An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…

SERM. I. 2 Cor. 1. 1. Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the Church of God, which is at Corinth, with all the Saints which are in all Achaia. Why our Saviour is called Jesus Christ, and Saul, Paul, who of a cruel Persecutor becomes a faithful Preacher of the Gospel of Christ. Why God of great sinners often maketh most eminent Saints. SERM. II. Learning an excellent gift of God, though through the corruption of man, 'tis often made an Engine to promote the Kingdom of the Devil, yet by the grace of God 'tis very useful in his Church. SERM. III. Paul's Name being prefixed to his Epistle, shows it to be of Divine Authority, though of it self not a sufficient argument to prove it. The Penmen were only Instruments, God the principal Author of the Scriptures, and therefore we should rest satisfied with their style and method, and not question their Authority. How to arm our selves against the Devil, and all Heretics opposing the Divinity of the Scriptures. SERM. IV. What an Apostle was. Christ in the building of his Church used extraordinary Officers, but did not follow the Model of the Jewish Government. What were the Properties and Qualifications of an Apostle. SERM. V. The Divine Call of Church-officers is clearly to be known, and faithfully to be improved. What advantages will follow upon a true Call, both to the Officers themselves, and the People. SERM. VI. Of the proper and appellative Names of our Saviour, Jesus, and Christ. ⟨image 6⟩In what sense he is Jesus a Saviour, and how Christ the anointed of the Lord. SERM. VII. Church-officers are appointed by Christ, and all Church-power radically seated in him as King. What Duties follow thence to be practised by Church-officers and People. Some things are highly esteemed in the Church, which are much despised by the world. SERM. VIII. In what sense Paul saith of himself, He was an Apostle by the will of God. Showing likewise how all Church-offices and Privileges, come merely from the will and good pleasure of God. SERM. IX. Paul's mentioning of Timothy, shows, That the godly, though exalted above others in Office and Gifts, yet are humble towards them. SERM. X. There is a great deal of difference betwixt the Persons whom God calls, and also in the manner of his calling them.

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