A Good Hope Through Grace Occasioned By The Death Of Mr. Edward Ludlow. Preached Jan. 1, 1749. …And good hope through grace.— 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Three things the apostle does in the context: he describes the happy state and condition of the persons he writes to; he exhorts them to stand fast in th... Read More
CHRIST THE RANSOM FOUND Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Davenport. Preached Oct. 13, 1754. Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going to the pit, I have found a ransom.— Job 33:24. The occasion of my reading these words to you at this time, is the decease of Mr. John Davenpo... Read More
JOB’S CREED: OR, CONFESSION OF FAITH. Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend Mr. Edward Wallin, Preached June 18, 1733. JOB 19:25-27 For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 4—Chapter 5 OF GOOD WORKS IN GENERAL Good works, or actions, are of various sorts. There are "natural" actions, which respect the physical life; such as eating, drinking, &c. which, when done in moderation, and not to excess, are good, and are necessary for the pres... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 1 OF REDEMPTION BY CHRIST Having, in the preceding book, gone through the twofold state of Christ, his humiliation and exaltation; and considered each of the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, sustained and exercised by him therein; I shall now proceed ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 2 OF THE CAUSES OF REDEMPTION BY CHRIST Secondly, The next thing to be considered are the causes of redemption; what it springs from, by whom, and by what means it is obtained; and for what ends and purposes it is wrought out. I. First, the moving cause of... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 30 OF THE DISTINCT PERSONALITY, AND DEITY OF THE SON. That the Son of God is a person, and a divine person distinct from the Father and the Spirit, cannot be doubted; for since his Father is a person, and he is the "express image of his person", he must be... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 8 OF THE GRACE OF GOD Having treated of Faith in God, and of trust or confidence in him, the next in course to be considered is the Grace of Hope; for it, this order they stand, "faith, hope:—Faith is the substance of things hoped for," and therefore go to... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 20 OF THE HOLINESS OF GOD. Having considered those attributes of God which bear a likeness to affections in men; I proceed to consider those which in them may be called virtues; as holiness, justice, or righteousness, truth, or faithfulness; and shall begi... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 12 OF THE LOVE OF GOD Next to the attributes which belong to God, as an intelligent Spirit, to his understanding and will, may be considered, those which may be called "Affections"; for though, properly speaking, there are none in God, he being a most pure... Read More
A Good Hope through Grace.
Christ the Ransom found.
Job's Creed or Confession of Faith.
Of Good Works in General.
Of Redemption by Christ
Of the Causes of Redemption by Christ.
Of the Distinct Personality, and Deity of the Son.
Of the Grace of Hope.
Of the Holiness of God.
Of the Love of God.