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WHAT HAS SIN DONE ?

BY THE REV. J. C. RYLE, B.A.

Reader,

Did yon ever consider what sin has done in this world ? Yon will find it worth while to think about it. Once understand what horrible damage it has done, and you will find it hard to love sin.

Sin cast Adam and Eve out of Eden, — brought the flood upon the old world, — caused fire to come down on Sodom and Gomorrah, — drowned Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea, — destroyed the seven wicked nations of Canaan, — scattered the twelve tribes of Israel over the face of the globe. Sin alone did all this.

Sin is the grand cause of all the misery and sorrow in the world at this very day. Pain, disease, and death, — strifes, quarrels, and divisions, — wars, battles, and fightings, — envy, jealousy, and malice, — deceit, fraud, and cheating, — violence, oppression, and robbery, — selfishness, unkind- ness, and ingratitude, — all these are the fruits of sin. Sin is the parent of them all. Sin it is that has so marred and spoiled the face of God's creation.

Reader, consider these things, and you will not wonder that I entreat you to give up sin. Surely if you did but think of them, you would break with sin for ever. Will you play with poison ? Will you sport with hell ? Will you take fire in your hand ? Will you harbour your dead- liest enemy in your bosom ? Will you go on living as if it mattered nothing whether your own sins were forgiven or not, — whether sin had dominion over you, or you over sin ? Oh ! awake to a sense of sin's sinfulness and danger. Remember the word's of Solomon, " Fools," none but fools, " make a mock at sin." (Prov. xiv. 9.)

Hear then the request that I make of you this day, — pray that God would teach you the real evil of sin. As ever you would have your soul saved, arise and pray. But TURN AT ONCE FROM SIN, AND TURN TO CHRIST.

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CONTENTS.

MEMOIRS OF THE REV. JOHN NEWTON.

Page

Preface 1

Memoirs, &c 3

Review of his Character 67

Remarks in Familiar Conversation 73

General Observations 82

AN AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE, &c.

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LET. I. — Introductory Observations 1

LET. II.— Occurrences in rarly Life 3

LET. III.— Journey to Kent, Voyage to Venice,

&c 5

LET. IV Voyage to Madeira, Entry on I oard a Gui-

neaman, and Voyage to Africa — 9

LET. V. Hardships endured in Africa It

LET. VI. — Enlargement in Africa 14

LET. VII. — Vuyage from Cape Lopez to England,

&c 16

Page LET. VIII —Danger, &c. in the Voyage from Cape

Lopez 18

LE IV IX.— Events in Ireland, and Arrival in Eng- land 20

LE l\ X.— Vovage to Africa 22

LET. XL— Voyage to Antigua, Return to England,

and Marriage 24

LET. XII. —Another Voyage to Africa 27

LET. XIII Last Voyage to Africa, &c 29

LET. XIV.— Conclusion of the Narrative 31

LETTERS ON RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS.

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LET. L— On Trust in God 37

LET. II. -To a Student of Divinity 30

LET. Ill On 2 Cor. v. 10, and Horn. xiv. 12 4i

LET. IV. — On Family-worship 43

LET. V On the Difficulties attending the Minis- try 45

LET. VI.— On the Influence of Faith 47

LET. VII.— On a Ministerial Address to the Uncon- verted 49

LET. VIIL— On the inward Witness"..... 52

LET. IX On Election and Perseverance 54

LET. X On Grace in the Blade 57

LKT. XI — On Grace in the Ear 59

LET. XII — On Grace in the Full Corn HI

LET. XIII.— On Hearing Sermons (13

LET. XIV.— On Temptation 66

LET. XV.— A Plan of a Christian Library 69

LET. XVI.— On the Inefficacy of Knowledge 72

LET. XVII.— On a Believer's Frames 74

LET. XVIII.— On Social Prayer 76

LET. XIX.— On Controversy, 79

LET. XX.— On Conformity to the World SI

LET. XXI — On Spiritual Blindness 83

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LET. XXII.— On a State of Poverty 8.5

LET. XXIII — On Simplicity and Sincerity 88

LET. XXIV.— On Communion with God 90

LET. XXV.— On Faith, and the Communion of

Saints „ " .'

LET. XXVI.— On Gospel Illumination SI

LET. XXVII.— On Union with Christ 95

LET. XXVIII.— On the Divine Guidance 9(i

LET. XXIX.— On Rom. viii. 19, 20, 21, 98

LE I\ XXX.— On the Right Use of the Law 100

LET. XXXI.— On Love to the Brethren 101

LET. XXXII — On Candour , 1 6

LET. XXXIII.— (1) On Man in his Fallen Estate li H LET. XXXIV.— (2) On Man in his Fallen Estate 1 hi

LET. XXXV.— On Phil. iv. 8 112

LET. XXXVI.— Toa Friend on his Recovery from

Illness lit

LET. XXXVII On Christian Ex) erienee 116

LET. XXXVIII.— On Religion as being necessary

to the Enjoyment of Life ] is

LET. XXXIX.— A Word in Season 120

LET. XL.— To Professors in Trade 122

LET. XL!.— On the Ministry of Angels 12.5

CARDIPHONIA.

TWENTY-SIX LETTERS TO A NOBLEMAN.

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LET. Ill 152

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DISCOURSES INTENDED FOR THE PULPIT.

Page SERMON I.— On the Decritfulnest of the Heart. — " The heart is deceitful above all things, and despeiately wicked; who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, evert to give every man according to his ways, and ac- cording to the fruit of his doings," Jer. xvii. 9,

10 315

SERMON- II.— On the Saviour arid his Salvation. — " This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesua came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief," 1 Tim. i. 15, 518

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SERMON7 III.— On the Christian Xame — ' And the disciples were called Christians first at An- tioch," Acts xi. 25, 323

SERMON IV.— On All Thing! being given us with Christ —" lie that spared not his own son, but de- livered him up for us all, how 'hall he not with him also freely give us all things ?" Horn. viii. 3S, 528

SERMON V.— On Searching the Scriptures. — *' Search th^ scriptures, for m them y ■ think, ye have eternal I fc. and they are the. which teslif) of me," John i . §9, 3 3

SERMON VI. — The same subject continue! 55S

SERMONS PREACHED IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF OLNEY.

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SERMON I — The small S»c<kss of a Gospel Mi- nistry.— " At that lime Jesus answertd an i sai I I thank thte, O Father, Lord cf heaven and earth, because tho i hast hid these things from the wree and prudent, an 1 hast revealed them un- to babes," Matth. xi. 25, 347

SERMON II.— The Mysteries of the Gospel hid f om many — Same text, "... 350

SERMON III — Of those from whom the Gospel- Dolrines are hid. Same text, 551

SERMON IV — The Nature of Spiritual R'veta- tion, and who are favoured wtth it — Same text. 557

SERMON V — The Sovereignty of Divine Grace

asserted and illustrated " Even so, Father, for

so it seemed good in thy sitiht." Matth. xi. 26. .

SERMON VI.— Of the Person of Christ.—" 1 things are delivere I unto me of mv Father : and no man kn weth the Son but the Father: nei- ther knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son u il ie\ cal him," Matth. xi. 27, -"I

SERMON VII.-O/ the Autliorii,/ of Christ.— Sirrletext, ~ 7

SEKMON VIII — The Glory and Grace of God re- vealed in Jesus Christ. — >ame text '. 571

SEUMiN IX — Labouring and heavy-laden Sin- ners described. — " Come unto me, a I ye that la- bour and are heavy laden, an 1 I will give you rest," Matth xi. 2s, "71

SERMON X — Of Coming to Christ.— Same text. 377

SERMoN XI — Of Believers Rest in Christ

Same text „ 3f0

SERMON XII Of the Yoke of Christ.-4' Take

my yoke u on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and I •>ly in heart: and ve shall find rest for your s-uls," Matth. xi. 29, ". 3v1

Page SERMON XIII.— The S rvice of Christ easy and

pleasant — " For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light," Matth. xi. 30,. , 3S7

SERMON" XIV. — Believers cautioned against Mis- conduct in the r Profession. — " Let not your good be evil s okpn of|" Horn, xiv lfi, 390

SERMON XV.— The Extent and Sanction of the Third Commandment.—" Thou shalt not the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takcth his name in vain," Exod. xx 7 591

SERMON XVI.— The Christian Life compared to a Race. — " So run that ve may obtain, I Cor. iv. 21, 5L'S

SERMON XVII.— .Vj Access to God hut by the Gospel of Christ — " W herewith snail I eoi: fore the Lord, and low myself before the God ? Shall I come before him with burnt- nt" r- ings, with calves of a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thou-ands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give m\ fir-t- born for my trans r ssion the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul ? He hath shewed thee, 6 man, what is good • an 1 what d th the Lord re- quire of thee, but to do justly, and to love :ner- cv, and to walk humbly with thv God?" Mical) vt. 6— H .' 101

SERMON XVIII — Qf a Living and a De*d Faith. — " For as the body without ihe spirit is dead, so faith w thout works is dea I also," James ii- Sfi, -I 4

SERMON XIX —Guilt removed, arui Peace restor- ed.—" O Lord, o en thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew forth thv praise." 1 salm li \f>, 108

SERMON XX.— Of the Assurance of Faith

" And we know that we are of God,4 1 John v. 19 41

IV

CONTENTS.

A REVIEW OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.

Page INTRODUCTION, 173

BOOK I.

OF THE FIRST PERIOD OF CHRISTIANITY.

Chap.

1. The general State of the Heathens and Jews be-

fore and at the Time of our Lord's Incarna- tion, 429

2. The Character and Genius of the Gospel, as

taught and exemplified by Christ, _ 433

3. The true Grounds of the Opposition he met

with in the Course of his Ministry, and the Ob- jections and Artifices his Enemies employed to prejudise the People against him, and prevent the Reception of his Doctrine, 439

Chap. Page 4. On the Calling and Characters of the Apostles and Disciples previous to our Lord's Ascen- sion, Ill

BOOK II.

OF THE SECOND PERIOD OF CHRISTIANITY

1. Of the Progress of the Gospel from our Lord's

Ascension to the Close of the first Century,... 450

2. Of the Life and Character of St Paul, consider-

ed as an Exemplar or Pattern of a Minister of Jesus Christ, 494

3. Of the Irregularities and Offences which ap-

peared m the Apostolical Churches, 505

4. Of the Heresies propagated by false Teachers in

the Apostles days, „ 51 1

OLNEY HYMNS.

BOOK I.

ON SELECT PASSAGES OF SCROTURE.

Hymn GENESIS. Chap. Page

1. Adam, 3 525

2. Cain and Abel, 4 ib.

526 , ib.

'; } Walking with God, 5..

5. Lot in Sodom - 13..

6. \ Jehovah Jireh; or, The Lord will

7- J provide, .' 22.,

8. Esau , 25.,

9. Jacob's Ladder, 28.,

10. My Name is Jacob, 32.,

11. Plenty in Dearth, 41.

527 ib.

528 ib. ib.

12. Joseph made known to his Brethren, 45 529

, ib.

ib.

530 ib.

ib. 531

EXODUS.

13. The bitter Waters, 15..

14. Jehovah Rophi; or, The Lord my

Healer, 15..

15. Manna, 16..

16. Manna hoarded, 16..

17. Jehovah Nissi ; or, The Lord my Ban-

ner, 17-.

18. The Golden Calf, 32..

LEVITICUS.

19. The true Aaron, 8..

NUMBERS.

20. Balaam's Wish, 23..

JOSHUA.

21. Gibeon, 10..

JUDGES.

22. Jehovah Shallom; or, The Lord is

Peace, 6.,

23. Gideon's Fleece 6..

24. Sampson's Lion 14.,

I. SAMUEL.

25. Hannah ; or, The Throne of Grace, 1 ib.

26. Dagon before the Ark, 5 ib.

27. Milch Kine drawing the Ark, 5 531

28. Saul's Armour, 17 ib.

ib.

ib.

532

ib.

ib.

533

II. SAMUEL.

29. David's Fall 12.,

30. Is this thy Kindness to thy Friend ? 16.,

I. KINGS.

31.)

32. fAsk what I shall give thee, ...

33. J

Hymn Chap. Page

34. The Queen of Sheba, 10 ib.

35. Elijah fed by Ravens, 17 ib.

36. The Meal and Cruse of Oil, 17 537

II. KINGS. 37- Jericho; or, The Waters healed, 2 ib.

38. Naaman, 5 558

39. The borrowed Axe, G ib.

40. More with us than with them, 6 ib.

lb.

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I. CHRONICLES. Faith's Review and Expectation, 17..

ib.

NEHEMIAH. 42. The Joy of the Lord is your Strength, 9 539

JOB.

4". O that I were as in months past ' 29 ib.

44. The Change, 29 ib.

540 ib.

f ib. ■\541

PSALMS.

45. Pleading for Mercy 6..

46. None upon earth besides thee, 73.,

\~^~l The Believer's Safety, 91..

49. He led them by a right Way, 107 ib.

50. What shall I render, \e IIP ib.

51. Dwelling in Meshech, 120 ib.

PROVERBS.

52. Wisdom 8..

53. A Friend that sticketh closer than a

Brother, 18.

ECCLESIAsTES.

54. Vanity of Life, I..

55. Vanity of the World, I.

56. Vanity of Creatures sanctified, 1.

SOLOMON'S SONG. 57. The Name of Jesus, 1.

512

ib.

5 13 ib. ib.

ib.

58. 59.

60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 85.

ISAIAH.

O Lord, I willpr2ise thee, , 12 544

The River, Refuge, and Rock ot the

Church, 32 ib.

Zion, or the City of God, 33 ib.

Look unto me, and be ye saved, 45 545

The Good Phvsician, 45.

To the afflicted, &c 54.

The contrite Heart, 57.

The future Peace and Glory of the Church, 61 .,

JEREMIAH.

Trust of the Righteous anrt Wicked, 17 , Jehovah Tsidkenu ; or, The Lord our Righteousness, 23.

ib.

546

ib.

ib.

ib.

Chap. 31.

Hymn

68. Ephraim repenting,

LAMENTATIONS.

69. The Lord is my Portion, 3...

EZEKIEL.

70. Humbled and silenced by Mercy, _... 16...

71. T tie Covenant, 36...

72. Jehovah Shammah; or The Lord is

there, 4S>...

DANIEL.

73. The Power and Triumph of Faith, 3, 6...

74. Belshazzar, 5...

JONAH.

CONTENTS.

Hymn

page . 547

ib.

548 ib.

ib.

ib.

594

ib.

PHILIPPIANS.

Chap. 4..

75 The Gourd, ....

ZECHARIAH.

76. Prayer for the Lord's Presence, 2 ib.

77. A Brand plucked out of the Fire, 3 550

78. On one Stone shall be seven Eyes, .... 3 ib.

79. Praise for the Fountain opened, 13 551

MALACHI.

80. They shall be mine, saith the Lord,... 3.

131. Contentment,

HEBREWS.

132. Old Testament Gospel, ..... ■}...

133. The Word quick and powerful, 4...

134. Looking unto Jesus, 1|—

135. Love Tokens,. - '-—

REVELATION.

136. Ephesus, ?"•

137. Smyrna, »■ ■

138. Sardis, »••'

139. Philadelphia, «•■■

140. Laodicea "•■

141. The Little Book, '"•

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ib. 59 ib. ib.

57:

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ib.

ib. 571

ib

ib.

81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91.

92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97.

98.

99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105 106. 107. H'S. 109. 110.

MATTHEW.

The Beggar, 7 ib.

The Leper, 8 5.^2

A sick Soul, 9 >B-

Satan returning, 12 ib.

The Sower, 13 553

Wheat and Tares 13 ib

Peter walking on the Waters, 14 ib.

The Woman of Canaan, 15 ib.

What think ye of Christ ! 22 554

The foolish Virgins, 25 ib.

Peter sinning and repenting 26 ib.

MARK.

Legion dispossessed 5...

The Ruler's Daughter raised, 5...

But one Loaf, - 8...

Bartimeus, - 10...

The House of Prayer, 11...

The blasted Fig-tree, 11 ...

LUKE.

The two Debtors, 7...

The good Samaritan 10..

Martha and Mary, 10..

The Heart taken, 11..

The Worldling, 12..

The barren Fig-tree, 13..

The Prodigal, 15.,

The Rich Man and Lazarus, 16.,

The importunate Widow, 18.,

Zacclv"- „ 19.,

i ne Believer's Danger and Safety, 22.,

Father, forgive them 23..

The two Malefactors, 23.,

BOOK II.

ON OCCASIONAL SUBJECTS.

I. SEASONS.

New-Year Hymns.

Time how swift, 3'-

Time how short, " •

Uncertainty of Life, •■• °.'J

A New-year's Thought and Prayer, ib.

j. Death and War ID-

6. Earthly Prospects deceitful, ^i1*

Before Annual Sermons.

7. Prayer for a Blessing, lb-

8. Another, "

9. Another,

10. Casting the Gospel-net,

555

ib. 556

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib. 558

ib.

ib.

ib. 559

ib. 560

ib.

ib. 561

ib.

575

ib.

11. Pleading for and with Youth, ;t>.

12. Prayer for Children, «>.

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JOHN.

111. The Woman of Samaria, 4 ib.

J}?.- "V The Pool of Bethesda, 5 £ ^

114. The Disciples at Sea, 6 ib.

115. Will ye also go away ? 6 5' 3

116. The Resurrection and the Life, 11 ib.

117. Weeping Mary, 20 ib.

US. 119.

Lovest thou me ? 21.

ib. 564

ACTS.

120. The Death of Stephen, ..'. 7..

121. The Rebel's Surrender to Grace, 9..

122. Peter released from Prison, 12..

123. The trembling Gaoler 16..

124. The Exorcist, 19.,

125. Paul's Voyage, 27..

ROMANS.

126. The Good that I would, I do not, ... 7.,

127. Salvation drawing nearer, 13.,

I. CORINTHIANS.

128. The Rock was Christ,

10.

ib.

ib. 565

ib.

ib. £66

ib. ib.

567

II. CORINTHIANS.

129. My Grace is sufficient for thee, 12.,

GALATIANS.

130. The inward Warfare, 5.

13. The Shunamite,

14. Elijah's Praver, }»•

15. Preaching to the dry Bones, in.

16. The Rod of Moses, 5/7

17. God speaking from Mount Zion, 10.

18. Prayer for Power on the Means, ib.

19. Elijah's Mantle, *"•

After Annual Sermons.

David's Charge to Solomon 578

The Lord's Call to his Children, ib.

The Prayer of Jabez, ib.

Waiting at Wisdom's Gates, )79

Asking the Way to Zion ib.

Wewere Pharaoh's Bondmen - ib.

Travailing in Birth for Souls, 580

We are Ambassadors for Christ, ,,«....-.».,....« ib.

Paul's farewell Charge, ib

How shall I put thee among the Children, ib

Winter, 58

Waiting for Spring, ib

Spring, >'>

Another, 5.H-

Summer Storms, lb.

Hay-Time, 583

Harvest, 'h.

Christmas.

37. Praise for the Incarnation, ib.

38. Jehovah Jesus, ib.

39. Man honoured above Angels 584

40. Saturday Evening ib.

41. Close of the Year, Ebenezer, ib.

42. Another, 585

II. ORDINANCES.

43. Opening a Place for social Prayer ib.

44. Another, 5Sfi

45. The Lord's Day, ib.

46. Gospel-privileges, ib.

47. Another, ib.

48. Praise for their Continuance, 58"

49. A Famine of the Word, ib.

50. Prayer for Ministers, ib.

51. Prayer for a Revival, 5SS

52. Hoping for a Revival, ib.

Sacramental Hymns.

53. Welcome to the Table ib.

20. 21. 22, 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 55. 56.

ib.

ib.

54. Christ crucified, 58d

55. Jesus hasting to suffer, il).

56. It is good to be here, ib.

57. Looking at the Cross iii

58. Supplies in the Wilderness, 59C

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Hymn

5y. Communion with Saints in Glory,

Prayer.

60. Exhortation to Prayer,

61. Power of Prayer,

CONTENTS.

Pagi

. 590

ib. ib.

Scripture.

62. light and Glory of the Word, 591

63. Word more precious than Gold, ib.

III. PROVIDENCES.

64. On the Commencement of Hostilities, 592

Fast-Day Hymns.

65. Confession and Prayer, ib.

66. Moses and Amalek, ib.

67. The Hiding Place 593

68. On the Earthquake, 1775, ....- ib.

69. Fire at Olney, 1777, 'b-

70. Welcome to Christian Friends, 594

71. At Parting, ib.

Funeral Hymns.

72. On the Death of a Believer, ib.

73. Death of a Minister, 595

74. lhe Toiling Bell, ib.

75. Hope beyond the Grave, ib.

76. There the weary are at rest, ib.

77. The Day of Judgment, 596

78. The Day of the Lord, ib.

79. The Great Tribunal, ib.

IV. CREATION

80. The old and new Creation, 597

81. Book of Creation, ib.

82. The Rainbow, ib.

85. Thunder, 5g8

84 Lightning in the Night, ib.

85. Eclipse of the Moon, 1776, ib.

86. Moon-Light, 599

87. The Sea, ib.

88. The Flood, ib.

89. The Thaw, ib.

90. The Loadslone, 600

91. The Spider and Bee, ib.

92. The Bee saved from the Sp der, ib.

95. The tamed Lion, 6IH

91. Sheep, ib.

95. The Garden, ib.

96 For a Garden-Seat, or Summer-House, G02

97- Creatures in the Lord's Hands, ib.

98. On Dreaming, , ib.

99. The World,1. 603

100. The Enchantment dissolved, ib.

BOOK III.

ON THE RISE, PROGRESS, CHANGES, AND COM- FORTS OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE. Hymn pase

I. SOLEMN ADDRESSES TO SINNERS.

1. Expostulation, 60/1

2. Alann, ib.

3. We were once as vou a e ' 605

4. Prepare to meet God, ib.

5. Invitation, jj

II. SEEKING, PLEADING, AND HOPING.

The burdened Sinner, ib.

Heboid 1 am vile 6-17

The shining Light, .'..' ...."., ib.

Encouragement, |t j|,

The waiting Soul, ,..„" 608

1!, 12. The Effort, ...! " jb

13. Seeking the Beloved, '.'.!.! 6U9

14. Rest for weary Souls, ...'.."..'".'.'.'.'.'..'".'.' ib.

„ ,. _ ,. HI. CONFLICT.

J5" J-ignt shining out of Darkness

16. Welcome Cross

17- Afflictions sanctified by flip Word

6.

7. 8. 9. 10.

... ib. ... 610 .. ib.

Hymn ''•'"'

IS'. Temptation ib.

19. Looking Upwards in a Storm b.

20. Valley of the Shadow of Death, ti 1 1

21. The Storm Hushed, 1!)

22. Help in Time of Need, ib.

23. Peace after a Storm, 612

24. Mourning and Longing ib.

2.5. Rejoice the soul 1 f thv Servant, ib.

26. Scif-acrjuaintanee, 613

27. Hitter and Sweet, ib.

28. Praver for Patience, ib.

29. Submission ib.

30. Why should I complain ? 614

31. Return, O Lord ! how long ! ib.

32. Cast down, but not destroyed, ib.

33. The benighted Traveller, 615

54. The Prisoner, ib.

35. Perplexity relieved, ib.

36. Prayer answered by Crosses 616

37. I will trust and not be afraid, ib.

38. Questions to Unbelief, _ ib.

39. Great Effects by small Means, 017

40 Whv art thou cast down ? &c ib.

41. The Way of Access ib.

42. The Pilgrim's Song, 618

IV. COMFORT.

43. Faith a new Sense, ib.

44. The happy Change, ib.

45. Retirement 619

46. Jesus my All, ib.

47. The hidden Life, ib.

48. Joy and Peace in Believing, ib.

49. True Pleasure, 620

50. The Christian, _ ib.

51. Lively Hope and gracious Fear, „ ib.

52. Confidence, - ib.

53. Peace restored 621

54. Hear what he has done, ib.

55. Freedom from Care, . ib.

56. Humiliation and Praise, 6-?

57. For the Poor, ib.

58. Home in View, ib.

V. DEDICATION AND SURRENDER.

59. Old things passed away, 623

60. Power of Grace ib.

61. My Soul thirsteth for God ib.

62. Love constraining to Obedience, 6.'4

63. The Heart healed and changed by Merev, ib.

64. Hatred of Sin, .". jb.

t>5. The Child, ib.

(16. True Happiness 625

67. The happy Debtor, ib.

VI. CAUTIONS.

68. The new Convert, ib.

69. True and False Comforts, 626

70. True and False Zeal, „ ib.

71. Living and Dead Faith, ib.

72. Abuse of the Gospel, ib.

7.3. The Narrow Way, 627

74. Dependence, ". jb.

75. Not of Works, ib!

76. Sin's Deceit.. "..'..'. ,b!

77- Are there few saved ? 628

78. The Sluggard, '".'." jb_

79. Not hi Word but in Power, !'..".'. ib.

VII. PRAISE.

80. Praise for Faith, c 13

81. Grace and Providence, ."......""...."...'.'.'. ib.

82. Praise for Redeeming Love ib.

83. I will praise the Lord at aU times, 650

84. Perseverance jb.

85. Salvation , jb.

86. Reigning Grace, ib!

87. Praise to the Redeemer, .. .'.!'.'.'.".'.'.".'.'.'!'"." !!'. 6.31

88. Man by Nature, Grace and Glory ib.

VIII. SHORT HYMNS.

89—95. Before .Sermon kv>

96—103. After Sermon, '"!!."" 638

104—107. Gloria Patri, !..'.!. !.'.'!..'.'. 634

CONTENTS.

v i

POEMS.

The Paper Kite; or, Pride must have a Fall, A Thought on the Sea-shore,

Pase I

. 635 j The Spider and the Toad.

.. ib. I

Pa ire

.. 63f

A TABLE

BY WHICH TO FIND ANY HYMN FROM THE FIRST LIKE.

Page A

A Believer free from care, 565

Afflictions do not corneal ne,

Afflictions, though they seem severe, 559

A garden contemplation suits, 601

A glance from heaven, with sweet effect, 598

A shelter from the rain or wind, :

Ah! what can I do 606

Alas ! Elisha's servant cried, 558

Alas ! by nature how deprav'd, 580

A lion, thouch bv nature viM 601

Almighty King! whose wondrous hand, 629

Although on massy pillars built, 9

Amazing grace ! (how sweet the sound !) 538

Approach, my soul, the mere -scat, 608

As birds their infant brood protect, 518

As needles point towards the pole, 600

As once for Jonah, so the Lord, 549

As parched in the barren sands

As some tall rock amidst the waves, 564

As the serpent rnisd by Moses, 545

As the sun s enliv'ning ey" 594

As when the weary traveller gains, 622

A word from Jesus calms the sea, 553

A worldling spent each day, 559

Before Eli ha's gate, 538

Becone, unbelief, 6lfi

Behold the throne of grace ! 53fi

Beneath the tyrant Satan's yoke, 579

Beside the gospel-pool, 5fi!

Bestow, dear cord, upon our youth, 574

Be still, my heart! these anxious cares, 617

Bitter, indeed, the waters are 5?9

Bleak winter is subdu'd at length, 581

Blinded in youth by Satan's arts, U>3

Breathe from (he gentle south, O Lord, 60S

By various maxims, forms, and rules, 509

By faith in Christ, I walk with God, 526

By the poor widow's oil and meal, 537

By whom was David taught,

C

Cheer up, my soul, there is a mercy seat, 6P8

Chief shepherd of thy chosen sheep 687

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, 535

Confirm the hope thy word allows, 63'J

Constrain'd by their Lord to embark, 562

Could the creatures help or ease us 555

Courage, my soul ! behold the prize, 50.3

D

Darkness overspreads us here, 566

Day of judgment, day of wondcis! 596

Dear Lord! accept a sinful heart, 6J3

Destruction's dangerous road, /

Does it not grief and wonder move, 576

Does the gospel word proclaim, 6l 9

E

Elijah's example declares, _ 55R

Elisha, struck with grief and awe, <77

Encourag'd by thy word 551

Ensnar'd too long niv heart has been, 579

Ere God had built the mountains, 542

F

Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, C19

Father, forgive (the Saviour said,) !

Father of angels and of men, I r ;

Fervent persevering prayers, 565

Fierce passions discompose the mind,

Fix my heart and eyes on thine ! 625

Forest beasts, that live by prey 615