Transcribed from the 1811 R. Thomas edition, email  Many thanks to the Bodleian Library forallowing their copy to be consulted.

THE
Thirteen Names
OF THE
FIRST PATRIARCHS,

CONSIDEREDAS FIGURATIVE OF THE

Progressive Influences of theSpirit.

BEING THESUBSTANCE OF

TWO SERMONS,

Preached onWednesday March 24, and April 3, 1811,

At the Obelisk Chapel,

BY J. CHURCH,
MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL.

Interspersedwith some Account of

THE AUTHOR’SEXPERIENCE.

Published by Request.

What are the Names ofthe Men that make this Building?  EZRA iv, 5.
If it be a Question of Names and Words, look ye to it.—ACTSxviii. 15.
Thine Age shall be clearer than the noon Day; thou shalt shineforth,
and be as the Morning.  JOB xi. 17.

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p. 3ToMrs. A—.

DEAR MADAM,

Agreeable to your request I have endeavoured to recollectthe parts of the Sermons, and present them to the Churchof God, which is the pillar and ground of thetruth.  My mind has been fixed on the importantsubject of the Work of the Spirit—for what areDoctrines and Practice without this?—I have spoken alittle freely of the dealings of God with my own soul, ofwhich I shall never be ashamed; this may,indeed, expose me to the censure of those who arestrangers to this work, and, of course, mayridicule it as enthusiasm—but the way-faringmen, redeemed by Jesus, will not err therein,as I have endeavoured to point out the truth clearly,though feebly.  I have not aimed at elegance,it being beyond my reach; but to set forth the truth ina plain style, p.4and now commit it to God—humbly hopingyour pious desire in the publication may be abundantlyanswered, in the consolation of Israel and the honour ofIsrael’s God.  Encouraged by the followingc