THE

WORKS

OF

LAURENCE STERNE,

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

WITH

A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.

VOL. IV

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Despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance,

and long-suffering-knowing that the goodness of GoD

leadeth thee to repentance?

ECCLESIASTES, VIII. 11.

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedi-

ly; therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in

them to do evil.

SERMON XXXIV. P. 15.

Trust in God.

PSALM XXXVII. 3.

Put thou thy trust in the Lord.

SERMON XXXV. P. 27.

EXODUS, XXI. 14.

But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to

slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar,

that he
may die.

SERMON XXXVI. P. 39.

Sanctity of the Apostles.

MATTHEW, XI. 6.

Blessed is he that shall not be offended in me.