And it shall be said in that day, Lo! this is our God; we have waited

for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for

Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation

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SERMON XX.

DOING THE WILL OF GOD THE WAY TO SECURE HIS FAVOUR.

ST. MATTHEW, xii. 49, 50.

And He stretched forth His hand towards His disciples, and said, Be-

hold My mother and My brethren! for whosoever shall do the will of

My Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister,

and mother
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SERMON XXI.

OMISSION OF DUTY IS SIN.

ST. MATTHEW, xxv. 24-27.

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I

knew Thee that Thou art an hard man, reaping where Thou hast

not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was

afraid, and went and hid Thy talent in the earth: lo, there Thou hast

that is Thine. His Lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked

and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not,

and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore

to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I

should have received mine own with usury
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SERMON XXII.

PILATE'S CONDUCT, AND THE LESSONS TO BE DERIVED

FROM IT.

ST. JOHN, xix. 16.

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SERMON XXIII.

SALVATION BY GRACE.

EPHESIANS, ii. 8, 9, 10.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:

it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For

we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,

which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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SERMON XXIV.

THE ATONEMENT.

ST. JOHN, xii. 32, 33.

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me.

This He said, signifying what death He should die

SERMON XXV.

THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY.

1 CORINTHIANS, xv. 36.

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SERMON XXVI.

READINESS TO HEAR, AND SLOWNESS TO SPEAK, MARKS

OF GODLINESS.

ST. JAMES, i. 19.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow

SERMON XXVII.

WATCH UNTO PRAYER.

1 ST. PETER, iv. 7, 8.

The end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto

prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves ;

for charity shall cover the multitude of sins

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SERMON XXVIII.

THE PEACE OF JESUS CHRIST.

ST. JOHN, xiv. 27.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world

giveth, give I unto you

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And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are

the nine ?

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SERMON XXXI.

WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY.

EPHESIANS, V. 15, 16.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise; re-

deeming the time, because the days are evil

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SERMON XXXII.

GOD'S SCRUTINY OF THE HEART MORE SEARCHING THAN

MAN'S.

1 ST. JOHN, iii. 19—21.

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our

hearts before Him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than

our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn

us not, then have we confidence toward God

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SERMON XXXIII.

THE FORBEARANCE OF GOD A MOTIVE TO REPENTANCE.

ST. MATTHEW, xxiv. 48.

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth

His coming

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SERMON XXXIV.

TAKE HEED HOW YE HEAR.

ST. LUKE, viii. 18.

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be

given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that

which he seemeth to have

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SERMON XXXV.

THE PRODIGAL SON.

ST. LUKE, XV. 18, 19.

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have

sinned against heaven, and before Thee, and am no more worthy to

be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants

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SERMON XXXVI.

GOD'S PROMISES CONDITIONAL.

ACTS, xxvii. 31.

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in

the ship, ye cannot be saved

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