SE R M O N V. The Nature, Possibility, and Truth of a particular Providence set forth. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who hath kimself to behold the Things that are in The intrinsic Excellency of the Scriptures, a Proof of their divine Inspiration. Be ready always to give an Answer to every Man that asketh you a Reason of the The intrinsic Excellency of the Scriptures, a Proof of their divine Inspiration. Be ready always to give an Answer to every Rabbi, we know that thou art á Teacher come from God: For no Man can do these Miracles, that thou doelt, except God be On the Evidences of Christianity. Rabbi, we know that thou art a Teacher come from God: For no Man can do these Miracles, that thou doelt, except God be On the Genuineness and Inspiration of the ye received the Word of God, which ye beard of us; ye received it not as the Word of Men, but (as it is in Truth) On the Corruption of human Nature. Dost thou open thine Eyes upon such an One, and bringest me into Judgment with thee? 331 SER- ! ! ! The CONTENTS Cbrist also hath once suffered for Sins, the Just for the Unjust, that he might bring Christ also hath once suffered for Sins, the Just for the Unjust, that he might bring On the Doctrine of the TRINITY, Go ye therefore, and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. On the Doctrine of the TRINITY. Go ye therefore, and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, The Notion of Pride stated, and the Pretensions to it examined. ROMANS XII. 3. ought to think, but to think soberly. I T is a common Observation, that Serm. I. however forward Men may be to re-lord pine at the unequal Portion, which What makes Men uneasy in their Cir- the Serm. I. the firft to find out their own Grievances, and the last to discern their own Faults and Best of Men could deserve. In our Youth Pleasure has often the Ascendant, in the Middle of our Age Ambition; and Avarice brings up the Rear at the Clofe of Life. But this Vice, of which I am speaking, attends too many of us from the Cradle to the Grave: we being equally vain, whether we pursue Pleasure, Honour or Wealth : The Master Paffion of the Soul is the same, though it's Servants are often changed according to the different Stages of Life. For this Reason the Apostle ushers in the Words of my Text with a peculiar Em phasis |