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278 SERM. CXCIII. The evidence of our Saviour's refurrection. A&ts 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 SERM. CXCIV. The poffibility of the refurrection afferted and proved. Acts xxvi. 8. Why Should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

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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

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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 fedfoftly 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 •Same Jefus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come into heaven in like manner, as ye have seen him SERM. CXCVII. Of the gift of tongues conferred on the Apostles. A&s 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 347 tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance SERM. CXCVIII. Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as an Advocate for Chrift, John xvi. 7, 8. Nevertheless, I tell the 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 bim unto you. And, when he is come, he will reprove the world of 361 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; howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth

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376 SERM. CC. CCI. Of the ordinary influence of the Holy Ghost on the minds of Chriftians. John vi. 39. But this spoke he of the SpiFor 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

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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

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