DISCOURSE II.
Question — Seeing the act of closing with Christ is secret and hidden, and the spe- cial times and seasons of our conversion unto God are unknown unto most, what are the most certain evidences and pledges that we have cordially and sincerely
received Christ, and returned unto God ? . ■ . . . 362
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DISCOURSE HI.
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Question.— What concern have we in the sins of the day wherein we live ? . 365
DISCOURSE IV.
Question. — How may we recover from a decay of the principle of grace ? . . 36S
DISCOURSE V.
Question. — How we may make our application unto Christ ; not in general, but under what notion and apprehension of the person of Christ ? . . . . 373
DISCOURSE VI.
Question. — How may we make our addresses to Christ for the exercise of grace ; that is, that we may have grace strengthened, and he ready for all exercise ? or, How may we make application to Christ, that we may receive grace from him to recover from decays ?........ 370
DISCOURSE VII.
Question. — When our own faith is weakened as to the hearing of our prayers, — when we ourselves ai-e hindered within ourselves from believing the answer of our prayers, have no ground to expect we should be heard, or no ground to believe we are heard, — what are those things that greatly weaken our faith as to the answer of our prayers ; that though we continue to pray, yet our faith is weakened as to the hearing of our prayers ? and what are the grounds that weaken men's faith in such a state ?...... 379
DISCOURSE VIII.
Question. — When may any one sin, lust, or corruption, be esteemed habitually pre- valent ? . . . . . . . . . ' . 381
DISCOURSE IX.
Question. — Whether lust or corruption, habitually prevalent, be consistent with the truth of grace? .... .... 386
DISCOURSE X.
Question. — What shall a person do who finds himself under the power of a prevail- ing corruption, sin, or temptation ? ...... 390
DISCOURSE XI.
Question. — What is our duty with respect to dark and difficult dispensations of God's providence in the world ?........ 392
DISCOURSE XII.
Question. — How we are to prepare for the coming of Christ ? . • , 398
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DISCOURSE XIII.
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On the contest between Christ and Antichrist ...... 401
DISCOURSE XIV.
Question. — What is the duty of believers under divine warnings ? . . . 403
PART III.-SERMONS PUBLISHED 175G.
Prefatory Note by the Editor ...... 408
SERMONS I., II.
THE EVERLASTING COVENANT, THE BELIEVER'S SUPPORT UNDEK DISTRESS.
Sermons.—" Although my house be not so with God ; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure : for this is all my salva- tion, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow." — 2 Sam. xxiii. 5 . 409
SERMON III.
THE MINISTRY THE GIFT OF CHRIST.
Sermon. — "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity cap- tive, and gave gifts unto men." — Eph. iv. 8 . . . . . 431
SERMON IV.
MINISTERIAL ENDOWMENTS THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT.
Sermon. — " But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." — 1 Cor. xii. 11 ..... 441
SERMON V.
THE DUTY OF A PASTOR.
Sermon. — " And I will give you pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding." — Jer. iii. 15 * . . 452
SERMONS VI.-IX.
THE EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST.
Sermons. — To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for tlie sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.
" My heart is inditing a good matter : I speak of the things which I have made touching the King ; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men ; grace is poured into thy lips : therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty." — Ps. xlv. 1-3 . . . , , 462
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SERMON X.
THE USE AND ADVANTAGE OF FAITH IN A TIME OF PUBLIC CALAMITY.
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Sermon.— "The just shall live by his faith."— Hab. ii. 4 . .490
SERMON XL
THE USE OF FAITH UNDER REPROACHES AND PERSECUTIONS.
Sermon. — "The just shall live by his faith." — Hab. ii. 4 .... 49S
SERMON XII.
THE USE OF FAITH, IF POPERY SHOULD RETURN UPON US. Sermon. — " The just shall live by his faith." — Hab. ii. 4 . . . 505
SERMON XIII.
THE USE OF FAITH IN A TIME OF GENERAL DECLENSION IN RELIGION. Sermon. — "The just shall live by his faith." — Hab. ii. 4 .... 510
PART IV.— SERMONS PUBLISHED 1760.
Prefatory Note by the Editor . . . . . .518
Epistle Dedicatory ... . . .519
Preface ... . . 520
DISCOURSE I.
Discourse. — " For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin ; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." — 2 Cor. v. 21 . . 521