SERMON XIV. THE REAL CAUSE OF MEN'S REJECTION OF THE GOSPEL STATED AND ILLUSTRATED. John. v. 40. And Ye will not come to me, that Ye might have Life. SERMON XV. 172 DIVINE FORBEARANCE TOWARDS SINNERS. Hosea, xi. 8, 9. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger: I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man. SERMON XVI. DESCRIPTION AND DIGNITY OF TRUE CHRISTIANS. 184 St. Matthew, xii. 50. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father, which is in heaven, the same is my Brother, and Sister, and Mother.. 196 SERMON XVIK THE TENDENCY TO WEARINESS IN WELL-DOING ILLUS TRATED AND OPPOSED. 2 Thessalonians, iii. 13. But ye, Brethren, be not weary in well-doing. 208 SERMON XVIII. CHISTIANS ENCOURAGED AGAINST THE FEAR OF MAN. Isaiah, li. 7, 8. Hearken unto me, Ye that know righteousness, the People in whose heart is my law; fear Ye not the reproach of man, neither be Ye afraid of their revilings. For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but my Righteousness shall be for ever, and my Salvation from generation to generation. SERMON XIX. GAUTIONS AND CONSOLATIONS. 220 Jeremiah, viii. 20. The Harvest is past, the Summer is ended, and we are not saved. SERMON XX. THE FALL AND RECOVERY OF man. 232 Romans, v. 19. For as by one man's disobedience many were made Sinners: so by the obedience of One shall many be made Righteous. 246 SERMON XXI. THE WORLD AND THE CHRISTIAN. 1 Peter, iv. 4, 5. Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you; who shall give account to him, that is ready to judge the Quick and the Dead. 258 THE NATURE OF SIN, OF REPENTANCE, AND OF PAR DONING MERCY ILLUSTRATED IN THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON. Luke, xv. 32. It was meet that we should make merry and be gled for this thy brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found. SERMON XXIII. 272 THE DANGER OF PARTAKING OF OTHER MEN'S SINS POINTED OUT AND APPLIED. 1 Timothy, v 22. Neither be Partaker of other Men's Sins. Keep thyself pure. 287 SERMON XXIV. MERCY IN THAT DAY. 2 Timothy, i. 18. The Lord grant unto him, that he may find Mercy of the Lord in that Day. SERMON XXV. THE HOLY SPIRIT THE COMFORTER. 299 John, xiv. 16. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give another Comforter that He may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of Truth. 311 SERMON XXVI. CERTAINTY OF SIN FINDING US OUT. Numbers, xxxii. 23. Be sure your Sin will find you out. 322 SERMON XXVII. THE WEDDING GARMENT. Matthew, xxii. 11, 12, 13. And when the King came in to see the Guests, he saw there a man, which had not on a Wedding Garment. And he said unto him, Friend, how comest thou in hither, not having a Wedding Garment ? And he was speechless. Then the King said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. SERMON XXVIII. YOUTH SOLEMNLY ADMONISHED. 335 Ecclesiastes, xi. 9. Rejoice, O Young Man, in thy Youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy Youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into Judgment. 348 SERMON XXIX. GOD'S TENDER EXPOSTULATION WITH YOUNG PERSONS. Jeremiah, iii. 4. Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My Father, Thou art the Guide of my Youth? THE WORD OF THE LORD GLORIFIED. 361 2 Thessalonians, iii. 1. Finally, Brethren, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you. 373 |