ADVERTISEMENT. THE following Sermons are nothing more than a miscellaneous selection from the author's ordinary parish discourses. They are not presented to the public as a series; much less as containing any scheme or abstract of the Christian faith. Indeed, the leading doctrines of the gospel are in general rather assumed and recognised in them for the purpose of practical instruction, than fully stated or formally expounded. Many topics also are omitted, of no less importance than those which have been introduced. Such discourses as appear, were written at different periods, some of them long ago, and none of them with any view to publication.-This is no excuse for their defects, neither is it mentioned with that intention; but only as the author's apology, if his readers shall happen to discover that more passages have been borrowed from commentators on the several texts, or from other religious writers, than are expressly acknowledged in the margin. He believes, however, that such passages are neither numerous nor of any great importance. The last sermon in the volume was preached after reading His Majesty's letter, authorising a collection on behalf of the National Society, for educating the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, and is subjoined in conformity to a request made at the time by the Congregation. Meole Brace, June 1, 1827. CONTENTS. That which was from the beginning; which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the Word of life; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested unto us;) that which we have seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly, our fellowship is For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sin- ful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, that the WHIT SUNDAY. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. Of sin, because they believe not on me: of righteousness, because I go to my Ourselves also which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even |