Baxters Aphorisms, Index
A TABLE of the Generall and Chief Heads of Doctrine Treated of in this Booke.
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WHether the To credere or Act of beleeving be that by which we are juſtified, part 1. p. 164. and onward to p. 181. & p. 363, 364▪
Mr. Br. to ſhew that both Papiſts and Arminians are met together in his owne breſt, teaaheth both that it is our juſtifying Righteouſneſſe, and imputed to us for Righteouſneſſe, his Reaſons to prove it examined, ibid. p. 166, &c.
More of Act, viz. Immanent and Life.
A ſhort Animadverſion upon Mr. Brs diſpute of Chriſts Active and paſſive righteouſneſſe, in order to Juſtification, Part 1. p. 21. to 25.
Afflictions befalling the Saints, not parts of the Curſe, but fruits of Gods Love, Part 1. p. 35. to 37.
What they are in their nature, ib. p. 44, 45
Antinomians, their firſt riſe, originall, and what their Tenets then were, part 1. p. 263, 264. Their growth, and what hath been in theſe latter yeers charged on them as errours, ib. 264, — 266.
What of all wherewith they have been charged is errour indeed, ibid. p. 267. to 271. & 273. Who are ſuch in Mr. Brs Kalender, Pref. p. 7, 8. part 1. p. 271, 272. His Fraud under this Nick-name to make odious the Goſpel and all true Proteſtants, Pref. ibid. part 1. p 274.
In the midſt of his Invectives againſt imaginary, he hath more then all men beſides, honoured the reall Antinomians, part 1. p. 162, 163. and declared himſelf really one of them, p. 277.
Exotick Arts how far uſefull in Divinity, Pref. p. 14. to the 17.
They are incompetent to be Rules and Judges, in purely Goſpel matters, ibid. and in ſome following pages, and part 1. p. 341.
What evils have followed ſuch uſe and abuſe of it, Pref. 24, &c.
How abaſingly the Scriptures▪ ſpeak of it as ſo abuſed, Pref. p. 22, 23.
More viz. Sophiſtry.
Authority of men viz. Faith.
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Bellarmine and Mr. Br. ſpeak the ſame things in the point of Juſtification, part 2. p. 25. & 31.
Bullingers judgment of mingling prophane Arts (in teaching) with the Goſpel, pref. p. 42, 43.
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Mr. Brs new Modell of the Cauſes of Juſtification and Salvation examined, part 1. p. 314, &c.
And 1 of the principall efficient Cauſe, ib. p. 316, 317. 2 Of the inſtrumentall Cauſe, ib. p. 317, 318. 3 Of th… procatarctick Cauſes, ib. p. 318. to 321. 4 Of the naturall Cauſe, and the Proteſtant doctrine defended againſt his cavils, ib. p. 323. to 327. 5 Likewiſe of the formall Cauſe, ib. p. 327. 329.
The Proteſtant doctrine that Faith is the Inſtrument or Inſtrumentall Cauſe of Juſtification, viz. Gods effective and mans receptive Inſtrument, largely defended againſt Mr. Brs Sophiſms, ib. p. 330. to 348.
Whether Faith be the Cauſa ſine qua non, ib. p. 356, 357.
Works cannot be the cauſa ſine qua non, part 2. p. 110, 111.
Charity the Rule of judging one another, and by what evidence it muſt judge, part 2. p. 93, 94.
What it is to take half and what to take whole Chriſt to juſtification, part 2. p. 184, 186. What to make Chriſt our All in Preaching, part 2. p. 291.
More, viz. Grace.—293.
Whether Juſtification run upon Conditions, or elſe be free and abſolute, and in what ſenſe it may be granted to be Conditional, pa. 1. p. 108. to 118.
The numerouſneſſe and withall unprofitableneſſe of the Conditions which Mr. Br. aſſigneth, part 2. p. 31, 32. His vain aſcribing to Conditions, part 2. p. 26, 83, 108, 109, &c. 272, 273. His Reaſons to prove it examined, part 1. p. 353, to 356.
The hurtfullneſs of the contrary doctrine which Mr. Br mainteineth, part 1. p. 351-353.
His diſpute to prove it ſtill after we are in Chriſt to remain Conditional, par. 1. p. 292. to 308. VVhat the judgment of the Proteſtant Divines in this point is, part 2. p. 17 to 22. & 204, 205. The promulgation & offer of it may be granted Conditionall, but once in being and poſſeſſion it is abſolute, part 1. p. 355, 356.
The raſhneſſe of ſome Miniſters in cloſing with Mr. Br. in this his Popiſh Arminian doctrine, pa. 2. p. 22, 23, 25, 237.
Whether the Covenant of Grace were originally made between the Father and the Son, and what the Covenant was, and upon what terms ſo made, p: 1. p. 99. to 107.
What relation all the other Covenants made in time between God and man, had to this, ibid.
Mr Br. after the Papiſts diſtinguiſheth between the Commands and Counſels of the word, part 1. p. 213, 214.
The doctrine of Juſtification by Faith alone, not a ſoul ▪Cozening doctrine, p: 2. p. 173, &c.
Beleevers not under the Curſe as the Curſe, or revenging puniſhment for ſin, part 1. largely diſcuſſed from p. 24. to p. 61.
The Queſtion ſtated, ib. p. 32. &c.
The Reaſons brought by the Proteſtant Writers to prove the Negative againſt the Papiſts, ib. p. 33. to 37.
Mr. Brs Arguments for the Affirmative, ib. p. 29-31. His Arguments anſwered, ib. p. 38. to 49. How many wayes popiſh and pernicious this his doctrine is, ib. p. 49. to 62.
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Darkening in ſtead of cleering Truths common to Mr. Br. with the Papiſts, part 1. p. 5, 9, 10.
The Death and blood of Chriſt onelyonly expiatory and ſatisfactory to Juſtification, part 2. p. 64, 65, 67. to 70.
VVhether Juſtification admit of Degrees or magis & minus, part 1. p. 286. to 291.
VVhether the Devil ſhall manage the accuſation of men in the day of Judgement, part 1. p. 281.
Diſtinctions in Divine matters not grounded upon the word, viz. Arts & Sophiſtry.
Doctrines not to be judged of after the perſonall ſplendour of their Authors, pref. p. 4, 5.
Doe, viz. Life and Live.
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VVhether it be Eaſie to perſwade men to embrace Juſtification by Faith, but difficult by works, part 2. p. 181. to 184.
Sanctification a ſure Evidence of Juſtification, & ſo convertibly, pa. 2. 176. to 178.
In what reſpects good works do ſo Evidence, ib.
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Faith without works not competent to juſtifie according to Mr. Br. part 2. p. 4.
How farre he followeth the Papiſts in the doctrine of implicit Faith, part 1. p 1, 2, 3, &c.
His doctrine herein directly pointed againſt the Proteſtants, ib. p. 4.
We muſt not admit doctrine of Faith upon the authority of our Teachers, ib. p. 6.
The evils attending the doing thereof, ib. p. 7, 8.
Mr. Brs wild and irregular definition of Faith to prove juſtification by works diſcovered to be ridiculous, pa. 2. p. 56. &c.
The doctrine of the Proteſtants about Faith and works, part 2. p. 174. &c.
What Mr. Br. meaneth by Faith or his To credere, part 2. p. 71. &c.
How different Mr. Brs ſenſe is from ſome of the Proteſtant writers, that with him call Faith the Condition of juſtification, part 1. p. 349, 350.
Forgiving of others not a Condition of Gods juſtifying and forgiving us, part 2. p. 31, 33, &c. to the 37.
Mr. Brs Fraud in hiding all that the proteſtants have written againſt his popiſh doctrines, part 2. p. 17, 18. 128, 129.
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The Genius of men when conſpiring, is apt to draw each other into truth or error, pref. p. 10, 11.
By what means the Goſpel was ſo much and ſo ſuddenly propagated at the begining of the Reformation by Luther, pref. p. 39, 40.
How the further propagation of it was ſtopped, ib. p. 40, 41.
Goſpel Comforts are Antidotes againſt ſin and carnall liberty, not fomenters of it, par. 2. p. 162, 163, 167, 168.
Mr. Brs Reaſons to prove his doctrines not to be legall and againſt the Goſpel, examined, part 2. p. 266. to p. 276.
Whether or in what reſpects Chriſt hath or hath not ſatisfied for ſins againſt the Goſpel as for ſins againſt the Law. p. 1. p. 219-227
Whether works as holpen by Grace juſtifie, part 1. p. 139. to 143. Mr. Br. & the papiſts vainly make this their common plea, to excuſe their arrogance in aſcribing juſtification to works, ib. p. 175, 176
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Whether beleevers ought to ſerve for fear of Hell, part 2. p. 155-157.
Hiding, viz. Fraud.
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What the judgment of many learned proteſtant Divines hath been and is about juſtification as an Immanent and eternal act in God, part 1. p. 231. to 238.
What Scriptures they bring to prove the affirmative, ib. p. 238. to 247. Mr. Brs diſpute againſt them examined, ib. p. 248-262.
Faith the Inſtrument of juſtification, p. 1. p. 330. And the ſome both Gods and mans Inſtrument, and in what ſenſe each is ſuch, ib. p. 332, 334, 336, to 341. Mans Inſtrument, 334-336. 342-348. Mr. Brs cavils againſt this doctrine anſwered, ib. p. 358. to 361. 364. to 368. 370.
Whether believers as well as the reprobates ſhall be judged for & according to their works in the laſt day, largely diſcuſſed againſt Mr. Br. p. 2. p. 124-136.
Whether the Scriptures which ſpeak in the future tenſe of juſtifying, do denote the day of Judgment, p. 1. p 278-280.
Judgment, viz. Devil. 282.
The State of the queſtion between Mr. Br and the Proteſtants, about Juſtification by works, Part 2. p. 4, 5, 6.
Juſtification by works denyed, ibid. &c.
Scriptures produced to prove that Workes have no part with Faith in juſtifying, ibid. p. 10. to 17.
The Scriptures cited by Mr. Br to prove the contrary aſſertion examined, ibid. Chap. 3.
VVhether according to his own principles he rightly calleth Faith the more and works the leſs principall Condition of Juſtification, ibid. p. 49. 51 & 278, 279. And if ſo, whether this proveth that when we are ſaid to be juſtified by Faith onelyonly, we are ſaid to be juſtified by works alſo, and yet juſtified by Faith alone. ibid.
Or whether the Reducibleneſs of all works to faith in ſome kinde prove it, ibid. p. 49, 50, 52, 53-56. & 278, 279.
Juſtification conſiderable in 3 reſpects, 1 in God, 2 in Chriſt, 3 in our own perſons, and how in every of theſe. Part 1. p. 89 -91.
Mr. Brs diſtinction of juſtification and pardon, into Title of Law, and ſentence of Judgement, Conſtitutive and Declarative; virtuall and Actuall; examined and proved unſcripturall and vain: and his reaſons to prove a Juſtification in the day of Judgement, anſwered, Part 1. p. 277. to the 286.
More of Juſtification, ſee Bellarmine, Repentance, Faith, Works, Condition, Scripture, Lord, Prayer, Forgiving, Love, Eaſie, Christ, Papiſts, Paul, Cozen, Grace, Cauſes, Reconciliation, Degrees.
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The kingdome and pardon of God and of Chriſt, are one and the ſame. Part 1. p. 228, 229.
L.
VVhether beleevers are under the Law as a Covenant of works, largely diſcuſſed againſt Mr. Br. part 1. p. 61—to 97.
Proteſtants reaſons for the Negative, ibid. p. 62-66. Mr. Brs Sophiſtry in ſtating the queſtion, ibid. p. 66-70.
The Law not repealed as a Covenant of Works to any, but (in a right ſenſe) nulld to beleevers, part 1. p. 71-74.
The vanity of the diſtinctions & fallaciouſneſs of the Arguments which Mr. Br brings to prove the Affi…mative. ibid. p. 75. to the 97
Many abuſe the Law in preaching it firſt not onelyonly to kill, but then alſo to make alive again. Pref. p. 11, 12.
Diſtinguiſhing the ſame works into works of the Law and works of the Goſpel, viz Paul and Moral.
Law-giver, vid. Lord.
Legal or Law-teacher, vid. Goſpel.
Secular Learning, ſee Arts, Sophiſtry, Tertullion, Bullinger.
The doctrine of Faith gives not the Reins to carnall Liberty. Part 2. p. 286. to the 295
The doctrine of Mr. Br ſo accuſing it, doth ſe. ibid. p. 170, 171, &c.
Do and Live, whether and in what reſpects the voyce of the Goſpel; and in what ſenſe, to work for Life, not from Life, or from Life not for Life, are either and both ſound doctrine. Part 2. p. 137. to the 153. & 158. Part 1. p. 179.
Whether Chriſt Juſtifie as our Lord and Law giver, and that it follow thence, we are juſtified by works as well as by Faith. Part 2. p. 64. to the 84.
How farr and in what ſenſe onelyonly the affirmative may be granted. ibid. p. 79.
The queſtion ſtated, ibid. p. 65.
Mr. Baxters Arguments to prove the affirmative, anſwered, ibid. p. 71. to 84.
VVhether Love cooperate with Faith in Juſtifying. Part 2. p. 37. 40.
Our Acting from Love to God, denieth not a regular Love to our ſelves. Part 2. p. 293, 294.
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Mr. Brs Magiſteriall and uſurped Authority in ſaying without proving. Part 2 p. 252, 253.
Marks, vid. Evidences.
Metaphyſicks, ſee Arts.
Mr. Brs doctrine of Merits examined in which he ſhews himſelf as high-flown a Papiſt as any of the Jeſuits. Part 1. p. 186. to the 194.
An Admonition to ſuch Miniſters as inconſiderately ſuck up Mr. Brs doctrines, Part 1. p 59, 60.
What the Moral Law is as conſidered in it ſelf, and in what ſenſe taken. Part 1. p. 197-199.
VVhat Relation it hath to the ſeverall Covenants. ibid. p. 201, 202, &c.
Why the Goſpel continues it as a Rule, and that it can be no more repealed or abrogated than God, un-Godded. ibid. p. 199, 200, 203-206.
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Novelty or Newnes of words and phraſes uſed oft for the Ʋſhering in of errors. Part 1. p. 128, 129.
O.
Obſcuring, ſee Darkening.
How all the Offices of Chriſt concur in our Juſtification, yet nothing concludible thence for Juſtification by works. Part 2. p. 63, 64.
Origen how great a Scholar, and how great an abuſer of his Learning and corrupter of the Goſpel. Pref. p. 33, 34.
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VVhether our doctrine by excluding works from juſtifying, be a ſtumbling block to Papiſts, hindering their converſion, and an occaſion given to many learned men to turn Papiſts, and therefore unſound. Part 2. p. 188—to 197.
Mr. Brs doctrine compared with the worſt of the Papiſts, and found one and the ſame with theirs. Part 2. p. 215. to p. 222
His doctrine compared with ſuch of the Papiſts as write more moderately, & found worſe than theirs. ibid. p. 223. to the 229.
VVhether his doctrine contradicts Pauls, or not, ibid. p. 234. to the 258.
His firſt Reaſon refuted (viz. that Pauls queſtion was, what is the proper Righteouſneſs by which we are juſtified, but his own, by what means we may attain this Righteouſneſs, though they anſwer differently to theſe differing queſtions, they conſent in Judgements) ibid. p. 239 to the 250.
His 2 reaſon that Paul excludes the works of the Law, not of the Goſpel, vain and Popiſh. ibid. p. 251. to the 257.
His 3 reaſon that Paul under the word Faith, implyeth works and obedience, vitious in the ſame kinde with the former. ibid. p. 257, 258.
It is no ſound reaſon that Chriſt commands not the Perfect Righteouſneſs of the Law, becauſe Mr. Br ſeeth no Reaſon why he ſhould require what he enableth no man to perform, Part 1. p. 215. 217
VVhat Reaſons thereof may be given. ibid. p. 216, 217.
Perfect, See Sincere and Righteouſneſs.
Perſon, vid. Work.
Philoſophy, vid. Arts.
Whether Mr. Brs doctrine be (as he contendeth) free from Popery. Part. 2. p. 209, to 215.
VVhether it be poſſible for us to perform a Righteouſneſs perfect to Juſtification. Part 1. p. 194. 196.
Whether and in what ſenſe Praying for pardon, may be ſaid to be a condition of pardoning and juſtifying. Pa. 2. p. 31-33
Promiſes ſee Qualifie.
Puniſh and Puniſhment, vid. Curſe and Affliction.
VVhether Mr. Br hold for Purgatory Part 1. p. 54-56.
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Promiſes of life made to perſons ſo and ſo Qualified, deſcribe the Juſtified, but demonſtrate not for what they are juſtified. Part 2. p. 40, 41. 269.
Rules given by our Divines for the right underſtanding of ſuch promiſes to perſons of ſuch qualifications. P. 2. p. 112, &c.
Quotations without the words of Scripture, or ſhewing how he would argue thence, why ſo frequent with Mr. Br. P. 2. Cha. 2, & 3 in the beginning thereof.
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Whether Reconciliatiō denotes the ſame thing with or different from Remiſſion and Juſtification. Part 1. p. 227, 228 308, 309.
VVhether and in what Reſpects ſin may be Remitted before it be committed. Part 1. p. 310. to the 313.
Whether and in what ſenſe Repentance may be ſaid to officiat in Juſtifying. Par. 2. p. 26. to the 31.
Scripture ſeemingly aſſerting it examined, ibid.
What Legal Repentance is. ibid. p. 26.
What the life promiſed and death threatened under the Law to this legal Repentance are. ibid. p. 26-28.
What Goſpel Repentance is, and how manifold. ibid. p. 29-31.
Sometimes one with Faith. ibid. p. 29, 30.
In what ſenſe life is promiſed to it. ibid.
Repentance either in its large or ſtrict ſenſe, how it giveth life. ibid. p. 28, 29, 30.
Mr. Brs doctrine of a twofold Righteouſneſs, abſolutely neceſſary to Juſtification, the one Legal, the other Evangelical; this in our ſelves, that in Chriſt: and his Reaſons to make good; 1 his phraſe, 2 his matter, examined and refelled. Part 1. p. 119. to p. 143.
His diſpute that his doctrine is not derotory to Chriſt and his Righteouſneſs, proved fallacious and falſe. Part 2. p. 259. to the 265.
VVhether Righteouſneſs be a Reall Being, or elſe but a Modification of a Being. Part 1. p. 149, 150. & 159. to 161
VVhether the Scripture call men Righteous only for performing the Cnnditions of the New Covenant. Part 1. p. 144. to 163.
VVhether the inherent Righteouſneſs of Beleevers be perfect. Part 1. p. 181, to the 186.
Whether Faith as our Righteouſneſs Juſtifie. Part 1. p. 366-368.
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What to judge of ſome paſſages that fell from Mr. Saltmarſh his pen. Part 1. p. 138.
Salvation twofold, the ſtate of Grace and of Glory. Part 2. p. 104, 105. In the former ſenſe it is the ſame with Juſtification. ibid. p. 105. Whether in the latter ſenſe it runs upon the ſame Conditions with Juſtification. ibid. p. 105 Mr. Brs arguing for the affirmative, proved fallacious and invalid. ibid. p. 102, oth e 1 12.
The Scriptures which he alledged to prove works the condition of Salvation, found incompetent and invalid to prove it. ibid. p. 116. to the 123.
As ſoundly may we argue from Juſtification to Salvation, that it is univerſally conditionall, as convertibly. p. 1. p. 331. Satisfaction, vid. death,
Schoolmens Learning and ſtudies deſcribed. Pref. p. 37, 38.
Mr. Br. pretends to admit the Scripture as Judge in the Controverſie of Juſtification by works, but fallaciouſly. Pa. 2. p. 7, 8.
What Scriptures he produceth to prove Juſtification by works. pa. 2. p. 25, &c.
Theſe all collected by the Papiſts to his hands. ibid. Theſe ſeverall Scriptures examined whether they make for him. ibid. p. 25. to the 48.
His calumny that the Proteſtants wreſt; and implyedly that the Papiſts truly expound the Scriptures. ib. p 9 85, 86, 87, 89.
Whether and in what reſpects God doth ſee or not ſee ſinn in his p…ople. Part. 1. p. 70. to 72.
Signes, vid. Evidences.
Similies prove not but illuſtrate what is proved. Part 2. p 172.
Sincerity what it is. Part 1 p. 210.
Whether the Goſpel requires Perfection or ſincerity onelyonly. ibid. p. 208. to the 217. & Part 1. p. 270.
Reaſons miniſtring doubts of Mr. Baxters much applauded ſincerity. Pref. p. 5. to the 9.
Mr. Brs oft excuſing himſelf from affectation of Singularity true, yet examined upon what grounds it is true, and that he doth it. Part 1. p. 331.
Whether and how far Mr. Brs doctrine is tainted with or free from Socinianiſm part 2. p. 229. to the 234.
Mr. Brs Sophiſtry and the evils thereof diſcovered, p. 1. p. 8. to 21. 284. to 281.
Sophiſticall diſtinction, how pernicious, part 1. p. 180, 189, 278, 382.
How incoherent with the mind of Chriſt, ib. p. 350.
Whether to affirm that Chriſt Suffered the idem for us, denies pardon and free grace, part 1. 229, 230.
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Tertullians judgment of ſecular intermixed with Divine learning, in Goſpel matters, pref. p. 34, 35.
The Teſtimonies of thoſe eminent writers whom Mr. Br. citeth as Patrons of his opinion, manifeſted to be againſt him not for him, part 2. p. 197-208.
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Word alone competent to determine in Goſpel matters, pref. p. 16, 18. to 21.
Works and duties co-ordinate with Faith to juſtifie, according to Mr. Br. part 2. p. 4. what duties and works theſe are, ib. p. 5. In what conſideration and ſenſe he makes them to juſtifie, ibid.
How far we are juſtified by them before men, viz. Charity.
Mr. Brs and the Papiſts arguing from St. James for juſtification by works, examined and refelled, part 2. p. 184 to 102.
His arrogant aſcribing to works under his Cauſa ſine qua non, or condition, part 2. p. 274-276.
VVhether when we are ſaid to be juſtified by Faith, works be comprized in faith, part 2. p. 281. to 284.
How apt mans nature is to put it ſelf under the Covenant of works, part 2. p. 285, 286.
Mr. Brs untoward queſtion anſwered, whether if God had ordeined any work or vertue to juſtifie, it ſhould not have done it, part 1. p. 379. &c.
In what ſenſe our Divines ſay, God juſtifieth firſt the perſon then his actions, pa. 1. p. 193, 194.
Covenant of works, ſee Law.
More of works, ſee Life and Live, Grace and Juſtification.
In what ſenſe and reſpects the Scripture calleth the Saints worthy, part 1 p. 187, 188.
FINIS.
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