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SERMON VIII.
BY THE REV. THOMAS WATSON, A. M.,
HOW WE MAY READ THE SCRIPTURES WITH MOST SPIRITUAL PROFIT.
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he
may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these
statutes, to do them.-Deuteronomy xvii. 19.
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IX.
BY THE REV. JOHN WELLS, A. M.,
FELLOW OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, Oxford.
HOW WE MAY MAKE MELODY IN OUR HEARTS TO GOD IN SINGING OF PSALMS.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making melody in your heart to the Lord.-Ephesians v. 19
X.
BY THE REV. THOMAS MANTON, D.D.
HOW OUGHT WE TO IMPROVE OUR BAPTISM?
Be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. -Acts ii, 38
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XI.
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BY THE REV. THOMAS LYE, A. M.
BY WHAT SCRIPTURAL RULES MAY CATECHISING BE SO MANAGED, AS THAT IT
MAY BECOME MOST UNIVERSALLY PROFITABLE?
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.-Proverbs xxii. 6....
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XII.
BY THE REV. THOMAS WADSWORTH, A. M.,
FELLOW OF CHRIST COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
HOW MAY IT APPEAR TO BE EVERY CHRISTIAN'S INDISPENSABLE DUTY TO PAR-
TAKE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER ?
This do in remembrance of me.-1 Corinthians xi, 24
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SERMON XIII.
BY THE REV. MATTHEW BARKER, A. M.,
OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
A RELIGIOUS FAST.
THE DUTY WHEREOF IS ASSERTED, DESCRIBED, PERSUADED,
IN A BRIEF EXERCISE UPON→→
But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and
then shall they fast in those days.-Mark ii. 20..............
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XIV.
BY THE REV. SAMUEL LEE, A. M.,
SOMETIME FELLOW OF WADHAM COLLEGE, OXFORD.
HOW TO MANAGE SECRET PRAYER, THAT IT MAY BE PREVALENT WITH GOD TO
THE COMFORT AND SATISFACTION OF THE SOUL.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy
door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in
secret shall reward thee openly.-Matthew vi. 6
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XV.
BY THE REV. THOMAS DOOLITTLE, A.M.,
OF PEMBROKE HALL, CAMBRIDGE.
HOW MAY THE DUTY OF DAILY FAMILY PRAYER BE BEST MANAGED FOR THE
SPIRITUAL BENEFIT OF EVERY ONE IN THE FAMILY?
But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.-Joshua xxiv. 15
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XVI.
BY THE REV. RICHARD STEELE, A.M.,
OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES TOWARD EACH OTHER?
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself;
and the wife see that she reverence her husband.-Ephesians v. 33..
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SERMON XVII.
BY THE REV. RICHARD ADAMS, A. M.,
FORMERLY FELLOW OF BRASEN-NOSE COLLEGE, OXFORD.
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN; AND HOW ARE THEY TO
BE MANAGED ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE?
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.-
Colossians iii. 20, 21
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XVIII.
BY THE REV. JAMES JANEWAY, A. M.,
STUDENT OF CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD.
DUTIES OF MASTERS AND SERVANTS.
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with
fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eye-
service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the heart; with good-will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive
of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. And, ye masters, do the same
things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in
heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.-Ephesians vi. 5-9 ... 358
XIX.
BY THE REV. STEPHEN CHARNOCK, B.D.,
FORMERLY FELLOW OF NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD.
THE SINFULNESS AND CURE OF THOUGHTS.
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every
imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.-Genesis
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XX.
BY THE REV. EDWARD WEST, A. M.,
OF CHRIST CHURCH, Oxford.
HOW MUST WE GOVERN OUR TONGUES?
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good
to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.-Ephesians
SERMON XXI.
BY THE REV. MATTHEW POOLE, A.M.,
OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
HOW MAY DETRACTION BE BEST PREVENTED OR CURED?
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh
up a reproach against his neighbour.-Psalm xv. 3
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XXII.
BY THE REV. RICHARD BAXTER.
WHAT LIGHT MUST SHINE IN OUR WORKS?
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify
your Father which is in heaven.-Matthew v. 16.......
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XXIII.
BY THE REV. HENRY WILKINSON, SEN., D.D.,
SOMETIME CANON OF CHRIST CHURCH, AND MARGARET PROFESSOR OF
DIVINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
WHAT IS IT TO DO ALL WE DO IN THE NAME OF CHRIST? AND HOW MAY WE
Do so?
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.-Colossians iii. 17
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XXIV.
BY THE REV. THOMAS COLE, A. M.,
SOMETIME STUDENT OF CHRIST CHURCH, AND PRINCIPAL OF ST. MARY'S
HALL, OXFORD,
HOW WE MAY STEER AN EVEN COURSE BETWEEN PRESUMPTION AND DESPAIR.
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice
of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his
paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and bill shall
be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways
shall be made smooth.-Luke iii. 4, 5....................... 507
SERMON XXV.
BY THE REV. CHRISTOPHER FOWLER, A.M.,
FORMERLY FELLOW OF EATON COLLEGE.
HOW A CHRISTIAN MAY GET SUCH A FAITH THAT IS NOT ONLY SAVING, BUT
COMFORTABLE AND JOYFUL AT PRESENT.
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believ-
ing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.-1 Peter i. 8
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XXVI.
BY THE REV. THOMAS JACOMBE, D.D.,
SOMETIME FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
HOW CHRISTIANS MAY LEARN IN EVERY STATE TO BE CONTENT.
For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.-Philip-
pians iv. 11...
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XXVII.
BY THE REV. WILLIAM BATES, D.D.,
OF KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.
HOW TO BEAR AFFLICTIONS.
My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art
rebuked of him.-Hebrews xii. 5.....
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XXVIII.
BY THE REV. JOHN OWEN, D. D.,
FORMERLY DEAN OF CHRIST CHURCH, AND VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.
HOW WE MAY BRING OUR HEARTS TO BEAR REPROOFS.
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it
shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer
also shall be in their calamities.-Psalm cxli. 5........
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