A forme of wholsome words, or, An introduction to the body of divinity in three sermons on 2 Timothy, I.13 / preached by John Stoughton ...

2 TIMOTHY, 1.13.

• 1. Analysis.
  • 1 Generall.
    • 1 Of the Epistle.
      • 1 Circumstances of
        • 1 Persons, written
          • 1 To Timothy.
          • 2 By Paul.
        • 2 Time,
          • 1 During bands.
          • 2 Before dissolution.
      • 2 Substantiall scope.
    • 2 Of the Chapter.
      • 1 Entrance.
        • 1 Salutation, vers. 2.
        • 2 Introduction, contains his love,
          • 1 Great; proved by
            • 1 Prayer for him
              • 1 Night and day,
              • 2 Without ceasing,
              • 3 With thanksgiving.
            • 2 Desire to see him, 4.
          • 2 Grounded; approved from his
            • 1 Tender love to Paul; tears, 4.
            • 2 True faith to God, 5. 1 Lineall, 2 Cordiall.
          • 3 Growing; improved, to impart by writing
            • 1 Scope, Sum, 6. Stir up grace.
            • 2 Reason, 7. Given for courage.
      • 2 Continuation; where a double

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        • 1. Admonition. Be thou not
          • 1 Negative; 8. pressed from
            • 1 Nature of Gospel; 9, 10
              • 1 Ashamed of
                • 1 Testimony.
                • 2 Mee.
              • 2 Afraid.
            • 2 Condition of Paul; his
              • 1 Cause of suffering, 11, 12.
              • 2 Confidence, 12.
          • 2 Affirmative. 1 Hold, 13. 2 Keep, 14.
        • 2 Provocation, from example of
          • 1 Inconstant Deserters, 15.
          • 2 Constant Adhaerers, propounded with Prayer, Praises.
            • 1 First,
              • 1 Prays mercie to houshold, 16.
              • 2 Praises, 1 Charity, 2 Constancie, 3 Zeal, 16, 17.
            • 2 Second, 18.
  • 2 Speciall.
    • 1 Prays mercie to soul.
    • 2 Praises ancient kindnesse.

  2 Observation. It is a matter of great consequence, for all, to have and keep a form of sound and wholsome words, in the grounds of Religion, as a sacred depositum, and rich treasure.

  • 1 Explication. 1 Proposition.
    • 1 Object, in
      • 1 Generall.
        • 1 Words;
        • 2 Wholsome, for
          • 1 Substance of matter.
            • 1 Truth.
            • 2 Use.
          • •• Form of words.
        • 3 Form;
          • 1 Matter intirely collected.
          • 2 Method aptly digested.
      • 2 Speciall.
        • 1 Divine.
        • 2 Fundamentall.
          • 1 Summe, Christ.
          • 2 Parts.
            • 1 Faith apprehensive.
            • 2 Love active.
    • 2 Act;

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      • 1 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 have them
        • 1 Written.
        • 2 Printed.
          • 1 Copy of them.
          • 2 Originall laid up in treasure of
            • 1 Memory.
            • 2 Understanding.
            • 3 Affection.
      • 2 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, keep them.
        • 1 Patronize, with
          • 1 Ability, Cautiously.
          • 2 Authority, Couragiously.
        • 2 Practise, sincerely; 1 Fruitfully, 2 Constantly.
        • 3 Propagate, seriously by
          • 1 Planting.
          • 2 Watering.
    • 3 Manner; as a
      • 1 Sacred depositum, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
      • 2 Choice treasure, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
    • 4 Persons.
      • 1 Paul.
      • 2 Timothy.
      • 3 Christian.
  • 2 Proof.
    • 1 Scripture.
      • 1 Examples.
        • 1 All the Epistles.
        • 2 Hebrews 6.1.
      • 2 Testimonies.
    • 2 Reason.
      • 1 Necessity.
        • 1 Rom. 12.6.
        • 2 Tim. 2.15.
        • 3 1 Pet. 3.15.
        • 4 Rom. 6.17.
      • 2 Utility.
        • 1 Band of Unity, Verity.
        • 2 Bar against Heresie, Controversies.
        • 3 Key of Understanding.
        • 4 Lock of Memory.
        • 5 Help of Use, to
          • 1 Profit by others.
          • 2 Profit others.
    • 2 Application.
      • 1 Generall.

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        • 1 Justification of observers of this Rule.
          • 1 Persons, with other;
          • 2 Manner wherefore, by
            • 1 Paul.
            • 2 Timothy.
            • 3 Church.
              • 1 Publick
                • 1 Creeds.
                • 2 Confessions.
              • 2 Private writings for
                • 1 Unlearned catechists
                • 2 Learned bodies.
              • 3 Reason.
                • 1 Fidelity.
                • 2 Zeal.
                • 3 Wisdom.
          • 2 Reprehension of the
            • 1 Perfidiousnesse.
            • 2 Negligence.
            • 3 Folly.
          • 3 Exhortation to
            • 1 Church
              • 1 Care; provide for
              • 2 Caution; let it be
                • 1 Learners.
                  • 1 Children.
                  • 2 Yongmen.
                  • 3 Fathers.
                • 2 Teachers.
                  • 1 Choice.
                  • 2 Close.
                  • 3 Charitable.
                  • 4 Changeable.
            • 2 Ministers
              • 1 Expound;
                • 1 Historicall Truths.
                • 2 Dogmaticall Truths.
              • 2 Expatiate,
            • 3 Christians
              • 1 Force to duty.
              • 2 Fear not difficulty.
        • 2 Particular.
          • 1 Generals.
            • 1 Promise nothing.
              • 1 Perfect; for both
                • 1 Matter.
                  • 1 Prudentiall.
                  • 2 Tolerable.
                  • 3 Indifferent.
                  • 4 Different.
                  • 5 Comprehensive.
                • 2 Method; but in a way
              • 2 Pleasant.
              • 3 Particular of Divinity;
                • 1 Too Scholasticall.
                • 2 Comprehended already.
            • 2 Desire of

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              • 1 God.
              • 2 You.
          • 2 Specials.
            • 1 Instruction; 4 Truths; 2 Errors; 3 Doctr;
            • 2 Expedition;
              • 1 Whole work.
              • 2 A point, a day.