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SERMON XXXVII.

ERROR.

"Do not err, my beloved brethren."-JAMES i. 16.

The necessity of practical direction to the church. 1. The nature; 2. The remedy of religious error. I. The nature of error.

Signifies to wander.

Sometimes consists in error in

1. Doctrine.

2. In feeling.

3. In practice.

II.-It may be prevented and remedied.

1. By the the careful study of inspired truth. 2. By the diligent study of Divine Providence. 3. By persevering prayer.

4. By walking in the light and following after holiness.

London, 27th April, 1850.

SERMON XXXVIII.

HEARING THE GOSPEL.

"Take heed, therefore, how ye hear."-LUKE viii. 18.

Necessity of a living ministry.-The manner of hearing.

I.-Hear frequently.

II.-Hear reverently.

III.-Hear attentively.

IV.-Hear prayerfully.

V.-Hear in a spirit congenial to the subject.

VI.-Hear for eternity.

"Take heed."

London, 27th April, 1850.

SERMON XXXIX.

THE PHARISEE AND THE PUBLICAN.

"Two men went up into the Temple, &c."-LUKE xviii. 10-15.

Christ's knowledge of the human mind. Connection. 1. The similarities; and 2. The differences, between them.

I. The similarities between them.

1. They agreed that the object of worship was Gol. 2. That the place of worship was the Temple.

3. That righteousness was acceptable to God.

II. The differences between them.

1. In manner. "The Pharisee stood with himself:" "the Publican afar off."

2. In spirit. The Pharisee proved self-sufficient: "the Publican smote upon his breast."

3. In prayer. The Pharisee's long: the Publican's short.

4. In the result. "I tell you this man, &c.

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SERMON XL.

THE DANGER OF "HARDENING THE NECK.”

"He that being often reproved, hardeneth the neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."-PROV. xxix. 1.

In improving these solemn words, your attention is invited to the demonstration of these two propositions:

1. That frequent warnings and Gospel instructions, when neglected, tend to hardness of heart. 2. The punishment to which this impenitence leads will be sudden and irrevocable.

I.-Frequent warnings and Gospel instructions, when neglected, tend to hardness of heart.

1. The mind, frequently brought under the influence of Divine knowledge, judges itself in elevating and pleasing ideas.

2. The heart has consequently a partial change in its feelings. This inspires presumption.

3. The life also is changed.

4. New associations in life are formed.

5. Accustomed to the terrors of the law, the conscience becomes seared; and

6. The heart careless.

II.-The punishment to which this leads will be sudden

and irrevocable.

Amplify on Destruction.

1. It will be sudden.

2. It will be without remedy.

(1.) Repentance cannot remedy it.

(2.) The atonement and mediation of Christ cannot remedy it.

(3.) Time cannot remedy it.

INTRODUCTION.

The free-agency of man is not derogatory to the power and wisdom of God.

London, 5th May, 1859.

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