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VOL. III.

LONDON:

FREDERICK WESTLEY AND A. H. DAVIS,

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M DCCC XXXII.

SERMON VII.

REV. CALEB MORRIS.-(The Reign of Righteousness.)

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ISAIAH Ixi. 11. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden

causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God

will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. 84

SERMON VIII.

REV. LUKE FORSTER.-(The Influences of the Holy Spirit.)

ISAIAH xliv. 3.—I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon

the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing

upon thine offspring.

SERMON IX.

REV. ROBERT PHILIP.-(Eternal Redemption.)

HEB. ii. 10.—It became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all

things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their

salvation perfect through sufferings

SERMON X.

REV. CHARLES GILBERT(The Source of True Peace.)

ISAIAH xxvi. 3.—Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is

stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee

SERMON XI.

REV. JOHN MORISON, D. D.-(An Appeal to the Young.)

MATT. xvi. 26.-For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,

and lose his own soul?

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SERMON XII.

REV. JOHN HUNT.-(Self rejected and Christ exalted.)

2 Cor. iv. 5.-For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.. 135

SERMON XIII.

REV. JOHN THORNTON.-(The Hardening Nature and Awful Consequences

of Sin.)

EXOD. viii. 15.-But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened

his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. . . 148

SERMON XIV.

REV. STEPHEN MORELL. (The Necessity and Efficacy of Prayer.)

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JAMES V. 16.-The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much 161

SERMON XV.

REV. JOHN STYLES, D. D.-(The Object of Faith and Prayer in the Day of

Trouble.)

PSALM 1xxi. 3.—Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually

resort thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock

and my fortress

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SERMON XVI.

REV. JOHN JEFFERSON.-(The Salvation of Infants.)

REV. CHARLES WILLIAMS.-(Christian Obedience.)

Exod. xxxiv. 23, 24.-Thrice in the year shall all your men-children appear

before the Lord God, the God of Israel. For I will cast out the nations

before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy

land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the Lord thy God thrice

in the year

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SERMON XVIII.

Rev. James BenNETT, D. D.—(The Preference due to the Holy Spirit.)

JOHN xvi. 7.-Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you

that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto

you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you

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SERMON XIX.

REV. JAMES THOMSON, D. D.

-(Means of Aid in the Propagation of the

Gospel.)

PHILIP. i. 27.—Striving together for the faith of the gospel

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SERMON XX.

REV. WILLIAM BOLLAND, M. A.—( All Things delivered unto Christ.)

MATT. xi. 27.—All things are delivered unto me of my Father.

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