[SERMON XVI.]
Preached January 25, 1852.
THE LAW OF CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE.
1 Cor. viii. 7-13.—“Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some, with conscience of the idol, unto this hour, eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither if we eat are we the better; neither if we eat not are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; and through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish for whom Christ died? But when ye sin so against the brethren and wound their weak conscience ye sin against Christ. Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.” [196]
[SERMON XVII.]
Preached May 16, 1852.
VICTORY OVER DEATH.
1 Cor. xv. 56, 57.—“The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” [212]
[SERMON XVIII.]
Preached June 20, 1852.
MAN'S GREATNESS AND GOD'S GREATNESS.
Isaiah lvii. 15.—“For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity, whose Name is Holy. I dwell in the high and holy place—with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit.” [230]
[SERMON XIX.]
Preached June 27, 1852.
THE LAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL USE OF LAW.
(A FRAGMENT.)
1 Tim. i. 8.—“But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully.” [246]
[SERMON XX.]
Preached February 21, 1853.
THE PRODIGAL AND HIS BROTHER.
Luke xv. 31, 32.—“And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; was lost, and is found.” [253]