Late MINISTER of the Gospel at Dartmouth in Devon.

In Eight VOLUME S.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,
An Alphabetical TABLE of the principal Matters con-

tained in the Whole.

PA I SL E r:
Printed by A. Weir and A. M·LEAN.
And fold at the Shop of A. Weir, near the Cross.

MDCC LXX.

CON TEN T S.

Wherein the Saints Re being the firs

The FOUNTAIN OF LIFE opened up.

Pag. SE R M o N XXXVIII. Wherein four weighty Ends of Christ's Humiliation are:

opened, and particularly applied.
Isa. lüi. 2. “ He shall see the travail of his soul, and be fatif-
“ fied,"

SERMON XXXIX.
Wherein the Resurrection of Christ, with its Influences

upon the Saints Resurrection, is clearly opened, and
comfortably applied, being the first step of his Exalta-

tion. Matth. xxvï. 6. “ He is not here ; for he is risen, as he said : “ come, see the place where the Lord lay,"

22 . SE R MON XL. Wherein the Ascension of Christ is opened, and variously

improved, being the second step of his Exaltation. John XX. 17. “ Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am

“ not yet afcended to my Father : but go to my brethren, « and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Fa" ther; and to my God, and your God,"

38 S E R M O N. XLI. Wherein Christ's sitting at God's right-hand is explained

and applied, being the third Step of his glorious Exalta

tion. .. . Heb. i. 3. “ When he had by himself purged our fins, fat. “ down on the right-hand of the majesty on high,”

43 S E R MON XLII., Wherein Christ coming to Judgment, being the fourth and

last Degree of his Exaltation, is opened and improved. Acts x. 42.“ And he commanded us to preach unto the people,

" and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be " the Judge of quick and dead,” . .

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The Method of Grace in the Gospel-Redemp

tion.

Pago

The epistle Dedicatory,

en to the Reader,

102

SE R MON .,
Opening the general Nature of effectual Application.

I Cor. i. 30. “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God

“ is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and fanctifica-

« tion, and redemption,"

107

is 3 E R M O N II. i .

Wherein the Believer's union with Christ is stated and o-

pened, as a priocipal Part of Gospel-Application.

John xvii. 23. “I in them, and thou in me, that they may be .

.." made perfect in one,"

127

- S E R M O N III.

Opening the Nature and Use of the Gospel-ministry, as an

external means of applying Christ.

2 Cor. v. 20. “ Now then, we are anbassadors for Christ, as

" though God did beleech you by us : we pray you in

« Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God,"

S E R M O N IV.

Explaining the Work of the Spirit, as the internal, and

most effectual Means of the Application of Christ.

Joho vi. 44. “No mau can come to me, except the Father

" which hath sent me, draw him,"

. S E R M O N V.

Opening the work of the Spirit more particularly, by .

which the Soul is enabled to apply Christ.

Eph. ii. 1. “ And you hath he quickened who were dead in :

“ tiespasses and lins,"

S E R M o N VI.

Describing that Act on our Part, by which we do actually

and effectually apply Christ to our own Souls.

John i. 12. " But as many as received him, to them gave he

“ power to become the sons of God; even to them that

believe on his name,”

S E R M o N VII.

John i. 12. “But as many as received him," SC . 2:

SE RM O'N VIII.

Setting forth the Believer's fellowship with Christ, the

next End of his Application to them.

Psalm xlv, 7.“~~Therefore God thy God, hach anointed

" thee with the oil of gladaefs above thy feiłows,'.

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Pag.

S E R M O N . IX.

Containing the first general Use of Exhortation, invitiog

all Men to apply Jesus Christ.

Matth. xi. 28. “Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are

“ heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” .

259

Ś E R M N X.

Wherein the general Exhortation is enforced, by one Mo-

tive drawn from the first Title of Christ.

Matth. ix. 12. “ But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them,

“ They that be whole need not a physician, but they that

« are fick,”

294

SERMON XI.

Containing the second Motive to enforce the general Ex

hortation, from a second Title of Christ.

Luke i. 72. "To perform the mercy promised to our fathers,

« and remember his holy covenant,"

307

SERMON XII.

Containing a third Motive to enliven the general Exhorta-

cion, from a third Title of Christ.

Cant. V. Part of Verse 16." -Yea, He is altogether lovely," 320

S E R M O N XIII.

Alluring the Hearts of men to come to Christ, by a fourth

Motive contained in another Title of Christ.

Haggai ü. y. “ And the desire of all nations shall come," 332

I S E R M O N XIV.

Containing the fifth Motive to apply Chrift, drawn from a-

nother excellent Title of Chrilt.

1 Cor. ii. 8. “ Which none of the princes of this world have

“ known, for had they 'known him, they would not have

“ crucified the Lord of glory,”

343

Ş E R MON XV.

Opening the sixth Motive to come to Christ, contained in

the sixth and last Title of Christ.'

Luke ü. 25. “ Waiting for the [Consolation] of Israel,” 351

S E R M ( N XVI.

Enforcing the general Exhortation, by a feventh Motive

drawn from the first Benefit purchased by Christ,

Eph. i. 7. “In whom we have redemption through his blood,..

" the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his

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S E R M O N XVII.

Opening the eighth Motive to come to Christ, drawn from

the sixth Benefit purchased by Christ for Believers.

Eph. i. 6. “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein

"s he hath made us accepted in the Beloved,”.

“ grace,"

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