The Unsearchable Riches of Christ, Table of contents – Publishers advertisement
THE Contents.
THE words opened. Page 1, 2.
The firſt Doctrine.
Thoſe that are loweſt in their owne eſteem, are higheſt in Gods eſtem. Proved. 3, &c.
Eighteen Properties of an humble ſoule. 6. to 27.
Five Reaſons of the Point. 27 30
Eight Motives to provoke perſons to be humble. 31 41
Nine Directions and Helps to keep us humble and low in our owne eyes. 41 49
The dangerous Nature of Pride, held forth in nine Propoſitions. Alſo ſix wayes wherein Pride ſhewes it ſelfe. 49 58
The ſecond Doctrine.
All Saints are not of an equall cize and growth in grace and holineſſe. 58, 59
Twelve things by which ſoules weake in grace are diſcovered, and deciphered. 59 75
Twelve Supports and Comforts to uphold Weake Chriſtians. Wherein alſo you may ſee how Chriſt and they are ſharers. 75 96
Six Duties that lye upon weake Siants. And in the opening of them, ſeverall weighty Questions are propounded, and anſwered. 96-124
The Duties of ſtrong Saints, to the weake, ſhewed in eleven particulars. 124-136
The third Doctrine.
That the Lord gives the beſts gifts to his beſt beloved ones. 136, 137.
What thoſe beſt gifts are, that Chriſt beſtowes upon his deareſt ones, ſhewed in ten particulars. 137-147.
The Difference between Chriſts giving, and the worlds giving, ſhewed in ſix things. 147-149.
The Excellency of thoſe gifts that Chriſt gives, above all other gifts that the world gives, ſhewed in five things 149-151
Six Reaſons why God gives the beſt gifts to his deareſt ones. 151-157
Eight Inferences or Ʋſes, made of this Point. 157-165
A Word to Sinners. 165-168
The fourth Doctrine.
That the gifts and graces that God beſtowes upon his people, ſhould be improved, imployed, and exerciſed by his people.
This Point proved and opened. 168-170
Twelve Reaſons why gracious ſoules ſhould exerciſe and improve their gifts and graces. In the handling and opening of which Reaſons, ſeverall other conſiderable things fall in. 170-186
Three ſpeciall Ends that the gifts and graces that God ha's beſtowed upon Believers, ſhould be exerciſed and improved to. 186-192
The maine Ʋſe is, To ſtir up all Chriſtians to make a bleſſed improvement of their gifts, and graces. 192
Seven Conſiderations, or Motives to ſtir Saints up to improve their Talents. 192-201
Queſt. When may a ſoule be ſaid to be excellent in grace, or to have highly improved grace?
This Queſtion receives ten Anſwers. 201-206
The fifth Doctrine.
That the Lord Jeſus Chriſt is very rich.
This Point is opened and proved by eight Arguments. 206-213
Foure Grounds and Reaſons why the Lord Jeſus Chriſt is held forth in the Word to be ſo very rich. 213-215
The Excellency of the riches of Chriſt, above all other riches in the World, held forth in ſeven particulars. 216-221
1 Ʋſe is To exhort Chriſtians to labour to be ſpiritually rich.
Six Conſiderations, or Motives, to worke Chriſtians to this. In the handling of which, ſeverall weighty Queſtions are anſwered. 221-239
Queſt. What means muſt Chriſtians uſe, that they may grow rich in grace?
Anſwered, in eight things. 239-249
Seven Propoſitions concerning ſpirituall riches. The ſerious minding of them may give to many much ſatisfaction, and prevent many Objections. 249-265
Five Notes, or Signes of a perſon that is ſpiritually rich. 265-268
2 Ʋſe. Don't joyne any thing with Chriſt, in the great work of your redemption and ſalvation. 268, 269
3 Ʋſe. If Chriſt be ſo rich, then take heed of three things Vide. 269, 270, 271
4 Ʋſe. If Chriſt be ſo rich, O then open to Chriſt when he knocks. 271, 272
5 Ʋſe. If Chriſt be ſo rich, then ſit downe and wonder at his condiſcending love. 272, 273
6 Ʋſe. If Chriſt be ſo rich, then prize Chriſt above all.
Five Conſiderations to worke Chriſtians to a high prizing of Chriſt. 273-277
7 Ʋſe. Then truſt to Chriſt, if he be ſo rich. Truſt him with your beſt treaſure. Truſt him for power againſt the remainers of corruption. Truſt him to bring you into the Land of reſt. 277, 278
8 Ʋſe. If Chriſt be ſo rich, then don't leave him. Don't forſake him, don't turne your backs upon him. 278, 279
9 Ʋſe. If Chriſt be ſo rich, O then let Chriſtians ſtrive more and more to clear up their intereſt in Chriſt.
Six Directions herein. 279-283
A Word to ſinners. 283, 284
Nine Directions to poore ſoules that would faine get an intereſt in Chriſt. 285-291
The ſixth Doctrine.
That 'tis the great Duty of Preachers or Miniſters, to Preach Jeſus Chriſt to the people.
Proved. 291, 292
Five Reaſons why Ministers muſt Preach Chriſt to the people. 292-296
How Chriſt is to be Preached, ſhewed in eleven things▪
1 He muſt be Preached plainly, perſpicuouſly. 296, 297, 298
2 He muſt be Preached faithfully. 298, 299
3 He muſt be Preached humbly. 299, 300
4 He muſt be Preached wiſely. 300, 301
5 He muſt be Preached zealouſly. 301, 302
6 He muſt be Preached laboriouſly. 302, 303
7 He muſt be Preached exemplarily. 303, 304, 305
8 He muſt be Preached feelingly, experimentally. 305, 306
9 He muſt be Preached rightly. 306, 307
10 He muſt be Preached acceptably. 307, 308
11 He muſt be Preached conſtantly. They muſt not lay downe the Bible, to take up the ſword, &c. 308, 309
Three Rnles or Directions that ſuch are to obſerve, as would Preach Chriſt aright to the people.
1 They muſt get a Chriſt within. 310, 311
2 They muſt mind more, and ſtudy more Scripture-truths, Scripture Myſteries, then humane Hiſtories. No Hiſtories comparable to the Hiſtories of the Scriptures, hinted in ſeven things. 311, 312
3 They ſhould dwell much upon the vanity of Humane doctrines, the vanity of which Doctrines is diſcovered in five things. 312, 313
The laſt Doctrine.
That the Office of a faithfull Miniſter is an honourable Office.
Two things are premiſed for a right underſtanding of the Point. 314, 315
Seven things ſpeake them out to be honourable.
1 The ſeverall worthy Names and Titles that are given them in Scripture, ſpeake them out to be honourable.
2 Their work is honourable.
3 They are Fellow-labourers with God, in the ſalvation of ſinners. And what greater honour, then to be … Co-worker with God?
4 The honourable account that God hath of them, ſpeaks out their Office to be honourable.
5 They ſerve an honourable Maſter.
6 Their very work and ſervice is honourable.
7 Their reward is honourable. 316-319
2 What honour that is that is due to faithfull Miniſters, ſhewed in three things.
1 Honourable Countenance is due to them. 319-321
2 Honourable Maintenance. 321, 322
3 Honourable Obedience. 322-324
A ſhort Ʋſe. 324
Queſt. How muſt Chriſtians honour their faithfull Miniſters?
Shewed in five things.
1 By hearing them, and giving credit to their Meſſages, which they deliver from the Lord. 324, 325
2 By ſtanding faſt in the doctrine of the Lord delivered by them. 325
3 By being followers of them, ſo far as they are followers of Chriſt. ibid.
4 By bearing them upon your hearts, when you are in the Mount. 325, 326
5 By adhering to them, and abiding with them, in all their Tryalls, &c. 326
The Ʋſe of all. 326-ult.
March 26. 1655.
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