B Y 64727 HUGH BLAIR, D.D. F.R.S. ED. ONE OF THE MINISTERS OF THE HIGH CHURCH, AND PROFESSOR OF RHETORIC AND BELLES LETTRES IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. THE SECOND EDITIO N. VOL. III. DUBLIN: Printed by ANNE COLLES, No. 17, Dame-street, M, D C C, X c. Q MADAM, то тНЕ U E E N. WHEN the first volume of these Sermons was published, I did not prefume to request the liberty of prefixing to them a Name fo illuftrious. Encouraged by the favourable manner in which the public has received two volumes, I now humbly beg leave, on the publication of a third, to lay them all before your Majefty. Had I been in doubt to whom they could be prefented with the greatest propriety, the public voice would inftantly have directed me to the person to whom I have now the honor of addressing myself. Difcourfes intended to promote religion and virtue, can be infcribed to none more fuitably than to one who, in the highest ftation of life, has ever Supported the caufe of religion, by her confpicuous regard for it; who has advanced the interefts of virtue, by her difiinguished example; and who, by a happy unim of the amiable with the eftimable qualities, has commanded: the love and refpect of a great nation. It It is a fignal bleffing to a kingdom, when a perfon whofe character would have reflected honour upon any condition of fortune, is placed by Providence in that elevated rank, which allows her virtues to fhine with extenfive luftre, and to diffufe their aufpicious influence over a whole land. That this influence of your Majesty's virtues may long continue to be felt that while they alleviate the cares, and increase the comfort of our gracious Sovereign; while they improve the minds, and contribute to the felicity of your illuftrious offspring; they may, at the fame time, fuccefsfully exert their power in forming the public manners on a pattern so worthy of imitation, fhall be my fincere wish and earnest prayer. I have the honour to be, with profound respect, MADAM, Your Majefty's most humble, and most devoted fervant, HUGH BLAIR. THE. CONTENT S. SERMON I. On the True Honour of Man. PROVERBS iv. 8. Exalt her, and she Shall promote thee; fhe fhall bring thee to bonour. SERMON II. On Senfibility. Page r ROMANS xii. 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. SERMON III. On the Improvement of Time. 22 44 |