[SERMON VI.]
Preached June 9, 1850.
THE ILLUSIVENESS OF LIFE.
Hebrews xi. 8-10.—“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” [77]
[SERMON VII.]
Preached June 23, 1850.
THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST.
2 Cor. v. 14, 15.—“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” [90]
[SERMON VIII.]
Preached June 30, 1850.
THE POWER OF SORROW.
2 Cor. vii. 9, 10.—“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” [104]
[SERMON IX.]
Preached August 4, 1850.
SENSUAL AND SPIRITUAL EXCITEMENT.
Ephesians v. 17, 18.—“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” [112]
[SERMON X.]
Preached August 11, 1850.
PURITY.
Titus i. 15.—“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.” [122]