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SERMON VI.

THE STRENGTH OF FAITH.

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in

faith, giving glory to God.-Rom. iv. 20.

318

SERMON VII.

ΟΥΡΑΝΩΝ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑ.

THE SHAKING AND TRANSLATING OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.

And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are

shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken

inay remain.-Høb, xii. 27.

338

SERMON VIII.

THE BRANCH OF THE LORD THE BEAUTY OF ZION.

For mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.—Isa. lvi. 7. .. 380'

SERMON IX.

THE ADVANTAGE OF THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST IN THE SHAKING OF THE

KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD.

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the

high tree, have exalted the low tree, lave dried up the green tree, and

have made the dry tree to fourish; I the Lord have spoken and have done

it.-Ezek. xvii. 24.

.... 415

SERMON X.

THE LABOURING SAINT'S DISMISSION TO REST.

But go thou thy way till the end be, for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at

the end of the days.—Dan. xii. 13.

.... 450

SERMON XI.

CHRIST'S KINGDOM AND THE MAGISTRATE'S POWER.

I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of

my head troubled me. I came near unto one of them that stood by, and

asked him in the truth of all this. . So he told me, and made me know the

interpretation of the things.--Dan. vii. 15, 16.

476

SERMON XII.

God's WORK IN FOUNDING ZION.

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord bath
founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.—18A. xiv. 32. 512

SERMON XIII.

GOD'S PRESENCE A PEOPLE'S PROSPERITY.

And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all

Judah and Benjamin ; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if

ye seek him he will be found of you ; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake

you.--2 CHRON, Xv. 2.

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SERMONS.

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AMPLISSIMO SENATUI,

INCLYTISSIMO POPULI ANGLICANI CONVENTUI,

ob

Prisca Anglo-Britannorum jura strenue & fideliter

asserta ;

Libertatem patriam (nefariis quorundam molitionibus pæne

pessundatam) recuperatam;
Justitiam fortiter, ίσως, επιεικώς, απροσωπολέπτως

administratam; 'Αρχήν in ecclesiasticis ανιεροτυραννικήν dissolutam, Ritus

Pontificios, novitios, Antichristianos abolitos;
Privilegia plebis Christianæ postliminio restituta;

Potissimum

Protectionem Dei 0. M, his omnibus, aliisque innumeris,

consilio, bello, domi, foras gratiose potitam;
Toto orbe jure meritissimo celeberrimo,

Toti huic insulæ æternâ memoriâ recolendo,
Viris illustribus, clarissimis, selectissimis, ex ordine Com-

munium in suprema curia Parliam. congregatis. Concionem hanc sacram, humilem illam quidem, ipsorum tamen voto jussuque prius coram ipsis habitam,

nunc luce donatam,

D. D. C.
JOANNES OWEN.