final plaudit, WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT, ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THY LORD.

It is for the general advantage of mankind that Your Majesty's consummation of glory and bliss be deferred for many years. The world has not yet so far availed itself of the illustrious example of every social, every christian virtue held forth in Your Majesty's conduct, as to bear the loss of You without inexpressible forrow.

That Your Majesty, therefore, may long live the beloved of our most gracious Sovereign, and to extreme age continue the theme of every liberal tongue; that your

princely

princely Offspring, treading in the steps of their Royal Parents, may proceed the guardians and protectors of British Liberties and Laws till this great globe shall be dissolved, must be the frequent and fervent prayer of every faithful subject, especially of,

SERMON I.
The Author's Apology, an Introductory Discourse.

'I JOHN i. 4.
These Things write we unto you, that your Joy may be full.

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SER M O N II.
That there is a Supreme Being.

ROM A NS i 20.
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.

p. 15

SERMON III.
The Danger and Folly of Practical Atheism.

PSA L M xiv. I.
The Fool hath said in his Heart, there is no God: they are corrupt, they have
done abominable Works; there is none that doeth good.

p. 33

- SE R M O N IV.
A future State demonstrated, from the Nature of the Soul.

ACT S xxiii. 8.
The Sadducees say, that there is no Resurre&ion, neither Angel nor Spirit. p. 51

SERMON V.
A future State demonstrated, from the concurrent Consent of Mankind.

GENESIS ii. 7.
And the Lord God formed Man of the Dust of the Ground, and breathed into his

Nostrils the Breath of Life; and Man became a living Soul. p.95

SERMON

SERMON VI.
The Authenticity of the Sacred Scriptures demonstrated, from their ap-

parent Excellency.

2 PETER i. 21.

Holy Men of God spake as they were inoved by the Holy Ghost. p. 121

SERMON VII.

The Authenticity of the Sacred Scriptures demonstrated, from Prophecy.

2 PETER i. 19.

We have also a more sure Word of Prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye

take Heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark Place, until the Day dawn,

and the Day-Star arise in your Hearts.

p. 135

SERMON VIII.

The Authenticity of the Christian Religion demonstrated, from the Man-

ner of its Promulgation.

JOHN xviii. 20.

I spake openly to the World, I ever taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple

whither the Jews always refort; and in Secret have I laid nothing. p. 149

SERMON IX.

The Author's Review and Conclusion.

ACTS vii. 1.

Are these Things so?

p. 163

A Summary of the Life and Character of John Colet, D. D. Dean of St.

Paul's, in the Reigns of K. Hen. VII. and Hen. VIII. and Founder of

St. Paul's School, London.

PS A L M cxii. 6.

The Righteous shall be had in everlasting Remembrance. p. 173

Of the Spiritual Famine, a Sermon preached at Kew, Sunday, Aug. 12, 1770.

1 The Author's Head.
2 An Engraved Title Page.
3 A Perspective View of the Queen's Palace in St. James's Park,

with an emblematical Device, representing Genius and Virtue

supporting a Medalion of the Queen. To face the Dedication. 4 An Emblematical Representation of Reason and Revelation Page 5 The Creation of the World

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15

6 The Death of Dr. Donne, Dean of St. Paul's

33.

7 Milton when blind, dietating Paradise Lost to his Daughter

51.

149

8 A Savage Enthufiaft exploring another World
9 The Resurrection of Lazarus
10 The Prophet at the Altar of Bethel

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11 The Death of King Herod
12 A Sepulchral Monument, by Hollar - -
13 A Portrait of Dean Colet - - - 173
14 The Plan and Elevation of the original Chapel at Kew, engraved
by Nutting, 1714 -

187 15 A View of Kew Chapel fince its Enlargement

ibid.

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