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CONTENTS.

SERMON I. The Influence on the Human Mind of the

Manifestation of God's Glory. By Rev. MATTHEW

SIMPSON, D. D., of the Indiana Conference.

And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. And he

said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will

proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and I will be

gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on

whom I will show mercy. And he said, Thou canst not see

my face; for there shall no man see me and live.-Exodus

SERMON II. The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.

By Rev. STEPHEN M. VAIL, A. M., of the New-

Jersey Conference .

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.-2 Tim. iii, 16.

SERMON III. Origin, Nature, Condition, and Destina-

tion of Man. By Rev. HOMER J. CLARKE, D. D.,

of the Pittsburgh Conference

What is man?—Psa. viii, 4.

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SERMON IV. Death-the Wages of Sin. By Rev. D.

W. CLARK, A. M., of the New-York Conference . 56

The wages of sin is death.-Rom. vi, 23.

SERMON V. Salvation-Mysterious and Glorious.

By Rev. JAMES FLOY, D. D., of the New-York

Which things the angels desire to look into.-1 Peter i, 12.

SERMON VI. Talent. By Rev. JESSE T. PECK, D. D.,

of the Troy Conference

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far

country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them

his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two,

and to another one; to every man according to his several

ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had

received the five talents went and traded with the same, and

made them other five talents. And likewise he that had re-

ceived two, he also gained other two. But he that had received

one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and

reckoneth with them, &c.-Matthew xxv, 14-30.

SERMON VII. The Duty of Submission to God. By

Rev. WILLIAM HUNTER, of the Pittsburgh Con-

Submit yourselves, therefore, to God.-James iv, 7.

SERMON VIII. Consecration to God. By Rev.

FREDERICK MERRICK, A. M., of the Ohio

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that

ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto

God, which is your reasonable service.-Romans xii, 1.

SERMON IX. Christian Perfection. By Rev. NOAH

LEVINGS, D. D., of the New-York Conference

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in

heaven is perfect.-Matthew v, 48.

SERMON X. The Present and the Future State of

Believers. By Rev. Z. PADDOCK, D. D., of the

Oneida Conference .

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were

dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with

hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly

desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from

heaven: if so be, that being clothed, we shall not be found

naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being

burdened; not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed

upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.-2 Cor.

SERMON XI. Prayer-Outline of an Argument for

its Institution. By Rev. ABEL STEVENS, A. M.,

of the Providence Conference

Thus saith the Lord God: I will yet for this be inquired of by

the house of Israel, to do it for them.-Ezek. xxxvi, 37.

SERMON XII. Drawing near to God. By Rev. T. A.
MORRIS, D. D., one of the Bishops of the M. E.
Church.

Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith,

having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our

bodies washed with pure water.-Heb. x, 22.

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SERMON XIII. Divine Providence. By Rev. CHAS.

K. TRUE, A. M., of the New-England Conference 198

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear

him, and delivereth them.-Psalm xxxiv, 7.

SERMON XIV. The Good and Faithful Servant. By

Rev. O. C. BAKER, A. M., of the New-Hampshire

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful ser-

vant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make

thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of thy

lord.-Matthew xxv, 21.

SERMON XV. The Divinity of Christianity demon-

strated in the Conversion of St. Paul. By Rev.

JOHN H. POWER, of the North Ohio Conference. 212

And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have

me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the

city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.-Acts ix, 6.

SERMON XVI. The Great Salvation by Jesus Christ.

By Rev. SAMUEL LUCKEY, D. D., of the Genesee

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things

which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every trans-

gression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation ?—Heb.

SERMON XVII. The Conservative Power of Chris-

tianity. By Rev. A. M, OSBON, of the New-

York Conference

Ye are the salt of the earth.-Matthew v, 13.

SERMON XVIII. Love to God and Man-Christian

Union. By Rev. JAMES V. WATSON, of the

Michigan Conference

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with

all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as

thyself.-Luke x, 27.

SERMON XIX. Christian Discipline. By Rev. Elias

BOWEN, D. D., of the Oneida Conference

Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell

him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee,

thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then

take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or

three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall

neglect to hear them tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to

hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a

publican.-Matthew xviii, 15-17.

SERMON XX.. Charity to the Poor. By Rev. CHAS.

ADAMS, A. M., of the New-England Conference

Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared

for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hun-

gered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me

drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye

clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and

ye came unto me.-Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of

the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.-

Matthew xxv, 34-36, 40.

SERMON XXI. The Existence of God. By Rev.

NELSON ROUNDS, A. M., of the Oneida Conference 304

For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world

are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made,

even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without

excuse. Rom. i, 20.

SERMON XXII. The Reign of God a Source of Joy.

By Rev. JOSEPH CUMMINGS, A. M., of the New-

England Conference

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of

isles be glad thereof.-Psalm xcvii, 1.

312

SERMON XXIII. Conscience, as an Instrument of

Punishment. By Rev. FREEBORN G. HIBBArd,

A. M., of the Genesee Conference

And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are

consumed, and say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart

despised reproof; and have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,

nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! I was

almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assem-

bly.-Prov. v, 11–14.

SERMON XXIV. Character and Work of a Minister

of Jesus Christ. By Rev. NATHAN BANGS, D. D.,

of the New-York Conference

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did

beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye recon-

ciled to God.-2 Cor. v, 20.

SERMON XXV. The Office and Work of a Christian

Bishop. By Rev. P. P. SANDFORD, of the New-

York Conference

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken

unto you the word of God; whose faith follow, considering the

end of their conversation; Jesus Christ, the same yesterday,

and to-day, and for ever.-

-Heb. xiii, 7, 8.

SERMON XXVI. The Past and the Future, as sur-

veyed by a Faithful Minister of Christ, at the Hour

of Dissolution. By Rev. ISRAEL CHAMBERLAYNE,

of the Genesee Conference

I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is

at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,

I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a

crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,

shall give me at that day.-2 Tim. iv, 6-8.

SERMON XXVII. The Wesleyan Reformation. By

Rev. B. F. TEFFT, A. M., of the North Indiana

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the

truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant: for with my

staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two

bands. Gen. xxxii, 10.

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