THE

WORKS

OF

THOMAS CHALMERS, D. D.

MINISTER OF THE TRON CHURCH,

GLASGOW.

VOL. Π.

BRIDGEPORT:

PUBLISHED BY M. SHERMAN.

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CONTENTS.

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SERMON IX.

THE PRINCIPLES OF LOVE.

"Keep yourselves in the love of God."--JUDE 21.

SERMON Χ.

GRATITUDE NOT A SORDID AFFECTION.

"We love him because he first loved us." -1 JOHN iv.

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SERMON ΧΙ.

THE AFFECTION OF MORAL ESTEEM TOWARDS GOD.

"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek af.

ter; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the

days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and

to inquire in his temple."-PSALM xxvii. 4.

SERMON XII.

THE EMPTINESS OF NATURAL VIRTUE.

"But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in

you."-JOHN v. 42.

SERMON XIII.

THE NATURAL ENMITY OF THE MIND AGAINST GOD.

"The carnal mind is enmity against God."-ROM. viii. 7.

SERMON XIV.

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THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL TO DISSOLVE THE ENMITY OF

THE HUMAN HEART AGAINST GOD.

"Having slain the enmity thereby."-EPHES. ii. 16.

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SERMON XV.

THE EVILS OF FALSE SECURITY.

"They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my

people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no

peace.-JER. vi. 14.

SERMON XVI.

THE UNION OF TRUTH AND MERCY IN THE GOSPEL.

"Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and

peace have kissed each other."--PSALM Ixxxv. 10.

SERMON XVII.

THE PURIFYING INFLUENCE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

"Sanctified by faith."--ACTS xxvi. 18.

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