Commentary on Malachi, Index
An INDEX of the principal poynts, handled in this commentary.
A
AFflictions, and judgments temporal befal as well the righteous, as the wicked, in this life; chiefly if they ſhare in ſinning. pag. 7, 8. Yet, to the righteous, they are tokens of Gods love. p. 11. But, to reprobates, teſtimonies of Gods hatred. p. 17. God the authour of all. p. 62, 169, 170. And it agrees well with his juſtice. p. 62, 63, 122. The benefit of them. p. 11, 18, 122, 123.
A mean to purge the godly, p. 123, 174.
Aſtrologers. p. 1…4.
Affections, and deſires in ſinning chiefly to be reſtrained, (which is the keeping of the ſpirit) the means to hinder actual ſinning. p. 114.
Acception of perſons, what it is, and when lawful. p. 84.
Atheiſme.
Antichriſt, whether come. p. 194.
B
BAſtards eſteemed by God, an unholy ſeed, p. 107. Yet, as Jephtah, capable of ſalvation. p. 107.
Birth of religious parents a bleſſing, p. 13. but, it aggravates ſin to a degenerate poſterity. p. 77, 78. &c. why ſin called a burthen. p. 2, 3, 4.
C
Chriſt alone our righteouſneſs. p. 192, 193.
Chriſt a judg. p. 109, 190.
Charmers. p. 146.
Civil, and domeſtical ſubjection approved by God. p. 23. See m.
Covenant of God, of four ſorts. p. 63. revealed by Chriſt. p. 128.
Contentation in all eſtates required, with the reaſons. p. 46.
Converſion, and ſignes of it. p. 20.
Conviction of ſin ought to go before admonition againſt it. p. 234.
A fourfold means of it, p. ibid.
How wrought by Chriſt. p. 139.
Coming of Chriſt three-fold. p. 125.
Confeſſion of ſin how hindred. p. 99, 118, 155.
Corruption in religion, what, and the danger of it. p. 60. See R.
Corruption natural cleaves to all, by nature. p. 134. And, needs purging by Chriſt.
Cruelty to Gods people extreamly puniſhed. p. 22.
Cuſtom of things forbidden cannot make them lawful. p. 103, 149.
D
DEfence, or excuſe of ſin, a ſign of a wicked heart.
Divine right two-fold, direct, or, by conſequent. p. 157.
Divorce what it is, the kindes of it; whether lawful. p. 104.
Delay of judgment, why uſed to the wicked. p. 120.
Dreams. p. 144.
E
ELection, what it is. p. 13, 14. of whom. p. 14. The motive of it. p. 14. The beſt argument of Gods love: the notes of it. p. 11, 12.
Elias, a type of John Baptiſt. p. 194.
Enemies deſtruction how to berejoyced in. p. 23.
Errour incident to ordinary miniſters, whether ſingle, or collected. p. 71, 73, 74.
Examples good, to be imitated. p. 77. but yet, only in good: p. 87.
Extraordinary means granted in extraordinary times.
F
FEar of God, of ſeveral ſorts; and how they differ. p. 56.
The nature, and effects of it. p. 64, 65. Properties of men fearing God, p. 181.
Families to be inſtructed in the true worſhip of God. p. 76, 126, 127.
Faith reſteth upon the word of God, beyond ſenſe. p. 130.
G
GRief for the loſs of the ſenſe of Gods favour, how it differs in Gods children, from that in hypocrites. p. 92, 93. &c.
Glory of God chiefly regarded by Gods children. p. 384.
H
HAtred of God, what it is.
Hypocriſie how diſcovered; by it ſelf. p. 25, 26, …9, 47. The properties of hypocrites, deceivers of God, and men. p. 51, 52. all, in pretences. p. 108, 109.
No hiding of ſin from Gods knowledg. p. 100, 101.
I
ITeration of ſin grieuous, p. 90, 91.
Idolaters more zealous for Idols, then Chriſtians, for true God. p. 137.
Impartiality of God in puniſhing. p. 120.
Impenitency renders all ſervices of God odious. p. 36, 97. Wherin it conſiſts. p. 152. It chiefly dawns. p. 152.
Ignorant worſhip of God unacceptable. p. 152.
Iudgments muſt be threatened, as well as comforts promiſed. p. 9. Behaviour of wicked under Iudgments. p. 10.
L
THe right uſe of the law. p. 193. it muſt be preached, as a preparative to Chriſt. p. 193.
Long-ſuffering of God. p. 116. &c.
Longing after Chriſt, a ſign of adoption. p. 126.
M
MAgiſtrate civil hath to do in matters Eccleſiaſtical, and how farr. p. 59, 60.
Magick forbidden, unlawful. p. 142.
Mediator none but Chriſt, who is abſolutely perfect. p. 129.
Maſs Popiſh explained, and refuted. p. 37, 38.
Means muſt be uſed, yet none but lawful, to accompliſh Gods promiſes. p. 168.
A miniſter truly deſcribed in his characters, and proper marks. p. 67. Gods ſpecial regard of ſuch. p. 63.
Miniſters Gods ordinary inſtruments of converſion. p. 69. On them the people muſt depend, for converſive knowledg. p. 71, 153 dangerous to deſpiſe miniſters, becauſe miniſters. p. 70, 72. Vitious life of miniſters breeds a vile eſteem of them. p. 183. Peoples ſins, ſometimes, layd to their neglect of duty. p. 32.
Marriage duties. p. 100, 106. And, of more, than one, at once, unlawful. p. 102. with Idolaters very dangerous, for infection. p. 86.
N
NAme of God, how taken in vain, and deſpiſed. p. 25, 43, 45.
A good name a bleſſing; means to gain it. p. 83, 84. The contrary, a puniſhment. p. ib.
P
PArents Godly, a great bleſſing, p. 81. Their example in evil, very prevalent. p. 147.
Particularizing in reproofe of ſin, with due cautions, warrantable to a miniſter. p. 26, 58, 59.
Partiality, what it is, and when lawful. p. 84.
People of God, a peculiar people. p. 187, 188.
Perfection, and purity of the Saints, wherein it conſiſteth. p. 38, 41, 66, 67.
Peace of a Saint wherein it conſiſteth. p. 174.
Prayers rejected of God, a ſore judgment. p. 30. Cauſes of ſuch rejection, and the ſpecial ſins occaſioning it. p. 30, 31.
Preparation to Chriſt neceſſary, naturally men want it. p. 125.
Puniſhments of the wicked, of divers ſorts. p. 121.
Poſterity improſperous, an heavy judgment with the cauſes of it. p. 13….
Proving of God, what, and when lawful. p. 167.
Proſperity of the wicked dangerous. p. 177, 178, 179, 189.
Purgatory an abſurd fable. p. 133. &c.
Polygamy unlawful. p. 102.
R
Religious corruptions of two ſorts. p. 60. moſt dangerous. p. ib. Religion it ſelf planted in nature. p. 19. the profit of it. p. 173.
Reformation of religious corruptions to be endeavoured of all. p. 126.
Repentance, what it is. p. 153.
Signs, and benefits of it. p. 154, 169. Never too late, if true, and ſerious. p. 150, 151.
Returning to ſame ſins very dangerous. p. 90
Reaſons, and meanes of avoiding p. 91.
Reprehenſion muſt follow conviction, with the reaſons of it. p. 112. 113.
Reprobation, what it is, of whom, the motives. p. 15. 16.
Rewards of Gods ſervices moſt ſure p. 34. 185. 186.
Riches given to the wicked, but prove their hurt. p. 176, 177, &c.
Remiſſion of ſins peculiar only to Gods Children. p. 188.
S
SAcraments, with what due qualifications, and reverence to be received; p. 44.
Notes of ſanctification. p. 12.
Salvation is not of all individually. p. 138. 190.
Sacriledg. p. 155, 156, 160.
Servants, not to follow Maſters, in ſinning. p. 89.
Services, when accepted, or rejected of God. p. 95. &c.
Soothſaying condemned. p. 42.
Sins moſt ſecret not hid from God. p. 109.
Continued, under judgments, more hainous. p. 19, 20, 162.
They are concatenate, and lead on to extremities. p. 172.
T
TEmpting of God, what it is, p. 166. 178.
Teſtaments new and old, how they differ. p. 40. 41.
Threatnings, without intervenient repentance, certainly inflicted p. 60. 61.
Tythes, in the queſtion thereof, ſtated. 157. &c.
V
VNthankefulneſs moſt odious where favours, have been great. p. 35. 36.
Vniverſality of grace. p. 40.
Vowes deſcribed, in the full nature of them. p. 52. 53. &c.
W
VVArning given by God, before execution of judgments. p. 461.
Weariſomeneſs in Gods ſervice rejected, with the cauſes of it. p. 50.
Wicked, how to be converſed with. p. 161. 162.
are eaſily deſtroyed p. 191.
Will-worſhip forbidden. p. 25.
Wives ſubjection enjoyned p. 106.
Word of God the ſole pillar of the promiſes.
Witchcraft unlawful in all kinds. p. 14.
Words ſinfull engage to wrath. p. 117. 118.
Worſhip of God not ſlightly to be performed. p. 27.
But with reverence and fear. p. 42.
Word, and worſhip, tranſlated from a people, an heavy judgment. p. 37.
Places of Scripture explained in this Commentary.
Act. 11.20, 21. p. 129.
GEn. 4.13. p. 2.
Gen. 42.21.
Levit. 27.30.
Num. 23.21. p. 34.
Deut. 18.10, 11. p. 144.
1 Sam. 2.30.
Iob 20.20.
Iob. 21.15. p. 173.
Pſal. 2.6. p. 180.
Verſ. 9. p. 192.
Verſ. 12. p. 132. p. 138.
Pſal. 34.…. p. 138.
Pſal. 37.37, 38. p. 165.
Pſal. 50.21, 22. 117.
Pſal. 73.13, 14.
Pſal. 94.7, 8, 9. p. 101.
Prov. 1.10.
Prov. 4.23. p. 114.
Prov. 30.8.
Eccleſ. 7.10. p. 80.
Eccleſ. 9.1. p. 12.18.
Iſa. 1.12. p. 27.
Verſ. 15. p. 89.
Verſ. 24. p. 117.
Iſa. 9.9, 10. p. 19.
Iſa. 10.17. p. 163.
Iſa. 27.7, 8, 9. p. 18.
Iſai. 51.2. p. 80.
Ier. 3.15.
Ier. 5.3. p. 162.
Ier. 23.33. p. 6.
Ier. 32.40. p. 65.
Ier. 48.10.
Ezek. 18.20. p. 80.
Hoſ. 6.5.
Mat. 5.16. p. 48.
Mat. 17.11. p. 195.
Mat. 1….8, 9. p. 104.
Mat. 22.14. p. 48.
Mat. 23.5. p. 90.
Luke 17. p. 125.
Luk. 3.5. p. 125.
Luk. 16.15.
Luk. 18.7, 8.
Luk. 19.40. & verſ. 42
Luk. 22.32. p. 383.
Ioh. 3.17. p. 137.
Ioh. 5.14. p. 135.
Ioh. 9.39. p. 137.
Ioh. 16.8, 9. p. 116.
Verſ. 13. p. 117.
1 Ioh. 4.1. p. 117.
Act. 4.12. p. 129.
Rom. 1.16.
Rom. 8.28. p. 196.
Rom. 11.22.
1 Cor. 1.30. p. 192.
1 Cor. 7.6. p. 159.
1 Cor. 9.1. &c. p. 160.
1 Cor. 11.29. p. 43.
2 Cor. 1.12. p. 133.
Gal. 2.13, 14.
Eph. 4.6.
1 Theſſ. 5.20.
1 Tim. 1.9. p. 138.
1 Tim. 4.8. p. 173.
1 Tim. 4.16.
1 Tim. 5.21.25. p. 84.
2 Tim. 2.9.
Tit. 2.14.
Heb. 6.10.
Heb. 10.
Heb. 11.41. p. 123.
Heb. 12.6. p. 17.
Heb. 12.28. p. 42.44.56.
Iam. 2.1. p. 85.
Iam. 5.5.6.
Rev. 11.3. p. 196.
Rev. 18.4.
End of the text · William Sclater, Commentary on Malachi (1650)