TO

Otilie

THE REVEREND

THOMAS LEIGH, M. A.

OF STONLEIGH ABBEY IN THE COUNTY OF

WARWICK,
-THE FOLLOWING SERMONS

ARE

RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED,

IN TESTIMONY OF

Elie Schuyler han

GRATITUDE AND AFFECTION,

BY

THE AUTHOR.

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CONTENTS.

OF

VOLUME II.

SERMON I.

ST. PAUL A PATTERN OF THE LONG SUFFERING OF GOD.

1 Timothy, i. 16. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy:

that in me first, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long suffer-

ing, for a pattern to them, which should hereafter believe on

him to life everlasting..

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Luke, xvi. 8. For the children of this world are in their gener-

ation wiser than the children of light.

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SERMON IIT:

TENDENCY OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO PRODUCE TRUE

CONTENTMENT.

Philippians, iv. 11, 12. I have learned in whatsoever state I

am therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased,

and I know how to abound : every where and in all things I am

instructed both to be full, and to be hungry, both to abound,

and to suffer need.

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JESUS ENDURING THE CROSS, AND DESPISING THE

SHAME.

Hebrews, xii. 2. Whó, for the Joy that was set before Him, endured the Cross, despising the Shame.

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SERMON V.

THE OBJECT AND EFFECT OF CHRISTIAN HOPE.

1 John, iii. 3. And every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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SERMON VI.

ON THE OFFICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND THE DAN-

Ephesians, iv. 30. Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of Redemption.

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SERMON VII.

ON THE RECIPROCAL DUTIES OE MINISTERS AND PEOPLE

Hebrews, xiii. 17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and

submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

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DESCRIPTION AND BLESSEDNESS OF GOD'S PEOPLE.

Romans, viï. 28. And we know that all things work together

for good to them that love God, to them who are the Called according to his purpose.

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Judges, jïi. 20. I have a Message from God unto thee.

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SERMON XII.

JESUS THE GREAT SUBJECT OF CHRISTIAN PREACHING.

Acts, viii. 35. Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

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SERMON XIII.

THE BROAD AND THE NARROW WAY.

St. Matthew, vii. 13, 14. Enter ye in at the strait Gate : for

wide is the Gate and broad is the way that leadeth to Des. truction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the Gate and narrow is the Way which leadeth unto Life, and few there be that find it.

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