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 Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 13 OF THE GRACE OF GOD This attribute may be considered, both as it is in God himself, and as displayed in acts towards his creatures; as in himself, it is himself; it is his nature and essence; he is "Grace" itself, most amiable and lovely; hence so often... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 15 OF THE LONGSUFFERING OF GOD. The longsuffering of God, the same with his forbearance and patience, arises from his mercy, is a display of it, or is one way in which mercy shows itself; and so, by the Cabalistic Jews, it is said to belong to the predicam... 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 Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 8 OF THE PART WHICH THE FATHER TAKES IN THE COVENANT. The various parts which each contracting Party take in this covenant, are next to be considered. The Father, the first person in the Trinity, takes the first place, and gives the lead in this covenant. ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 28 OF THE PERSONAL RELATIONS; OR, RELATIVE PROPERTIES WHICH DISTINGUISH THE THREE DIVINE PERSONS IN THE DEITY. Since there are Three who are the one God; and these Three are not one and the same Person, but three different Persons, there must be something ... Read More
The Free Grace of God Exalted In The Character Of The Apostle Paul Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Brine, Baptist Minister. Preached at St. Albans, Hertfordshire, May 26, 1765. But by the grace of God, I am what I am. —1 Corinthians 15:10 The apostle is treating in the context of the important d... Read More
THE FULLNESS Of the Mediator A Sermon, Preached June 15, 1736, to the Society that support the Lord’s-day Evening Lecture, Near Devonshire-Square COLOSSIANS 1:19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell. The apostle, after his usual salutation to the church at Colosse, with a... Read More
THE PRACTICAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATCHMAN'S ANSWER. A SERMON, Preached at a Wednesday’s Evening Lecture, in GREAT EAST-CHEAP, JAN. 1, 1752. 1 Chronicles 12:32. And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do: the heads of them were... Read More
Of the Causes of Redemption by Christ.
Of the Distinct Personality, and Deity of the Son.
Of the Grace of God
Of the Long-Suffering of God.
Of the Love of God.
Of the Part Which the Father Takes in the Covenant.
Of the Personal Relations; or, Relative Properties Which Distinguish the Three Divine Persons in the Deity.
The Free Grace of God exalted in the Character of St. Paul.
The Fullness of the Mediator.
The Practical Improvement of the Watchman's Answer.