TILDEN LIBRARY

1895

MEANING OF THE WORD ANGEL, AS USED BY ST. PAUL. EXAMINATION OF THE PROPHECY IN THE

24th CHAPTER OF ST. MATTHEW.

CONTENTS

OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.

SERMON I.

On the Use of the World, as permitted by Revelation.

Preached at Kensington, before the late King, Sept. 5, 1757.

1 Cor. vii. 31.

-Use this World as not abusing it, for the fashion of

this World passeth away.

SERMON II,

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On the Self-satisfaction which results from the practice of

Moral Duties.

Preached at Kensington, before the late King, Oct. 19, 1760.

Prov. xiv. 14.

The good Man shall be satisfied from himself.

SERMON III.

On the Connection between Religion and Liberty.

Preached before his present Majesty, at St. James's Chapel, Sept.

20, 1761.

2 Cor. iii.-Part of the 17th verse.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

SERMON IV.

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Infidelity and Enthusiasm, equally averse from Rational Enquiry.

Preached in Lent, at St. James's Chapel, April 30, 1764.

Acts, xvii. Verse 11 and part of the 12th.

The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalo-

nica, in that they received the word with all readiness of

mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those

things were so. Therefore many of them believed. 41

SERMON V.

On Christian Compassion.

Preached before his present Majesty at St. James's Chapel, Sept.

John xi. 35.

26, 1762.

Jesus wept

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SERMON VI.

On Christian Courtesy.

Preached before his Majesty's Household, at St. James's Chapel,

March 13, 1769.

1 Peter iii. 8.

-Be pitiful, be courteous.

SERMON VII.

On Christian Independence.

Preached as a Lent Sermon in St James's Chapel, March 16, 1768;

and in York Cathedral the same year, Aug. 29th.

1 Cor. vii. 23.

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Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of

men.

SERMON VIII.

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On the Christian Duty of Glorifying God, in sequel to the for-

mer Discourse.

Preached in York Cathedral, Sept. 5, 1768.

1 Cor. vi. 20.

Ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your

body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

SERMON IX.

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On Christian Patriotism.

Preached in York Cathedral.

Romans ix. 3.

I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my

brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

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