SERMON IV. The real Cause of Men's Rejection of the Gospel stated and illustrated. JOHN, V. 40. And Ye will not come to me, that Ye might have Life. SERMON V. 47 Divine Forbearance towards Sinners. Hosea, xi. 8, 9. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger: I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man. SERMON VI. 63 Description and Dignity of true Christians. ST. MATTHEW, xii. 50. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father, which is in heaven, the same is my Brother, and Sister, and Mother. SERMON VII. 79 The Tendency to Weariness in well-doing illustrated and opposed. 2 THESSALONIANS, iii. 13. But ye, Brethren, be not weary in well-doing. 95 Christians encouraged against the Fear of Man. ISAIAH, li. 7, 8. Hearken unto me, Ye that know righteousness, the People in whose heart is my law; fear Ye not the reproach of man, neither be Ye afraid of their revilings. For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my Righteousness shall be for ever, and my Salvation from generation to generation. SERMON IX. Cautions and Consolations. 110 JEREMIAH, viii. 20. The Harvest is past, the Summer is ended, and we are not saved. SERMON X. The Fall and Recovery of Man. 126 ROMANS, V. 19. For as by one man's disobedience many were made Sinners: so by the obedience of One shall many be made Righteous. SERMON XI. The World and the Christian. I PETER, iv. 4, 5. 144 Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them to the who shall give account to Him, that is ready to judge the Quick and the Dead. SERMON XII. 160 The Nature of Sin, of Repentance, and of Pardoning Mercy illustrated in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. LUKE, XV. 32. It was meet that we should make merry and be glad for this thy brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found. SERMON XIII. 178 The Danger, of partaking of other Men's Sins pointed out and applied. I TIMOTHY, V. 22. Neither be Partaker of other Men's Sins. Keep thyself pure. 198 SERMON XIV. Mercy in that Day. 2 TIMOTHY, i. 18. The Lord grant unto him, that he may find Mercy of the Lord in that Day. SERMON XV. The Holy Spirit the Comforter. 214 JOHN, xiv. 16. And I will pray the Fat her and He shall give you another Comforter that He may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of Truth. 230 |