Excerpt from Sermons, Vol. 3 of 3 Sermon LVIII. On Curiosity concerning the affairs of others. John, xxi. 21, 22. Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and What shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sermons, Vol. 3 The Sermons in this volume, although mostly preached before a peculiar congregation, will yet be found to relate to many questions of universal interest, and to contain views not adapted, in many instances, to one age more than to another. They embrace most of the great points of a Christian life; and they will be followed, I hope, in a few weeks, by another volume, of which the particular object will be the Illustration of the Scriptures; either by explaining certain passages or portions of the Sacred Volume, or by stating some general rules of interpretation which may apply to the whole of it. Meantime, it would be affectation, were I to dissemble my knowledge that these volumes will be received in many quarters with a strong prejudice against them. I cannot regret this as far as regards the followers of a party; to such, be the party what it may, I cannot wish to write acceptably. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Congregational Sermons, Vol. 3 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit 18 brought forth. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sermons, Vol. 3 of 7: Preached Upon Several Occasion 3. The way how we are dehorted from it; Take heed and beware, 306. For it is very apt to prevail upon us, by its near resemblance to virtue, 307. the plausibility of its pleas, 308. the reputation it generally gives in the world, 311. And there is a great difficulty in removing it, 313. 2dly, The reason of that dehortation, 288, 318. that a mans life consistent not in the abundance of the things which he possesscth, 318. Recause, 1. In the getting of them men are put upon the greatest toils and labours, 320. run the greatest dangers, 322. commit die greatest sins, 326. And, 2. When they are gotten, are attended with excessive cares, 328. with an insatiable desire of getting more, 331. arc exposed to many temptations, 333. to the malice and envy of all about them, 335. 3. The possession of earthly riches is not able to remove those things which chiefly render men miserable, 337. such as affect his mind, 337. or his body, 338. 4. The greatest happiness this life is capable of, may be enjoyed without tliat abundance, 341. SERMON XLVIII. NO MAN EVER WENT TO HEAVEN, WHOSE HEART WAS NOT THERE BEFORE. . Matthew vi. 21. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. P. 348. These words concerning man's heart's being fixed upon his treasure or chief good, 348. may be considered, 1st, As an entire proposition in themselves, 349. 1. Supposing, that every man has something which lie accounts his treasure, 350. which appears from the activity of his mind, 350. and the method of his acting, 352. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Country Sermons, Vol. 3 Our very modest author having at the earnest request of so many brethren, reluctantly consented to this publication of the Gospel sermons, terms them country sermons, Vol. III., because he delivered them, not in an imposing church edifice of a large city, but in a plain church building in the country and because he arranged them for print in that country parsonage of the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, where he com posed that precious booklet Your Confirmation Vow, that gem The Book of Devotion, and the two former volumes of sermons on free texts. The writer of these lines however makes bold to say that such sermons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sermons on Various Important Subjects, Vol. 3 of 3 In the beginning 'of this chapter, the Apol'tle threaa tens, that as he expected foon to be at Corinth, he would. Exercife his apofiolic authority, in correcting, with all due feverlty, fuch members of that church as continued obf'tinate in their'adherence to thofe cor ruptions that had been introduced among them foon after he left that place. He pomts out to them their molt proper courfe to prevent the difagreeable necef fity of fnch feverity; and then concludes the epifile, in his ufual manner, with proper falutations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.