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SERMONS

ON

SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

FIRST SERIES CONCLUDED.

SECOND SERIES

CONTENTS.

FIRST SERIES CONTINUED.

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SERMON XL.-Christian Perfection.

Philippians iii. 12. Not as though I had already attained,

either were already perfect. ...............1

XLI.-Wandering Thoughts.

2 Corinthians x. 5. Bringing into captivity every thought to

the obedience of Christ ................. 23

XLII.-Satan's Devices.

2 Corinthians ii. 11. We are not ignorant of his devices . 32

XLIII.-The Scripture Way of Salvation.

Ephesians ii. 8. Ye are saved through faith. ....... 43

XLIV.-Original Sin.

Genesis vi. 5. And God saw that the wickedness of man was

great in the earth, &c. ................. 54

XLV.- The New Birth.

John ïïi. 7. Ye must be born again. ............ 65

XLVI.-The Wilderness State.

John xvi. 22. Ye now have sorrow : But I will see you again,

and your heart shall rejoice, &c ............ 77

XLVII.—Heaviness through Manifold Temptations.

1 Peter i. 6. Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness

through manifold temptations. ............. 91

XLVIII.-Self-denial.

Luke ix. 23. And he said to them all, If any man will come

after me, let him deny himself, &c. .......... 103

XLIX.-The Cure of Evil-speaking.

Matthew xviii. 15–17. If thy brother shall trespass against

thee, go and tell him his fault, &c. .......... 114

L.—The Use of Money.

Luke xvi. 9. I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of