The Whole Armor of God, Table of contents
A TABLE OF THE HEADS OF SVCH POINTS AS ARE HANDLED in the ſeuerall Treatiſes of this Booke, as they lye in Order.
THE FIRST TREATISE. Of arming a Chriſtian Souldier.
THE FIRST PART. Of the fountaine of Chriſtian courage.
§. 1. THE Summe and ſeueral heads. Page 1
2 The neceſſity of the point. 3
3 The Apoſtles affection. 3
4 The need of Chriſtian courage. 6
5 All ſtrength from God. 9
6 Gods power moſt mightie. 12
7 The benefit of confidence in God. 15
THE SECOND PART. The meanes of ſtanding ſure.
§. 1. THe heads of thoſe meanes. pag. 16
2 Chriſtians are ſouldiers. 16
3 The vſe of ſpirituall graces. 19
4 Chriſtians armour ſpirituall. 20
5 Chriſtians armour compleate. 22
6 The armour of God to be vſed. 24
7 EueryEvery grace to be vſed. 26
8 Mans endeauour to bee added to Gods aſſiſtance. 29
8 The end and benefit of Chriſtian armour. 32
9 Who are without armour, can hauehave no hope to ſtand. 33
10 Who wel vſe their armor are ſure to ſtand. 35
11 Satan our aduerſarie. 37
12 Satan a terrible enemie. 37
13 The diuels wiles. 39
THE THIRD PART. The reaſon why we muſt be well armed.
§. 1 THe coherence. pag. 44
2 Danger maketh watchfull. 45
3 Againſt preſumption. 46
4 Againſt deſpaire. 47
5 Expoſition of the words. 48
6 The danger of a Chriſtians combate. 49
7 None exempted from fight. 51
8 Expoſition of words. 53
9 How our ſpirituall enemies exceed fleſh and blood. 54
10 The diuel hath his hand in eueryevery temptation. 56
11 Who cannot ſtand againſt fleſh and blood, can much leſſe ſtand againſt principalities and powers. 57
12 Expoſition of words. 58
13 Of Satans dominion. 61
14 Of Satans power. 64
15 Of the reſtraint of Satans power. 66
16 Of Satans power in miracles. 66
17 Of Satans power ouer mans will. 68
18 Of Satans power ouer mans heart. 68
19 Of Satans power in fore…telling things to come. 69
20 Of the extent of Satans power. 70
21 Of the power of euill Angels compared to good. 71
22 Of the reſtraint of Satans power. 72
23 Of the place where Satan ruleth. 75
24 Of the parties ouer whom Satan ruleth. 76
25 Of the nature of diuels. 79
26 Of the aduantage which Satan hath. 81
27 Of the helpe we hauehave againſt Satans aduantages. 83
28 Of Satans euill qualitie. …3
29 Of the number of diuels. 86
30 Of Satans abode in the ayre. 89
31 Of the cauſe of Satans quarrell. 90
THE FOVRTH PART. A repetition of the meanes.
§. 1 OF repeating one and the ſame thing. pag. 95
2 Danger muſt make watchfull. 98
3 A reſolution of the verſe. 98
4 Whence our defence commeth. 99
5 Of the reparre of grace 100
6 Why the whole Armour is to be vſed. 102
7 Of manfull ſtanding. 102
8 Of the euill day. 104
9 Of Satans being looſe. 104
10 Of preparation againſt triall. 106
11 Of the multitude of trials. 107
12 Of holding out. 109
13 Of the iſſue of conſtancie. 110
THE SECOND TREATISE. Of the particular peeces of Armour.
THE FIRST PART. The dutie of ſuch as hauehave thoſe peeces.
§. 1 OF the coherence. pag. 112
2 Of ſouldiers ſtanding. 113
3 Of Chriſtian valour. 114
4 Of keeping our ranke. 114
5 Of watchfulneſſe. 116
6 Of perſeuerance. 116
THE SECOND PART. The kinds of the peeces of armor preſcribed.
§. 1 OF the ſeuerall peeces of the Armour of God in generall. pag. 117
2 Of defending our ſelues. 117
3 Of reſiſting. 119
4 Of ſtanding at defiance. 119
5 Of the ſufficiencie of our Armour. 120
THE THIRD PART. Girdle of Truth.
§. 1. OF diuers kinds of Truth. pag. 121
2 What kind of truth is here meant. 122
3 What kinde of Girdle is heere meant. 124
4 Wherein a girdle is reſembled to truth. 125
5 Of getting truth. 127
6 How triall of truth may be made. 127
7 Directions for triall of truth in ſpeech and action. 129
8 Of buying truth. 130
9 Motiues to buy truth. 131
10 Meanes to get truth. 132
11 Of keeping truth. 134
12 How truth of doctrine is aſſaulted 134
13 How ſinceritie is aſſaulted. 135
14 Of the neceſſitie of truth in religion. 136
15 Of the pretended danger in maintaining truth. 137
16 Of the pretended trouble of the conſcience, which ſinceritie is ſaid to cauſe. 138
17 Of the pretēded weariſomnes of ſincerity. 139
18 Of the pretēded iudgmēts on the vpright. 139
19 Of others opinion concerning a mans ſinceritie. 139
20 Pretended hindrances of plain-dealing. 140
21 Pretēded incōueniences of plain dealing. 141
22 Of holding truth more ſtedfaſtly for oppoſition. 141
THE FOVRTH PART. Breſt-plate of righteouſneſſe.
§. 1. OF righteouſneſſe in generall. pag. 143
2 Of the kindes of righteouſneſſe. 144
3 Of that righteouſnes which is here meant. 145
4 Of reſēbling righteouſnes to a breſt-plate. 146
5 Of putting on the breſt-plate of righteouſneſſe. 147
6 Of the benefit of righteouſneſſe. 148
7 Whether mas righteouſ…es be meritorious. 149
8 Of the vſe of righteouſneſſe. 151
9 Of the iſſue of righteouſneſſe. 153
10 Of the comfort of righteouſneſſe. 155
11 Of all the parts of righteouſnes vnited. 156
12 Of the danger of deferring repentance. 157
13 Of being ouer iuſt. 158
14 A direction for the vſe of righteouſneſſe. 159
THE FIFT PART. Shooes of the preparation of the Goſpell of peace.
§. 1. OF the grace heere meant. pag. 160
2 Of the reſemblance of patience to Shooes. 163
3 Of the ground of patience. 164
4 Of the Goſpell. 165
5 Of that peace which the Goſpell cauſeth. 166
6 Why it is called the Goſpell of peace. 167
7 Of the ground of true patience. 168
8 Of the means wherby patiēce is wrought. 170
9 Of the falſe grounds of patience. 172
10 Of the maner of working true patience. 173
11 Of the neceſſity of true patience. 174
12 Of the troubles wherunto we are ſubiect. 175
13 Of the authors of our troubles. 177
14 Of the neceſſitie of patience. 178
15 Of the benefit of patience. 178
16 Of the perfect worke of patience. 179
17 Of the kinds of croſſes. 180
18 Of too light regard of croſſes. 181
19 Of deſpiſing Gods corrections. 183
20 Of fainting vnderunder the croſſe. 183
21 Directions to keepe men from deſpiſing the croſſe. 184
22 Directions to keepe men from fainting. 185
23 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion againſt the need of patience. 186
24 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion againſt the benefit of patience. 187
25 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion againſt Gods louelove in correcting. 189
26 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of the many troubles which Gods louelove cauſeth. 190
28 Of the nature of the Saints afflictions. 192
29 Of Gods aſſiſting his children in afflictiō 194
30 Of Gods deliuering his children out of all afflictions. 194
THE SIXTH PART. The Shield of Faith.
§. 1. OF the Apoſtles manner of preſſing the point of faith. pag. 195
2 Of vrging matters of moment. 196
3 Of giuing heed to weighty matters. 196
4 The reſolution of the text. 197
5 Of the preheminence of faith aboue other graces. 198
6 Of the preſſing the doctrine of faith. 199
7 Of the honor which faith doth vntounto God. 200
8 Of the good which faith brings vntounto man. 202
9 Of the high account which we ought to make of faith. 205
10 Of the Papiſts cauill againſt faith. 206
11 Of faith in generall. 207
12 Of the kinds of faith. 208
13 Of the titles giuen to true faith. 210
14 Of the definition of iuſtifying faith. 210
15 Of the reſemblance betwixt faith and a ſhield. 214
16 Of the meaning of the word (Take) 215
17 Of the Author of faith. 216
18 OF the motiue and end why God worketh faith. 217
19 Of the meanes of working faith. 218
20 Of the Lawes worke towards faith. 220
21 Of the Goſpels worke in faith. 221
22 Of griefe going before faith. 22…
23 Of deſire going before faith. 223
24 Of mans endeauour to get faith. 223
25 Of Gods offering Chriſt. 224
26 Of Gods power to make his offer good. 225
27 Of Gods truth in making good his offer. 226
28 Of Gods free offer. 227
29 Of the riches of Gods mercy. 227
29 Of the extent of Gods offer of Chriſt. 228
30 That the offer of Chriſt, is a ſufficient ground to receiue Chriſt. 230
31 That a mans vnworthineſſe ought not to keep him from beleeuing. 231
32 Of long waiting. 232
33 Of mans ſinne in not beleeuing. 233
34 Of the hainouſneſſe of incredulitie. 234
35 Of prouing faith. 235
36 Whether faith may be knowne or noe. 235
37 Whether ordinary perſons may know they hauehave faith. 236
38 Of the difference betwixt thoſe who ſeeme to hauehave faith, and thoſe who indeed hauehave it. 236
39 Whether faith and doubting may ſtand together. 238
40 Of trying faith both by the cauſes, and by the effects. 238
41 Of that illuminatiō which cauſeth faith. 239
42 That griefe goeth before faith. 240
43 How grief which works faith is wrought. 242
44 Of the effects which that griefe that cauſeth faith, bringeth forth. 243
45 Of that deſire which cauſeth faith. 243
46 Of ioyning the effects with the cauſes of faith, in the triall thereof. 245
47 Of the fruits of faith. 247
48 Of a quiet cōſciēce proceeding frō faith. 247
49 Of the difference betwixt a quiet conſcience and not-troubling conſcience. 248
50 Of the difference betwixt conſcience excuſing, and not-accuſing. 248
51 Of ſecurity ariſing frō a quiet cōſcience. 249
51 Of ioy ariſing from a quiet conſcience 250
52 Of the difference betwixt the ioy of the vpright, and hypocrite. 250
53 Of faith, whē the fruits of it appeare not. 251
54 Of a clear cōſciēce proceeding frō faith. 252
55 Of louelove ariſing from faith. 253
56 Of a pure hea… ariſing from faith. 255
57 Of keeping a good cōſcience in al things. 256
58 Of the continuance of a good c…ſcience. 257
59 Of the iſſue of ouer-much holdneſſe. 258
60 Of loſing faith. 259
61 Of the grounds of Scripture againſt ſecure boldneſſe. 260
62 Of the aſſurance of faith. 261
63 Of the groūds of Script. for perſeuerāce. 262
64 Of preſeruing and encreaſing faith. 263
65 Of vſing the Word for encreaſe of faith. 264
66 Of vſing the S…cr. for encreaſe of faith. 265
67 Of prayer for encreaſe of faith. 266
68 Of well vſing faith. 266
69 Of the vſe of faith in proſperitie. 267
70 Of the vſe of faith in aduerſitie. 268
71 Of oft calling to minde Gods promiſes. 268
72 Of well applying Gods promiſes. 270
73 Of applying generall promiſes. 270
74 Of applying particular promiſes. 271
75 Of applying abſolute promiſes. 273
76 Of applying conditionall promiſes. 274
77 Of applying implicit promiſes. 276
78 Of the true heires of Gods promiſes. 277
79 Of applying Gods promiſes to the right perſons. 278
80 Of the meaning of the metaphor. 279
81 Of Satans darts heere meant. 280
82 Of the vertue of faith againſt Satans darts. 281
83 Of Satans fiery darts. 282
84 Of the vertue of faith againſt Satans fiery darts. 283
85 Of ſtriuing againſt deſpaire. 284
85 Of the need and benefit of faith. 284
86 Of ſpirituall recouery. 285
87 Of Satans aſſaulting our faith. 286
88 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion, that it is preſumption to beleeue. 287
89 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of the difficultie of getting faith. 289
90 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of the ſmall need and vſe of faith. 290
90 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of the damage ariſing from faith. 291
91 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of mans vnworthineſſe. 291
92 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of mans imperfection. 292
93 Anſwere to Satans ſuggeſtion of truſting to meanes. 292
94 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of apoſtacy. 293
95 Direction againſt Satans ſtormes. 293
THE SEVENTH PART. The Helmet of Hope.
§. 1. OF the difficulty of a Chriſtian ſouldiers eſtate. Page 294
2 Of the ſpirituall grace here meant. 295
3 Of the definition of Hope. 296
4 Of aſſurance and patience of Hope. 297
5 Of the agreement betwixt faith & hope. 298
6 Of the difference betwixt Faith & Hope. 299
7 Of the reſemblance betwixt Hope and an Helmet. 300
8 Of the vſe of Hope. 301
9 Of the need of Hope in regard of the vncertaine and long date of Gods promiſes. 301
10 Of the need of hope in regard of troubles. 303
11 Of the neede of Hope in regard of the ſcoffes of the wicked. 304
12 Of the neede of Hope in regard of our owne weakeneſſe. 304
13 Of getting and preſeruing of Hope. 305
14 Of experience nouriſhing Hope. 306
15 Of meditating on the end of Hope. 307
16 Of the reſemblance betwixt Hope and an Anchor. 308
17 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion againſt a ſure ground of a Hope. 309
17 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of falſe grounds of Hope. 310
18 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of licentious truſting on mercy. 311
19 Of Satans ſeeking to depriue vsus of the vſe of Hope. 312
THE EIGHT PART. The Sword of the Spirit.
§. 1. OF adding a ſword to other peeces of Armour. Page 313
2 Of the true Word of God. 316
3 Of the meanes to find out the true ſence of the Scripture. 317
4 Of the reſemblance betwixt the Word of God and a Sword. 319
5 Why the Word is called a Sword of the Spirit. 320
6 Of the meanes of well vſing the Word. …21
7 Of the meanes to attaine knowledge by the Word. 321
8 Of wiſdome in applying the Word. 322
9 Of Faith in Gods Word. 323
10 Of yeelding obedience to the Word. 323
11 Of the manifold vſe of Gods Word. 324
12 Of the wrong which Papiſts doe in detaining the Word. 326
13 Of neglecting Gods Word. 326
14 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion, that the Scripture is not Gods Word. 318
15 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of the imperfection of Gods Word. 330
16 Of heretikes falſifying the Word. 331
17 Of the ſharpeneſſe of Gods Word. 332
18 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of the difficulty of Gods Word. 333
19 Of the reſpects wherein the Scripture is difficult. 333
20 Of the reaſons why the Scripture is in ſome reſpects difficult. 335
21 Of the perſpicu…ty of the Scripture. 336
22 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of the danger of ſuffering all ſorts to reade the Scriptures. 336
23 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of the hurt of much knowledge. 337
24 Of ignorance, how hainous a ſinne it is. 338
25 Anſwer to Satans ſuggeſtion of the non-proficiency of many bearers. 339
THE THIRD TREATISE. Of the meanes to vſe ſpirituall Armour aright.
THE FIRST PART. Of Prayer in generall.
§. 1. OF the ioyning of Prayer with the whole Armour of God. Page 340
2 Of the meane betwixt preſuming and tempting God. 342
3 Of diuiding the Word aright. 343
4 Of the points to be handled in Prayer. 344
4 Of the definition of Prayer. 345
5 Of the obiect of Prayer, God onelyonly. 346
6 Of the reaſons why our deſire is to be made knowne to God. 347
7 Of the things which are requiſite to the right manner of Prayer. 348
8 Of praying in the mediation of Chriſt. 349
9 Of inward reuerence in prayer. 350
10 Of words befitting prayer. 350
11 Of geſture in prayer. 350
12 Of faith in prayer. 351
12 Of lowlines of mind in him that prayeth. 351
13 Of holineſſe in him that prayeth. 352
13 Of praying with vnderſtanding. 352
14 Of our deſire in prayer. 353
15 Of the firſt motiue to prayer, Gods command. 353
16 Of the ſecond motiue, Gods worſhip. 354
17 Of the third motiue, God honour. 354
18 Of the fourth motiue, the neceſſity of prayer. 355
19 Of the things which men receiue without calling vponupon God. 356
20 Of the fifth motiue, the profit of prayer 356
21 Of the reſpects wherein ones prayer is not heard. 359
22 Of the ſixt motiue, the efficacy of prayer. 360
23 In what reſpects men are ſaid to preuaile with God by prayer. 362
24 Of extraordinary effects of prayer. 362
25 Of the vſe which we may make of the efficacy of extraordinary prayers. 363
26 Of the ſeauenth motiue, the honour of praying. 364
27 A collection of the motiues to prayer. 365
THE SECOND PART. The kinds of Prayer.
§. 28. OF the generall heads whereunto the particular kinds of Prayer are referred. Page 365
29 Of the things to be asked in prayer. 367
30 Of the ſumme of the Lords Prayer. 368
31 Of the diuers manner of aſking things abſolutely and conditionally promiſed. 369
32 Of the euils to be prayed againſt. 370
33 Of praying againſt ſinne. 371
34 Of the manner of praying againſt the guilt, and power of ſin, and temptations therto. 372
35 Of praying againſt puniſhments of ſinne. 373
36 Of praying for others. 374
37 Of thoſe that pray not for others. 375
38 Of the perſons for whom we muſt pray. 376
39 Of praying for the dead. 377
40 Of Purgatory. 378
41 Of vaine wiſhes for the dead. 380
42 Of not praying for ſuch as ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 381
43 Of not praying for thoſe who are apparantly reiected. 382
44 Of iudging the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 382
45 Of the perſons who are to be prayed for. 383
46 Of the order of praying for others. 385
47 Of praying for Saints. 386
48 Of praying for Magiſtrates. 387
49 Of praying for friends. 387
50 Of praying for ſtrangers. 388
51 Of praying for enemies. 389
52 Of mens failing in prayer for others. 389
53 Of the things which we are to pray for in the behalfe of others. 392
54 That Gods will not knowne, is no ſufficient cauſe to hinder prayer for others. 393
55 Of imprecations againſt ones ſelfe. 394
56 Of the perſons againſt whom imprecations may be made 396
57 Of the vnlawfulneſſe of vſuall imprecations. 397
58 Of the Popes manner of curſing. 398
59 Of Thankſgiuing. 399
60 Of the perſon to whom all thankes is due. 400
61 Of the difference of thankes giuen to God and men. 400
62 Of the Mediator, in whoſe name thankes is to be giuen. 401
63 Of the matter of Thankeſgiuing. 402
64 Of the ſpirituall bleſſings, for which thankes is to be giuen. 403
65 Of the temporall bleſſings, for which thankes is to be giuen. 404
66 Of giuing thankes for remouing euils. 405
67 Of giuing thankes for croſſes. 406
68 Of the proofes of Scripture applied to particular occaſions of thankſgiuing. 407
69 Of the abundant matter of thankeſgiuing. 409
70 Of their blindneſſe who can ſee no matter of thankeſgiuing. 415
71 Of mens failing in the extent of thankeſgiuing. 416
72 Of the time of giuing thankes. 418
73 Directions for thankeſgiuing. 418
74 Of mentall prayer. 421
75 Of vocall prayer. 422
76 Of ſudden prayer. 423
77 Of compoſed prayer. 424
78 Of preparation before prayer. 424
79 Of conceiued prayer. 426
80 Of preſcribed prayer. 427
81 Direction to conceiue a prayer. 429
82 Of publike prayer, and of the Miniſters function therein. 429
83 Of the peoples conſent in publike prayer. 431
84 Of the place of publike prayer. 431
85 Of vnanimitie in publike prayer. 433
86 Of vttering publike prayer with an audible voice. 433
87 Of praying in a knowne tongue. 434
88 Of the aberrations contrary to praying with vnderſtanding. 434
90 Of vniformitie in publike prayer. 435
91 Of motiues to publike prayer. 436
92 Of priuate prayer. 437
93 Of prayer in a family. 437
94 Of ſecret prayer. 438
95 Of extraordinary prayer. 440
96 Of the ſignes of extraordinary ardencie. 441
97 Of teares in prayer. 442
98 Of extraordinary continuance in praier. 443
99 Of the occaſions of extraordinarie prayer. 445
100 Of the ſundry kinds of Faſts. 446
101 Of the difference betwixt a religious Faſt, and other Faſts. 448
102 Of forbearing to eate and drinke in the time of a Faſt. 449
103 Of forbearing other things beſide food in a Faſt. 451
104 Of the occaſions of a Faſt. 454
105 Of ſet times of Paſt. 455
106 Of the continuance of a Faſt. 456
107 Of Supplication, the moſt principall end of a religious Faſt. 459
108 Of examination, another end of Faſting. 460
109 Of Humiliation, a third end of Faſting. 461
110 Of Mortification, a fourth end of Faſting. 462
111 Of Faſting now vnderunder the New Teſtament. 463
112 Of Vowes. 464
113 Of the things which concurre to the making of a lawfull Vow. 466
114 Of publike and priuate Faſtes and Vowes. 467
115 Of motiues to extraordinary prayer. 469
116 Of the neglect of extraordinary prayer. 470
THE THIRD PART. The time of Prayer.
§. 117 OF praying alwayes. pag. 471
118 Of praying eueryevery day. 473
119 Of the fitteſt times for daily prayer. 474
120 Of conſtant keeping our ſet times of prayer. 475
121 Of Canonicall houres. 476
122 Of neglecting times of Prayer. 477
123 Of praying in all affaires. 478
124 Of continuall Eiaculations. 479
125 Of giuing thankes alwayes. 480
THE FOVRTH PART. The ground of Prayer.
§. 126 OF the meaning of this phraſe (in the Spirit). pag. 481
127 Of the work of the Spirit in prayer. 482
128 Of the meanes to pray aright in the Spirit. 485
129 Of prayer comming from the ſpirit of a man. 486
130 Of diſcerning whē we pray in the ſpirit. 486
THE FIFT PART.
The helpe of prayer.
§. 131 OF watching vntounto prayer. pag. 488
131 Of Popiſh Night-vigils. 489
132 Of ſuperſtitious watching for Chriſts comming. 490
133 Of watching both in body and in ſpirit. 491
134 Of the cauſes of drowſineſſe. 492
135 Of going drowſily to prayer. 493
136 Directions for watchfulneſſe. 494
THE SIXTH PART.
The meanes of preuailing by prayer.
§. 1 37 OF perſeuerance. pag. 496
138 Of the things which we are to aske with all perſeuerance. 497
139 Of the difference betwixt praying alwaies and with all perſeuerance. 498
140 Of the difference betwixt perſeuering, and much babbling in prayer. 499
141 Of holding out in prayer. 500
142 Of the reaſons of perſeuerance. 501
143 Of the damage of not perſeuering, and aduantage of perſeuering. 502
THE SEVENTH PART.
The perſons for whom prayer is to be made.
§. 144 OF deſiring the help of others prayers. pag. 503
145 Of motiues to deſire others prayers. 504
146 Of the difference betwixt deſiring other mens prayers, & making them Mediators. 505
147 Of thoſe who vſe, or refuſe to aske the help of others prayers. 505
148 That none is too good to ſeeke the helpe of anothers prayer. 506
149 Of praying to the liuing onelyonly. 507
150 Of the Papiſts arguments for praying to the dead. 508
151 Of praying for Miniſters. 509
152 Of motiues to pray for Miniſters. 510
153 Of the things which are to be prayed for in the behalfe of Miniſters. 513
154 Of Miniſters inability in themſelues. 513
155 Of praying for ability in Miniſters. 514
156 Of vtterāce, what is here meant therby. 516
157 Of a Miniſters ability to vtter what he conceiueth. 517
158 Of Pauls gift of vtterance. 518
159 Of praying for gifts beſtowed. 519
160 Of opening the mouth. 520
161 Of deliuering the Word diſtinctly and audibly. 521
162 Of a Miniſters boldneſſe in preaching. 522
163 Of the things wherein boldneſſe is to bee ſhewed. 524
164 Of ioying courage & wiſdom together. 529
165 Of Miniſters ſeeking to edify the Church. 525
166 Of making knowne what we know. 526
167 Of preaching the Goſpell. 528
168 Of the myſtery of the Goſpell. 528
169 Of ſearching into the depth of the Goſpell. 530
170 Of the meanes of vnderſtanding the myſtery of the Goſpell. 531
171 Of the cauſe of errors about the Goſpel. 531
172 Of mans preferring other myſteries before the Goſpell. 532
173 Of well diſcharging a mans office. 533
174 Of Ambaſſadors of the Word. 535
175 Of the dignitie of the Miniſtery. 537
176 Of the reſpect of due to Miniſters. 537
177 Of deſpiſing Miniſters. 538
178 Of the incouragement of Miniſters againſt their deſpiſers. 539
179 Of Miniſters walking worthy their place. 539
180 Of Miniſters faith fulneſſe. 540
181 Of holding cloſe to Gods meſſage. 540
182 Of declaring Gods whole will. 541
183 Of the maner of deliuering Gods Word. 541
184 Of the end of a Miniſters high calling. 543
185 How mans weakneſſe is ſuccoured by the miniſtery of man. 544
186 How Faith is ſupported by the miniſtery of ma…. 544
187 Of receiuing Gods meſſage by the miniſtery of man. 545
188 Of the manner of Pauls being chained. 546
189 Of the hard vſage of Miniſters. 547
190 Of Pauls holy glorying in his chaine. 548
191 Of the cauſe that maketh perſecution a matter of reioycing. 549
192 Of the things for which men may ſuffer with comfort. 550
193 Of the worlds vile handling of Chriſts Ambaſſadors. 551
194 Of the cauſes why Chriſts Ambaſſadors are hardly vſed. 552
195 Of Miniſters vſing their libertie. 553
196 Of Miniſters forbearing to preach, being inhibited. 554
197 Of Miniſters needleſſe forbearing to preach. 555
198 Of praying for Miniſters reſtrained. 556
199 Of the need of boldneſſe. 556
200 Of Pauls iealouſie ouer himſelfe. 557
201 Of Pauls deſire well to performe his function. 558
202 Of Pauls conſtant reſolution. 558
203 Of Pauls ſtedfaſt faith. 558
204 Of the excellencie of the foure foren amed vertues. 559
205 How moſt mens diſpoſition is contrarie to Pauls. 560
206 Of the neceſſitie of preaching boldly. 561
207 Of preaching after a right manner. 561
208 Of a Miniſters carrying himſelfe according to his preſent eſtate. 562
THE FOVRTH TREATISE Of the ſin againſt the Holy Ghoſt.
THE FIRST PART.
Of Gods MercieMercy.
§. 1. OF the occaſion that Chriſt tooke to declare the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. pag 565
2 Of the inference of Chriſts cenſure vponupon the ſlander of the Scribes and Phariſies. 567
3 Of the reſolution and ſeuerall heads of the text. 569
4 Of the truth and weight of the points deliuered. 570
5 Of Gods mercy in forgiuing ſinnes. 571
6 Of the extent of Gods mercy in pardoning all ſinnes. 574
7 Of blaſphemie, how hainous a ſinne it is. 576
8 Of Gods mercy in forgiuing blaſphemie 583
9 Of the principall obiect of Gods mercy, Man. 584
10 Of Gods impartiality in offering mercy without reſpect of perſons. 587
11 Of the title Son of Man. giuen to Chriſt. 588
12 Of the particular reſpect wherein this title (Sonne of Man) is heere vſed. 591
13 Of Gods goodneſſe ouercomming mans vngratefulneſſe. 593
THE SECOND PART.
Of Gods Iuſtice.
§. 14. OF abuſing Gods mercy. pag. 595
15 Of the obiect of the vnpardonable ſin. The Holy Ghoſt. 596
16 Of the qualitie of the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 598
17 Of the definition of the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 598
18 Of the difference betwixt the fin againſt the Holy Ghoſt; and other ſinnes. 603
19 Of the perſons that may fall into the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 605
20 Of the meaning of theſe words, SHALL & SHALL NEVER be forgiuē. 607
21 Of the errors which Papiſts gather from this phraſe, Nor in the world to come. 609
22 Of the true meaning of this phraſe, Nor in this world, nor in the world to come. 610
23 Of the many anſweres that may bee giuen againſt the Papiſts collection, concerning forgiueneſſe of ſinnes in the world to come. 611
24 Of the reaſons why this phraſe (Nor in this world, nor in the world to come)is vſed. 613
25 Of ſeeking pardon for ſin in this life. 614
26 Of the ſence wherein it is ſaid that the ſin againſt the Holy Ghoſt ſhal not be pardoned. 614
27 Of the reaſons why the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt is vnpardonable. 615
28 Of the certaintie of his damnation who ſinneth againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 617
29 Of the eternity of damnation. 618
30 Of the anſweres to the Chiliaſts obiection, taken from Gods mercy 619
31 Of the anſweres to the Chiliaſts obiection, taken from Gods iuſtice. 620
32 Of the neceſſitie of being pardoned or damned. 621
33 Of preuenting the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 622
34 Of the perſons that cannot fall into the ſinne againſt the Holy Ghoſt. 625
The end of the Table.