Lectures Upon Philippians, Table of contents – Errata
OBSERVATIONS more largely amplified.
CHAP. I.
THanksgiuing is a ſeruice principally required in a Chriſtian. 34
Our fellowſhip in the Goſpell with other Churches a great bleſſing. 36
Prayer is needfull euen for thoſe graces we hauehave. 43
We are to pray for the continuance of the Goſpell. 48
The ground of our perſeuerance is the immutabilitie of God. 63
All our ſufficiency is of God. 68
Our louelove to Miniſters a good argument of our growth in godlines. 82
To ſuffer perſecution for righteouſneſſe ſake is a gift and grace of God. 88. 268
Prayer neceſſarie for the increaſe of Gods graces. 108. 186
We muſt proceed and goe forward in godlineſſe. 112
Chriſtians are to abound in good workes. 145
Good workes are the fruits of righteouſnes. 149
The Church is not diminiſhed but increaſed by perſecution. 158
Afflictions of the godly turne to their comfort. 180
Chriſt Ieſus the onelyonly gaine and vantage of Chriſtians. 200
A Chriſtians deſire ſhould be to be diſſolued and to be with Chriſt. 215
The diſſolution of Gods Saints is a paſſage into heauen. 221
The long life of good Paſtors a bleſſing of God vponupon a people. 229
Our practiſe muſt be conformable to our profeſſion, 242
In a Chriſtian courage we are not to feare the aduerſaries of the truth. 253
The rage of perſecutors an infallible ſigne of their deſtruction. 257
Faith is a ſpeciall gift of God. 265
CHAP. II.
NO Church ſo reformed, but hath ſomewhat amiſſe. 286
All Chriſtians are to ſtriue to be like minded in the Lord. 289
Contentions to be auoided. 299
Humilitie a preſeruatiue againſt contention and vaine-glory. 305
Chriſt Ieſus a perfect patterne of humilitie. 315
The obedience of Chriſt the ground of all our comfort. 325
Chriſtian confeſſion of Chriſt neceſſarie. 363
To begin in the ſpirit is not ſufficient, vnleſſe we continue. 396
Doubting of ſaluation a deſperate and vncomfortable doctrine. 402
We are to paſſe the time of our dwelling here in feare. 411
Murmuring againſt God or men forbidden Chriſtians. 420
How Chriſtians may liue blameleſſe in the midſt of a crooked nation. 438
All the faithfull are lights in the world. 443
The glory of Gods Miniſter is the gaine of ſoules. 456
The iſſue of all actions is in the hand of God. 467
A great ſinne in Miniſters to ſeeke their owne more than Chriſts. 478
Superiors in place or gifts ought not to contemne their inferiors. 503
The Miniſtry is a painefull labour. 507. and a warfare. 512
Children of God neuer quite rid of ſorrow in this life. 546
The Miniſters of Chriſt are to be entertained with all reſpect. 549
Chriſtians are not to reſpect their liues for the worke of Chriſt. 558
CHAP. III.
THe Miniſter of God is to temper his ſpeech according to the quality of his hearers. 568
The ioy of Chriſtians muſt be in the Lord. 572. 7 6
Falſe teachers are diligently to be auoided. 589
Chriſtians in ſome caſes may lawfully ſtand vponupon their owne commendations. 624
Conuerſion workes an alteration in the whole man. 632
Good workes are no part of our righteouſnes before God. 634. 659. 674
The beſt of our workes are but loſſe or dung; and how. 637. 661
The knowledge of Chriſt Ieſus is excellent and precious. 649
To renounce our owne righteouſnes is both difficult and yet neceſſarie. 657
Righteouſnes imputed and inherent in iuſtification cannot ſtand together. 671
We are iustified by righteouſnes imputed. 677
Experimentall knowledge of Chriſt neceſſarie to a Chriſtian. 684
To be afflicted for Chriſt, is an aduantage. 700. 707
The beſt of Gods Saints in this life come ſhort of perfectiō. 716. 735
Gods children may be certainely aſſured of their ſaluation. 726
Chriſtians are to ſtriue toward perfection. 721. 729. 747
Life eternall the reward of our Chriſtian race. 753
God alone opens the heart to attend vntounto the word. 774
In our Chriſtian imitation we are to make choice of the beſt examples. 790
It is not alwaies ſafe to follow a multitude. 808. 905
The reward of the impenitent is damnation. 815
We are here but pilgrims, our Citie is aboue. 832
Chriſt will certainely come the ſecond time to iudgement. 843
The faithfull deſire and long for that comming. 846
Chriſt will raiſe vp his children from the graue to glory. 854
CHAP. IV.
MIniſters to inſtruct and admoniſh publikely & priuately. 736
It is a Chriſtian dutie to compoſe quarrels & contentions. 738
Chriſtians are to reioyce in the Lord in all eſtates. 756
For vnities ſake we are to yeeld of our right. 774
The prouidence of God is euer neere his children to ſuccour them in troubles. 791
Worldly and diſtruſtfull care by all meanes to be auoided. 800
Thanks-giuing vntounto God a neceſſarie Chriſtian dutie. 809
Whatſoeuer thing… are true, honeſt▪ &c. we are to practiſe. 826
Practiſe muſt be ioyned with profeſſion. 848
The Miniſter ſhould be a patterne of holines to his people. 850. 796
Gods graces are not alwaies alike manifeſt in his children. 869
We are charitably to cenſure the ſlips of our brethren. 869
We are to be cōtent with that eſtate wherin God hath placed vsus. 875
The power of doing any good is from Christ, 892
Miniſters are to partake of our temporall things. 901
Good workes further our reckoning in the day of Chriſt. 915
Workes of charitie are ſweet ſmelling ſacrifices. 923
God will ſurely recompence what good ſoeuer is done vntounto his Saints. 929
Alwaies in all things God is to be praiſed. 939
ERRATA.
PAg. 117. for Sauiour read ſauour. p 153. in whatſoeuer good, deleatur. p. 245 ſecrets, read ſtreets. p. 249. conuerſion, r. conuerſation. p. 404. promiſes, read praemiſes. p. 493. was a mother, read was as a mother. p. 500. courſes of Gods houſe, read courts. p. 590. Martyn, read Martyr. p. 751. viri, fraetres, deleatur. p. 769. diuine eyes, read dimme eyes. p. 809. Et hoc ſciamus fortiorem &c. deleatur. Chap. 4. in the beginning, for folio 721. read 865. 866. and ſo forwards to the end.