PUBLISHED AT DIFFERENT TIMES,

AND NOW COLLECTED INTO VOLUMES.

BY THOMAS SCOTT,

RECTOR OF ASTON SANDFORD, BUCKS.

VOL. II.

SERMONS PREACHED ON PARTICULAR OCCASIONS.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED FOR WILLIAM W. WOODWARD, CORNER OF SECOND

AND CHESNUT STREETS.

CONTENTS

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THE SECOND VOLUME.

SERMONS ON PARTICULAR OCCASIONS.

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SERMON I.-Luke ii. 13, 14. And suddenly there was

with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising

God, and saying; Glory to God in the highest, and on earth

peace, good will towards men

SERMON II.-1 Samuel vii. 12. Then Samuel took a stone,

and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name

of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us

SERMON III-John i. 29. Behold the Lamb of God,

which taketh away the sin of the world

SERMON IV.-1 Corinthians xv. 20. Now is Christ risen

from the dead

SERMON V.-Isaiah xxxii. 15. Until the Spirit be pour-

ed upon us from on high

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SERMON VI.-Acts xi. 18. Then hath God also to the

Gentiles granted repentance unto life

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SERMON VII.-Psalm li. 4. Against thee, thee only, have

I sinned

SERMON VIII.-Luke xv. 6. Rejoice with me, for I

have found my sheep which was lost

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SERMON IX.-Luke xi. 13. If ye then, being evil, know

how to give good gifts unto your children; how much

more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to

them that ask him?

SERMONS ON FAST DAYS.

SERMON I.—Isaiah v. 4. What could have been done

more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Where-

fore when I looked, that it should bring forth grapes,

brought it forth wild grapes?

SERMON II.-Jeremiah xiv. 7. O Lord, though our ini-

quities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake

SERMON III.-Isaiah ix. 13. For the people turneth not

unto him that smiteth them; neither do they seek the Lord

of Hosts

THANKSGIVING SERMONS. ́

SERMON I.-Psalm cvi. 43, 44. Many times did he deli-

ver them, but they provoked him with their counsel, and

were brought low for their iniquity. Nevertheless he re-

garded their affliction, when he heard their cry

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SERMON II.-Ezekiel xx. 23. Nevertheless I withdrew

mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it

should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen

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SERMON III.-Psalm cxvi. 2. Because he hath inclined

his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as

I live

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SIGNS and DUTIES of the TIMES, &c.

The Doctrines of ELECTION and FINAL PERSE-

VERANCE stated from Scripture, and shewn consist-

ent with exhortatory and practical Preaching, and con-

ducive to Holiness of life.

SERMON.-John vi. 37-40. All that the Father giveth

me shall come unto me: and him that cometh unto me, I

will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven,

not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all

which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should

raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of

him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son,

and believeth on him, may have everlasting life; and I

will raise him up at the last day.

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