A DOUBLE SCHEME of Sins and Duties,

A DOUBLE SCHEME of Sins and Duties,

A double Scheme, or Table .

not ſo far off, but God can quickly call them in tocure your wantonneſs, by taking away the cloth.

The ſtewards of Chrift provide choice dishes for you, even feafts of fat things full of marrow; and ſerve itinto yourfouls uponthe knee ofprayer in due ſeaſon: have acare ofdeſpiſing it, if at anytime the dishes be not garnished as you expect, with curious figures, and flowers of rhetoric.

The Lord give you hungry appetites, ſound digestions, and thriving fouls ; then ſhallye be our crown of rejoicing, and we yours in the day of our Lord Jesus Chriſt : To the word of whoſegrace I commendyou all, which is able to build you up, andgive you an inheritance among them that are ſanctified.

A DOUBLE SCHEME, OR TABLE :

Containing, inthe firſt Column, The SINS moſt incident to the Members of particular

Churches, plainly forbidden in the Word, and for whichGOD ſets Marks of his Diſpleaſure on them.

And, in the ſecond, 源 The DUTIES enjoined on them in the Scripture, in the confcientious Difcharge whereof, they receive ſignal Fruits of his Favour.

I. Sin. THE firſt, and more I. Duty. Their firſt dutyis, general fin of to be often tochurch members, is, a defect gether inacts of Chriſtiancomin their care and circumſpecmunion. Mal. iii. 16. " Then tion, to prevent all juſt ofthey that feared the Lord, fences to them that are with.

" ſpake oftenone to another," out; forbidden, Col. iv. 5.

" Walk in wisdom towards " them which are without."

By a careless diſregard of this "

&c. Such meetings for prayer, repetition of fermons, and Chriſtian conference, greatly conducetomutual edification ; which is the principal inten tion of Chriſtian fellowship , Eph. iv. 16. rule, we harden the wicked in their fins, bring guilt uponour ſelves, and reproach upon the name and ways ofGod.

A double Scheme, or Table.

II. Sin. The ſecond, and more particular fin of ſome church-members, is idleneſs, and neglect of their civil call ings ; against the expreſs rule, 2Theff. iii. 11, 12. " There * are ſome which walk among " you diſorderly, working not " at all :

Such we command " and exhort by our Lord Je- " fus Chrift, that with quiet- " neſs they work, and eat " their own bread."

This brings povertyon themselves, II. Duty. Their fecondduty is, to follow and back the great deſign of the goſpel in the world, and therein affift the public miniſtry, by their private andprudenthelping on the converſion of the carnal and careless world. Phil. iv. 3.

Help those women that la- " boured with me in thegof-

pel, &c. For the Lord Jeſus " Chrift's fake, and for the "

" love of the Spirit, ſtrive " together with me," Rom.

XV. 30. and ſcandal on religion.

III. Sin.

The third ſin is tale-bearing, and revealing the fecretsof families, andperſons ; whence many ftrifes ariſe, to III. Duty. Their third duty ishumble condeſcenſion tothe infirmities of their weaker brethren, anddenying themſelves inwhattheycan, without fin, that theygive them no offence.

Rom. xv. 1. " We thenthat the cooling and quenching of mutual love; expreſslyforbid den, Lev. xix. 16. " Thou " ſhaltnot go up and down as " atale-beareramong thypeoare ſtrong, oughttobearthe

" infirmities of theweak, and " not to pleaſe ourſelves."

And ver. 2. " Let every one " of us pleaſe his neighbour, " forhis good, toedification."

" ple." And 1 Tim. v. 13.

" Not only idle,buttatlers al- " ſo, andbuſy-bodies, ſpeaking things whichtheyought

ड " not."

IV. Sin . The fourth fin is an eaſy credulity of private whiſpers, and raſh cenſures thereupon.

This we ought not todo against the meaneſt member.

2 Cor. xii.

20.

" Leſt there be debates, enIV. Duty. Their fourthduty is to beexceeding tenderof the church's unity, both in judgment, love, and practice; avoiding (as much as maybe, and as farasthegoſpel rule allows) allcaufes and occafions of diviſion and feparation.

Rom. xvi. 17. " Mark them " which cauſe diviſions and " offences, and avoid them."

" vyings,wraths, ſtrifes, back- " bitings, whiſperings," &c.

Much leſs against church-officers ; I Tim. v. 19. "A- " gainſt anelderreceivenotan "accuſation, but before two " or three witneſſes."

This ſtrikes at the bond of peace, And Phil. ii. 1, 2.

If there " beany confolation inChrift, " &c. be ye like minded."

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V. Duty. Their fifth duty is arespectful carriage towards the meanest Chriſtian, and to have higher eſteem of others than themselves.

External things make nodifference with Chriſt; Rom. xii. 10. "Inho- " nourpreferring oneanother."

V. Sin. Their fifth fin is in 'their neglect of God's ordinances upon lightdiverſions, when they are neither disabled byworksof neceffity, or mercy, contrary to Heb. x. 25.

" Not forſaking the aſſembling " of ourſelves together, asthe " manner of some is."

TriGal. iii. 28. " Ye are all one vial occafions ſhould divert no Chriſtianfrom attending upon God's ordinances.

" in Chriſt Jeſus." Yet a decorum is tobe kept fuitable to civil differences; Eph. v. 21 .

" Submittingyourſelvestoone " another inthe fear ofGod."

VI. Sin . The fixth fin is a defect in zeal for God's ordinances, manifeſted intheirdilatory attendance ; contrary to Pfal. cxxii. 1. " I was glad VI. Duty. Their fixthduty is, meekly to receive reproofs from each other for their ſins, eſpecially when the matter is juſt, and the manner of deli- " when they faidunto me,let " usgo into the house of the " Lord."

And unfuitable to their firſt practice, Gal. iv.5.

" Where is then the bleſſed- " neſs ?" &c. vering it regular; Pfal. cxli . 5.

" Let the righteous ſmite me, " itthall be a kindness : And " lethim reprove me, it thall be an excellentoil," &c.

VII. Sin. The ſeventh ſin is irreverence, and want of feriouſneſsunder ordinances; contrary to Plal. Ixxxix. 7 "God

" isgreatly tobe feared in the " aſſembly of the faints; and "tobe had in reverenceofall VII. Duty. Their feventh duty is, to communicate their fpiritual ſtock of gifts, graces, andexperiences,not interfering with public officers,norby finful partiality including fome, andexcluding many others (to whom itisasdue, andwhomay have more need) from the benefitthereof; 1Pet. iv. 10. "As " that are round about him."

And this is manifeſt in vain attires ; 1 Cor xi. fo. " The "womanought tohave pow- " everyman hath received the " gift, even fo miniſter the " fameone toanother." ITim. er on her head, becauſe of " the angels." And unſeemly poſtures and geſtures ; Eccl .

V. 21. " Obferve theſe things, V. Ι.

Keep thy foot when " thou goeſt to the houſe of "God; and be more ready to "hear, than to give the facri " fice of fools ."

" without preferring one be- " fore another, doing nothing " by partiality."

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Adouble Scheme, or Table.

VIII. Duty. Their eighth duty is, chearfully to communicate their outward good VIII. Sin. The eighth fin reproveablein them, is, theneglect of giving andtakingdue things for the relief of their brethren; Heb.xiii. 16. " Το " do good, and to communireproofs from each other ; contrary to Lev. xix. 17. " Thou

" ſhalt in anywife rebuke thy cate, forget not." And the better to enable themhereunto, to be diligent in their callings; Eph. iv. 28. " Work-

neighbour, and not fuffer fin upon him."

And Chriſt's own rule, Matth. xviii. 15.

" Go, and tell him his fault " between thee and him a- " lone." And ſo for taking " ing with his hands, that he may have to give to him " that needeth."

And eſpeciallytomakecomfortableproviſion for their miniſters, not bywayof courtesy, but duty; " reproofs, ſee Pfal. cxli. 5.

" Let therighteous ſmiteme,"

&c.

1 Cor. ix. 14. " Even ſo hath " God ordained, That they " which preach the goſpel, " ſhould live of the goſpel,"

IX. Duty. Their ninth duty is, not only to relieve the diſtreſſed members of Chriſt, but to ſeek out, andviſit them ; toknow theirſpiritualand temporal wants, in order to a full diſcharge of that duty; IX. Sin . The ninth fin is, mutual ſtrifes and animoſities, not ſeaſonably and prudently compoſed among themselves, butſcandalouflyexpoſed tothe view of the world ; contrary to the apoſtle's rule, 1 Cor. vi.

5, 6. " Is there not a wife " man among you, &c.

But " brother goeth to law with " brother, and that before the James i. 27. " Pure religion, " and undefiled before God " and the Father, is this, To " viſit the fatherless and wi- " dows in their affliction," &c.

" unbelievers ?

Now there- " fore, there is utterly a fault among you."

X. Sin. The tenth ſinis, the privateneſs of their ſpirits, centering too much in their own concerns; expreſsly condemned, Phil . ii. 21. " All ſeek "their own, not the things X. Duty. Their tenthduty is, to put charitable conftructions upondoubtful words and actions ; and if either will admit adouble ſenſe, always to take it in the faireſt, according to the law of charity ; 1 Cor. xiii. 7. " Charity beareth all that are Jeſus Chriſt's."

And contrary to ſcripture example, 2 Cor. xi . 29. " Who " is things, believeth all things,

" hopeth

Six Benefits ofwalking by the foregoing Rules.

" isweak, and I am not weak ?

hopeth all things, endureth " all things." And ſuch a charity will defend and maintain church peace and unity.

" Who is offended, and I burn "not?"

Six BENEFITS of walking by theſe RULES.

I. Benefit.

Trict and heedful attendance totheſerules, will put a luſtre upon religionbefore the world, and make it glorious inthe eyes of ſuch as now deſpiſe it.

Tit. ii.

10. " Adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things."

Which he here ſpeaks, to encourage all toordinate walking.

II. Benefit. This will allure and win the world over to Chriſt, and wonderfully profper and further the deſign of the goſpel.

Phil. ii. 15, 16.

That ye may be blameless and "harmleſs, the ſons ofGod without rebuke, in the midst of "

" acrooked and perverſe nation, &c.

That I may rejoice in " the day of Chriſt, that I havenot run in vain, neither la- * boured in vain ."

III. Benefit . This will effectually ſtop themouths of all the detracting and blafphemingenemies of religion.

1 Pet ii. 15.

" For ſo is thewill ofGod, thatwith well-doing, yemayput " to filence the ignorance of foolish men. "

IV. Benefit. This will eminently glorifyGod, which is the nitimateendof our beings. Matth. v. 16. " Let your light

" ſo thine before men, thattheymay fee your good works, and " glorify your Father which is in heaven."

V. Benefit. This will fill the people ofGod (byway of evidence)with much inward peace. Gal. vi. 16. "Andasmany

" as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mer- " cy upon the Iſrael ofGod."

VI. Benefit. This will ſecure the presence ofGodwith, and amongus ; whence reſults both the efficacy of ordinances, and the ſtability andgloryofthechurches : For Chriſt walks among the golden candlesticks, andthreatens the churches, in cafeof defection from goſpel rules, " to remove the candlestick out of " his place, except they repent," Rev. ii. 1, 5.

F INI S.

[ 476 ] An Alphabetical TABLE of the principalMatters contained inthe Whole.

VOLUME I.

A Pag A Basement of Chriſt, ſeveral inſtances of it inhis incarnation

Vid. Humiliation.

Abilities of men to use the means of grace, how to be improved

Adoption, wherein that which is ſacred agreeswith, and differs from that which is civil

Adrian (the emperor), his lamentable cry when dying

Affections, the melting of them, from a ſenſe of Chriſt's

fufferings, is no infallible ſign of grace What care we ſhouldtake of being deceived by the

Abelievingmeditation on Chriſt's ſufferings, is ofgreat workings of them force to melt them

Agony(of Chrift) in the garden deſcribed

Useful inferences from the confideration of it

Amyntas, a remarkable ſtory of his interceeding for his brother

Anathema Maranatha, the meaning of this expreſſion

Antinomians, ſome of theirvile opinionsdetected

Apology; Final rejecters of goſpel-grace canmake none forthemselves, 74, Apoftacy of Chriſt's diſciples in his ſufferings

Vid.Difciples.

Alfſumption of our natureby the SonofGod

Vid. Incarnation.

B Believers, the fafety oftheir condition inChrift

Ought when dying to commit their fouls toGod What things are implied intheir committing their de-

parting ſpirits toGod

Their encouragements tocommend their ſpirits toGod's hands

Should commit all their concerns into God's hand

Bernard(faint), an obſervable remark of his concerning Chriſt's incarnation

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Blindness of mind, The terriblenessof this judgment Bloodof Chrift, onedrop of it not fufficient toredemthe

world

Whence the preciouſneſs of itriſes

Body ofChrist, was extraordinarily fitted forbeing ſenſible of pain

Bofom ofGod, what is ſignifiedby Chriſt's being there

Βραβευνν, The meaning of this word (in Col. iii. 15.) Breach, whata woful one fin has madebetweenGod and us

Buried, Thereaſons of Chriſt'sbeingburied

Vid. Funeral.

C CHildren, Their dutytotheirparents ſhewn infixparticulars

How Chrift's example enforces theirduties upon them

Their difobedience to their parents, a ſign of their being without Chrift

Serious queries propoſed tothem ibid.

The danger of their undutifulness to their parents, ſhewn in fix things

Directions for their carriagetowards either godlyor ungodly parents

Christ, How faid tobe theonlyobject of St. Paul's know ledge

Several excellent properties of theknowledgeof him, ascrucified

The ſufficiency of his doctrine to make men wife to falvation

Hisexcellency tobelievers

His glory and pleaſure with the Father before his incarnacion

Thenatureofhisdelightinhispre-exiſtent ſtate, ſhewn ſeveral ways

The wonderfulness of his love in our redemption

The greatdanger of rejecting him

What encouragement his dearneſs to the Fathergives Chriſtians

Hiswork and reward deſcribed ibid.

Howwonderfully the love ofGod ſhines forth in givinghim

What is implied inGod's giving him

How the gift ofhim yields ushope for allgood things

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Christ, The horrible wickedness of deſpiſing him

The neceffity of our union with him What his being sealed implies, 93.

Vide Sealed.

What obligations we are under to devote ourſelves to him The great evil of uſing hisblood as acommonthing

The nature of his mediation explained

* Vide Mediator.

Theneceſſityofourbeingintereſted inhim asMediator

ibid.

The ſafety of believers in him

His prophetical office explained, 126. Vide Prophet.

The nature and neceſſityof his prieſthood

VidePriesthood.

How he obtains the throne in the hearts of men

Sixways of his ruling in the fouls of men

The privileges of the ſubjects of his ſpiritualkingdom 222 The danger of joining other mediators with him

What reaſon Chriſtians have to be thankful to him His providential kingdomexplained, 227. VideProvidence.

How we should honour him in confideration of his abaſement

Howmanyways hewas humbled in his life How he prepared himself for his death

His fatherly carediſcovered in his laſt prayer VidePrayer.

The mercies he requestedfor his diſciples when dying The ſpecial arguments pleaded inhis laſt prayer

The last reaſons of his praying for his diſciples at his death

Howhis love and carewas manifeſted ininſtituting his ſupper

His dignity was proclaimedby his enemies

Remarks onthe title put upon his croſs, 361. VideTitle.

How he is called God's fellow

His filence inhis fufferings, how it is to be understood 385 Thegreatneſs of hisburdens, and his patience under them His laſt words tobe moſt ſerioufly confidered

His tender care of his mother whenhe was dying Vide Mother.

His doleful complaint upon the croſs explainedand ap-

plied How he breathed out his ſpirit to his Father

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Christian religion, the excellency of it above all others Christians, whence it is they ſometimes differ from themſelves at other times

Circumcifion of Chriſt, how he was humbled in it CityofGod, the excellency of its place and company

Committing our fouls toGod at death, ſeveral things implied in it, 479.

Vide Soul; videDeath.

Condemnation of Christ, the great injustice of it ſhewn in 320, &c.

The perſons tranſacting, the buſineſs tranſacted, and fix particulars Ufeful leſſons to belearned from it Thewickedneſs of Pilate ingiving it against him

Several uſeful inferences concerning it Covenantof redemption, the general nature of itſhewn the manner of transacting it

The promifes made toour Saviour therein

What the Redeemer reſtipulated in it

How punctually the articles of itwere performed on both parts ibid.

The eternity and ſecurity of it

Uſeful inferences from it ibid.

Grofs, thedeathuponitſhewnto be ofthe worst kind 347, &c.

Why Chriſt died upon it, ratherthan anyother death

Uſeful inferences from our Saviour's enduring it 352, &c.

What encouragement believers have to bear theirs for Chrift Crucifixion, theworſt kind of death, 346.

Vide Grofs.

Cup, a portion of sufferings ſo called

How Chriſt prayed that his might paſs from him D DArius(kingofPersia) declared filthywaterswasſweet tohim, in his great thirſt, 452.

Vide Thirst.

Death, Chriſt prepared himself for it, by praying for his diſciples, 266. By inſtituting his laſt ſupper, 279

And, by praying for himſelf

It immediately brings believers into a ſtate of happineſs 429 Uſeful inferences concerning the immediate conſequence of it to believers Preparations for it not ordinarily to be expected at the 43[

How much all, and particularly young people, are contime of it cernedtoprepare for it

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Pag Death, Howbelievers are encouraged therein, to commit their fouls toGod

Uſeful deductions from the encouragement of believers

init That of Chriſt was, ingeneral,deſigned for four excellentends

Debauchery, vide Profaneness.

Delight, how Chriſt was ſuch tohis Fatherbeforehis incarnation

The nature of that of Chriſt in the Father deſcribed

Desertion, Chriſt's complaint of ituponthe croſs

The nature of thatwhich Chriſt endured, explainednegativelyand poſitively 440, σ .

The ends for which Chriſt was expoſed toitbythe Father

It is the greateſt miſery ofGod's children

Comfort to fincere Chriſtians when under it

Rules tobe obferved bybelieverswhenexerciſedwith it 450 Devils, their fin not ſomuch aggravated as ours in rejecting Chrift

Dignity of Chriſt was proclaimed by his judge

Disciples (of Chriſt), how they left theirLord inhis fufferings.

Vide Sheep.

Doctrines, how to make aright judgment of them Drop of Chriſt'sblood; howunreasonable it is toſay,one

only was ſufficient to redeem the whole world F FaithinChrift, the neceffityof it tofalvation

How useful it istoGod's peopleboth living and dying 478 Fellow toGod, HowChriſt isſaidtobeſo, 371. Vide Christ.

Finished, (It is)The comprehenſiveness oftheſe words, as uſed by our Saviour

HowChrift finiſhed theworkofredemptiononthecroſs467 Whataſſurancewehave ofthe work ofredemptionbe-

470, c.

ing fo Several useful inferences concerningthis How we should imitate our Saviour herein

How much it concerns us tohave our work ſo, when

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ibid. death comes Flavel (Mr. John), his life and epiſtles Flesh. put for the whole human nature How the word was ſaid to be made fleſh Forgiveness (a privilege) thegreatneſs of this mercy

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Pag.

Forgiveness, Thenature of it opened

What ground ignorant oppoſers of Chriſt have toexpect it

Forgiveness (a duty) the nature of it ſhewn, negatively and poſitively

Theexcellencyof it, and our obligation to it

Several uſeful inferences concerning it

Funeral, feveral remarkable things in that of Chriſt

Four reaſons why our Saviour had one, notwithstanding the ſmall time of his death The impoſſibility ofmaking anorationon thatof Chriſt,

worthy of him Peculiar properties of that of our Lord To have adecent one, is laudable among Chriſtians

How that of our Saviour encourages believers against

fearing thegrave Howthat of fincere Chriſtians is rendered comfortable

by their unionwith Chriſt Future ſtate, the reality ofone after this life proved

Souls paſs immediately into itat the time of death Godmay, but ſeldom does, prepare men for it at the

: hour of death

G Arden, That whereChriſtwas inhis agony deſcribed 293 Gospel, ſeems to be epitomized(in Ifa. liii.)

The inexcuſableneſs of thoſe who perifh under it

How it makes the beſt husbands and wives, parents and children, &c.

Gospel-ordinances, the great efficacyofthem when duly adminiſtered

Grave, How it is renderedaplace of reſt tobelievers

How fincere Chriſtians are encouraged against the fears of it by Chriſt's funeral ibid.

Grecians, How ſtrangely they were affectedwith deliverance from bondage

H tive, and formal Happiness (of faints) explained, as objective, ſubjec89 Honour, In what inſtances we ſhouldgive it to Chriſt

Humannature wonderfully advanced in the perfon ofChriſt 80 Humiliation of Chriſt ſeveral inſtances of it in his life

Several very useful inferenees from it 259, &c.

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Hypoftaticalunion in Chriſt, the nature and effects of it

Vid. Incarnation.

I Gnorance of thegospel, the miſeryofbeing under the power of it

-Of the Jews concerningChriſt, the nature andcauſesof it

-- Of Chrift, how it occaſions enmity against him

There is forgiveness withGodfor ſuch as labour underit 403 Imaginations, what is meantby them, (2 Cor. x. 5 )

Howthe goſpel caſts them down Incarnation ofChriſt explained in five particulars

Several effects reſulting from it Some deſigns of it mentioned How the love ofthe Father and ofthe Son ſhines forth

init Several uſeful inferences concerning it Chriſt's wonderful abaſement in it, mewnin fix things 243

Several improvements we shouldmake of the doctrine of it 247, &c.

Infidelity, the unreasonableness of it

Inheritance of believers, comprehends temporal, fpiritual, and eternal good things

How much we areconcerned to clear up our intereſt in it 212 Infcription put upon the croſs of Chriſt, explained

Vid. Title.

Interceffion of Chriſt, the nature of it opened in feveral things

The efficacy of itwith the Father

Profitable inferences from the doctrine of it

Itgives manifold encouragement to fincere Chriftians ibid.

Judas (the traitor)his eminency among the apostles

Warnings to profeſſors, from his diſmal example 312, &c.

Justiceof God, the inflexible ſeverity of it

K KIng, The neceffity of Chriſt's being fo, as well as The aggravations of his fin in betraying his Lord

The motives and iſſue of his wickedneſs !

The privileges of the fubjects thereof

prophet and prieſt Signs of Chrift being our king Kingdom of Chriſt, ſpiritual and providential

How Chriſt obtains it, andmanages it inmens hearts

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Kingdom of Chriſt, Five characters of the ſubjects of it 225 An explicationof it, as providentially executed

Vid. Providence.

Knowledge, Wherein that of Chriſt crucified excels all other 33 Of Chriſt, greatly wanting among men

What encouragement we have to apply to Chriſt for ſavingknowledge

Means for attaining that which is ſaving

L Differences betweencommon and ſaving knowledge Eaſt word, fyllable, or letter, ſometimes of great force indivinity Light, the excellent natureof that which Chriſt gives

Λογος, (or word) why Chriſt is ſo called

ibid.

Lord's-Supper, when inſtituted by our Lord How fitly bread and wine are made the ſymbols in it

HowChriſt is to be remembered in it, andwhat is in-

cluded in remembering him What aptitude there is in it to bringChriſt to remem-

brance How Chriſt's love and careappears in inftituting it The advantages ofrightly attending it Love to faints, The ſtrong obligations wehave to it

Love of Christ, clearly manifeſted in his fatisfaction Love of God, how manifeſted by giving Chriſt for our re-

demption How wonderfully that of the Father and Son appears

How it is diſplayed in Chriſt's beingſealed by the Father 101 How it ſhines forth in our Savior's extreme ſufferings

M MEans ofgrace, theinfufficiencyofthemwithout the Spirit's agency

What ability men have to usethem

Mediator, What this word ſignifies.

How Chrift performs this office

Fivethings implied in Chriſt's beingMediator

Howitappears that Chriſt only is ſobetweenGod andman 120 in Chriſt's incarnation Inwhat capacity our Saviour performs this office

Several useful inferences from the doctrine of Chriſt's

being the only one 122-126 Meritorious, Whence Chriſt's death came to be ſo

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Pag Meritorious, How the purchase madebyour Saviour was ſo 206 Ministers, Bywhatwe should judge of their excellency

How they ſhould preach Chrift

How people ſhould improve under their miniſtry

Thegreat evil of deſpiſing them

Inwhat things Chriſt was a pattern tothem

Ministry, The great evil of intruding into itwithoutadue call

The neceffity of a ſtanding one in Chriſt's church Mother (of Chrift) how our Saviour's tender care of her

was exemplary to us

Blation (of Chrift) how theexcellencyof itappears

Vid. Offering.

Offering (of Chriſt) the nature and excellencyof itſhewn in ſeveral things

The perſons for whom, and the endfor which it was offered

The comfort flowing tobelivers from it

How the inflexible ſeverity ofdivinejuſtice appears init 174 How our hearts ſnouldbe affected with it

Oldfinners, their caſe exceeding dangerous

Ordinances of the gospel, whence the efficacy of them proceeds

P Patience, (of Chrift)thenature and eminency of it

Thegrounds and reaſons of it

Directions for our imitation of Chriſt in it

Paul, (the apoſtle) the plainness ofhis preaching vindicated 33 How he made Chriſt, as crucified, his principal ſubject

Peace, (ofkingdoms) the Chriftian religion the beſt friend toit

Philanthropos, (a lover of man)God ſo called; but never Philangelos, (aloverof angels)

Pilate, his great injustice in condemning our Saviour

Prayer, (Chriſt's laft) how Chriſt evidenced the care of ⚫hisdiſciples in it

How the faints perſeverance is ſecured by it

Argumentative prayer recommendedby it

How dying parents, &c. are directed by it

Prayer, (of Chriſt in the garden) Chriſt's laſt preparative forhis death

How we should imitate our Saviour in it

The matter about whichhe pleads with his Father in it ibid.

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Prayer, Themanner of it noted in four particulars

What things are implied in Chriſt'sbeingſo tothechurch 129 HowexcellentlyourSaviour executedthis officeon earth 131

Thegreatusefulness ofthedoctrineofthis officeofChrilt 134 Providence, How Chriſt rules andorders the kingdomofit 228

Useful inferences from the confideration of it Price, how Chriſt was ſuch in his death Priesthood, (of Chriſt) what is implied in it

The neceffity of it proved and vindicated Useful inferences from the doctrine of it

The virtue and fruitsof it, how expreſt by divines Prophet, Chrift described in this office

The instruments whereby our Lord exerciſes it Excellent properties of it as exerciſed by our Saviour

Vid. Kingdom.

Several profitable inferences fromthe doctrine of it

Purchase, How Chriſt's death is tobe confidered as ſuch

Vid. Meritorious.

R RFdemption, thewonderfulloveofGodandChristtherein 54 What things are implied in it

Revelation, of God's will, how excellentlyChriſt hath difcovered it, 132.

Vid. Prophet.

Romanfenator, acourageous anſwerofonetoVeſpaſian

S SAcrifice, the excellency and efficacy of Chriſt Vid. Offering.

Sanctification, how neceffary it is for Chriſtians Sanctify myself, how, and why Chrift did this

ibid.

Seven things implied in Chriſt's doing this How Chrift did itfor our fakes • Several useful inferences from our Saviour's doing it

Satisfaction of Chriſt, what it ſignifies The truth of it proved and vindicated Useful inferences from the doctrine of it

The impoffibility of our making it for ourſelves Whence a furpluſage of meritin it arifes

Saviour, How the Grecians were affected with the mentionof a temporal one Scattered, how Chriſt's diſciples were ſo. 372. Vid. Sheep.

Sealed, why God's committing authority to Chriſt is expreffed by it The office towhich Chriſt was ſealed by the Father

Fourthings implied in ourSaviour'sbeing fo

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Sealed, HowGod the Father ſealed Jeſus Chriſt

ibid.

The neceffity of Chriſt's being ſo Several uteful inferences from our Lord's being fo

How we should endeavour to have the comfort of

Chriſt's being thus Self-confidence, the beſt are in danger of it Self-denial, Chriſt the moſt eminent pattern of it

Sentence (against Chrift), the great evil of it, ſhewn in fix particulars

With what meekneſs our Saviour received his unjust one 328 Uſeful inferences concerning it ibid.

Sheep of Chrift, who of them were ſcatteredfrom him

Eight arguments of theirforſaking Chriſt in his ſufferings 373 The occafions of their being ſcattered from Chriſt

The tenderness of their ſhepherd toward them

Several useful inftructions from their forſaking Chriſt

Sin, How the exceeding evil of it is diſcovered

Solitude of Chrift in his ſufferings, confidered and improved, 370.

Vid. Sheep.

Soul, (of man) the preciouſneſs of it appears from the price of its redemption

HowChriſt commended his tohis Fatherwhen dying

What is implied in a believer's commending ittoGod at death

The encouragements belivers have tocommendtheirs to God

Useful inferences from the encouragements of commending it toGod

Vid. Soul.

Spirit of man, to be commended toGod at death Sufferings of Chriſt, the greatneſs of thoſe in hisbody

The peculiar extremity of thoſe he endured in his foul 455 Superfcription on Chrift's croſs, explained and applied 359, &c.

Vid. Title.

Sweetness of the Chriſtian religion inferred from Chriſt's

incarnation Sword, (of God's juſtice) howſaid tobeawakened againſt Chrift

Whatwe learnfromits beingdrawn against Chriſt alone 381 T T Eacher, Chriſt is ſo to the church in the moſt ſu-

premeſenſe How Chrift performs this office, 131.

Vid. Prophet.

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Thirst, The afflictiveness of itwhen violent

How that of Chriſt was occaſioned by his extreme fufferings

Several uſeful inferences from that of our Saviour 458, &c.

Throne, How Chriſt obtains one in mens hearts

Time, The preciouſneſs of that which is preſent

Title,(onthecroſs ofChriſt)the nature of itexplained 359,&c.

Howdivine providence appeared in it

Uſeful inferences from the circumftances attending it

Trial of Christ, The injustice of it manifeſted

U UNbelievers, Howdiſmal their ſtate isatdeath Understanding, How Chriſt is ſaid to open it

What things are implied in Chriſt's opening it In what way our Saviour opens it

Uſefulleſſonsfromthe doctrine ofChriſt'sopening it 147, &c.

W WEeping, How Chriſt forbade ituponhisown account 332 Why our Saviour required it of the Jews for themſelves

Wisdom, The differentnotions of itinthe book of Proverbs 44 Wisdom ofGod, How it ſhines forth in Chriſt's incarnation

Wonderful, How fitly Chriſt is ſo called

Word, Why Chriſt is ſo called

World, How little regard is to be had of its eſteem or contempt 26.4

Work of Christ, how it was finiſhed on the croſs

Vid. Finished.

Working, The neceſſityof it in religion

ibid.

We ſhould imitate Chriſt therein Z 7Aleucus, Anoted inſtance ofhistemperingjustice with mercy

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AcceptancewithGod, how believers have itthrough

How the confideration of it ſhould be improved 375, &c.

How Chriſt procures it for believers

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Admiral, vid. Lord High-Admiral.

Advocate, what an excellent one Chriſt is Pag

WhatGod's treatingwith ſinners by them implies Thegreat concern about whichthey treat with finners 149

What qualifications they ſhould be endowed with Ambuffadors (of Chriſt); miniſters ſo called

Annihilation , not the worst of evils

Application (of Chriſt's benefits) the general nature of it explained

The nature andneceſſity of itmore particularly expreffed in eight propoſitions 111-118 Several useful inferences concerning it

Articles ofpeace withGod, what theyare, 11. Vid. Peace.

Afcenfion of Chriſt proved, and ſeveral circumſtances of it explained

The remarkable manner of itſhewn in ſeveral particulars

Afixfold proof of the neceſſity of it

Several useful inferences concerning it Affent of faith, doubts concerningit anſwered

B Benefits of Chriſt, howwell they are fuited tothe cafe

of ſinners Blood of Christ, The principal ends of ſhedding it

Vid. Death .

Body of Christ, How it was raiſed from the dead, ſhewn in ſeveral particulars

Bodies of believers, How joyful the refurrectionof them will be to their fouls .

How they ſhouldbe governed and employed Bridegroom, what an incomparable one Chriſt is

34, &c.

What influence Chriſt's ſufferings have upon it Bringing us to God, What this phrase imports

The happiness of being intereſted in it

Uſeful deductions from Chriſt's being the author of it 394 Burden offin, The greatness of itdiſcovered

Whence a foul is ſupported under it

WhyGodcauſes it to preſs hard upon fome finners

Useful inferences from the confideration of it

Proper advices to themwho are under the weight of it 273 Vid. Heavy laden.

C CHrift, His fittingattheright-hand ofGod explained and applied, 45.

Vid. Right-hand.

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Christ, The reverencedue tohim from Chriſtians

It is honourable to fuffer reproach for him How believers have communion with him Vid. Communion.

What it is tocome to him, 276.

Vid. Come.

What an excellentphyſicianhe is, 281 . Vid. Physician.

Howhe is calledthe promiſedmercy, 308.

Vid. Mercy.

Howhe is altogether lovely, 320.

Vid. Lovely.

Howhe is the defire of allnations, 332. Vid. Desire.

Howhe isthe Lord of glory, 344.

Vid. Lord.

Howheisthe Confolation of Ifrael, 351: Vid. Confolation.

Coming toChrift, what is implied and included therein

How Chriſt invites ſinners to it

Why only fin-burdened ſouls are invited to it Diſcouragements from itrecited andanſwered

It is the immediate duty and happiness of heavy laden

finners Communion, how all believers have it with Chrift The things wherein Chriftians have it notwith Chriſt

Thoſe things wherein Chriſt and believers have it Bywhat means Chriſtians come tohave itwith our Saviour

The greatdignity of our having it, ſhewn in fixparticulars

Severaluſeful inferences from the doctrine of it 255, στ.

Signs of having communion with Chrift

Gonfolation (of Ifrael) Chriſt is ſocalled

The natureof confolationopened

HowChriſt only is ſo to believers

Nonebutbelievers are intereſted in it, andwhy

Whence believers themselves are ſometimes without it Severaluseful inferences from Chrift's being fo

Grucifixion (of the fleſh)what it is, hewn negativelyand

poſitively

Whythemortification of fin isexpreſſedby it The neceffity of it to evidenceour being in Chrift

The ſanctifyingſpiritistheonlyprinciple of it

How it evinces a ſoul's intereſt in Chriſt

D Dead, howallunregenerate finners are not,and how they are fo

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Pag Dead, The deplorableness ofbeingfo, inaſpiritual ſenſe 200 Vid. Death fpiritual.

Death, That of Chriſt was, ingeneral, deſignedfor four excellent ends

Death spiritual, the nature of itdeſcribed inſeveral particulars

The certainty ofChriſtleſs ſoulsbeingunderit, proved

Defire ofallnations, how Chriſt is focalled

Five things implied in Chriſt's being thus ſtiled

The reasons of Chriſt's being eſteemed as fuch

Several uſeful improvements of Chriſt'sbeing ſo 337, .

Defires after Christ, Characters of the truth of them

The blefſedneſs of them

Directions før kindlingandincreaſing of them

Diseases, the fpiritual oneswhich Chriſt cures 233, σα Vid. Physician.

Drawing (of ſinners toChriſt) what implied in the Father'sdoing it

The wonderful way whereinGod does it The impoſſibility of coming to Chriſt without it

Useful inferences from the confideration of it

E FMbaffadors, Ministers ſocalledin ſcriptute Vid. Ambaffadors.

Eternity, how eminentlya gentlewoman was affectedwith

ſeeing this word

Exaltation of Chriſt, the neceffity of it toour falvation What abundant comfort it yields to fincere Chriſtians

Theſeveral ſteps ofitat large conſideredandimproved 40 F

FAith, Theſavingact of it expreſſedbyreceivingChriſt 203 Arguments againſt itsbeing the matter of juſtification 214

Arguments against the imputationof it for righteouſneſs 219 Its juſtifying, as a condition, argued against Many found believers doubt their want of it, uponun-

duegrounds The leaſt degreeofthatwhich is ſaving, averyvaluable

mercy Thedanger of being without the means of it It is to be examined by the antecedents, the concomitants, andconſequents of it

Fellowship, (with Chriſt) explained at large, and applied 243 Vid. Communion.

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Fleſb, Adiſcourſeconcerning the crucifying of it

Vid. Mertification.

Freedom of Chriſtians ; the nature and excellency of itopened and applied, 379. Vid. Liberty.

Friend, what anincomparable one Chriſt is

Gifts, the valuable ones which Chriſtgave at his aſcenfion What care we should take not to abuſe them

H HEavy laden, How fome are ſowith the burdensome

ſenfe of fin

The difficulty of bearing up under it

Whence any fouls are kept from ſinking under it

WhyGod fuffers ſinners tobe fo

Uſeful inferences concerning it

Several advices to them that are in this caſe

Why fuch only are invitedbyour Saviour tocome tohim 280 Holiness is theglory ofGod, and thebeauty of fouls

Vid. Sanctification.

It is the great ſcope of the doctrine of redemption The ſtrong obligations Chriſtians are laid under to it

by the Father, 69 ; and by the Son, 73 ; andby

the Spirit What ſtrong engagements Chriſtians are under to it

from themselves We are ſtronglyobliged toit, upontheaccountofothers Chriſtians havefargreater advantage for practiſing of it thanothers It isexceeding uſeful towin fouls, honour religion, and 89, 91 The ſerious practice ofitaws ſinnersnow, andwill conencourage miniſters vince them in the judgment 92, 93 Holy Spirit, Reaſons why we should take heed of griev-

4 404 inghim Honour, Howgreat that of Chrift is inheaven That which will be conferred upon the faints above

Hope, howgroundleſs that of unregenerate ſinners is I

Nterest of Chrift, the ſecurityof it Judgment (the laſt) the ſubject, object,and fountain ofit 5'5

The certaintyof itproved from fcripture and reaſon

Qqq2

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Judgment, The awfulness, andother propertiesof it How it will make for the honour of Chrift

Whatgroundbelievershavetohopefor anabſolution init 63 The miferable caſe of Chriſtleſs ſouls in it

What ſips are eſpecially tobe avoided, from the confi-

derationof it K KNowledge, How much thatwhich is experimental excelsallother L

IAw(moral)Theuseof itnot tojustifybatconvince 398 Liberty of believers, wherein itdoes not confift

Wherein itdoes confift

Thedifferent kinds and properties of it

Several useful inferences concerning it

Life(ſpiritual) The nature and properties of it

Inwhat manner it is wrought in the foul

God's end in giving it

Arguments toprove the production of itwhollyſupernatural

Theprevious neceſſityof it to ſaving faith inChriſt

Symptoms of its being inthefoul

Life of theunregenerate, wherein it confifts

Whatmaintains the groundleſs ſecurity of it

Signs of its being too common in the world

Thedanger of the falſehope thereof

Uſeful inferences fromthegroundleſs ſecurityof it

LordofGlory, That, andhowChriſt is fo

ProfitableimprovementsofChriſt'sbeingſuchaone346-351 Lovely, How Chriſt is ſaid to be altogether fo

Chriſt is ſo, both inhis perſon and offices

Several uſeful inferences from Chriſt's beingfo

M Why Chriſt is ſo ſtiled Mercy(thepromised)Chriſt emphaticallyſocalled

Twelve propertiesof Chriſt conſidered as ſuch

HowGod performed it in Chrift

None that is ſaving tobe obtained out of Chriſt

We ſhould not fatisfyourſelves with any without Chriſt 317 Whatencouragementhumbled ſinners have tohopefor 318

Mortification, the nature of it explained inſeveral particulars

Why it is expreſſedby crucifying the flesh

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Mortification,theneceffityofitprovedbyſevenarguments 492 How the Spirit ofGod is the onlyprinciple of it

How it evidences the foul's intereſt in Chrift N NEwCreature, why theregeneratingworkofthe Spirit

The properties of itſhewn inten particulars

The neceffity of ourbecoming fuch

Howbeingfo, isaninfallibleproof ofbeing intereſted is expreſſed by it In what reſpects everyone inChriſt is made fo in Chrift

The miferable ſtate of thoſe who are not fo

Thehappinessofbeing, andthehope ofbecoming ſuch 474 The greatness ofthechangewroughtin thoſewhoare ſo476

Howpeoplemaybedeceived inthinkingthemselvesſuch 477 Signs for trial of ourſelves, whether we are ſo ornot

What reaſon ſuch have tobe chearful and thankful

P า Peace, (withGod)the articles or terms of it II The excellency of it, and deplorableness ofbeing without it

Physician, (of fouls) how Chriſtwas conſtituted ſobythe Father

Howhe cures the diſeaſes of fin

How he heals the diſeaſes of forrow 300F Nine things wherein Chriſt isthe onlyphyſician offouls 30t

Several useful instructions from Chrift's being fo

Prayers, the force of themwhenunited

Quickning, (fpiritual) is the peculiar work of God's 182 Is previously neceſſary to union with Chriſt

It is partly in, and partly ſubſequent to regeneration

Vid.Life.

R REceivingof Chrift, neceſſary tofalvation

Theſeveral things included and implied in it How this anſwers the offers of the gospel, ſhewn in ſeIts previous neceſſity tounion with Chriſt vindicated

veral particulars

Arguments toprove this isthe ſaving act of faith What excellency this act puts upon faith

Motives to perfuade ſinners to it

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Pag Receiving of Christ, Directions for doing it aright Reconciliation, (with God) what it ſignifies

Why, and how it is obtained by the death of Chriſt Theconditions uponwhich it is offered in the goſpel

The excellency of it, and usefulness of the doctrine

concerning it Making it, is thedeſign of preaching the goſpel :

The wonderfulness of itfet forth in ſeveral particulars

Whence preaching the goſpel is an effectual means of it 152 Uferul inferences from preaching,being themeans of it 154

Evidences of not being interested in it

How miniſters ſhould profecute this greatwork

Exhortations to ſinnerswho are not, and to ſuch as are intereſted in it

Remiſſion of fin, the nature of it explained

It is the purchase of Chriſt's blood, and the fruit of It is the privilege of believers only richgrace ibid.

Five useful inferences from the doctrine of it

Reft, that of faints is chiefly reſerved for heaven

It is promiſed tothoſe that come to Chrift

Threecautions premiſed for preventing mistakes about it 287 How it refults from coming to Chrift

Five uſeful inferences from its being in Chriſt

Resurrection, of Chriſt, the certaintyandneceſſity of it

How it ſecures the refurrection of faints

How it was the pattern of that of believers

How death is overcome by it

Resurrection, thatof the faints willbe veryjoyful o Five excellentproperties, ſhewing themanner of it onfeveral accounts Howwe may inſure to ourſelves ableſled one

Right-hand, of God, what it ſignifies in ſcripture

What thingsare implied in Chrift's fitting at it Several useful inferences from our Saviour's ſeſſion there 50

Rogers, (Mr.Daniel) aremark concerning his natural temper 199 S Anctification, it was one end of Chrift's death

Four excelent properties of this benefit Spiritof God, how he is given to believers

How the gift of himproves an intereſt inChriſt Rules for underſtanding the nature of his workings

Evidences of his dwelling in the foul

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Spirit of God, Doubts anſwered, in reference to his working Sufferings of Chriſt, how vaſtly they exceeded what any

fuffer for him I

T TEaching, (ofGod) howit is not tobeunderstood

Itconſiſts in the holy Spirit's ſanctifying impreſſions, and gracious aſſiſtances

Twelve leſſons peculiarly taught bythisdivine teacher Eight excellent properties of it

What influence ithas inbringing fouls to Chriſt

The impoſſibilityof coming toChriſt without it

Several uſeful inferences concerning it

Signs, whereby it isdistinguiſhedfrom allotherteachings 437 Testament of Chriſt, confirmed by his blood

Whathe bequeaths therein to his friends

The probat of it ; or, how we may prove our intereſt init

Touch, In what ſenſe Chriſt prohibited Maryto touch him

Travailof Chrift'sfoul, Why his fufferings are expreſtby it I The fruitsof it are deliverance from wrath tocome, 15 ;

Peace withGod, 10; ſanctification, 14 ; andcon-

Trouble of mind, how intolerable aburden it is

U UNbelief, deprives ofall the benefitspurchaſedbyChriſt 239 Union between Chriſt and believers, ſhadowed forth by four ſimilitudes

Its reality provedby ſeveral things

The nature of it opened

Uſeful inferences from the confideration of it

Thebands of it are the Spirit and faith

It is aſſuredly known by the in-dwelling of the Spirit Our intereſt in it is proved by our being new-creatures 458

Betweenthe two natures in Chriſt.

Vid. Hypostatical. firmation of the goſpel-covenant

Upton, (John Eſq;) The author's epiſtle to him

W Word of God, thewn to have a mighty efficacy on men's fouls Wherein the efficacy of it conſiſts

Confiderations topromote the efficacy of it

Whence the efficacy of it flows Uſeful inferences from the efficacy of it

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Wordof God, Advices tothosewho feel the power of it 415 Wrath, inwhat ſenſe it is ſaid tobe to come

How eminently Chriſt deliveredus from it by his death Good evidence of beingdelivered from it

Y Youngpeople, Howmuchitconcernsthemtobe ſeriouſly

religiousbetimes VOLUME III.

A Ngels, employedin transferringthe ſoulsoftherighPag A

teous to bleſſedneſs Whence we are now terrified at them Atheism, an unusual cauſeof eternaldeſtruction

Vid. Unbelief.

B BLindneſs of mind, Wherein it conſiſts, ſhewa Thatmany are under it, proved

The policies whichSatanuſes toprocure and promote it 83 The dreadfulness of this judgment ſet forth indivers particulars

Several very useful inferences concerning it

Body ofman, The foul is strongly inclined to it

Reaſons of the ſoul's love to it

Wherein our love to itmaybedefective

Wherein the ſoul's love to it maybe exceſſive

How we ſhould rightly expreſs our love to it ibid.

Why it is called a tabernacle

It isneceſſary forthe foul tobeſeparatedfromitbydeath 248 The reaſons of its diſſolution

Breath (of our noſtrils,) This feeble band ties the foul Wherein the foul diſcovers her love to it andbody together

Several uſeful inferences concerning it

C CAres of this world, bereavemanyof falvation Five confiderations topreventourbeing deſtroyedby them Christ. Twofermons concerning our imitation ofhim 18-45

Vid. Imitation.

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Chrift, What abundantreaſonwehave toeſteemhimprecious

Civility, How dependance upon it is deſtructive to fouls 474 Confiderations to prevent a foul-ruining dependance upon it

Crucifixion of theflesh, ſeveral useful inferences concerningit 1-6 Custom in fin, is a veryuſual cauſe of ruin

Means toprevent the danger of awicked one

D D Eath, How we may ſweeten it toourſelves

Holyperfons ſhouldnotbe terrifiedat the approach ofit 347 The neceffityof union with Chriſt before it comes

How prejudicial it is to be distracted about earthly Signs of being prepared for it things in it

Howgood Chriftians mayargue themſelves into adeſire ofit

Thegreatandhappy change it makes in the ſtate ofbelievers

Why Chriftians are too often unwilling to ſubmit toit 358 What poor comfort a great eſtate yields a guilty finner init

The terrible change it makes inthe ſtate ofwickedpeo-

Death Spiritual, ſeveraluſefulinferences concerning it 1-6 E Ducation, a bad one is the high-way to deſtruction

Three directions toprevent the miſchief of awicked ple one

Examples, following thoſe which arebad, anuſual cauſe of perdition

Three confiderations to prevent the malignity of evil

ones Excuſe, vid. Apology.

F F Means toprevent the deſtructive effects of it

Ormal hypocrify, agreat ruin to fouls G COD, the various ways of feeinghim Guilt, for finners to be ſecure under it, is adeplora-

blecafe

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HAbitation, who are prepared forthe heavenly one H Pag.

Heaven, There are comparativelybutfewin thewaytoit477 Striving is neceffary to obtain it

What foretaſtes of it have been enjoyed

Hell, the dreadfulness of it

Several names of it, with the reafon of them

Why it is called a prifon

The terribleness of it ſhown in ſix propoſitions 385-393 Twelve ways to it diſcovered, and methods propoſed for eſcaping them

Abad education, one uſual way to it barred up 44I Affected ignorance leads to it, 443.

This way ſhutup 444 Means to prevent evil examples from leading to it

Preſervatives frombeing brought to itby ill cuſtoms

The way to it, by ſinful pleaſures, fhut up

The paſſage to it, by diſtracting cares, barred up

The way to it, by groundless preſumption, ſhut up

Theway to itby principles of atheism, barred

The way of profaneneſs leading to it, barred up

The way to it, by prejudices againſt godliness cloſed up468 The paſſage to it, by formal hypocriſy barred up

Thewayof dependingupon moral honeſty, barred by three confiderations

I Gnorance, of the evil and danger of fin, one of the cauſesof mens not coming toChriſt

When affected it is the high-way to deſtruction Means toprevent the dangerous effects of it

Imitation of Christ, what is ſuppoſed andincluded in it

ibid.

How it confifts in being like him in obedience

It denotes our conformity to him in holineſs It comprehendsour resembling him indelighting inGod, and inoffenfiveness toward men 3,33 The neceffityof it evinced in two things

Several useful inferences concerning it 3& Immortality (of man's foul) proved from its nature

Arguedfromthepromiſes andthreatenings ofGod'sword 194 It is atteſtedby all nations in all ages

Proved from the foul's eternal habits

Itappears from the confideration of man's dignity

It is evidenced by the foul's defire of immortality

Proved from its ſometimes returning into thebodyafter death

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Immortality, Denying it, ſubverts the whole Chriſtian re-

ligion Objections againſt it anſwered Uſeful inferences from the conſideration of it

Vid. Soul.

L Ight, How it aggravates ſin, ſhewninfix particulars

Why fins againſt it have the greater condemnation

Several useful inferences concerning it

M M Oral honesty, how it comes ſhort of ſaving grace '474

Vid. Civility.

Mortification, The neceſſity of it ſhews the difficulty of the Chriſtian life Several useful inferences from the doctrine of it

Evidences of the truth, and of the ſtrength of it Five comforting confiderations flowing from it

P Pardon, what an invaluable mercy it is Vid. Remiſſion.

Pleasures, Thoſe of ſin are very dear bought ibid.

Multitudes periſh through the bait of ſenſual ones Confiderations to prevent the danger of ſinful ones

Prejudices, against religion, agreat cauſe of damnation Vid. Profeffors.

Prison, why hell is ſo called

The wide difference between that ofGod, and that of men, 383.

Vid. Hell.

Presumption, how it is a great cauſe of lofing the ſoul Five confiderations to awaken from it

Profaneness, a moſt notorious and aſſured way to hell

Confiderations to prevent the ruin ofthoſewho are guilty of it

Profeffors, Scandalsgivenby them, onecauſe of fouls being loft

Confiderations to prevent the danger of being ſcandalizedby ill ones

R REdeeming the time, what this means S SEal, the fi:ft five apocalypticſealsbrieflydescribed

Seasons(of falvation) are of two forts

Rrr2

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Five ſpecial ones inſtanced in

Several arguments to engage our improvement ofthem 489 Ten confiderations to awaken us to take hold of the preſentone

Self-tormentors, that, andhow, the ſouls of wickedmen are ſo in hell

Sin, thepleaſures of itare verydearbought

The evil anddanger of it arguedfromits punishment

It is wisdom to endure any thing,ratherthancommit it 403 Soul, The eſſence of itunknownby philoſophers

The nature and originalof it, learnedfrom ſcripture

Proved to be a vital and ſpiritual ſubſtance

Shewn to bean immortal andunderſtanding ſubſtance

It is endued with liberty and dominion

It is furnished with various affections and paſſions

It is naturally inclined to the body

Various opinions concerning its original

Proved to be created of God

Objections against its immediate infufion anſwered The nature of it more clearly explained

It makes the death of manvery different from that of other creatures

It is capableofbleſſedneſs when ſeparated fromthebody 156 How that ofanyman is naturally of equal dignitywith

allothers Whence one excels another How the evil of finappears, byconfidering the excellency of it

How the confideration of it ſhould influence parents

Neceffityofitsbeing quickenedwith a ſpiritual principle 163 No acceptable ſervicecanbeperformed toGodwithoutit 165

Useful inferences concerning it 176-186 It is knit to the bodyby thebreath of our noſtrils

Vid. Breath.

Its immortality provedfrom the very nature of it

Vid. Immortality.

It is tenderly affected towards the bodywherein itdwells 224 Several ways whereby it expreſſes its loveto thebody 225

How fitly it is called a ſpirit, after its ſeparation from thebody Its ſeparationfromthebody mental or real

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Pag Soul, Its actual ſeparationconfidered, infieri, and infacto effe

The wonderful change madeby its ſeparation from the body

That of the godly received atdeath by theangels

It thinks and acts out of thebody

Afterdeath, thatof the righteous is completeinholinefs, 281.

Is advanced into heaven, 283. And filled with delight

Ittheneasilyadvances inknowledge Andis ina more excellentway ofcommunion withGod 295

Howwe may conceiveofitwhenſeparatefromthebody 307 Its valueabove the whole world, proved intwelve par-

How groſsly it is abuſedby ſerving leſhly lufts

Salvation, ſecuring it, is the greatest buſineſs of life ticulars

How valuable are the means of its falvation

Why it cannot liveupon earthly things

It iswiſdom to venture the loss of all things for preIt isthe ſpecialcareof heaven

Howgreat and irreparable the eternal loſs of it is

Twelve ways of lofing it, withmeans toprevent it, 439ſerving it 476.

Vid. Hell.

Souls, (of men) inhow different amanner they are ſeparated from the body

What notices ſome have had, before-hand, of their ſeparation

Arguments to prove their not defiring re-union with their bodies

Arguments to prove their defire of beingre-united

The excellency of them inferred from their large capacity

How reaſonable it is they ſhould be heavenly while in thebody

Whatduty lies upon them who have charge of them Spirits in prison, what this expreſſion means in St. Peter

Striving is neceſſary to obtain ſalvation

T TIme, Five confiderations against the preſuming upon that which is to come

What reaſons we have diligently to improve it

The ſhortness of it ſhouldwean us from the world

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Time, WhatSt. Paul meansbyit, andbyredeeming ofit 484 V VIhon, Several excellentproperties ofthebeatific one 371

Unbelief, The natureof itopened

The mifery and danger of it

Several uſeful inferences concerning it

Theaggravationsof it, when against light

It is a fure way tohell

Six weighty confiderations topreventthedanger of it 462 Unregenerate, How little reaſon ſuch have to boastof their thriving in the world

Z 7Eal, When about externals in religion, is hurtful to fouls, 473 .

Vid. Formal hypocrify.

VOLUME IV.

A ABraham, Thecovenant madewith him, not thatof innocency made with Adam Pag.

Thefes to prove the warrantableness of infantbaptifm, from the covenant made with him 322, &c.

Antinomianiſm, abundantly fenced againſt in the ſcripture 333 The probable occafions of the rife of it

Several of the chief doctrines of it enumerated

Ageneral confutation of the principal errors of it

The error about juſtification from eternity confuted The falſe notion of itabout juſtifying faith detected

That we ought not to question our faith, ſhewn to be

adangerous error in it

Thenotionthat men ought not to confeſs their ſins, refuted

Theerror, thatGod ſees no ſin in his people, detected 356 Thenotion, that God ſmites not his people for their fins, diſproved

ThatChriſtwasas finful aswe, andbelieversas righteous as Chriſt, another groſs error of it, confuted

363, 366 That fincannothurt the elect, another dangerous no-

tionof it That ſaints mustdo no dutyfor theirown good, ſhewa tobe a corrupt branch of it

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Antinomians, The error, that the covenantofgrace is not made with us, but with Chriſt , refuted Denying ſanctification tobe an evidenceofjuſtification,

another error of it, diſproved

B Baptifm of infants, groundedon theAbrahamitical co venant Theses to prove the validity of it from the covenant of

322, στ.

Bars, thoſewhich ſhut up the hearts of ſinners againſt circumcifion Chrift

The ſtrength of thoſe which bar up ſinners hearts

How gloriouſly grace appears in removing them from theheart

C CAreofGodtowards his people, provedfromſcriptureemblems, 114. From ſcripture promiſes, 119. And from fcripture inſtances

How, andwhy, it is exerciſed peculiarly in calamitous times

How variouſly this is expreſſed in ſcripture

Six reaſons of it

It extends tothe bodies, the ſouls, and all the concerns ofbelievers

Several excellent properties of it enumerated

How it is engaged by the divine promiſes

How it is exerciſed in the divine providence

Cary(Philip) a refutation of hisnotionconcerning thecovenants

A ſmart rebuke to him, 271.

Vid. Covenant.

Chambers ofſecurity forGod's people, what is meantby them

The divine power is one of them in the moſt diſtreſſing times

How God's wiſdom is repreſented under this notion

How the divine faithfulness is anotherchamberofrefuge 133 Theunchangeableness ofGod opened, as another chamber of reft

TheDivine care opened, as another chamber for ſecu-

ringGod's people

The love of God represented tous under this figure None butGod's people are admitted into them, and why 170, 172

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Pag Chambers of ſecurity forGod's people, The miſery of being excluded from them

Whatgrounds Chriſtians have to take comfort inthem 175 Satan's projects to keep believers out of them

Howwe ſnouldget into them, and keep in them

Signs of ourbeing inthem

Circumcifion, Thecovenant of itnot the fame with that of innocency, 286.

Vid. Covenant.

Committing ourselves toGod, what is includedinit What encouragement believers have to it

Aremarkable inſtanceofamother'sdoingitinreference toher child

Conditional, howthecovenantofgrace isſo explained

Five arguments proving the covenant ofgrace to be fo 316 Vid. Covenant .

Converfion, agloriouswork of grace

The neceffity of it to falvation ſhewn

What ſinners themſelves maydo towards it Covenant of circumcifion, four arguments to prove it not the fame with Adam's covenant of works

Covenant ofgrace, thequeſtion ſtatedabout its conditionality

Thenatureof itscondition explained

The conditionality of it provedand vindicated

SevenTheses concerning the intereſt ofinfantsin it 322-329 Covenant of Sinai, the abfurdity of making this the ſame with that of innocency

Wherein itdiffered from that made with Adam before thefall

How it is ſaid not tobe of faith

Courage, ſomeeminent examples of it 64-68 Creature, vid. New Creature.

Crifp(Dr.) the author's preface concerninghisworks

D DEath, Howmuch betterthanlife itistoagoodChriſtian, eſpecially if fuffered for Chriſt

Doors, what shutting them means, in (Ifa. xxvi. 20.) E

F-Ngland, its d 398, &c. its duty after eminent deliverances, largely Errors(mental), ſeveralHebrewwordsexplained,bywhich

they are expreſſed Theybind the conſcience, as well as truth

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Pag.

Errors, Theexceeding danger of the mind's being affec206 ted with them The ſpecious pretencesoftenmade for defendingthem

Providence has in every age prepared ſome to oppoſe

them One uſually draws into another Theycommonly ſpring up, and thrive moſt inatime

of liberty Aweak defence of truth tends to increaſe them Not tobe cured by force, but rational conviction

When pertinaciouslyheld by Chriſtians, they prove a ibid. great ſtumbling-block They always, in the end, bring loſsandſhame to their authors and abettors

Means topreventGod's permittingus to fall into them 218 Five rules toprevent them, under pretence of the obſcurity of fcripture

Means toprevent them, by aright uſe of Chriſtian liAbuſe of Chriſtian liberty, an occafion of them berty

Slothfulness an uſual cauſe of them

How to prevent them by a diligent ſearch of ſcripture

Four rules toprevent them, by fixing the mind

Anover eager defire of peace of confcience ſometimes Inſtability of mind, afrequent cauſe of them occafions them

Means to prevent them, by a right methodof peace

Rules toprevent theirſpringing from over great credulity 237 Aprevention of them from vain curiofity

Remedies against them, when fpringing from the arrogancy of human reafon

Defenſatives against them, when rifing from raſh zeal The principal impulfive cauſe of them is Satan

Four rules to prevent Satan's leading us into them Falfe teachers, the devil's inſtruments inpropagating of

them Means to ſecure us from being led into them by falſe

teachers

Means toprevent their ſpringing from the abuseof ordinances

Rules to preventtheir arising from an irregular liberty of prophefying

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Pag.

Errors, Means toprevent their promotionbyenthuſiaſm

Directions to ſecure young Chriſtians frombeing infected with them

Over hafty determinations about diſputable matters an occaſion of them

Five remedies against their ſpringingfrom hafty refolutions

Six useful confectaries concerning them

F Faithfulness ofGod, what it is, confideredabſolutely

evidences of it

The affuredgrounds wehave tobelieve it

Aview of it, as it relates to the divine promiſes A short view of it, as exerted inGod's providences

This is one chamber of ſecurity, in which believers ſhould enter

Fear, that which is natural is common to all men

Several things which render it ſinful

Adeſcription of that which is holy

The usefulness of natural fear The good uſe whichGod makes of finful fear Three excellent uſes of religious fear Fear, (finful) ſprings from ignorance, 21. From guilt up-

on the confcience, 24.

From unbelief, 27.

From obſerving the promiscuouſneſs of providence, 30.

And from an immoderate love of life

It cauſes diſtractions in duty, 35. Occafions hypocrify, 37.

Strengthens temptations, 38.

Produces cowardlineſs, 40.

Is the root of apoſtacy, 41.

And puts under great bondage of ſpirit Nonebutgood Chriſtiansmay inthis lifebereleased from

it, nor they perfectly Remedies against it, are ſtudyingthe covenant of grace 47

Confidering the mischiefs of it, 51.

Being prepared for fufferings, 54.

Trust inGod, 57. Having our affections mortified to the world, 61.

Obſerving the examples of eminent fufferers, 64. A comfortable fenfe of pardoning mercy, 68. Agood confcience,

71.

Recorded experiences of God's care and faithfulness, 74.

Confideration of Chriſt's providential kingdom, 75.

Subjecting our reaſonings to faith, 77. The fear ofGodruling inthe heart, 78. Vid..

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Flavel (Mr. John) His preface concerning Adam's and

Abraham's covenants Flood of fin, apreſage of an inundation of fufferings G Cofpel, it is toomuch wanting inmany fermons

The tenors of it are recorded, and will be witneſſed inthegreatday

Grace, thewonderful effects of it in converfion

Vid. Converfion.

H HEarts of menarenaturally barred up against Chrift

Several bars which hinder Chriſt's entrance into them 438 God'sſpecial grace neceſſary to open them

What finners may dotowards opening them to Chriſt 447 Signs of their being opened to the Lord Jeſus

The great advantages of opening them to Chriſt

Six motives toopenthem to the Lord Jeſus

I Gnorance, how it is agreat hinderance to converfion

Indignation ofGod, why sometimes poured out upon theworld

God'sown people are concerned in the time of it How we should be affected when it breaks forth

Goduſually gives warning before he pours itout

Infants, thebaptizingof them vindicated

Vid. Baptifm.

Judgments, WhyGod uſually gives warningbeforehe inSigns of its likelihood to break forth flicts them

Unſenſibleness of their approach, tobe lamented

Vid. Indignation.

Judgment, (the laſt) witneſſes for or againſt ſinners in it 413 Several things which will be atteſted therein

Reaſons why God willhave witneſſes produced in it

Several uſeful inferences concerning it

Howmuch it concerus people to prepare for it

K KNock, at whatdoors Chrift isſaid todothis What is implied in our Saviour's doing it

Bywhat inſtruments Chriſt performs this work

Inwhatmanner ourLorddoes it, ſhewn in ten particulars

Sff2

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Knock, Severaluſeful inferencesfrom Chriſt'sdoing it L L-Iberty, of Proteftant diſſenters, how to be improved by them, ſhewn in an epiſtle Agood improvement of it the beſt way tohave itcon-

tinued

Locks, enumerationof ſeveral whichfaſten upthe heart against Chrift, 438.

Vid. Bars.

Long-fuffering ofGod, the nature and evidences of it, Vid. Patience.

LordHigh Admiral, God alluſively ſocalled

Lord ofHosts, aname ofGod, encouraging tohis people

Love ofGod, How fitly it is eſteemed achamber of fafetytothe faithful

Six excellent propertiesof it

Motives to clear up our intereſt in it

How believers ſhould endeavour to ſecure themſelves in it

N Name (ofGod) comparedtoſeveralthings

Neck, what is meantby reaching to it, (Ifa. viii. 8.)

known Opening the heart toChriſt, markswhereby itmaybe 439 Ordinances of the goſpel, evidences and advantages of こ Chriſt's prefence in them

The neceffity of Chriſt's prefence in them

Ufeful inferences concerning our Saviour's prefence in them

P PatienceofGod, the natureof it explained

The glorious manifeſtations of it towards finners

Several reaſons of itsbeing exerciſed Divers useful inferences concerning it

What obligations wehave to imitate it

The greatdanger of abuſing it

Thehappiness of rightly improving it

People ofGod, a negative and poſitive deſcriptionofthem 171 Whynone buttheſe have ahiding-place in thetime of 1.

The ſhiftleſs condition of thoſewho are not fo

They oughtnot todroop like others undertrouble

Their ſafety, by having their refuge inGod

trouble

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Power ofGod, aſecurity to the faints in trouble

115, 116 -It isomnipotent, ſovereign, and everlaſting Itworks beyond creature-power, creature-expectation,

: and human probability

Confidered in relationtohispromiſes, 119. and providences

Encouragements to truſt in it under difficulties

Prefervation, (indanger) notextended to all faints, nor tothemonly

Why it is usuallygranted toſome goodmen ibid.

Prejudices against holiness, agreathindrance toconverfion 442 Prefence of Chriſt, thevariouskinds of it

Vid. Ordinances.

The advantage and neceſſity of itingoſpel-ordinances 428 Prefumption, how it reſiſts Chriſt's entrance into the ſoul 441

Pride, how it hinders ſinners from receiving Chrift Promises, feveral kinds of them enumerated

R REcords are kept ofthe offers of gracemade tous What things are regiſtered inthoſe of heaven

Reaſons of them, and inferences fromthe confideration

ibid.

420-424 Redemption, the application of the benefits of it largeof them Serious reflections concerningthem lyconfidered, 227, &c.

Vid Application.

Refuge, the folly of making anything ſo, ſhort ofGod 176 Regeneration, how itdiffers from vocation, fanctification, and converfion, (Prop. 1.) 231, &c.

Rereward, an ignorant mistake of this word noted

Resignation ofGod, the nature of it ſhewnin ſeveral par-

ticulars What encouragementsGod's people have to it Ruin, (of a people) tokensof itsapproach

S SEcurityof finners, fomecauses ofthatwhich is groundlefs Slavishfear, (of fufferings) aplea for it, fromthe ſtrange-

So neſs of suffering for religion, anſwered What is pleaded for itfrom the weakness of conftitu-

tion anſwered Aplea from experience of fainting under former trials

ibid. anſwered Replies tothe plea foritfrom amelancholy temper

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Slavish fear, Thatwhich ſprings from a dread of God's hiding his face encouraged againft

Theplea from the length and tharpness of religion re-

pliedto Sleep, fin has caft the fouls of ſinners into adeep one Vid. Security, T TRuth is the proper object of the underſtanding

Things leſs, and more neceſſary to the knowledge of it 202 Error, under the appearance of it, binds theconfcience 204

U UNchangeableness of God discovered, and confirmed three ways.

Several things wherein this attribute is aſcribed toGod. 147

A view of it, as diſplayed in the divine promiſes and providences

How we should shut ourſelves into this as a chamber of refuge

Unity (Gospel) A fermon recommending it to Chriſtians

The nature of it opened

The neceffity and defirableness of it evinced

Six motives exciting to preſs after it

Seven directions for attaining and promotingof it

W WIfdom, It maybecalledthe council-chamber of heaven

The general nature, and excellent properties of it

How it is diſplayed with reference tothe divine promiſes 127 How it is exerted in the providence of God

Inſtances of its exerciſe in the troubles of his people

How believers ſhould repoſe themſelves in it

Witneſſes for or againſt ſinners in the laſt judgment

Vid. the words Judgment and Record.

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B Pag.

B Edford (William dukeof) the author's epiſtle tohim 238 Believing in Chrift, a wonderful work of grace

Birth, how providence appears in the place and time of it 269 Britain, the excellency of itbeyondother nations

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Britain, What reaſon we have to bleſsGod for being born init

C CAlling, vid. Effectualcalling.

Callings, (civil) how the wisdom of providence appears in ordering them

Children, how much it concerns them to improve a religious education

Christ, his earneſtneſs in ſuing to finners 1. Vid. Earnestness.

Thewonderful condeſcenſion of his grace towards ſinners 15 The great advantages gained by receiving him

Directions for cloſing with him in the goſpel way 27-33 What is implied and included in awillingnefs to receive

34, &c.

Hiswillingnesstoreceivethevileſt ſinnersdemonſtrated39,&c.

How his voice opens the hearts of ſinners, 61. Vid. Voice.

His comingin, not hindered bythe unworthiness ofpehim

Thebeſt faintsmaybe denied a fight of itsoutwardglory 213 Civilized people, a ſerious application to them

Comfort, nonethat is real tobe had without ſerious religion 121 nitent finners What bleſſings he brings with him into the foul

Why he brings his entertainment with him Church, theprofperity of it very defirable

Directions for continuing and increaſing of it

Commandments, vid. Ten Commandments.

What it is not

What is preſuppoſed in it

(WithGod) conſiſts in contemplating his attributes

And in exerciſing of grace under divine providences Ten evidences proving the reality of it Twenty ſeveral excellencies of it enumerated

Coming in (of Chriſt) what was intendedby it Believers unworthineſs is no hindrance to it

The bleſſings which are confequent upon it Communion (with Chriſt) the reality of it afferted

Several kinds of it enumerated

143, &c.

147, &c.

Confcience, the natureof it explained

What the light of it is

How iturges the foul to obedience Several useful inferences from the doctrine of it

Directions for attaining the highest degree of it

How it is hindered inits workby mens corruptions

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Pag Confcience, Shame and pride aregreat reſtraints upon it

How its convictions of ungodlineſs are imprisoned How its convictions of unrighteouſneſs are reſtrained

How its convictions of uncleanneſs are ſometimes filenced

:How its convictions of ſin for not reproving others are rendered ineffectual

How its convictions of uncharitableneſs are reſtrained

How its convictionsof mis-ſpending time are too often maftered

Why ſtifling its convictions arehighly provoking toGod 188 The valuableness of a tender one

Improvements of the doctrine concerning it 190, &c.

Motives to cloſe in with the convictions 195-199 Serious questions propounded for the awakeningof it

Directions for making it our friend

Contentment, arguments toperfuadeboth theunregenerate,

andthe regenerate toit, under all providences Conversion, How God's providence appears in ordering

the means of it Conviction of fin, how tobe improved General onesconcerningmens eftate More particular ones concerning ungodliness and un-

righteousness Of confcience, thedanger of ſtiſfing them Vid. Confcience.

Deliverance, whatthings render ittrulygreat ſenſe itbecomes us to have of it Useful instructions from ours at the revolution

Thebeginnings of one, yield arguments in prayer for

234, &c. completeing it What further mercies itgives ground tohope for How it encourages the prayers ofGod's people

The wickedness of thoſe who murmur at it Directions for the due improvement of it

Deliverances, a relationoffomeremarkable ones at ſea411-429 Despair, a remarkable providence towards one in it

Difficulties of religion are usuallygreatest at the beginning 122 Doubtful providences, how we mayknow our way in them 337

E FArnest of the Spirit, the nature and excellencyofit opened иб

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Earnestness of Chriſt, indefiring the ſalvation of ſinners, evidenced I Several useful inferencesdrawn from it

England, thedanger of Popery prevailing in it 475-506 Enjoyment ofthe goſpel, a great mercy, 46.

Vid.Gospel.

Eye, of themany guards ithas to ſecure it inthe margin 309 F Faith(inChriſt) awonderful work of grace

Three things which evidence the difficulty of it

The excellent properties of it, when true 99, &c.

Falfe-worship, the evil anddanger of it

Vid. Idolatry, vid. Superstition.

Family, what a ſpecial mercy it istobebrought forth in a religious one

Howwe ſhouldendeavour topromotereligion inourown 453 G Coodly mountain, whatMofes meantbyit inhis prayer 211

Gofpel, The enjoyment of it is an invaluable mercy The removal of it is a terrible judgment

H Hearts of men, The great benefits of Chriſt's coming

into them

Theirnot opening to Chriſt, an argument of their woful hardness

Hearing the Scribes and Phariſees, inwhat ſenſe itwas lawful

Heavenly-mindedness, is adutyunder all providences

I Honeywood(Mrs.) a remarkable providence concerning her 291

437, &c.

Dolatry, anearneſtdiſſuaſivefrom it The nature, and ſeveral kinds of it Arguments toengage our care for avoiding it

Joy in God, why, and how, this ſhould be maintained under ſaddeſt providences

Joys in heaven, how much they exceed the greatest joys of religionhere

L IIfe(ſpiritual), fix ſignsbywhichitisdiſcoveredinthe fouls of men

M M Iniſters, ſome evident providences relating tothem 283

ibid.

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Tit Things neceſſary to the call of them How thoſe of our nation are called and ordained

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Ministry, a faithful one is a greatbleſſing

The danger of attending thatwhich leads to ſuperſtitionand idolatry

Mortification of fin, how it is helped forward bydivine providence

Mofes, his earnest prayer for admiſſion intoCanaan

Howhis prayer, for whatGod had before refuſed to give, is tobe understood

Mystery, what is imported inthis word beingwritten on the whore's forehead

N Neighbourhood, how, andwhen, we should eſpecially endeavour topromote religion in it

Openingthe heart to Chrift, The difficultyofthiswork 89 The principal and ſubordinate inſtruments of it

It is the greatdeſign carried onin thegoſpel What men too often erroneously mistake for it

Motives to perfuade people to it

Advices to thoſe whohave experienced it P Ordinances of the goſpel, the great dignityof them

Parents, what amercy it is to beborn of goodones 275 How much it concerns them to take care of their chilPardon, mewntobethe ſweetestof all mercies dren'sfouls

PeacewithGod, the excellencyofitſhewninthreethings 111 Perfeverance of faints, an earnest perfuafion to it under greateſt trials 431, &c.

PeterMartyr, his remarkable ſaying uponhearing a bell ring tomaſs

Pharifees, inwhat ſenſe Chriſt allowed his diſciples tohear them

Popery,fomething of the danger of it inEngland 1 476

Advances made towards the introduction of it

The ceremonies of its being used, a token of its prePredictions of an inundation of it vailing

The perfecutions and diviſions of Proteſtants, give advantage to it

Abuſe of mercies, lays us open to it

Addreſſes to theking, the parliament, &c. concerning thedangerof it 488, όι.

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Popery, Arguments of proving it tobe a falſe religion

It is abloody, ablafphemous, an uncomfortable, and adamnable religion

Means to ſecure the nation against it

Prefervation from dangers, how eminently providence ſometimes appears in it

ProvidenceofGod, beſtviewed, as the fulfilling ofGod's word

Thecontemplation of it very pleaſant Goodmen, eſpecially in ſtraits, ſhould recollect the

workings of it

The difference between the views of it now and in heaven

The affairs of ſaints are conducted by a ſpecial one

Why the Epicureans denied it Eightdemands toconvincethe government of it How itworks in our formation and protection in the ibid.

254, &c.

How it orders thetime andplace of ourbirth

Howitdetermines the ſtockwe ſpring from

Remarkable inſtances of it in the converſion of finners 281 Andin carrying on the work of converfion

283, &c.

Howthewisdom of itſhines forth in menscivilcallings 293 womb Eminent appearances of it ſometimes in our relations

Remarkable inſtances of it in providing for perſons and families How we shoulddepend upon it for proviſion

Eminentdiſplays of it in preſerving from fin

How it appears in outward preſervations

Theaid it gives toGod's people, in the work of mortification

What reaſon we have to admire God's condeſcenſion in it

How we are obliged to obſerve it, eſpecially intimes of trouble

Asthorough a knowledgeof it as poſſible, ſhould be endeavoured after

We ſhouldconſider howthe ſcripture is fulfilled in it How we should eye God's perfection in it

Wherein we ſhould endeavour to fuitour minds toit Why both finners and faints ſhould be content with its difpofals

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Pag Providence, We ſhouldnot deſpondunderthe ſeemingdelays of it

Wemustnotprytoo curiously into the ſecrets of it Wemaymaintain ſweetcommunion withGod in it

The pleaſures of life must conſiſt inobſerving it Obſerving it isanexcellent antidote againſt atheism

Remembering the graciousworkings ofit, ſupportsfaith

in future exigencies Therecognitionof it, yields continualmatter of praife toGod

Thedue obſervance of it endears Chriſt to our fouls Obſerving it tends tomelt the heart beforeGod

Remembering it will fettle the heart under changes

The due obſervance of itconduces much to holiness

The ſtudyof it willbe of ſingular uſe in adying hour 372 It ſhouldbe acknowledged in everything that befals us 375

Six uſeful corollaries concerning it

Howwe may diſcover our duty under the darkness of it 379 It ſometimes delays togive mercies prayed for

Whence the ſpirits of goodmen are apt to ſink under thedelays of it

Confiderations to ſupport under the delays of it Howwe may know when an afflicting one is ſanctified

386, &c.

Signs that a profperous one is not ſanctified Symptoms of a favourable onebeing ſanctified tous

Its contrary aſpects ongoodmen, uſuallycauſe diforder intheir ſpirits

Howthe mind maybe kept, even under the contrary workings of it

Helps to reſign our wills toGod, whenafad one is ap-

proaching Providences, ſhould be recorded, when peculiarlyremarkable

It isvery useful to keep a written journal of them

Two narratives of eminently favourable ones at ſea

Provisions, how divine providence ſometimes appears in makingthem

R them RElations, eminent providences ofGod inreferenceto

Revolution, a fermononthe happyone (in 1688) 200-238 Rome, aremark upon its being calledBabylon and Egypt 430

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S SAtan, why he makes greatoppofition to the goſpel Pag.

Scribes and Pharisees, in what ſenſe it was lawful to hear them

Scripture, its truth appears from the effects of it Sea, anaccount of remarkable preſervations on it

411, &c.

Sealing of the Spirit, the excellency of it Sins, the heinouſneſs of them ſhould not hinderbelieving

inChriſt

Several forts and aggravations of them

Sinners, the more heinous encouraged, andthe more civilized excited to come to Chrift

Superstition, the nature of it opened

Sion, howwe shouldbe affected with the miſeries of it Southerland, (George earl of) Mr. Flavel's epiſtleto him

Five arguments todiſſuade from it T Temptations, how eminently providence ſometimes appears inpreventing them

Truth, how many ways it is held in unrighteouſneſs Trials, how we should preparefor them inprofperity

U UNbelief, whence thedamningnatureof it ſprings of Chrift, the the nature and ſeveral kinds of it

The properties of it The moſt uſual objects of it The remarkable effects of it 64, &c.

of lamentation That many hear it not, who hear the word, is matter

Having heard it, is a great encouragement tocome to

W Chrift Several forts of people exhorted tohear it

WIll-worship, is akindof idolatry Womb, how providence appears in our formation and protection therein

Warks of God, what renders themtruly great

Vid. Deliverance.

World, howwe maykeepourſelves purefromitscorruptions461 Y Youngpeople, aferious addreſs tothemconcerning their danger

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A Pag.

351, &c.

Vid. Uncleanness.

Afar-off, howGod underſtands our thoughts fo

ADultery, thegreatevilanddangerof it Arable-ground, foul-improving meditations upon it

Autumn, foul-profiting meditationsupongathering fruits init, 166.

Vid. Fruits.

B BAd-ground, edifying meditationsuponthe improvement it The improvement of it ſpiritualized in a poem

An awakeningmeditation on the incurableness of fome

fuch

Barren-ground, afoul-awakening meditationconcerning it ibid.

Barrenness, (Spiritual)the dreadfulness of this judgment Beasts, meditations uponcloggingof them when theygo

ibid. aftray Believers, how far true gracemay prevail inthem Birds, meditationsupon the early fingingof them

Meditationon theirbeing catchedwith an hair Bird-nests, a useful meditation on the curious frame of fome

C Callings, God ſometimes blaſts mens greateſt induſtry inthem

Whyprovidence frequently diſappoints people inthem 447 Canute, (kingof England) a remarkable ſtory of him

Cattle, ameditationon the husbandman's care of them

Thoughts on thehard labour, andcrueluſage of ſome ofthem

Meditationupon ſeekingthemwhen loft Obſervations and reflections on fattening them

Apoem on preparing them for ſlaughter

Chaff, howthewicked arecompared to it

Compass, the neceſſityof itinnavigation ſpiritualized

Vid. Mariner'sCompass.

Concealment, many encourage themselves in fin, by the hopeof it

Thevanity of hoping for it, in ſinning againstGod

Vid. Secrefy.

Confcience, how it is repreſentedbythe helm of aſhip

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Contentment, Why goodmen have it

Queries to excite goodmen to abound in it Corn, thedanger of itbetween fowing and harveſt, ſpiritualized

Corn-land, meditations uponthe plowing of it D DEarth, (throughwantofrain) the terriblenessof this

judgment

Meditation, and apoemuponthe dreadfulness of it, in aſpiritual ſenſe, 94, 96.

Vid. Famine.

Decaysof faithfulneſs, may be great in a Chriftian

Encouragements to endeavour a recovery fromthem Deeds, (written)meditationsupon menscare to prove and

preſervethem, 197. Vid. Husbandmen.

Deer, a meditation on the hunting of one Delays, thedanger of making them in religion

Vid.Repentance.

Delight, (in ſpiritualduties)when it is of the right kind It is very reaſonable, and the want of it to be lamented 42

Disappointments, (inmens callings)ſeveralcauſes ofthem mentioned and explained Divers ſins which ſometimes are the procuring cauſe of them

Several confiderations toquiet our minds underthem We ſhould eſpecially take heed of eternal ones

Diſcontent, confiderations to fortify the mind against it

Itwas odious tomany of the heathens The exceeding evil and danger of it ſhewn inten parDog, meditation on his love to his maſter

Drunkenness, an elegantdeſcription of itfrom St.Austin ibid.

ticulars

E poralone FState, Meditation on menscare for fecuringtheirtem197 F FAmine, ofGod'sword, thenatureanddreadfulnessofit 89

Finch, ameditationuponthe ſinging of ablind one 210 Finches, meditationonſhootingtwo of themwhen fighting inthe air

Fishes, God's providence tobe obſervedintheplentyand

varietyof them The greater devouring the leffer, is anemblem of oppreffors 3°3

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Fishermen, their art is an emblem of Satan's fubtilities Flavel, (the author) his epiſtle to Robert and William Sa-

very, Efqrs.

I Poems tohim onhisHusbandry Spiritualized 9-13 His epiſtle to the country reader

His poem to the reader

Flowers, a meditation on the ſudden withering of them

Fornication, thegreat evil anddanger of it

Vid. Uncleanness.

Frederick (Sir John) the author's epiſtle to him, &c.

Fruit-trees, a meditation onthe ingraffing of them Meditation on the tenderness of ſome choice ones

Vid. Ingraffing.

Fruits, a meditation ongathering them in

Arden, meditationon the new modellingof one A meditation on a heedleſs tread in a curious one

Goldfinchesand ſparrows, ameditation on theirmixing to gether

Graff, a ſpiritual improvement of its unionwith the ſtock 161 H HArveft, a meditationonthe patientexpectationof it 115

The ſeaſon of itſpiritualized in ſeveral inſtances Meditation on the joy occafioned by it ibid.

Helm ofaſhip, anemblem ofconfcience, 256.

Vid. Ship.

Hind, thehunting of it, anemblem of Chriſt's ſuffering 216 Horſe, ameditation concerningone in a fat paſture

Husbandman, his induſtry, a lively emblem of the Chri-

ſtian life The advantagesofhisdiligence isanencouragement to a Chriſtian's hope His chearfulness, how teachable to a Chriſtian

His patientwaiting for harveſt ſpiritualized

της Vid. Harvest.

Ameditationuponhis care for poſterity

His diligence in proving and preſerving his deeds, ſpi ritually improved

Husbandry, how fitly the church is called God's, ſhewn intwenty-fixpropoſitions 17, &c.

• Useful inferencesfromGod's church being hishusbandry 24 Howwe may ſpiritualize the ſeveral parts of it

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Dle words, the evil ofindulgingourſelves inuſingthem 342 Rules for avoiding them

Impotency, theunreasonableness of pleading it forthe neglectofduty

Ingraffingof fruit-trees, aſpiritual improvement of t

K KNowledgeofGod, proved toextend toallfecrets Several useful inferences fromthe perfection of it

L LAbours, Godſometimes blaſtsthoſe ofmen in their callings

Launching of aſhip, an emblem both of the natural and ! ſpiritual birth

Leek, meditation on the pulling up of one

Lufts, of men, are repreſented bythe monstrousthings in thefea

M MAgnanimity,the nec Agnanimity, the neceſſity and nature of it ſhewn

Manton(Dr.) a remarkable citation fromhim

Mariner'sCompass, how it is an emblem of God'sword

Maturity of grace, three ſigns of itmentioned

Of fin, fixtokens which give evidence of it

Uſeful reflections upon thatof grace and fin

Mediocrity, is the moſt defirable ſtate, in referenceto worldly things

Mirth, exceſs in itrepreſentedbytoomuchfail in a ſtorm 306 Miry-ground, representsthe incurable ſtateof many fouls 59

N Navigation, the excellencyofthatwhich is ſpiritual

Motives preſſing tothe ſerious ſtudy of that which is ſpiritual

Tradingby it is anemblem of Chriſtian communion

Aths, the evil anddangerofprofaneones

Have an imprecationexpreſſed or implied inthem

Vid. Swearing.

Ocean, how it is anemblem ofGod's mercy and eternity 245 The monftrous things in it, render it anemblem of

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Uuu man's corrupt heart Rocks in it are an emblem of God's church

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Ocean, The multitudes of creatures fed therein, ſhould encourage our faith

The ſweet waters drainedfrom it, are anemblem ofthe

ſaints afflictions God's limitingbounds of it ſpiritually improved The ebbing and flowing of it, is an emblem of the

world's uncertainty The depth of it anemblem of God's judgment The multitude of men buried in it, ſhall certainly be raiſed again, 317.

Vid. Sea.

Oppreffors, repreſented bythe greater fiſh devouring the leffer

P Pilot, hisskill moſt peculiarlydiſcovered inaſtorm How the wisdom of God is ſhadowed forthby skill

Pleaſures of fin, confiderations to prevent the power of

332, &c.

Poly, a meditationupon awithered one Posterity, a ſpiritual improvement of the husbandman's them Plowing, repreſents the convincing of ſinners

Reflections, andapoem on the ſpiritual ſenſe of it

care for it

Prayer, what influences ithas inthe obtaining ofmercies

Thegreat evil of neglecting it, orperforming it ſlightly 396 How that of others conduces to our benefit

Strong motives to be frequent and earnest in it

Prefence ofGod, what is included in it

Prosperity not to be aſcribed to our own abilities, but

God'sbleſſings Fivethings neceſſarily included in it.

The ſeveral ingredients in it dependuponGod's providence

Ufeful inferences from itsdependance onGod'sbleſſing 410 Providence, the evil of thoſe who depend upon means in the neglecting of it ibid.

R PAin, the neceffity of it to the earth Eight things wherein the goſpel is compared to it

Reflections upon it as an emblem of God's word Rams, how profeſſors are reſembledby two fighting

Reaping the famewe fow, how tobe ſpiritually improved 134

Reflections upon it profitable for finners and faints

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Resurrection of the dead, how repreſented by the ſpringingof feed Serious reflections onthe certainty of it

Ripenessof corn, auseful meditationupon it

Vid.Maturity.

Rocks in the ſea, how an emblem of the church in this world Rose, how an emblem of creature-enjoyments

SAils, too muchſpread, how anemblem of carnal mirth 306 Salvian, aremarkable expreſſionof this antientwriter 351

Satan, how the fiſherman's skill is an emblem ofhis fub-

tility Sea, its purging itſelf, anemblem of the regenerate The ebbing and flowing of it represents the world's un-

Thewaves of itſhould awaken ſinners to repentance

How Chriſt's filling its waves is acomfortable confidecertainty ration

The riches gainedfrom it, call forgreatthankfulness

Vid. Ocean.

Seamen, two ſerious epiſtles to them 228, 232 Their watchfulneſs teachable to us

Their dangers diſcover God's power and goodneſs

Their prudence in ſhifting their fails teachable

Theircarenot to loſe their wind, ſpiritually improved 265 How the dangers they run are inſtructive to us

Their chief danger near land confideredand improved 320 Their coming ſafe to ſhore, an emblem of ſaints getting toheaven

Acatechism for them

Aſerious addreſs to them

Whatmercies they ſhould chiefly prayforwhengoing a voyage

Reprovedfor neglecting prayer at their going to ſea

Eſpecially rebuked for their oaths and blafphemies

Motives excitingthemtobegintheir voyages with prayer 399 Their preſervation in ſtorms isa wonderful providence 404

Sharply reproved for forgetting and neglecting God's wonderful mercies Useful inſtructions to them

373, 6 , Uuu2 Some account of their privilege andduty

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Seamen, Whenandhow theyare peculiarly obliged to be thankful toGod

Secrefy, Peopleofteninducedto fin from the hope of it 419 The vanity of hoping for it, in ſaning Thenon-expectation of it improved againſt temptations425

The wickednessof thoſewho ſin without regarding it

Security, The vanity of hoping for it in finning against God Seed-corn, principles of grace compared to it

Reflection, apoemconcerning it Its corruption and ſpringing, anemblem of the death

Seedtime, meditations on ſpringing-weather after it

Vid. Rain.

Seeth the fins of men, howGoddoes it

Vid. Knowledge.

Ship, launching of it anemblem of the firſt and ſecond andrefurrection of faints birth

The helm of it anemblem of confcience

Meditationupon the means uſed topreſerve it ina ſtorm 291 Spreading its fails unſeaſonably, an emblem of carnal mirth

Aneglected leakinitrepreſents thedangerofindulgedfin308 Shore, thedanger of a ſhip near it ſpiritually improved

Joy of making it, repreſents that of the faints coming toheaven

Itwas uſual for the ancient Chriſtians topray there Sin, the natureand evil of itexplained and improved

Sins, Indulged ones reprefented by leaks in a ſhip

Sinners, thevanity of thoſe who hope to conceal themſelves

The impudence of open ones

Sparrows, meditation on their mixing with goldfinches

Storms at ſea, an emblem of worldly troubles

HowGod's power andgoodness is manifeſted inthem Areſometimes executioners of God's threatenings

Theprincipal and inſtrumental cauſes of them

HowGod's wonderful providence appears inthem

Leſſons tobe learned fromthem, and from preſervation inthem

Success in our affairs, tobe aſcribed toGod'sbleſſing Vid. Prosperity.

Swearingprofanely, the greatevil anddangerof it

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Thankfulness due toGod for recovery fromdangerous TAres, their likeneſs towheat, conſideredandimproved104 ſickneſs

For preſervationof life indangers

Motives to it

Whatthings are included inthisduty

The reaſonableness of it

Fivearguments toexciteto it

Threshing of corn, howanemblemofGod'safflicting his people

Tongue, a ſerious caution against the ſins of it

An obfervable remarkconcerning thenumerous finsofit 341 Itiscompared inſcripture to atree A ibid.

Rules to prevent the ſins of it

Trade, the badness of it chieflycausedby fin

Sinswhich peculiarlyblaſt the fuccefs of it

Vid. Calling.

Trade-wnid, how the ſaints always have itin theirway to By ſea, how it is an emblem of communion heaven

Trees, howbarrenonesreprefentuſeleſs profeffors

217, &c.

U Serious reflections upon cutting them down Occaſional meditations on ſeveral forts of them ſervingthem Vegetables, meditationsuponthe ſtrangemeansof pre226

Uncleanness, directions for avoiding it

Unthankfulness toGod, the exceeding evil anddanger of it465 Vows, the nature of them

Thegreat evil anddanger ofbreaking them W WHeat, a ſpiritual improvementofitsbeingrepreſented by tares, 104.

Vid. Tares.

37° Howgoodmen are compared to it

WillofGod, a remarkable example of fubmiſſion to it

Winds, the mariner's skill inimprovingthem, ſpiritualized 263 Thedanger of loſing them ſpiritually improved

The principal cauſe of them isGod's will

Wings of themorning, what is ſignifiedby this phrafe

Serious reflectionsuponit

Winter, thehusbandman's care toprovidefor it, ſpiritually Winnowing of corn, how it reprefentsGod'sjudginents improved

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Worm, a meditation on one catchedby aRobinRed-breaſt 208 VOLUME VII.

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ADAM, how all men fell inhim, explainedand improved

Afflictions, are ſometimes veryheavy

How far we may complain under them

The great evil of murmuring under them

Vid. Sufferings.

Affembly's-Catechism, the ſeveralthingsin itexplainedand applied 458, σε.

Affuranceof falvation, onwhat grounds a fincere Chri ſtian builds it

B Bibles, whatableſſingit is toenjoy them

Bradford, a remarkable expreſſion of hisbefore his martyrdom

C Andle, what is meantbythe phraseofGod's lightingit 299 Converfion, the natureof thechange wroughtbyit

Itis areal changeinthewholeman How it prepares for choice ſervices and ſufferings

The evidencing of ita neceffary preparative for fufferings, 336.

Vid .

Evidence.

Covenant, (of grace)the comfort it yields under trouble

Several excellent properties of it explained, Thoſewho are intereſted in itmaybe expoſed togreat

afflictions

It is able to remove allthe grounds ofa believer's trouble

Itdiſarms afflictions of their ſting, and turnsthem into ableſſing Itmakes calamities work for the Chriſtian's ſalvation

It ſecures God's prefence tobelievers in their diſtreſs It ſecures the believer's happiness from allhazards

ItaffuresGod'speople that theirafflictions are the ſtrokes

of love It iseverlasting, andyields everlastingcomfort

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Covenant (of grace), It is fure tothoſe who are intereſted init

Their condition deplorable who have no title to it

Believers ſhould ſtudy it much

How our intereſt in it must be known

An explication and improvement of it

Courage, the neceſſityof itto prepare for fufferings

Vid. Fortitude.

Greation, the nature of it conſidered and improved

That of man more particularly explainedand improved 485 D of it DEath, confiderations to raiſe aChriſtianabovethe fear

Aſuppoſed miſtake about means toprevent it ſhould

notcauſe exceſſive grief How that of good men is not, and how it is to be la437, &c.

Deceivers, (of themſelves) thedanger of being ſuch

There are toomany ſuch among profeſſors

Four cauſes of men's being fuch

Cautions in reference to the abounding of ſuch Warnings toprofeſſors to take heed of being fuch mented

Directions to those who are fatisfied they are not fo

Decrees ofGod, the properties ofthem explained and improved

Dependance on Chriſt, neceſſary to fit us for ſufferings Domestic-evils, the beſt men are liable to them

Howthe covenantof grace relieves under them

Vid. Covenant.

Doubtfulseasons, how we should keep ourhearts inthem 74 Vid. Heart.

Duties of religion, how fincerity isdiſcovered by the per-

; formance of them E Flection to eternal life, ſeveralqueſtionsandanſwers for

explaining it

End ofman, queſtions and anſwers concerning his chief and inferior end

Estate, trouble for want of heirs toenjoy it, conſidered Eternal, queſtions and anſwers aboutGod'sbeing fo

Evidence of converfion, fix things ſhewing the nature of it 336 The neceffity of it to prepare us for fufferings

Several rules for attaining it, and preventing mistakes about it.

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Examination of ourselves, ſeveral motives to it Examination ofourſelves, rules toprevent Chriſtians from

beingoverſevere in it

Rulestopreventhypocritesfromdeceivingthemſelves in it215 Several useful advices inrelationto it, 217.

Vid. Trial.

F Faith, Aith, the the neceffity neceffit of ſtrengthening it, to prepare for

How it ſtrengthens thebeliever for difficulties

Several means whereby it is ſtrengthened

Godgoverns his people by it

Queſtions and anſwers concerning this andobedience Fallof man, confirmed, illuſtrated, and improved

G Erfon, a remarkableobſervationofhis

God, his nature and attributes explained and improved 463-480 He is preſent withhispeopleintheir afflictions two ways 412

Gold, true grace fitlycompared toit for its excellency

Vid.Grace.

Goodmen, how their death ſhould not be lamented

Several reasons why theirdeath ſnouldbe lamented Areproof for not lamenting their death, ornotdoing

Family, a declining one lamented as a great affliction Fortitude, the neceſſity of ittoprepare for fufferings

The natureof itopened in ſeveral particulars Ten rules for attaining and increaſing of it

Uſeful advices to those who are mourning forthe death offuch itaright

Goodness of God, the properties and evidences of it explained

Grace, Wherein it excels the moſt excellent gifts

The preciouſneſs of that which is true, ſet forth in ſeveral particulars

Uſeful inferences concerningthe precioufneſs of it How the trial of itis compared tothat of gold

Adiſcourſe of its trial, is attended with various difficulties

Divers ways enumerated, by which the fincerity of it istried

Profperity is agreat trial of the truth of it

What probation adverſity makes of it

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Grace, How indwelling'fin diſcovers the foundnessor unfoundness of it

How it is tried by the performance of religious duties

Howthe fincerityofit is tried by ſufferingsfor religion 185 WhyGod expoſes his people to ſo many trials of it

That which is inherent, is not preſerved by its own

Theneceffityof itintheheart toprepare itfor fufferings 322 Wherein the nature of that which is faving confifts

How it prepares for doing and fuffering

Clear evidences of it are neceffary to prepare for fufſtrength Wantof tryingit, is the ruinof many profeffors ferings

Rules preſcribed for attaining the evidences of it

Η HEart, a general accountof the keepingof it Sixthings included in thekeeping of it What kind of workkeeping it is Howkeeping it conduces tothehonourofGod II

Vid. Keeping .

How itmaybekepthumble inprofperity

How itmay be kept fromdefponding inadverfity Means of fettlingit in the time of Sion's troubles

How itmaybe preſerved fromdiſtracting fears in pub41, σε 48, &c.

Howitmaybekeptfromvainthoughts in religiousduties 55 Eight remedies againſt its revengefulmotions under inlicdangers

Helps to its truſtingGod inatime of want

juries How itmay be kept meek and patient under great pro-

vocations Means of ſecuring itunder ſtrong temptations How itmay be kept from deſponding under deſertion and doubts

Means of keeping it ſtedfaſt in ſufferings for religion

Howitmaybe reconciled todeath inatime of ſickness 86 The keeping of it hindered by fruitleſs controverfies

and earthly thoughts

Tenmotives to engage ourdiligence inkeeping it 96, &c.

A fixfold means for keeping it rightly

Encouragements to thoſewho diligently keep it

Howmuchthe keeping and ſearching of it excels all

other ſtudies του

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Holiness ofGod, the nature of itexplainedand improved 472 Hypocrify, the vanity of thinking to hide it

Six things thought, without ground, neceſſary ſigns ofit 192 Queries for diſcovering of it

Six falſe tokens of being clear from it

Seven directions to preſerve the foul from it

Hypocrites, how far they may be like ſincere Chriſtians

I All their pains in religion are loft labour

Indwellingfin, how it diſcovers the ſoundness or unINcarnation of Chrift explained andimproved foundness of our hearts

How far a hypocrite may be reſtrained from it HowGod's children arekeptfrom cloſing with it

How differently the regenerate and unregenerate hate it

How differently badandgoodmen are troubled for it Difference between ſinners and ſaints, in reference to י the dominion of it

How differentlyGod's children and others oppoſe it Infinite, queſtions and anſwers aboutGod'sbeing fo

Jofiah, (king of Judah) his excellent character The lamentation made for him expounded Justice ofGod, the properties and evidences of itexplained473

K KEeping the heart, ſeveralthings includedin it Several properties of this work How it conduces to the honour of God, and the ſince-

rity of our religion It puts a beautyon our profeſſion, and yields comfort

to our fouls The improvement of our gracesdepends upon it It is neceffary to the ſtability of our fouls

Special feaſons which call for our utmoſt diligence Vid. Heart .

L IAmentations, why to be made at the funerals of good men

Laodicea, its woful diſeaſes, and remedies forcuring them 115 Loveliness of relations, no ſufficient ground of exceffive

forrow for their death M Indof man cannot bear afflictions without being Mindofmap and

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Mortification, toearthly intereſt, neceſſary to prepare for fufferings

Several things wherein it is chiefly to be exerciſed Mother, the mournfulſtateofone mentioned inthe goſpel 226

356Chriſt's compaſſionate counſel to a mourning one

Mourning, (fordead relations) ought to be moderated

How far it ſhould be allowed of

When it is exceſſive and finful

Whatcomfortmaybegiven unregenerate ſinners under it 245 Twenty confiderations for comforting God's children under it 248, &c.

Several pleas for exceſs in it anſwered

Seven rules preſcribed for moderating of it

Mourners, adiſcourſe called a token for them

For the death of godly friends, comfortedbythecovenantof grace

Comfortsby the hope of the refurrection

Solaced by the preſent happy ſtate of their piouſfly departed friends

Quietedby God's ability to make up their loſſes Comfortedby confidering thatGodhasbetterthings to

bestow

Their grief allayed by confidering the good which may begotby loſſes, 275. And how much more others, as good as ourſelves, have loft :

Comforted by their relation toGod, andthe nearneſs of eternal joy

Four confiderations to ſupportthem

Seasonable advices to fuch

N NAtion, what fins are tokens of its approachingmiſery 306

Ne, God's being fo, explainedandimproved

Onlyfon, Advicestoparents lamenting thedeathofone 225 Thedeath of fuch a one, no fufficient ground of ex- * ceſſive ſorrow

Originalfin, thenatureof itexplained,with improvements 494 Someaccount of man's mifery flowing from it

P Paul, (the apostle)how he wasreadyto fuffer '298

PowerofGod,the natureof itexplained,with inferences471 Prayer, how itmaybe anſwered, though themerciesprayed for be withheld, or taken away

Xxx 2

532. An Alphabetical Table for theseventh Volume.

Pag.

Prayer,Howthedue performanceof it preparesfor ſufferings 368 Means of improving in it Preparation for fufferings gives reſt in them

Itevidences love toJeſus Chriſt, and ſubmiſſion to the Itis anevidence of fincerity Prevents the ſcandal of the croſs Tends to awaken the drowſy world It is highly commendedby the Spirit ofGod

Conduces to ſtabilityin aday of trial divinewill ibid.

Is verypleaſing toGod, and alleviates a fall under them 320 The neceffity of a real converfion inorderto it, ſhewn in fix particulars 323, σ .

It is wofully wantingamong profeſſors

Several motives perfuading to it 382, c.

Divers encouragements tothosewho ſtrive for it 388, &c.

Presence ofGod, inſtances of three kinds of it

Providence,aconfirmation,explication, andimprovementof it486 R REdemption, thatwrought by our Saviour explained. and improved Relations, doubting about their ſtatewhen dead confidered 288

Trouble for over-pitying, orundervaluingthem, confidered

Reftinthedayof evil, is either of deliverance, or of contentation

Refurrection, howthehope ofitſupports thoſe whomourn the death of godly friends Saints ſhall probably know one another after it

S Scandals of profeffors, the fight ofthem matterofgrief

The unreasonableness of ſtumbling at them Diſcourſe of keeping the heartdeſigned to prevent them

Scripture, thedivineauthorityofitconfirmed and improved460 Selfdeceit, thedanger of it, 119.

Vid. Deceivers.

Sincerity, ſome of the moſtaſſuring marks of it

211, σ .

Care inkeeping the heart, agood evidence of it Sincerity, the touchſtone of itdiſcovered and applied

How much it concerns us to try and diſcover it Six motives to adiligent trialof it Rules for thediſcovery of it Seven counſels for maintaining and increaſing it

Sorrow, for the death of relations, when it is ſinful Vid.Mourning.

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Pag.

Sorrow, Exceſsofthatwhich is worldly gives theadvantage toSatan When exorbitant it is diſhonourable toGod

Exceſs of it when God hides his face conſidered

Rules for moderating iton the death of relations 292, &c.

Vid. Godlyforrow.

Spirit, God's being ſo explainedwithuseful inferences

Suddenness of relations dying, no ſufficientgroundof exceffiveforrow

Sufferings for religion, how fincerity is tried bythem How fincerity eſtabliſhes the foul under them

How St. Paul was ready for them

Godſuffers themoſtgrievous ſometimes tobefal hisbeſt ſervants

They redound toGod's glory, andthe good ofhis people 303, 305 Seventokens of their approach

WhyGod uſuallygives warningof thembefore-hand 310 Ten excellencies of being prepared for them

312, στ.

Vid. Preparation.

T Empefts, reprefents worldlytroubles,432. Vid. Storms.

Temptation, arguments by which thedevil backs it anfwered Temptations, the uſual method whereinthey prevail

71, &c.

Acquaintancewiththemneceffarytoprepareforfufferings362 Several kinds of them

The policy which Satan diſcovers in them ibid.

The chief danger of them lies in our own corruptions 365 Rules to prevent being overcome by them, in a fufferinghour

TrinityofperſonsintheGod-head, confirmedandimproved480 Troubles, how they are repreſentedby ſtorms at fea

Truth ofGod, the nature and properties of it explained and improved Trial ofgrace, various ways by which it isdone

139, &c.

Ufetul inferences concerning it Chriſtians ſhould be diligent in doing it U Nchangeableness ofGod, the nature of it, with ime

provements Upton, (John, Eſq;) afuneral ſermononhis death Some account of his excellent character

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W WIfidom ofGod, thenature of it ſhewn, with improvements

Y Youthfulness of deadrelations, no ſufficient ground of exceſſive ſorrow for them

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A Doption, the nature and properties of it openedand Pag.

A improved

Appetite, ſigns of our ſpiritual one being right

Application, (of Chriſt), explained and improved

II Affurance, of God's love, ſeveral queſtions and anſwers for explaining and improving it

Of Chriſt's love, moſt defirable to believers

Directions for obtaining and ſecuring it

Vid. Love of Christ.

B BAptifm, queſtionsandanſwers concerningthenatureofit115 The ſeveral kinds of fubjects onwhom it is to be adminiſtered

Of infants, vindicated against Mr. Philip Cary Blefjedness, the perfection of it explained and improved

Bread, what is meantby it in the Lord's prayer

208, c.

ibid.

Ourpraying for dailybread explainedand improved C CAry, (Mr. Philip)Mr Flavel's defenceof infant-baptifm against him

168-229 His three poſitions concerning the covenant of Sinai, &c. confidered 172, σ .

Christ, his offices explainedandimproved, 1. Vid. Offices.

His humiliation explained and improved

Howa finner's eſpouſals to him, is repreſented by the coronation of a king

Why he rejoices in ſinners yielding to hisgovernment

Motives to a fubmiffion to his government

Condition, the nature of an evangelical one 193, &c.

Faith is that of the goſpel-covenant, 195. Vid.Covenant.

Confcience, a preface perfuading to hearken to it

Contentment, the nature, poſſibility, andneceſſity of it 81, &c.

Conversion, the poſſibility of itin the vileſt ſinners

That of profane ſinners highly probable

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Converfion, how it is frequently and fatally miſtaken

The nature of that which is real

The hazardswhichattend it, and the abſoluteneceſſityofit415 Allmight do more than they do towards it

Temptations anddiſcouragements in the wayof it

Several weighty confiderations perfuading to it

Coronation, a fermon on the occafion of that of king William

Howa foul's eſpouſal toChriſt is repreſentedby it

Why that of Chriſt is joyful to him

Several uſeful inferences concerning that of Chriſt 435, &c.

Corruption, (finful) work in the beſt Chriſtians

Why it works moſt in religious duties

Reaſons why its working in duties is very grievous to goodmen

Inſtructions reſultingfrom theworking ofit in holyduties 252 Rules to prevent its totallyſpoiling our religious ſervices 254

Comforts to those who lament it

Covenant, (of grace) the conditionality of it explained and confirmed 193, &c.

Covenant, (ofworks)the nature of it explained, with improvements 173, &c.

That of Sinai not the ſame with it

How it differed from that of circumcifion

Covetousness, the nature and miſchief of it δι Crucified, Chriſt may be ſaid tobe ſo three ways

D DEath, howbelievers are perfected by it Delight, that of Chriſt in our redemption, confirmed,

Drunkenness, howit iscondemned bynatural reaſon and explained, and improved confcience

DutyofmantoGod,wherein it conſiſts, 41. Vid. Obedience.

Duties of religion, what ſeriouſneſs is required in them

Signs of drawing near toGod in them Howcorruptionswork in the faints performanceofthem 246

Four rules to prevent their being ſpoiled by corruptions 254 Encouragements to them, notwithstanding the workings of corruptions

Dutiesandfins of profeſſors, adouble ſcheme ofthem 471, &c.

E FFfectual calling, queſtions and anſwers for explaining and improving it What are the concomitants of it

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EnjoymentofGod,thefulnessofitexplainedand improved

Enmity to godliness, condemned by natural reafon and confcience Exaltation of Chriſt explainedand improved

F Faith, ſeveral inſtructive queries and repliesconcerning thatwhich is ſaving

94, &c.

The leaſt meaſure of that which is ſaving highlyvaluable 302 Theweaknessofitcoſts believersmany tears andforrows 304

Vid. Saving faith.

Faithfulness ofGod, thenature and properties of it Vid. Truth.

How it is to be exerciſed byminifters intheir work 448, σι.

How this, and prudence ſhouldbe mingledtogether in the minifterial work 452, σ .

Flavel, (theauthor) his reply toMr. Philip Cary, concerninginfant-baptifm 158, &c.

Forgiveness, the petition for it in the Lord's prayer, explainedand improved

G Lorification of believers, at death, confirmed and improved

God, the full enjoyment of him explained and improved

Godly-forrow, how the contemplation of Chriſt's ſufferings produces it

The truth of it diſcovered by ſeveral rules Good-name, ourdutyinreference tothat ofothers,orourown 78

Grace,thegrowthandincrease ofitexplainedandimproved

H Humiliation of Chriſt, explainedandimproved I Njants, arguments for baptizing of thempropoſedand vindicated, 196, &c.

Vid. Baptifm.

Joy in the Holy Ghost, the nature and properties of it,

with useful inferences Justification, thedoctrine of itexplainedand improved K KIng, how Chriſt is fo, explainedand improved

Kingdom ofGod, whatmeantbypraying itmaycome 137 L LAmb ofGod, Chriſt ſocalled Why to be beheld with admiration Thegreatusefulness of beholding him by faith

Law ofGod, ourdiſability perfectly tokeep it in thislife 84

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Law ofGod, useful inferences from our inability toyield perfect obedience to it

Lord's prayer, whether to be used as aform or not

The firſt petitiontherein opened, with improvements

Its ſecond petition confidered

An expoſition and application of the third petition

The fourth petition of itopened and improved

Anexplicationandapplication of the fifth petition in it 147 The fixth petition of it expounded and improved

Anexpofition of its conclufion, with improvements

Lord's fupper, queſtions and answers concerning the naThepreface to it explained and improved ture and ends of it

Theelements, actions, and ſubjects of it ſhewn Thequalifications andduties of thoſe who receive it

Adiſcourſeconcerningthat ſeriouſneſs which isrequired

: init

AmeditationonGod's nearness tohispeople in it

How Chriſt is to be beheld in it

What wemay behold of Chrift therein

Lord'sfupper,theadvantagesofbeholdingChriſtin itbyfaith270 LoveofChriſt,whatrenders the aſſuranceofitmoſtdefirable3 13

The difficulty of obtaining the affurance of it

Directions for attaining an aſſurance thereof

How it is ſaid topaſs knowledge

Wherein it appears to be wonderful

Love, (toGodandman) thepropertiesofit, withimprove-

ments M Mat Eat and drink, how Chriſt's fleſh and blood is fo to believers

The tranfcendent excellencyof thatwhich Chriſt gives Profitable inferences concerning that our Saviour gives

Motives to feed upon that which flows from Chrift Members of the church, ſeveral of their uſual fins and

duties enumerated

Moral-law, the nature andobligationof itconfidered and improved

N NAmeofGod,the fanctifyingofitexplainedandimproved 134 Bedience toGod, the nature and rulesof itexplained and improved, 44.

Vid. Ten Commandments.

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I Offices of Chrift explained andimproved Vid. the words King, Prieft, and Prophet.

Omniſciency of God, vid Knowledge.

Ordinancesof the goſpel, queſtions and anſwers concerning the nature and ſaving efficacyofthem P Paftor, anevangelical one deſcribedbyour Saviour

What is included in his miniſterial faithfulness The nature and eminent uſe of miniſterial prudence to him

The glorious reward which agood one may expect Several improvements which miniſters ſhould make of

Chriſt's deſcription of him 464, σι.

Peace, ofconfcience, thisprivilege explained and improved

Perfection of believers at death, explainedand improved Perfeverance of faints, the grounds of its ſecurityexplain-

ed, with improvements

Prayer, queſtions and anſwers concerning the nature and properties of it

The Lord's prayer our peculiar directory for performing it, 130.

Vid. Lord's prayer.

To reaſon with God in it, is not only lawful, but our duty Priest, how Chriſt executes the office of one explained

and improved Prophet, how Chriſt is one ſhewn with improvements Prudence, wherein miniſters ſhould exerciſe itwith reſpect

Of miniſters, inreference to their aſſiſters and oppoſers 457 to themſelves neceſſary for thoſe who come the Lord's tableR REason, arguments perfuading to hearkento it

Qualifications, what are

Itconvinces ſinners they muſt chuſe reformation or ruin 338 Appeals to it for promoting reformation Thewickedness of warring against its dictates

Its cenſures of profane ſwearingand blafphemy It feverely condeinns drunkenneſs Thedetermination of it againſtuncleanneſs

Its condemnationof enmityagainſt godliness Reformation of manners, neceſſary to prevent ruin

The poſſibility and advantage of it Appeals toreaſon for promoting it

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Repentance, thenatureandneceffityofthatwhich isſaving 98 The ſpring, the effect, and meaſureof the forrow of it 90

Reft, that of believers, indeath, explained and improved

Resurrection, the doctrine of itconfirmed,explained, and improved

HowChriſt willacknowledge andacquit believersafterit S

SAbbath, reasons ofGod's requiring a weekly one

How it ought to be kept

Sacraments, what the word primarily ſignifies

Queſtions and anſwers concerning the efficacy of the gofpel ones

The nature of them openedand applied III The number of them determined

Sacramental-meditations, &c. 120.

Vid. Lord'sfupper.

Sanctification, the nature of it explained

It is exceeding comfortable to have it, though in the Saving-faith, the preciouſneſs of the leaſtdegree of it

Characters of its being true, though weak loweſt meaſure

Scripture, rules fit to be obſerved inthe interpretation of it

Seal, upon the heart and arm, what it means

Sealing of the Spirit, the nature of it, andhow it is performed

Why none have it tillthey believe

How all believers have it, andhave it not

How great a privilege it is

Directions forgetting, recovering, and ſecuring it

Severity of God, how exerciſed towards Chriſt

Reaſons of God's exerciſing it upon our Saviour The distinguiſhing effects of it

Sins, the inequality of them evinced and improved Inferences from Chriſt's enduring of it

Theexceeding evil and danger of them confidered and improved

How we may eſcapeGod's wrath and curſedue for them 91 Some too uſually found in church-members

Son ofGod, why Chriſt is calledGod's own Son

HowGod ſpared him not

Reaſons of God's ſeverity towards him

Several uſeful leſſons from God's not ſparing him How thedivine feverity to him encourages the hope of

Chriftians

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Pag Swearing, it iscondemned by natural reaſon and conſcience

T : trouble TEars,whencethey maybewantingwherethere ismuch 300 Temptation, the petitionagainstitinthe Lord's prayerexplained

Tencommandments, the ſum of them explained and im-

proved The preface tothem opened, with inferences from it

The firſt of them explained and applied

The ſecond expounded, with useful inferences

The third opened and improved

The fourth explained, with improvements

The fifth openedand applied

The fixth expounded and improved

The ſeventh explained and applied

Theeighth explained and applied

Theninth opened, with improvementsof it

The tenth explained and improved

The impoſſibility of perfectly keepingtheminthis life

Thankfulness for ſupplies in neceſſities

Tranfubftantiation, thepopiſhdoctrineconcerning itrefuted 122 U remains of it UNbelief, Chriftians havegood reason toweep for the 285

Signs of the remainderof itingood people

Comfort for Chriſtians under the lamented remains ofit 288 Uncleanness, the great evilanddanger of it

Union, with Chrift, explication and improvement of it

Vocation, theconcomitants ofit, 10. Vid. Effectualcalling.

W WIll ofGod, what is meantby it inthe Lord's prayer 139 Howwe shoulddo it on earth, asitisdoneinheaven 140

For redeeming finnerswas moſt pleaſing to Chrift WordofGod, how reading andhearing it conduce tofal-

1ος The manner of readingandhearing it aright Worship of God, reaſons for acompoſed ferious fpirit init 234 vation God's peculiar prefence in it, explained and improved

The best Chriſtians find the workings of finful corruptions therein

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