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'Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.' Theme: Faith and Prayer. Describes the disposition and conduct of this distressed 'heathen', her love and faith, and Jesus behaviour toward her. Concludes with an exposition on prayer and faith.

'Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.' Theme: Christian Life. Considers the Christians opposite course to the world, the thought and speeches of the course and the final judgement of both. Addresses those who will not repent.

Watermark 1808. Sermon reference missing. Theme: Efficiency of Prayer. Discusses the improvement suggested by God through instruction and reproof.

Watermark 1808. 'For thru him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.' Theme: Access to God. Shows the way of access to God through Jesus Christ and the excellency of this way. Addresses those who never seek access in prayer and those who came to God through sin.

Watermark 1809. 'I have sworn by myself...that unto me every knee shall bow every tongue shall swear...' Theme: Redemption. To illustrate this oath considers its subject matter and accomplishment. Encourages subjects of the Redeemer's kingdom to rejoice.

Watermark 1796. 'Then shalt thou cause the Trumpet of the jubilee to sound...in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land...' Theme: Comparison of the Gospel and the Season of Jubilee. Discusses the agreement between the Jubilee and the Gospel according to their proclamation and the blessings they conveyed. Concludes with a debate upon the way sinners are converted, Gods counteraction of weakness and folly and the blessedness of those who embrace the Gospel.

Watermark 1809. 'And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.' Theme: Strength from the mortification of Sin. Discusses St John's appeal and addresses it to various character types, especially those of desponding means.

'And Ahab said to Elijah: Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.' Theme: Sin and Repentance. Shows how greedily men commit sin, how indignantly they take reproof and how certainly they ruin their souls. Advises on repentance and reformation.

Watermark 1829. 'For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being, understood by things that are made...they glorified him not as God...' Theme: Ungodliness. Considers the state of the Gentiles who the judgements of God are denounced against by showing how inexcusable their conduct was and ours is if we resemble them. Addresses professing Christians.

Watermark 1808.
(1) Matthew 18:32-35 'Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thou all that left...' Theme: Duty of forgiveness. Considers the extent, reasonableness and necessity of Christian forgiveness.
(2) Luke 16:8' And the lord commended the unjust steward because he had done wisely; for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.' Theme: Belief. Considers the wisdom of the unjust steward and the folly of God's children. Advises the congregation to choose God as Lord and Master.