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SERM. CXVII. Proving Jesus 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 Disciples, and faid

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

ther? Jefus answered and faid unto them, Go and shew John

again those 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. 1.

SERM. CXVIII. The prejudices against Christianity confi-

Matth. xi. 6. And blessed is he whosoever

dered.

fhall not be offended in me.

22

SERM. CXIX. The prejudices against Jesus and his religion

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

shall 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 Christianity.

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

enlightened, and have tasted of the beavenly gift, and were made

partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of

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

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

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

Shame.

74

SERM. CXXII. Christ 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.

22

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SERM

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

bedience, and its consistence with free grace.

Text Ibid.

114

SERM. CXXIV. The authority of Jesus Christ, with the

commiffion and promife which he gave to his Apostles.

Matth. xxviii. 18, 19, 20. And Jesus 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

Ghost: 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 Christian life consider-

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

for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and fhall 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 persuaded though one rose from the

dead.

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SERM. CXXIX. The children of this world wiser 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. II.
The bleffed God. The whole verse 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 turn-

ing. 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 shadow 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 sovereignty of

God. Jude 25. To the only wife God our Saviour, Saviour be

glory and majesty, dominion and power, now, and ever. 353

SERM. CXXXVII. The wisdom of God in the creation of

the world. 1. Pfal. civ.

O Lord, how manifold are

thy works! in wisdom haft thou made them all.

24.

370

Serm. CXXXVIII. The wisdom 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. Christ, the power of

God, and the wisdom of God.

397

SERM. CXL. The justice of God, in the distribution of re-

wards and punishments. - Gen. xviii. 25. Shall not

the Judge of all the earth do right ?

SERM. CXLI. The truth of God.

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A God of truth.

SERM. CXLII. The holiness of God. I Pet. i. 16.

Be ye holy, for I am holy.

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