SERMON XXX.

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NAAMAN'S EXAMPLE APPLIED TO CONFIRMATION.

2 Kings v. 12.

Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all

the waters of Israel ? May I not wash in them, and be clean?

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2 CHRON. xxix. 11.

My sons, be not now negligent; for the Lord hath chosen you

to stand before Him, to serve Him.

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SERMON XXXIII.

THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT.

Matt. xix. 6.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder 91

SERMON XXXIV.

ON THE PURPOSES, AND SOLEMNIZATION, OF MARRIAGE.

Matt. xix. 6.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder 107

SERMON XXXV.

ON THE DUTIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.

1 Cor. xi. 11, 12.

Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the

woman without the man, in the Lord. For as the woman is

of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all

things of God.

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For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew

the Lord's death till he come.

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SERMON XXXVII.

DUTIES OF A CHILD,

MARK X. 14.

Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:

for of such is the kingdom of God.

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SERMON XXXVIII.

DUTIES OF A YOUTH.

Gen. viii. 21.

The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth

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SERMON XXXIX.

THE YOUNG MAN'S MEANS

AND

OBLIGATIONS TO HOLI-

NESS.

Eccles. xi. 9.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer

thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine

heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for

all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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SERMON XL.

THE YOUNG MAN CAUTIONED TO TAKE HEED TO HIS WAYS.

PSALM cxix. 9.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking

heed thereto according to thy word.

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SERMON XLI.

GOD'S WORD THE YOUNG MAN'S ONLY SAFE GUIDE.

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PSALM cxix. 9.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking

heed thereto according to thy word. •

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SERMON XLII.

CAUTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE MIDDLE AGED.

Matt. xiii. 22.

He also, that received seed among the thorns, is he that heareth

the word : and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness

of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful

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SERMON XLIII.

CAUTIONS AND DUTIES OF OLD AGE,

PROV, xvi. 31.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way

of

righteousness.

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SERMON XLIV.

FEMALE CHARACTER.

1 Pet. iii. 5.

After this manner, in the old time, the holy women also, who

trusted in God, adorned themselves.

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SERMON XLV.

ON PRAYER GENERALLY.

Phil. iv. 6, 7.

Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer

and

sup-

plication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known

unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all under-

standing, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ

Jesus.

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SERMON XLVI.

PRIVATE PRAYER.

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Matt. vi. 6.

Thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet.

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SERMON XLVII.

THE SOCIAL PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP.

1 Tim. ii. 1.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, inter

cessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men

SERMON XLVIII.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ON PUBLIC PRAYER.

Psalm cxxxiv. 2.

up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord

Lift

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SERMON XLIX.

FAMILY PRAYER.

Coloss. iv. 2.

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. · 334

SERMON L.

ON KEEPING HOLY THE SEVENTH DAY.

Gen. ii. 3.

God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it .

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SERMON LI.

POPULAR EXCUSES FOR NEGLECTING THE LORD'S SUPPER.

LUKE xiv. 18.

They all with one consent began to make excuse.

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SERMON LII.

THE END OF THE YEAR.

ISAIAH xl. 6—8.

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The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? Au flesh

is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the
field: the grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit
of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The
grass withereth, the flower fadeth : but the word of our God
shall stand for ever .

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