The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ, Table of contents – Errata
A TABLE OF THE Chiefe things contained in this Treatiſe on COL. 2.9, 10. For in him dwelleth the fulneſſe of the Godhead bodily, and ye are complete in him who is head of all principality and power.
CHAP. I.
The tranſcendency of Chriſts fulneſſe above all created fulneſſe. Fol. 1
CHAP. II.
Chriſts fulneſſe a ground of dehortation from humane inventions. Fol. 3
Doct. 1. Such is Chriſts fulneſſe that men ought not to joyne to him other doctrines and obſervations to further their eternall happineſs. Fol. 9
Foure grounds hereof. Fol. 12
CHAP. III.
The folly of not cleaving to, and quieting and contenting our ſelves with Chriſt, but going aſide to humane inventions. Fol. 18
Five grounds hereof. Fol. 19
The vanity of humane doctrines diſplayed in 12. particulars. Fol. 25
An admonition to wait on Chriſt, and receive all our direction from him Fol. 27
CHAP. IIII.
Doct. 2. All divine and heavenly fulneſſe is to be found in Chriſt Jeſus. Fol. 30
Three grounds hereof. Fol. 34
CHAP. V.
The folly of neglecting Chriſt, and ſeeking fulneſſe elſewhere Fol. 41
Foure ſeekers of fulneſſe deceived. Fol. 43
1 Some leave Christ and ſeeke fulneſſe in the creature. ib.
Mans folly in ſeeking fulneſſe in the creature opened in 6 particulars. Fol. 46
2 Some ſeeke fulneſſe in themſelves Fol. 50
Ignorance and unſenſibleneſſe of mans want of Chriſt the ground of this. Fol. 52
3 Some ſeeke fulneſſe in the naked uſe of the ordinances, not labouring to ſee, taſte, and receive Chriſt in them. ibid.
4 Some ſeeke fuln…ſſe in humane obſervations: their folly diſcovered. Fol. 54
CHAP. VI.
The folly of man in ſtanding aloofe off from Chriſt, and not comming fully home to Chriſt, in whom is all fulneſſe manifested Fol. 56
Foure grounds hereof. Fol. 59
The folly of man in not comming unto Christ illuſtrated. Fol. 68
CHAP. VII.
The valuing and eſteeming of Chriſt above all is preſſed. Fol. 73
Chriſt to be valued above all 6. wayes. Fol. 75
Foure things in Chriſt to be highly prized. Fol. 81
CHAP. VIII.
Perſwaſion to come to Chriſt, and get intereſt in Christ. Fol. 86
Three things perſwading thereunto Fol. 90
The manner of comming to Chriſt laid down. Fol. 98
Helps diſpoſing and fitting man to come to Chriſt. Fol. 101
CHAP. IX.
The making uſe of Chriſt is taught. Fol. 104
CHAP. X.
Full and conſtant acquieſcence in Chriſt is perſwaded. Fol. 110
Conſolations flowing from the fulneſſe of Christ. Fol. 113
CHAP. XI.
Doct. 3. Chriſt is God and man in one perſon by an inſeparable union. Fol. 116
Two grounds hereof. Fol. 119
Mans honour and the exaltation of mans nature is opened. Fol. 123
Man is charged not to debaſe himſelfe, but maintain the honor to which Chriſt hath exalted him, with the manner how to doe it. Fol. 126, 127
CHAP. XII.
Mans choiceſt excellency conſiſteth in union with God. Fol. 128
The benefits thereof. Fol. 131
CHAP. XIII.
Doct. 4. Chriſts perfection and fulneſſe doth infinitely ſurpaſſe the fulneſſe of all creatures. Fol. 134
Three grounds of this. Fol. 135
Such as are filled with fulneſſe of God, are filled with choiceſt fulneſſe. Fol. 139
CHAP. XIIII.
The ſuperlative excellency of Chriſt above all creatures is declared. Fol. 142
Foure excellencies in Chriſt, on which men muſt faſten the eyes of their faith. Fol. 148
CHAP. XV.
The happy and bleſſed condition of them that are partakers of Chriſt is ſet forth Fol. 157
Illuſtrated in 5. particulars. Fol. 160
Doct. 5. Chriſt dwelling in our fleſh is true God: his names, attributes, and workes prove it: meditation whereof tends to admire, embrace, feare, exalt, and ſtay on Christ. Fol. 168
CHAP. XVI.
Doct. 6. Such alone as are truely holy and gracious, are complete and perfect in Chriſt Jeſus. Fol. 172
Profane men ſtrangers to perfection ib.
Such alone as are gracious, partake of Chriſts fulneſſe. Fol. 173
Doct. 7. There is a ſpirituall and heavenly perfection and fulneſſe in Gods faithfull ſervants. Fol. 174
Severall ſorts of fulneſſe. ibid.
CHAP. XVII.
Foure grounds of the Saints fulneſſe. Fol. 180
Two ſorts of men ſtrangers to Chriſt. Fol. 185
CHAP. XVIII.
Foure markes or characters of ſpirituall and heavenly fulneſſe. Fol. 189
An exhortation to ſpirituall and heavenly fulneſſe. Fol. 193
Foure meditations inducing thereunto. Fol. 195
The dolefulneſſe and danger of neglecting Chriſt, and the opportunity of Grace.
Doct. 1. The ſtate of that perſon or people is very dolefull, which continueth barren under the plentifull and powerfull meanes of ſalvation. Fol. 207
Doct. 2. It ts very dangerous and fearfull for any people or perſon to neglect the meanes and times of grace which God doth offer them. Fol. 242
The ſouls laſt refuge, a Sermon on Revel. 22.20.
Note. By how much the neerer communion we have now with Chriſt by grace and holineſs, by ſo much the more his ſecond comming is deſired by us. Fol. 259
Note. No man rightly deſires Chriſts comming but he that hath aſſurance of the good and benefit of his comming. Fol. 260
Doct. It is the unfained deſire of Gods faithfull ſervants to have the full fruition of Chriſt Jeſus. Fol. 263
Note. Love and mercy are ſweetly knit together in Chriſt Jeſus. Fol. 282
Note. If Chriſt be not our Lord and Maſter first, he will never be our Saviour at last. ib.
St. Pauls Legacie. A Sermon on 2 Cor. 13.11.
Doct. 1. The Miniſters long and frequent preaching muſt be attended with much perfection in the people. Fol. 8
Doct. 2. There is in all Gods faithfull Miniſters a very ſervent and unfained love to their hearers. Fol. 19
Note. The labours of Gods choiceſt Miniſters are not everlasting, but of a ſhort continuance. Fol. 25
Doct. 3. The full and thorough conforming of our ſelves to the doctrine of Gods Meſſengers, miniſters great joy and gladneſſe though they depart from us. Fol. 26
Doct. 4. It is the duty, and muſt bee the care of Gods children to ſtrive to more ſpirituall perfection. Fol. 34
Doct. 5. Gods children ought to be very comfortable, though many changes and afflictions doe attend them. Fol. 38
Doct. 6. There muſt be unanimity and conſent betweene Gods children in matters of doctrine and religion. Fol. 41
ERRATA.
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FINIS.
A HEAVENLY DISCOURSE OF CHRISTS FULNES: TENDING TO The making of Chriſt moſt amiable and glorious in the eyes, and moſt joyous and pleaſant, ſweet and ſatisfactory, to the Soules of all beleeving CHRISTIANS; That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full aſſurance of underſtanding, to the acknowledgment of the myſtery of God, and of the Father, and of Chriſt; in whom are hid all the treaſures of wiſedome and knowledge, Col. 2.2, 3.
And of his fulneſſe have we all received, and grace for grace. Ioh. 1.16.
Omnia habemus in Chriſto, & omnia nobis Chriſtus. Ambroſ.
By A. G. B. D.
LONDON, Printed by R. Young, for John Bartlet, at the gilt Cup neere Saint Auſtins gate, 1640.
CHRISTS FULNES TRANSCENDENT.
COLOS. 2.9, 10.
For in him dwelleth the fulneſſe of the God-head bodily, and yee are complete in him who is head of all principality and power.