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PAROCHIAL AND PLAIN SERMONS

by

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, B.D.

Formerly Vicar of St. Mary's, Oxford

In Eight Volumes

VOL. VII.

New Edition

LondonLongmans, Green, and Co.and New York: 15 East 16th Street1891

CONTENTS.

SERMON I.

The Lapse of Time.

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there isno work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whitherthou goest."—Eccles. ix. 10

SERMON II.

Religion a Weariness to the Natural Man.

"He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is nobeauty that we should desire Him."—Isaiah liii. 2

SERMON III.

The World our Enemy.

"We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth inwickedness."—1 John v. 19

SERMON IV.

The Praise of Men

"They loved the praise of men more than the praise of God."—John xii.43

SERMON V.

Temporal Advantages.

"We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carrynothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewithcontent."—1 Tim. vi. 7, 8

SERMON VI.

The Season of Epiphany.

"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifestedforth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him."—John ii. 11

SERMON VII.

The Duty of Self-Denial.

"Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned ofhis mother: my soul is even as a weaned child."—Psalm cxxxi. 2

SERMON VIII.

The Yoke of Christ.

"Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly inheart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls; for My yoke is easy, andMy burden is light."—Matt. xi. 29, 30

SERMON IX.

Moses the Type of Christ.

"The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst ofthee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto Him ye shall hearken."—Deut.xviii. 15

SERMON X.

The Crucifixion.

"He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; Heis brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearersis dumb, so He openeth not His mouth."—Isaiah liii. 7

SERMON XI.

Attendance on Holy Communion.

"Ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life."—John v. 40

SERMON XII.

The Gospel Feast.

"When Jesus then lifted up His eyes, and saw a great company come untoHim, He saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these mayeat?"—John vi. 5

SERMON XIII.

Love of Religion, a New Nature.

"If we lie dead with Christ,