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PREFACE,

MEMOIR,

SERMON I.

THE HARMONY AND CONSISTENCY OF GOD'S WORKS.

The Lord bath made all things for bimself; yea, even the wicked for the day

of evil.-Proverbs xiv. 4.

SERMON II.

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THE MADNESS AND FATE OF IMPENITENT SINNERS.

Yea also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil; and madness is in their

heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.- Ecclesiastes

ix. 3.

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SERMON III.

Same subject continued

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SERMON IV.

UNREASONABLE DEMANDS IN RELIGION EXPOSED AND

CONDEMNED.

Likewise also the chief priests, mocking him with the scribes and elders,

said, he saved others; himself he cannot save : If be be the King of Israel,

let him now come down from the cross; and we will believe him.-Mat.

thew xxvii. 41. 42.

SERMON V.

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JESUS GLORIFIED.-A COMMUNION SERMON.

Jesus answered them, saying, the hour is come that the Son of man should

be glorified.- John xii. 23.

SERMON VI.

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RELIGIOUS HOPE.

Let me not be ashamed of my hope.-Psalm criz. 116.

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SERMON VII.

THE NEW HEART A DIVINE WORK.

A new heart will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I

will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart

of flesh.-

Ezekiel xxxvi. 26.

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SERMON VIII.

SINNERS CONTRADICTING THEIR PRAYERS.

And Zedekiab the king sent Jebucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah

the son of Maaseiah the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, PRAY NOW

UNTO THE LORD OUR GOD FOR US.-Jeremiah xxxvii. 3. -

SERMON IX.

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THE GRACE OF GOD IN THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE

BELIEVER.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of deht.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justitieth the ungod.

ly, his faith is counted for righteousness.- Romans iv. 4. 5.

SERMON X.

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THE DIFFERENT ENDS OF THE TWO THIEVES CRUCIFIED

WITH CHRIST.

And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If

thou be the Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked

him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing tbou art in the same condem-

nation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our

deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.-And he said unto Jesus,

Lord, remember me, when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus

said unto him, verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in

Paradise.-Luke xxiii. 39–43.

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SERMON XI.

THE SLAVERY AND REDEMPTION OF SINNERS.
Thus saith the Lord, ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be re-
deemed without money.- Isaiah lii. 3.

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SERMON XII.

BIGOTRY, PRIDE AND CARELESSNESS IN RELIGION.

nd when Gallio was deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with

one accord against Paul, and brought him before the judgment seat, saying,

This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. And

when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it

were a matter of wrong, or of wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would,

that I should bear with you. But if it be a question of words and names

and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. And

he virave them from the judgment seat. Then all the Greeks took Sos-

thenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment

seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.--Acls xviii. 12–17. 117

SERMON XIII.

THE DANGER OF CARELESSNESS.

Same text.

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SERMON XIV.

THE FATE OF LOT'S WIFE-A WARNING TO SINNERS.

Remember Lot's wife.-- Luke xvii. 32.

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SERMON XV.

Same subject continued.

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SERMON XVI.

THE OPENING GRAVE CONTEMPLATED AND IMPROVED.

The graves are ready for me.—Job xvii. 1.

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SERMON XVII.

THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE.

We trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.-
Hebrews xiii. 18.

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SERMON XVIII.

THE CAUSES OF AN EVIL, AND THE MEANS OF OBTAINING

A GOOD CONSCIENCE.

Same text.

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SERMON XIX.

THE BELIEVER PRAYING FOR AN INCREASE OF HIS FAITH.

And straitway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I

believe; belp thou mine unbelief.–Mark ix. 24.

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SERMON XX.

THE DREADFUL SOUND.

A dreadful sound is in his ears.—Job xv. 21.

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SERMON XXI.

REFLECTIONS ON THE CHARACTER OF PETER.

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved, saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.

Now when Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt bis fisher's coat unto

him, (for he was naked) and did cast himself into the sea. And the other

disciples came in a little ship (for they were not far from land, but as it

were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes.—John xxi. 7. 8.

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SERMON XXII.

REFLECTIONS ON THE CHARACTER OF JUDAS.

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,

repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief

priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed innocent

blood. And they said, what is that to us? See thou to that. And he cast

down the pieces of silver in the temple, and went and hanged himself.-

Matthew xxvii. 34. 35.

SERMON XXIII.

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