CONTENTS THE THIRD VOLUME. ST. MATTHEW, vii. 13, 14. Enter ye in at the strait Gate: for wide is the Gate and broad is the Way that leadeth to Destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the Gate 32 SERMON IV. THE REAL CAUSE OF MEN'S REJECTION OF THE GOSPEL STATED AND ILLUSTRATED. JOHN, v. 40. And Ye will not come to Me, that Ye might have Life. Page 47 SERMON V. DIVINE FORBEARANCE TOWARDS SINNERS. HOSEA, xi. 8,9. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger: I will not return to destroy Ephraim; for I am God, and not man. 63 SERMON VI. DESCRIPTION AND DIGNITY OF TRUE CHRISTIANS. ST. MATTHEW, xii. 50. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my Brother, and Sister, and Mother. SERMON VII. 79 THE TENDENCY TO WEARINESS IN WELLDOING ILLUSTRATED AND OPPOSED. 2 THESSALONIANS, iii. 13. But ye, Brethren, be not weary in well-doing. 95. SERMON VIII. CHRISTIANS ENCOURAGED AGAINST THE FEAR OF MAN. ISAIAH, li. 7, 8. Hearken unto me, Ye that know righteousness, the People in whose heart is my law; fear Ye not the reproach of men, neither be Ye afraid of their revilings. For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. Page 110 B SERMON IX. CAUTIONS AND CONSOLATIONS. JEREMIAH, viii. 20. The Harvest is past, the Summer is ended; and we are not saved. 126 SERMON X. THE FALL AND RECOVERY OF MAN. ROMANS, V. 19. For as by one man's disobedience many were made Sinners; so by the obedience of One shall many be made Righteous. SERMON XI. THE WORLD AND THE CHRISTIAN. 1 PETER iv. 4, 5. 144 Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you; who shall give account to Him, that is ready to judge the Quick and the Dead. Page 160 SERMON XII. THE NATURE OF SIN, OF REPENTANCE, AND OF PARDONING MERCY ILLUSTRATED IN THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON. LUKE, XV. 32. It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found. 178 SERMON XIII. THE DANGER OF PARTAKING OF OTHER MEN'S SINS POINTED OUT AND APPLIED. 1 TIMOTHY, V. 22. Neither be partaker of other Men's Sins. Keep thyself pure. SERMON XIV. MERCY IN THAT DAY. 198 2 TIMOTHY, i. 18. The Lord grant unto him, that he may find Mercy of the Lord in that Day. 214 SERMON XV. THE HOLY SPIRIT THE COMFORTER. JOHN, xiv. 16. And Iwill pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of Truth. 230 |