SERMON IV.

On the Mixture of Bad Men with the

Good in Human Society.

Matthew, xiii. 30. Let both grow to-

gether until the barvelt. Page 61

SERMON V.

On the Relief which the Gospel affcrds to

the Distressed.

[Preached at the Celebration of the Sacrament of the

Lord's Supper.]

MATTHEW, xi. 28. Come unto me, all ye

that labour and are beavy. laden, and I

will give you resto. .. • 81

SERMON VI,

On Luxury and Licentiousness.

ISAIAH, v. 12. The barp and the viol, the

tabret and pipe, and wine, are in their

feasts; but they regard not the work of the

Lord, neither consider the operation of his

bands. - . • - 104

SERMON VII. i

On the Presence of God in a Future State.

Psalm xvi. 11. Thou wilt few me the

path of life : In thy presence is fulness of

joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures

for evermore. - - Page 124

SERMON VIII.

On Curiosity concerning the Affairs of

others.

John, xxi. 21, 22. Peter, feeing him, faith

to Jefus, Lord, and what ball this man

do ? Jesus faith unto him, If I will that

be tarry till I come, what is that to thee ?

Follow thou me. - - 144

SERMON IX. '

On our present Ignorance of the Ways

::of God.

John, xiii. 7: Jesus answered, and said

unto him, What I do, thou knowejt not

now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 163

SERMON X.

On the Slavery of Vice.

2 Peter, ii. 19. While they promise them

liberty, they themselves are the servants of

corruption; for of whom a man is over-

come, of the same is be brought in bondage.

184

SERMON XI.

On the Importance of Public Worship.

Psalm xxvi. 8. Lord, I have loved the

babitation of thy house, and the place

where thine honour dwelleth. Page 205

SERMON XII.

On the Fashion of the World paffing

. . . away.

1 Corinth. vii. 31. The fashion of this

world paleth away. - 229

SERMON XIII.

On Tranquillity of Mind.

PSALM xv. 5. He that doetb these thing's

mall never be moved... - 249

SERMON XIV.

On the Misfortunes of Men being charge-

able on themselves.

PROVERBS, xix. 3. The foolishness of man

perverteth his way, and bis heart fretteth

against the Lord.

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SERMON XV. On Integrity as the Guide of Life. Proverbs, xi. 3. The integrity of the upright shall guide them. Page 287

SERMON XVI. On Submission to the Divine Will. Job, ii. 10. Shall we receive good at the

hand of God, and shall we not receive Evil ?

-. - 308 SERMON XVII.

On Friendship. PROVERBS, xxvii. 10. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not. 329

SERMON XVIII. On the Conduct to be held with regard to

Future Events. Proverbs, xxvii. 1. Boast not thyself of to

morrow; for thou knowejt not what a day may bring forth. • - 348

SERMON XIX. On following the Multitude to do Evil. Exodus, xxiii. 2. Thou shalt not follow a

multitude, to do evil. - - 367

SERMON XX.

On the Wisdom of God.

1 Timothy, i. 17. Now unto the King

eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wife

God, be bonour and glory, for ever and

ever. Amen.

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: SERMON XXI.

On the Compassion and Beneficence of

- the Deity.

[Preached before the Society for the Benefit of the Sons

of the Clergy of the Established Church of Scotland,

20th May 1796.]

JEREMIAH, xlix. 11. Leave thy fatherless

children ; I will preserve them alive ; and

let thy widows trust in mc. . 409