Seven Sermons, Title page 1 – Analysis 1
SEAVEN SERMONS, PREACHED UPON Severall Occaſions.
VIZ.
1 The Christians Prayer for the Churches Peace. One Sermon on Pſal. 122.6.
2 One Sermon on 1 Sam. 2.30
3 BARUCHS Sore gently opened; GODS Salve skilfully applyed. In two Sermons on Jeremy 45.5.
4 The Araignement of Coveteouſneſſe. In three Sermons on Luke 12. 15.
By JOHN STOUGHTON, Doctor in Divinitie, late of Aldermanburie, London.
LONDON, Printed by J.D. for John Bellamie, and Ralph Smith, and are to be ſold at their Shop, at the three Golden-Lyons in Cornhill neere the Royall-Exchange. 1640.
THE CHRISTIANS PRAYER FOR THE CHVRCHES PEACE.
OR, A SERMON VPONUPON PSAL. 122. ver. 6.
Preached at Mercers Chappell.
By JOHN STOVOHTON. Doctor in Divinity, late of Aldermanbury, London.
PSAL. 137. 5. If I forget thee oh Ieruſalem, let my right hand forget her cunning, &c.
Vult Deus rogari, vult quadom importunitate vinci bona hac violentia eſt, qua Deus non offenditur ſed placatur: Gregori: in ſext. Pſal. Poenitent.
LONDON. Printed by John Dawſon, for Iohn Bellamie, and Ralph Smith, and are to be ſold at their ſhop, at the three golden Lions in Cormbill neere the Royall Exchange, 1640.
TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE Robert Earle of Warwick….
THE widow of the deceaſed Author in Teſtimony of her humble and thankefull acknowledgement of the reſpect ſhewed to her Dearest Husband, preſenteth theſe enſuing Sermons.
A Methodicall Analyſis of the principall things contained in the Sermon upon the 122. Pſalm. 6. vers. as it was perfected by the Author, and left written with his own hand.
1. Context.
1 Tryumphant joy concerning the Churches,
1 Portion,
2 Cheife perfection.
1 Sublimity. Torrent of affection, r, …. ver.
2 Solidity. Fountaine of Reaſon, 2. ver.
1 the beauty of it,
2 His proprietie in it,
1 It is the place of Gods Worſhip.
2 There is the company of Saints.
2 Ardens deſire.
1 Torrent of affection,
1 Precepts for prayer, 6. ver.
2 Preſcript forms, ver. 7.
2 Fountaine of Reaſon, for
1 Brethren, 8. verſ.
2 Father, the houſe of our God, verſ. 9.
2. Text.
1 Amandate,
2 A motive.
Obſervation. It is the duty of all Chriſtians to pray for the peace of Jeruſalem, and to provoke others to doe the like: and all their owne good depends upon it.
1. Explication.
1 Propoſition.
1 For whom: Ieruſalem.
1 Incluſively.
1 Myſtical either
1 general the Church
True.
Vulverſal
2 ſpecial: the members
Naturall.
morenoble
3 Singular.
2 Literall.
2 Excluſively.
1 Our own Church.
2 Principals in it
Citties.
Vniverſities
What: Place. in
1 Generall Latitude.
1 Protection
Preſervation,
Liberation.
2 Perfection
Reſtauration,
Purgation.
3 Propagation to
1 Inſidels,
Heret…cks.
2 Speceall proprietie. Peace, with the
Lord,
Cityes,
En…mies.
3 How
1 Sct: to
1 Pray,
2 Ex…ite.
1 Endeavours,
1 Councels,
2 Aides.
2 Wiſhes.
2 Manner: with
1 Sinceritie,
2 Zeale,
3 Conſtancie.
4 Who: the Chriſtian
1 True, All: of what
Station ſ…ever.
Magiſtrate, ſubject
Miniſter, people.
2 Condition.
Learned, unlearned
Man, woman.
2 Probation.
1. Scripture.
1 Teſtimonies,
2 Examples.
2 Nature of
1. Jeruſalem, the
1 Spouſe of Chriſt.
2 Mother of Chriſtians
2. Peace: The ſumme of bleſſings.
1 Mother of Proſperitie,
2 Nurſe of Pi…ti….
3. Prayer,
1. Efficacie,
2. Neceſſitie.
1 God rules the world,
2 Prayer God, for
1 Peace,
2 Ieruſalem.
4. Chriſtian. Who is a debtor of all theſe duties, as he is a
1 Sonne of
1 Ieruſalem,
2 Peace,
3 Prayer.
2 Lord, and ſo able.
2. Appl…ation.
1. Convi…tion. Reprehenſion of
1 Evill doers,
2 Doers of impertinent things,
3 Doers of nothing.
Such as are
1 Not for Ieruſalem, but Babell.
2 Not for peace, but deſtruction.
3 Not importune heaven, but councell …ell.
2. Examination.
3. Exhortation.
1 Dutyes.
1 Act …
1 Gen…rall, pray in
1 Faith,
2 Ch…tie,
3 …pentane…
2 Speci…ll.
1 Pray for Ieruſalem.
1 Proſperiti…i…
1 Protection,
1 Conſervation,
2 Liberation.
2 Perfection,
1 P…gation,
2 Re…uration.
3 Pr…v…
1 Gentiles,
2 …
2 Peace with
1 Ene…,
2 City…s,
3 ….
2 Excite others
1 All in…ly, either by
Studies.
1 Councels,
2 Helpes.
Wiſhes.
2 …
2 M…r. by
1 Strong faith,
2 …
3 Fruitfull …
4. Inſtancy. Prayer, …
1 Intention of deſire.
2 Vigour of zeale in the wiſhes of
1 All ſingular,
2 All conjoyned.
5. Conſtancy.
2 Helpes.
1 MM…s.
1 Depoſe carnall ſecuritie,
2 Lay things to heart,
3 Take heed of the world.
2 Motives.
1 Texeuall. in
1. Command▪
1 God requires it,
2 Godly ex…
3 The Church inju…,
2 Motive
1 Neceſſitie of L…,
2 Societie of L…
3 Communitie of Honor
1 Certain…
2 to the …
2 Additionall.
1 A …ighty matter is agitated,
1 The Church of God,
2 Sy…agog…ue of Sathan.
2 Our owne good is agitated.
1 Communion of good,
2 Contagion of evill.
3 Article of time is instan….
1 …; infirme for
Weapons,
Courage.
2 En…s …; Proud of
1 Aides,
2 Policies.
4 Succeſſe of worke incites.
1 From certaine promiſe made,
2 Joyfull from duty performed.
Ornament of prayer invites.
1 Smalleſt impenſe,
2 Greateſt compenſation,
3 Fonleſt offence.
1 Perfidiouſneſſe,
2 Ign…mie.