SERMON XVI.

THE CORRUPTION OF HUMAN NATURE.

EPHESIANS ii. 3.—And were by nature the children of wrath,

even as others.

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SERMON XVII.

THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH.

HAGGAI ii. 6—9.-For thus saith the Lord of hosts, Yet once, it

is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth,

and the sea, and the dry land; and I will shake all nations,

and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this

house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine,

and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. The glory of

this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith

the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith

the Lord of hosts.

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SERMON XVIII.

THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.

LUKE ii. 14.-Glory to God in the highest, and on earth

good will toward men.

SERMON XIX.

peace,

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THE DEATH OF CHRIST A SACRIFICE.

1 PETER ii. 24.-Who his own self bare our sins in his own

body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto

righteousness.

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SERMON XX.

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST.

1 PETER i. 3.-Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten

us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

from the dead.

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SERMON XXI.

THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY.

MATT. xxii. 29.—Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do

err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. 295

SERMON XXII.

CHRISTIANS BORN OF GOD.

JOHN i. 12, 13.-As many as received him, to them gave he

power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe

on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will

of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

SERMON XXIII.

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THE PRACTICAL TENDENCY OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE

TRINITY.

EPHESIANS ii. 18.-Through him we both have access by one

Spirit unto the Father.

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SERMON XXIV.

THE DUTY OF PRAYER.

JOHN xvi. 24.-Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be

full.

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SERMON XXV.

THE APOSTLES COMMISSIONed.

1 COR i. 26—29.-For ye see your calling, brethren, how that

not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many

noble, are called. But God hath chosen the foolish things of

the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the

weak things of the world to confound the things which are

mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are

despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to

bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in

his presence.

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SERMON XXVI.

THE QUALITIES REQUISITE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF

THE GOSPEL.

LUKE ix. 57, 58.-And it came to pass, that as they went in the

way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee

whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes

have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son

of man hath not where to lay his head.

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SERMONS.

SERMON I.

THE CASE OF CORNELIUS.

ACTS x. 34, 35.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

WHEN our blessed Saviour was asked by his disciples," Are there few that be saved?" he answered them in terms which tended to check the spirit of useless curiosity, and at the same time to excite the feelings of anxiety and earnestness respecting their own personal interest in that salvation, concerning which they had inquired. Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many,

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say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." No direct reply was given to a

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