Sarah and Hagar, Table of contents
INDEX RERƲM. A Table of the things moſt materiall, digeſted according to the page and order of the Sermons contained in this Book; wherein each Obſervation is to be taken with its Application, Coincidencies, and References.
Sermon. I. GEN. 16.1.
1. COnjugall reputation, is to be mutually preſerved. p. 2 And Sermon 2. Obſervation 2. p. 17. and Serm. 7. Obſerv. 2. p. 72 and Serm. 8. Obſerv. 3. p. 83.
2. Tentations incident unto both Sexes. See the 2 Obſervation, page 3. and Serm. 3. Obſerv.. 6. p. 30.
3. Patience and attendance upon God is ever well rewarded. p. 5. See the 3. Obſervation; and the 5. Obſerv. p. 7.
4. Streights and exigents, ſhould never cauſe our diffidence. See the fourth Obſervation page. 6 and Sermon 10. Obſerv. 7. p. 110. and Serm. 18. Obſerv. 1. p. 186.
5. Faithfull expectation heightneth the Bleſſing and Honour of ſuch waiters. 5 Obſervation page 7 and the 3 Obſerv. p. 5.
6. The Antiquity and Lawfulneſs of domeſtical Relations. See the 6. Obſervation page 9 and Serm. 12. Obſerv. 5. p. 132.
7. Religion is the moſt attractive Loadſtone. See the 7. Obſervation page 11.
8. Gods providence is ever ſtrictly, and gratefully to be obſerved. See the 8. Obſervation page 11. and Sermon 18 Obſerv. 2 p. 188. and Obſerv. 5. p. 194. and Serm. 19. Obſerv. 2 p. 201.
Sermon. II. GEN. 16.2. p. 14
1. Of fruitfulneſs and barrenneſs, God only keeps the keyes. p. 14 See the 1 Obſerv.
2. Conjugall Relations, ſhould be mutually affectionate. p. 17 2 Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 1 p. 2. and Serm. 7. Obſerv. 2. p. 72 and Serm. 8. Obſerv. 3. p. 83
3. Defects of any kinde, may not be ſupplied unlawfully. p. 18 3 Obſerv.
4. Ill inſtruments are never wanting unto evill Actions. p. 20 See the 4. Obſerv. and Serm. 17. Obſerv. 1. p. 176.
5. The moſt dangerous Tentations, are in the neareſt Correlations. p. 22 See the 5. Obſerv.
Sermon. III. GEN. 16.2. p. 24
1. Concerning Iealouſy, with the cauſes and effects, and remedies thereof. p. 24 See the 1. Obſerv.
2. Good intentions can no way juſtifie bad actions. p. 26 See the 2. Obſerv.
3. Poſterity is the building of the houſe or family. p. 28 3. Obſerv.
4. No running into certain errour, for any certain good, much leſs for a Contingent. p. 30 See the 4. Obſerv.
5. Vxoriouſneſs, oft ſinful and unmanly. p. 30 See the 5. Obſerv.
6. The force of temptation, and fraylty of the beſt. p. 32
See the 6. Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 2. p. 3
Sermon. IV. Gen. 16.3. p. 35
1. Of Polygamy, or the divers wives of the Patriarchs, how far excuſable; and why not imitable p. 37
See the Queſtions and Apologies for Abraham and Sarah.
2. The ſerpentive motion of ſin, and how each degree is worſe then other. p. 37
See the 1. and 2. Obſerv.
3. The deareſt ſervants of God have defections, but yet with difference enough, from thoſe of the ungodly p. 44
See the 3. Obſerv.
Sermon. V. GEN. 16.4. p. 47
1. Impatience, diſtruſt, and unlawful meanes, are Satans threefold corde, goe commonly together. p. 47
See the 1. Obſerv.
2. Gods admirable diſpenſation, that while he furniſheth his children, ſtill keeps them ſhort in ſomething. p. 50
See the 2. Obſerv. and Serm. 1 Obſerv. 8. p. 11. and Serm. 19. Obſerv. 2. p. 201.
3. Evill actions often proſper outwardly, yet no events can denominate them; nor the divine permiſſion be conſtrued their occaſion. p. 52
See the third Obſerv. and Serm. 17. Obſerv. 3. p. 179.
4. Natural pride bubleth up, on every light occaſion. p. 54
See the 4 Obſervation.
5. Servile diſpoſitions, ever moſt inſolent, when exalted. p. 55
See the 5. Obſerv.
6. Ingratitude, how odious both to God and man. p. 56
See the 6. Obſerv. and Serm. 6. Obſerv. 2. p. 61. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 8. p. 11. and Serm. 18. Obſerv. 2, 5. 194.
Sermon. VI. GEN. 16.5. p. 58
1. Where God is not conſulted, all projects are invalid, if not worſe. p. 58
See the 1 Obſerv. and Serm. 8. Obſerv. 5. p. 86
2. The ill offices of a friend, ſtill wound the deepeſt. p. 61
See 2 Obſerv.
3. Contempt, the heavieſt burden to ingenuous ſpirits, with the remedies againſt it. p. 62
See the 3 Obſerv.
4. Of Shrewiſhneſs and effeminate paſſions, with the Allayes thereof. p. 64
4 Obſerv.
5. Raſhneſs and unjust accuſations, with their cautions. p. 66
See the 5 Obſerv.
6. Of clamourouſneſs, and that it is rather a ſign of guilt then innocence. p. 67
6 Obſerv.
Sermon. VII. GEN. 16.5. p. 69
1. Vpbrayding with curteſies, is vitious and ſinful. p. 70
1 Obſerv.
2. Diſtance and ſtrangeneſs, is blameablein wedlock. p. 72
2 Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſer. 1. p. 2 and Serm. 2. Obſerv. 2. p. 17. and Serm. 8. Obſerv. 3. p. 83.
3. The beſt revenging of our ſelves, is the referring all to God. p. 73
3 Obſerv.
4. The impiety and danger of raſh oathes and imprecations. p. 75
See the 4 Obſerv.
5. Againſt light and frivolous atteſting God, and irreverent uſurpation of his Name. p. 76
See the 5 Obſerv.
Sermon. VIII. GEN. 16.6. p. 78
1. Vnſeaſonable ſilence oft betray…h a mans innocence, which otherwiſe is in ſome caſes virtuous. p. 78
See 1 Obſerv.
2. The piety and prudence of milde anſwers and reproofes, with Cautions and remedies for their contraries. p. 81
See 2 Obſerv.
3. Conjugall prudence, and maſculine condeſcention, with the contrary reprooved, p 83
See the 3 Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 1. p. 2. and Serm. 2. Obſerv. 2. p. 17.
4. Good mindes will yield of their own right, for piety and peace ſake. p. 84
See 4 Obſerv.
5. Vnadviſed reſolutions, are commonly followed with diſtractions. p. 86
5 Obſerv. and Serm. 6. Obſerv. 1. p. 58.
Sermon. IX. GEN. 16.6. p. 90
1. Correction of ſervants lawful, with the ſeveral kinds and neceſſary cautions thereof. p. 90
See 1 Obſerv.
2. The prudence and diſcretion of corrections, with their contraries. p. 94
2 Obſerv.
3. Severity oft degenerateth into inhumanity. p. 97
See the 3 Obſerv.
4. The fickleneſs and inſtability of popular affections. p. 98
See 4 Obſerv.
5. Moſt men are apt to act, to the extream of their Authority, if not exceed it. p. 99
See the 5 Obſerv.
6. Rigour and Severity end commonly in prejudices and manifold inconveniences. p. 100
See the 6 Obſerv.
Sermon. X. GEN. 16.6. p. 101
1. The flight of ſervants not juſtifiable by any hard uſage, having more lawful remedies. p. 101
See the 1 Obſerv.
2. Wicked perſons oft fare the better, for their relation to the righteous. p. 104
See the 2 Obſerv.
3. Of the good offices the good Angels do us, touching guardian Angels, and the duties we are to return them. p. 104
See the 3 Obſerv.
4. Gods omnipreſence, and mans vain concealements. p. 106
See the 4 Obſerv.
5. Affliction bringeth in more gueſts unto God, then doth proſperity. p. 108
5 Obſerv. and Serm. 12. Obſerv. 3. p. 128 and Serm. 19. Obſerv. 4. p.
6. Such is Gods goodneſs, that his mercies are ſtill interwoven with extorted judgments. p. 109
See the 6 Obſerv.
7. God can ſupply comforts unto the moſt deſolate places and caſes. p. 110
7 Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 4. p. 6 and Serm. 18. Obſerv. 1. p. 186.
8. The fearful events of diſcontentment with the Chriſtian remedies thereof, p. 110
See 8 Obſerv.
Sermon XI. GEN. 16.8. p. 112
1. The condeſcention of the Angels, and how they converſed here with men. p. 113
See the 1 Obſerv. and Serm. 10. Obſerv. 2. p. 104.
2. The great perſpicacy and knowledg of the Angels, yet limited; and how far inferiour unto God. p. 114
See the 2 Obſerv.
3. Whatſoever man is of his own and others, God is an impartial judg of all, both men and actions. p. 115
See the 3 Obſerv. and Serm. 17. Obſerv. 6. p. 185.
4. Rigour and roughneſs is not to be uſed to thoſe that are already ſenſible, and humbled for their faults. p. 118
See the 4 Obſerv.
5. Ingenuous acknowledgment often preventeth, ſtill mitigateth puniſhment. p. 119
and Serm. 12. Obſerv. 2. p. 124.
6. The want of uſuall comfort occaſioneth a ſenſibleneſs of ſin. p. 120
See the 6 Obſerv.
7. The diſcovery of torments, as the fruits, the beſt diſſwaſion from evill courſes, as the cauſe. p. 121
See the 7. Obſerv.
Sermon XII. GEN. 16.8, 9. p. 123
1. Ill ſervants and malefactors apt to cry out of their puniſhments, but to conceale their offences. p. 123
See 1 Obſerv. and Serm. 10. Obſerv. 1. p. 101.
2. Of confeſſion; with the qualifications and neceſſity thereof. p. 124
See the 2 Obſerv. and Serm. 11. Obſerv. 5. p. 119.
3. The notable and good effects of well-improved affliction. p. 128
See the 3 Obſerv. and Serm. 10. Obſerv. 5. p. 108.
4. 'Tis a mercy of the firſt magnitude, Gods reſtraining us from evill. p. 129
See the fourth Obſerv.
5. Dominion and Servitude, ſtands well with Chriſtian liberty. p. 132.
See the 5. Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 6. p. 9.
6. Satisfaction for offences, how to be rendred both to God and man. p. 133
See the 6 Obſerv.
Sermon. XIII. GEN. 16.10. p. 135
1. Gods and his Miniſters method is, firſt to humble people, and then to comfort them. p. 135
See the 1 Obſerv.
2. Gods promiſes run alwaies with condition of obedience, the defect whereof nulleth his obligations. p. 138
See the 2 Obſerv.
3. Gods gratious imitable diſpoſition woeth and inviteth, where he might command and urge. p. 140
See the 3 Obſerv.
4. God inveſteth his Angels and meſſengers with his own name and authority, to ſet the higher rate upon them and their meſſages. p. 141
See the 4 Obſerv. and Serm. 17. Obſerv. 5. p. 183.
5. The fond Affectation of great Names and families. p. 142
See the 5 Obſerv.
6. There is no arguing who are Gods Benjamins, from the greateſt meſs of temporals. p. 143
See the 6 Obſerv. and Serm. 14. Obſerv. 4.
Sermon. XIIII. GEN. 16.11. p. 145
1. In doubts of minde, or weak perſwaſions, the confirmation of good Miniſters and other godly people (as it were) ſealeth an aſſurance. p. 145
See the 1 Obſerv.
2. The womans ſenſe of the curſe in childing, yet of the bleſſing too in ſafe delivering, cautioneth the Abortion of her thankefulneſs and duty. p. 147
See the 2 Obſerv.
3. Importunate deſires of children, and eſpecially of males, is a frailty of nature: true piety (in both,) contentedly attends Gods pleaſure. p. 150
See the 3 Obſerv.
4. The impoſing of the Name, belongs unto the Father; yet no Name, or other externals whatſoever, to be boaſted of, or deemd a priviledg. p. 152
See the 4 Obſerv. and Serm. 13. Obſerv. 6. p. 143.
5. Significative (and not affected) names moſt ancient, and commendable Monitors; either preventing, or much aggravating our crimes. p. 153
See the 5 Obſerv.
Sermon XV. GEN. 16.11, 12. p. 157
1. The father of mercy oft heareth the miſeries of his ſervants, before they can put up their prayers. p. 157
See the 1 Obſerv.
2. The great comfort of Gods accepting our devotions, with caution touching apprehenſions of the contrary. p. 158
See the 2 Obſerv.
3. God oft delivereth gratiouſly, even thoſe that ſuffer deſervedly. p. 160
3 Obſerv.
4. The moſt pious parents may have impious children, and the contrary: Grace is not entayl'd by man, but only conferred by God. p. 163
See the 4 Obſerv.
5. The ſtrange Metamorphoſes of ſin. p. 164
See the 5 Obſerv.
Sermon. XVI. GEN. 16.12. p. 166
1 How ſin is irritated and provoked by the law, yet that remaining good and holy. p 166
See the 1 Obſerv.
2 Wicked mindes are full of cruelty, and that an infallible Symptome of an Iſhmaelite. p. 167
See the 2 Obſerv. and Serm. 19 Obſerv. 5. p. 205
3 Impious Spirits are alwaies apt unto contention, as truly religious hearts to peace. p. 182
See the 3 Obſerv.
4 Contentious perſons as they are troubleſome, ſo hateful unto all men. p. 174
See the 4 Obſerv.
Sermon. XVII. GEN. 16 12. & 13. p. 176
1 None ſo deſperatly wicked, but ever found abettours. p. 176
See the 1 Obſerv.
2 No reſpect or relation can reſtrain cruel diſpoſitions that are backt with power. p. 177
See the 2 Obſerv.
3 Gods permiſſion of evil, both perſons and actions, vindicated (by manifold good ends and reaſons) from being any waies occaſion of them. p. 179
See the 3 Obſerv. and Sermon. 5. Obſerv. 3. p. 52. (handled by way of queſtion.
4 Ʋnwarrantable courſes, treaſure up puniſhment for after time. p. 182
See the 4 Obſerv.
5 The meſſages of Gods faithful miniſters, are his own words, and Embaſſages. p. 183
See the 5 Obſerv. and Serm. 13 Obſerv. 4. p. 141.
6 'Tis both a conſolation, and a caution, that God beholdeth all; both our doings, and ſufferings. p. 185
See the 6 Obſerv. and Serm. 11 Obſerv. 3 p 115.
Sermon. XVIII. GEN. 16.13. p. 186
1 All earthly defects are made up to Gods children, with ſupplies from Heaven. p. 186
See the 1 Obſerv. and Serm. 1 Ob. 4. p 6. and Serm. 10. Obſerv. 7. p. 110
2 True Chriſtian gratitude looketh through the means and inſtruments, up to the main agent; through all ſecond cauſes, to the firſt. p. 188
See the 2 Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerv. 8. p. 11 and Serm. 19. Obſer. 3. p. 203.
3 The imperfection of our knowledg here, and dullneſs of our apprehenſions. See the various expreſſions, &c. p. 191.
4 The ſubſtance of Gods mercy's much advanced by the circumſtances, and eſpecially in that He loved firſt. p. 192
See the 3 Obſerv.
5 Grateful mindes uſe all good means to keep up the memorial of Gods favours. p. 194
See the 4 Obſerv. p. 192. and Obſerv. 2. p. 188. and Serm. 19 Obſerv. 3 p. 203.
6 The favours of God to ſome, ought to be encouragments to others, both for expectation and preparation. p 195
See the 5 Obſerv.
Sermon XIX. GEN. 16.14, 15, 16. &c. p. 197
1 God is the ſole fountain of life (the living God) and all other refuges dead without him. p. 197
See the 1 Obſerv.
2. Gods providence is as watchful, as his eſſence powerful. p.
See the 2 Obſerv. and Serm. 1. Obſerve. 8. p. 11. and Serm. 2. Obſerv. 5. p. 22.
3. Remarkeable mercies, are to be treaſured up to all poſterity. p. 203
See the 3 Obſerv. and Serm 1. Obſerv. 8. p. 11. and Serm. 18. Obſerv. 2. p. 188.
4. Happy that affliction which ends in reformation. p. 204
See the 4 Obſerv. and the contrary. and Serm. 10. Obſerv. 5. p. 108. and Serm. 12. Obſerv. 3. p. 128.
5. Forgiving diſpoſitions are badges of Gods people, and the contrary. p. 205
See the 5 Obſerv. and Serm. 16. Obſerv. 2. 3. 4. p. 167
6. Aqua vitae for old age, and what crowns that with comfort. p. 207
See the 6 Obſerv.
In this Table are 109 ſeverall Heads of Practicall Divinity.