TID. self in the Lord, there is the true happiness of the nortal spirit. Hear and read his word--that tells labourer of satisfying joy, of the rest which remaineth' = the people of God; there you have set before you t which will afford you comfort and happiness in all ir toils and sorrows. It is specially needful that should hear, and thus learn divine truth when you , for you have not time, nor opportunity, for much dy, and deep learning; and therefore you should #'ail yourself of those advantages with which you are w favoured. In a Christian country you have, through kind providence, ministers appointed to instruct you, hose special office it is to acquire divine knowledge for bur edification. In hearing a faithful and wise preacher, ou have, in the short time of the delivery of a sermon, e result of much study and prayer applied to your articular necessities. By due attention to such seraons, joined to your own reading of God's word, you vill increase in the knowledge of the Son of God, till you Come to a perfect man, unto a measure of the stature of he fulness of Christ. Be not, by neglect of such Instruction, unhappy in both worlds. Hear, believe, and obey; and so shall you be blessed here and for Do you say that you are ashamed to appear for want of clothes fit to come in? but are you not ashamed of being away, when the eye of God marks you in your absence? Do you say there is no room? I reply, O. that our churches were ordinarily crowded as they might be! Be in good time, and you will find room. More churches would be built, if those that are erected were more crowded. ever. Are you SERVANTS? you should not neglect to hear. Shut not yourselves out from so great a privilege, where you have permission to attend, and remain not in any P family where you are excluded from hearing Godword. You have souls as precious as those of the highest monarch. You must be happy or miserabit and that for ever. Neglect not the grand ordinance God for your eternal salvation. The truths which w hear, received in a believing heart, will sweeten th bitterest service, will smooth the most rugged path, a infinitely heighten the comfort of the happiest conditie How blessed is the portion of one, whom no outwar circumstances can separate from the Father's love, t Saviour's redemption, the Holy Spirit's guidance, a the sure prospect of an eternal glory yet to be reveal and fully enjoyed. you To every human being we say-Neglect to hear, a you fall under the sentence of destruction; (Acts iii, 20 hear, and your souls shall live. Isa. lv. We set befor life and death: choose this day. you Be wise fo eternity. As far as you are concerned, let it no longe be the reproach of Christians that three-fourths of thos called by the name of Christ, despise his word. not your greatest interest. Believe in God. cannot deceive, so he will not be mocked. He invite now; but despised, he will arise to judge and condens O neglect not so great salvation. We conclude all with the words of our Lord, Sligh As He HE THAT HATH EARS TO HEAR, LET HIM HEAR AND BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND KEEP IT. INDEX. ddress to different classes to attend to hearing those in eminent situations those in extensive business Answers to objections against practical obedience the dislike of hypocrisy .... the opposite opinions of men in general Antichrist, Bacon's view of Antinomian, really rejects the doctrine of the cross Bacon, his application of Antichrist to the Pope Baxter's Catholic Theology referred to 23, 32, 113, 134 election is secured 297 sanctification is promoted 298 spiritual comfort is advanced 299 souls are ripened for glory 300 perfect knowledge will be attained hereafter 301 Books, list of, for poor men 179 for private christians 179 Bradford, quoted, 35, and his works recommended ..... Cares of the world, hinder the success of the gospel Cecil's observations on the purity of a church .... 261.9 Chalmer's, Christian and Civic Economy, quoted-Preface Christ, crucified, the leading truth of christianity his presence, the glory of christian assemblies a manifested presence a beneficial presence through the power of the Spirit to meet in his name in order to enjoy it the pattern and model of all christians Christian, the name was once a crime Chrysostom, quoted ..... Church of England, its importance Clement, quoted Cooper's Crisis referred to Cobbett, on prayer, quoted ..... Conversion, not from human power by the Holy Spirit, through the word Cradock's knowledge and practice quoted Cranmer, quoted ..... Cyprian's observations as to Bishops preaching Dangers in hearing to be guarded against improper motives in coming inattention while there 16, 32, 1 prejudices against the truth .... 28 241 .... 243 249 253 not putting away our sins many spiritual enemies Deceitfulness of riches, hinders success of the word Delay in attending to salvation dangerous the precise blessing to be expected the difficulties in the way of its accomplishment Douglas's Advancement of Society, recommended and Eastcheap Lectures quoted Edification, does not arise from humau power but from the Holy Spirit Edwards, President, quotation from Election, secured by hearing Established Church of England, its importance 84 1 94 209 297 121 th begins, grows, and is perfected by hearing llie's Historical Collections, quotations from Ipin's Lives of the Reformers, quoted sborne's Sermons, quotation from Page 293 296 237 195, 283 3, 275 39 38 287 216 114 d despised, when his servants disregarded "indall's Letter to Queen Elizabeth, on preaching addon's remarks, on what done to promote preaching, alyburton's Life, quotation from ardness of heart, described and guarded against to esteem them, 116; to obey and provide for fastidious, address to them only, described at length Hearing the word, directions for 143 193 146 guard against dangers to which we are exposed 148 the nature of due hearing bear in the spirit of prayer in simplicity of mind with candour with seriousness ..... 163 Heathen, obstructions among them to diffusion of the gospel "Herbert, quotation from ....... Hey, Mr. his remarks on attending the established church on episcopacy Hieron's remark on trying what we hear Hindoo Convert, his observation Holy Spirit promised to all flesh in the last day increase of prayer for received in hearing converts the soul 167 169 170 172 173 251 18 139 106 173 96 103, 256 265 302 - 100 91 seals them to the day of redemption Hoornbeck's remark on what the Apostles say of ministers 100 107 Hurd, Bishop, quotation from 275 |
