Although the Bishop of Liverpool has published many booksāCommentaries, Biographies, and Theological Dissertationsāhe has never published a volume of sermons.
When his many friends heard that he was about to resign the See of Liverpool, they urged him to publish a volume of his sermons as a āmemorialā of his sixty yearsā ministry. The Bishop kindly consented to do so, and invited me to make a selection from his MSS. and to prepare the sermons for the press. I need hardly say that I willingly undertook the task as a ālabour of loveā for my aged Bishop. The selection I have made for publication sets forth the great doctrines of our FaithāSin, Redemption, Regeneration, and Sanctification. I have also added sermons which call attention to the Practical side of Christianity, and which especially emphasise the āDutiesā of the Christian life. The closing sermons proclaim the coming of our Lord; the Reward of His Saints; and the Rest of Heaven.
Friends, who knew of the preparation of these sermons for the press, have been praying that the āmessage of Godā which they contain may bring blessing to many thousands. In the sure and certain hope that His Word will not return unto Him void I have prepared this volume of sermons by the first Bishop of Liverpoolāand in this hope it is sent forth.
T. J. Madden,
Archdeacon of Warrington.
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