SERMON III, IV.

The Miraculous Propagation of the

Gofpel.

ISAIAH lx. 22.

A little One Shall become a Thousand ;

and a Small One a frong Nation:

1 the Lord will baften it in his

time.

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A Difcourfe occafioned by the Death of

the Lady Cutts.

ECCLES. vii. 2.

It is better to go to the Houfe of Mourn-

ing, than to go to the House of Feafting :

for that is the End of all Men, and the

Living will lay it to Heart.

SERMON VII.

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The Wisdom of Providence manifested in

the Revolutions of Government.

EZEK. xxxvii. 3.

And he faid unto me, Son of Man, can these

Bones live? And I answered, O Lord

God, Thou knowest.

SERMON VIII.

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The Duty of Public Interceffion and

Thanksgiving for Princes.

I TIM. i. 1, 2, 3.

I exhort, that first of all Supplications,

Prayers, Interceffions, and giving of

Thanks be made for all Men; for Kings,

and all that are in Authority; that

We may lead a Quiet and Peaceable Life,

in all Godliness and Honefty for this

is Good and Acceptable in the Sight of

God our Saviour.

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SERMON IX.

The Rule of Doing as we would be Done unto, explained.

St. MATTH. vii. 12.

All things, whatfoever Ye would that Men Should do unto You, do ye even fo unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

SERMON X.

Of Religious Retirement.

St. MATTH. xiv. 23.

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When he had fent the Multitude away, be went up into a Mountain, apart, to

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