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MDCCXLVIII.

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The CONTENTS.

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SERM. CCIV. CCV.CCVI. Of the form, and the power of

godliness. 2 Tim. iii. 3. Having a form of godliness, but de-

nying the power thereof

pag. 1. 18. 29

SERM. CCVII. CCVIII. CCIX. Of the necessity of good works.

Tit. iii. 8. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that

thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God,

might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good

and profitable unto men
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SERM. CCX. Of doing all to the glory of God. 1 Cor. x. 31.

Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to

the glory of God

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SERM. CCXI. Doing good, a security against injuries from men.

I Pet. iii. 13. And who is be that will barm you, if ye be follow-

ers of that which is good

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SERM. CCXII. Of diligence in our general and particular calling.

Eccl. ix. 10. Whatsoever thy band findeth to do, do it with thy

might: for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wif-

dom in the grave, whither thou goeft

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SERM. CCXIII. Of the blessedness of giving, more than that

of receiving, Acts xx. 35. The latter part of the verfe: And

to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, bow be faid, It

is more bleffed to give, than to receive. The whole verse runs

thus, I bave shewed you all things, how that so labouring, ye

ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord

Jesus, bow be said, It is more bleffed to give, than to re-

ceive

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SERM. CCXIV. The evil of corrupt communication. Eph. iv.

29. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth; but

that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minifter grace

to the bearers

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SERM. CCXV.CCXVI.CCXVII. CCXVIII. The true reme-

dy against the troubles of life. John xiv. 1. Let not you heart

be troubled; ye believe in God, believe alfo in me 146. 157.

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SERM.CCXIX.CCXX.CCXXI.CCXXII.CCXXIII.CCXXIV.

Of the nature of faith in general. Of a religious and divine faith.

Of the faith or perfuafion of a divine revelation. Of the testi-

mony of the Spirit to the truth of the gospel. The efficacy,

usefulness, and reasonableness of divine faith. Heb. xi. 6. But

without faith it is impoffible to please God

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SERM. CCXXV.CCXXVI. CCXXVII. CCXXVIII. Of the

Chriftian faith, the means of its conveyance, and our obligation

to receive it. Of the Christian faith, which sanctifies, jufti-

fies, and saves. Of justifying faith. The condition of the

gospel-covenant, and the merit of Christ, confiftent. John

xx. 31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus

is the Cbrift, the Son of God, and that believing ye might bave life
through bis name

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SERM. CCXXIX. CCXXX. CCXXXI. Of the miracles

wrought in confirmation of Chriftianity. Heb. ii. 4. God alfo

bearing them witness, both with signs, and wonders, and with

divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Gboft, according to bis own

will

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SERM. CCXXXII. CCXXXIII. The advantages of truth in op
position to error. 1 John iv. 4. 5. Ye are of God, little children,
and have overcome them: because greater is be that is in you,
than be that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore

Speak they of the world, and the world beareth them 365. 376

SERM. CCXXXIV. CCXXXV. CCXXXVI. The evidences

of the truth of the Chriftian religion; with the cause, and the

danger of infidelity. 2 Cor. iv. 3. 4. But if our gospel be bid, it

is bid to them that are lost in whom the god of this world bath

blinded the minds of them which believe not, left the light of the

glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine

unto them
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