The Project Gutenberg eBook, Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII (of 8), by John Henry NewmanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII (of 8)Author: John Henry NewmanRelease Date: January 11, 2008 [eBook #24256]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII)***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PAROCHIAL AND PLAIN SERMONS, VOL. VII (OF 8)***E-text prepared by Al HainesPAROCHIAL AND PLAIN SERMONSbyJOHN HENRY NEWMAN, B.D.Formerly Vicar of St. Mary's, OxfordIn Eight VolumesVOL. VII.New EditionLondon Longmans, Green, and Co. and New York: 15 East 16th Street 1891CONTENTS.SERMON I.The Lapse of Time."Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, inthe grave, whither thou goest."—Eccles. ix. 10SERMON II.Religion a Weariness to the Natural Man."He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him."—Isaiahliii. 2SERMON III.The World our Enemy."We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness."—1 John v. 19SERMON IV.The Praise of Men"They loved the praise of men more than the praise of God."—John xii. 43SERMON V.Temporal Advantages."We brought ...
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