CONTENTS.
SERMON I.
ON
the first revelation of Jesus Christ, with the solemn exhibition of him as the
propitiation ; and the record of the acts and transactions of the Eternal Three
in the cherubic emblems placed at the east of the garden of Eden. Genesis iii.
24,
SERMON II.
The destruction of the
old world by the flood; with an account of its renovation. The distinguishing
favor the Lord God shewed Noah; with the blessing renewed to him and his
descendants; also an account of his sacrifice, which was a testification of his
faith in Christ, and offered as a memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus, which was
to perfect for ever. Genesis viii. 20, 21, 22
SERMON III.
On the Lord's calling
of Abram, with the revelation and promise of Christ to him.--Genesis xii. 1, 2,
3
SERMON IV.
On the appearance and
manifestation of Christ to Jacob, in the representation of a visionary ladder,
at Luz; which, from it, he named Bethel; i. e. the house of God. Genesis xxviii.
11, 12, 13, 14,
SERMON V.
On the appearance and
manifestation of the Lord Jesus Christ to Moses, at the burning bush at Horeb.
Exodus iii. 15.
SERMON VI.
On the institution of
the Passover; shewing how the paschal lamb, in various particulars, bore a
resemblance, and was a solemn memorial, figure, and type of Christ, his
sufferings, and death ; with an account of the departure of the children of
Israel out of Egypt. Exodus xii. 42.
SERMON VII.
On the cloudy pillar,
in which Jehovah the Saviour dwelt, and by which he guided, protected, and
defended his chosen people, and went before them as their leader, and was also
their reward.-Exodus xiii. 21, 22
SERMON VIII.
On the Sinai
transaction and covenant between the Lord and the people of Israel, with the
glory, majesty, and regalia of sovereignty, displayed by the Lord God on that
most important and solemn revelation of his will to the Israelites.-Exodus xix.
16. 17, 18
SERMON IX.
A solemn ratification
of the covenant of grace, exhibited to view at Sinai, by Moses building an
altar, erecting twelve pillars, reading the book of the covenant, which being
assented to by the people, he sprinkled the book and all the people, saying,
behold the blood of the covenant, &c. After which, Moses and Aaron, Nadab
and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, were admitted to a sight of
God.-Exodus xxiv. 8, 0, 10, 11
SERMON X.
On the tabernacle,
with its court, and the sacred utensils in it, with the rearing it up when the
cloud of glory filled it;_ all of which was full of Christ, and very expressive
symbols of him.-Exodus xl. 33, .34.
SERMON XI.
On the office of the
high priest, and priests, as commanded by the Lord, and instituted by his
authority in the Jewish church; with an account of the pontifical dress of the
high priest; and also of him, as a figure and representative of our great High
Priest Christ Jesus. Exodus xxviii. I
SERMON XII.
On the consecration
of Aaron and his sons, with an account of their investiture into their offices :
which was a sacred shadow and figure of the anointing our Jesus to the open
execution of his priestly office. Exodus xxix. 35 38
SERMON XIII.
On the sacrifices, as
memorials of Christ's oblation, and the burnt-offering particularly treated
of.-Leviticus i. 7, 8, 9
SERMON XIV.
On the dedication of the altar by the
princes of Israel. Numbers vii. 7, 11, 36
SERMON XV.
On Samson, as a type of Christ, in
his Nazarite-ship, work, and office,-Judges xiii. 5
SERMON XVI.
On the finishing the
temple built by Solomon, setting the furniture of it in its proper form and
place, opening it with solemn, costly, and magnificent sacrifices, with God's
testimony of approbation, by the cloud of glory which came down on the house and
filled it ; a prefiguration of Christ's incarnation, and filling the temple of
his body with all the fullness of the Godhead. -2 Chronicles v.
SERMON XVII.
On the birth, gift,
names, throne, kingdom, increase, and peace of Messiah, and his principality of
grace. -Isaiah ix. 6, 7.
SERMON XVIII.
The essential Word
incarnate; or God manifest in the flesh: or Immanuel, God with us. John i. 14.
SERMON XIX.
Christ, the antitype
of the temple. John ii. 21.
SERMON XX.
The saints and
children of the Most High God will bear the image of the second Adam, the Lord
from heaven, by having, at their resurrection from the grave of death, spiritual
bodies fashioned like to his glorious body.-1 Corinthians v. 47, 48, 49..
SERMON XXI.
The unsearchable
riches of Christ, the subject of Paul's preaching to the gentiles. Ephesians
iii. 8
SERMON XXII.
On the state of glory
and blessedness which the souls of God's elect, believers in the Lord Jesus
Christ, enter immediately upon, at their departure from the body, at death.--2
Corinthians v. 1
