Christs Cross, Table of contents – Poem
A SPECIALL TABLE OF THE COMmon places briefely containing the principall things handled in this Treatiſe.
Firſt the chiefe and principall motiues and cauſes, that ſhould moue and ſtirre vsus vp to the earneſt meditation of the paſſion.
The firſt motiue is the ſevere commandement of Almightie God. pag. 1.
The ſecond is the dignitie, the maieſtie and highneſſe of the perſon ſuffering for vsus. 7
The third motiue is the weaknes of our nature. 10
The fourth motiue that ſhould ſtirre vsus vp to the meditation of the paſſion of Chriſt is the amplitude and excellency of the doctrine touching many difficult & high matters therein contained, & chiefly theſe fiue following.
The firſt is the divine iuſtice of God, not forgiving ſinn without ſatisfaction. 21
The ſecond is the greatneſſe of Gods wrathfull anger conceaved againſt ſinne. 32.
The third is the greatneſſe of ſinne, and the deformitie of mans whole nature. 24.
In this third point of the fourth motiue is ſhewed how the evill of ſinne appeareth in 3 things, firſt in the deformitie for God doth loath it.
Secondly the iniquitie, for the divell doth louelove it.
Thirdly the infirmitic, for the whole world is infected with it. 28
The firſt point and matter of the fourth motiue & cauſe is the infinite louelove and affection of our Saviour towardes man kind. 35
The fiſt cauſe is the fruits and effects of Chriſt his paſſion, the firſt benefits are ſuch as take away from vsus things evill and mortall, whereof are ſeaven ſorts.
The firſt is the freeing of vsus from ſinne. 37.
The ſecond is the freeing vsus from the curſe of the law. ibid
The third is the freeing vsus from the wrath of God. ib.
The fourth is the freeing vsus from the divell. ib.
The fifth is the freeing vsus from the world and the vileneſſe thereof. 38.
The ſixt is the freeing vsus from death. ib.
The 7 is deliverance from damnation and hell. ib.
Now followeth ſeven other benefits which wee receaue by the paſſion of Chriſt.
The firſt is our reconciliation with God. 39
The ſecond is remiſſion of our ſinnes. ib.
The third is righteouſneſſe. ib.
The fourth is the giuing of the holy Ghoſt. ib.
The fift is our victory againſt ſinne. ib.
The ſixt is ſalvation and life eternall. ib.
The ſeaventh is a compendious Epitome and Catalogue of the benefits which a Chriſtian enioyeth by the death croſſe, and paſſion of Chriſt. 40
THE SECOND PART.
With what mind we ſhould come to the meditation of the paſſion.
The ſecond part vntounto the things which wee hauehave already ſpoken of (being well conſidered (it followeth that we bring with vsus a true pemtent mind, the practiſe and exerciſe whereof conſiſteth in theſe foure points of repentance following.
Firſt what repentance is. 42.
Now followeth the true repentance. 44.
This true repentance hath foure parts: the firſt, contrition of the heart. 46.
Secondly vnfaigned confeſſion. 47.
Thirdly faith, which is the ground of repentance. 49.
Fourthly, the fruits of faith. 50
THE THIRD PART.
How manifold is the meditation of the paſſion of Chriſt. viz. the meditation of the paſſion is fourefold.
Firſt litterall or hiſtoricall. 51.
Secōdly ſpiritual. 67. 3. Exemplerical. 82. 4. Allegorical. 83
The paſſion it ſelfe how manifold it is, viz.
The paſſion of Chriſt is threefold. 1. Externall. 2. Internall. 3. Conſiſting of both. 56
The cauſe of the paſſion of Chriſt.
The principall efficient cauſe is the will of God. 64
The obiect moving the ſonne of God is ſinne and damnation. 64
The impulſiue cauſe is the great & exceeding louelove of God the father, and of the ſonne vntounto mankind. 65
The ſubiect or matter of the paſſion is the very ſon of God made man. ib.
The formall cauſe is the obedience of the perſon it ſelfe. ib
The finall cauſes are foure, firſt that God ſhould bee worſhiped for his louelove, iuſtice, and mercy. Thirdly that the Scripture might be fulfilled for the ſatisfying of the wil & force, promiſe of God. Thirdly, that mankind might thereby be reconciled vntounto God, and be ſaved. Fourthly, that the workes of the divell might be deſtroyed. ib.
Of the difference betweene the paſſion of Chriſt, and the paſſion of other Saints of God. ib.
There is alſo a difference of the paſſions. ib.
A table wherein is ſet downe a collation of the whole courſe of Chriſt, compared with the eſtate of the Church. 68.
THE FOVRTH PART.
Containeth the types, figures, allegories, ſimiles, and ſuch like of the olde Teſtament, or Propheſies of the Prophets. 70
FINIS.
MY Author did the impreſſion buy
And from the preſſe he did me take
That none ſhould ſell me certainly
But he himſelfe which did me make.
Except it be his neereſt friend
Which may me ſell, both giuegive and lend.
End of the text · John Andrewes, Christs Cross (1614)