iii

SERM. CXVII. Proving Jefus to be the Meffias.-

Matth. xi. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Now when John had heard in pri-

fon the works of Christ, he fent two of his Difciples, and faid

unto him, Art thou be that should come, or do we look for ano-

ther? Jefus answered and said unto them, Go and fhew John

again thofe things which you do hear, and fee: The blind re-

ceive their fight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and

the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel

preached unto them. And blessed is he whosoever shall not be of-
fended in me.

pag. I.

SERM. CXVIII. The prejudices against Christianity confi-

dered.
Matth. xi. 6. And bleed is he whosoever

fhall not be offended in me.

22

SERM. CXIX. The prejudices against Jefus and his religion

confidered.-
Matth xi. 6. And blessed is he whosoever

fhall not be offended in me.

43

SERM. CXX. Jesus the Son of God, proved by his refurrection.

-Rom. i. 4. And declared to be Son of God, with power, ac-

cording to the Spirit of holiness, by the refurrection from the

dead.

61

SERM. CXXI. The danger of apoftacy from Chriftianity.

Heb. vi. 4, 5, 6. For it is impoffible for those who were once

enlightened, and have tafted of the heavenly gift, and were made

partakers of the Holy Ghoft, and have tafted the good word of

God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall

away, to renew them again unto repentance; feeing they crucify

to themselves the Son of God afrefa, and put him to an open

frame.

74

SERM. CXXII. Chrift the author, and obedience the condi

tion of falvation. Heb. v. 9. And being made perfect,

he became the author of eternal falvation unto all them that obey

bim.

96.

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2 2

SERM. CXXIII. The poffibility and neceffity of gospel-o-

bedience, and its confiftence with free grace.-

Text Ibid.

114

SERM. CXXIV. The authority of Jefus Chrift, with the

commiffion and promife which he gave to his Apoftles.

Matth. xxviii. 18, 19, 20. And Jefus came and spake unto

them, faying, All power is given unto me in heaven, and in

earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Ghoft teaching them to obferve all things whatsoever I have

commanded you And lo, I am with you"alway, "even unto the

end of the world.

133

SERM. CXXV. The difficulties of a Chriftian life confider-

ed. Luke xiii. 24. Strive to enter in at the ftrait gute;

for many, I fay unto you, will feek to enter in, and fall not be

able.

153

SERM. CXXVI. CXXVII. The parable of the rich man and

Lazarus.-

Luke xvi. 19, 20. There was a certain rich

man, which was cloathed in purple and fine linen, and fared fum-

ptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named La-

zarus, which was laid at his gate full of fores. 176. 196

SERM. CXXVIII. The parable of the rich man, and Laza-

rus.-- Luke xvi. 31. If they hear not Mofes and the

prophets, neither will they be perfuaded though one rose from the

dead.

-217

SERM. CXXIX. The children of this world wifer than the

children of light.-- Luke xvi. 8. For the children of

this world are in their generation wiser than the children of

light.
234

SERM. CXXX. Concerning the perfection of God.

Matth. v. 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father

which is in heaven is perfect.
254

SERM CXXXI. Concerning our imitation of the divine per-

fections.

:

Text. ibid.

267

SERM. CXXXII. The happiness of God.-

1 Tim. i. 11.

The bleffed God. The whole verfe runs thus: According to

the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my

wuft.

289

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SERM. CXXXIII. The unchangeableness of God.

James i. 17. With whom is no variableness, nor shadow of turning. The whole period runs thus: Do not err, my beloved brethren: Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, nor fhadow of turning. 304

SERM. CXXXIV. CXXXV. The knowledge of God.1 Sam. ii. 3. The Lord is a God of knowledge. 317.335

SERM. CXXXVI. The wisdom, glory, and fovereignty of
God.-
Jude 25. To the only wife God our Saviour, be
glory and majesty, dominion and power, now, and ever. 353

SERM. CXXXVII. The wifdom of God in the creation of the world.Pfal. civ. 24. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom haft thou made them all.

370

SERM. CXXXVIII. The wildom of God in his providence. 1 Pet. v. 7. Cafting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. 382

SERM. CXXXIX. The wisdom of God in the redemption of mankind.1 Cor. i. 24.Cbrift, the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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397

SERM. CXL. The juftice of God, in the diftribution of rewards and punishments.Gen. xviii. 25. Shall not the Fudge of all the earth do right? SERM. CXLI. The truth of God.A God of truth.

413 Deut. xxxii. 4.

430

1 Pet. i. 16. 446

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