The CONTENTS. SERM. CLXXIII. The danger of impenitence, where the gospel is preached. Matth. xi. 21, 22. Woe unto thee, Chorazin, woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in fackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more to- lerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you page SERM. CLXXIV. CLXXV. CLXXVI. CLXXVII. of the • immortality of the foul, as discovered by nature, and by reve. lation. 2 Tim. i. 10. But is now made manifeft by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, whe bath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel 14.30.47.58 SERM. CLXXVIII. CLXXIX. CLXXX. CLXXXI, CLXXXI CLXXXII. Of the certainty of a future judgment. Of the person by whom the world shall be judged. Of the persons who are to be judged. Of the actions for which men will be accountable. Of the sen- tence to be passed at the day of judgment. 2 Cor. v. 10. For we must all appear before the judgment-feat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to that be hath done, SERM. CLXXXIII. The uncertainty of the day of judgment, confidered and improved. Mark xiii. 32, 33. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye know SERM. CLXXXIV. The certainty and blessedness of the refur- rection of true Chriftians. r Theff. iv. 14. For if we believe that Jesus died, aud rose again; even so them also which fleep in Jesus, SERM. CLXXXV. CLXXXVI. Of the happiness of good men in the future state. John iii. 2. It doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, SERM. CLXXXVII. The wisdom of religion juftified, in the diffe rent ends of good and bad men. Prov. xiv. 32. the wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death SERM. CLXXXVIII. The usefulness of confidering our latter end. Plal. xc. 12. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply SERM. CXCII. The sufferings of Chrift confidered, as a proper foolishness; but uuto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Chrift the power of God, and the wisdom of God 278 SERM. CXCIII. The evidence of our Saviour's refurrection. Acts i. 3. To whom also be shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being feen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God 293 SERM. CXCIV. The poffibility of the refurrection asserted and proved. Acts xxvi. 8. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 307 SERM. CXCV. The refurrection of our Saviour considered, as an argument for feeking things above. Col. iii. 1. 2. If ye then be risen with Christ, seck those things which are above, where Chrift fitteth at the right band of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth 321 SERM. CXCVI. The circumstances and benefits of our Saviour's: ascension. Acts i. 9, 10, 11. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their fight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also faid, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This Same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner, as ye have seen him go into heaven a 333 SERM. CXCVII. Of the gift of tongues conferred on the Apostles. Acts ii. 1, 2, 3, 4. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came found from heaven, as of a mighty rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were fitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it fat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance 347 SERM. CXCVIII. Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as an Advocate for Chrift, John xvi. 7, 8. 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 fend bim unto you. And, when he is come, he will reprove the world of 36 fin, and of righteousness, and of judgment SERM. CXCIX. Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as a guide to the Apostles. John xvi. 12, 13. I have yet many things to fay unto you, but you cannot bear them now; howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth 376 SERM. CC. CCI. Of the ordinary influence of the Holy Ghost on the minds of Christians. John vi. 39. But this spoke he of the Spi rit, which they that believe on him should receive. For the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified 388.400 SERM. CCII. The fruits of the Spirit, the fame with moral virtues. Eph. v. 9. For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righte ousness, and truth 415 SERM. CCIII. The neceffity of fupernatural grace, in order to a Chriftian life. John xv. 5. For without me ye can do nothing 428 SERMON |
