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CONTENTS
Page done under the sun; because, though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea, farther, though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.—Eccles. viii. 16, 17
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SERMONS PREACHED ON PUBLIC OCCASIONS. SERMON I.preached before the society for propagating the gospel.
- And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations.—Matt. xxiv. 14.
180 SERMON II. preached before the lord mayor, aldermen, and sheriffs, and the governors of several hospitals of the city of london.
- The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the Maker of them all.—Prov. xxii. 2.
194 SERMON III. preached before the house of lords, Jan. 30, 1740-41.
- And not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.—1 Pet. ii. 16
210 SERMON IV. preached at the annual meeting of the charity children at christ-church.
- Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.—Prov. xxii. 6.
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