that they pretend to no research or novelty. They will answer the only design with which they were composed or published, if they contribute towards the supply of that edification which the Christian is constantly requiring, as one of the means of grace by which, under the divine blessing, his principles are confirmed, his resolutions strengthened, and his exertions renewed.

CONTENTS.

CHRISTMAS DAY.

SERMON I.-Page 1.

GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON.

HEBREWS 1. 1, 2.

God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time

past unto our fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days

spoken unto us by his Son.

SERMON II.- Page 20.

BIRTH OF CHRIST.

LUKE II. 6, 7.

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were

accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought

forth her first-born Son, and laid him in a manger, because

there was no room for them in the inn.

SERMON III.-Page 41.

THE MERCY OF GOD IN REDEMPTION.—(PART 1.)

JOHN III. 17.

God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but

that the world through him might be saved.

SERMON IV.-Page 63.

THE MERCY OF GOD IN REDEMPTION.-(PART II.)

JOHN III. 17.

God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but

that the world through him might be saved.

SERMON V.-Page 86.

CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.

ISAIAH LX. 1.

Arise, shine, for thy light is come; and the glory of the Lord

is risen upon thee.

SERMON VI.—Page 106.

PERSON AND OFFICES OF CHRIST.

ISAIAH V. 3, 4.

And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge,

I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. What more

could have been done to my vineyard, that I have not done

in it ?

SERMON VII.-Page 126.

THE WISE MEN CONDUCTED TO CHRIST.

MATTHEW II. 1, 2.

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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the

days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from

the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born

King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east,

and are come to worship him.

GOOD FRIDAY.

SERMON VIII.-Page 146.

THE SATISFACTION OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS.

ISAIAH LIII. 11.

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied.

SERMON IX.- Page 165.

CHRIST BEHELD BY FAITH.

JOHN XIX. 5.

Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the

purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the Man.