The Whole Works of the Rev. W. Bates, D.D. Arranged and Revised, With a Memoir of the Author, Copious Index and Table of Texts Illustrated.

Volume 4.

CONTENTS OF VOL. 4.

MISCELLANEOUS SERMONS.

Sermon I. ON THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. Heb. 11. 6. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Sermon II. III. SlN THE MOST FORMIDABLE EVIL. Gen. 39. 9. How can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God.

Sermon IV. HOW MEN ARE SAID TO BE THE SONS OF GOD. 1 John 5. 2. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

Sermon V. VI. HOW TO BEAR AFFLICTIONS. Heb. 12. 5. My son despise not thou the chastening of the Lord; nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

Sermon VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. THE MARRIAGE FEAST. Luke 14. 23. The Lord said to the servant, compel them to come in, that my house may be full.

FUNERAL SERMONS.

A SERMON ON THE DEATH OF QUEEN MARY. Psalm 102. 26, 27. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. The address of condolence to his majesty, by the dissenting ministers,

A SERMON PREACHED AT THE FUNERAL OF DR. THOMAS MANTON, 1 Thess. 4. 17. And so shall we ever be with the Lord.

A SERMON PREACHED AT THE FUNERAL OF DR. THOMAS JACOMB, Dedication to the Countess of Exeter. John 12. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

A SERMON ON THE DEATH OK MR. RICHARD BAXTER, Dedication to Sir Henry Ashurst. Luke 23. 46. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

A SERMON ON THE DEATH OF MR. DAVID CLARKSON, The preface. John 14. 2. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

A SERMON ON THE DEATH OF MR. BENJAMIN ASHURST, Dedication to Henry Ashurst Esq. Rev. 22. 12. And, behold, I come quickly; and my rewvrd is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

A FUNERAL SERMON ON THE DEATH OF DR. WILLIAM BATES, BY JOHN HOWE, Dedication to the Duke of Bedford. John 11. 16. Then said Thomas, which, is called Didymus, unto his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.