Salvation from Sin by Jesus Christ, Table of contents – Errata
The Contents.
CHAP. I.
WHy fallen Angels are left to periſh, and Man redeemed, p. 1
The Analyſis of the chap. Mat. 1. and Explication of the Text, ver. 21. p 4
Doct.
The great work of Chriſt our Saviour is the ſaving of his people from their ſins, even from ſin it ſelf, p. 7
Explained in 5. Propoſitions, p. 8
Proved by Scripture, p. 9
Four Arguments confirming the Doct.
1. Hereby God is moſt honoured, p. 10
2. Hereby Man is delivered from the greateſt Evil. Sinne proved to be ſo, p. 12
3. Hereby Man is reſtored to the chiefeſt good, that he is capable of. Holineſſe proved to be ſo, p. 15
4. Arguments drawn from the current of Scripture, which treats moſt of the Doctrine of Sanctification, p. 25
Obj. from Gal. 3.13. and Luke 1.71, 72. anſwered. p. 27
CHAP. II. How Chriſt ſaveth his people from their Sinnes.
I. As the Meritorious cauſe purchaſing Sanctification for them, p. 29
II. As the Efficient cauſe working ſanctifying Grace in them. He is 1. The Procreating cauſe, p. 34
Obj. The Holy Ghoſt is in a ſpeciall manner called our Sanctifier. Anſwer'd. p. 37
2. The Conſerving cauſe, p. 40
3. The Perfecting cauſe, working perfection of Grace in his people. 1. Comparative. 2. Abſolute, p. 44
Qu. Why are we not perfectly ſanctified at our firſt Converſion, Anſwered, p. 49
The Inſtrumentall cauſes of our Sanctification.
1. Whereby Grace is firſt wrought, p. 51
2. Whereby it is preſerved and increaſed, p. 55
The ſubject of this Salvation, the Elect, by nature children of wrath, p. 57
The power by which they are ſaved, is an Almighty power. And why neceſſary ſo to be, p, 60
Six Propoſitions for the further clearing of it, p. 62
Obj. If man be meerely paſſive in the work of Converſion, to what purpoſe ſhould a carnall perſon uſe the meanes of Grace? Anſwered, p. 65
Obj. Againſt outward teaching from Jer. 31.33, 34. and Heb. 8.10, 11. Anſwered. ibid.
CHAP. III. The Uſes of Information.
1. Inf. How from this Doctrine to anſwer a Popiſh Argument. 1. Againſt Juſtification by Faith in Chriſt alone 2. Againſt Aſſurance of Salvation, p. 70
2. No wonder if the godly want aſſurance of their Salvation, when they fall foully, p. 74
3. We may, and muſt, avoid evil, and do good to this end, that we may eſcape Hell, and obtain Heaven. p. 76
4. Chriſt hath not died, and done alike for all men, p. 79
5. The difference between ſaving Faith, and the Faith of carnall perſons, p. 83
6. Thoſe that preach the Doctrine of Sanctification, as well as Juſtification, are the beſt Gospel-preachers, p. 84
7. Thoſe that have moſt grace are the beſt Chriſtians; not they that have the greateſt Gifts: Gifts and Grace compared, p. 93
8. A Soule given up to a ſtate of ſin, is in a moſt ſad condition, worſe than thoſe that fall under the worſt of Judgements, p. 101
CHAP. IV. The Uſes of Reproof.
I. To ſuch as hinder the ſalvation of their own ſoules, p. 105
II. To ſuch as hinder the ſalvation of others:
1. Such as teach corrupt Doctrine, p. 110
2. Such as are enemies to Church-reformation, p. 118
3. Church-dividers, p. 119
Their ſin aggravated by eight Conſiderations, p. 126
The ſin not the leſſe, becauſe many godly perſons are guilty of it, p. 132
4. Such as give bad Example, p. 134
Bad example the more dangerous,
1. In Miniſters: 2. In Magiſtrates, and other Perſons of note: 3. In Superiours of neere Relation, as Parents, Maſters: 4. In eminent Profeſſors, p. 135
5. Such as intice, counſell, or perſwade others to ſin, p. 143
6. Perſecutors, p. 148
CHAP. V. The Uſes of Exhortation.
I. In Generall, To get the heart deeply poſſeſſed with a ſerious conſideration of this Truth, That the great work of Chriſt our Saviour, is the ſaving of his people from their ſins: The not underſtanding, or not conſidering this, is the cauſe of divers evils, p. 153
For the better underſtanding of this, it is ſhewed how the Sanctifying work of Chriſt is ſpecially held forth, as well as his Juſtifying work: Of the Old Teſt.
1. In the Sacraments and Types, p. 159
2. In the Promiſes, p 162
3. In the Propheſies, ibid.
4. In the Sacraments of the New T. p. 164
5. In the Gospel-invitations, and other Scriptures, p. 165
The Exhortation further proſecuted, 173
Obj. Muſt we be ſaved by our Graces and Duties? Anſwered in ſeven Propoſitions, p. 174
II. The Exhortation Particularly directed, 1. To ſuch as are carnall, p. 177
Obj. A naturall man hath not power to convert himſelf, Anſwered, p. 178
Carnall Perſons left without excuſe; for,
1. God is willing of their ſalvation, p. 179
2. Chriſt is willing of their ſalvation, p. 179
Five Arguments by way of Expoſtulation with them, p. 183
The Carnall Plea [I hope God will give me grace at the laſt] Anſwered, p. 189
Cloſe preaching defended, in anſwer to the objection of thoſe that call it Legall preaching, p. 192
Ten directions to carnall perſons, p. 203
Such ought to pray, p. 211
2d. Particular Exhortation to ſuch as are spirituall, to labour ſtill after their Salvation from Sin: Holineſſe is their reall Happineſſe: The Saints are bleſſed in doing, though not for doing the will of God: There is ſomething of deſtruction in every ſin, p. 215
Ten Directions under this uſe, p. 222
3. To ſuch as are doubtful of their Condition, to try by their Sanctification whether they are in a ſtate of Salvation, p. 230
Five Marks for triall, p. 231
4. To ſuch as are in a ſtate of Salvation to praiſe God, p 243
Foure Conſiderations moving them to thankfulneſſe, ibid.
5. To ſuch, to praiſe God for being ſaved from particular acts of Sin. p. 247
6. To uſe this as an argument to leave their ſinful condition in the world, p. 252
7. To help on the Salvation of others by Admonition, &c. p. 257
The indirect courſes of many, that would get looſe from this duty, blamed, p. 258
This duty we owe both to the Godly and Ʋngodly, p. 262
CHAP. VI. The Uſe of Conſolation.
Comfort to ſuch as are in a ſtate of Salvation: 1. Againſt the fear of falling away, p. 267
2. In aſſurance of full deliverance from Sin at the laſt, p. 273
CHAP. VII.
A Parallel of the Lords joynt carrying on the work of Sanctification and Juſtification, from the firſt to the laſt, in nine Propoſitions, with ſome Corollaries. p. 277.
READER,
Do thy ſelf and the Author ſo much right, as to correct theſe few faults, and pardon ſome others of leſſe moment.
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