Christs Kingdom, Table of contents
The principall matters, which are handled in eueryevery Sermon.
The Contents of the firſt Sermon.
THe Author, Summe, and Diuiſion of the whole Pſalme.
It is proued, that Dauid and Chriſt had many enimies, according to the letter of the text.
The cauſes why Chriſt in the daies of his fleſh was reiected by men, albeit he was moſt worthy of louelove and fauour; which are in number 7. whereof 3. are intrinſecall or inward, being inherent in men; and 4. extrinſecall or outward, being wickedly pickt from Chriſt himſelfe.
It is ſhewed how the enimies of Dauid and Chriſt were oucrcome, and came to fearefull ends.
The godly are vnlikely for foure cauſes to ouercome their enimies, yet do they preuaile againſt them: the reaſons why, and the vſes thereof.
There are foure things in God, for the which the victory doth alwaies go on his ſide, and theirs whoſe part he doth take.
It is declared, how the godly do ouercome, euen then, when they be put to death for the truths ſake.
God is a patient God, not willing the death of a ſinner, but rather that he ſhould conuert and liue: the reaſons why, and the vſes thereof.
The Contents of the ſecond Sermon.
IT is proued, that Chriſts enimies did rage and murmure againſt him in the daies of his fleſh, according to the letter of the text.
The multitude and common people of the world are enimies to the Lord and his truth; the reaſons why, which are foure; and the vſes thereof, which are alſo foure.
Murmuring is a ſin, and to be auoided of Gods children: the reaſons why, which are two; and the vſes thereof, which are alſo two.
Eight preſeruatiues or remedies againſt murmuring.
The diuers ends wherefore Queſtions are propoſed.
The acts & deeds of the vulgar ſort are ſo fooliſh & mad, that wiſe diſcreet perſons fearing the Lord, may well wōder at thē; with the vſe therof.
The Contents of the third Sermon.
IT is proued, that the States of the land did oppoſe themſelues againſt Chriſt in the daies of his fleſh, according to the letter of the text.
Rich men and great perſons hauehave foure chiefe reaſons aboue others to ſerue the Lord, yet they contemne him moſt; the reaſons why, which are ſixe, and the vſes thereof, which are foure.
Councels and aſſemblies are as well againſt the Lord and his truth, as for him: the reaſons why, which are 2. and the vſes thereof which are 3.
The wicked hauehave their Comes, and Exhortations vntounto vngodlineſſe, with the vſe thereof.
There are three cauſes, why the lawes of God ſhould be regarded by men, yet the wicked do reiect them: the reaſons why, which are foure; and the vſes thereof, which are two.
There are foure cauſes, why the godly, do delight in the law of God, and deſire to keepe the ſame.
By reſisting Gods lawes men do reſiſt God himſelfe: the reaſon why, and the vſes thereof, which are two.
The Contents of the fourth Sermon.
GOd is in all places, at all times, three waies.
Two reaſons, why God is ſaid to be in heauen, rather then in any other place.
Gods laughing, what it is, at whom he doth laugh, and the vſe thereof.
No power or counſell can ſtand againſt the Lord, but downe it muſt go: the reaſons why, which are two; and the vſes thereof, which are three.
Men (like Giants) fight againſt the Lord many waies, but chiefly foure waies.
Gods anger what it is, and the double way, by the which he doth ſpeake vntounto man.
The enimies of Gods Church ſhall be ouerthrowne: the reaſons why, and the vſes thereof which are three.
The Church of God is like to an hill or mountaine in three reſpects; with the vſes thereof.
The Church of God is ſaid to be holy for three cauſes; with the vſes thereof.
God the Father made Christ the King of his Church: the reaſons why, (reſpecting his Godhead, and thoſe eight notable-vertues which were in him, moſt worthy of a King) and the vſes thereof, which are three.
The Contents of the fifth Sermon.
Chriſts faithfulnes in opening his Fathers decree, with the vſe therof.
Three cauſes, wherefore Chriſt publiſhed his Fathers decree touching himſelfe and his calling.
EueryEvery perſon muſt ſtand vponupon his office and calling: the reaſons why, which are foure; and the vſes thereof, which are three.
An argument to proue, that our Church in England, is the true Church of God, and that our Miniſters are the true Miniſters of God.
Chriſt is God, as well as man: the reaſons why, which are foure; and the vſes thereof, which are three.
There is a fourefold difference betweene the manner of Chriſts generation, and that which is carnall with man.
All the miracles that Chriſt did, and chiefly his reſurrection from the dead, do ſhew that he was the Sonne of God.
How we may know whether God hath begotten vsus, and whom we are to take for Gods children.
Chriſts Kingdome is catholike and vniuerſall ouer all the world, with the vſe thereof.
Men must pray to God for benefites, and by prayer they ſhall receiue them: the reaſons why, and the vſes thereof, which are three.
God doth giuegive to vsus more (oftentimes) then we do aske.
Chriſt doth bruiſe his enimies, and the manner how.
Malefactors muſt be puniſhed: the reaſons why, which are 4. & the vſes thereof, which are 3. with an anſwere to ſuch obiections as are made againſt the ſame.
The Contents of the ſixth Sermon.
GReat perſons, and men of authority, ſhould be formoſt in repentance, and in the whole worſhip of God: the reaſons why, which are three, and the vſes thereof.
Perils and dangers must moue men to repentance and amendment of life: the reaſons why, and the vſes thereof, which are three.
Men muſt defer no time, but repent out of hand: the reaſons why, which are foure, and the vſes thereof, which are three; with an anſwere to ſuch obiections as are made againſt it.
It is proued that all wicked perſons are fooles, and vnlearned in God ſight, with the vſe thereof.
EueryEvery one muſt labour to get wiſedome and to vnderſtand the will of God; the reaſons why, which are 3. and the vſes thereof, which are alſo 3: with an anſwere to ſuch obiections, as are made againſt it.
The courſe that men muſt take to attaine vntounto it, ſtandeth in ſixe things.
The euils that do hinder men from it are many, but chiefly three.
The Contents of the ſeuenth Sermon.
MEn muſt worſhip God the Father: the reaſons why, and the vſes thereof.
In eueryevery worke of Gods worſhip, we muſt looke as well to the manner of it as to the matter, with the reaſon and vſe thereof.
Men muſt feare God; the reaſons why, which are 6. and the vſes thereof, which are 2. with a diſtinction of feare, and an anſwere to ſuch obiections as are contrary vntounto it; together with the meanes to attaine vntounto it, which ſtandeth chiefly in three things.
Men must reioyce in God and his ſeruice: the reaſons why, which are 2. and the vſes thereof, which are three; with the profits which come by it, which are foure; and the meanes how to get it, which are two.
Men muſt tremble before the Lord, and be lowly and humble before him: the reaſons why, which are two, and the vſes thereof; with the meanes to attaine vntounto it, which are foure.
Men muſt honour and worſhip the Son, as well as the Father: the reaſons why, which are two, and the vſes therof, which are alſo two.
The great and manifold inconueniences or euils, that happen vntounto men, who obey not Chriſt, with the vſe thereof.
Thoſe are bleſſed that truſt in Christ: the reaſons why, and the vſes therof, which are 3. together with a declaration of thoſe 6. things which are in Chriſt, that are ſufficient to moue our hearts to truſt in him.