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CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST VOLUME.
SERMON I.-Salvation by Faith.
(Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, before the University, on June 18, 1738.)
Ephesians ii. 8. By grace are ye saved, through faith
SERMON II. - The Almost Christian.
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(Preached St. Mary's Oxford, before the University, on July 25, 1741.)
Acts xxvi. 28.
Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian
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SERMON III. -Awake, thou that sleepest.
(Preached on Sunday, April 4, 1742, before the University of Oxford, by Charles
Wesley, A. M., Student of Christ-Church.)
Ephesians v. 14. Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead,
and Christ shall give thee light
SERMON IV. Scriptural Christianity.
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(Preached at St. Mary's Oxford, before the University, on August 24, 1744.)
Acts iv. 31. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost
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SERMON V.-Justification by Faith.
Romans iv. 5. To him that worketh not, but believeth on him
that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted to him for right-
SERMON VI.-The Righteousness of Faith. Romans x. 5-8. Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise; Say
not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to
bring Christ down from above:)
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ
again from the dead.)
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and
in thy heart: that is, the word of faith which we preach 59
SERMON VII.- The Way to the Kingdom.
Mark i. 15. The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe
the Gospel
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SERMON VIII.-The First Fruits of the Spirit.
Romans viii. 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them
which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after
the Spirit
SERMON IX.- The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption.
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Romans viii. 15. Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again
unto fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we
ery, Abba, Father
SERMON X.-The Witness of the Spirit.
DISCOURSE I.
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Romans viii. 16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,
that we are the children of God.
SERMON XI.- The Witness of the Spirit.
DISCOURSE II.
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Roraans viii. 16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,
that we are the children of God
SERMON XII.- The Witness of our own Spirit.
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2 Corinthians i. 12. This is our rejoicing, the testimany of our con-
science, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly
wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in
the world
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SERMON XIII.-On Sin in Believers.
2 Corinthians v. 17. If any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature
SERMON XIV. - The Repentance of Believers
Mark i. 15. Repent ye, and believe the Gospel
SERMON XV. -The Great Assize.
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(Preached at the Assizes held before the Honourable Sir Edward Clive, Knight,
one of the Judges of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, in St. Paul's Church,
Bedford, on Friday, March 10, 1758; published at the request of William Cole,
Esq., High Sheriff of the County, and others.)
Romans xiv. 10. We shall all stand before the judgment-seat of
Christ
SERMON XVI. - The Means of Grace.
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Malachi iii. 7. Ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have
not kept them
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SERMON XVII. -The Circumcision of the Heart.
(Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford, before the University, on January 1, 1733.)
Romans ii. 29. Circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and
not in the letter
SERMON XVIII. - The Marks of the New Birth.
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John iii. 8. So is every one that is born of the Spirit
SERMON XIX. -The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God,
1 John iii. 9. Whosoever is born of God, doth not commit sin. 221
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SERMON XX. - The Lord our Righteousness.
Jeremiah xxiii. 6. This is his name whereby he shall be called, the
LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
SERMON XXI.- Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
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Matthew v. 1-4. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a moun-
tain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: &c. 245
SERMON XXII.-Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew v. 5-7. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the
SERMON XXIII.-Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE III.
260
Matthew v. 8-12. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall
see God: &c.
SERMON XXIV. - Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE IV.
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Matthew v. 13-16. Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt
have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth
good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot
of men: &c.
SERMON XXV.-Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE V.
293
Matthew v. 17-20. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or
the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil: &c. 309
SERMON XXVI.-Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE VI.
Matthew vi. 1-15. Take heed that ye do not your alms before men,
to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward from your Father
which is in heaven: &c.
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SERMON XXVII. Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE VIL.
Matt. vi. 16-18.-Moreover when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites,
of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may
appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their
reward: Sce.
SERMON XXVIII.- Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE VII1.
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Matt. vi. 19-23. - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through
and steal: &c.
SERMON XXIX. Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE IX.
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Matt. vi. 24-34. No man can serve two masters: for either he will
hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon: &c.
SERMON XXX.- Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE X.
Matt. vii. 1-12. Judge not, that ye be not judged: &c.
SERMON XXXI.-Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE XI.
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Matt. vii. 13, 14. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the
gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many
there be which go in thereat: &c.
SERMON XXXII.--Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE XII.
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Matt. vii. 15-20. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in
sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves: &c. 411
SERMON XXXIII.--- Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount.
DISCOURSE XIII.
Matt. vii. 21-27. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will
of my Father which is in heaven: &c.
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SERMON XXXIV. -The Original, Nature, Properties, and Use of
the Law.
Romans vii. 12. Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment
holy, and just, and good
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SERMON XXXV.- The Law established through Faith.
Romans iii. 31. Do we then muke void the law through faith? God
forbid: yea, we establish the law
SERMON XXXVL-The Law established through Faith.
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Romans iii. 31. Do we then make void the law through faith? God
SERMON XXXVII. - The Nature of Enthusiasm.
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Acts xxvi. 24. And Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, Thou art
beside thyself
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SERMON XXXVIII.-A Caution against Bigotry.
Mark ix. 38, 39. And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw
one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we
forbad him because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid
him not
SERMON XXXIX. -Catholic Spirit.
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2 Kings x. 15. And when he was departed thence, he lighted on
Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted
him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy
heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine
hand
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SERMON XL. - On Christian Perfection.
Philippians ifi. 12. Not as though I had already attained, either were
already perfect
SERMON XLI.-Wandering Thoughts.
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2 Corinthians x. 5. Bringing into captivity every thought to the
obedience of Christ
SERMON XLII. - Satan's Devices.
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2 Cor. ii. 11. We are not ignorant of his devices
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SERMON XLIII. -The Scripture Way of Salvation.
Ephesians ii. 8. Ye are saved through faith
SERMON XLIV.-Original Sin.
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Genesis vi. 5. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great
in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart
was only evil continually
SERMON XLV. - The New Birth.
John iii. 7. Ye must be born again