CONTENTS OF VOLUME FIRST.
DISCOURSE I.
The Character of Wisdom's Children.
St.Luke, Chap.vii.Ver.35.
"But Wisdom is justified of all her Children."
DISCOURSE II.
Evangelical Righteousness.
Jerem. Chap.xxiii. Part ofVer.6.
"And this is his Name, whereby he shall be called, TheLordour Righteousness."
DISCOURSESIII. andIV.
The Religion of Jesus, the only Source of Happiness.
St.John, Chap.vi.Ver.66, 67, 68.
"From that Time many of his Disciples went back, and walked nomore with him. Then saidJesusunto the Twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered,Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the Words of Eternal Life."
DISCOURSE V.
True Religion, a costly and continual Sacrifice.
2Samuel, Chap.xxiv.Ver.24.
"And the King said unto Araunah, Nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a Price: neither will I offer Burnt-Offerings unto theLordmyGod, of that which doth cost me nothing."
DISCOURSE VI.
Truth, the only Friend of Man.
Galatians, Chap.iv.Ver.16.
"Am I therefore become your Enemy, because I tell you the Truth?"
DISCOURSE VII.
The Strength and Victory of Faith.
1John, Chap.v.Ver.4.
"Whatsoever is born ofGodovercometh the World: and this is the Victory that overcometh the World, even our Faith."
DISCOURSE VIII.
Faith Triumphant over the Powers of Darkness.
St.Mark, Chap.ix. Part ofVer.24.
"Lord, I believe: Help thou mine Unbelief!"
DISCOURSE IX.
The flourishing State of the Righteous.
Psalmi.Ver.3.
"He shall be like a Tree planted by the Rivers of Water, that bringeth forth his Fruit in his Season: HisLeaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doth shall prosper."
DISCOURSE X.
The Cause and Cure of the Disorders of Human Nature.
St.Mark, Chap.vii.Ver.34.
"And looking up to Heaven, he sighed; and saith unto him, Ephphatha! that is, Be opened."
DISCOURSESXI,XII,XIII.
The Riches, Privileges, and Honours of the Christian.
1Cor. Chap.iii.Ver.21, 22, 23.
"Therefore let no Man glory in Men: for all Things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the World, or Life, or Death, or Things present, or Things to come; all are yours: and ye areChrist's, andChristisGod's."
DISCOURSE XIV.
Christ, known or unknown, the Universal Saviour.
St.John, Chap.xiv. Part ofVer.9.
"Have I been so long Time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip?"
DISCOURSE XV.
Human Life, a Pilgrimage.
Psalmxxxix. Part ofVer.12.
"For I am a Stranger with thee, and a Sojourner, as all my Fathers were."
DISCOURSEXVI,XVII.
The true Knowledge of God internal and practical.
Job, Chap.xlii.Ver.5, 6.
"I have heard of thee by the Hearing of the Ear; but now hath mine Eye seen thee: therefore I abhor myself, and repent in Dust and Ashes."
DISCOURSE XVIII.
On the Nativity of Christ.
St.Luke, Chap.ii. fromVer.6, to 20.
"And so it was, that while they were there, the Days were accomplished, that she should be delivered," &c.