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SERMON IV.
The Blessedness of a Christian's Death.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hence-
forth yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their
labours; and their works do follow them. Rev. xiv. 13.
[Preached at the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Quarles,
January 16, 1789, late of the Parish of Nayland,
and a benefactress to the church.]
SERMON V.
The Gadarene delivered.
And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into
the country of the Gadarenes.
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately
there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean
spirit. Mark v. 1, 2.
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SERMON VI.
St. Peter's Deliverance out of Prison, morally
considered, as a Sign or Picture of the Christian
Salvation.
The same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers,
bound with two chains; and the keepers before the
door kept the prison.
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And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and
a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on
the side, and raised him up, saying, arise up quickly.
And his chains fell off from his hands. Acts xii. 6,7. 339
[Preached on Christmas-day, 1777.]
SERMON VII.
Considerations on St. Paul's Shipwreck.
And when it was determined that we should sail into
Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners
unto one named Julius, a Centurion of Augustus'
band. Acts xxvii. 1.
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SERMON VIII.
The great Duty of living peaceably.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably
with all men. Rom. xii. 18
SERMON IX.
The Fate of the evil Servant.
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But and if that evil Servant shall say in his heart, My
Lord delayeth his coming, and shall begin to smite his
fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken,
the Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he
looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not
aware of, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him
his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matth. xxiv. 48, &c. 379
SERMON X.
Trust in Providence, the Comfort of Man's Life.
And he said unto him, if thy presence go not with me,
carry us not up hence. Exod. xxxiii. 15.
SERMON XI.
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The Danger and Folly of mocking at Sin.
Fools make a mock at sin; but among the righteous
there is favour. Prov. xiv. 9.
[Preached at Pluckley, in Kent, March 17, 1777,
when two young women did public penance in
the church.
SERMON XII.
The True Sense and Excellence of Charity.
Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
greatest of these is charity. 1 Cor. xiii, 13.
SERMON XIII.
The House of God the House of Prayer.
My house shall be called the house of prayer. Matth.
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SERMON XIV.
The Christian Doctrine of Self-denial and taking
up the Cross.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, if any man will come
after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me. Matth. xvi. 24.
SERMON XV.
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The Nature and Malignity of Spiritual Wickedness.
Lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the con-
demnation of the Devil. 1 Tim. iii. 6.
[Preached at Stamford, in Lincolnshire, at the Vi- sitation of John, Lord Bishop of Peterborough, July 20, 1780.]
SERMON XVI.
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Popular Commotions to precede the End of the World.
And upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;
the sea and the waves roaring: men's hearts failing
them for fear, and for looking after those things which
are coming upon the earth; for the powers of heaven
shall be shaken. Luke xxi. 25, 26.
[Preached in the Metropolitical Church, at Canterbury, September 20, 1789.]
SERMON XVII.
The Duty of supporting poor Clergymen and their
Families.
Ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the
words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more
blessed to give than to receive. Acts xx. 35.
[Preached at the Anniversary Meeting of the Sons
of the Clergy, in the Cathedral Church of St.
Paul, May 16, 1782.]
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COURSE OF LECTURES
ON THE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
OF THE
HOLY SCRIPTURE,
AND THE
Interpretation of it from the Scripture itself.
DELIVERED IN THE
PARISH CHURCH OF NAYLAND, IN SUFFOLK,
IN THE YEAR 1786.
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
FOUR LECTURES
ON THE RELATION BETWEEN THE
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS,
AS IT IS SET FORTH IN
THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS.
TO THE
MOST REVEREND HIS GRACE
JOHN MOORE, D.D.
LORD ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY,
PRIMATE AND METROPOLITAN OF ALL ENGLAND;
THIS VOLUME OF
LECTURES
INTENDED TO PROMOTE A MORE ACCURATE AND
INTERESTING KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIVINE
LANGUAGE AND DOCTRINE OF THE
IS MOST HUMBLY RECOMMENDED
AND INSCRIBED, BY
HIS GRACE'S
MOST OBLIGED,
MOST FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT
HUMBLE SERVANT,
WILLIAM JONES.