S E R M O N S

PREACHED AT

LINCOLN'S-INN,

BETWEEN THE YEARS 1765 AND 1776 :

WITH

A LARGER DISCOURSE,

ON

CHRIST'S DRIVING THE MERCHANTS

OUT OF THE TEMPLE;

IN WHICH THE NATURE AND END OF THAT FAMOUS

TRANSACTION IS EXPLAINED.

SATIS ME VIXISSE ARBITRABOR, ET OFFICIUM

HOMINIS IMPLESSE, SI LABOR MEUS ALIQUOS
HOMINES, AB ERRORIBUS LIBERATOS, AD ITER
CÆLESTE DIREXERIT.

LACTANTIUS,

SERMON XXIX. Preached March 21, 1773.

Acts xxiv. 24, 25.

After certain days, when Felix came with his

wife Drusilla, which was a Jew, he sent

for Paul, and heard him concerning the

faith of Christ. And, as he reasoned of

righteousness, temperance, and judgment to

come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go

THY WAY FOR THIS TIME, WHEN I HAVE A

CONVENIENT SEASON,

CALL

FOR

SERMON XXX. Preached Dec. 19, 1773.

i John v. 11.

And this is the record, that God hath given to

us eternal life; and this LIFE IS IN HIS

SON.

p. 18

SERMON XXXI. Preached June 12, 1774.

Gal. vi. 8.

He that soweth to the Spirit, shall OF THE

SPIRIT REAP LIFE EVERLASTING.

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Sermon XXXII. Preached June 19, 1774.

2 Cor. vii. 1.

Having therefore these promises (dearly be-

loved) let us cleanse ourselves from all fil-

thiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting ho-

liness in the fear of God.

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Sermon XXXIII. Preached April 28, 1776.

i Tim. iii. 16.

Without controversy great is the mystery of

godliness : God was manifest in the flesh ;

justified in the spirit ; seen of Angels ;

preached to the Gentiles ; believed on in the

world; received up into glory.

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