Mining the Works of John Flavel
In Meet the Puritans, Beeke and Pederson write (emphasis mine),
Flavel’s work includes catchy titles, striking sayings, apt quotations, and simple illustrations. We know a pastor who has profited greatly from reading a sermon or chapter of Flavel every morning for decades. When he finishes volume 6, the pastor begins over again with volume 1. If you can afford only a few sets of Puritan works, Flavel’s should be included.
Similar to the mining in Sibbes’ Works, I want to direct your attention to some topical treatment of Flavel in the interest that you might be compelled to buy the six-volume set of John Flavel’s Works. I personally highly recommend it. 
Affections (or Heart):
Christ’s Memorable Address to the Daughters of Jerusalem, in His Way to the Place of His Execution. Vol. 1, 308-320.
A Saint Indeed, or, The Great Work of a Christian Explained and Applied. Vol. 5, 417-509.
Assurance of Salvation:
The Efficacy of the Law or Word of God as Applied by the Sovereign Holy Spirit. Vol. 2, 295-306.
An Interest in Christ Known by the Gift of the Holy Spirit, and His Operation in the Soul. Vol. 2, 328-44.
An Interest in Christ Known by the Mortification of Sin. Vol. 2, 368-96.
An Interest in Christ Tested by a Consideration of the Regenerating Work of the Spirit. Vol. 2, 345-67.
The Touchstone of Sincerity: or, the Signs of Grace, and Symptoms of Hypocrisy. Vol. 5, 509-604.
The Use and Excellency of the Law in Bringing Sinners to Christ. Vol. 2, 287-95.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 450-55.
Spiritual Blindness and Bondage:
The Blinding Policies of Satan as the Cause of Unbelief and Forerunner of Destruction. Vol. 2, 451-74.
Third Benefit [Purchased by Christ for Believers]: Believers Brought from Bondage to Liberty. Vol. 2, 269-78.
Calling:
The Work of the Spirit as the Internal and Most Effectual Means of the Application of Christ. Vol. 2, 67-84.
Catechisms:
An Exposition of the [Westminster] Assembly’s Catechism. With Practical Inferences from Each Question: As It Was Carried on in the Lord’s Day’s Exercises in Dartmouth, in the First Year of Liberty, 1688. Vol. 6, 138-317.
Christ:
A Coronation Sermon: Preached at Dartmouth to Celebrate the Coronation of William III and Mary II on 11 April, 1689. Vol. 6, 545-63.
The Excellency of the Subject [of Christ and Him Crucified]. Vol. 1, 32-42.
The Fountain of Life Opened Up: or, A Display of Christ in His Essential and Mediatorial Glory. Vol. 1, 17-561.
The Signal of Providence, which Directed and Ordered the Title Affixed to the Cross of Christ. Vol. 1, 333-43.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 410-17.
The Ascension of Christ Illustrated, and Variously Improved, Being the Second Step of His Exaltation. Vol. 1, 501-13.
Christ’s Funeral Illustrated, in Its Manner, Reasons, and Excellent Ends. Vol. 1, 454-66.
The Authority by Which Christ, as Mediator, Acted. Vol. 1, 85-95.
Jesus Christ the Only Consolation of Believers. Vol. 2, 243-51.
Four Weighty Ends of Christ’s Humiliation Explained and Applied. Vol. 1, 467-86.
The Manner of Christ’s Death, in Respect of the Patience Thereof. Vol. 1, 356-68.
The Manner of Christ’s Death, in Respect to the Solitariness Thereof. Vol. 1, 343-56.
The Solemn Consecration of the Redeemer [Mediator]. Vol. 1, 96-106.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 434-40.
Christ the Desire of All Nations, a Further Motive for Coming to Him. Vol. 2, 225-35.
The Resurrection of Christ, with Its Influences upon the Saints’ Resurrection, being the First Step of His Exaltation. Vol. 1, 486-501.
Christ’s Advent to Judgment, being the Fourth and Last Degree of His Exaltation, Illustrated and Improved. Vol. 1, 524-36.
Christ Crucified Is the Lord of Glory. Vol. 2, 235-42.
Christ’s Humiliation in His Life. Vol. 1, 235-46.
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. Vol. 1, 223-35.
Christ’s Humiliation unto Death, in His First Preparative Act for It. Vol. 1, 246-58.
The Intercession of Christ Our High-Priest, Being the Second Act or Part of His Priestly Office. Vol. 1, 165-76.
The Kingly Office of Christ, as It Is Executed Spiritually upon the Souls of the Redeemed. Vol. 1, 198-211.
The Kingly Office of Christ, as It is Providentially Executed in the World, for the Redeemed. Vol. 1, 211-23.
The Instructiveness of the Death of Christ, in His Seven Last Words; the First of Which is Here Illustrated. Vol. 1, 369-82.
The Second Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated. Vol. 1, 382-92.
The Third Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated. Vol. 1, 392-406.
The Fourth Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated. Vol. 1, 406-18.
The Fifth Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated. Vol. 1, 419-30.
The Sixth Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated. Vol. 1, 430-42.
The Seventh Excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, Illustrated. Vol. 1, 442-54.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 455-60.
The Exhortation [to Come to Christ] Enforced by the Consideration of the Loveliness of Christ. Vol. 2, 214-24.
The Nature of Christ’s Mediation. Vol. 1, 106-18.
The Exhortation [to Come to Christ] Enforced by the Consideration of Christ as the Physician of Souls. Vol. 2, 189-201.
Christ in His Essential and Primeval Glory. Vol. 1, 42-51.
The Nature and Necessity of the Priesthood of Christ. Vol. 1, 143-53.
The Excellency of Our High-Priest’s Oblation, Being the First Act or Part of His Priestly Office. Vol. 1, 154-65.
The Intercession of Christ Our High Priest, Being the Second Act or Part of His His Priestly Office. Vol. 1, 165-76.
The First Branch of Christ’s Prophetical Office, Consisting in the Revelation of the Will of God. Vol. 1, 118-30.
The Second Branch of Christ’s Prophetical Office, Consisting in the Illumination of the Understanding. Vol. 1, 131-43.
A Vindication of the Sanctification of Christ, as the First Effect or Fruit of the Priesthood. Vol. 1, 176-87.
The Session of Christ at God’s Right Hand Explained and Applied, Being the Third Step of His Glorious Exaltation. Vol. 1, 514-24.
Christ’s Wonderful Person. Vol. 1, 72-85.
The Union of the Believer with Christ a Principal Part of Effectual Application. Vol. 2, 33-49.
The Christian Life:
Husbandry Spiritualized: or, The Heavenly Use of Earthly Things. Vol. 5, 3-205.
Navigation Spiritualized: or, a new compass for seamen, consisting of 32 points; of pleasant observations, profitable applications, and serious reflections. All concluded with so many spiritual poems. Vol. 5, 206-93.
Coming to Christ:
England’s Duty under the Present Gospel Liberty. Vol. 4, 3-268.
The Method of Grace in the Gospel Redemption. Vol. 2, 3-474.
The Necessity for and the Themes of Divine Teaching in Every Soul That Would Come to Christ by Faith. Vol. 2, 306-17.
All Men Exhorted to Come to Christ. Vol. 2, 156-89.
Communion with God:
The Believer’s Fellowship with Christ, Resulting from His Union With Christ. Vol. 2, 141-56.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 388-93.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 393-401.
Conversion:
The Reasonableness of Personal Reformation, and the Necessity of Conversion: the True Methods of Making All Men Happy in This World, and in the World to Come. Vol. 6, 470-545.
Covenant:
The Covenant of Redemption Betwixt the Father and the Redeemer. Vol. 1, 52-62.
Divisions:
Gospel Unity Recommended to the Churches of Christ. Vol. 3, 591-608.
Faith:
The Excellency of Saving Faith by which We Do Actually and Effectually Apply Christ to Our Own Souls. Vol. 2, 102-40.
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 426-34.
Forgiveness:
First Benefit [Purchased by Christ for Believers]: the Remission of Sins. Vol. 2, 252-59.
God:
Second Benefit [Purchased by Christ for Believers]: the Special Favour of, and Acceptance by God. Vol. 2, 260-69.
The Admirable Love of God in Giving His Own Son for Us. Vol. 1, 61-72.
The Exhortation [to Come to Christ] Enforced by the Consideration of the Promised Mercy of God in Christ. Vol. 2, 202-14.
Providence of God:
Divine Conduct, or the Mystery of Providence. Vol. 4, 336-497.
A Faithful and Succinct Narrative of Some Late and Wonderful Sea-Deliverances. Vol. 4, 497-515.
The Kingly Office of Christ, as It Is Providentially Executed in the World, for the Redeemed. Vol. 1, 211-23.
The Seaman’s Companion: Six Sermons on the Mysteries of Providence as Relating to Seamen; and the Sins, Dangers, Duties, and Troubles of Seamen. Vol. 5, 342-416.
Holiness:
The General Use of the Whole, Pressing to Holiness, which is the Main Scope of the Doctrine of Redemption. Vol. 1, 536-61.
Imitation:
The Imitation of Christ Indispensable to Any Claim to Christ. Vol. 2, 397-421.
Inheritance:
The Blessed Inheritance Purchased by the Oblation of Christ, Being the Second Effect or Fruit of His Priesthood. Vol. 1, 188-98.
Church Membership:
A Two-Column Table of the Sins and Duties Attaching Church Membership. Vol. 6, 586-89.
Christian Ministry:
The Character of a Complete Evangelical Pastor, Drawn by Christ. Vol. 6, 564-85.
The Nature and Use of the Gospel Ministry as an External Means of Applying Christ. Vol. 2, 49-66.
The Nearness of Death a Motive to Diligence in Ministerial Work. Vol. 3, 3-18.
The Soul of Man:
Pneumatologica: A Treatise of the Soul of Man. Vol. 2, 475 – Vol. 3, 238.
The Human Soul More Valuable than the Whole World: Its Blessings when Saved, Its Irreparable Ruin when Lost. Vol. 3, 153-225.
The Love and Inclination of the Soul to the Body. Vol. 2, 588-609.
The Soul: Its Immortality Proved by Eight Arguments, and Objections Against It Answered. Vol. 2, 555-88.
The Soul: Its Origin, Nature, Capacities and Union with the Body. Vol. 2, 488-554.
The Souls of Believers in the State of Separation from the Body – Their Condition, Abode, Company, and Blessedness. Vol. 3, 18-128.
The Souls of Unbelievers in the State of Separation from the Body – Their Condition, Prison-House, Company, and Judgment. Vol. 3, 129-53.
The Holy Spirit:
[An Untitled Meditation.] Vol. 6, 401-10.
The Work of the Spirit as the Internal and Most Effectual Means of the Application of Christ. Vol. 2, 67-84.
The Work of the Spirit by which the Soul Is Enabled to Apply Christ. Vol. 2, 84-102.
Trials and Suffering:
The Balm of the Covenant Applied to the Bleeding Wounds. Vol. 6, 83-119.
Preparations for Sufferings: or, The Best Works in the Worst Times. Wherein the Necessity, Excellency, and Means of Our Readiness for Sufferings Are Evinced and Prescribed; Our Call to Suffering Cleared, and the Great Unreadiness of Many Professors Bewailed. Vol. 6, 3-83.
A Sermon Preached for the Funeral of That Excellent and Religious Gentleman, John Upton, of Lupton, Esq. Vol. 6, 120-37.
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