. And be arofe and followed Him. 86 SERMON VI. Goodness illuftrated by the Character of Barnabas. ACTS, xi. 22-24. They fent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch: who, when he came, and bad feen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. "For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghoft and of faith. 107 SERMON VII. On Pride. PROV. xvi. 5. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomi nation to the Lord. SERMON VIII. Page 127 Zeal illuftrated by the Character of Jehu. 2 KINGS, X. 16. Come with me, and fee my zeal for the Lord. SERMON IX. 152 On the Parable of the Tares. MATTH. xiii. 36. His difciples came unto him, faying; Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. SERMON X. On Occupation. 176 JAMES, ii. 10. Whofoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 218 SERMON XII. On Sins of the Tongue. Set a watch, O Lord! before my mouth: keep the door of my lips. Page 238 SERMON XIII. On Sins of the Tongue. Set a watch, O Lord! before my mouth: keep the door of my lips. SERMON 256 XIV. On the Identity of Wisdom and Religion. PSALM CXix. 34. Give me understanding, and I fhall keep thy law; yea, I fhall obferve it with my whole beart. SERMON XV. 277 Folly illuftrated by the Character of Saul. I SAM. xiii. 13. And Samuel faid to Saul; " Thou hast done foolishly: thou haft not kept the com"mandment of the Lord." SERMON XVI. On Religious Comfort. 299 Comfort ye, Comfort ye, my people, faith your God. 320 |