Choice Grounds and Principles of our Christian Religion, Index – Errata
A short Alphabeticall Table to direct the Reader vntounto the chiefe things contained in this Treatise. The letter q. pointeth out the Question, and p. the Page.
A.
ALl must bee instructed in the grounds of Religion, who vnderstand them not, q. 1. pag. 1. &c.
Of the grace of Adoption, q. 7. p. 110, &c.
B.
BAptisme is a Sacrament, q. 18. p. 231, &c.
By whom to be administred, q. 18. pag. 233, &c.
In what place, ibid. p. 235.
After what manner, ibid. p. 236.
At what time, ibid. p 237.
VntoUnto whom, ibid, p. 238.
What is the comfortable end and effects thereof, ibid. p. 240, &c.
All that are baptized, are not regenerate, ibid. p 243.
By Baptisme is made a solemne couenant betwixt God and vsus, ibid. p 246, &c.
The bread at the Lords Table must be blessed, q. 19. p. 256, &c.
Broken, ibid p. 258.
Giuen, ibid. 259, &c.
Receiued and eaten, ibid. p. 261.
Of the difference betwixt Baptisme, and the Lords Supper, ibid. p 264. 267.
We must beleeue, as the Word of God teacheth vsus to beleeue, q. 23. p. 332.
C.
THe order of catechizing, hath alwayes been in the Church of God, q. 1. p. 2. &c.
The houses of Christians should bee as little Churches, q. 1. p. 10, &c.
Christian. Religion what it is, q. 2. p. 18, &c.
It must be confessed, ibid. p. 19, &c.
And how, ibid. p. 29, &c.
It consisteth in the knowledge of God, and of our selues, q. 3. p. 43, &c.
We were created good & holy, q 6 p. 84, &c.
Of the dignity of Gods Children. q 7. p. 110, &c
Of Christ, and of his two natures in one person, q. 9 p. 129, &c.
There is a double consideration of Christs Diuinitie, q. 9. p 138, 139.
The consideration of Christs two natures cōfortable to the godly, terrible to the wicked, q. 9. p. 141.
It was of necessity that Christ should hauehave two natures, q. 10 p 149, &c.
Of Christs humiliation and sufferings, q. 11. p. 159, &c.
Christ was a fit Reconciler, and Atonement-maker betwixt God & vsus, q. 10. p. 149, &c.
Though Christ was betrayed, and apprehended; yet was his death a voluntarie death, q. 11. p. 166, &c.
Though nothing came to passe in Christs Death, and sufferings, but what God hath decreed, yet the instruments are not to bee excused, q. 11. p. 170.
The Papists account Christs sufferings not sufficient, q. 11. p. 171.
The remembrance of Christs sufferings must worke in vsus godly sorrow for our sinnes, q. 11. p. 172.
How Christs obedience, and the fruit of his sufferings are applyed vntounto vsus, and made ours, q. 12. p. 174, &c.
It is not enough to know and beleeue, that Christ is the Sonne of God, and the Sauiour of the world, q. 13. p. 184.
Christ is the fountaine and well-spring of life, q. 20. p. 291, &c.
How Christ is made our spirituall nourishment, q 20. p. 294.
Wee must seeke the refreshing of our hungry and thirsty soules onelyonly at his fulnesse, q. 20. p 295, &c.
C…rist dyed not for all, q. 19. p. 279.
We must come vntounto Christ, if we will be nourished by him, and how wee must come, q. 22. p. 309, &c.
Of conference, q. 15. p. 202.
D.
VVHo are the children of the diuell, and how he worketh in such, q. 7. p. 121, &c.
Christ vanquished the Diuell which no other could hauehave done: and how, q. 10. p. 144, &c.
It is dangerous and vncomfortable to doubt of saluation, q. 23. p. 313, &c.
No other doctrine ought to be taught, but the pure doctrine of Gods Word, q. 23. p. 345, &c.
E.
VVHat it is to eate Christ, q. 22. p. 304, &c.
To eat Christ, and to beleeue in Christ, all one, q 22. p. 306, 307.
G…d hath eternally elected some, q. 23. p. 318, &c.
How a man may know himselfe to be elected, q 23 p 317.
Election is free, q. 23. p. 318. 319.
Such as are elected, hauehave the Spirit of Christ, ibid. p. 320, &c.
The elect are sure of their election, ib. p 322, &c.
How we may proue our election, q. 23 p. 339, 340.
F.
A Godly Father, may beget an vngodly child, q. 6. p. 91.
Of a true and liuely faith, q. 13. p. 174, &c.
How begotten, q. 14. p. 189, &c.
How nourished, q. 15. p. 197, &c.
We hauehave great need to pray for it, q. 7 p. 122.
It is a speciall gift of God, q 13. p. 175.
It doth apprehend and apply Christ and his righteousnesse, q. 13. p. 178, &c.
Of popish doctrine touching faith, ib. p. 183, &c.
Of the excellent effects of faith, ib. p. 185, &c.
It standeth vsus vponupon to make our selues sure of it, and more & more to grow therein, q. 13. p. 187, &c.
The holy Ghost the worker of it, ib. p 221 &c
By faith we eate Christs flesh, and drinke his bloud, q. 22. p. 304, &c.
It is no slight matter to eate Christ by Faith, ibid. p. 308, 309.
What a notable prerogatiue to be endued with faith, q. 16. p. 221.
G.
VVHat we are to know and beleeue, concerning God, q. 3. p. 43, &c.
Of the knowledge of God, q. 4. p. 50, &c.
God is a Spirit, q. 4. p. 56.
Most simple, ibid. p. 58.
Most holy, ibid. p. 59.
Eternall, ibid. p. 60, 61.
Infinite, ibid. p. 62, 63.
Of inestimable glory, Maiesty, ibid. p. 64, &c.
And power, ibid. p. 66, &c.
All-sufficient, ibid. p. 68.
OnelyOnly wise, ibid. p. 69, &c.
OnelyOnly good, ibid. p. 71, &c.
Most iust, ibid. p. 72, &c.
Most mercifull, ibid. p 74, &c.
T…ere is but one onelyonly True God, ibid. p. 77, &c.
What we are by grace, q 7. p. 97.
The grace of God goeth not by descent, q. 6. p 91.
By grace we are freed from the power and dominion of sinne, q. 7. p. 97, &c.
But not fully during this life, ibid, p. 102.
By grace wee are made the children & heyres of God, yea, coheires with Christ, q. 7. p 110. &c.
The Gospell preached is a fauour of life to some, and a sauour of death to others, q 14. p. 193.
Christ is to be found, wheresoeuer the Gospel is truely preached, q. 22. p. 311. 312.
H.
THe grounds of Religion are as a foundation to an house, q 1. p. 11.
The heart of man is corrupt, and must be changed, q. 2. p. 39, &c.
Of hypocrisie, q. 2. p. 31 &c.
Of hearing the Word of God, q. 14. p. 189, &c q. 15. p. 197, &c.
Prayer must be ioyned with the hearing of the Word, q. 14. p 196.
I.
IGnorance in matters of saluation very dangerous, q 1. p. 13, &c.
Infants to be baptized, q. 18. p. 238, &c.
K:
OF the knowledge of GOD and of our selues, q 3. p. 44. &c.
The knowledge of the Trinity necessary, q. 4. p. 83.
L.
OF the great and vnspeakable louelove of God towards vsus. q. 7 p 111. 154, &c.
It is free and constant, ibid p. 113, &c.
Gods louelove towards vsus, should inflame vsus with true louelove towards him, ibid. p. 124, &c.
Of Christs louelove towards vsus in descending frō Heauen, q 10. p. 157.
And in suffering for vsus the wrath of God, q. 11. p. 160, &c.
Wee ought as brethren to louelove one another, q. 7. p. 126, &c.
M.
MInisters must not onelyonly preach, q. 1 p. 7.
Ministers must not preach their owne inuentions, q. 23. p. 345, &c.
Of the duty of Masters, q. 1. p. 9.
Of the great difference betwixt our earthly meat, and the foode of our soules, q. 22. p. 313, &c.
We must hunger especially after the meat that nourisheth to eternall life, ib. p. 315, &c.
Christ is that meat, vponupon whom vnlesse wee feed, we cannot be sustained to eternall life, q. 20. p 292.
N.
VVHat we were, and are by nature, q. 5. p. 84, &c.
We must be changed from our naturall disposition, q. 7. p. 104, &c,
O.
CHrist made himselfe obedient euen to the Death, q 11. p. 159, &c.
Of the obedience of Gods elect, q. 23. p. 334, 335.
It is a fruit of Christs Spirit in them, ibid. p. 336, &c.
We must be exhorted and encouraged vntounto it, ibid. p. 347, &c.
P.
PRinciples seeke Religion: Parents must instruct their children, q 1. p. 9.
Of profession, q 2. p. 20, &c.
There hauehave alwayes beene two sorts of professors, ibid. p. 29, &c.
Preaching the ordinary meanes to plant faith, q 14. p. 189, &c.
The Word is neuer preached in vaine, q. 14. p. 194.
Of Prayer, q. 15. p. 201.
Prayer necessary before the receiuing of the Sacrament, q. 26. p. 372.
People must try the doctrine that is taught them, q. 23. p. 347.
Q.
QVestions of Religion are profitable to edification, q. 15. p. 222.
R.
THe grounds and Principles of Religion must be taught by Ministers, q. 1. p. 8.
By Parents and Masters, ibid. p. 9.
They are as a foundation to an house, ib. p. 11.
Christians must not alwayes bee sticking in them, ibid. p 12.
Of the grace of regeneration, q. 7. p. 98, 99, &c
Few know it, ibid. p. 104, &c.
All neede it, ibid. p. 105, &c.
And must pray for it, ibid. p. 109, &c.
How Christ destroyed the power of sinne and Satan, and yet gaue a ransome for our Redemption, q. 10, p. 145, &c.
Christ redeemed vsus with the price of his bloud q. 10. p. 147.
We are not redeemed by Christ, to liue as wee lust, q. 10. p. 158, &c.
Of reading the Scriptures. q 15. p. 200.
Of repentance q. 23. p. 326, &c.
It is the gift of God, ibid. p. 328, &c.
It is proper onelyonly to Gods elect, ib. p. 330 &c.
How we shall know that we truely repent, ib. p 343.
It is not promised to eueryevery one, ib. p. 344, &c.
Of remission of sinnes, q. 19. p. 280.
Repentance and remission of sinnes are consequents the one of the other, q. 23 p. 330, &c.
All without exception hauehave not remission of sinnes by Christ, q. 19. p. 279.
S.
ALl naturally sinners, q. 6. p. 88, &c.
It is necessary to search the Scriptures, q. 9. p. 143.
What a Sacrament is, q. 16. p. 204, &c.
What difference betwixt the Sacraments of the Old and New Testament, q. 16 p. 205.
Who is the Author of Sacraments, ib. p. 208.
Whereof they consist, q 16. p. 209, &c.
To what end ordained, ib. p. 213.
The institution of Christ, the only true rule for the administration of Sacraments, ib. p. 216,
The Papists corrupt & abuse Christs institution as touching both Sacraments, ib. p. 218. &c.
Sacraments are not bare Signes, nor idle Ceremonies, ibid. p. 209. 219. 227.
Sacraments profit not without faith, ib. p. 221.
The thing signified is not tyed to the outward signe, neither doe the Sacraments of themselues giuegive grace, ib. p. 223, &c.
Wee are to praise God for the vse of Sacraments, ibid. p. 227.
The goodnesse and wisedome of God appeare in them, ibid. p. 213. 228.
There are only two Sacraments, q. 17. p. 229.
Of the Lords Supper, q. 19. p. 248.
When instituted, ibid. p. 249, &c.
Of the sacramental circumstances therein, ibid. p. 252, &c.
Of the matter it selfe, ibid. p. 261. 275, &c.
To what end instituted, ibid. p. 265. 281.
OnelyOnly Gods elect doe feed vponupon Christ in the partaking of the Sacrament, q. 21. p. 298, 299, &c.
Christ appointed no set or certaine time for the administration of the Lords Supper, q. 24 p. 350, &c.
It is superstitious to tye the celebration of the Lords Supper to Easter, q. 24. p. ibid.
There is a double maner of shewing the Lords Death, in the administration of the Lords Supper, ibid. p. 351.
What we should set our hearts & minds vponupon when we are at the Lords Table, ib. p. 349, &c.
What is to be thought of them that receiue the Sacrament, without setting their hearts and minds vponupon Christs Death and Redemption, q. 25. p. 359, &c.
Whether Iudas receiued the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, q. 26. p. 378, &c.
Whether all without exception are to bee admitted to the Lords Supper, q 26. p. 382, &c.
How wee should prepare our selues to the worthy receiuing of it, q. 26. p. 364, &c.
All sinne is filthy, defiling our best actions, hated of God, q. 6. p. 92, 93.
All Gods Elect hauehave the Spirit of Christ, q. 23. p 326, &c.
How we may know that we hauehave the Spirit of Christ, ibid. p. 341. &c.
Gods Elect are, and may bee assured of their saluation, q. 23. p. 322, &c.
The assurance of saluation must not make Gods elect idle, or carelesse, neither doth it so, ibid. p. 324, &c.
The Spirit of God worketh repentance, faith and obedience, in the hearts of all Gods elect, ibid. p. 317, &c.
T.
OF the Trinitie q. 4 p. 79, &c.
Of thanksgiuing, q 19. p. 256. &c.
Of transubstantiation q. 19. p 281, 282, &c.
Ʋ.
OF vnworthy receiuers of the Sacrament of Christs Supper, q 25. p. 359, &c.
The best worthinesse is to acknowledge our own vnworthinesse, q. 26. p. 373, &c.
Wicked and vnworthy receiuers make themselues guilty of the body and bloud of the Lord, q 25. p. 359, &c.
W.
IT is not inough to heare the Word of God, q. 14. p. 195.
Of the Wine at the Lords Table, q. 19. p. 269.
It must be blessed, ibid. p. 269.
Giuen, ibid. p. 270.
All must drinke of it, ibid. p. 271.
Wicked men neither eate the body of Christ nor drinke his bloud, q. 21. p. 298, &c.
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