A Sincere Believer Comforted and Encouraged, Imprimatur – Index
Septemb. 9o 1648.
Imprimatur
JOSEPH CARYL.
An Alphabeticall Index of the ſpeciall points contained in both parts.
A
IN Chriſts Abaſements the Deity appeared. Page 248, 249
We muſt abide in Gods goodneſſe. Page 148, 149
Chriſt ſheds his beams abundantly. Page 184, 185
God an abſolute and perfect good. Page 130, 131, 132
The two Adams much different, Page 126, 127
Adams eſtate in innocency neither ſo good nor ſo ſure as a beleevers eſtate in the righteouſneſſe of Chriſt. Page 243
We ſhould admire the goodneſſe of Gods Nature, Page 142, 143
Carnall ones ſhall admire glorified Saints at the laſt day, though now they undervalue & deſpiſe them ſo much. Page 92, 93
Adoration not due to Angels elect. Page 8, 9
Great advantages let ſlip by enemies, when the Lord doth infatuate them and their counſels. Page 4, 5
Affections will appeare in expreſſions. Page 29
Affections requiſite in ſuch as would win others, for divers reaſons. Page 29, 30
How to kindle affections in others. Page 31. 32, 33
How to have affections kindled in our boſomes under the Goſpel-wooings. Six helps. Page 34, 35, 36
We muſt allure others to Chriſt. Page 12. to 21
Sad to allure men to ſin. Page 19, 20
The encamping of Angels round about us, ſhould make us ſenſible of divine care and goodneſſe. Page 6. to 12
Angels are numerous. Page 6
'Tis the office of Angels to guard us. Page 6, 7
No guard like a guard of Angels. Page 7
Angels can do nothing without a commiſſion. 7
Angels muſt be imitated, not worſhipped. Page 8, 9
Angels guard us whilſt in our wayes. Page 9
Angels are preſent at our ſolemne Aſſemblies. Page 9, 10
Saints after death like Angels. Page 10
Fali'n Angels lye unpittied, unredeemed. Page 11
Elect Angels … joyce at our converſion. Page 10, 18
Antichriſt aſſumes the Titles of Chriſt, and calls himſelfe the Sun among the Starres. Page 213. to 216
Rejoyce in the Appearances of Chriſt. Page 260
Chriſt hath his times of ariſing. Page 247. to 265
To the world. 247. to 252. To the ſoule. Page 252. to 254
The manifeſtations of Chriſt like the Suns ariſing, and wherein unlike, with the Ʋſes of all. Page 154. to 165
When Chriſt doth ariſe, hee comes with healing in his wings. Page 165. ad finem
Of Chriſts Aſcenſion. Page 250
Chriſt good by Aſpect and conjunction. Page 210, 211
In ſolemne Aſſemblies Angels eye us. Page 9. 10
True knowledge hath full aſſurance. Page 112
Aſtronomers ſay the Sun is good by aſpect, and evill by conjunction, this falſe of Chriſt. Page 210, 211
Of attention under the Word. Page 34
Light is awakening. Page 200, 201
B.
Backſlidings are curable. Page 286
In Baptiſme we may taſte divine goodneſſe. Page 40
Chriſt ſheds his Beames like the Sun, freely, ſuddenly, impartially, and abundantly. Page 181. to 185
The Beauty of Chriſt is unconceiveable, and indeed unutterable. Page 190. to 194
Small beginnings in grace ſhould not diſcourage us. Page 93 to 95
Beleevers eſtate in Chriſt hetter then Adams. Page 243
True knowledge betters us Page 114
Birds ſing at Sun riſing; ſo beleevers rejoyce at the appearance of Chriſt. Page 257
Of the bird of the Sunne, and how Chriſt is like the Phoenix. Page 296 to 271
Of the birth of Chriſt. Page 247, 248
True Bleſſedneſſe conſiſts in taſting Gods love. Page 22
Blind devotion abominable. Page 116. 117
Moſt men blockiſh in ſpirituall things. Page 30
The blood of Chriſt heals us. Page 275, 276
Chriſt heales Bodies as well as ſoules. Page 273, 274
How the born of God ſin not. Page 89
Childrens bread not for whelps Page 158
Of bringing others into Chriſt. Page 12. to 21
C.
Many calumnies faſtned on God, Chriſt, and all that are godly. Page 140, 141, 142
We are not capable of much grace here Page 77. to 100
Chriſt a moſt carefull Phyſician. Page 273
Chriſt changes us. 253 Childrens bread. Page 158
Chriſt an inexhauſtible fountain of divine ſweetneſſe. Page 16. 17
Chriſt teacheth onelyonly his friends. Page 104
Chriſt like the Sun in 21. reſpects, unlike in five. The Ʋſes of that Allegory. Page 180. to 223
Chriſt is of a communicative nature. 180. 181. How Chriſt communicates his beams. 181. to 185. Chriſt at his Fathers command. 187, 188. Chriſt is exceeding great in power. 188. to 190. Chriſt is of a dazeling ſplendor, & matchleſs beauty. 190. to 194. Chriſt is the ornament of Soules, Nations, and Heaven it ſelfe. Page 194. to 196
Chriſts motions are admirable. Page 197 to 200
Chriſt is ſeen by his own light. Page 203
Chriſts influences may be felt when his face is hid. Page 204
Chriſt melts ſome, and hardens others. Page 206
Chriſt cheares up Saints with his beams. Page 206, 207
Nothing makes day if Chriſt be wanting, and if Chriſt ſhine, all other glories are drowned Page 207, 208
Chriſt gives ſight as well as light. Page 209, 210
Our happineſſe ſtands in union with Chriſt. Page 210, 211
How Chriſt ſhall deliver up his Kingdome to the Father, and yet reigne for ever. Page 211, 212
An old hereſie that Chriſt dwels in the circle of the Sun, refuted. Page 216. to 218
Chriſt a Sun or Fountain of righteouſneſſe, inherent, imparted, imputed, Remunerative. Page 223. to 246
Chriſt hath his times of riſing and diſcovering himſelfe and his beauty. Page 247. to 265
When Chriſt doth ariſe he comes with healing in his wings. Page 265. ad finem
Of Chriſts birth. Page 247, 248
Of Chriſts crucifixion. Page 248, 249
Of Chriſts reſurrection. Page 249, 250
Of Chriſts aſcenſion. Page 250
Chriſt a carefull Phyſician. Page 272. ad finem.
Chriſt the true Phoenix. Page 269. to 271
The happineſſe of Chriſtians ſince Chriſt, above thoſe that lived under the Law, in five reſpects. Page 172 to 176
What it is to be cloathed with the Sun. Page 220
Commiſſion from God inables Angels to help us. Page 7
A poſitive command to win others. Page 14
Bad company a ſnare. Page 62, 63
God a communicative good. Page 180 to 185
True knowledge communicative. Page 110, 111
Chriſt knowes not how to conceale his love from us here, as Joſeph could not from his brethren. Page 81
We conceale nothing from the Phyſician. Page 290
Conference helps us to remember experiences. Page 25, 41
Confeſſion the way to abſolution. Page 290
In contemplation we taſte Gods goodneſſe Page 42. to 45
We ſhould contemplate of all Gods perfections and outgoings. Page 44
We muſt continue in Gods goodneſſe. Page 148, 149
Of converting others. Page 12. to 21
Of corporall taſte, its pleaſure ſhort. Page 37. and 74
Chriſt can heale corporally. Page 273, 274
We co-work with God. Page 90, 91
Men greedy to taſte the creature, not the creator. Page 63, 64
Creep under the healing wings of Chriſt. Page 288. ad finem
Some will not be cured. Page 282, 283
Great cures wrought by Chriſt. Page 272 ad finem
D
The Damned do not taſt one drop of divine goodneſſe. Page 75, 76
Thickeſt darkneſſe expeld by Chriſts ſhinings. Page 202, 203
David his great ſtreights. 2. His flying so Gath to ſave his life. 2. His policy there, and the ſucceſſe. 2, 3. His thankfulneſſe there for that deliverance. Page 5
Death deſtroyed in an overcomming Chriſt. Page 249
Death makes Saints like Angels. 10. yea like Chriſt. Page 223
Chriſt heales us and adornes us, becauſe he would fain take delight in us. Page 279, 280
In blackeſt deſertions ſome ſtrength from Chriſt to upbold us, 204, 205. Chriſts deſigne in giving us grace, is, that we ſhould invite others, and enlarge his dominions. Page 14, 15
Chriſt a moſt deſirable good, who is able to give full content to the ſoule, and rich delight. 132, 133. To hinder Deſpaire we get here ſome taſtes of Gods goodneſſe. Page 81, 82
The very Devils and damned in hell partake of Gods goodnes, although they cannot taſte or perceive it. This is prov'd Page 121. to 123
Blind Devotion abominable to God. Page 116, 117
True knowledge is diffuſive Page 110, 111
Jeſus Chriſt a diffuſive good. Page 180. to 184
Directions how to win others to Chriſt. Page 21. and 31
In experimentall diſcoveries of divine ſweetneſſe, God is beſt taſted. Page 48
Chriſt hath his times of diſcovering himſelfe and his beauties to the world, and to the ſoule. Page 247. to 265
We muſt not be diſcouraged at ſmall beginnings. Kome was not reared in a day. Page 93, 94
Diſcouraging others is a fearfull ſin. Page 67
Chriſts motions are diſtinguiſhing. Page 200
Chriſt workes diverſly on divers objects. Page 206
As Dogges muſt not catch the childrens bread, ſo children muſt not feare the Dogges whip. Page 157. to 161
Of drawing others to Chriſt. Page 12. to 21. and 29. to 34
Drooping Saints cheared. Page 72, 73
The ſweet preſence of Chriſt drownes other comforts, as the Sun the Starres. Page 207, 208
Drunkenneſſe a beaſtly ſin. Page 65
Naturally all are dull of hearing. Page 30
A duty to invite others to Chriſt. Page 12. to 21. and 29. to 34
Long to die; for here is but a taſte of God. Page 85. to 99
E.
Chriſt never totally Eclipſt. Page 209
Eja-culations under the Word uſefull Page 35, 36
Some leave Chriſt, and run to Empericks. Page 282
Angels encamping about us a ſign of the Lords care. Page 6. to 12
Encouragement to Droopers. Page 72, 73
Gods end in giving us grace, what? Page 14, 15
God can infatuate his enemies, let all ſuch be warn'd in time, Page 4
Reigning envy and ſincerity cannot dwell together Page 17
Chriſt equall with the Father. Page 188. 212
Erberies doctrine damnable. Page 227. to 230
Eſteem nothing ſweet or good any further then you can enjoy God in it. Page 148
Eſtimation followeth taſting divine goodneſſe. Page 69, 70
God an eternall good two wayes. Page 134, 135
How to evidence truth of grace. Page 20, 21.
Examine if God bee good to you. 144, 145. Examine your feare of God. 163. Examine your taſtes of God. Page 69
Examples of many Saints that have invited others to holineſſe. Page 13, 14
Light is expergefactive. Page 200, 201
Experiences husbanded and revived, beget truſt, how to remember experiences. Page 22. to 25
True knowledge is experimentall. Page 109, 110
Wounding expreſſions flow from violent affections, Page 29 & 31
Exultation a fruit of faſting, divine goodneſſe. Page 70
F.
When Chriſts Face is hid, his power is felt. Page 204
By faith Chriſt is taſted and applied. 45, 46. Of the righteouſnes of faith. 239. to 244. Chriſt a faithful Phyſician. Page 173
Of the feare of God: the kinds, marks, motives, and helps of and to the filiall fear of God. Page 161. to 164
If once we have taſted how good the Lord is, we ſhall feare to forfeit him, or grieve him. Page 25, 26
They that feare God, ſhall be taught of him. Page 104, 105
Chriſt a reviving Sun to ſuch as feare him. Page 162
Chriſt will not expect large fees when he hath cured us. Page 288
Chriſtian felicity ſtands in getting taſtes of God. Page 22
Not our fill of God here, we get but a taſte of his goodneſſe. This truth handled at large, and objections ſcattered. Page 77 to 100
Your fill hereafter if you taſte now. Page 56, 57
In what ſenſe we are ſaid to bee filled here. Page 87, 88
Follow God in goodneſſe, learn of him. Page 147
The folly of Juſticiaries. Page 242
Formes of godlineſſe. Page 61, 62
Chriſt a Fountain of light and life. Page 102, 103
God a free good. Page 129, 130
Chriſt ſhoots his beams freely. Page 181, 182
All the fruits and graces of the Spirit are excited and drawn forth by Chriſts ſhinings. Page 205, 206
Such as will not taſte the Lords goodneſſe, muſt taſte of his fury. Page 55, 56
The reaſon of mens fury againſt the wayes of God, is, that they never taſted nor tried them. Page 68 and 69
G.
Of Gaining others to Chriſt, 12. to 21. and 29. to 34. Chriſt t…ſted gall for thee, do thou taſte Nectar for him. Page 76, 77
Chriſt cluckes and gathers beleevers into ſweet communion with himſelfe, and one another. Page 267, 268
God a generall good to all. Page 120. to 124. and 183
A decent geſture becomes an Orator. Page 33
The holy Ghoſt is not in us as a man in his ſhop: for then our failings would be his. Page 90. 91
In the common gifts of the Spirit, ſome taſte of GOD. Page 46. and 59
The glory of God is infinitely beyond the glory of elect Angels. Page 8, 9
Chriſt the crowne of our crowns, the glory of glory, the heaven of heaven. Page 196
Chriſt is true and perfect God. Page 229, 230
Godlineſs of life the beſt engine to worke on others affections. Page 32.
The unparalleld Goodneſs of God, treated of at large. Page 118 to 149
The goodneſſe of God is ſeen in his Angels attendance on us. Page 10, 11, 12
The Lord as a Creator a generall good to all. Page 120. to 124.
God in Chriſt a peculiar good to the Elect. Page 124, 125
The Lord an Independent good. Page 125. to 128
The Lord a free good. Page 129, 130
God an abſolute, ſutable, and compleat good. Page 130. to 132
The Lord is a moſt deſireable and delectable good. Page 132, 133
God is an eternall good, a laſting, and everlaſting good, both abſolutely, and relatively. Page 134, 135
11. Things inferred hence that God is good. Page 136. to 149
Chriſt ariſeth when the Goſpel is preached. Page 251
Grace hath this nature to becken others to Chriſt, and the end of Gods giving Grace is this. Page 14, 15
Grace, and envie, cannot ſleepe in one bed. Page 17, 18
Wee taſte God in the ſweet Graces of his Spirit. Page 46, 47
The Sunne is very great. Page 188, 189
Great ſinnes are pardonable, and curable. Page 284
Grieve not your good Father. Page 143
Grovell in the duſt before God. Page 290
Reſt not in Truth of Grace, but grow in Grace daily. Page 95. to 99
No Guard like a Guard of Angels. Page 7, 8
You may gueſſe at Heaven by your joyes here, Ex pede Herculem. 99, 100
H.
Hainous ſinnes curable. Page 283. to 286
Chriſt at hand; he is neare unto beleevers. Page 287
True happineſſe conſiſts in Taſts of God. Page 22
Chriſt hardens ſome in their ſinnes. Page 206
Chriſt comes with healing in his wings, he can heale, corporally, ſpiritually, and politically. Page 272. to 278
Why Chriſt heales ſoules; The Ʋſes of all. Page 278. ad finem.
What Heathens have ſaid of the goodneſſe of God. Page 118, 119
Chriſt is Heavens beauty. Page 196
…ueſſe what Heaven is by your comforts here. Page 99. 100
Heaven ſweetned by the miſeries and combates of this life, that cloud our joyes here. Page 86, 87
Heaven full of joy at the converſion of one ſinner. Page 18
Why it is not perfect Hell with beleevers in this life. Page 80, 81, 82
In Hell it ſelfe, ſome footſteps of Gods goodneſſe, proved. Page 121, to 123
And yet 'tis as true in Hell, no taſting or perceiving the leaſt drop of Gods goodneſſe. Page 75, 76
Helps to retaine experiences. Page 24, 25
God knows not how to hide his love utterly from the Elect in this life, ſuch is his love. Page 81
Nothing can hinder Chriſts workings, either in ſoules, or Nations. Page 257, 258
Some ſtrive to hinder others from Taſting the wayes of holineſſe. Page 67, 68
True knowledge ingenders Holineſſe. Page 114
Holy men may uſe ſome Policy. Page 3, 4
Honourable ſinners ſhall be abaſed. Page 188, 159
True knowledge is meek and Humble. Page 112, 113
The Lord gives us but a taſte of his goodneſſe to make and keep us Humble. Page 84
Hypocrites may climbe many rounds in Jacobs ladder, and tumble down at laſt. Page 49. to 51
The moſt glorious Hypocrite comes far ſhort of the weakeſt beleever in many things. Page 51. to 53
I
Elect Jews under the Law ſaved by Chriſt as well as we. Page 171, 172
Pity the unbeleeving Jews. Page 177, 178
Chriſt Illuminates the ſoul. Page 252, 253
True Illumination a fruit of Chriſts Aſcenſion. Page 103
Imitate God in goodneſſe. Page 147
Imitate Angels. Page 10
Impenitent ſinners ſhall not be ſpared. Page 231
Imperfections in the beſt here; The point proved, reaſons added, inferences urged, and objections anſwered. Page 77. to 100
Of Imputed righteouſneſſe. Page 233. to 244
Of Chriſts Incarnation. Page 247, 248
Incredulous Jews to be pitied. Page 177, 178
God an Independent good, indeed there is no Independent being beſides him. Page 125. to 128
Inexhauſtible fountains in Chriſt. Page 16, 17
Infatuation of Gods enemies, makes way for his peoples eſcape. Page 4
In divine Influences of the Spirit, God is taſted and enjoyed. Page 46, 47
Inherent righteouſneſſe. 1. in Chriſt. 2. in us. Page 24. to 39
Innocency condemn'd by the world. Page 230. 231
Comfort may come in an inſtant. Page 182, 183
Invitation of others unto holineſſe. Page 12. to 21
Joſeph was a Type of Chriſt. Page 193, 194
Joy in heaven at the converſion of one ſoule. Page 18
Glorious diſcoveries of Chriſt, at the day of Judgement. Page 252
How Saints ſhall Judge the world. Page 82
Judge not of Chriſtians by their poſſeſſions, but by their reverſions. Page 92
Chriſt will adminiſter Juſtice to evill deers. Page 245
The folly and danger of Juſticiaties is great. Page 242
How wee are juſtified by works. Page 242
K.
Behold the King (Jeſus) in his beauty. Page 190. to 194
Chriſt the King of Saints, he is exceeding great, and glorious, as the Sunne among the Starres. Page 188. to 190
Goſpel-Knowledge is not bare ſpeculation. Page 101, 102
Knowledge a fruit of Chriſts Aſcenſion. Page 103
Saving Knowledge is communicated to the friends of Chriſt, and ſuch as filially feare, and obey him. Page 104, 105
The true reaſon of our ſmall Knowledge, is our little practice, little love to Chriſt. Page 105, 106
Some have much ſuperficiall knowledge, and are filled with cleare notions, and bright ſpeculations, and yet are voyde of Divine Light. Page 106, 107
Six infallible marks of ſaving knowledge, and the viſions of Heaven. Page 108, to 114
A little experimentall knowledge, will goe farther then a ſea of notionall. Page 114. to 116
Without a competency of knowledge, there can be no holineſſe, no Grace. Page 116, 117
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Of lazy ſluggiſhneſſe in ſpirituall things. Page 60
How God is ſaid to lead into Temptation. Page 139, 140
Learne of God who is Goodneſſe it ſelfe. Page 147
Where there is a ſpirituall life, there are all the ſpirituall ſenſes. Page 102, 103
Get a holy wearineſſe of this life, for here is but a taſte of God. Page 85. & 99
Chriſt is the glorious fountaine of Light, filling the leſſer veſſels with his glory. Page 180. to 223
Chriſt is ſeene by his own Light. Page 203
Inward light examined. Page 108. to 114
There is but a little taſte of God here, the full meale is in Heaven. Page 77. to 100
Why ſo little knowledge in the world, in compariſon of what may he had, and is obtained by many. Page 105, 106
The Lords day to be ſtrictly obſerved, as a day dedicated to Chriſt, and ſet apart for ſpirituall enjoyments, and improvements. Page 221, 222
Chriſts love is matchleſſe. Page 231
The love of God is not utterly concealed from Saints in their Pilgrimage. Page 81
Such as have low thoughts of beleevers now, ſhall one day admire them. Page 92, 93
M.
The worlds madneſſe in condemning Chriſt. Page 230
Chriſts magnitude unmeaſurable. Page 189, 190
Malachy, what it ſignifies, and who it was. Page 151
The makings forth of God, are not perfect in this Adminiſtration. Page 78, 79
Erberie makes Chriſt a meere Man. Page 227
God doth manifeſt his wiſdome, and power, in our preſervation, for wee have here but a ſparke of Grace, in an Ocean of corruption. Page 83, 84
There is a time of Chriſt manifeſting himſelfe to Nations, and ſoules. Page 247. to 265
Chriſt heales us to marry us. Page 279, 280
The matchleſſe love of Chriſt to be admired. Page 231
There is but one Mediator. Page 185. to 187
Meditation helps us to retaine, and improve our experiences. Page 25
By Meditation the goodneſſe of God is taſted. Page 42. to 45.
Wee muſt meditate of his Perfections, and out-goings. Page 44
How memory is helpt to conſerve experiences, by prizing, writing them, conference, meditation, and Prayer. Page 24, 25
Chriſt ever in the midſt. Page 196, 197
Chriſtians are here in their minority. Page 92
Their miſery unutterable, that are without Chriſt. Page 219
The Church is governed by a Monarchy, for they have but one King which is Chriſt. Page 185. to 187
The Moon-light of reaſon cannot make day. Page 207, 208
Reſt not in ſincerity, but get more Grace. Page 95. to 99
He that would get more of Chriſt, muſt freely communicate, of what he hath received. Page 17
The motions of Chriſt wonderfull. Page 197. to 200
A multitude of Angells to guard us. Page 6
N.
Chriſt the Ornament of Nations. Page 195, 196
Chriſt can heale Nations. Page 277, 278
Of Chriſts Nativity. Page 247, 248
Neglect of winning others a ſinne. Page 19
When others neglect us, Chriſt pittieth us. Page 287, 288
Our happineſſe under the New Teſtament, above theirs under the old, in five reſpects. Page 172. to 176
Chriſt nigh unto the broken in heart. Page 287
O.
The promiſe of knowledge is to ſuch as obey God. Page 105
Obſervation of Gods dealings, will make us truſt in God for ever. Page 24, 25
The occaſion of the 24th Pſalme. Page 2. to 5
Occurrences tending to our deliverance, ſhould beget thankfulneſſe. Page 5
It is the office of Angells to guard beleevers. Page 6
It is Chriſts office to cure us. Page 279
Oh! an Interjection paints out four Affections, viz. Joy, Grieſe, Love, and Deſire. Page 28, 29
Old ſinnes curable. Page 285
Saints under the old Teſtament, ſaved by Chriſt as well as wee. Page 171, 172
There is but one Saviour. Page 185. to 187
Oppreſſion a great ſinne. Page 66
How an Orator, may work on the Affections. Page 31
That Chriſt dwells in the Orbe, or circle of the Sunne, an old hereſie refuted. Page 216. to 218
Chriſt orders ſinne, and yet abides pure. Page 203, 204
In Ordinances God is taſted. Page 38. to 45
Many want Ordinances, a ſad caſe! Page 59
Chriſt the Ornament of ſoules, Nations, and Heaven it ſelfe. Page 194. to 196
The ſame Chriſt is a flaming Oven to the wicked, and a reviving Sunne to ſuch as feare him. Page 156. to 161
P.
Dally not with Gods Patience. Page 246
Patience requiſite to a cure. Page 192
How People may profit by the Word. Page 34. to 36
Of the Phoenix, and that Chriſt is the true Phoenix. Page 269 to 271
Philoſophy proves God is good. Page 119
Chriſt the beſt Phyſician. Page 272. ad finem.
Pittie the incredulous Jewes. Page 177, 178
Let Pilgrims be comforted that have the Sunne of righteouſneſſe ſhining before them. Page 222, 223
Chriſt as the Sun among the Planets, he is ever in the midſt. Page 196, 197
Plead before the Lord for mercy. Page 290
Chriſt ſheds his Beames plentifully. Page 184
All the policy in the world cannot hinder Chriſts riſings, and manifeſtations, either in ſoules or Nations. Page 257, 258
Davids policy when brought before Achiſh. Page 2, 3
There is a lawfull Policy. Page 3, 4
Chriſt can heale Politically, and recover ſicke Kingdomes. Page 277, 278
The Popes inſolency, in ſtiling himſelfe the Sun among the Starres, and aſſuming many other properties and deſcriptions of Jeſus Chriſt. Page 213. to 216
Prayer helps us to retaine experiences. Page 25
In Prayer wee taſte God. Page 39
Prayer the meanes to be cured. Page 290
How a Preacher may worke on his hearers. Page 31
Let not the beautifull Mother of Gods Patience, bring forth the ugly monſter of thy Preſumption. Page 246
Prizing our experiences, will helpe us to remember them. Page 24 25
Wait the accompliſhment of Promiſes. Page 246
Cleare Prophecies of Chriſt of old for three Reaſons; The Ʋſes many. Page 165. to 180
We ſee many glorious Prophecies fulfilled. Page 172
We muſt wait the fulfilling of Prophecies that are yet unfulfilled. Page 178, 179
All Prophecies but ſcripturall, not much to be heeded. Page 179, 180
Of the book of Pſalms, and the occaſion of the 34. Pſalm. Page 1. to 5.
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Chriſt ſpreads his Raies, like the Sun, freely, ſuddenly, impartially, plentifully. Page 181. to 184
The cauſes of our great Rain and waters. Page 19, 20
Range not after broken ciſterns, when the fountains are ful. Page 22
Chriſt for all his cures looks for no Recompence but thankfulneſſe; Free grace is not Fee grace. Page 288
Reckon on the riſing of others with, but againſt Chriſt. Page 261, 262
A Redeemer for men, not Angels. Page 11
Relapſes dangerous, yet curable. Page 286
Reliques of corruption, and mud in the beſt heart in this life. Page 83 to 100
Moſt Reliſh not heavenly things; The Reaſon why. Page 57. to 63
How to Remember experiences for ever. Page 24, 25
The Remembring of our experiences begets truſt in God. Page 22, 23
There is a Remunerative righteouſneſſe in Chriſt. Page 244, to 246
Repetition of Sermons urged, and commended. Page 36
True Repentance is never to be repented of, unleſſe that we repented no ſooner. Page 54
Taſts of God Reſerved for the elect. Page 63
Reſt not in truth of Grace, but labour for more grace, elſe tis not true. Page 95. to 99
Of …iſts Reſurrection. Page 249, 250
Ʋſe Reverence in ſolemne Aſſemblies, becauſe Angels obſerve you. Page 9, 10
Our Reverſions better then our poſſeſſions. Page 92
Chriſt a bountifull Rewarder of his friends Page 244
Rewards prepared for ſuch as win others to Chriſt. Page 18, 19
Chriſt the Sunne of Righteouſneſſe, 1. inherent in himſelfe, 2. imparted, in us 3. imputed, 4. Remunerative. All handled at large. Page 223. to 246
When Chriſt riſeth. Page 247. to 265
Though Chriſt ſet, he will riſe again. Page 264, 265.
When Chriſt ariſeth, many will riſe againſt him. Page 261
Wherein the manifeſtations of Chriſt are like the riſing of the Sun, and wherein unlike. Page 254. to 260
Chriſts riſing is our healing. Page 265. ad finem
Worſhip this riſing Sun. Page 260, 261
The Chriſtian Sabbath is Chriſts day: in this ſenſe it is Sunday, or a day dedicated to the Sun of righteouſneſſe, though it ought not to be called Sunday, but the Lords day, as John hath Chriſtned it. Page 221, 222.
God is taſted in the Sacrament: there beleevers taſte and ſee how good the Lord is. Page 40
Saints may meet with troubles in Gods wayes, much more ſhall wicked ones in the Devils. Page 3
Why Saints have not perfect hell here, but have ſome taſte of Gods goodneſſe to ſweeten our pilgrimage. Page 80 to 82
How Saints are not perfect here. Page 77. to 100
In what ſenſe Saints are ſaid to be filled, to be perfect, and not to ſin. Page 87. to 90
Sampſon a type of Chriſt. Page 198, 199
Our Sanctification from Chriſt. Page 232. to 236
Motives to labour for Sanctification. Page 236. to 239
God alone can fill and ſatisfy the poore heart of man. Page 131, 132
OnelyOnly one Saviour. Page 185. to 187
The ſacred Scriptures are full of affections, and require affections in Chriſtians. Page 29, 30
All the ſpirituall Senſes accompany true life. Page 102, 103
Our head Chriſt is ſenſible of our infirmities. Page 286
Sermons to be repeated in the family. Page 36
Chriſt hath his ſettings, prepare for them. Page 162. to 165
In what manner Chriſt ſh…ds his comfortable beams. 181 to 184
The ſhinings of Chriſt deſcribed. Page 181. to 184
We are not meere ſhops of the Spirit, for then our failings would be his, Beleevers are ſo acted by Him, as to act with him. Page 90, 91
Let's be ſicke of this world, for here is but a taſte of GOD. Page 85. and 99
Men and women naturally ſick, and in a crazie condition till Chriſt cure them. Page 280. to 282
Satans baits of ſin are taſted by many to their coſt. Page 64. to 66
Some ſin againſt God becauſe he is good. Page 136
The Lord tempts not to ſin. Page 137. to 140
Sinne ordered by Chriſt, and yet he abides pure; he can touch pitch and not be defiled. Page 203, 204
How be that is born of God ſinneth not. Page 89
Great old ſins curable. Page 283. to 285
Chriſt a skilfull Phyſician. Page 272 ad finem
Slanders neither to be invented, reported, nor beleeved, Page 140. to 142
God and Chriſt have been ſlandered. Page 141, 142
Sluggiſhneſſe an enemy to grace. Page 60
The ſpirit of ſlumber hath poſſeſſed many. Page 63
Wicked Society a ſnare. Page 62, 63
Some ſofened by Chriſts ſhinings, others hardned. Page 206
God will not ſpare the impenitent. Page 231
Sparkles of glory flew out of Chriſts abaſements. 248, 249
True knowledge is not bare Speculation. Page 101, 102
God in Chriſt a ſpeciall good to the elect. Page 124, 125
Chriſt the beauty of Soules. Page 194
He cures ſick Soules. Page 274. to 276
How the Spirit dwels in us. Page 90, 91
The dazeling ſplendor of Chriſt. Page 190 to 194
The …winkling Starre-light of creature-comforts, cannot make day if Chriſt the Sun be wanting. Page 207, 208
Stout Sinners ſhall be ſubdued. Page 158, 159
Chriſt Strong in his motions. Page 198
Streights to the godly are but tryals. Page 3
Chriſt diſparkles his beames, and gives comfort Suddenly. Page 182, 183
Of Chriſts Sufferings. Page 230, 231
Chriſt is the Sun of righteouſneſſe, he is like the Sun in 21 reſpects, unlike in five. Page 180. to 211
An old Hereſie that Chriſt dwels in the Sunne, refuted. Page 216. to 218
What it is to be cloathed with the Sunne. Page 220
We ſet our Watches, not by clockes, but by the Sunne; ſo we muſt ſ… & order our opinions and lives, not by example, but Rule; the firſt may faile, the latter cannot. Page 221
The Lords day is Sun-day, or a day dedicated to the Sunne of r…ghteouſneſſe. Page 221, 222
Superſtition hinders our taſte of God. Page 61
In the Lords Supper we taſte how good the Lord is. Page 40
S…aring a vain ſin. Page 66
Heaven ſweetned by our combat here. Page 86, 87
The motions of Chriſt ſwift. Page 199
What the Sybils foretold of Chriſt. Page 166. to 168
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Taſte divine goodneſſe in Angels attendance. Page 6. to 12
There is a corporall or ſpirituall taſte. Page 37
We muſt taſte or try God and his wayes. Page 36. to 37
We may taſte the Lords rich goodneſſe many wayes. Page 38. to 48
Whether unregenerate ones may taſte God, and how their taſte differs from the taſte of Beleevers. Page 49. to 53
Taſte and try God and his wayes for five reaſons. Page 53. to 57
Some taſte not God in any mercy or duty for ſix reaſons, Page 59 to 63
Others taſte how good the creature is, not how good the Creator is. Page 63, 64
Many are taſting and nibbling at Satans baits. Page 64. to 66
Some hinder others from taſting. Page 67, 68
The reaſon why ſo many rage againſt God and his wayes, is that they never taſted their ſweetneſſe. Page 68, 69
Examine your taſtes by the effects. Page 69, 70
Five motions to taſte God and his goodneſſe. Page 74. to 77
A Taſte and but a taſte of God here. The truth proved, reaſons ſhewed, inferences urged, and objections anſwered all at large againſt Perfectioniſts Page 77. to 100
Taſting and ſeeing muſt goe together. Page 100 to 118
Taſts of God make us bleſſed, and helpe us to Truſt in God. Page 22. to 26
Chriſt Teacheth onelyonly his friends, and ſuch as feare and obey him. Page 104, 105
God Tempts no man for he is good. Page 137. to 140
Tempting men to ſinne, a Devilliſh office, and a fearfull ſin. Page 19. & 67, 68
…neſſe is laudable. Page 5. & 146, 147. & 288
Afflictions to the godly, are but Trialls. Page 3
Trouble for Saints, much more for ſinners. Page 3
The Troubles of this life ſweeten Heaven, and ſhould make us long to be there. Page 85, 86. 99
Experiences beget Truſt. Page 22, 23
V.
Viſions from God how knowne. Page 108. to 114
Of uncleanneſſe. Page 66
Undervalued Saints ſhall one day be admired. Page 92
God a univerſall good. Page 120. to 124
How Chriſt ſhines univerſally on all. Page 183
Unregenerate ones may goe farre in ſeeming holineſſe, and yet be Reprobates. Page 49. to 52
A due carriage of the voice, ſends an occult influence into others Affections Page 32, 33
Saints void of ſinne, how? Page 89
Reprobates ſhall be utterly deſtroyed. Page 159
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Trouble may be met with in Gods wayes, and much more in the wayes of ſinne. Page 3
Angells guard us in our wayes, not in our wandrings Page 9
The wayes of God are undeſervedly evill ſpoken of. Page 53
Learn to Wait on God. Page 291
Set the Watches of your lives not ſo much by the clocke of example, as the Sun diall of the Word. Page 221
God gives us but a little taſte of himſelfe here, to weane us from the world. 84, 85, & 99
Children muſt not feare the Dogges whip. Page 160
How farre wicked men may goe in Religion? Page 99. to 52.
Wicked mens company is a ſnare. Page 62, 63
How Gods will is done here as in heaven. Page 91
…hriſt brings healing in his Wings. Page 265. ad finem.
…he Wing gathereth, cheriſhes, and defends the young. Page 267, 268
Chriſts Wings are his Beames or influences. Page 271, 272
Of winning others to Chriſt. Page 12. to 21
The Wiſdome of God manifeſted in our ſpirituall preſervation. Page 83
A Woman cloathed with the Sunne. Page 220
Carnall ones ſhall wonder at the ſight of a glorified Saint, with his Diadem on his head, at the day of Judgement. Page 92
Chriſts motions are wonderfull. Page 197. to 200
Strong affections, ſend out melting words. Page 29. & 31
The Word is full of affections, and requires affections in all Chriſtians. Page 29, 30
In the Word, wee taſte Gods goodneſſe. Page 38
The Word will c…re us. Page 276. & 289
How all the Works of God are perfect, when grace here is not. Page 89, 90
How Good-works juſtifie us. Page 242
Let's bee ſick of this world. Page 99
The world muſt not judge of Chriſtians by their Poſſeſſions, but Reverſions. Page 92
Worſhip not due to Angells. Page 8, 9
Worſhip the riſing Sunne Chriſt Jeſus. Page 260
Writing downe Experiences is the way to remember them. 25
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The Zeale of Saints ſhall judge the world. Page 82
FINIS.
End of the text · Robert Dingley, A Sincere Believer Comforted and Encouraged (1656)