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'And the Angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people...'Theme: Birth of Christ. Illustrates that the news of a Saviour's Birth may be called good tidings of great joy and points out to whom they will be of great joy. Concludes that this is dependent upon what foundation we stand for eternity and how we view our sin and danger.

Watermark 1815? 'And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.' Theme: The Benevolence of Christ. Considers the analogy between Christ's miracles and spiritual blessings and how this relates to what will be done with our deceased souls, and endeavours to improve on the text to illustrate the direction that should betaken. Concludes with a reference to the state of those who touched him.

And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast...'Theme: The Lord's Salvation. Endeavours to illustrate this Gospel as it affords a feast to the hungry, light to the blind and victory to the oppressed. Concludes with the question of what will happen to those who do not begin to reconcile now.

Watermark 1830. 'But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias...and for all the evils which Herod had done...' Theme: Sin. Considers the power of sin and the malignity of inflicting misery and ruin. Discusses his belief that the Scriptures should not be read as history only because it does not reveal the 'heart' of God's word.

This sermon appears to use Simeon’s outline on this passage but Marsden has not copied out slabs. Isaiah 11 C. V. 10. In that day there shall be a root of Jesse.

Watermark 1808. 'All that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer Persecution.' Theme: Trials of the righteous. Considers the Apostle St Paul and St Peter's assumptions on the topic, and the inference St Paul draws from it. Concludes with a warning to the ungodly that God is with them every day.

Watermark 1829. 'When he giveth quietness who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him...' Theme: Comfort of God. Observes that none can trouble those whom God comforts and none can comfort those whom he troubles. Addresses those who enjoy the comfort of God.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus and by a new and living way...' Theme: Redemption. Considers the text in relation to the grounds of access to God and the manner in which we should approach him. Urges the congregation to go to God regardless of their state.

Watermark 1815. 'No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he bath declared him.' Theme: God, the Father. Inquires as to what Christ declared of the Father and how he declared him. Concludes with an address to those who are ignorant of God.

'These all died in faith, not having received the promises...'Theme: Faith in God. Endeavours to show how these Prophets and Patriarchs did not receive the promises, that they believed and received him and confessed themselves pilgrims and strangers. In conclusion compares the effect of the promises of the Gospel on the Prophets and how it ought to impress us.