The Christians Charter, Table of contents
THE CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.
THe preface, and entring into the words. p. 1, 2
An Objection answered. pag. 3.
All things in heaven and earth are a Beleevers. p. 6
CHAP. II. Reasons shewing how the Beleever comes to have this rich Charter.
1. Because he is an heire of the Covenant. p. 7.
2. Because he is so nearly related to Christ, who is heire of all. p. 10.
CHAP. III.
The unsealing of the Charter. p. 11.
Things present are a Beleevers. p. 12.
Section. 1.
That Paul and Apollo are his. p. 12, 13.
The first inference. p. 15.
The second inference. p. 17.
The third inference, p. 18.
Section. 2. That the world is his. p. 24.
Section. 3. That life is his. p. 31.
CHAP. IV.
The enlarging of the Charter. p. 36.
Section. 1.
That remission is a Beleevers priviledge. p. 37▪
How we may know whether this be our priviledge. p. 39, 40.
Section. 2. That Regeneration is a beleevers priviledge. p. 41.
Section 3. That Adoption is a Beleevers priviledge. p. 45.
Section. 4. The inferences drawn from Adoption. p. 51.
Section. 5. The signes of Adoption. p. 59.
CHAP. V. The second part of the Charter.
That things to come are a Beleevers. p. 63.
CHAP. VI. The 12. Priviledges in reversion.
1. Death is a Beleevers. p. 66.
Though death in it self be a privation yet to a childe of God it is a Priviledge. p. 67.
To whom death is a priviledge. p 78, 81
CHAP. VII.
The second Prerogative Royal of a Beleever, he shall be carried up by the Angels. p. 84.
CHAP. VIII.
The third Prerogative Royal: the Beleever shall be with Christ. p. 89
Six priviledges growing out of this.
1. Vision. p. 92.
2. Union. p. 97.
3. Nobility. p. 99.
4. Ioy. p. 103.
5. Rest. p. 114.
6. Security. p. 118.
CHAP. IX.
The fourth Prerogative Royal: the glorious inheritance. p. 122. Which hath six Properties.
1. Sublimenesse. p. 124.
2. Magnificence. p. 125.
3. Purity. p. 126.
4. Amplitude. p. 128.
5. Light. p. 130.
6. Permanency. p. 131.
Concerning the glory of this inheritance foure things superadded.
1. It is ponderous. p. 135.
2. It is satisfying. p. 135, 136.
3. Though others have their portion paid out, there is never the lesse for us. p. 137.
4. The soules of the Elect enter upon possession immediately after death. p. 138.
That the New creature only is the heir of this new Hierusalem. p. 149.
CHAP. X.
The fifth Prerogative Royal: our knowledge shall be cleare. p. 153.
Five Mysteries God will clear up to us in heaven, so far as our humane nature is capable. p. 154.
1. The Mystery of the Trinity. ibid.
2. The Mystery of the Incarnation. p. 155.
3. The Mystery of Scripture. p. 159.
4. The Mystery of Providence. p. 160.
5. The Mystery of Hearts. p 163.
CHAP. XI.
The sixth Prerogative Royal: our love shall be perfect. p. 165.
CHAP. XII.
The seventh Prerogative Royal: the Resurrection of our bodies. p. 171.
Several Corolaries, our Uses drawn from the Resurrection.
1. Use. p. 182.
2. Use. p 185.
3. Use. ibid.
CHAP. XIII.
The eighth Prerogative Royal: the bodies of the Saints shall be richly enameld with glory. p. 187.
Five properties of glorified bodies.
1. Agility. p. 188.
2. Clarity. p. 189.
3. Beauty. p. 190.
4. Impassibility. p. 192.
5. Immortality. ibid.
CHAP. XIV.
The ninth Prerogative Royal: we shall be as the Angels in heaven. p. 194.
CHAP. XV.
The tenth Prerogative Royal: the Vindication of names. p. 199.
CHAP. XVI.
The eleventh Prerogative Royal: the Saints absolution. p. 203. Where is observable,
1. The Book of life opened. ibid.
2. The blessed sentence. p. 204.
CHAP. XVII.
The twelfth Prerogative Royal: a publick and honourahle mention of all the good the Saints have done. p. 205.
CHAP. XVIII. Use. 1. Inform. 1. Branch.
The first inference drawn from the proposition. p. 210.
CHAP. XIX. Inform. 2. Branch.
The second inference, shewing the difference between the godly and the wicked, the wicked have all their worst things to come. p. 212.
The Reprobates black Charter. p. 213.
CHAP. XX. Use. 2. Tryal.
Second Use of Tryal: shewing how a Christian may know whether he hath any right to the Beleevers priviledges. p. 227.
That faith gives a title. p. 229.
The nature of faith opened In its Essentials. p. 230.
The nature of faith opened In its Consequentials. p. 244.
A reply to the sinners Objections. p. 256.
CHAP. XXI.
The Beleevers Objections answered. p. 259.
CHAP. XXII.
The third Use, Exhortation.
1. Branch. Shewing the duties of a Beleever by way of Retaliation.
1. Duty, Thankfulnesse. p. 270.
2. Duty, Exemplarinesse of life. p. 274. Walk as Christ did upon earth.
1. In Sanctity. p. 275.
2. In Humility. p. 279.
3. In Charity. p. 283.
3. Duty, Contentation. p. 285.
4. Duty, Anticipation of heaven. p. 288.
5. Duty, Chearfulnesse, p. 292.
6 Duty, Envy not them who have only things present. p. 297.
7 Duty, Comfort in the want of spiritual comfort. p. 299.
8. Duty, All our things must be Christs. p. 303.
9. Duty, Wait for these great things in Reversion. p. 306.
Use. Exhortation. 2. Branch. To such as have only things here, that they would labour for things to come. p. 312▪
Sublunary things are but
1. Vain. p. 313.
2. Uncertaine. ibid.
3. Vexing. p. 314.
4. Dangerous. ibid.
Our pursuit should be rather after the portion …hen a few gifts. p. 317.
THE CHRISTIANS Charter.
1 Cor. 3.21, 22, 23.
For all things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours, and ye are Christs, and Christ is Gods.