Sermons on Several Subjects

OF THE STATE AFTER DEATH.
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CONTENTS.

SERMON V.

ON PURITY OF THE HEART AND AFFECTIONS, SERMON XI.

THE STATE AFTER DEATH.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God; and it doi

not yet appear what we shall be: but we knor

that, when he shall appear, we shall be likes. SALVATION FOR PENITENT SINNE

him ; for we shall see him as he is. And eveWherefore I say unto thee. he

ry man that hath this hope in him, purifieth many, are forgiren: for

himself, even as he is pure.-1 John üi. 2, 3.

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SERMON VI.

TASTE FOR DEVOTION.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true

worshippers shall worship the Father in spiritous God, visiting the inionite
and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to on the children, unto the thin
worship him. God is a spirit; and they that cration of them that hate m
worship him, must worship him in spirit and in
truth. -John iv. 23, 24. . . . . . . 41

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SERMON VII.

OF THE DOCTRINE OF CONVERSION.

I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners verine, whether it be of C.

to repentance.-Matt. ix.

worship him. God is a ver seeketh such
truth. Johi, must worship him and they that

SERMON VIU.
PRAYER IN IMITATION OF CHRIST.

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness

and prayed.—Luke v. 16..

SERMON IX.

ON FILIAL PIETY.

And Joseph nourished his father and his breth

ren, and all his father's household, with bread,

according to their families.-Gen. xlvii. 12.

SERMON X.

TO THINK LESS OF OUR VIRTUES, AND MORE OF

(Part I.)

My sin is ever before me.-Psalmli, 3, 80

SERMON XU.

SALVATION FOR PENITENT SINNERS.

Vherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are

many, are forgiven; for she loved much.-

Luke vü. 47. . - .

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SERMON XIII.

SINS OF THE FATHERS UPON THE CHILDREN.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor

To serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jeal-

ous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers up-

on the children, unto the third and fourth gen-

neration of them that hate me.-Exodus xx. 5.

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SERMON XIV.
W VIRTUE PRODUCES BELIEF. AND VICE UNBELIEF.

any man will do his will, he shall know of the

doctrine, whether it be of God.-- John vii. 17.

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SERMON XV.

JOHN'S MESSAGE TO JESUS.

* yw when John had heard in prison the works

of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said

anto him, Art thou he that should come, or do

we look for another?-Matt. xi. 2, 3... 120

SERMON XVI.

ON INSENSIBILITY TO OFFENCES.

a ho can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse

e hou me from my secret faults. Keep thy ser.

tant also from presumptuous sins, lest they

get the dominion over me.-Psalm xix. 12, 13

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SERMON XXIX.
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CANAANITES.
So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and

of the south, and of the vale, and of the spring and all their kings: he left none remaining, but u tterly destroyed all that breathed, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.—Joshua X. 40.