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The Law Established By The Gospel

The Law In The Hand Of Christ

A Sermon, Preached May 24, 1761, at Broad-Mead, in Bristol

I. The ark may he considered as a type of Christ, both with respect to the names and epithets given unto it

II. I shall next consider what were put into the ark, two tables of stone

III. I proceed to shew what the putting the tables into the ark signified

IV. The last thing to be considered is, the continuance of the tables in the ark

The Glory Of God's Grace Displayed, In Its Abounding Over The Abounding Of Sin

I. I shall discourse concerning the law's entrance, and the end or consequence of it

II. Discourse concerning the abounding of grace over the aboundings of sin

III. Concerning the reign of grace, in opposition to the reign of sin

A Good Hope Through Grace

The Free Grace Of God Exalted In The Character Of The Apostle Paul

I. That the apostle was something; he had an existence and was in circumstances

II. Let that something the apostle was be what it may, that he was by the grace of God

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Who Shall Lay Anything To The Charge Of God's Elect

I. That no charge of any avail shall, or can be laid against, or any sentence of condemnation executed upon the elect of God

II. That the Father's justification of the elect, the Son's dying for them, his resurrection from the dead, his session at the right hand of God

The Doctrine Of Justification

I. I shall explain the act of justification, and shew both what it is not, and what it is

II. To enquire into the author, or efficient cause of justification, who is the great God of heaven and earth

III. To consider the matter of justification, or what that is for the sake of which God's elect are justified

IV. To consider the form of justification, which is by the imputation of this righteousness of Christ

V. To enquire into the date of justification, concerning which there have been various sentiments

VI. To consider the objects of justification, who are God's elect

VII. To mention the several effects of justification, which are these following

VIII. And last thing, which is to consider the several properties of justification

The Doctrine Of Imputed Righteousness Without Works

I. I Shall inquire what this righteousness is which God imputes to his people for justification

II. To inquire what is meant by the imputation of this righteousness

III. I shall now consider the manner in which this righteousness is thus imputed, and that is, without works

IV. To consider the blessedness of those persons who have this righteousness imputed to them

The Necessity Of Christ's Making Satisfaction For Sin, Proved And Confirmed

The Elect Of God, Chosen Vessels Of Salvation, Filled With The Oil Of Grace

I. I shall consider the oil in a figurative sense, as expressive of the grace of God

II. To observe, that the empty vessels into which this oil of grace is put, are no other than the elect of God, who, in themselves, are like empty vessels

III. I am to take some notice of the vessels being filled

IV. When all the vessels of salvation are thus filled, then will cease to flow the communications of grace, and not till then

A Principle Of Grace In The Heart

I. I shall inquire what this good thing is, that is in the heart of every regenerate man

II. To observe, that this good thing, possessed by regenerate persons, is something within, them

III. This is but some good thing; not every good thing; or, however, not every good thing complete

IV. Wherever this good thing is, it will be found

V. This good thing is sometimes to be found in a Jeroboam's house

VI. This good thing, found in the heart of every regenerate person, always acts towards the Lord God of Israel

The Manifestation Of Christ, As A Saviour To His People, A Cause Of Great Joy

I. I shall consider the cause, the reason, the matter of this joy, as it relates to the King Messiah

II. Where, and among whom, is this joy

III. I shall now say something of the nature of this joy in Israel, on account of these things: but here I shall be very brief

A Knowledge Of Christ, And Of Interest In Him, The Support Of A Believer In Life And In Death

I. Let us consider who it was that was the object of the apostle's faith, and is the object of the faith of every true believer

II. I am to consider the knowledge the apostle had of the object of his faith; and which every true believer also has

III. We may observe the firm persuasion the apostle had of the ability of the person he had believed in, to keep what he had committed unto him against a certain day

IV. I pass on now to the last thing, namely, that this is the support of every true believer

The Doctrine Of Grace Cleared From The Charge Of Licentiousness

I. I shall explain what is necessary in the proposition, "That the doctrine of grace is according to godliness"

II. Though such is the nature and tendency of the doctrine of grace

III. It will be allowed, that the doctrine of grace may be, and his been abused by evil and wicked men

IV. I aver, that the doctrine of grace itself is pure and innocent, and not to be charged with the faults and blemishes of any of the professors of it

The Necessity Of Good Works Unto Salvation, Considered: Occasioned By Some

Te Doctrine Of The Saints Final Perseverance, Asserted And Vindicated

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