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SERMONS

ON THE

Subjects following, Viz.

On the Nativity of our Bleffed
Lord and Saviour, wherein are
reprefented the Nature, Blef-
fings and Benefits of our Re-
demption by him.

The Doctrine of the Refurrection
afferted from the Authorities of
Scripture, Reason, and Fact.
A diftinct View of the Long-fuf-
fering and Mercies of God in the
Pardon of Sin, and the Efficacy
of Repentance to procure that
Pardon.

The beauty of Holinefs difcover'd
in the Harmony and Excellence
of Religious Duties, as perform'd
in the Publick Worship of God.
A Difcourfe fhewing the lawful Ufe,
and the Linful Abufe of Oaths, in
oppofition to Superftition and
Propbanefs.

The Neceffity, Reasonableness, and Excellency of doing Good, Illuftrated.

Of the Dury and Advantages of
Religious Abftinence.

The Nature and Neceffity of Sacra-
mental Communion ́explain'd
and inforc'd.

The great Benefits of Chrift's A-
fcenfion with respect to His
Church in general, and every
Member of it in particular.
The Doctrine of Repentance stated,
and the Neceffity of it evinc'd
in order to our Happiness.
A Difcourfe thewing that the fafe-
ty of private Perfons, and pub-
lick Bodies, is only and imme
diately founded on the Power
and Providence of God.
The Nature, Ufe and Improve-
ment of Spiritual Gifts exa-
min'd.

An inquiry into the Distinction,
Guilt and Danger of Mortal Sins,
or what are thofe circumstances
which render any sin fuch.

By THOMAS GREGORT, M. A. Late of Wadham College in Oxford.

LONDON:

Printed for MAURICE ATKINS at the Golden Ball in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1708.

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HE Author of the following Difcourfes, being (fome time fince) deceas'd, it may be thought Decent, if not Neceffary, that a Friend's Hand fhould introduce 'em to the Publick;

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lick; for befides,that 'tis an Office both of Tenderness and Piety to place out the Orphan, when the Parent is Dead, especially where there is ground to believe he would have difpos'd of it in this very way, had it pleas'd God to have prolong'd his Life. The Cuftom of Prefacing has moreover crept into fo general a vogue, that the moft ferious and concerning Subjects cannot fteal abroad without the varnish of a Preface, or the passport of a Dedication: Indeed, of all Subjects I fhould think that Religious Difcourfes might make their way without fo much Ceremony, fince the importance of their Matter, and the honesty of their Delign, is a fair Plea for their Friendly Reception; and perhaps they might enjoy the Advantage of this diftinction, did not their

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variety and number stand in bar to their Succefs; for to fay Truth, the Prefs has within 40 Years laft paft, prefented the World with so many excellent Difcourfes upon all the parts of Practical Piety (and Sermons more efpecially) that the lefs Zealous and Devout (which are far the bigger Family) feem overcharg'd with the Plenty, like the Ifraelites of old with their Quails and Manna. And then for those that have more Piety, but withal a nicer Palate, they are very fhy of admitting any Pieces of this kind, that are not Grac'd with the Names and Authorities of the greatest Mafters in this way; fo that between the Coolness of the one fide. and the Delicacy of the other, the best Difcourfes, under the Title of Sermons, can hardly A 3 work

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