The volume is committed to the care of the Christian public, with the prayer, that the humble services of its deceased author, may redound to the glory of God, and become, under his blessing, profitable to the souls of men.

The pecuniary profit, if any, arising from the sale of the work, will be applied to the support of the Charitable Institutions of the united parishes of Tormoham and Cockington.

The Editor ventures to add, in conclusion, that the texts of scripture in the Title Page, have been inserted in compliance with the Author's directions, as contained in the following note discovered in his diary. "Memorandum. Should I ever publish a volume of Sermons, dedicated to my own flock, to prefix the following words, 2 Peter i. 12, &c."

January 31, 1831.

CONTENTS.

SERMON I.

CHRIST PREACHING AT NAZARETH...

ST. LUKE iv. 16-22.

And he came to Nazareth where he had been brought
up; and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue
on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read.

And there was delivered unto him the book of the
prophet Esaias: and when he had opened the book, he

found the place where it was written,

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath
anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent
me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at
liberty them that are bruised,

To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

And he closed the book, and gave it again to the
minister, and sat down; and the eyes of all them that
were in the synagogue, were fastened on him.

And he began to say unto them, this day is this
scripture fulfilled in your ears.

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gra-
cious words which proceeded out of his mouth.

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SERMON II.

CHRIST PREACHING AT NAZARETH...

ST. LUKE iv. 17, 18, 19.

And there was delivered unto him the book of the

prophet Esaias: and when he had opened the book, he

found the place where it was written,

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath

anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath

sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to

the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at

liberty them that are bruised,

To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

SERMON III.

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER

HEBREWS xiii. 17.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit

yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that

must give an account, that they may do it with joy, and

not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

SERMON IV.

THE COMFORTS OF RELIGION.............

ST. MATTHEW xi. 28.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy

laden, and I will give you rest.

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SERMON V.

JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

ROMANS V. 1.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with

God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

SERMON VI.

A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE

ACTS xxiv. 16.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a

conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.

SERMON VII.

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THE FORM OF GODLINESS WITHOUT THE POWER.... 109

2 TIMOTHY iii. 5.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power

thereof.

SERMON VIII.

THE PEACEABLE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

HEBREWS xii. 11, 12.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be

joyous, but grievous: nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth

the peaceable fruit of righteousness, unto them which are

exercised thereby.

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and

the feeble knees.

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SERMON IX.

THE EXCELLENCY OF RELIGIOUS WISDOM..

PROVERBS i. 7.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.

SERMON X.

DIVES AND LAZARUS........

LUKE XVI. 22, 23.

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And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was

carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom ;—the rich

man also died, and was buried;

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments,

and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

SERMON XI.

DIVES AND LAZARUS

LUKE xvi. 27—31.

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that

thou wouldest send him to my father's house;

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto

them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the

Prophets; let them hear them.

And he said, Nay, Father Abraham; but if one

went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and

the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one

rose from the dead.

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