II. To account for the difficulties that at- tend the proof of this, it is to be ob- 1. That our Judgments often mislead us, The few inftances of wicked men that go out of the world without feeling the ftings of Confcience, to be afcribed ei- ther to ill principles early and deeply 67 Thefe only prove, that there are monfters in the moral, as well as the natural world; but make nothing against the As it is a good rule for a happy conduct of life, to manage our domeftic con- 68 fecure peace to ourselves, by having it Let thofe chiefly liften to this réprover, SERMON V. The aftonishing fcene of St. Paul's preach- I. The fubject-matter of it remarkable for its excellence and importance. And for its fitnefs and propriety with re- 8 A wrong notion frequently entertained concerning edifying difcourfes. 84 III. The wonderful effect of St. Paul's reafoning, Felix trembled. 85 The great force and efficacy of the word of God when duly handled, fhewn from this and other inftances in fcripture. 86 A reproach to our fluggishness and infenfibility. Why St. Paul's preaching had not the fame. good effect on Drufilla, the partner with Felix in his crimes. 88 90 And why the good effect on Felix was not more lafting. An exhortation, that the word of God may have a better effect on us, SERMON 95 VI. Of Glorying in the Crofs of CHRIST, GAL. vi. 14. But God forbid that I should glory, fave in the Crofs of our Lord Jefus Christ, whereby the World is crucified unto me, and I unto the World. 93 The occafion of the words of the text o pened. 94 I. What I. Whatever excellencies, outward advan- tages, or privileges, it may be our lot to enjoy, it mifbecomes us, as we are This urged from the uncertainty of their From the tendency of the doctrines of the And from the contemplation of Christ's It is the doctrine to which all the other doctrines of the gospel refer, and from which they derive their efficacy. IOI 2. By imitating thofe meek graces and The propriety of placing the hymn, from I. External adoration fhewn to be a rea- fonable duty, as it relates to God, and is part of that natural homage, which the whole man, foul and body, owes to As we have no way of forming an idea of God, but by confidering the feveral limited perfections, fcattered among his It |