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and if they have not attained the praise of excellent Originals, they are as far removed from the reproach of fervile Copies, Imitations, or Tranfcripts; and may, at least, be confidered as Supplements to whatever hath been faid on the fame fubjects, before.

I have no more to add, but my bumble and earnest fupplications to God, that they may in their use, and advantage to the cause of true religion and virtue, bear fome proportion to the repeated care with which they have been compiled, and the chriftian zeal with which they are published.

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SERMON IV.
On the fame Subject.

SERMON V.
On the fame Subject.

SERMON VI.
On the fame Subject.

SERMON VII.

On the fame Subject.

SERMON VIII.

The Duty of CHILDREN to their Parents, Exod. xx. 12. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

SERMON IX.

On the fame Subject.

SERMON X.

The Duty of SERVANTS to their Masters. Ephef. vi. 5, 6, 7, 8. Servants, be obedient to

them that are your mafters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in finglenefs of your heart, as unto Chrift: not with eye-fervice, as men-pleafers; but as

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the fervants of Chrift, doing the will of God from the heart; with good-will doing Service as to the Lord, and not to men : knowing, that whatsoever good thing any man doth, the fame fhall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

SERMON XI.

The Duty of MASTERS to their Servants. Ephef. vi. 9. And ye, mafters, do the fame things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing, that your mafter alfo is in heaven; neither is there refpect of perfons with him.

SERMON XII.

The Duty of paying DEBTS.

Rom. xiii, Part of ver. 8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another.

SERMON XIII.

On the fame Subject.

SERMON XIV.

The Duty of RULERS to their Subjects; Preached before his Excellency JOHN Lord CARTERET, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in the CaftleChapel, Dublin.

Rom. xiii. 3, 4. For rulers are not a terror

to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou

then

then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the fame: for he is the minifter of God to thee for good. But if thou doeft that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the fword in vain; for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

SERMON XV.

The mutual Duty of Prince and People: Preached on the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King CHARLES I.

Prov. xxv. 4, 5. Take away the dross from the filver, and there shall come forth a veffel for the finer. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

SERMON XVI.

Avarice inconfiftent with SoCIAL DUTY.

Pfalm x. 3. For the wicked boafteth of his heart's defire; and blesseth the covetous, whom God abhorreth.

SERMON

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