SERMON L.

On the Dissolution of the World.

2 PETER, iii. 10. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief

in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with

a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat;

the earth also, and the works that are therein, shall be burnt

up,

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SERMON LI.

On the Causes of Men’s being weary of Life.

JOB, X. 1. My soul is weary of my life,
x.

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SERMON LII.

On Charity as the End of the Commandment.

1 Timothy, i. 5. Now the end of the commandment is charity,

out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith un-

feigned,

90

SERMON LIII.

On our Lives being in the Hand of God.

(Preached at the Beginning of a New Year]

Psalm, xxxi. 15. My times are in thy hand,

98

SERMON LIV.

On the Mixture of Bad men with the Good in Human Society.

MATTHEW, xij. 30. Let both grow together until the har-

vest.-

106

SERMON LV.

On the Relief which the Gospel affords to the Distressed.

[Preached at the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.]

MATTH. xi. 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy

laden, and I will give you rest,

114

SERMON LVI.

On Luxury and Licentiousness.

Isaiah, v. 12. The harp, and the viol, the tabret and pipe, and

wine, are in their feasts ; but they regard not the work of the

Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands,

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SERMON LVII.

On the Presence of God in a Future State.

Psalm, xvi. 11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy pre-

sence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for

evermore

131

SERMON LVIII.

On Curiosity concerning the Affairs of others.

John, xxi. 21, 22. Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and

what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he

tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me,

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SERMON LIX.

On our present Ignorance of the Ways of God.

John, xiii. 7. Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do

thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter, 147

SERMON LX.

On the Slavery of Vice.

2 Peter, ii. 19. While they promise them liberty, they them-

selves are the servants of corruption; for of whom a man is

overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage,

156

SERMON LXI.

On the Importance of Public Worship.

Psalm, xxxvi. 8. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house,

and the place where thine honour dwelleth,

163

SERMON LXII.

On the Fashion of the World passing away.

1 Corinth. vii. 31. The fashion of this world passeth awav, 173

SERMON LXIII.

On Tranquillity of Mind.

Psalm xv. 5. He that doeth these things shall never be moved, 181
XV

SERMON LXIV.

On the Misfortunes of Men being chargeable on themselves.

PROVERBS, xix. 3. The foolishness of man perverteth his way,

and his heart fretteth against the Lord,

189

SERMON LXV.

On Integrity as the Guide of Life.

PROVERBS, xi. 3. The integrity of the upright shall guide

them,

197

SERMON LXVI.

On Submission to the Divine will.

Job, ii. 10. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall

we not receive evil?

205

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SERMON LXVII.

On Friendship.

PROVERBS, xxvii. 10. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend,

forsake not,

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SERMON LXVIII.

On the Conduct to be held with regard to Future Events.

PROVERBS, xxvii. 1. Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou

knowest not what a day may bring forth, -

220

SERMON LXIX.

On following the Multitude to do Evil.

Exodus, xxiii. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil, 228

SERMON LXX.

On the Wisdom of God.

1 Timothy, i. 17. Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invi-

sible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever!

Amen,

236

SERMON LXXI.

On the Compassion and Beneficence of the Deity.

[Preached before the Society for the Benefit of the Sons of the Clergy of the

Established Church of Scotland, 20th May, 1796.)

JEREMIAH, xlix. 11. Leave thy fatherless children; I will pre-

serve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me, 245

SERMON LXXII.

On Hopes and Disappointments.

PROVERBS, X. 28. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;

but the expectation of the wicked shall perish,

256

SERMON LXXIII.

On the proper Disposition of the Heart towards God.

Acts, xvii. 28. In Him we live, and move, and have our

being,

265

SERMON LXXIV.

On the Moral Character of Christ.

Acts, x. 38. Jesus of Nazareth, who went about doing good, 274

SERMON LXXV.

On the Wounds of the Heart.

PROVERBS, xviii. 14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infir-

mity: but a wounded spirit who can bear?

282

SERMON LXXVI.

On all Things working together for Good to the Righteous

Romans, viii. 28. We know that all things work together for

good to them that love God, to them who are the called accord-

ing to his purpose,

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SERMON LXXVII.

On the Love of our Country.

[Preached 18th April, 1793, on the day of a National Fast appointed by Go.

vernment, on occasion of the War with the French Republic.]

Psalm cxxii. 6, 7, 8, 9. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they

shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and

prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and compa-

nion's sake, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of

the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy peace, 302

SERMON LXXVIII.

On a Contented Mind.

2 KINGS, iv. 13. Say now unto her, “Behold, thou hast been

“ careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee?

“Wouldst thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain

“ of the host ?" And she answered, “I dwell among mine own

people."

312

SERMON LXXIX.

On drawing near to God.

(Preached at the celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.]

Psalm lxxiii. 28. It is good for one to draw near to God, 320

SERMON LXXX.

On Wisdom in Religious Conduct.

Psalm ci. 2. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way, 329

SERMON LXXXI.

On the Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State.

2 CORINTHIANS, v. 1. For we know, that if our earthly house

of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God,

an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, 338

SERMON LXXXII.

On overcoming Evil with Good.

Romans, xii. 21. Be not overcome of evil; but overcome evil

348

with good,

SERMON LXXXIII.

On a Life of Dissipation and Pleasure.

PROVERBS, xiv. 13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;

and the end of that mirth is heaviness,

356

SERMON LXXXIV.

On the Conscience void of Offence.

Acts, xxiv. 16. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a

conscience void of offence toward God and toward men,

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SERMON LXXXV.

On the Ascension of Christ.

[Preached in the Evening after the Celebration of the Sacrament of the

Lord's Supper.]

LUKE, xxiv. 50, 51. And he led them out as far as to Bethany

and he lift up his hands and blessed them: And it came to pass

while he blessed them, he was parted from them and carried

up into Heaven,

373

SERMON LXXXVI.

On a peaceable Disposition.

Romans, xii. 18. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live

peaceably with all men,

383

SERMON LXXXVII.

On Religious Joy, as giving Strength and Support to Virtue

NEHEMIAH, viii. 10.-The joy of the Lord is your strength, 393

SERMON LXXXVIII.

On the Folly of the Wisdom of the World.

1 CORINTH. üi. 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness

with God,

401

SERMON LXXXIX.

On the Government of Human Affairs by Providence.

PROVERBS, xvi. 9. A man's heart deviseth his way; but the

Lord directeth his steps,

409

SERMON XC.

On Prayer.

Psalm Ixv. 2. Oh thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all

flesh come!

417

SERMON XCI.

On the Last Judgment.

2 Corinth. v. 10. For we must all appear before the judgment-

seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in

his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good

or bad !

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