DANIEL WILSON, D.D.,

LORD BISHOP OF CALCUTTA,

LATE VICAR OF ISLINGTON.

THE SEVENTH EDITION.

LONDON :

STEVENS & SONS, BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.

26.7.1897)

BRARY

LONDON:.

STEVENS AND PARDON, PRINTERS, BELL YARD,

TEMPLE BAR.

то

THE INHABITANTS

OF THE

PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, HOLBORN,

AND OTHERS, WHO USUALLY FORM

THE CONGREGATION

St. John's Chapel, Bedford Row,

THESE SERMONS,

ORIGINALLY ADDRESSED TO THEM,

AND NOW PUBLISHED

WITH THE DESIGN OF SUPPLYING IN SOME DEGREE THE

DEFICIENCY OF PERSONAL INTERCOURSE,

ARE,

WITH FERVENT PRAYER FOR THE DIVINE BLESSING,

MOST AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED,

BY THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS.

DA

SERMON I.

THE EXCELLENCY OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

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Psalm xix. 7–10.-The law of the Lord is perfect, convert-

ing the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making

wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoic-

ing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enligh-
tening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for

ever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous alto-

gether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than

much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb

SERMON II.

THE CROSS OF CHRIST THE DISPLAY OF THE DIVINE

GLORY.

1 CORINTHIANS I. 22–24.-For the Jews require a sign, and

the Greeks seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ cruci.

fied, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks

foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and

Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God . 17

SERMON III.

CONVICTION OF SIN.

Acts ii. 37.—Now when they heard this, they were pricked in

their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles,

Men and brethren, whut shall we do? . . . . 30

SERMON IV.

TRUE REPENTANCE.

ZECHARIAH xii. 10.–And I will pour upon the house of David

and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace

and of supplication ; and they shall look upon me whom they

have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth

for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that
is in bitterness for his first-born

. . . . . 53

SERMON V.

ETERNAL LIFE THE GIFT OF GOD IN JESUS CHRIST.

1 JOHN v. 11, 12.–And this is the record, that God hath given

to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. He that hath

the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath

not life : : : : : : : : : : 72