A DOUBLE SCHEME of Sins and Duties,
A double Scheme, or Table .
not so far off, but God can quickly call them in to cure your wantonness, by taking away the cloth.
The stewards of Christ provide choice dishes for you, even feasts of fat things full of marrow; and serve it into yourfouls upon the knee of prayer in due season: have a care of despising 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 whose grace I commend you all, which is able to build you up, and give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
A DOUBLE SCHEME, OR TABLE :
Containing, in the first Column, The SINS most incident to the Members of particular
Churches, plainly forbidden in the Word, and for which GOD sets Marks of his Displeasure on them.
And, in the second, 源 The DUTIES enjoined on them in the Scripture, in the conscientious Discharge whereof, they receive signal Fruits of his Favour.
I. Sin. THE first, and more I. Duty. Their first duty is, general fin of to be often to church members, is, a defect get her in acts of Christiancomin their care and circumspecmunion. Mal. iii. 16. " Then tion, to prevent all just of they 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 sermons, and Christian conference, greatly conducetomutual edification ; which is the principal in ten tion of Christian fellowship , Eph. iv. 16. rule, we harden the wicked in their fins, bring guilt upon our selves, and reproach upon the name and ways of God.
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 Christ, that with quiet- " ness they work, and eat " their own bread."
This brings poverty on themselves, II. Duty. Their fecondduty is, to follow and back the great design of the gospel in the world, and therein assist 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 " Christ'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, and persons ; whence many ftrifes arise, to III. Duty. Their third duty is humble condescension to the infirmities of their weaker brethren, and denying themselves inwhattheycan, without fin, that they give them no offence.
Rom. xv. 1. " We then that the cooling and quenching of mutual love; expressly forbid den, Lev. xix. 16. " Thou " shalt not go up and down as " at ale-bearer among thypeoare strong, oughttobearthe
" infirmities of the weak, and " not to please ourselves."
And ver. 2. " Let every one " of us please his neighbour, " for his good, toedification."
" ple." And 1 Tim. v. 13.
" Not only idle,buttatlers al- " so, and busy-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 to do against the meanest member.
2 Cor. xii.
20.
" Lest there be debates, enIV. Duty. Their fourth duty is to be exceeding tender of the church's unity, both in judgment, love, and practice; avoiding (as much as maybe, and as farasthegospel rule allows) allcaufes and occasions of division and separation.
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 " be any consolation in Christ, " &c. be ye like minded."
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V. Duty. Their fifth duty is a respectful carriage towards the meanest Christian, and to have higher esteem of others than themselves.
External things make no difference with Christ; Rom. xii. 10. "Inho- " nourpreferring one another."
V. Sin. Their fifth fin is in 'their neglect of God's ordinances upon light diversions, when they are neither disabled by works of necessity, or mercy, contrary to Heb. x. 25.
" Not forsaking the assembling " of ourselves together, as the " manner of some is."
TriGal. iii. 28. " Ye are all one vial occasions should divert no Christian from attending upon God's ordinances.
" in Christ Jesus." Yet a decorum is to be kept suitable to civil differences; Eph. v. 21 .
" Submittingyourselvestoone " another in the fear of God."
VI. Sin . The sixth fin is a defect in zeal for God's ordinances, manifested intheirdilatory attendance ; contrary to Psal. 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 unsuitable to their first practice, Gal. iv.5.
" Where is then the blessed- " ness ?" &c. vering it regular; Psal. cxli . 5.
" Let the righteous smite me, " itthall be a kindness : And " let him reprove me, it thall be an excellent oil," &c.
VII. Sin. The seventh sin is irreverence, and want of feriousnessunder ordinances; contrary to Plal. Ixxxix. 7 "God
" is greatly to be feared in the " assembly of the saints; and "to be had in reverence of all VII. Duty. Their seventh duty is, to communicate their spiritual stock of gifts, graces, and experiences,not interfering with public officers,nor by sinful partiality including some, and excluding many others (to whom itisasdue, and who may have more need) from the benefit thereof; 1Pet. iv. 10. "As " that are round about him."
And this is manifest in vain attires ; 1 Cor xi. fo. " The "woman ought to have pow- " everyman hath received the " gift, even fo minister the " fameone to another." ITim. er on her head, because of " the angels." And unseemly postures and gestures ; Eccl .
V. 21. " Observe 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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VIII. Duty. Their eighth duty is, chearfully to communicate their outward good VIII. Sin. The eighth fin reproveablein them, is, the neglect 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 any wife rebuke thy cate, forget not." And the better to enable themhereunto, to be diligent in their callings; Eph. iv. 28. " Work-
neighbour, and not suffer 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 by way of courtesy, but duty; " reproofs, see Psal. cxli. 5.
" Let the righteous 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, and visit them ; to know their spiritual and 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 to the 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 sin is, 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 tenth duty is, to put charitable constructions upon doubtful words and actions ; and if either will admit a double 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 of walking by the foregoing Rules.
" is weak, 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 religion before the world, and make it glorious in the 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 prosper and further the design of the gospel.
Phil. ii. 15, 16.
That ye may be blameless and "harmless, the sons of God without rebuke, in the midst of "
" a crooked and perverse nation, &c.
That I may rejoice in " the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither la- * boured in vain ."
III. Benefit . This will effectually stop the mouths of all the detracting and blafphemingenemies of religion.
1 Pet ii. 15.
" For so is the will of God, that with well-doing, yemayput " to silence the ignorance of foolish men. "
IV. Benefit. This will eminently glorify God, 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 of God (byway of evidence)with much inward peace. Gal. vi. 16. "And as many
" as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mer- " cy upon the Israel of God."
VI. Benefit. This will secure the presence of God with, and among us ; whence results both the efficacy of ordinances, and the stability andgloryofthechurches : For Christ walks among the golden candlesticks, and threatens the churches, in cafeof defection from gospel rules, " to remove the candlestick out of " his place, except they repent," Rev. ii. 1, 5.
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[ 476 ] An Alphabetical TABLE of the principal Matters contained in the Whole.
VOLUME I.
A Pag A Basement of Christ, several instances of it in his incarnation
Vid. Humiliation.
Abilities of men to use the means of grace, how to be improved
Adoption, wherein that which is sacred agrees with, 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
sufferings, is no infallible sign of grace What care we should take of being deceived by the
Abelievingmeditation on Christ's sufferings, is of great workings of them force to melt them
Agony(of Christ) in the garden described
Useful inferences from the consideration of it
Amyntas, a remarkable story of his interceeding for his brother
Anathema Maranatha, the meaning of this expression
Antinomians, some of their vile opinions detected
Apology; Final rejecters of gospel-grace can make none for themselves, 74, Apoftacy of Christ's disciples in his sufferings
Vid.Disciples.
Alfsumption of our nature by the SonofGod
Vid. Incarnation.
B Believers, the safety of their condition in Christ
Ought when dying to commit their souls to God What things are implied in their committing their de-
parting spirits to God
Their encouragements to commend their spirits to God'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 Blood of Christ, one drop of it not sufficient toredemthe
world
Whence the preciousness of it rises
Body of Christ, was extraordinarily fitted for being sensible of pain
Bosom of God, what is signifiedby Christ's being there
Βραβευνν, The meaning of this word (in Col. iii. 15.) Breach, what a woful one fin has madebetweenGod and us
Buried, The reasons of Christ'sbeingburied
Vid. Funeral.
C CHildren, Their dutytotheirparents shewn infixparticulars
How Christ's example enforces their duties upon them
Their disobedience to their parents, a sign of their being without Christ
Serious queries proposed to them i bid.
The danger of their undutifulness to their parents, shewn in fix things
Directions for their carriage towards either godlyor ungodly parents
Christ, How said to be theonlyobject of St. Paul's know ledge
Several excellent properties of the knowledge of him, as crucified
The sufficiency of his doctrine to make men wife to salvation
His excellency to believers
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 great danger of rejecting him
What encouragement his dearness to the Father gives Christians
His work and reward described i bid.
How wonderfully the love of God shines forth in giving him
What is implied in God's giving him
How the gift of him yields us hope for all good things
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Christ, The horrible wickedness of despising him
The necessity 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 his blood as acommonthing
The nature of his mediation explained
* Vide Mediator.
Thenecessityofourbeinginterested in him as Mediator
i bid.
The safety of believers in him
His prophetical office explained, 126. Vide Prophet.
The nature and necessity of his priesthood
VidePriesthood.
How he obtains the throne in the hearts of men
Six ways of his ruling in the souls of men
The privileges of the subjects of his spiritual kingdom 222 The danger of joining other mediators with him
What reason Christians have to be thankful to him His providential kingdom explained, 227. VideProvidence.
How we should honour him in consideration of his abasement
Howmanyways he was humbled in his life How he prepared himself for his death
His fatherly care discovered in his last prayer VidePrayer.
The mercies he requested for his disciples when dying The special arguments pleaded in his last prayer
The last reasons of his praying for his disciples at his death
How his love and care was manifested in instituting his supper
His dignity was proclaimed by his enemies
Remarks on the title put upon his cross, 361. VideTitle.
How he is called God's fellow
His silence in his sufferings, how it is to be understood 385 The greatness of his burdens, and his patience under them His last words to be most seriously considered
His tender care of his mother when he was dying Vide Mother.
His doleful complaint upon the cross explained and 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
Circumcision of Christ, how he was humbled in it CityofGod, the excellency of its place and company
Committing our souls to God 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 Useful lessons to be learned from it The wickedness of Pilate in giving it against him
Several useful inferences concerning it Covenant of redemption, the general nature of itshewn the manner of transacting it
The promises made to our Saviour therein
What the Redeemer restipulated in it
How punctually the articles of it were performed on both parts i bid.
The eternity and security of it
Useful inferences from it i bid.
Gross, thedeathuponitshewnto be of the worst kind 347, &c.
Why Christ died upon it, rather than any other death
Useful inferences from our Saviour's enduring it 352, &c.
What encouragement believers have to bear theirs for Christ Crucifixion, the worst kind of death, 346.
Vide Gross.
Cup, a portion of sufferings so called
How Christ prayed that his might pass from him D DArius(kingofPersia) declared filthywaterswassweet to him, 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 con time of it cernedtoprepare for it
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Pag Death, How believers are encouraged therein, to commit their souls to God
Useful deductions from the encouragement of believers
in it That of Christ was, in general,designed for four excellent ends
Debauchery, vide Profaneness.
Delight, how Christ was such to his Fatherbeforehis incarnation
The nature of that of Christ in the Father described
Desertion, Christ's complaint of it upon the cross
The nature of that which Christ endured, explainednegativelyand positively 440, σ .
The ends for which Christ was exposed toitbythe Father
It is the greatest misery of God's children
Comfort to sincere Christians when under it
Rules to be observed bybelieverswhenexercisedwith it 450 Devils, their fin not so much aggravated as ours in rejecting Christ
Dignity of Christ was proclaimed by his judge
Disciples (of Christ), how they left their Lord in his sufferings.
Vide Sheep.
Doctrines, how to make aright judgment of them Drop of Christ'sblood; how unreasonable it is to say,one
only was sufficient to redeem the whole world F FaithinChrift, the neceffityof it to salvation
How useful it is to God's people both living and dying 478 Fellow to God, How Christ issaidtobeso, 371. Vide Christ.
Finished, (It is)The comprehensiveness of these words, as used by our Saviour
HowChrift finished theworkofredemptiononthecross467 Whatassurancewehave of the work of redemption be-
470, c.
ing fo Several useful inferences concerning this How we should imitate our Saviour herein
How much it concerns us to have our work so, when
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i bid. 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) the greatness of this mercy
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Pag.
Forgiveness, The nature of it opened
What ground ignorant opposers of Christ have to expect it
Forgiveness (a duty) the nature of it shewn, negatively and positively
The excellency of it, and our obligation to it
Several useful inferences concerning it
Funeral, several remarkable things in that of Christ
Four reasons why our Saviour had one, notwithstanding the small time of his death The impossibility of making anorationon that of Christ,
worthy of him Peculiar properties of that of our Lord To have a decent one, is laudable among Christians
How that of our Saviour encourages believers against
fearing the grave How that of sincere Christians is rendered comfortable
by their union with Christ Future state, the reality of one after this life proved
Souls pass immediately into it at the time of death God may, but seldom does, prepare men for it at the
: hour of death
G Arden, That whereChristwas in his agony described 293 Gospel, seems to be epitomized(in Ifa. liii.)
The inexcusableness of those who perish 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 to believers
How sincere Christians are encouraged against the fears of it by Christ's funeral i bid.
Grecians, How strangely they were affected with deliverance from bondage
H tive, and formal Happiness (of saints) explained, as objective, subjec89 Honour, In what instances we should give it to Christ
Human nature wonderfully advanced in the person of Christ 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 the gospel, the miseryofbeing under the power of it
-Of the Jews concerning Christ, the nature and causes of it
-- Of Christ, how it occasions enmity against him
There is forgiveness with God for such as labour under it 403 Imaginations, what is meant by them, (2 Cor. x. 5 )
How the gospel casts them down Incarnation of Christ explained in five particulars
Several effects resulting from it Some designs of it mentioned How the love of the Father and of the Son shines forth
in it Several useful inferences concerning it Christ's wonderful abasement in it, mewnin fix things 243
Several improvements we should make of the doctrine of it 247, &c.
Infidelity, the unreasonableness of it
Inheritance of believers, comprehends temporal, spiritual, and eternal good things
How much we are concerned to clear up our interest in it 212 Inscription put upon the cross of Christ, explained
Vid. Title.
Interceffion of Christ, the nature of it opened in several things
The efficacy of it with the Father
Profitable inferences from the doctrine of it
It gives manifold encouragement to sincere Christians i bid.
Judas (the traitor)his eminency among the apostles
Warnings to professors, from his dismal example 312, &c.
Justice of God, the inflexible severity of it
K KIng, The necessity 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 subjects thereof
prophet and priest Signs of Christ being our king Kingdom of Christ, spiritual and providential
How Christ obtains it, and manages 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 saving knowledge
Means for attaining that which is saving
L Differences between common and saving knowledge East word, syllable, or letter, sometimes of great force in divinity Light, the excellent nature of that which Christ gives
Λογος, (or word) why Christ is so called
i bid.
Lord's-Supper, when instituted by our Lord How fitly bread and wine are made the symbols in it
How Christ is to be remembered in it, and what is in-
cluded in remembering him What aptitude there is in it to bring Christ to remem-
brance How Christ's love and care appears in instituting it The advantages of rightly attending it Love to saints, The strong obligations we have to it
Love of Christ, clearly manifested in his satisfaction 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 being sealed by the Father 101 How it shines forth in our Savior's extreme sufferings
M MEans of grace, theinfufficiencyofthemwithout the Spirit's agency
What ability men have to use them
Mediator, What this word signifies.
How Christ performs this office
Five things implied in Christ's being Mediator
Howitappears that Christ only is sobetweenGod and man 120 in Christ's incarnation In what 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 made by our Saviour was so 206 Ministers, By what we should judge of their excellency
How they should preach Christ
How people should improve under their ministry
The great evil of despising them
In what things Christ was a pattern to them
Ministry, The great evil of intruding into itwithoutadue call
The necessity of a standing one in Christ's church Mother (of Christ) how our Saviour's tender care of her
was exemplary to us
Blation (of Christ) how the excellency of it appears
Vid. Offering.
Offering (of Christ) the nature and excellency of itshewn in several things
The persons for whom, and the end for which it was offered
The comfort flowing to be livers from it
How the inflexible severity ofdivinejustice appears in it 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 Christ)the nature and eminency of it
The grounds and reasons of it
Directions for our imitation of Christ in it
Paul, (the apostle) the plainness of his preaching vindicated 33 How he made Christ, as crucified, his principal subject
Peace, (of kingdoms) the Christian religion the best friend to it
Philanthropos, (a lover of man)God so called; but never Philangelos, (a lover of angels)
Pilate, his great injustice in condemning our Saviour
Prayer, (Christ's last) how Christ evidenced the care of ⚫his disciples in it
How the saints perseverance is secured by it
Argumentative prayer recommended by it
How dying parents, &c. are directed by it
Prayer, (of Christ in the garden) Christ's last preparative for his death
How we should imitate our Saviour in it
The matter about which he pleads with his Father in it i bid.
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Prayer, The manner of it noted in four particulars
What things are implied in Christ'sbeingso to the church 129 HowexcellentlyourSaviour executed this office on earth 131
Thegreatusefulness ofthedoctrineofthis officeofChrilt 134 Providence, How Christ rules and orders the kingdom of it 228
Useful inferences from the consideration of it Price, how Christ was such in his death Priesthood, (of Christ) what is implied in it
The necessity of it proved and vindicated Useful inferences from the doctrine of it
The virtue and fruits of it, how exprest by divines Prophet, Christ 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 from the doctrine of it
Purchase, How Christ's death is to be considered as such
Vid. Meritorious.
R RFdemption, thewonderfulloveofGodandChristtherein 54 What things are implied in it
Revelation, of God's will, how excellentlyChrist hath discovered it, 132.
Vid. Prophet.
Romanfenator, a courageous answerofonetoVespasian
S SAcrifice, the excellency and efficacy of Christ Vid. Offering.
Sanctification, how necessary it is for Christians Sanctify myself, how, and why Christ did this
i bid.
Seven things implied in Christ's doing this How Christ did it for 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 impossibility of our making it for ourselves Whence a furplusage of meritin it arises
Saviour, How the Grecians were affected with the mention of a temporal one Scattered, how Christ's disciples were so. 372. Vid. Sheep.
Sealed, why God's committing authority to Christ is expressed by it The office to which Christ was sealed by the Father
Four things implied in our Saviour'sbeing fo
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Sealed, How God the Father sealed Jesus Christ
i bid.
The necessity 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 Christ), the great evil of it, shewn in fix particulars
With what meekness our Saviour received his unjust one 328 Useful inferences concerning it i bid.
Sheep of Christ, who of them were scattered from him
Eight arguments of their forsaking Christ in his sufferings 373 The occasions of their being scattered from Christ
The tenderness of their shepherd toward them
Several useful instructions from their forsaking Christ
Sin, How the exceeding evil of it is discovered
Solitude of Christ in his sufferings, considered and improved, 370.
Vid. Sheep.
Soul, (of man) the preciousness of it appears from the price of its redemption
How Christ commended his to his Father when dying
What is implied in a believer's commending it to God at death
The encouragements be livers have tocommendtheirs to God
Useful inferences from the encouragements of commending it to God
Vid. Soul.
Spirit of man, to be commended to God at death Sufferings of Christ, the greatness of those in hisbody
The peculiar extremity of those he endured in his soul 455 Superfcription on Christ's cross, explained and applied 359, &c.
Vid. Title.
Sweetness of the Christian religion inferred from Christ's
incarnation Sword, (of God's justice) how said to be awakened against Christ
What we learnfromits being drawn against Christ alone 381 T T Eacher, Christ is so to the church in the most su-
premesense How Christ performs this office, 131.
Vid. Prophet.
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Thirst, The afflictiveness of it when violent
How that of Christ was occasioned by his extreme sufferings
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,(on the cross of Christ)the nature of it explained 359,&c.
How divine providence appeared in it
Useful inferences from the circumstances attending it
Trial of Christ, The injustice of it manifested
U UNbelievers, How dismal their state is at death 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 of Christ'sopening it 147, &c.
W WEeping, How Christ forbade ituponhisown account 332 Why our Saviour required it of the Jews for themselves
Wisdom, The different notions of it in the book of Proverbs 44 Wisdom of God, 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 necessity of it in religion
i bid.
We should imitate Christ therein Z 7Aleucus, A noted instance ofhistemperingjustice with mercy
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A Pag.
AcceptancewithGod, how believers have it through
How the consideration 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
What God's treating with sinners by them implies The great concern about which they treat with sinners 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 and necessity of it more particularly expressed in eight propositions 111-118 Several useful inferences concerning it
Articles of peace with God, what they are, 11. Vid. Peace.
Ascension 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 concerning it answered
B Benefits of Christ, how well they are suited to the case
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 souls .
How they should be 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 off in, The greatness of it discovered
Whence a soul is supported under it
WhyGodcauses it to press hard upon some sinners
Useful inferences from the consideration of it
Proper advices to them who are under the weight of it 273 Vid. Heavy laden.
C Christ, His fittingattheright-hand of God explained and applied, 45.
Vid. Right-hand.
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Christ, The reverence due to him from Christians
It is honourable to suffer reproach for him How believers have communion with him Vid. Communion.
What it is to come to him, 276.
Vid. Come.
What an excellentphysicianhe is, 281 . Vid. Physician.
How he is called the promised mercy, 308.
Vid. Mercy.
How he is altogether lovely, 320.
Vid. Lovely.
How he is the desire of all nations, 332. Vid. Desire.
How he is the Lord of glory, 344.
Vid. Lord.
Howheisthe Consolation of Israel, 351: Vid. Consolation.
Coming to Christ, what is implied and included therein
How Christ invites sinners to it
Why only fin-burdened souls are invited to it Discouragements from it recited and answered
It is the immediate duty and happiness of heavy laden
sinners Communion, how all believers have it with Christ The things wherein Christians have it not with Christ
Those things wherein Christ and believers have it By what means Christians come to have it with our Saviour
The great dignity of our having it, shewn in fix particulars
Several useful inferences from the doctrine of it 255, στ.
Signs of having communion with Christ
Gonfolation (of Israel) Christ is so called
The nature of confolationopened
How Christ only is so to believers
Nonebutbelievers are interested in it, and why
Whence believers themselves are sometimes without it Several useful inferences from Christ's being fo
Grucifixion (of the flesh)what it is, hewn negatively and
positively
Whythemortification of fin is expressed by it The necessity of it to evidence our being in Christ
The sanctifyingspiritistheonlyprinciple of it
How it evinces a soul's interest in Christ
D Dead, howallunregenerate sinners are not,and how they are fo
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Pag Dead, The deplorableness ofbeingfo, in a spiritual sense 200 Vid. Death spiritual.
Death, That of Christ was, in general, designed for four excellent ends
Death spiritual, the nature of it described in several particulars
The certainty ofChristless soulsbeingunderit, proved
Desire of all nations, how Christ is focalled
Five things implied in Christ's being thus stiled
The reasons of Christ's being esteemed as such
Several useful improvements of Christ'sbeing so 337, .
Desires after Christ, Characters of the truth of them
The blefsedness of them
Directions før kindlingandincreasing of them
Diseases, the spiritual ones which Christ cures 233, σα Vid. Physician.
Drawing (of sinners to Christ) what implied in the Father'sdoing it
The wonderful way wherein God does it The impossibility of coming to Christ without it
Useful inferences from the consideration of it
E FMbaffadors, Ministers so called in scriptute Vid. Ambassadors.
Eternity, how eminently a gentlewoman was affected with
seeing this word
Exaltation of Christ, the necessity of it to our salvation What abundant comfort it yields to sincere Christians
The several steps of it at large consideredandimproved 40 F
FAith, Thesavingact of it expressedbyreceivingChrist 203 Arguments against its being 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-
due grounds The least degreeofthatwhich is saving, averyvaluable
mercy The danger 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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Pag.
Flesb, Adiscourseconcerning the crucifying of it
Vid. Mertification.
Freedom of Christians ; the nature and excellency of it opened and applied, 379. Vid. Liberty.
Friend, what an incomparable one Christ is
Gifts, the valuable ones which Christ gave at his ascension What care we should take not to abuse them
H HEavy laden, How some are so with the burdensome
sense of fin
The difficulty of bearing up under it
Whence any fouls are kept from sinking under it
Why God suffers sinners to be fo
Useful inferences concerning it
Several advices to them that are in this case
Why such only are invited by our Saviour to come to him 280 Holiness is the glory of God, and the beauty 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 ; and by
the Spirit What strong engagements Christians are under to it
from themselves We are strongly obliged to it, upontheaccountofothers Christians havefargreater advantage for practising of it than others It is exceeding useful to win fouls, honour religion, and 89, 91 The serious practice ofitaws sinners now, and will con encourage ministers vince them in the judgment 92, 93 Holy Spirit, Reasons why we should take heed of griev-
4 404 inghim Honour, How great that of Christ is in heaven That which will be conferred upon the saints above
Hope, how groundless that of unregenerate sinners is I
Nterest of Christ, the security of it Judgment (the last) the subject, object,and fountain of it 5'5
The certainty of it proved from scripture and reason
Qqq2
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Judgment, The awfulness, and other properties of it How it will make for the honour of Christ
Whatgroundbelievershavetohopefor an absolution in it 63 The miserable case of Christless souls in it
What sips are especially to be avoided, from the confi-
derationof it K KNowledge, How much that which is experimental excelsallother L
IAw(moral)The use of it not tojustifybatconvince 398 Liberty of believers, wherein it does not consist
Wherein it does consist
The different kinds and properties of it
Several useful inferences concerning it
Life(spiritual) The nature and properties of it
In what manner it is wrought in the soul
God's end in giving it
Arguments to prove the production of itwhollysupernatural
The previous necessity of it to saving faith in Christ
Symptoms of its being in the foul
Life of theunregenerate, wherein it consists
What maintains the groundless security of it
Signs of its being too common in the world
The danger of the false hope thereof
Useful inferences from the groundless security of it
LordofGlory, That, andhowChrist is fo
ProfitableimprovementsofChrist'sbeingsuchaone346-351 Lovely, How Christ is said to be altogether fo
Christ is so, both in his person and offices
Several useful inferences from Christ's beingfo
M Why Christ is so stiled Mercy(the promised)Christ emphaticallysocalled
Twelve properties of Christ considered as such
How God performed it in Christ
None that is saving to be obtained out of Christ
We should not fatisfyourselves with any without Christ 317 Whatencouragementhumbled sinners have to hope for 318
Mortification, the nature of it explained in several particulars
Why it is expressed by crucifying the flesh
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Mortification,theneceffityofitprovedbysevenarguments 492 How the Spirit of God is the only principle of it
How it evidences the soul's interest in Christ N NEw Creature, why theregeneratingworkofthe Spirit
The properties of itshewn in ten particulars
The necessity of our becoming such
Howbeingfo, isaninfallibleproof of being interested is expressed by it In what respects everyone in Christ is made fo in Christ
The miserable state of those who are not fo
Thehappinessofbeing, and the hope of becoming such 474 The greatness ofthechangewroughtin those who are so476
Howpeoplemaybedeceived inthinkingthemselvessuch 477 Signs for trial of ourselves, whether we are so or not
What reason such have to be chearful and thankful
P า Peace, (with God)the articles or terms of it II The excellency of it, and deplorableness of being without it
Physician, (of fouls) how Christ was constituted so by the Father
How he cures the diseases of fin
How he heals the diseases of sorrow 300F Nine things wherein Christ is the only physician offouls 30t
Several useful instructions from Christ's being fo
Prayers, the force of themwhenunited
Quickning, (spiritual) 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 REceiving of Christ, necessary to salvation
The several things included and implied in it How this answers the offers of the gospel, shewn in seIts previous necessity to union with Christ vindicated
veral particulars
Arguments to prove this is the saving act of faith What excellency this act puts upon faith
Motives to persuade 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 The conditions upon which it is offered in the gospel
The excellency of it, and usefulness of the doctrine
concerning it Making it, is the design of preaching the gospel :
The wonderfulness of it set forth in several particulars
Whence preaching the gospel is an effectual means of it 152 Uferul inferences from preaching,being the means of it 154
Evidences of not being interested in it
How ministers should prosecute this great work
Exhortations to sinners who 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 rich grace i bid.
Five useful inferences from the doctrine of it
Reft, that of saints is chiefly reserved for heaven
It is promised to those that come to Christ
Threecautions premised for preventing mistakes about it 287 How it results from coming to Christ
Five useful inferences from its being in Christ
Resurrection, of Christ, the certaintyandnecessity of it
How it secures the resurrection of saints
How it was the pattern of that of believers
How death is overcome by it
Resurrection, that of the saints will be very joyful o Five excellent properties, shewing the manner of it on several accounts How we may insure to ourselves ablesled one
Right-hand, of God, what it signifies in scripture
What things are implied in Christ's fitting at it Several useful inferences from our Saviour's session there 50
Rogers, (Mr.Daniel) are mark concerning his natural temper 199 S Anctification, it was one end of Christ's death
Four excelent properties of this benefit Spirit of God, how he is given to believers
How the gift of him proves an interest in Christ Rules for understanding the nature of his workings
Evidences of his dwelling in the soul
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Spirit of God, Doubts answered, in reference to his working Sufferings of Christ, how vastly they exceeded what any
suffer for him I
T TEaching, (of God) how it is not to be understood
It consists in the holy Spirit's sanctifying impressions, and gracious assistances
Twelve lessons peculiarly taught by this divine teacher Eight excellent properties of it
What influence it has in bringing fouls to Christ
The impossibility of coming to Christ without it
Several useful inferences concerning it
Signs, whereby it is distinguished from allotherteachings 437 Testament of Christ, confirmed by his blood
What he bequeaths therein to his friends
The pro bat of it ; or, how we may prove our interest in it
Touch, In what sense Christ prohibited Mary to touch him
Travailof Christ'sfoul, Why his sufferings are exprestby it I The fruits of it are deliverance from wrath to come, 15 ;
Peace with God, 10; sanctification, 14 ; and con-
Trouble of mind, how intolerable a burden it is
U UNbelief, deprives of all the benefitspurchasedbyChrist 239 Union between Christ and believers, shadowed forth by four similitudes
Its reality proved by several things
The nature of it opened
Useful inferences from the consideration of it
The bands 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
Between the 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
Considerations to promote the efficacy of it
Whence the efficacy of it flows Useful inferences from the efficacy of it
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Word of God, Advices to those who feel the power of it 415 Wrath, in what sense it is said to be to come
How eminently Christ delivered us from it by his death Good evidence of being delivered from it
Y Young people, Howmuchitconcernsthemtobe seriously
religiousbetimes VOLUME III.
A Ngels, employed in transferring the soulsoftherighPag A
teous to blessedness Whence we are now terrified at them Atheism, an unusual cause of eternal destruction
Vid. Unbelief.
B BLindness of mind, Wherein it consists, shewa That many are under it, proved
The policies whichSatanuses to procure and promote it 83 The dreadfulness of this judgment set forth in divers particulars
Several very useful inferences concerning it
Body of man, The soul 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 i bid.
Why it is called a tabernacle
It is necessary for the soul tobeseparatedfromitbydeath 248 The reasons of its dissolution
Breath (of our nostrils,) This feeble band ties the soul Wherein the soul discovers her love to it and body together
Several useful inferences concerning it
C CAres of this world, bereavemanyof salvation Five considerations topreventourbeing destroyed by them Christ. Twofermons concerning our imitation of him 18-45
Vid. Imitation.
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Christ, What abundantreasonwehave toesteemhimprecious
Civility, How dependance upon it is destructive to fouls 474 Considerations to prevent a soul-ruining dependance upon it
Crucifixion of the flesh, several useful inferences concerning it 1-6 Custom in fin, is a very usual cause of ruin
Means to prevent the danger of a wicked one
D D Eath, How we may sweeten it to ourselves
Holyperfons should not be terrified at the approach of it 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
How good Christians may argue themselves into a desire of it
Thegreatandhappy change it makes in the state of believers
Why Christians are too often unwilling to submit to it 358 What poor comfort a great estate yields a guilty sinner in it
The terrible change it makes in the state ofwickedpeo-
Death Spiritual, severalusefulinferences concerning it 1-6 E Ducation, a bad one is the high-way to destruction
Three directions to prevent the mischief of a wicked ple one
Examples, following those which are bad, an usual cause of perdition
Three considerations to prevent the malignity of evil
ones Excuse, vid. Apology.
F F Means to prevent the destructive effects of it
Ormal hypocrisy, a great ruin to fouls G COD, the various ways of feeinghim Guilt, for sinners to be secure under it, is adeplora-
blecafe
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HAbitation, who are prepared for the heavenly one H Pag.
Heaven, There are comparativelybutfewin thewaytoit477 Striving is necessary to obtain it
What foretastes of it have been enjoyed
Hell, the dreadfulness of it
Several names of it, with the reason of them
Why it is called a prison
The terribleness of it shown in six propositions 385-393 Twelve ways to it discovered, and methods proposed for escaping them
A bad education, one usual way to it barred up 44I Affected ignorance leads to it, 443.
This way shut up 444 Means to prevent evil examples from leading to it
Preservatives from being brought to it by ill customs
The way to it, by sinful pleasures, shut up
The passage to it, by distracting cares, barred up
The way to it, by groundless presumption, shut up
The way to it by 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
The way of depending upon moral honesty, barred by three considerations
I Gnorance, of the evil and danger of fin, one of the causes of mens not coming to Christ
When affected it is the high-way to destruction Means to prevent the dangerous effects of it
Imitation of Christ, what is supposed and included in it
i bid.
How it consists in being like him in obedience
It denotes our conformity to him in holiness It comprehend sour resembling him indelighting in God, 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 of God'sword 194 It is at tested by all nations in all ages
Proved from the soul's eternal habits
It appears from the consideration of man's dignity
It is evidenced by the soul's desire 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 considerations flowing from it
P Pardon, what an invaluable mercy it is Vid. Remission.
Pleasures, Those of sin are very dear bought i bid.
Multitudes perish through the bait of sensual ones Considerations to prevent the danger of sinful ones
Prejudices, against religion, a great cause of damnation Vid. Professors.
Prison, why hell is so called
The wide difference between that of God, and that of men, 383.
Vid. Hell.
Presumption, how it is a great cause of losing the soul Five considerations to awaken from it
Profaneness, a most notorious and assured way to hell
Considerations to prevent the ruin of those who are guilty of it
Professors, Scandalsgivenby them, one cause of fouls being loft
Considerations 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 salvation) are of two forts
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Pag Seasons (of salvation), what things are necessary to render anytime so
Five special ones instanced in
Several arguments to engage our improvement of them 489 Ten considerations to awaken us to take hold of the presentone
Self-tormentors, that, and how, the souls of wickedmen are so in hell
Sin, the pleasures of it are verydearbought
The evil and danger of it arguedfromits punishment
It is wisdom to endure any thing,ratherthancommit it 403 Soul, The essence of it unknown by philosophers
The nature and original of it, learned from scripture
Proved to be a vital and spiritual substance
Shewn to bean immortal and understanding 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 in fusion answered The nature of it more clearly explained
It makes the death of man very different from that of other creatures
It is capableofblessedness when separated fromthebody 156 How that ofanyman is naturally of equal dignity with
all others Whence one excels another How the evil of finappears, by considering the excellency of it
How the consideration 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 body by the breath of our nostrils
Vid. Breath.
Its immortality proved from the very nature of it
Vid. Immortality.
It is tenderly affected towards the body wherein it dwells 224 Several ways whereby it expresses its love to the body 225
How fitly it is called a spirit, after its separation from the body Its separationfromthebody mental or real
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Pag Soul, Its actual separationconfidered, infieri, and infacto effe
The wonderful change made by its separation from the body
That of the godly received at death by the angels
It thinks and acts out of the body
After death, that of the righteous is completeinholinefs, 281.
Is advanced into heaven, 283. And filled with delight
Ittheneasilyadvances in knowledge And is ina more excellent way of communion with God 295
How we may conceiveofitwhenseparatefromthebody 307 Its value above the whole world, proved in twelve par-
How grossly it is abused by serving leshly lusts
Salvation, securing it, is the greatest business of life ticulars
How valuable are the means of its salvation
Why it cannot live upon earthly things
It is wisdom to venture the loss of all things for preIt is the specialcareof heaven
How great and irreparable the eternal loss of it is
Twelve ways of losing it, with means to prevent it, 439serving it 476.
Vid. Hell.
Souls, (of men) in how different a manner they are separated from the body
What notices some have had, before-hand, of their separation
Arguments to prove their not desiring re-union with their bodies
Arguments to prove their desire of beingre-united
The excellency of them inferred from their large capacity
How reasonable it is they should be heavenly while in the body
What duty 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 considerations against the presuming upon that which is to come
What reasons we have diligently to improve it
The shortness of it should we an us from the world
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Time, WhatSt. Paul means by it, and by redeeming of it 484 V VIhon, Several excellent properties ofthebeatific one 371
Unbelief, The nature of it opened
The misery and danger of it
Several useful inferences concerning it
Theaggravationsof it, when against light
It is a sure way to hell
Six weighty considerations 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 hypocrisy.
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A ABraham, The covenant made with him, not that of innocency made with Adam Pag.
Theses to prove the warrantableness of infantbaptifm, from the covenant made with him 322, &c.
Antinomianism, abundantly fenced against in the scripture 333 The probable occasions of the rife of it
Several of the chief doctrines of it enumerated
A general confutation of the principal errors of it
The error about justification from eternity confuted The false notion of it about justifying faith detected
That we ought not to question our faith, shewn to be
a dangerous error in it
The notion that men ought not to confess their sins, refuted
The error, that God sees no sin in his people, detected 356 The notion, that God smites not his people for their fins, disproved
ThatChristwasas sinful as we, and believers as righteous as Christ, another gross error of it, confuted
363, 366 That fincannothurt the elect, another dangerous no-
tionof it That saints must do no duty for their own good, shewa to be 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 to be an evidenceofjustification,
another error of it, disproved
B Baptism of infants, grounded on theAbrahamitical co venant Theses to prove the validity of it from the covenant of
322, στ.
Bars, those which shut up the hearts of sinners against circumcision Christ
The strength of those which bar up sinners hearts
How gloriously grace appears in removing them from the heart
C CAreofGodtowards his people, provedfromscriptureemblems, 114. From scripture promises, 119. And from scripture instances
How, and why, it is exercised peculiarly in calamitous times
How variously this is expressed in scripture
Six reasons of it
It extends to the bodies, the souls, and all the concerns of believers
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 of security for God's people, what is meant by 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 of God opened, as another chamber of reft
The Divine care opened, as another chamber for secu-
ring God's people
The love of God represented to us under this figure None but God's people are admitted into them, and why 170, 172
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Pag Chambers of security for God's people, The misery of being excluded from them
What grounds Christians have to take comfort in them 175 Satan's projects to keep believers out of them
How we snouldget into them, and keep in them
Signs of our being in them
Circumcision, The covenant of it not the fame with that of innocency, 286.
Vid. Covenant.
Committing ourselves to God, what is included in it What encouragement believers have to it
A remarkable instanceofamother'sdoingitinreference to her child
Conditional, howthecovenantofgrace is so explained
Five arguments proving the covenant of grace to be fo 316 Vid. Covenant .
Conversion, agloriouswork of grace
The necessity of it to salvation shewn
What sinners themselves may do towards it Covenant of circumcision, four arguments to prove it not the fame with Adam's covenant of works
Covenant of grace, the question stated about its conditionality
The nature of its condition explained
The conditionality of it proved and vindicated
Seven Theses concerning the interest of infants in it 322-329 Covenant of Sinai, the absurdity of making this the same with that of innocency
Wherein it differed from that made with Adam before the fall
How it is said not to be of faith
Courage, some eminent examples of it 64-68 Creature, vid. New Creature.
Crisp(Dr.) the author's preface concerninghisworks
D DEath, How much betterthanlife itistoagoodChristian, especially if suffered 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,by which
they are expressed They bind the conscience, as well as truth
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Errors, The exceeding danger of the mind's being affec206 ted with them The specious pretencesoftenmade for defending them
Providence has in every age prepared some to oppose
them One usually draws into another They commonly spring up, and thrive most in a time
of liberty A weak defence of truth tends to increase them Not to be cured by force, but rational conviction
When pertinaciouslyheld by Christians, they prove a i bid. great stumbling-block They always, in the end, bring lossandshame to their authors and abettors
Means topreventGod's permitting us to fall into them 218 Five rules to prevent them, under pretence of the obscurity of scripture
Means to prevent them, by aright use of Christian liAbuse of Christian liberty, an occasion of them berty
Slothfulness an usual cause of them
How to prevent them by a diligent search of scripture
Four rules to prevent them, by fixing the mind
An over eager desire of peace of conscience sometimes Instability of mind, a frequent cause of them occasions them
Means to prevent them, by a right method of peace
Rules to prevent their springing from over great credulity 237 A prevention of them from vain curiosity
Remedies against them, when springing from the arrogancy of human reason
Defensatives against them, when rising from rash zeal The principal impulsive cause of them is Satan
Four rules to prevent Satan's leading us into them False teachers, the devil's instruments inpropagating of
them Means to secure us from being led into them by false
teachers
Means to prevent their springing from the abuse of ordinances
Rules to prevent their arising from an irregular liberty of prophefying
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Errors, Means to prevent their promotionbyenthusiasm
Directions to secure young Christians from being infected with them
Over hasty determinations about disputable matters an occasion of them
Five remedies against their springing from hasty resolutions
Six useful confectaries concerning them
F Faithfulness of God, what it is, confideredabsolutely
evidences of it
The affuredgrounds we have to believe it
A view of it, as it relates to the divine promises A short view of it, as exerted in God'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
A description of that which is holy
The usefulness of natural fear The good use which God makes of sinful fear Three excellent uses of religious fear Fear, (sinful) springs from ignorance, 21. From guilt up-
on the conscience, 24.
From unbelief, 27.
From observing the promiscuousness of providence, 30.
And from an immoderate love of life
It causes distractions in duty, 35. Occasions hypocrisy, 37.
Strengthens temptations, 38.
Produces cowardliness, 40.
Is the root of apostacy, 41.
And puts under great bondage of spirit Nonebutgood Christians may in this lifebereleased from
it, nor they perfectly Remedies against it, are studying the covenant of grace 47
Considering the mischiefs of it, 51.
Being prepared for sufferings, 54.
Trust in God, 57. Having our affections mortified to the world, 61.
Observing the examples of eminent sufferers, 64. A comfortable sense of pardoning mercy, 68. A good conscience,
71.
Recorded experiences of God's care and faithfulness, 74.
Consideration of Christ's providential kingdom, 75.
Subjecting our reasonings to faith, 77. The fear ofGodruling in the 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 sufferings G Cofpel, it is too much wanting in many sermons
The tenors of it are recorded, and will be witnessed inthegreatday
Grace, the wonderful effects of it in conversion
Vid. Conversion.
H HEarts of menarenaturally barred up against Christ
Several bars which hinder Christ's entrance into them 438 God'sspecial grace necessary to open them
What sinners may do towards 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 a great hinderance to conversion
Indignation of God, why sometimes poured out upon the world
God'sown people are concerned in the time of it How we should be affected when it breaks forth
God usually gives warning before he pours it out
Infants, thebaptizingof them vindicated
Vid. Baptism.
Judgments, Why God usually gives warningbeforehe in Signs of its likelihood to break forth flicts them
Unsensibleness of their approach, to be lamented
Vid. Indignation.
Judgment, (the last) witnesses for or against sinners in it 413 Several things which will be attested therein
Reasons why God will have witnesses produced in it
Several useful inferences concerning it
How much it concerus people to prepare for it
K KNock, at what doors Christ is said to do this What is implied in our Saviour's doing it
By what instruments Christ performs this work
Inwhatmanner ourLorddoes it, shewn in ten particulars
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Knock, Several useful inferencesfrom Christ'sdoing it L L-Iberty, of Protestant dissenters, how to be improved by them, shewn in an epistle A good improvement of it the best way to have it con-
tinued
Locks, enumerationof several which fasten up the heart against Christ, 438.
Vid. Bars.
Long-suffering of God, the nature and evidences of it, Vid. Patience.
Lord High Admiral, God allusively so called
Lord of Hosts, a name of God, encouraging to his people
Love of God, How fitly it is esteemed a chamber of fafetytothe faithful
Six excellent properties of it
Motives to clear up our interest in it
How believers should endeavour to secure themselves in it
N Name (of God) comparedtoseveralthings
Neck, what is meant by reaching to it, (Ifa. viii. 8.)
known Opening the heart to Christ, marks whereby it maybe 439 Ordinances of the gospel, evidences and advantages of こ Christ's presence in them
The necessity of Christ's presence in them
Useful inferences concerning our Saviour's presence in them
P PatienceofGod, the nature of it explained
The glorious manifestations of it towards sinners
Several reasons of its being exercised Divers useful inferences concerning it
What obligations we have to imitate it
The great danger of abusing it
The happiness of rightly improving it
People of God, a negative and positive descriptionofthem 171 Why none but these have a hiding-place in the time of 1.
The shiftless condition of those who are not fo
They ought not todroop like others under trouble
Their safety, by having their refuge in God
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Power of God, a security to the saints in trouble
115, 116 -It is omnipotent, sovereign, and everlasting It works beyond creature-power, creature-expectation,
: and human probability
Considered in relationtohispromises, 119. and providences
Encouragements to trust in it under difficulties
Preservation, (in danger) not extended to all saints, nor tothemonly
Why it is usually granted to some goodmen i bid.
Prejudices against holiness, agreathindrance to conversion 442 Presence of Christ, thevariouskinds of it
Vid. Ordinances.
The advantage and necessity of it in gospel-ordinances 428 Presumption, how it resists Christ's entrance into the soul 441
Pride, how it hinders sinners from receiving Christ Promises, several kinds of them enumerated
R REcords are kept of the offers of grace made to us What things are registered in those of heaven
Reasons of them, and inferences from the consideration
i bid.
420-424 Redemption, the application of the benefits of it large of them Serious reflections concerning them lyconfidered, 227, &c.
Vid Application.
Refuge, the folly of making anything so, short of God 176 Regeneration, how it differs from vocation, fanctification, and conversion, (Prop. 1.) 231, &c.
Rereward, an ignorant mistake of this word noted
Resignation of God, the nature of it shewnin several par-
ticulars What encouragementsGod's people have to it Ruin, (of a people) tokens of its approach
S SEcurity of sinners, fomecauses of that which is groundless Slavishfear, (of sufferings) a plea for it, from the strange-
So ness of suffering for religion, answered What is pleaded for it from the weakness of conftitu-
tion answered A plea from experience of fainting under former trials
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Slavish fear, That which springs from a dread of God's hiding his face encouraged against
The plea from the length and tharpness of religion re-
pliedto Sleep, fin has cast the souls of sinners into a deep 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 the conscience 204
U UNchangeableness of God discovered, and confirmed three ways.
Several things wherein this attribute is ascribed to God. 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 sermon recommending it to Christians
The nature of it opened
The necessity and defirableness of it evinced
Six motives exciting to press after it
Seven directions for attaining and promoting of it
W Wisdom, It maybecalledthe council-chamber of heaven
The general nature, and excellent properties of it
How it is displayed with reference to the 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 Edford (William dukeof) the author's epistle to him 238 Believing in Christ, 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 bless God for being born in it
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 sinners 1. Vid. Earnestness.
The wonderful 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 sinners demonstrated39,&c.
How his voice opens the hearts of sinners, 61. Vid. Voice.
His coming in, not hindered by the unworthiness ofpehim
The best faints maybe denied a fight of itsoutwardglory 213 Civilized people, a serious application to them
Comfort, none that is real to be had without serious religion 121 nitent sinners What blessings he brings with him into the soul
Why he brings his entertainment with him Church, the prosperity of it very desirable
Directions for continuing and increasing of it
Commandments, vid. Ten Commandments.
What it is not
What is presupposed in it
(With God) 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 intended by it Believers unworthiness is no hindrance to it
The blessings which are confequent upon it Communion (with Christ) the reality of it asserted
Several kinds of it enumerated
143, &c.
147, &c.
Conscience, the nature of it explained
What the light of it is
How it urges the soul to obedience Several useful inferences from the doctrine of it
Directions for attaining the highest degree of it
How it is hindered in its work by mens corruptions
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Pag Conscience, Shame and pride are great restraints upon it
How its convictions of ungodliness are imprisoned How its convictions of unrighteousness are restrained
How its convictions of uncleanness are sometimes silenced
:How its convictions of sin for not reproving others are rendered ineffectual
How its convictions of uncharitableness are restrained
How its convictions of mis-spending time are too often mastered
Why stifling its convictions are highly provoking to God 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 awakening of it
Directions for making it our friend
Contentment, arguments toperfuadeboth theunregenerate,
and the regenerate to it, under all providences Conversion, How God's providence appears in ordering
the means of it Conviction of fin, how to be improved General onesconcerningmens estate More particular ones concerning ungodliness and un-
righteousness Of conscience, the danger of stisfing them Vid. Conscience.
Deliverance, what things render ittrulygreat sense it becomes us to have of it Useful instructions from ours at the revolution
The beginnings of one, yield arguments in prayer for
234, &c. completeing it What further mercies it gives ground to hope for How it encourages the prayers of God'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 usually greatest at the beginning 122 Doubtful providences, how we may know our way in them 337
E FAr nest of the Spirit, the nature and excellency of it opened иб
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Earnestness of Christ, indefiring the salvation of sinners, evidenced I Several useful inferencesdrawn from it
England, the danger of Popery prevailing in it 475-506 Enjoyment of the gospel, a great mercy, 46.
Vid.Gospel.
Eye, of the many guards it has to secure it in the margin 309 F Faith(in Christ) a wonderful work of grace
Three things which evidence the difficulty of it
The excellent properties of it, when true 99, &c.
False-worship, the evil and danger of it
Vid. Idolatry, vid. Superstition.
Family, what a special mercy it istobebrought forth in a religious one
How we shouldendeavour topromotereligion in our own 453 G Coodly mountain, whatMofes meant by it in his prayer 211
Gospel, 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
Their not opening to Christ, an argument of their woful hardness
Hearing the Scribes and Pharisees, in what sense it was lawful
Heavenly-mindedness, is adutyunder all providences
I Honey wood(Mrs.) a remarkable providence concerning her 291
437, &c.
Dolatry, anearnestdissuasivefrom it The nature, and several kinds of it Arguments to engage 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 religion here
L IIfe(spiritual), fix signsbywhichitisdiscoveredinthe fouls of men
M M Inisters, some evident providences relating to them 283
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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 great blessing
The danger of attending that which leads to superstition and idolatry
Mortification of fin, how it is helped forward by divine providence
Moses, his earnest prayer for admission intoCanaan
How his prayer, for what God had before refused to give, is to be understood
Mystery, what is imported in this word being written on the whore's forehead
N Neighbourhood, how, and when, we should especially endeavour to promote religion in it
Opening the heart to Christ, The difficultyofthiswork 89 The principal and subordinate instruments of it
It is the great design carried on in the gospel What men too often erroneously mistake for it
Motives to persuade people to it
Advices to those who have experienced it P Ordinances of the gospel, the great dignity of them
Parents, what a mercy it is to be born of goodones 275 How much it concerns them to take care of their chilPardon, mewntobethe sweetest of all mercies dren'sfouls
PeacewithGod, the excellencyofitshewninthreethings 111 Perseverance of saints, an earnest persuasion to it under greatest trials 431, &c.
PeterMartyr, his remarkable saying upon hearing a bell ring to mass
Pharifees, in what sense Christ allowed his disciples to hear them
Popery,something of the danger of it in England 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 the king, the parliament, &c. concerning the danger of it 488, όι.
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Popery, Arguments of proving it to be a false religion
It is a bloody, ablafphemous, an uncomfortable, and a damnable religion
Means to secure the nation against it
Preservation from dangers, how eminently providence sometimes appears in it
ProvidenceofGod, best viewed, as the fulfilling of God's word
The contemplation 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 Eight demands to convince the government of it How it works in our formation and protection in the i bid.
254, &c.
How it orders the time and place of our birth
Howitdetermines the stock we spring from
Remarkable instances of it in the conversion of sinners 281 And in carrying on the work of conversion
283, &c.
Howthewisdom of it shines 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 should depend upon it for provision
Eminent displays of it in preserving from fin
How it appears in outward preservations
The aid it gives to God'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 in times of trouble
As thorough a knowledge of it as possible, should be endeavoured after
We should consider how the scripture is fulfilled in it How we should eye God's perfection in it
Wherein we should endeavour to fuitour minds to it Why both sinners and faints should be content with its difpofals
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Wemustnotprytoo curiously into the secrets of it Wemaymaintain sweet communion with God in it
The pleasures of life must consist in observing it Observing it is an excellent antidote against atheism
Remembering the gracious workings of it, supports faith
in future exigencies The recognition of it, yields continual matter of praise to God
The due observance of it endears Christ to our souls Observing it tends to melt the heart before God
Remembering it will fettle the heart under changes
The due observance of itconduces much to holiness
The study of it will be of singular use in a dying hour 372 It should be acknowledged in everything that befals us 375
Six useful corollaries concerning it
How we may discover our duty under the darkness of it 379 It sometimes delays to give mercies prayed for
Whence the spirits of goodmen are apt to sink under the delays of it
Considerations to support under the delays of it How we may know when an afflicting one is sanctified
386, &c.
Signs that a prosperous one is not sanctified Symptoms of a favourable one being sanctified to us
Its contrary aspects ongoodmen, usually cause disorder in their spirits
How the mind maybe kept, even under the contrary workings of it
Helps to resign our wills to God, whenafad one is ap-
pro aching Providences, should be recorded, when peculiarlyremarkable
It is very useful to keep a written journal of them
Two narratives of eminently favourable ones at sea
Provisions, how divine providence sometimes appears in making them
R them RElations, eminent providences of God in reference to
Revolution, a fermononthe happyone (in 1688) 200-238 Rome, are mark upon its being called Babylon 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, an account of remarkable preservations on it
411, &c.
Sealing of the Spirit, the excellency of it Sins, the heinousness of them should not hinder believing
in Christ
Several forts and aggravations of them
Sinners, the more heinous encouraged, and the more civilized excited to come to Christ
Superstition, the nature of it opened
Sion, how we should be affected with the miseries of it Southerland, (George earl of) Mr. Flavel's epistleto him
Five arguments to dissuade from it T Temptations, how eminently providence sometimes appears in preventing them
Truth, how many ways it is held in unrighteousness Trials, how we should prepare for them in prosperity
U UNbelief, whence thedamningnatureof it springs of Christ, 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 to come to
W Christ Several forts of people exhorted to hear it
WIll-worship, is a kind of idolatry Womb, how providence appears in our formation and protection therein
Warks of God, what renders them truly great
Vid. Deliverance.
World, how we maykeepourselves purefromitscorruptions461 Y Young people, aferious address tothemconcerning their danger
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A Pag.
351, &c.
Vid. Uncleanness.
Afar-off, how God understands our thoughts fo
ADultery, thegreatevilanddangerof it Arable-ground, foul-improving meditations upon it
Autumn, foul-profiting meditationsupongathering fruits in it, 166.
Vid. Fruits.
B BAd-ground, edifying meditationsuponthe improvement it The improvement of it spiritualized in a poem
An awakening meditation on the incurableness of some
such
Barren-ground, afoul-awakening meditation concerning it i bid.
Barrenness, (Spiritual)the dreadfulness of this judgment Beasts, meditations uponcloggingof them when theygo
i bid. astray Believers, how far true grace may prevail in them Birds, meditationsupon the early fingingof them
Meditation on their being catchedwith an hair Bird-nests, a useful meditation on the curious frame of some
C Callings, God sometimes blasts mens greatest industry in them
Why providence frequently disappoints people in them 447 Canute, (king of England) a remarkable story of him
Cattle, a meditation on the husbandman's care of them
Thoughts on the hard labour, andcruelusage of some of them
Meditation upon seekingthemwhen loft Observations and reflections on fattening them
A poem on preparing them for slaughter
Chaff, howthewicked are compared to it
Compass, the necessity of it in navigation spiritualized
Vid. Mariner'sCompass.
Concealment, many encourage themselves in fin, by the hope of it
The vanity of hoping for it, in sinning against God
Vid. Secrefy.
Conscience, how it is represented by the helm of as hip
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Contentment, Why goodmen have it
Queries to excite goodmen to abound in it Corn, the danger of it between sowing and harvest, spiritualized
Corn-land, meditations upon the plowing of it D DEarth, (throughwantofrain) the terriblenessof this
judgment
Meditation, and apoemuponthe dreadfulness of it, in a spiritual sense, 94, 96.
Vid. Famine.
Decays of faithfulness, may be great in a Christian
Encouragements to endeavour a recovery from them Deeds, (written)meditationsupon men scare to prove and
preserve them, 197. Vid. Husbandmen.
Deer, a meditation on the hunting of one Delays, the danger of making them in religion
Vid.Repentance.
Delight, (in spiritual duties)when it is of the right kind It is very reasonable, and the want of it to be lamented 42
Disappointments, (inmens callings)several causes of them mentioned and explained Divers sins which sometimes are the procuring cause of them
Several considerations to quiet our minds under them We should especially take heed of eternal ones
Discontent, considerations to fortify the mind against it
It was odious to many of the heathens The exceeding evil and danger of it shewn in ten parDog, meditation on his love to his master
Drunkenness, an elegant description of it from St.Austin i bid.
ticulars
E poralone FState, Meditation on men scare for fecuringtheirtem197 F FAmine, of God'sword, thenatureanddreadfulnessofit 89
Finch, ameditationuponthe singing of a blind one 210 Finches, meditationonshootingtwo of them when fighting in the air
Fishes, God's providence to be observedintheplentyand
variety of them The greater devouring the lesser, is an emblem of oppressors 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 to him 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, the great evil and danger of it
Vid. Uncleanness.
Frederick (Sir John) the author's epistle to him, &c.
Fruit-trees, a meditation on the ingraffing of them Meditation on the tenderness of some choice ones
Vid. Ingraffing.
Fruits, a meditation on gathering them in
Arden, meditation on the new modelling of one A meditation on a heedless tread in a curious one
Goldfinchesand sparrows, a meditation on their mixing to get her
Grass, a spiritual improvement of its union with the stock 161 H Harvest, a meditation on the patientexpectationof it 115
The season of itspiritualized in several instances Meditation on the joy occasioned by it i bid.
Helm of as hip, an emblem of conscience, 256.
Vid. Ship.
Hind, the hunting of it, an emblem of Christ's suffering 216 Horse, a meditation concerningone in a fat pasture
Husbandman, his industry, a lively emblem of the Chri-
stian life The advantagesofhisdiligence is an encouragement to a Christian's hope His chearfulness, how teachable to a Christian
His patient waiting 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 in twenty-fixpropositions 17, &c.
• Useful inferencesfromGod's church being hishusbandry 24 How we 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 for the neglectofduty
Ingraffingof fruit-trees, a spiritual improvement of t
K KNowledgeofGod, proved to extend toallfecrets Several useful inferences from the perfection of it
L LAbours, God sometimes blasts those of men in their callings
Launching of as hip, an emblem both of the natural and ! spiritual birth
Leek, meditation on the pulling up of one
Lusts, of men, are represented by the monstrous things in the sea
M MAgnanimity,the nec Agnanimity, the necessity and nature of it shewn
Man ton(Dr.) a remarkable citation from him
Mariner'sCompass, how it is an emblem of God'sword
Maturity of grace, three signs of it mentioned
Of fin, fix tokens which give evidence of it
Useful reflections upon that of grace and fin
Mediocrity, is the most desirable state, in reference to worldly things
Mirth, excess in itrepresentedbytoomuchfail in a storm 306 Miry-ground, represents the incurable state of many fouls 59
N Navigation, the excellencyofthatwhich is spiritual
Motives pressing to the serious study of that which is spiritual
Trading by it is an emblem of Christian communion
Aths, the evil anddangerofprofaneones
Have an imprecationexpressed or implied in them
Vid. Swearing.
Ocean, how it is an emblem of God's mercy and eternity 245 The monstrous things in it, render it an emblem of
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Ocean, The multitudes of creatures fed therein, should encourage our faith
The sweet waters drained from it, are an emblem of the
saints afflictions God's limiting bounds of it spiritually improved The ebbing and flowing of it, is an emblem of the
world's uncertainty The depth of it an emblem of God's judgment The multitude of men buried in it, shall certainly be raised again, 317.
Vid. Sea.
Oppressors, represented by the greater fish devouring the lesser
P Pilot, his skill most peculiarlydiscovered in a storm How the wisdom of God is shadowed forth by skill
Pleasures of fin, considerations to prevent the power of
332, &c.
Poly, a meditation upon a withered one Posterity, a spiritual improvement of the husbandman's them Plowing, represents the convincing of sinners
Reflections, and a poem on the spiritual sense of it
care for it
Prayer, what influences it has in the obtaining of mercies
The great evil of neglecting it, or performing it slightly 396 How that of others conduces to our benefit
Strong motives to be frequent and earnest in it
Presence of God, what is included in it
Prosperity not to be ascribed to our own abilities, but
God'sblessings Five things necessarily included in it.
The several ingredients in it dependuponGod's providence
Useful inferences from itsdependance on God'sblessing 410 Providence, the evil of those who depend upon means in the neglecting of it i bid.
R PAin, the necessity 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 resembled by two fighting
Reaping the fame we sow, how to be spiritually improved 134
Reflections upon it profitable for sinners and faints
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Resurrection of the dead, how represented by the springing of feed Serious reflections on the certainty of it
Ripenessof corn, a useful meditation upon 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 much spread, how an emblem of carnal mirth 306 Salvian, a remarkable expression of this antientwriter 351
Satan, how the fisherman's skill is an emblem of his sub-
tility Sea, its purging itself, an emblem of the regenerate The ebbing and flowing of it represents the world's un-
The waves of it should awaken sinners to repentance
How Christ's filling its waves is a comfortable confide certainty ration
The riches gained from 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
Their care not 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 to heaven
A catechism for them
A serious address to them
What mercies 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 and duty
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Seamen, Whenandhow they are peculiarly obliged to be thankful to God
Secrefy, Peopleofteninducedto fin from the hope of it 419 The vanity of hoping for it, in saning The non-expectation of it improved against temptations425
The wickedness of those who sin without regarding it
Security, The vanity of hoping for it in sinning against God Seed-corn, principles of grace compared to it
Reflection, apoemconcerning it Its corruption and springing, an emblem 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 an emblem of the first and second and resurrection of saints birth
The helm of it an emblem of conscience
Meditation upon the means used to preserve it ina storm 291 Spreading its fails unseasonably, an emblem of carnal mirth
A neglected leakinitrepresents thedangerofindulgedfin308 Shore, the danger of a ship near it spiritually improved
Joy of making it, represents that of the saints coming to heaven
It was usual for the ancient Christians to pray there Sin, the nature and evil of it explained and improved
Sins, Indulged ones represented by leaks in a ship
Sinners, the vanity 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
How God's power and goodness is manifested in them Are sometimes executioners of God's threatenings
The principal and instrumental causes of them
How God's wonderful providence appears in them
Lessons to be learned from them, and from preservation in them
Success in our affairs, to be ascribed to God'sblessing Vid. Prosperity.
Swearingprofanely, the great evil and danger of it
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Thankfulness due to God for recovery from dangerous TAres, their likeness to wheat, consideredandimproved104 sickness
For preservation of life in dangers
Motives to it
What things are included in this duty
The reasonableness of it
Five arguments to excite to it
Threshing of corn, howanemblemofGod'safflicting his people
Tongue, a serious caution against the sins of it
An observable remark concerning the numerous finsofit 341 It is compared in scripture to a tree A i bid.
Rules to prevent the sins of it
Trade, the badness of it chieflycausedby fin
Sins which peculiarlyblast the success of it
Vid. Calling.
Trade-wnid, how the saints always have it in their way to By sea, how it is an emblem of communion heaven
Trees, howbarrenonesreprefentuseless professors
217, &c.
U Serious reflections upon cutting them down Occasional meditations on several forts of them serving them Vegetables, meditationsuponthe strangemeansof pre226
Uncleanness, directions for avoiding it
Unthankfulness to God, the exceeding evil and danger of it465 Vows, the nature of them
The great evil and danger of breaking them W WHeat, a spiritual improvementofitsbeingrepresented by tares, 104.
Vid. Tares.
37° Howgoodmen are compared to it
Will of God, a remarkable example of submission to it
Winds, the mariner's skill inimprovingthem, spiritualized 263 The danger of losing them spiritually improved
The principal cause of them is God's will
Wings of the morning, what is signifiedby this phrase
Serious reflectionsuponit
Winter, thehusbandman's care to provide for 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.
A Pag.
ADAM, how all men fell in him, explained and improved
Afflictions, are sometimes very heavy
How far we may complain under them
The great evil of murmuring under them
Vid. Sufferings.
Assembly's-Catechism, the severalthingsin it explained and applied 458, σε.
Affuranceof salvation, on what grounds a sincere Chri stian builds it
B Bibles, whatablessingit is to enjoy them
Bradford, a remarkable expression of his before his martyrdom
C Andle, what is meant by the phraseofGod's lighting it 299 Conversion, the nature of the change wrought by it
It is areal changeinthewholeman How it prepares for choice services and sufferings
The evidencing of ita necessary preparative for sufferings, 336.
Vid .
Evidence.
Covenant, (of grace)the comfort it yields under trouble
Several excellent properties of it explained, Those who are interested in it maybe exposed to great
afflictions
It is able to remove all the grounds ofa believer's trouble
Itdisarms afflictions of their sting, and turns them into a blessing It makes calamities work for the Christian's salvation
It secures God's presence to believers in their distress It secures the believer's happiness from all hazards
ItaffuresGod'speople that theirafflictions are the strokes
of love It is everlasting, and yields everlasting comfort
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Covenant (of grace), It is sure to those who are interested in it
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 necessity of it to prepare for sufferings
Vid. Fortitude.
Great i on, the nature of it considered and improved
That of man more particularly explained and improved 485 D of it DEath, considerations to raise aChristianabovethe fear
A supposed mistake about means to prevent it should
not cause excessive grief How that of good men is not, and how it is to be la437, &c.
Deceivers, (of themselves) the danger of being such
There are too many such among professors
Four causes of men's being such
Cautions in reference to the abounding of such Warnings to professors to take heed of being such mented
Directions to those who are satisfied they are not fo
Decrees of God, the properties of them explained and improved
Dependance on Christ, necessary to fit us for sufferings Domestic-evils, the best men are liable to them
How the covenant of grace relieves under them
Vid. Covenant.
Doubtful seasons, how we should keep our hearts in them 74 Vid. Heart.
Duties of religion, how sincerity is discovered by the per-
; formance of them E Flection to eternal life, severalquestionsandanswers for
explaining it
End of man, questions and answers concerning his chief and inferior end
Estate, trouble for want of heirs to enjoy it, considered Eternal, questions and answers about God'sbeing fo
Evidence of conversion, fix things shewing the nature of it 336 The necessity of it to prepare us for sufferings
Several rules for attaining it, and preventing mistakes about it.
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Examination of ourselves, several motives to it Examination of ourselves, rules to prevent Christians from
beingoversevere in it
Rulestopreventhypocritesfromdeceivingthemselves in it215 Several useful advices in relation to it, 217.
Vid. Trial.
F Faith, Aith, the the necessity neceffit of strengthening it, to prepare for
How it strengthens the believer for difficulties
Several means whereby it is strengthened
God governs his people by it
Questions and answers concerning this and obedience Fall of 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 to it for its excellency
Vid.Grace.
Goodmen, how their death should not be lamented
Several reasons why their death snouldbe lamented Are proof for not lamenting their death, or not doing
Family, a declining one lamented as a great affliction Fortitude, the necessity of it to prepare for sufferings
The nature of it opened in several particulars Ten rules for attaining and increasing of it
Useful advices to those who are mourning for the death offuch it a right
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 concerning the precioufness of it How the trial of it is compared to that of gold
A discourse of its trial, is attended with various difficulties
Divers ways enumerated, by which the sincerity of it is tried
Prosperity is a great 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
How the fincerityofit is tried by sufferings for religion 185 Why God exposes his people to so many trials of it
That which is inherent, is not preserved by its own
Theneceffityof itintheheart to prepare it for sufferings 322 Wherein the nature of that which is saving consists
How it prepares for doing and suffering
Clear evidences of it are necessary to prepare for fufstrength Want of trying it, is the ruin of many professors ferings
Rules prescribed for attaining the evidences of it
Η HEart, a general account of the keeping of it Six things included in the keeping of it What kind of work keeping it is How keeping it conduces tothehonourofGod II
Vid. Keeping .
How itmaybekepthumble in prosperity
How it may be kept fromdefponding inadverfity Means of fetthngit in the time of Sion's troubles
How it maybe preserved from distracting fears in pub41, σε 48, &c.
Howitmaybekeptfromvainthoughts in religious duties 55 Eight remedies against its revengefulmotions under inlicdangers
Helps to its trusting God in a time of want
juries How it may be kept meek and patient under great pro-
vocations Means of securing it under strong temptations How it may be kept from desponding under desertion and doubts
Means of keeping it stedfast in sufferings for religion
Howitmaybe reconciled to death in a time of sickness 86 The keeping of it hindered by fruitless controverfies
and earthly thoughts
Ten motives to engage our diligence in keeping it 96, &c.
A fix fold means for keeping it rightly
Encouragements to those who diligently keep it
Howmuchthe keeping and searching of it excels all
other studies του
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Holiness of God, the nature of it explained and improved 472 Hypocrisy, the vanity of thinking to hide it
Six things thought, without ground, necessary signs of it 192 Queries for discovering of it
Six false tokens of being clear from it
Seven directions to preserve the soul 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 Christ explained and improved foundness of our hearts
How far a hypocrite may be restrained from it How God's children are kept from 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 differently God's children and others oppose it Infinite, questions and answers about God'sbeing fo
Jofiah, (king of Judah) his excellent character The lamentation made for him expounded Justice of God, the properties and evidences of it explained473
K KEeping the heart, several things included in it Several properties of this work How it conduces to the honour of God, and the since-
rity of our religion It puts a beauty on our profession, and yields comfort
to our souls The improvement of our graces depends upon it It is necessary to the stability of our souls
Special seasons 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 for curing them 115 Loveliness of relations, no sufficient ground of excessive
sorrow for their death M Indof man cannot bear afflictions without being Mindofmap and
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Mortification, to earthly interest, necessary to prepare for sufferings
Several things wherein it is chiefly to be exercised Mother, the mournfulstateofone mentioned in the gospel 226
356Christ's compassionate counsel to a mourning one
Mourning, (for dead relations) ought to be moderated
How far it should be allowed of
When it is excessive and sinful
Whatcomfortmaybegiven unregenerate sinners under it 245 Twenty considerations for comforting God's children under it 248, &c.
Several pleas for excess in it answered
Seven rules prescribed for moderating of it
Mourners, a discourse called a token for them
For the death of godly friends, comfortedbythecovenantof grace
Comforts by the hope of the resurrection
Solaced by the present happy state of their piousfly departed friends
Quieted by God's ability to make up their losses Comforted by considering thatGodhasbetterthings to
bestow
Their grief allayed by considering the good which may be got by losses, 275. And how much more others, as good as ourselves, have loft :
Comforted by their relation to God, and the nearness of eternal joy
Four considerations to support them
Seasonable advices to such
N NAtion, what fins are tokens of its approaching misery 306
Ne, God's being fo, explainedandimproved
Onlyfon, Advicestoparents lamenting thedeathofone 225 The death of such a one, no sufficient ground of ex- * cessive sorrow
Originalfin, the nature of it explained,with improvements 494 Some account of man's misery flowing from it
P Paul, (the apostle)how he was ready to suffer '298
PowerofGod,the nature of it explained,with inferences471 Prayer, how it maybe answered, though themerciesprayed for be withheld, or taken away
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Prayer,Howthedue performance of it prepares for sufferings 368 Means of improving in it Preparation for sufferings gives rest in them
It evidences love to Jesus Christ, and submission to the It is an evidence of sincerity Prevents the scandal of the cross Tends to awaken the drowsy world It is highly commended by the Spirit of God
Conduces to stability in a day of trial divine will i bid.
Is very pleasing to God, and alleviates a fall under them 320 The necessity of a real conversion in order to it, shewn in fix particulars 323, σ .
It is wofully wanting among professors
Several motives persuading to it 382, c.
Divers encouragements to those who strive for it 388, &c.
Presence of God, instances of three kinds of it
Providence,a confirmation,explication, and improvement of it486 R REdemption, that wrought by our Saviour explained. and improved Relations, doubting about their state when dead considered 288
Trouble for over-pitying, orundervaluingthem, considered
Reftinthedayof evil, is either of deliverance, or of contentation
Resurrection, howthehope of it supports those who mourn the death of godly friends Saints shall probably know one another after it
S Scandals of professors, the fight of them matterofgrief
The unreasonableness of stumbling at them Discourse of keeping the heart designed to prevent them
Scripture, thedivineauthorityofitconfirmed and improved460 Self deceit, the danger of it, 119.
Vid. Deceivers.
Sincerity, some of the most assuring marks of it
211, σ .
Care in keeping the heart, a good evidence of it Sincerity, the touchstone of it discovered and applied
How much it concerns us to try and discover it Six motives to a diligent trial of it Rules for the discovery 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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Sorrow, Excessofthatwhich is worldly gives the advantage to Sat an When exorbitant it is dishonourable to God
Excess of it when God hides his face considered
Rules for moderating it on 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 sincerity is tried by them How sincerity establishes the soul under them
How St. Paul was ready for them
God suffers themostgrievous sometimes tobefal his best servants
They redound to God's glory, and the good of his people 303, 305 Seven tokens of their approach
Why God usually gives warning of them before-hand 310 Ten excellencies of being prepared for them
312, στ.
Vid. Preparation.
T Empefts, represents worldly troubles,432. Vid. Storms.
Temptation, arguments by which the devil backs it answered Temptations, the usual method wherein they prevail
71, &c.
Acquaintancewiththemneceffarytoprepareforfufferings362 Several kinds of them
The policy which Satan discovers in them i bid.
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 represented by storms at sea
Truth of God, the nature and properties of it explained and improved Trial of grace, various ways by which it is done
139, &c.
Ufetul inferences concerning it Christians should be diligent in doing it U Nchangeableness of God, the nature of it, with ime
provements Upton, (John, Esq;) a funeral sermon on his death Some account of his excellent character
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Y Youthfulness of dead relations, no sufficient ground of excessive sorrow for them
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A Doption, the nature and properties of it opened and Pag.
A improved
Appetite, signs of our spiritual one being right
Application, (of Christ), explained and improved
II Assurance, of God's love, several questions and answers for explaining and improving it
Of Christ's love, most desirable to believers
Directions for obtaining and securing it
Vid. Love of Christ.
B Baptism, questionsandanswers concerningthenatureofit115 The several kinds of subjects on whom it is to be administered
Of infants, vindicated against Mr. Philip Cary Blefjedness, the perfection of it explained and improved
Bread, what is meant by it in the Lord's prayer
208, c.
i bid.
Our praying for daily bread explained and improved C CAry, (Mr. Philip)Mr Flavel's defenceof infant-baptism against him
168-229 His three positions concerning the covenant of Sinai, &c. considered 172, σ .
Christ, his offices explainedandimproved, 1. Vid. Offices.
His humiliation explained and improved
How a sinner's espousals to him, is represented by the coronation of a king
Why he rejoices in sinners yielding to his government
Motives to a submission to his government
Condition, the nature of an evangelical one 193, &c.
Faith is that of the gospel-covenant, 195. Vid.Covenant.
Conscience, a preface persuading to hearken to it
Contentment, the nature, possibility, and necessity of it 81, &c.
Conversion, the possibility of it in the vilest sinners
That of profane sinners highly probable
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Conversion, how it is frequently and fatally mistaken
The nature of that which is real
The hazardswhichattend it, and the absolutenecessityofit415 All might do more than they do towards it
Temptations anddiscouragements in the way of it
Several weighty considerations persuading to it
Coronation, a sermon on the occasion of that of king William
How a foul's espousal to Christ is represented by it
Why that of Christ is joyful to him
Several useful inferences concerning that of Christ 435, &c.
Corruption, (sinful) work in the best Christians
Why it works most in religious duties
Reasons why its working in duties is very grievous to goodmen
Instructions resulting from the working of it in holy duties 252 Rules to prevent its totally spoiling our religious services 254
Comforts to those who lament it
Covenant, (of grace) the conditionality of it explained and confirmed 193, &c.
Covenant, (of works)the nature of it explained, with improvements 173, &c.
That of Sinai not the same with it
How it differed from that of circumcision
Covetousness, the nature and mischief of it δι Crucified, Christ may be said to be so three ways
D DEath, how believers are perfected by it Delight, that of Christ in our redemption, confirmed,
Drunkenness, how it is condemned by natural reason and explained, and improved conscience
DutyofmantoGod,wherein it consists, 41. Vid. Obedience.
Duties of religion, what seriousness is required in them
Signs of drawing near to God in them Howcorruptionswork in the saints performanceofthem 246
Four rules to prevent their being spoiled by corruptions 254 Encouragements to them, notwithstanding the workings of corruptions
Dutiesandfins of professors, a double scheme of them 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 reason and conscience Exaltation of Christ explained and improved
F Faith, several instructive queries and replies concerning that which is saving
94, &c.
The least measure of that which is saving highly valuable 302 Theweaknessofitcosts believers many tears and sorrows 304
Vid. Saving faith.
Faithfulness of God, the nature and properties of it Vid. Truth.
How it is to be exercised by ministers in their work 448, σι.
How this, and prudence should be mingled together in the ministerial work 452, σ .
Flavel, (the author) his reply toMr. Philip Cary, concerning infant-baptism 158, &c.
Forgiveness, the petition for it in the Lord's prayer, explained and improved
G Lorification of believers, at death, confirmed and improved
God, the full enjoyment of him explained and improved
Godly-sorrow, how the contemplation of Christ's sufferings produces it
The truth of it discovered by several rules Good-name, ourdutyinreference to that of others,or our own 78
Grace,thegrowthandincrease ofitexplainedandimproved
H Humiliation of Christ, explainedandimproved I Njants, arguments for baptizing of themproposedand vindicated, 196, &c.
Vid. Baptism.
Joy in the Holy Ghost, the nature and properties of it,
with useful inferences Justification, the doctrine of it explained and improved K KIng, how Christ is fo, explained and improved
Kingdom of God, whatmeantbypraying itmaycome 137 L LAmb of God, Christ so called Why to be beheld with admiration Thegreatusefulness of beholding him by faith
Law of God, our disability perfectly to keep it in this life 84
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Law of God, useful inferences from our inability to yield perfect obedience to it
Lord's prayer, whether to be used as a form or not
The first petition therein opened, with improvements
Its second petition considered
An exposition and application of the third petition
The fourth petition of it opened and improved
Anexplicationandapplication of the fifth petition in it 147 The sixth petition of it expounded and improved
Anexpofition of its conclusion, with improvements
Lord's supper, questions and answers concerning the naThepreface to it explained and improved ture and ends of it
The elements, actions, and subjects of it shewn The qualifications and duties of those who receive it
Adiscourseconcerningthat seriousness which is required
: in it
AmeditationonGod's nearness to his people in it
How Christ is to be beheld in it
What we may behold of Christ therein
Lord'sfupper,theadvantagesofbeholdingChristin it by faith270 LoveofChrist,what renders the assuranceofitmostdefirable3 13
The difficulty of obtaining the assurance of it
Directions for attaining an assurance thereof
How it is said to pass knowledge
Wherein it appears to be wonderful
Love, (toGodandman) thepropertiesofit, with improve-
ments M Mat Eat and drink, how Christ's flesh and blood is fo to believers
The transcendent excellency of that which Christ gives Profitable inferences concerning that our Saviour gives
Motives to feed upon that which flows from Christ Members of the church, several of their usual fins and
duties enumerated
Moral-law, the nature and obligation of it considered and improved
N NAmeofGod,the fanctifyingofitexplainedandimproved 134 Bedience to God, the nature and rules of it explained and improved, 44.
Vid. Ten Commandments.
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I Offices of Christ explained and improved Vid. the words King, Priest, and Prophet.
Omnisciency of God, vid Knowledge.
Ordinancesof the gospel, questions and answers concerning the nature and saving efficacyofthem P Pastor, an evangelical one described by our Saviour
What is included in his ministerial faithfulness The nature and eminent use of ministerial prudence to him
The glorious reward which a good one may expect Several improvements which ministers should make of
Christ's description of him 464, σι.
Peace, of conscience, this privilege explained and improved
Perfection of believers at death, explained and improved Perseverance of saints, the grounds of its security explain-
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 it with respect
Of ministers, in reference to their as sisters and opposers 457 to themselves necessary for those who come the Lord's tableR REason, arguments persuading to hearkento it
Qualifications, what are
It convinces sinners they must chuse reformation or ruin 338 Appeals to it for promoting reformation The wickedness of warring against its dictates
Its censures of profane swearing and blasphemy It severely condeinns drunkenness The determination of it againstuncleanness
Its condemnation of enmity against godliness Reformation of manners, necessary to prevent ruin
The possibility and advantage of it Appeals to reason for promoting it
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Repentance, thenatureandneceffityofthatwhich is saving 98 The spring, the effect, and measure of the sorrow of it 90
Reft, that of believers, in death, explained and improved
Resurrection, the doctrine of it confirmed,explained, and improved
How Christ will acknowledge and acquit believersafterit S
SAbbath, reasons of God'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 gospel ones
The nature of them opened and 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 least degree of it
Characters of its being true, though weak lowest measure
Scripture, rules fit to be observed in the interpretation of it
Seal, upon the heart and arm, what it means
Sealing of the Spirit, the nature of it, and how it is performed
Why none have it till they believe
How all believers have it, and have 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
The exceeding evil and danger of them considered and improved
How we may escape God's wrath and curse due for them 91 Some too usually found in church-members
Son of God, why Christ is called God's own Son
How God spared him not
Reasons of God's severity towards him
Several useful lessons from God's not sparing him How the divine severity to him encourages the hope of
Christians
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Pag Swearing, it is condemned by natural reason and conscience
T : trouble TEars,whence they maybewantingwherethere is much 300 Temptation, the petitionagainstitinthe Lord's prayer explained
Ten commandments, the sum of them explained and im-
proved The preface to them 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 opened and applied
The sixth expounded and improved
The seventh explained and applied
The eighth explained and applied
The ninth opened, with improvements of 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, Christians have good reason to weep for the 285
Signs of the remainder of it in good people
Comfort for Christians under the lamented remains of it 288 Uncleanness, the great evilanddanger of it
Union, with Christ, explication and improvement of it
Vocation, theconcomitants of it, 10. Vid. Effectualcalling.
W WIll of God, what is meant by it in the Lord's prayer 139 How we should do it on earth, asitisdoneinheaven 140
For redeeming finnerswas most pleasing to Christ WordofGod, how reading and hearing it conduce tofal-
1ος The manner of readingandhearing it aright Worship of God, reasons for a composed serious spirit in it 234 vation God's peculiar presence in it, explained and improved
The best Christians find the workings of sinful corruptions therein
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