ORK Of the MoST REVEREND Bryn Try Dr JOHN TILLOTSON, Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. IN TEN VOLUMES. VOL. VIII AND EDINBURGH: Printed by WAL. RUDDIMAN & COMPANY, SERM. CLXXIII. The danger of impenitence, where the gospel is preached. Matth. xi. 21, 22. Woe unto thee, Chorazin, woe unto thee, Bethfaida! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in fackcloth and afbes. But I say unto you, It shall be more to- lerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you page 1 SERM. CLXXIV. CLXXV. CLXXVI. CLXXVII. Of the immortality of the foul, as difcovered by nature, and by reve. lation. 2 Tim. i. 10. But is now made manifeft by the appearing of our Saviour Jefus Chrift, whe bath abolished death, and haih brought life and immortality to light through the gospel 14. 30. 47. 58 SERM. CLXXVIII. CLXXIX. CLXXX. CLXXXI. CLXXXII. Of the certainty of a future judgment. Of the perfon by whom the world fhall be judged. Of the perfons who are to be judged. Of the actions for which men will be accountable. Of the fen- tence to be passed at the day of judgment. 2 Cor. v. 1o. For we muft all appear before the judgment-feat of Chrift, that every one may receive the things done in the body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or evil SERM. CLXXXIII. The uncertainty of the day of judgments confidered and improved. Mark xiii. 32, 33. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray; for ye know SERM. CLXXXIV. The certainty and bleffedness of the refur- rection of true Chriftians. r Theff. iv. 14. For if we believe that Fefus died, aud rose again; even so them also which fleep in Jesus, SERM. CLXXXV. CLXXXVI. Of the happiness of good men in the future state. John iii. 2. It doth not yet appear what we fhall be; but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we fall fee him as he is SERM. CLXXXVII. The wisdom of religion justified, in the diffe rent ends of good and bad men. Prov. xiv. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous bath hope in his death SERM. CLXXXVIII. The usefulness of confidering our latter end. Plal. xc. 12. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply SERM. CLXXXIX. CXC. CXCI. The life of Jefus Chrift con- SERM. CXCII. The sufferings of Chrift confidered, as a proper foolishness foolishness; but uuto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, 278 "Chrift the power of God, and the wisdom of God SERM. CXCIII. The evidence of our Saviour's refurrection. A&s i. 3. To whom alfo he fhewed himself alive after his paffion, by many infallible proofs, being feen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God 293 SERM. CXCIV. The poffibility of the refurrection affcrted and proved. Acts xxvi. 8. Why Should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 307 SERM. CXCV. The refurrection of our Saviour confidered, as an argument for fecking things above. Col. iii, 1, 2. If ye then be `rifen with Chrift, feck those things which are above, where Chrift fitteth at the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth 321 SERM. CXCVI. The circumftances and benefits of our Saviour's: afcenfion. A&ts i. 9, 10, 11. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their fight. And while they looked fedfaftly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which alfo faid, Ye men of Galilee, why ftand ye gazing up into heaven? This fame Jefus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner, as ye have seen him go into heaven 333 SERM. CXCVII. Of the gift of tongues conferred on the Apoftles. A&ts ii. 1, 2, 3, 4. And when the day of Pentecoft was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And fuddenly there came a found from heaven, as of a mighty rushing wind, and it filled all the houfe where they were fitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it fat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance 347 SERM. CXCVIII. Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as an Advocate for Chrift, John xvi. 7, 8. Nevertheless, I tell the you truth; it is expedient for you that Igo away: for, if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will fend him unto you. And, when he is come, he will reprove the world of 36E fin, and of righteousness, and of judgment SERM, CXCIX. Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as a guide to the Apoftles. John xvi. 12, 13. I have yet many things to fay unto you, but you cannot bear them now; bowbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth 376 SERM. CC. CCI. Of the ordinary influence of the Holy Ghost on the mines of Chriftians. John vi. 39. But this fpoke he of the Spi For the Holy Ghoft rit, which they that believe on him fhould receive. 388.400 was not yet given, because that Jefus was not yet glorified SERM. CCII. The fruits of the Spirit, the fame with moral virtues. Eph. v. 9. For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righte oufnefs, and truth 415 ERM. CCIII. The neceffity of fupernatural grace, in order to a Chriftian life. John xv. 5. For without me ye can do nothing 428 SERMON |