A Word in Season to this Present Generation, Index
THE TABLE.
A.
Of Adam.
THAT there was a Covenant of Works, or a reciprocal Covenant, betwixt God and Adam together with all his Poſterity, before Adam ſell from his primitive Holyneſs, &c. Is proved by five Arguments. pag. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Of Chriſts Appearance,
Three Reaſons of Chriſts Appearance in the preſence of the Father for us. pag. 168, 169
Of the Articles agreed on between the Father and the Son. Firſt, of the Articles on the Fathers part.
Now there are ſeven Things, which God the Father promiſeth to do for Jeſus Chriſt, upon his undertaking the work of our Redemption:
1. Firſt, That he will give him the Spirit in an abundant meaſure. pag. 129, 130, 131, 132
2. Secondly, That he will inveſt Jeſus Chriſt with a threefold Office, and that he will anoint him, and furniſh him with what ever was requiſit for the diſcharge of thoſe three Offices. pag. 132, 133—See the Offices of Chriſt.
3. Thirdly, That he will give to Jeſus Chriſt aſſiſtance, ſupport, protection, help and ſtrength to carry on the great work of Redemption. pag. 142, 143, 144
4. Fourthly, That he ſhall not labour in vain, and that the work of Redemption ſhall proſper in his hand, &c. pag. 144, 145, 146
5. Fifthly, God the Father promiſeth to Jeſus Chriſt Rule, Dominion, and Soveraignty. pag. 146, 147
6. Sixthly, God the Father promiſeth to accept of Jeſus Chriſt in his Mediatory Office. pag. 147, 148
7. Seventhly, God the Father promiſeth highly to exalt Jeſus Chriſt, and nobly to reward him, and everlaſtingly to glorify him. pag. 148, 149, 150, 151, 152
Secondly, of the Articles of the Covenant on Chriſts part.
Now there are ſix obſervable things on Chriſts ſide, that we are to take ſpecial notice of:
1. Firſt, Chriſt having conſented and agreed with the Father about our Redemption, accordingly he applies himſelf to the diſcharge of that great and glorious work by taking a body, by aſſuming our Nature. pag. 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157
2. Secondly, Jeſus Chriſt promiſeth to God the Father that he will freely, readily and cheerfully accept, undertake, and faithfully diſcharge his Mediatory Office, to which he was deſigned by him in order to the Redemption and Salvation of all his choſen Ones. pag. 158, 159
3. Thirdly, Jeſus Chriſt promiſes and engages himſelf that he will confide, depend, rely and truſt upon his Father for help and aſſiſtance to go through his work, &c. pag. 159, 160, 161, 162
4. Fourthly, Jeſus Chriſt promiſes and engages himſelf to the Father, that he would bear all and ſuffer all that ſhould be laid upon him, and that he would ranſome poor Sinners, and fully ſatisfy Divine Juſtice by his blood and death, &c. pag. 162, 163
5. Fifthly, The Lord Jeſus Chriſt was very free, ready, willing and careful to make good all the Articles of the Covenant on his ſide, and to diſcharge all the works agreed on for the Redemption and Salvation of the Elect. pag. 163, 164, 165
6. Sixthly, Chriſt having performed all the Conditions of the Covenant on his part, he now peremptorily inſiſts upon it, that his Father ſhould make good to him and his the Conditions of the Covenant on his part, Chriſt having finiſhed his work looks for his reward. pag. 165, 166, 167, 168, 169
7. Seventhly and laſtly, The whole Compact and agreement between God the father and our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, about the Redemption of poor Sinners ſouls, was really and ſolemnly tranſacted in open Court, or as I may ſay in the high Court of Juſtice above in the preſence of the great publick Notary of Heaven, viz. the Holy Ghoſt, &c. pag. 169, 170
Of Divine Aſſiſtance.
None can be ſo againſt us as to hinder the Aſſiſtance of God at a dead lift. II. Part, pag. 77, 78, 79
B.
Of ſpecial Bleſſings.
Some ſpecial Bleſſings are alwayes annexed to the ſignal preſence of God. II. Part, pag. 209, 210
Six ſeveral Books mentioned in the Scripture.
Firſt, the Book of Nature is mentioned in the Scripture. pag. 184, 185
Secondly, there is the Book of Providence, wherein all particulars are regiſtred, even ſuch as Atheiſts may count trivial and inconſiderable. pag. 185
Thirdly, there is the Book of Mens afflictions, this ſome account as an entire Book of it ſelf. pag. 185, 186, 187
Fourthly, there is the Book of Conſcience. pag. 187, 188
Fifthly, there is the Book of Scripture, and of all Books this Book is the m…ſt precious Book. pag. 188, 189, 190
Sixthly, there is the Book of Life. pag. 190, 191, 192, 193
Bow. None can be ſo againſt us as to bring us to their Bow. II. Part. p. 66, 67, 68
C.
Of the ſpecial Care of God. The Saints are a People of Gods ſpecial Care. II. Part, pag. 143, 144, 145
Of Comfort.
The ſignal preſence of the Lord with his People in their greateſt Troubles yields them the greateſt Comfort. II. Part, pag. 145, 146, 147, 208, 209
Of Communion with God. None can be ſo againſt us as to hinder our Communion with the Father, Son and Spirit. II. Part, pag. 72, 73, 74
Of the teſtimony of Conſcience. None can be ſo againſt us as to hinder the teſtimony of our renewed Conſciences. II. Part, pag. 74, 75, 76, 77
Of Crowns.
Firſt, of a Crown of Righteouſneſs. II. Part, pag. 95, 96, 97, 98
Secondly, of the Crown of Life; This Crown of Life ſignifies ſix things. II. Part, pag. 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103
3. Of an incorruptible Crown. II. Part, p. 103, to 106
4. Of a Crown of Life. II. Part, 106, 107
Of the two Covenants.
Firſt, that God hath commonly dealt with Man in the way of a Covenant. pag. 1, 2
Secondly, all Men are under a Covenant of Grace, or a Covenant of Works. pag. 2
Thirdly, that the Covenant of Grace was ſo legally diſpenſed to the Jews that it ſeemes to be nothing elſe but the repetition of the Covenant of Works. pag. 2, 3
Fourthly, that a right notion of the Covenant, according to the Originals of the Old and New Teſtament, will conduce much to a right underſtanding of Gods Covenant; the Originals of the Old and New Teſtament largely opened. pag. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Fifthly, that there was a Covenant of Works, or a reciprocal Covenant betwixt God and Adam, together with all his Poſterity. pag. 10, 11
Q. But how may it be evidenced, that God entred into a Covenant of Works with the firſt Adam, before his fall, there being no mention of ſuch a Covenant in the Scripture that we read of? Five Anſwers are returned to this Queſtion. pag. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Sixthly, there is a new Covenant, a ſecond Covenant, or a Covenant of Grace betwixt God and his People. pag. 18, 19
Of the Covenant of Grace.
That the Covenant of Grace is the ſame for ſubſtance now to us, ſince Chriſt was exhibited, as it was to the Jews before he was exhibited, but the manner of adminiſtration is different upon three grounds. pag. 3
That there is a Covenant betwixt God and his People, is evinced by 8. unanſwerable Arguments. pag. 19. to 25
Seventhly and laſtly, that it is a matter of high importance for all mortals to have a clear and right underſtanding of that Covenant under which they are. pag. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Firſt, the Covenant of Grace is ſtiled an everlaſting Covenant in two reſpects, pag. 31, 32, 33, 34
The Covenant which God makes for himſelf to us conſiſts mainly in ſix things. pag. 34, 35
The Covenant which God doth make for us to himſelf, conſiſts mainly in ten things. pag. 35, 36
Secondly, the Covenant of Grace under which the Saints ſtand, is ſometimes ſtiled a Covenant of Life. pag. 36
Thirdly, the Covenant of Grace under which the Saints ſtand, is ſometimes ſtiled a Holy Covenant. pag. 36, 37
Fourthly, the Covenant of Grace under which the Saints ſtand, is ſometimes ſtiled a Covenant of Peace. pag 37, 38, 39
Fifthly, the Covenant of Grace under which the Saints ſtand, is ſometimes ſtiled a new Covenant, and that in eight reſpects. pag. 39, 40, 41
Sixthly, the Covenant of Grace under which the Saints ſtand, is ſometimes ſtiled a Covenant of Salt. pag. 41, 42
Seventhly, the Covenant of Grace under which the Saints ſtand, is ſometimes ſtiled a ſure Covenant, a firm Covenant, &c. p. 42, 43, 44, 45
Three ſprings, from whence the Covenant of Grace flowes, may aſſure us that the Covenant of Grace is a ſure Covenant. pag. 45, 46, 47
The ſureneſs of the Covenant is further demonſtrated from the blood of the everlaſting Covenant. pag. 47, 48, 49, 50
Eightly and laſtly, the Covenant of Grace is ſtiled a well ordered Covenant. pag. 50, 51, 52
The reaſon why the new Covenant is call'd a Covenant of Grace. pag. 52, 53, 54, 55
None can make void our Covenant-relation, our Covenant-intereſt. II. Part, pag. 107, 108
Of the Covenant of Redemption.
What is the ſubſtance of the Covenant of Redemption. pag. 66, 67, 68
The Covenant of Redemption defined. pag. 68, 69
Scripture proofs of the Covenant of Redemption. pag. 69, to 97
The Covenant of Redemption differs from the Covenant of Grace in five particulars. pag. 97, 98
Of the Covenant of Works.
The woful miſery of men that live and dye under a Covenant of Works. pag. 27, 28, 29
Firſt, the Covenant of Works in the nature of it, requires perfect, perſonal and perpetual Obedience, under pain of the curſe and death. 29, 30
Secondly, ſuch as are under a Covenant of Works, their beſt and choiceſt duties are rejected and abhorred for the leaſt miſcarriages, or blemiſhes that do attend them. pag. 30
Thirdly, this Covenant admits of no Mediator. pag. 30, 31
E.
Of Embracing Chriſt. Poor Sinners ſhould embrace Chriſt, as they would have his ſignal ſence with them in their greateſt troubles and deepeſt diſtreſſes. II. Part, pag. 155, 156, 157, 158
Of Enemies. The Enemies of the Church are weak and contemptible. II. Part, p. 212, 213.
F.
Of baſe ſlaviſh Fears. The ſignal preſence of God with his People ſhould arm them againſt all ſlaviſh Fears of Men. II. Part, pag. 152 153, 154
Of Fighting againſt God. To Fight againſt God is labour in vain. II. Part, p. 213
G.
Of the Graces of the Spirit. None can be ſo againſt us as to deprive us of the Graces of the Spirit. II. Part, p. 85, 86
Of Growth in Grace. None can be ſo againſt us, as to hinder our growth and increaſe in Grace. II. Part, p. 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
H.
Of Harming the Saints. None can Harm the Saints. II. Part, p. 61, 62, 63
Of being Hid in an evil day. None can be ſo againſt the Saints as to hinder them from being Hid in an evil day. II. Part, p. 90, 91, 92
I.
Of Imitating Chriſt. The Saints ſhould Imitate Chriſt in viſiting of the Lords People in their greateſt troubles. II. Part, p. 150, 151, 152
Of Holy Joy.
None can be ſo againſt us, as to hinder the ſprings of Holy Joy from riſing and flowing in our ſouls. II. Part, p. 79, to 85
The preſence of God with his People is the true ground of their Ioy in all their troubles. II. Part, p. 145, 146, 147
Of the general Judgment. Scriptures that refer to the general Iudgment opened. pag. 177, to 184
L.
Of Leſſons. Six great Leſſons the poor Heathen might have learned out of the Book of Nature. pag. 184, 185
Of Life. A man in the Covenant of Grace hath three degrees of Life. pag. 36
Of Loſing the preſence of God, and of the means to recover it.
Firſt, obſerve how you loſt the Divine preſence. II. Part, p. 218, 219
Secondly, enquire where, when and why God has withdrawn himſelf. II. Part, p. 219
Thirdly, ſtand not with Chriſt for any thing. II. Part, p. 219
Fourthly, let your hearts lye humble and low under the loſ… of the Divine preſence, and why? II. Part, p. 220
Fifthly, ſend up a mighty cry to Heaven. II. Part, p. 220, 221
Sixthly, take not up your reſt in any outward comfort. II. Part. p. 221, 222
Seventhly, patiently and quietly wait upon him in the way of his Ordinances. II. Part, p. 222
Of the Fathers Love and the Sons Love.
Of admiring the Fathers Love in entring into the Covenant of Redemption. pag. 174, 175
Of Chriſts matchleſs Love. pag. 175, 176, 177
Nothing can ſeparate us from the Fathers or the Sons Love. II. Part, p. 64, 65, 66
Gods ſignal preſence with his People in their greateſt troubles, ſpeaks out the Lords ſingular Love to his People, &c. II. Part, p. 149, 150
Firſt, God loves his People with a firſt Love. II. Part, p. 214
Secondly, he loves his People with a free Love. II. Part, p. 214, 215
Thirdly, he loves them with an everlaſting Love. II. Part, p. 215
Fourthly, he loves them with an unchangeable Love. II. Part, p. 215
Fifthly, he loves them with a peculiar Love. II. Part, p. 215
Sixthly, he loves them with the greateſt Love. II. Part, p. 215, 216
M.
Means to retain the preſence of God with us, in our greateſt troubles and deepeſt diſtreſſes.
Firſt, take heed of high ſinning. II. Part, p. 181
Secondly, take heed of impenitency. II. Part, p. 181, 182
Thirdly, take heed of neglecting Goſpel-worſhip, or of corrupting Goſpelworſhip. II. Part, p. 182, 183
Fourthly, take heed of a willing, willful and preſumptuous running croſs to Divine Commands, to Divine Warnings. II. Part, p. 183, 184
Fifthly, take heed of carnal confidence, of reſting upon an arm of fleſh. II, Part, p. 184, 185
Sixthly, take heed of barrenneſs under Goſpel-ordinances. II. P. p. 185, 186
Seventhly, take heed of pride and haughtineſs of ſpirit. II. Part, p. 186, 187
Eightly, take heed of a ſlothful, lazy, trifling ſpirit in the things of God. II. Part, p. 187, 188, 189
Ninthly, take heed of a covetous worldly ſpirit, under the ſmarting Rod. II. Part, p. 189, 190, 191, 192
Tenthly, take heed of a croſs, froward, irflexible ſpirit under the R…d. II Part, p. 192, 193
But then as theſe ten things are to be avoided, ſo there are eight things to be put in p…actice, as ever you would enjoy the ſignal preſence of God with you in your greateſt troubles and deepeſt diſtreſſes:
Firſt, be ſure that you are brought under the bond of the Covenant. II. Part, p. 193, 194
Secondly, look to the practical part of Holyneſs, keep up the power of Godlineſs in your hearts and lives. II. Part, p. 194, 195, 196, 197
Thirdly, keep cloſe to inſtituted worſhip, keep cloſe to your Church ſtate. II. Part, p. 197, 198. 199
Fourthly, be ſure you make much conſcience of five things, when you are not in troubles. II. Part, p. 199
Fifthly, then maintain uprightneſs and integrity of ſpirit with God. II. Part, p. 199, 200, 201
Sixthly, be importunate with God not to leave you. II. P. p. 201, 202, 203
Seventhly, keep humble & walk humbly with your God. II. P. 203 204, 205
Eightly, labour more and more after greater meaſures of Holyneſs. II. Part, p. 205, 206, 207, 208
Of Mercies. God will time his Peoples Mercies for them. II. Part, p. 210, 211
Ten Motives to perſwade Chriſtians to keep the ſignal preſence of God with them in their greateſt troubles and deepeſt diſtreſſes, &c.
Firſt, conſider the ſignal preſence of God with his People, puts the greateſt honour, dignity, and glory imaginable upon th…m. II. Part, p. 164, 165
2. Conſider that nothing can make up the want of this ſignal preſence of God. II. Part, p. 165, 166, 167, 162
3. Conſider if you don't lab…ur to keep the gracious preſence of God with you, you have high reaſon to qu…ſtim whether ever you have really enjoyed this ſignal preſence of God with you, or no. II. Part, p. 168, 169
4. Conſider the excellent properties of the Divine preſence. II. Part, p. 169, 170, 171, 172
5. Conſider in your great troubles and deep diſtreſſes you will need moſt of the ſignal preſence of God with you, which is evidenced by an induction of ſix particulars, ergo. II. Part, p. 172, 173, 174
6. Conſider this ſignal preſence of God will make you Divinely fearleſs in the midſt of you… great…ſt tr…ubles and deepeſt diſtreſſes. II. Part, p. 174, 175
7. Conſider that there is in God a very great unwillingneſs to withdraw his preſence from his People. II. Part, p. 175, 176
8. Conſider that troubles will never trouble you, if you can but ſecure the preſence of God with you. II. Part, p. 176, 177
9. Conſider that the worſt o… men cann…t faſten a curſe upon you, whil'ſt you keep the preſence of God with you. II. Part, p. 177, 178, 179
10. Conſider that the Divine preſence will make up the abſence of all outward comforts. II. Part, p. 179, 180
O.
Obſervable things. Eight Obſervable things from that 53 Iſaia. p. 77, to 85
Of Chriſts three-fold Office.
1. Of his Prieſtly Office. p. 133, 134, 135, 136
2. Of his Prophetical Office. p. 136, 137, 138, 139
3. Of his Kingly Office. p. 139, 140, 141, 142
Of Oppoſition. The folly and madneſs of them that make oppoſition againſt the Saints cleared. 2. Part, p. 147, 148
Of the Originals.
The Originals of the Old and New Teſtament concerning the Covenant, opened at large. pag, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10
Three Original Greek Words opened. p 57
Three Original Hebrew Words opened. p. 58
Two more Original Words opened. p. 59
P.
Of inward Peace. None can be ſo againſt us as to deprive us of our inward Peace. 2. Part, p. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
Of the Properties of the Divine Pr…ſence. Seven Properties of the Divine Preſence. 2. Part, p. 169, 170, 171, 172
No Preſence to the Preſence of God.
For firſt, it is the preſence of an almighty God. 2. Part, p. 213, 214
Secondly, it is the preſence of a loving God. 2. Part, p. 214, 215, 216
Thirdly, it is the preſence of an active God. 2. Part, p. 216
Fourthly, it is the preſence of a wakeful God, a watchful God. 2. P. p. 216
Fifthly, it is the preſence of a wiſe God. 2. Part, p. 216, 217
Sixthly, it is the preſence of a merciful God, of a compaſſionate God. 2. Part, p. 217, 218
The preſence of God will make up the want, or loſs, of all outward comforts. 2. Part, p. 218
Of the Preſence of God.
There is a ſixfold preſence:
1. There is a general preſence of God. 2 Part, p. 5, 6, 7
2. There is a miraculous preſence of Chriſt. 2. Part, p. 7
3. There is a relative preſence of Chriſt. 2. Part, p. 7
4. There is a Majeſtical and glorious preſence of Chriſt. 2. Part, p. 7, 8
5. There is a judicial, or wrathful preſence of the Lord. 2. Part, p. 8
6. There is a gracious, a favourable, a ſignal or eminent preſence of the Lord with his faithful People, in their greateſt troubles, deepeſt diſtreſſes and moſt deadly dangers. 2. Part, p. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Q. How does the Lord manifeſt his favourable, ſignal and eminent preſence with his People, in their greateſt troubles, deepeſt diſtreſſes and moſt deadly dangers? I anſwer thee 12 wayes:
1. By raiſing their faith to more than an ordinary pitch at ſuch a time: 2. Part, p. 13, to 21
2. By his teaching and inſtructing of them under their greateſt troubles. 2 Part, p. 21, 22, 23, 24
3. By raiſing ſtrengthning, & acting of their ſuffering graces. 2. P. p. 24, 25, 26
4. By laying a law of reſtraint upon wicked men, upon the enemies of his People. 2. Part, p. 26, 27, 28
5. By guiding and leading them into thoſe paths and wayes, which make moſt for their own peace, & quiet, ſafety & ſecurity. 2. P. p. 28, 29 30, 31, 32
6. By enc…uraging, emboldning, animating and heartning up of his People, &c. 2. Part, p. 32, 33, 34. 35, 36
7. By preſerving them from troubles in the midſt of troubles, from dangers in the midſt of dangers. 2. Part, p. 36, to 45
8. By fruſtrating and diſappointing the plots, deſigns, counſels, and contrivances of their moſt powerful enemies. 2. Part, p. 45, to 53
9. By his ſympathizing with them in all their troubles, &c. 2. P. p. 53, 54, 55
10. By pouring out upon them a greater ſpirit of prayer and ſupplication than formerly they have had. 2. Part, p. 55, 56, 57
11. By drawing the hearts of his People nearer and cloſer to himſelf by all the troubles, &c. that do attend them in this world. 2. Part, p. 57, 58, 59
12. By rendring them invincible and unconquerable under all their troubles, &c. 2. Part, p. 59, 60, 61
Of Prevailing. None can prevail againſt the Saints. 2 Part, p. 63, 64
Of the ſeveral Pleas that every ſincere Chriſtian may form up, as to the ten Scriptures in the Old and New Teſtament, that refer either to the general Judgment, or to the particular Judgment, that will paſs upon every Chriſtian immediat… ly after death.
The eighth plea. p. 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
The ninth plea. p. 65, 66
The tenth plea. p. 170, 171, 172
The eleventh plea. p. 193, 194
Of privat Prayer. None can be ſo againſt us as to hinder privat Prayer. 2. Part, p. 74
Of the Father of the Prodigal. The carriage and deportment of the Father of the Prodigal to his prodigal Son. p. 60, 61, 62
Several Propoſitions for the clearing up of the Covenant of Redemption.
Firſt propoſition, that the Covenant of Redemption differs from the Covenant of Grace. p. 97, 98
2. That God the Father, in order to mans Redemption and Salvation, ſtands ſtiffly and peremptorily upon compleat ſatisfaction. p. 98. 99, 100
3. The great buſineſs tranſacted between God the Father, and our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, was the Redemption & Salvation of the Elect. p. 100, 101
4. The bleſſed and glorious Titles that are given to Chriſt in the Holy Scriptures, do clearly and ſtrongly evidence that there was a Covenant of Redemption paſſed between God the Father and Jeſus Chriſt. p. 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
5. The work of our R…demption and Salvation was tranſacted between God the Father and Jeſus Chriſt before the foundation of the World. p. 113, 114, 115
6. That God the Father hath the firſt and chief hand in this great work of ſaving Sinners by vertue of the Covenant of Redemption, wherein he and his Son had agreed to bring many Sons to glory. p. 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
7. It was agreed between the Father and the Son, that Jeſus Chriſt ſhould be incarnate, that he ſhould take on him the Nature of thoſe whom he was to ſave, and for whom he was to ſatisfy, and to bring to glory. p. 120, 121, 122
8. That there were Commandments from the Father to the Son, which be muſt obey and ſubmit to, &c. p. 122, to 127
Several Propoſitions, concerning the ſignal preſence of God with his People in their greateſt troubles, &c.
1. Propoſition, that Chriſt is many times really preſent, when he is ſeemingly abſent. 2. Part, p. 132, 133, 134, 135
2. Propoſition, that the ſignal preſence of God with his People in their greateſt troubles and deepeſt diſtreſſes, is only to be extended to his Covenant-people. 2 Part, p, 135, 136, 137
3. Propoſition, that a ſincere Chriſtian may enjoy the ſignal pr…ſence of the Lord in great troubles ſupporting and upholding of him, when he has not the preſence of God, quickning and comforting of him. 2. Part, p. 137, 138
4 Propoſition, all Saints have not a like meaſure of the preſence of the Lord in their troubles and tryals, ſome have more and ſome have leſs, upon five grounds. 2. Part, p. 138, 139
5. Propoſition, none of the Saints have at all times in all troubles and diſtreſſes, the ſame meaſure and degree of the preſence of the Lord, but in one affliction they have more, in another leſs. 2. Part, p. 139, 140
6. Propoſition, many precious Chriſtians may have the ſignal preſence of God with them in their great troubles, and yet fear and doubt, yea peremptorily conclude that they have not this preſence of God with them, the truth of this propoſition is made evident by an induction of ten particulars. 2. Part, p. 140, 141, 142
R.
Reaſons, why God will be ſignally preſent with his People in their greateſt troubles, &c.
Firſt, to render his ſuffering Children glorious in the very eyes and conſciences, both of Sinners and Saints. 2. Par…, p. 112 113, 114, 115, 116
Secondly, becauſe he has in the Covenant of grace an… by ma…y pr…cious promiſes engaged himſelf to be preſent with them in a day of trouble. 2. Part, p 116, 117
Thirdly, becauſe it makes moſt for his honour and glory in the World. 2. Part, p. 117, 118
Fourthly, becauſe then his People ſtands in moſt need of his preſence. 2. Part, p. 118, 119
Fifthly, becauſe he dearly l…ves them. 2. Part, p. 119, 120, 121, 122, 123
Sixthly, becauſe of his propriety and intereſt in them, and his near and dear Relation to them. 2. Part, p 123, 124
Seventhly, becauſe commonly ſuch times are times of great and ſore temptations. 2 Part, p. 124, 125
Eightly, becauſe he highly prizes them, and ſets an honourable value & eſteem upon them. 2. Part, p. 125, 126
Ninthly, becauſe they won't leave him, but ſtick cloſe to him, and to his intereſt. 2. Part, p. 126, 127, 128, 129
Tenthly, that they may be joyful and cheerful under all their troubles. 2. Part, p. 129, to 132
Of the Covenant of Redemption. Of the ſubſtance of the Covenant of Redemption p. 66, 67, 68
Of the excellent properties of that Redemption we have by Jeſus Chriſt.
Firſt, it is a great Redemp…ion. p. 101, 102, 103, 104
2. It is a free and gracious Redemption. p. 104
3. It is a full and plentious Redemption. p. 104, 105
4. 'Tis eternal, 'tis permanent, 'tis a laſting, yea an everlaſting Redemption. p. 105, 106, 107, 108
5. It is an enriching Redemption. p. 108, 109
6. It is a Redemption ſweetning Redemption. p. 109
Of Remembring.
God hath engaged himſelf to remember the ſins of his People no more. p. 58, 59, 60
To Remember implyeth a fourfold act. p. 60
S.
Of the Scriptures. Several choice ones opened and cleared.
The firſt choice Scripture that is opened and cleared is Gen. 3. 15. p. 69
2. Is Iſa. 42. 6. p. 69, 70, 71
3. Is Iſa. 49. 1. p. 71, to 75
4. Is Iſa. 52. 13, 14. p. 75, 76, 77
5. Is Iſa. 53. p. 77, to 84
6. Is Iſa. 59, 20, 21. p. 84, 85, 86
7. Is Zach. 6. 12, 13. p. 86, 87
8. Is Pſalm 40. 6, 7, 8. Compared with Heb. 10. 5, 6, 7. p. 87, to 95
9. Is Pſalm 89, 28. p. 95, 96
10. Is Zach. 9. 11. p. 96, 97
By theſe ten Scriptures it is moſt clear and evident, that there was a Covenant, a Compact and Agreement between God the Father & our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, concerning the work of our Redemption: Signes of the gracious preſence of God with us.
Four ſignes of the gracious preſence of God with us. II. Part, p. 168, 169
Of Suffering for Chriſt. The Covenant of Redemption ſhould greatly encourage us in Suffering for Chriſt. p 173, 174, 175
T.
Of the Text. The Text opened. II. Part, p. 3, 4, 5
Of Thankfulneſs. The People of God ſhould be very Thankful to God for his preſence with them in their greateſt troubles, &c. II. Part, p. 160, to 164
Of the Tranſaction between God and Chriſt. The manner and quality of the tranſaction between God the Father and Jeſus Chriſt was by mutual engagements and ſtipulations, each Perſon undertaking to perform his part in order to our recovery and eternal felicity. p. 127, 128, 129
Of outward Troubles. There is no ſuch great evil in outward troubles as men conceive and imagine. II. Part, p. 154, 155
V.
Of Union with Chriſt. None can be ſo againſt us as to hinder our Ʋnion with Chriſt. II. Part, p. 92, to 95
Of Univerſal Redemption. The Covenant of Redemption looks ſowerly upon the Doctrine of univerſal Redemption. p. 172
Of Unbelief. Ʋnbelief doth very ill become the Saints in a day of trouble. II. P. p. 158, to 160
W.
All things ſhall Work for the Saints good. Nothing ſhall hinder the operation of all things for the Saints good. II. Part, p. 68, to 72
FINIS.