Three Decades of Sermons, Table of contents 3 – Decade 3
The Contents of the Third Decad.
SERM. I.
2 COr. 5. 20. Now then we are Ambaſſadors for Chri…t, as though God did beſeech you by us, we pray you in Chriſts ſtead, be yee reconciled to God.
The Context expounded. p. 2, 3, 4.
The Text divided and expounded, p. 5, 6, 7.
The Doctrine handled by prooving, and improoving all by particular Application, p. 9.
The Doctrine prooved firſt by Scripture, p. 10, 11. Then by three Reaſons, 1. From foure Properties of Ambaſſadors, p. 12, 13, 14, 15. 2. From the Benefit of a reconciled eſtate, p. 16. 3. From the miſery of an unreconciled eſtate, p. 17.
Ʋſe for Exhortation, 1. To Miniſters, p. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. 2. To people, p. 25. 3. Characters of a reconciled eſtate, p. 27, 28, 29, 30. Five Motives, p. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36.
SERM. II.
HEb. 1. 14. Are they not all Miniſtring ſpirits ſent forth to Miniſter for theſe, who ſhall be heires of ſalvation?
Text divided, p. 38.
Doct. It pleaſeth God to make uſe of the Miniſtery of Angels, for the good of his Children, p. 38.
Q. 1. What Angels are, p. 39, 40, 41.
Q. 2. How many ſorts of Angel sthere? p. 42, 43. Q. 3. What are the offices of Angels? p. 43, 44, 45, 46. Q. 4. Whether every Saint hath a peculiar Angell keeper? p. 46, 47. Q. 5. What is the knowledge of Angels? p. 47, 48.
Ʋſe 1. For Information in 2 particulars, p. 49, 50. Ʋſe 2. For Inſtruction in 3 particulars, p. 50. Ʋſe 3. For Conſolation in 3 particulars, p. 51.
SERM. III.
2. CHron. 16. 9. The eyes of the Lord run to and for throughout the whole earth, to ſhew himſelfe ſtrong in the behalfe of thoſe whoſe heart is perfect towards him, p. 52.
Text divided, p. 53.
Doct. 1. That there is a Providence of God, which extends it ſelfe to the ordering and governing of all the creatures throughout the whole world, p. 55.
The Doctrine prooved by Scripture, p. 55, 56. And by 6 Reaſons, p. 57, 58, 59.
Of the nature of Providence, p. 59, 60.
Ʋſe 1. For Confutation of Epicures &c. p. 61.
Ʋſe 2. For Reproofe, ib.
Ʋſe 3. For Inſtruction in 6 Duties p. 61, 62.
Doct. 2. As there is a generall providence towards all: ſo there is a ſpeciall diſtinguiſhing Providence towards all Gods children, p. 62.
Doctrine prooved by Scripture example, p. 62, 63. By 6 Reaſons p. 64, 65. Ʋſe 1. For Reproofe, p. 65. Ʋſe 2. For Inſtruction, p. 66. Ʋſe 3. For Conſolation, ſix Duties preſt▪ pag. 66. 67.
SERM. IV.
I Sai. 66. 6, 7. Yee that make mention of the Lord keep not ſilence, and give him not reſt, till he eſtabliſh, and till he make Jeruſalem a prayſe in the earth.
The Text divided and expounded, p. 69, 70, 71.
Doct. That its the obliged duty of all the Children of God, to be earneſt and aſſiduous ſuitors at the Throne of Grace in the behalfe of the Church of God, p. 72.
Method of handling the Doctrine, 1. By propounding parallell Examples, p. 72, 73, 74. 2. By Scripture Precepts, p. 74. 3. By 3 Reaſons, R. 1. In reſpect of God, p. 75. R. 2. In reſpect of prayer, p. 76, 77, 78, 79. R. 3. In reſpect of the Church, p. 79, 80. Ʋſe for Reprehenſion, p. 80. 81. Ʋſe 2. for Exhortation, p. 83. 4. Things eſpecially to be prayed for, p. 83, 84, 85. 2. Motives, p. 86, 87. Ʋſe 3. for Direction. 1. We muſt pray in faith, p. 87. 2. With fervency, ib. 3. With perſeverance, p. 88. Ʋſe 4. for Conſolation, ib.
SERM. V.
GAl. 5. 24. And they that are Chriſts, have crucified the fleſh, with the affections and luſts, p. 89.
Doct. 1. That there are a peculiar people that are Chriſts, and have ſpeciall Intereſt in him, p. 89.
Doctrine prooved from Scripture Teſtimony, p. 90.
What it is to have Intereſt in Chriſt? ib.
4. Reaſons drawne, 1. From the Promiſes 2. From the Fathers Donation. 3. Chriſts Redemption. And 4. From the ſanctification of the ſpirit, p. 91.
What are the Benefits of thoſe that are in Chriſt! Anſ. In five particulars, p. 91, 92.
Ʋſe 1. for Conſolation, p. 92. Ʋſe 2. for Exhortation, ib. Ʋſe 3. of Examination: five Notes of Triall, ib.
Doct. 2. Thoſe that have Intereſt in Chriſt, have crucified the fleſh with the affections and luſts, p. 93.
Method propounded.
1. What's meant by fleſh? p. 93. 2. What's meant by affections and luſts? ib. 3. What's meant by crucifying the fleſh? p. 94. 4. The Doctrine prooved by three Reaſons, p. 95.
Ʋſe 1. for Information, p. 96. Ʋſe 2. for Reproofe of three ſorts, p. 96, 97. Ʋſe 3. for Exhortation, preſſed by three Motives, p. 97. Ʋſe 4. for Examination, foure Properties of a Crucified perſon, p. 98, 99. Ʋſe 5. for Direction, 1. What we are to Crucify, p. 99. 2. What duties are to be put in practiſe, Anſ. in 7 Duties, p. 100, 101. Ʋſe 6. for Conſolation, An Objection … anſwered in ſix particulars, p. 101, 102.
SERM. VI.
ROm. 5. 8. But God commendeth his love towards us, in that whil'ſt we were yet ſinners Chriſt died for us, p. 103.
The Context opened, p. 103, 104.
Doct. That the death o… Chriſt for ſ…nners is an Evident Demonſtration of the Love of God the Father, and of the Lord Jeſus Chri…t, p. 104.
Method propounded.
1. By …xplication. Q. 1. Wherein conſiſts the love of God the Father? Anſ. p. 105. Q. 2. Wherein conſiſts this love of Chri…t? ib. and p. 116. Q. 3. Did not Heathens dye, where lyeth the difference, Anſ. p. 109. ſix Prop…ſitions, p. 109, 110, 111, 112, 113. Three Objections anſwered, p. 113, 114, 115. Ʋſe 1. for Information in five Particulars, p. 115, 116. Ʋſe 2. for Examination, ſix fignes given o… thoſe that have Intereſt in this diſtinguiſhing love, 116, 117, 118. Ʋſe 3. for Exhortation, branched into ſix particular Duties, p. 118, 119. Ʋſe 4. for Comfort, foure Benefits of this ſpeciall l…ve, p. 119, 120.
SERM. VII.
2 TIm. 2. 19. And let every one that nameth the name of Chriſt depart from Iniquity, p. 120.
The Context opened, p. 121, 122.
The Text divided and expounded, p. 123, 124.
Doct. That whereſoever there is the Profeſſion of Chriſtianity, there ought to be a Godly life and Converſation, every way ſutable and correſpondent therewith, p. 124.
The Doctrine handled.
1. By Scripture Teſtimony, p. 125. 2. Confirmed by foure Reaſons, 125, 126. 3. Applied in foure Ʋſes, 1. for Information, p. 127, 128. Ʋſe 2. for Examination, foure Characters, p. 129, 130, 131. Ʋſe 3. for Exhortation in three Motives, p. 131, 132. Ʋſe 4. for Direction, 1. How we muſt depart from Iniquity? Anſ. foure waies, p. 132. 2. What meanes muſt be uſed? Anſ. 6 Meanes directed, p. 133. 134.
SERM. VIII.
JOh. 8. 24. For if yee believe not that I am he, yee ſhall dye in your ſinnes, p. 135.
Context opened, p. 135, 136.
Doct. That of all ſinnes, Inſidelity eſpecially is a grand-damning ſinne again…t the Goſpell.
Method, propounded.
1. What Infidelity is? Anſ. in five particulars, p. 137, 138, 139, 140 2. The Aggravations of unbeleefe in 6 particulars, p. 141, 142. 3. By 5. Arguments the Doctrine is confirmed, p. 142, 143. 4. The Doctrine is applied in 6 Ʋſes. 1. For Reproofe, p. 145. 2. For Caution in 4 particulars, p. 146, 147. 3. For Exhortation in 2 Motives. 1. Drawne from the Benefit of faith, p. 147. 2. From the miſchiefe of unbeleefe, p. 147, 148. 4. For Examination 5 ſignes of faith, p. 148, 149. Three ſignes of unbeleefe, p. 149. 5. For Direction, 4 directions, p. 150. 6. For Conſolation in 5 particulars, p. 150. Objections of unbelievers anſwered, p. 151, 152, 153. Objections of Misbelievers anſwered, p. 153, 154. Objections of Weak-believers anſwered, p. 154, 155, 156.
SERM. IX.
HAb. 3. 18. Yet I will rejoyce in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my ſalvation.
The Context opened, p. 157, 158.
The Text divided, p. 160.
Doct. Amidſt all ſorrowes, loſſeſſe, and croſſeſſe, joyes, ſupplies and comforts are to be found in the Lord our God, p. 161.
4. Arguments in the Text explained, p. 163, 164, 165.
5. Demonſtrations added for Confirmation, p. 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175.
Three Ʋſes, 1. For Conſolation, p. 176, 177. 2. For Exhortation. 1. To make God our joy, p. 178. 2. To make God our Treaſure, p. 179. 3. To make God our Refuge, p. 179, 180. Ʋſe 3. For Direction. 4. Impediments to be remooved, p. 181, 182. 3. Duties to be practiced, p. 182, 183.
SERM. X.
ROm. 12. 2. But be yee transformed by the renewing of the mind.
Doct. Every Perſon who is really Converted, is transformed and changed in the renovation of his mind, p. 184
Method propounded.
1. Whats underſtood by transformation: Anſ. p. 185, 186. 2. Whats meant by the renewing of the mind, p. 187. 3. The Doctrine by Scripture prooved, p. 188, 189. 3. Cautions premiſed, p. 189, 190. 4. The Doctrine applied in 4 Ʋſes, 1. For Information, p. 190. 2. For Examination wherein are 6 Falſe glaſſes diſcovered, p. 191, 192, 193, 194, 195. Three ſignes of Reall Converſion, viz. Ʋniverſality, Sincerity, and Perpetuity, p. 196, 197. Ʋſe 3. For Exhortation, 3 Motives preſſed, p. 197. Ʋſe 4. For Conſolation, 3 Priviledges of ſuch as are really converted, p. 198.
ERRATA.
Pag. 4. Marg. r Calvin: In the ſame margent r delect i. p. 124. Marg. r. nominet credens verum diſcedat. p. 125. l. 14. r. implied. p. 127. l. 20. r. Angell. p. 185. l. 7. r. then. p. 186. l. 10. r. ſoever. p. 186. l. 16. r. which is. Other Errataes the Reader is entreated to amend.