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SERMON XXII.

THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST.

"He hath no form nor comeliness, and when we shall see him, there is no beauty, that we should desire him."-ISA. liii. 2.

The evidence of prophecy.

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I.-The aspect in which Christ is presented to us in the "He hath no form nor comeliness." Some suppose these words refer to the personal appearance of the Messiah. Others, that they refer only to his humiliation.

How appropriately may they be used,—

1. In striking contrast with his pre-existent glory. 2. As a disappointment of the erroneous expectations of men.

3. In reference to the peculiar sorrows of his life. 4. With regard to his passion and death.

II.—But the text, by implication, teaches there is some beauty in Christ. Though not detected by the eye of sense. It lies under the veil of humanity.

beauty

There is

1. In the principle by which he was moved to offer himself.

2. In the design of his life.
3. In the object of his death.
4. In the glorious results.

London, 27th March, 1850.

SERMON XXIII.

THE RESURRECTION OF LAZARUS.

"Jesus wept."-JOHN xi. 35.

Our Lord identified himself with families, as well as public circles of society. His most stupendous miracles were rare, yet striking. You will regard this text rather as a clue to the interesting narrative with which it stands in connection, than as the immediate foundation of our present remarks.

I.-Mark the circumstances preceding the death of Lazarus.

1. A pious, respectable family.

2. Was the brother of Mary.

3. Jesus refused to raise him from sickness.

4. He went to his usual ministerial duties.

II. Contemplate the circumstances connected with the miracle.

1. He knew though absent the event of the death of Lazarus.

2. He tries the faith of the sisters.

3. Mark the sorrow of our Lord. "He groaned in the

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spirit and was troubled." He "wept" in sympathy; in contemplation of death, because of their unbelief.

4. Martha disbelieves-is reproved.

5. Christ acknowledges the token that his prayer was heard.

III.-Observe the miracle.

1. It was performed by his own inherent, Divine power 2. "Lazarus, come forth!”

Apply the subject spiritually.

London, 28th March, 1850.

SERMON XXIV.

BELIEVERS RISEN WITH CHRIST.

"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God."-COL. iii. 1.

Insufficiency of human reason-Errors which it produced-Types unnecessary under the Christian dispensation -Paul's argument, and exhortation. We have, Believers risen with Christ-Heavenly things presented to their view-An exhortation founded on their dignified position. I.-Believers are risen with Christ.. This is the pre

rogative of the Christian dispensation.

1. In the scale of being.

2. In the attainment of Divine knowledge.

(1.) Our knowledge of God is increased-his will, &c. (2.) Our knowledge of his word is increased.

(3.) Our knowledge of our own hearts is increased. (4.) Our knowledge of the heavenly world is increased. 3. In sacred privileges. Intimacy with God. 4. In being called to participate in his final glory. II.-Heavenly things presented to their view.

1. A glorious and important place. "Where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God."

2. Subjects for our investigation. "The things that are above."

III.—The practical exhortation, “seek!" Implying effort. Faith is a work.

1. Regard them as intimately associated with your salvation.

2. "Seek" them, that you be encouraged by the glorious examples there developed.

3. "Seek" them, by frequent meditation. 4. "Seek" them, by earnest prayer.

1. How important is the Christian character. 2. Sinner, are you risen with Christ?

London, 30th March, 1850.

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