PREFACE. It is THE lamented author whose literary remains are here imbodied neither designed nor prepared his writings for publication. They appear from the press in compliance with the wishes of those who received the word of life from his lips during the brief period of his ministry; and in the fulfilment of what the editor has felt to be a sacred duty devolving on him since the decease of his beloved brother. difficult, as must be evident to the reader, to prepare for publication the manuscripts of one who is no more; and whatever may be the care bestowed on a posthumous work, it must appear with imperfections. In the selection and preparation of the sermons and other writings which constitute the present volume, the editor has laboured under an almost painful sense of his responsibility-under the pressure of feeble health and afflictive circumstances; he has done the best he could, and now submits the work in the humble expectation that, with the blessing of God, it will prove not to have been labour in vain. For valuable assistance in the revision of the following pages, the editor is indebted to the kindness of his esteemed friend, the Rev. Edward Otheman. New-York, October, 1841. MEMOIR CONTENTS. Page 11 SERMONS. SERMON I. We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle IV. If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto V. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living IV. Follow me.-Matt. ix, 9 IX. If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.-2 Cor. iv, 3, 4 X. The common people heard him gladly.-Mark xii, 37 XI. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.-1 Corinthians iii, 18 XII. These that have turned the world upside down, are come hither also.-Acts xvii, 6 Page 116 119 122 125 XIII. I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.-Rom. ix, 3 128 XIV. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.-Col. iii, 4 131 XV. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.-Heb. x, 35 134 XVI. Wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.—Mark xiv, 21 138 XVII. Sporting themselves with their own deceivings.-2 Peter XXI. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still.-Rev. xxii, 11 152 XXII. Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?— 155 XXIII. Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.-Matt. XXIV. Thus saith the Lord, Set thy house in order for thou shalt die, and not live.-Isaiah xxxviii, 1 161 XXV. O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.-Psalm xxxix, 13 164 XXVI. Neither can they die any more.- -Luke xx, 36 167 XXVII. We shall be like him.—1 John iii, 2 171 Page ... 175 XXVIII. We look not at the things which are seen, but at the ..... XXXII. He that winneth souls is wise.-Prov. xi, 30 ... 181 184 188 191 XXXIV. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another.- 194 XXXV. Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.- Gal. vi, 7 198 XXXVI. We will not have this man to reign over us.-Luke 201 XXXVII. If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your 204 ...... XXXVIII. If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if 208 212 XL. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny 215 XLI. How oft is the candle of the wicked put out?—Job xxi, 17 219 223 MISCELLANEOUS. HOSTILITY TO TRUTH: An Oration pronounced at Brown Uni- versity, Sept. 3, 1834 228 VALEDICTORY ADDRESS: Delivered at Salem, Massachusetts, June 3, 1838 232 |