Page SERMON XIII. ON THE EFFECT OF SEEING GOD AS HE IS. 1 John iii. 2.-Beloved, now are we the sons of God; and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know, that when He shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. SERMON XIV. UNDUE REGARD TO REPUTATION A SOURCE OF UNBELIEF. John v. 44.-How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 210 228 SERMON XV. ON THE CAUSES OF UNTHANKFULNESS. Rom. i. 21.-Neither were thankful. SERMON XVI. THE TARES AND THE WHEAT. Matt. xiii. 28-30.-The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay, lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. 245 261 1 Kings xviii. 21. How long halt ye between two opi- Page SERMON XXII. ON FASTING. 2 Chron. xx. 8.-And Jehoshaphat feared, and set 352 SERMON I. THE IMPORTANCE AND DIFFICULTIES OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. PREACHED AT CLAPHAM, ON HIS INDUCTION. 1 COR. ii. 3. I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. ST. PAUL had been educated in the learning, and instructed in all the religious knowledge, of the age in which he lived. He belonged to the strictest sect of his religion; had been from his youth blameless in his moral conduct; was converted to the Christian faith by a special revelation of Christ, and appointed by him to be a chosen vessel to bear his name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. In knowledge of the Gospel, and success in preaching it; in love to Christ, and sufferings for his |