CONTROVERSIAL AND PRACTICAL:

BY THE LATE

REV. PHILIP SKELTON,

RECTOR OF FINTON

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,

BURDY'S LIFE OF THE AUTHOR.

EDITED BY THE

* REV. ROBT LYNAM, A. M.
"ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN TO THE MAGDALEN HOSPITAL.

LONDON:
RICHARD BAYNES, 28, PATERNOSTER ROW:
HATCAARD AND SON, PICCADILLY; PARKER, OXFORD; DEIGHTON AND SONS, CAMBRIDGE;
WAUGH AND INNES, EDINBURGH; CHALMERS AND COLLINGS, GLASGOW ; M. KEENB;
AND R. M. TIMS, DUBLIN.

26.7.1807 EBRARY

DISCOURSES,

CONTROVERSIAL AND PRACTICAL.

CONTENTS

OF THE

SECOND VOLUME.

... 62

Page

DISCOURSE XVI, Faith well founded on Christ's Resurrection 1

XVII. Judas a Preacher of Righteousness........ ...... 14

XVIII. Human Liberty what; and how to be obtained......

XIX. Religion necessary to Civil Society....... ........

XX. The Marks of dangerous Corruption found in the Church

of Rome..

............

Preface to Discourses, Controversial and Practical....... 87

XXI. The covenant of Peace with God in Christ Jesus our

Mediator ...................................... 97

XXII. The Covenant of Peace renewed and continued..... 114

XXIII. The Reward annexed to the Christian Covenant.... 132

XXIV. The Punishment annexed to the Christian Covenant. 148

XXV. Of Love towards God .......................... 162

XXVI. On the Fear of God .......

........ 178

XXVII. A Preservative against Temptations ....... ...... 196

XXVIII. Habit the Source of Happiness or Misery ......

.. 214

XXIX. The Necessity of a speedy Repentance...... 229

XXX. The Weak should be watchful ....

246

XXXI. Man his own Enemy............

262

XXXII. The Progress of Man .......

278

XXXIII. Who are Idolaters......

XXXIV. Spiritual Light and Darkness ...

XXXV. Woe to the Drunkard...........

322

XXXVI. Pride an humbler............ ................ 339

XXXVII. The Dignity of the Christian Ministry .......... 354

XXXVIII. The religious Duty of Parents and Masters enforced 372

XXXIX. The Honour due to God's Name ............... 387

XL. Christians must follow Christ....

..... 404

293