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THE

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RIGHT REV. JEREMY TAYLOR, D.D.

LORD BISHOP OF DOWN, CONNOR, and DROMORE.

VOLUME VI.

CONTAINING

SERMON S.

CONTENTS

OF

THE SIXTH VOLUME.

TITLES OF FOURTEEN SERMONS

(being part of the Twenty-seven Sermons);

THEIR ORDER, NUMBER, AND TEXTS.

SERMON XIV. XV.

Of Growth in Grace, with its proper Instruments and Signs

2 Pet. iii. 18.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom

be glory, both now and for ever.

SERMON XVI. XVII.

Amen.

Of Growth in Sin; or, the several States and Degrees of Sinners,

with the Manner how they are to be treated

And of

Jude, Epist. ver. 22, 23.

30, 45

some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with

fear, pulling them out of the fire.

SERMON XVIII. XIX.

The Foolish Exchange..

Matt. xvi. 26.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his

own

soul?

or,

what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

SERMON XX. XXI. XXII.

The Serpent and the Dove: or, a Discourse of Christian Pru-

dence..

Matt. x. 16; latter part.

95, 108, 121

Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

For thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all

them that call upon thee.

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness exceed the righteousness

of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall, in no case, enter into the kingdom

of heaven.

SERMON II.

The Christian's Conquest over the Body of Sin

Rom. vii. 19.

245

For the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that

I do.

SERMON III.

Faith working by Love

James, ii. 24.

267

You see, then, how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.