of exciting impatience and difguft in another part of the congregation, whofe favourable attention it is equally important to conciliate and fecure. On thefe grounds the Writer has not paid that minute attention to the Phrafeology of his Sermons, which the fuppofed Canon of compofition, if rigidly enforced, would require. Where a word or a phrafe, not ftrictly level to the loweft capacity, could not have been omitted or changed, without evident injury to the sense or force of a paffage, he has fuffered it to remain. He trufts, however, that fuch inftances will be found to be rare; and that few places will occur, which the unlearned cannot fufficiently understand. As to the Doctrines which characterize this volume, the Writer in a former publication has given a pledge of what may be expected. The fame leading Doctrines of the Gofpel, which he before attempted to elucidate, are thofe, which in his present work he aims to enforce and diffeminate. He then fully believed them to be the Doc trines of the Bible and of the Church of England; and he has fince found no reato alter his opinion. It only remains for him to express his earnest wishes, that the Divine Bleffing may attend this humble endeavour, and make it inftrumental in glorifying GOD, and faving fouls, through Jefus Christ our Lord! Hamftall Ridware, neither circumcifion availeth any thing, nor uncircumcifion, but a new creature. SERMON VII. 80 On the Difference between fowing to the Flesh, and to the Spirit. GALATIANS, vi. 7, 8. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatfoever a man foweth, that fhall be alfo reap. For he that foweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that foweth to the Spirit, fhall of the Spirit reap life everlafting. SERMON VIII. The Faithful Saying. I TIM. i. 15. 96 This is a faithful faying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Chrift Jefus came into the world to fave finners. SERMON IX. The Brazen Serpent. III JOHN, iii. 14, 15. And as Mofes lifted up the ferpent in the Wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; that whofoever believeth in Him, fhould not perish, but have eternal life. 126 SERMON X. Jefus Chrift the Author of Eternal Sal vation. HEBREWS, V. 9. And being made perfect, He became the Author of Eternal Salvation, unto all them that obey Him. SERMON XI. The Offices and Gifts of Jefus Christ. 143 ACTS, v. 31. Him hath God exalted with his right Hand, to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give Repentance to Ifrael, and Forgiveness of Sins. SERMON XII. 160 The Power of the Gofpel in changing the Hearts and Lives of Men. : I CORINTHIANS, vi. 11. And fuch were fome of you but ye are washed, but ye are fanctified, but ye are justified in the Name of the Lord Jefus, and by the Spirit of our God. SERMON XIII. Sanctification through the Word. 177 JOHN, xvii. 17. Sanctify them through thy Truth: Thy Word is Truth. 194 1 SERMON XIV. Falfe and True Marks of Growth in Grace. 2 PETER, iii. 18. Grow in Grace. SERMON XV. 210 The Duty of letting our Light fhine before Men. MATTHEW, v. 16. Let your Light fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father, which is in Heaven. SERMON XVI. The World overcome by Faith. 226 1 JOHN, V. 4. This is the Victory that overcometh the World, even our Faith. 243 SERMON XVII. Bleffedness of those who hunger and thirst after Righteousness. MATTHEW, v. 6. Bleffed are they, which do hunger and thirst after Righteousness; for they fhall be filled. 259 |