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Sermon LXXX. Of Joy Succeeding to Sorrow. 



[Preached in July, 177S, in the three churches of the Oxford Mission, on the open- 

 ing of the said churches after the evacuation of the city of Philadelphia by the Ihitish 

 army.] 



Psalm cxxvi. 3, 4, 5. — The Lord hath done great things for us whereof we are glad. 

 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. They that sow in tears 

 shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall 

 doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 



THREE SERMONS AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT OF 



THE lord's SUPPER. 



Sermon LXXXI. i. On Self-examination, 



I Cor. xi. 2S. — But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and 

 drink of that cup. 



Sermon LXXXII. 2. The Promise of Eternal Life to Worthy Partakers 

 of the Lord's Supper. 



John vi. 54. — Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and 

 I will raise him up at the last day. 



Sermon LXXXIIL 3 and 4. An Exhortation to Frequent Communion, 

 with an Answer to all Excuses, etc. 



Luke xiv. 16, etc. — .\ certain man made a great supper, and bade many, and sent 

 his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are 

 now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said, etc. 



Sermon LXXXIV, Of the Progress of our Time, and the Instability of 

 Life. 



[A New Year's sermon, first preached January i, 17S1.] 



James iv. 13-15. — Go to now, ye that say. To-day or to-morrow we will go into such 

 a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell and get gain ; whereas ye know 

 not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour that 

 appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that you ought to say, If the 

 Lord will, we shall live to do this or that. 



Jer. xxviii. 16. — This year thou shalt die; because thou hast taught rebellion against 

 the Lord. 



FUNERAL SERMONS. 



Sermon LXXXV. Personal Affliction and Frequent Reflection upon 

 Human Life, of great Use to lead Man to the Remembrance of God. 



[Preached in Christ Church, Philadelphia, September i, 1754, on the 'leath of a 

 beloved pupil.] 



Psalm xlii. 6. — O my God! my soul is cast down within me, therefore will I re- 

 member thee. 



Sermon LXXXVL The Steward's Summons. 



[Preached in Christ Church, Philadelphia, January 10, 1762, at the funeral of the 

 Rev. Robert Jenney, LL. D., Rector of that church.] 



Luke xvi. 2. — Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer 

 steward. 



