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Sermon XI. The Purity of the same. 



Prov. XXX. 5, 6. — Every word of God is pure. He is a shield unto them that put 

 their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be 

 found a liar. 



Sermon XII. On Hearing the Word of God. 



John viii. 47. — He that is of God heareth God's Word. 



Sernion XIII. On Doing the Word of God. 



James i. 22. — Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own 

 selves. 



Sermon XIV. Of Steadfastness in the Faith. 



[Preached at Annapolis, June 23, 17S4, before a convention of the Protestant Epis- 

 copal Church in Maryland.] 



2 Tim. i. 13. — Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me, in 

 faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 



Sermon XV. The Victory of Faith. 



I John V. I, 4.- — Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. 

 Whatsoever is Ixjrn of God overcometh the world ; and this is the victory that over- 

 cometh, even our faith. 



PART II. 

 Sermon XVI. Christ the True and Promised Messiah. [In two Parts.] 



[Preached on Christmas day.] 



Luke ii. 10-14. — And the angel said unto them, F"ear not; for behold T bring you 

 good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people ; for unto you is born this day 

 in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign 

 unto you : ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. 

 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God 

 and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men. 



Sermons XVII., XVIII. Christ the True Shepherd. 



[Preached on the fourth Sunday in Advent, and on Christmas day.] 



Isa. xl. I, 2, 10, II. — Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak 

 ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her that her warfare is accomplished, that 

 her iniquity is pardoned. Behold the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his 

 arm shall rule for him. Behold his reward is with him and his work before him. 



He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the Iambs with his arm, and 

 carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. 



Sermons XIX., XX. Christ's other glorious Titles. 



[Preached on Christmas day, and the Sunday following.] 



Isa. ix. 6. — For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given ; and the government 

 shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the 

 Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. 



Sermon XXI. Of the Universality and Extent of Christ's Kingdom. 



[Preached on the Epiphany.] 

 Isa. ix. 7. — Of the increase of his government and peace, there shall be no end* 



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