The Puritans can help us link doctrine to application. Most of their published works consist of edited series of sermons. Puritan sermons usually followed a pattern containing the announcement of the text, introduction to the context, exposition of the text, systematic development and defense of some doctrines taught by the text, and, finally, the improvement, or uses, to be made of those doctrines. Puritan preachers drew a line from the Bible to doctrine to application.

Joel R. Beeke and Terry D. Slachter, Encouragement for Today’s Pastors: Help from the Puritans, 94.