The Whole Works of John Flavel (6 vols.)

The first volume of John Flavel’s works begins with a biography. There are forty-two sermons on various texts, with a focus on the supremacy and goodness of Christ, which Flavel puts under the heading of “The Fountain of Life.”

Sermons Included:

• The Fountain of Life
• Sets Forth Christ in His Essential and Primeval Glory
• Opens the Covenant of Redemption Betwixt the Father and the Redeemer
• Opens the Admirable Love of God in Giving His Own Son for Us
• Of Christ’s Wonderful Person
• Of the Authority by Which Christ, as Mediator, Acted
• Of the Solemn Consecration of the Mediator
• Of the Nature of Christ’s Mediation
• The First Branch of Christ’s Prophetical Office, Consisting in the Revelation of the Will of God
• The Second Branch of Christ’s Prophetical Office, Consisting in the Illumination of the Understanding
• The Nature and Necessity of the Priesthood of Christ.
• Of the Excellency of our High-Priest's Oblation, Being the First Act or Part of His Priestly Office.
• Of the Intercession of Christ our High-priest, Being the second Act or Part of his Priestly Office.
• A Vindication of the Satisfaction of Christ, as the First Effect or Fruit of his Priesthood
• Of the Blessed Inheritance Purchased by the Oblation of Christ, Being the Second Effect or Fruit of His Priesthood.
• Of the Kingly Office of Christ, As It Is Executed Spiritually Upon the Souls of the Redeemed.
• Of the Kingly Office of Christ, As It Is Providentially Executed in the World, for the Redeemed.
• Of the Necessity of Christ's Humiliation, in Order to the Execution of All These His Blessed Offices for Us; and Particularly of his Humiliation by Incarnation.
• Of Christ's Humiliation in His Life.
• Of Christ's Humiliation unto Death, in His First Preparative Act for It.
• The Second Preparative Act of Christ for His own Death
• The Third preparative Act of Christ for his own Death.
• The First Preparation for Christ's Death, on his Enemies Part, by the Treason at Judas.
• The Second and Third Preparatives for the Death of Christ, by His Illegal Trial and Condemnation.
• Christ's Memorable Address to the Daughters of Jerusalem, in his Way to the Place of His Execution.
• Of the Nature and Quality of Christ's Death.
• Of the Signal Providence, Which Directed and Ordered the Title Affixed to the Cross of Christ.
• Of the Manner of Christ's Death, in Respect to the Solitariness Thereof..
• Of the Manner of Christ's Death, in Respect of the Patience Thereof.
• Of the Instructiveness of the Death of Christ, in His seven Last Words; the First of Which is Here Illustrated.
• The Second Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated.
• TheThird of Christ's Last Words Upon the Cross, Illustrated.
• The Fourth Excellent Saying of Christ Upon the Cross, Illustrated.
• The Fifth Excellent Saying of Christ Upon the Cross, Illustrated.
• The Sixth Excellent Saying of Christ Upon the Cross, Illustrated.
• The Seventh and Last Word with Which Christ Breathed Out His Soul, Illustrated.
• Christ's Funeral Illustrated, in Its Manner, Reasons, and Excellent Ends
• Wherein the Resurrection of Christ, with Its Influences Upon the Saints Resurrection, is Clearly Opened, and Comfortably Applied, Being the First Step of His Exaltation
• The Ascension of Christ Illustrated, and Variously Improved, Being the Second Step of His Exaltation.
• The Session of Christ at God's Right-hand Explained and Applied, Being the Third Step of his glorious Exaltation
• Christ's Advent to Judgement, Being the Fourth and Last Degree of His Exaltation, Illustrated and Improved

Sermons Included:

• The General Nature of Effectual Application Stated (1 Corinthians 1:30)
• Wherein the Union of the Believer with Christ, as a Principal Part of Effectual Appliation, is Stated and Practically Improved (John 17:23)
• Of the Nature and Use of the Gospel-ministry, as an External Mean of Applying Christ (2 Corinthian 5:20)
• Opens the Admirable Love of God in Giving His Own Son for Us
• Concerning the Work of the Spirit, as the Internal, and Most Effectual Mean of the Application of Christ (John 6:44)
• Of the Work of the Spirit More Particularly by Which the Soul is Enabled to Apply Christ (Ephesians 2:1)
• Of the Act on Our Part, by Which We Do Actually and Effectively Apply Christ to Our Own Souls (John 1:12)
• But as Many as Received Him, to Them Gave He Power to Become the Sons of God; Even to Them That Believe on His Name (John 1:12)
• Setting Forth the Believer's Fellowship With Christ, the Next End of His Application to Them (Psalm 45:7)
• Containing the First General Use of Exhortation, Inviting All Men to Apply Jesus Christ (Matthew 11:28)
• Wherein the General Exhortation is Enforced by One Motive Drawn from the First Title of Christ (Matthew 9:12)
• Containing the Second Motive to Enforce the General Exhortation, from a Second Title of Christ (Luke 1:72)
• Containing a Third Motive to Enliven the General Exhortation from a Third Title of Christ (Luke 1:72)
• Allowing the Hearts of Men to Come to Christ, by a Fourth Motive Contained in Another Title of Christ (Haggai 2:7)
• Containing the Fifth Motive to Apply Christ, Drawn from Another Excellent Title of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:8)
• Opening the Sixth Motive to Come to Christ, Contained in the Sixth and Last Title of Christ (Luke 2:25)
• Enforcing the General Exhortation, by a Seventh Motive Drawn from the First Benefit Purchased by Christ (Ephesians 1:7)
• Opening the Eighth Motive to Come to Christ, Drawn from the Sixth Benefit Purchased by Christ for Believers (Ephesians 1:6)
• The Liberty of Believers Opened and Stated (John 8:36)
• The Saints Coming Home to God by Reconciliation and Glorification, Opened and Applied (1 Peter 3:18)
• The Great Usefulness of the Law or Word of God, in order to the Application of Christ (Romans 7:9)
• The Teachings of God Opened, in Their Nature and Necessity (John 6:45)
• Of the Manner and Importance of the Spirit's Indwelling (1 John 3:24)
• Of the Nature and Necessity of the New Creature (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• Of the Nature, Principle, and Necessity of Mortification (Galatians 5:24)
• And They That are Christ's, Have Crucified the Flesh, with the Affections and Lusts (Galatians 5:24)
• Of the Invitation of Christ in Holiness of Life, and the Necessity of it in Believers (1 John 2:6)
• Of the State of Spiritual Death, and the Misery Thereof (Ephesians 5:14)
• The Condemnation of Unbelievers, Illustrated and Amplified (John 3:18)
• Of the Aggravation of the Sin, and Punishment of Unbelief Under the Light of the Gospel (John 3:19)
• The Blinding Policies of Satan Opened, as the Cause of Unbelief, and Forerunning Destruction (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)

The third volume contains Treatise on the Soul of Man, in which he outlines the nature of humanity using various texts from Scripture.

Titles and Texts Included:

• The Epistle Dedicatory
• The Preface
• Genesis 2:7
• Revelation 6:9-11
• Ephesians 5:29
• 2nd Peter 1:13-14
• Hebrews 12:23
• 1st Peter 3:19
• Matthew 16:26
• Ephesians 5:16

Flavel gives many sermons on the book of Revelation in the fourth volume. He divides each sermon into separate sections: exposition on the passage and then gives different practical applications, including information, exhortation, use, lamentation, and trials. Flavel also provides sermons on the providence of God, using the Psalms as well as texts from the New Testament and real-life stories from Flavel’s life.

In this volume, Flavel draws spiritual connections between agriculture and navigation, and the life of a Christian. He includes many poems along with his expositions. He also includes sermons on practical matters such as temperance and profanity, as well as trusting God in difficult times, sincerity of heart, and self-examination. There is also an in-depth discourse on mourning and suffering.

Flavel, in this sixth volume, goes into detail about preparing one’s self for suffering and learning how to view suffering from a proper standpoint. He gives great encouragement and hope for difficult times. Included are a miscellaneous group of sermons, letters, and discourses, as well an comprehensive index for all six volumes.