A Sincere Believer Comforted and Encouraged, Table of contents 2
A Table of the Principall Heads contained in this Diſcourſe, viz. this 2d Part.
OF the Book of Malachy. Page 151
Of this 4th Chapter and its parts. Page 152. to 155
The Text divided and Poynts raiſed. Page 155, 156
Two Poynts raiſed from the Coherence.
1. Chriſt is at once a ſcorching Oven to ſinners, and a refreſhing Sunne to Saints. Page 156
Three Grounds. Page 157
1 Uſe. Let not dogges catch childrens bread. Page 157. to 160
2 Uſe. Let not children feare the dogges whip. Page 160
2. Chriſt a reviving Sun to ſuch as feare the Lord. Page 161, 162, &c.
What this feare of God is, and why Chriſt will ſhine on ſuch? Page 161, 162
Three Ʋſes of the Poynt, ubi motives and helps to feare God evangelically. Page 162. to 165
1 Doct. from the Text in generall is this; There were many cleare predictions of the coming of Chriſt in the old Teſtament. Page 165. to 180
1 Reaſon to prepare the people for the coming of Chriſt, and quiet them in the expectation of a Meſſiah. Page 168, 169
2. Reaſon, to manifeſt the truth, wiſdome, and power of God, in their punctuall fullfilling in all the circumſtances. Page 169 170
3 Reaſon. To ſilence and convince the Jewes. Page 170
1 Uſe. Againſt thoſe that thinke hardly of thoſe under the old Teſtament, a… though they were not redeemed by Chriſt. Page 171, 172
2 Uſe. See our happineſſe and duty that ſee moſt of thoſe propheſies fulfilled.
1. Our happineſſe in five reſpects. Page 172. to 176
2. Our duty in five things. Page 176. to 180
2. Doct. Jeſus Chriſt is that glorious Sun that ſhines upon the Church. Page 180. to 223
The ſhell crackt, and the kernell commended in 21. particulars.
1. The Sunne is of a communicative nature. Page 180. 181
2. The manner of the communication obſervable. Page 181. to 185
3. There is but one Sunne, although the Starres are innumerable. Page 185. to 187
4. The Sunne is at the Lords commandement. Page 187, 188
5. 'Tis a body of an unconceivable magnitude. Page 189, 190
6. I… hath a dazeling ſplendor. Page 190. to 194
7. The Sunne is the beauty and ornament of the world, and diſcovers the worlds beauty. Page 194
So Chriſt is the beauty,
1. Of ſoules. Page 194
2. Of Nations. Page 195, 196
3. Of Heaven. Page 196, 197
8. The Sun by ſituation is in the midſt of the Planets. Page 196, 197
9. The Sunne is very admirable and wonderfull in its motion. Page 197. to 200
10. The Sunne by his light is expergefactive, or awakening, ſo Chriſt. Page 200, 201
11. The Sun pierces and penetrates into the bowells of the earth. Page 201, 202
12. It eaſily expells the thickeſt darkneſſe. Page 202, 203
13. The Sun is ſeene by its own light. Page 203
14. It exhales the thick and muddy vapours. Page 203
15. The Sunne abides pure in his beames when the ayre is corrupted. Page 203, 204
16. The Sunnes heat is felt when his face is maskt with clouds. Page 204, 205
17. The Sunne is uſefull to generation and production of fruits. Page 205, 206
18. It works diverſly on different objects, as butter, clay, Page 206
19. The Sunne comforts, and cheares up the creatures. Page 206 207
20. Neither Moon-light, Starre-light, nor Torch-light, can make day, if the Sun be wanting. Page 207, 208
21. Wee are not greatly troubled when the Sunne ſets or is eclipſt. Page 208, 209
Wherein Chriſt and the Sunne differ.
1. The Sunne is but a creature. Page 209
2. It can diſcover things obvious, but not give ſight to the blind. Page 209, 210
3. Countries in the torrid Zone have too much of the Sunne. Page 210
4. The Sunne is good by aſpect, but evill by conjunction. Page 210, 211
5. The Sunne muſt one day be blown out, viz. at the end of world. Page 211. to 213
Where 'tis ſhew'd in what ſenſe Chriſt ſhall deliver up the Kingdome to his Father. Page 212
1 Uſe. See the audacious impudence of the Pope, that ſtiles himſelfe the Sunne of the Church, and the Sun among the Starres. Page 213. to 216
2 Uſe. To confute an old hereſie, new dreſt, that Chriſt dwells in the orb and circle of the Sunne. Page 216 to 218
3 Uſe. See the happineſſe of our condition that enjoy this Sun in the Goſpel. Page 218
4 Uſe. It opens their miſery that have no intereſt in Chriſt, they are as People neere the Artick Pole without the Sun. Page 219
5 Uſe. To check thoſe that ſeek to cloud and eclipſe our Sunne, but in vaine. Page 219
6. Exhortation to many duties, viz.
1. To admire the beauty and amazing ſplendor of Chriſt. Page 220
2. Open your hearts to receive this light, down with the ſhutts of wilfull ignorance, and this Sun ſhines in thee. Page 220
3. Be clothed with this Sunne, and have the Moone under your feet. Page 220
4. Set the Watches of your lives not by the clock of example, but the Sun-Diall of the Word. Page 221
5. Delight in Chriſts day, commonly call'd Sunday, or a day dedicated to this Sunne. Page 221, 222
6. Labour to be and doe like Chriſt. Page 222
7. Let Pilgrims be comforted. Page 222, 223
3. Doct. A Sun of righteouſneſſe. Page 223, &c.
The Point opened at large.
He is a Sunne of righteouſneſſe. 1. Inherent. 2. Imparted. 3. Imputed. 4. Remunerative.
1. He is a Sunne of righteouſneſſe inherent in himſelfe, he is holy and pure, as the Sunne without ſpot: Foure Queſtions anſwered. Page 224. to 226
1 Inference. Then a vaſt difference between the firſt and ſecond Adam. Page 226, 227
2 Inference. Erberies doctrine dangerous. Page 227. to 230
3 Inference. See the deſperate madneſſe of this world to condemne ſuch a one as a malefactor. Page 230, 231
4 Inference. Adore the matchleſſe love of Chriſt, in that having no ſinne he took ours. Page 231
5 Inference. Hence 'tis manifeſt, impenitent ſinners ſhall not be ſpar'd of God. Page 231, 232
6. Lay Chriſt as a pattern before you. Page 232
2. Chriſt the Sunne or fountaine of imparted or infuſed righteouſneſſe, even all thoſe rayes of beauty and holineſſe ſhed on beleevers. Page 232, 233, &c.
Three Queſtions anſwered. Page 233. to 236
1 Inference. See the dangerous condition of profane Goſpellers and ſubtle Libertines. Page 236
2 Inference. Labour to finde and feele this work in you, ubi motives to get it done. Page 236, 237
3 Inference. See whence all your infuſed righteouſneſſe muſt come, not from Ordinances, Angells or God himſelfe out of Chriſt. Page 237. to 239
3. Chriſt is the Sunne and fountaine of imputed righteouſneſſe. Page 239. to 240, &c.
The Poynt opened, and three Queſtions anſwered. Page 240 to 243
1 Inference. See the folly and madneſſe of Juſtitiaries. Page 242
2 Inf. Here's comfort for beleevers. Page 243
4. Chriſt is the Sunne of righteouſneſſe remunerative; and that 1. in remembring and rewarding his followers. Page 244
And 2. in adminiſtring Juſtice with an equall and impartiall hand. Page 245
1 Inf. Let not beleevers mourn under the non-accompliſhment of promiſes. Page 246
2 Inf. Nor ſinners preſume, becauſe God is ſlow to wrath and patient. Page 246
4. Doct. There is a time of Chriſts ariſing and diſcovering himſelfe and beauty to the world, and to the ſoule. Page 247 to 265
1. Enq. When Chriſt may be ſaid to ariſe in the world?
1. Properly and literally, 1. in his incarnation, 2. Crucifixion. 3. Reſurrection and Aſcenſion into heaven. Page 247 to 250
2. Spiritually, or myſtically. 1. when the Goſpel is preached. 2. when his Church is defended. 3. when he comes in glory at the laſt day. Page 251, 252
2. Enqu. When in a ſoule?
When he comes, 1. to enlighten. 2. Renew. 3. to quicken the ſoule. Page 252. to 254
3. Enqu. Wherein Chriſts revealing and diſcovering himſelfe is like the Sunnes riſing. 1-'Tis by degrees. 2. it ſcatters miſts and dewes, 3. 'Tis the riſing of millions. 4. not alwayes viſible. 5. Its viſible riſing attended with the ſinging of birds, and welcome to all but whoremongers and robbers. 6. in the Eaſt. 7. All the world cannot hinder it. Page 254. to 258
4. Enqu. Touching the diſparity in foure things. Page 259, 260
1. Uſe. Rejoyce in Chriſts appearances. Page 260
2. Uſe. Worſhip this riſing Sun. Page 260, 261
3. Uſe. Reckon on the riſing of others with but againſt Chriſt. Page 261, 262
4. Uſe. Prepare for Chriſts ſettings, firſt on the land, 1. in temporals, 2. in ſpirituals. Secondly on your ſoules: three ſtaying thoughts then to quiet the heart Page 262 to 265
5. Doct. When Chriſt thus ariſes, then hee comes with healing in his wings. Page 265. ad finem
1. The expreſſion opened at large. Page 265. to 272
2. The poynt proved by two Arguments.
1. Arg. Chriſt a moſt skilfull, carefull, and faithfull Phyſician. Page 272, 273
2. Arg. Hee heales corporally, ſpiritually, and politically, Page 273. to 278
Queſt. What are the grounds and reaſons why Chriſt heales our ſoules?
Anſ. 1. 'Tis his goodneſſe ſo to doe. 2. His office. 3. Beleevers are one with him. 4. No other eyes can pitie them. 5. Chriſt would marry and receive them into his boſom. Page 278. to 280
Caution. Wee are not perfectly healed here, but ſtill lie under the Phyſicians hands. Page 280
1 Uſe. Hence ſee your naturall condition, ſick and full of botches and ſores. Page 280, 281
2 Uſe. Terror to all that will not be healed by Chriſt. Page 282, 283
3 Uſe. Marveilous comfort for all beleevers, let them rejoyce in Chriſt. Page 283
Seven great objections anſwered. Page 283. to 288
1. Object. My ſins are great, and my ſpirituall diſeaſes grievous. Page 283, 284
2. Object. Green wounds may bee cured, but mine are old feſtred ſores. 285
3. Object. My diſeaſes are relapſes. 285, 286
4. Object. If Chriſt were but ſenſible of my pain, hee would cure me. 286.
5. Object. Or if he were at hand be might doe ſomwhat, but he is in heaven. 287
6. Object. Others neglect me, why ſhould Chriſt regard ſuch a worm…s I am? 287, 288
7. Object. When hee doth come and cure me, hee will expect large fees, and I have nothing to return him. 288
4. Creep under the healing power of Chriſts wings. Some motives. 288, 289
The meanes, to f…quent the Ordinances eſpecially. 1. The Word. 2. Prayer. 289, 290
Doe thus, and in patience poſſeſſe your ſoules, wait, wait, I ſay on the Lord, his time the beſt. 291.