'The duty of self-denial' was first published in 1675. Seven of the ten other sermons were taken from a book printed in London in 1698 entitled 'Sermons on several subjects preached by Mr. Thomas Watson (sometimes minister of the gospel at St. Stephen's, Walbrook, London) ... The remaining three sermons were taken from 'The morning exercises at Cripplegate', published ... in London, 1844"--T.p. verso