Twenty sermons on the following subjects, [electronic resource] : viz. I. The duty and advantage of studying the works of nature. II. The Folly of opposing the divine Will. III. The Vanity of human Thoughts. IV. The Conduct of the Bereans considered, and recommended to Imitation. V. The natural Advantages of a virtuous Course of Life. VI. The supernatural Rewards of Virtue. Vii. Of Self-Examination. Viii. Of Diligence in our tempora Concerns. IX. Of Dligence in our spiritual Coicerns. X. Of Censoriousness. XI. Of Pride and Humility. XII. Of Revenge. XIII. Christianity, and its Author, vindicated from Calumny. XIV. The Obscurity and Imperfection of our religious Knowledge. XV. Of the different Temptations incident to different Men. XVI. Of the Idolatry of Christians. XVII. Of Abounding in good Works. XVIII. Preached on Good-Friday. XIX. Preached on Whit-Sunday. XX. Preached in the Time of the Rebellion, in the Year 1745. By John Balguy, M. A. Late Vicar of North-Allerton in the County of York, and Prebendary of Sarum.