INDEX OF THE SERMONS.

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

SERMON Ι.

THE ADVENT OF CHRIST.

Luke ii. 13, 14.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the

heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God

in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward

men

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SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

SERMON II.

THE NECESSITY OF REGENERATION.

2 Cor. v. 17.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature... 13

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

SERMON III.

THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE.

Isaiah lii. 7.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that

bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace........

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

SERMON IV.

THE BELIEVER'S HOPE.

2 Cor. 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

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SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY.

SERMON V.

THE FALL OF ADAM.

Genesis iii. 9, 10.

And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him,
Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in
the garden, and I was afraid.........

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.

SERMON VI.

CHRISTIAN HUMILITY.

Psalm lxxxvi. 1.

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Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me, for I am poor and

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For I determined not to know any thing among you, save

Jesus Christ and him crucified.

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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.

SERMON VIII.

THE BELIEVER'S TRUST IN GOD.

Psalm xxiii. 4.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy
rod and thy staff they comfort me................

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.

SERMON IX.

THE SPECIAL PROVIDENCE OF GOD.

Psalm cxlv. 18.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all

Watch ye; stand fast in the faith; quit you like men: be

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And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses

and sins....

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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.

SERMON XII.

THE LOVE OF GOD TO MAN.

1 John iii. 1.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon

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us, that we should be called the sons of God........ 105

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

SERMON XIII.

THE CORRUPTION OF THE HEART BY NATURE.

Genesis iv. 8.

And Cain talked with Abel his brother, and it came to pass

when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against
Abel his brother, and slew him........

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And now abideth Faith, Hope, Charity; these three, but the
greatest of these is charity .....

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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.

SERMON XVI.

TO FAST IS AN INDIVIDUAL AND A NATIONAL DUTY.

The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord's Throne is in
heaven, his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw

it, and was glad......

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