Providence in the joyful exit from the valley of Josaphat to Thy eternal kingdom. Amen.
Another Introduction to the same sermon for the first Sunday of Advent.
Text.
Et tunc videbunt Filium hominis venientem in nube cum potestate magna, et majestate.—Luke xxi. 27.
“And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud with great power and majesty.”
Introduction.
It seems at first rather strange that the Son of God should come down from- heaven at the end of the world to judge and pronounce sentence on men in such a public manner. For we might reasonably ask why, etc. Continues as above.
TWENTY-THIRD SERMON.
ON PRESUMPTUOUSLY SCRUTINIZING THE DIVINE DECREES.
Subject.
It is folly and presumption to examine and pronounce upon the decrees and arrangements of Divine Providence, much worse still is it to criticise or find fault with them; therefore we should humbly reverence them.—Preached on the ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
Text.
Nunc autem abscondita sunt ad oculis tuis.—Luke xix. 42.
“But now they are hidden from thy eyes.”
Introduction.
Glorious temple of Solomon! Magnificent palaces and edifices! Towers and walls of the city of Jerusalem! is it over your impending destruction that Jesus weeps? No, indeed! These things are far too vile to force a tear from the eyes of the Son of God, who as absolute Lord and Master has all the king-
