AN ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR'S LIFE AND WRITINGS.

IN TEN VOLUMES.

VOL. IX.

CONTENT S.

SERMON CXXXIX.

CHRIST'S Treasures opened by himself, declaring he

hath all things that God the Father hath, Page 1

Joun xvi. 15. All things that the Father hath are mine.

The connection of the words being viewed, as they ly in the context,

their scope and design considered, their analization essayed, and
a doctrinal proposition laid down, the following general heads of
'discourse are raised, viz."

1. Christ's right and title to all things that the Father hath, enquired

into, -

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2. Some of these all things which the Father hath, which are his,

pointed out, . . .

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3. How, and in what sense, they are his, considered, .

4. The reason why this is so ordered; or, the beauty of this dispen-

sation, pointed out, - -

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5. The subject applied in several inferences,

The discourse at fencing the tables,

The table-service, .

The discourse after the solemnity, - - - 38

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SERMON CLX.

True Lovers of God highly Privileged; or, the Great

Comfort of Believers in the Co-operation of all things

for their good,

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Rom. viii. 38. We know, that all things shall work together for good,

to them that love God, and are the called according to his purpose.

The chapter being analized, the text divided and explained, and

a doctrinal observation laid down, the following topics of discourse

are proposed, viz.

1. To enquire what is to be understood by this note of universality,

all things,

2. To shew what this good is, that all things shall work, - 63

3. To point out what is the meaning of their working, and working

together for good,

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4. To enquire into the character of these who are thus privileged,

as they are lovers of God,

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5. To shew whence it is, that all things shall thus work together for

good to them, - -

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6. To deduce inferences for the application,

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Use 1. Of information, e n

- ibid.

1. 2. Of examination, i?

i. 3. Of exhortation, . . . . . 101

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. SERMON CXLI.

Temple Desolation making Way for Temple Restora-

tion, '. . -

p

on. 106

.: John ii. 19. Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this tem-

ple and in three days I will raise it up. :.

The Author having taken a view of the design of the words, and con.

sidered thern both in themselves and scope, and deduced a doc.
trinal. observation from them, the following heads of method are

discoursed, viz.
1. Some remarks offered for the explication of the text and doe-

trine, .

2. Some reasons assigned for the confirmation thereof, 117 ·

3. Some inferences deduced for the application of the whole, 121

4. Some useful lessons offered as a conclusion to the whole, 138

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SERMON CXLII.

The Best Company in the most Lonely Case, : ' 146

John xvi. 32.- And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

The words having been viewed in their scope and connection, con

sidered both in their negative and positive sense, and a doctrine

raised from them, the following topics are handled, viz.

1. To speak of God the Father's presence with Christ,. .150

2. To speak of God's presence with his people, as it redounds from

Christ the head, to them as the members,.“ -**. 157 ..