ositor he hath consulted; as also several of the other
scriptures on which he hath written.

A hint dropped, some years ago, in conversation, by a respected
father,* gave an opening to the writer, relative to one+ of the
following subjects, and occasioned his writing upon it. For the rest,
he is conscious of having borrowed from no writer, except a few
quotations, which are credited in their places. He doth not flatter
himself that his co constructions of scripture will be universally
received. Nor hath he a desire to dictate to others, or a wish that
his own views only should see the light. The press is open to those
who are otherwise minded. The author will read with pleasure, the
different constructions of the candid and ingenuous. But should
strictures of another description appear, they will be viewed with
indifference, and treated with neglect.

* Rev. Dr. Cogswell, of Windham + On 2 Samuel xii. 13.

CONTENTS

SERMON I.

The Wisdom of God in the Means used to Propagate the Gospel.
1 Cor. i. 27, 28.--"But God hath chosen the foolish things of the
world to confound the wise," &c.

SERMON II.

The Subject Continued.

SERMON III.

The Declensions of Christianity an argument of its truth.
Luke xviii. 8.--"When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on
the earth?"

SERMON IV.

The Subject Continued.

SERMON V.

Abram's Horror of Great Darkness.
Gen. xv. 12.--"And when the sun was going down a deep sleep fell
upon Abram," &c.

SERMON VI.

Divine Impartiality Considered.
Rom. ii. 11.--"For there is no respect of persons with God."

SERMON VII.

Moses' Prayer to be Blotted out of God's Book.
Exod. xxxii. 31,32.--"And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said,
'Oh! This people have sinned,'" &c.

SERMON VIII.

The Same Subject Continued.

SERMON IX.

St. Paul's wish to be Accused from Christ.
Rom. ix. 3.--"For I could with that myself were accursed from
Christ," &c.

SERMON X.

David's Sin in the Matter of Uriah.
2 Sam. xii. 13.--"And David said unto Nathan, 'I have sinned against
the Lord,'" &c.

SERMON XI.

The General Character of Christians.
Gal. v. 24.--"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with its affections," &c.

SERMON XII.

The Aggravated Guilt of him who delivered Christ to Pilate.
John xix. 10, 11.--"Then saith Pilate unto him, 'Speakest thou not
unto me?'" &