First Epistle of John Applied Part 1, Index
An Alphabetical Table of the chiefeſt things handled in the Book.
A
THE Abuſe of a thing is no juſt reaſon of a total diſuſ…. Page 229
Abiding in Chriſt, See Perſeverance.
Adultery a luſt of the fleſh. 347
The Affections are in themſelves indifferent. 325.
The Age of man threefold. 214
In what ſenſe Be leevers know All things. 562
Ambition a great ſin. 395. one cauſe of Hereſy. 509
Gods Anger againſt forgiven ſinners is not judicial, but paternal. 246
To deſire what is Anothers, how lawful, and unlawful. 371
Annointing, See Unction.
Antichriſts foretold by Chriſt. 495. two ſorts of them. 497. many of them in the Apoſtles time. 499 who is ſo moſt properly 492, 493
Antiquity is that which is from the beginning. 91, 94 99
Apoſtacy, its cauſes, 508. how far incident to the true members of the Church. 528, 529. if total, an argument of hypocriſie. 574. by it men are diſcovered to bee Hypocrites. 578. it is either from the Faith or Communion of the Church. 507, 508. wee ſhould not bee much diſmayed although we behold men apoſtatizing. 527. Apoſtates ſhall bee aſhamed at Chriſts coming. 751, 752.
Apparrel in it ſelf indifferent. 400. when too coſtly, too faſhionable, ſinful. 401. a baſe thing to bee proud of. 399
Appearing of Chriſt, ſee Coming, when hee ſhall appear, wee muſt all appear before him. 745, 746
Arrogancy puffeth men up with ſelf-conceit. 392, 393. a cauſe of hereſie. 510
Aſſurance a reflex knowledge, 62. is onelyonly in reſpect of our ſelves. 63. it is not meerly conjectural, nor yet perfect 64, 65. many have it not who yet are in Chriſt 66 it is attainable, and being attained exceeding comfortable. 68, 69. by what means. 71, 72, 73
B.
BOaſting of our ſelves an effect of pride. 398
Blaſphemy worſe than Atheiſm. 436
Brother, in what ſence all men, and more eſpecially all Chriſtians are Brethren. 143, 144. more particularly Miniſters and People. 79, 80
Brotherly Love, ſee Love,
C.
CHildren, how great care ought to bee taken for their inſtruction. 222, 223, 312, 313. ought to know their Heavenly Father, and why. 310, 315. in what respects wee muſt bee like them, and in what not. 206, 207
Chriſt, a perfect pattern of grace. 51. in what ſence the Image of God. 622. how from the beginning, 261 to 264. The Holy one. 554, 555. his great Love to us. 118, 119
Chriſtians how ſaid to bee in Chriſt, 40. and to abide in h…m. 43, 739. the faelicity of their being and abiding in him, 42. They are in vain ſo called, who are not like to Chriſt. 58. they are of different degrees. 205. b they have an unction. 553. their ſtate far better than that of the Jews. 7…3.
Church, many in it who are not of it. 524, 525. many in it who depart from it. 504, 505. the degrees of caſting out of it. 506. particular Churches have their periods. 488. multitude no note of a true one. 499
Commands given by Chriſt as well as promiſes. 12. they muſt bee obeyed becauſe they are his. 13, 14. in what ſenſe impoſſible to bee obeyed. 16. why they are called his word. 31.
Coming of Chriſt three fold. 743. his perſonal double. 744. one end of his firſt, is to bee an example. 52. the difference between his firſt and ſecond coming. 745
Company evil to bee avoided. 322, 360, 681. especially that of Hereticks. 681
Confidence whence that ariſeth which perſevering beleevers ſhall have at the laſt day. 748
Self-Conceit, ſee Arrogance.
Concupiſcence, ſee Luſt.
Confeſſion of Chriſt when called to it, neceſſary, and why. 627, 629, 630
Conſtancy, ſee Perſeverance.
Contempt of the world required of Chriſtians. 328.
Contentation with our condition a choice virtue. 385
Covetouſnes why called a luſt of the eyes, in what it conſiſts. 374, to 378. an univerſal diſeaſe, 378, 379. inſatiable, 380, 381. enſlaving, 382, oppoſed to all the Beatitudes, 383. breaketh all the Commandements, 424, 425. a cauſe of Hereſies. 509
Creatures all of them may be our teachers. 201. b.
Curioſity of knowing of ſeeing, condemned. 364. &c. one cauſe of Hereſy. 509
D.
DEath puts an end to all worldly luſts. 449. befalleth the righteous as well as the wicked. 467. ought to bee daily meditated on, and that by the youngeſt. 491
Delights, the difference between spiritual and carnal. 448. they end in miſery. 456
Denial of Chriſt how many waies. 617, 614. it is a denial of the whole Trinity. 618. how denied as the Son of God. 626, 627
Deſire after the things of this world when inordinate. 326
The Devil is ſubtil as well as malicious. 362, 363. his aim is to hinder us from the word. 293. hee taketh advantage againſt us from our ſelves. 363. hee ſtirreth up evil luſts in men. 437. hee is the wicked one, how hee came to bee ſo and in what respects hee is ſo. 277, &c. wee ought to fight with him. 287. our beſt weapon againſt him is faith. 289
Doctrines muſt bee examined in their conſequences. 620, 621
Drunkenneſs a luſt of the fleſh, wherein the ſin conſiſts. 350, 351
E.
ENvy, ſee Hatred.
Epicures pleaſe all their ſenſes. 366
Epiſtle the firſt of St. John a Touch-ſtone. 1, 2
Eternity puts a value upon things, 477, 704. this world ſo much the more tranſitory when compared with it. 475. Chriſtians of all others obliged to ſeek after it. 478
Eternal Life two fold. 657. why that life muſt bee ſo. 658. it is the choice excellency of that life. 659. it is the promiſe, 665. made by Chriſt moſt clearly, 665. to them that perſevere. 670
Examination of our ſelves is that in which wee ought to bee very ſerious. 75
Examples, we are apt to follow bad ones. 437
Excelling, when the deſire of it is ſinfull. 794, 795
F.
FAith why called knowledge. 8, 9. it uniteth us to Chriſt. 41. it produceth three ſorts of effects. 72. in exerciſing its reflex act wee muſt not neglect its direct. 77. of great uſe in reſiſting the Devil. 290 oppoſed by the Devil. 634. it cometh by hearing. 638.
Falling away, ſee Apoſtacy.
Father, God cannot bee now rightly worſhiped but as the Father of Chriſt, 622. in denying the Son, the Father is denied. 616. ſeveral ſorts of Fathers. 208. perfect Chriſtians compared to Fathers. 204 b.
Fleſh, a three-fold acception of it. 343. ſeveral luſts of the fleſh. 344, to 358
Forgiveneſs of ſin taketh off the obligation to puniſhment. 241, 242. may bee conſidered three waies. 244. a special mercy. 245. a great honour to God. 248. hee is engaged to it by promiſe. 249. it is for Chriſts ſake. 250, 251. an obligation to repentance and love. 252, to 254
Fornication a ſinful luſt of the fleſh. 348
G.
GLuttony a ſinful luſt of the fleſh. 349 God from the Beginning. 260 Goſpel hath Law in it. 88, 89. the true light, and why. 122, 123. the Truth. 580 of Divine Original. 583. leadeth us to Chriſt, and by him to God. 649
Grace, if true, cannot conſiſt with the dominion of any ſin. 544. it is of great worth. 545. to bee preſerved and imployed by us. 552, 557, 705. wee muſt concur with it. 7…7. it is not alwaies diſcerned by them who have it. 76. it may be known whether true or counterfeit. 71, 72. all graces are connexe. 60, 61. wee muſt not bee proud of it. 405. a little must not content us, nor yet diſcourage us. 213. wee muſt grow in it. 217, 218
H.
HAppineſs of that other life cannot bee expreſſed. 654
Hatred of our Brother an hainous ſin, wherein it conſiſts. 166, to 178. he that is guilty of it may yet think his eſtate good, 180. but hee is really very bad. 184
Hereſy, the cauſe of it. 509. thoſe which are fundamental are to bee moſt oppoſed. 600
Hereticks being erroneous themſelves, ſeduce others. 679. they are cunning to ſeduce. 682, 683. very tenacious of their errours. 645. they are lyars and Antichriſts. 597
Hearing, the ſenſe of knowledge, faith. 637. it muſt be with our heart and foot, as well as eare. 639
Humility, wee are obliged to it both as men and Chriſtians. 405
Hypocrites pretend to great meaſures of illumination. 21, 22
I.
IDleneſs a ſinful luſt of the fleſh. 355
Jeſus, that ſuch a perſon there was. 601. that hee is the Chriſt. 602, to 612
Ignorance, ſeveral kinds of it. 588, 589. the cauſes of it. 591. moſt odious in old men. 269
Illumination of the mind, no leſs needful than the outward Revelation. 568, 570
Imitation of Christ hath a Limitation. 45, 46. how far extended. 52. it cannot bee exact. 53. ought to bee endeavoured. 54, 55. our relation to, and union with Chriſt, obligeth to it. 56, 57
Imputation of Chriſts righteouſneſs to us, how it cometh to paſs. 42
Inceſt a ſinful luſt of the fleſh. 346
Inconſtancy in Religion bemoaned.
Interpretation of Scripture not to bee attempted by every men. 236
Joy, three things concur to it. 68
Judgements, God giveth warning of them, before he ſends them. 501
K.
KIngdoms have their periods. 388
Knowledge very amiable. 19, 590. eſpecially that of Chriſt. 20, 266. what it imports to know Chriſt. 7, 8. twofold. 265, 24. how differenced. 25. if onelyonly speculative, it is not right, and will but aggravate our condemnation. 25, 27. it muſt bee joyned with obedience. 23, 24, 463. if right, it is the mother of obedience. 5. puts us on love to Chriſt. 23, 273. in what ſenſe Chriſtians know all things, and with what knowledge. 564, 565. the means of attaining it. 592. wee ſtill need inſtruction. 593
L.
LAſt Times, thoſe from the firſt to the ſecond comeing of Chriſt. 484, 485. we muſt look upon every day as our last. 491
Law, in compariſon of the Goſpel, darkneſs. 124
Life, why that future bliſs ſo called. 653. that far excels this, 659. this tranſitory, 450. too much doted on. 659. three-fold. 256
Love, the nature of it in general. 325
Love of God twofold. 28. the effect of a right knowledge, 29, 30. it renders our obedience acceptable, 32. what perfection of it is attainable, 33, 34. hee is to bee loved chiefly as a Father, 415. it cannot conſiſt with, but caſts out the love of the world. 416, 417
Love of our Brother, the old Commandment, 89, 94. nothing added to it by Chriſt, 105, to 110. in what ſenſe a new Commandment, 110, to 114. it prevents many ſins, and ſcandals, 153 to 155. he that loveth is in the light, 151. wherein Brotherly love conſiſts. 140, 143
Love of the World, ſee World.
Luſt three-fold, 338. that which was in us by Creation, was not prone to irregularity. 432. forbidden as well as the outward act, 406. after worldly things many times diſappointed, and if fulfilled ſoone glutted. 448
Lye, threefold. 23, 580. Lyars the vileſt of men. 597
M.
MAlice, ſee Hatred.
Marriage may bee unlawfully uſed. 348
Memory apt to forget Divine things. 593. wee muſt not onelyonly hear …ut remember. 640
Miniſters, how they and the people brethren, 79, 286. muſt have a futherly affection to the people, 203, &c. they are watch-men, and ſhepheards, 200. muſt be faithful and prudent, 274. muſt preach particularly, 220, 220, 387. ſeaſonably, ſuitably to their Auditors conditions, capacities. 275. make a diſtinction between hearers, 593. warn the people of ſeducers, 597, 690. commend what is good in their people, 134. muſt win upon them by expreſsing love, 735. their endeavour ſhall bee accepted, 677. no need of them in Heaven, 716. they are inſtituted by Chriſt to continue in the Church to the end of the world, 719. their teaching cannot avail without the Spirit, 717. they muſt bee conſtant in the faith, 644. their peoples conſtancy their honour at the laſt day, 753. they muſt live their Sermons. 120, 121
Miracles, by true ones the Gospel was confirmed, 580. the ſhew of them made a prop of hereſy. 686
Multitude no note of a true Church. 499
N.
NAme, its ſeveral acceptions, 249. when changed in Scripture, ſome spiritual gift conferd, 615 the names of thoſe whom wee reprove, not to be mentioned. 257, 673
Neceſſity twofold. 647
Neutrality, and lukewarmneſs condemned. 425
Novelty a badge of errour, affecting it dangerous. 91, to 94, 100, 101
O.
OBedience cannot bee without knowledge, 22. the way to increaſe knowledge, 4, 5. it is according to our knowledge. 17. Negative not ſufficient, 11, 474. muſt bee univerſal, 14, 15, 464. cheerful, 465. by it wee know our intereſt in Chriſt, 71, 72. it cannot be exact, 16. a bare command ſhould bee enough to oblige to it, 429. it is the beſt tryal of our love to God, 472, 473. and perfects it. 33, 35
Old-men, why called Fathers, 208. to bee reverenced, 209. they had need to bee good, 212. not too old to learn, 221. ignorance in them inexcuſable, 269. they muſt labour to know Chriſt. 267, 268
tOvercome, in what ſenſe wee are ſaid to overcome the Devil now, 285. wee are not compleat victors in this life, 286. how it is to be done. 283, 284
P.
PArdon of ſin, ſee Forgiveneſs.
Perfection twofold. 33. perfect Chriſtians compared to Fathers. 204. b.
Perſeverance in adhering to Chriſt, the Church, the truth received, 641, 738. it muſt bee to the end, 740. moſt commendable in Apoſtatizing times, 635. it is not by our ſelves but Gods ſuſtentation, 529. the doctrine of it upon what grounds built, 531, 532. no true cauſe of ſecurity, 535. an attendant of true grace. 633
Play how unlawful. 356
Polygamy a luſt of the fleſh. 347
Prayſe due to Virtue. 134, 259, 578
Preacher, ſee Miniſter.
Predictions, the verity of thoſe which are Divine, 496. eſpecially concerning Chriſt. 603, 604
Preſumption of an intereſt in Chriſt, 74, 75. of our own abilities. 394
Priviledges, the enjoyment of them ſhould not content us. 526
Pride loveth to ſhow it ſelf. 389. why called pride of life, 390. its ſeveral kinds, 390, to 394 a general ſin, 402. maketh a man like the Devil. 404. it is attended with ſhame. 405
Promiſes Divine are ſometimes matter of precept, 736. ſuitable to our neceſſities, 648. moſt faithful. 666. The promiſe is Eternal life, 663. firſt promiſed and then given, 665. to them that perſevere, 670. promiſed before Chriſt, but not ſo clearly as by him. 665. Humane oft-times larger than their performances. 399, 661
Proteſtants injuſtly charged by the Papiſts as Schiſmaticks. 512, 513
Q.
QUakers how irrationally they decry the Miniſtry, and blaſphemouſly they wreſt Scripture. 721, 722
R.
REaſon, of what uſe in Divine things. 577 inſufficient without an higher light, 575. pretended to by Hereticks. 686
Regeneration compared to light. 131
Remiſſion of ſin, ſee Forgiveneſs.
Repentance abſtaineth from all ſort of luſts, 406, 407. the delay of it dangerous. 304
Repetition of one and the ſame thing frequently uſed in Holy Writ, and why. 131, to 135
Reproof ought to bee with expreſsion of love, 205. a. and yet ſharp againſt notorious ſinners, 599. but yet without naming the perſons. 257, 673
Reſolution neceſſary in a Chriſtian, to his combat with the Devil. 290
Riches, when got and kept ſinfully. 376, to 381
S.
SAcrament of the Lords Supper, what geſture was uſed by Chriſt is not certain, if it were, wee are not bound to follow it. 49, 50
Saints, their ſecurity, dignity, and felicity, by reaſon of the Annointing. 550 Schiſm, the cauſes of it, 508. a great ſin, 518. un uſtly charged upon the Proteſtants by the Papiſts, 512. juſtly by us upon the Sectaries. 514
Scripture, why God would have his Word written, 216. man the Pen-man, Gods Spirit the Author, 219. to bee read by and to all, 224, 225. with reverence, 220. quoted and wreſted by the Devil, 299. by Hereticks, 589, 722. a ſpecial weapon againſt ſeducers. 689
Sectaries juſtly accuſed as Schiſmaticks. 514
Security greateſt, when Judgement is neereſt. 490
Seducers, they often prove ſuch who ſhould be Teachers, 675. the ſeveral wayes of ſeducing. 689. &c.
Sights wanton forbidden, 363. as alſo ſuch as curioſity prompts to. 367, 368
Signes, three ſorts of them. 499
Sin, God cannot bee the Author of it, 433, 434. men are apt to transfer it on God, 436. it maketh us like the Devil, 282, 484. it ruineth Churches, and Kingdoms. 489. How many waies to bee conſidered. 237, 238
Sleep, when a luſt of the fleſh. 355
Soul, no proportion between it and the world, 454. hath its diſeaſes as well as the Body. 733
Son of God, Chriſt was in ſuch a way as proveth him higher than men, nay Angels, yea the high God. 625, 626. hee that denieth Chriſt, denieth Gods Son, 617. how much God is offended with it. 624, 625
Spirit of God compared to Oyl, and why, 514, &c. given by Chriſt, 557, 701. the Author of Scripture, 219. is not onelyonly illuminating but confirming. 731. his grace needful to overcome the Devil▪ 91 his teaching extraordinary and ordinary, internal and external, 707, 708. his inward teaching agreeeth with that in the word, 709. it is faithful, 727. effectual, 729. how hee concurreth to aſſurance. 73, 74
Strength ſpiritual, needful to our fight with the Devil, 288. wherein it conſiſts, 290 ſtrong Chriſtians compared to young-men. 210, 211
Superfluity, what meaſure of Riches is ſo. 372, 373
Superiours ought to bee exemplary. 38
T.
TEaching, ſee Spirit. Miniſters.
Tempting God a great ſin. 367
Types fulfilled in Chriſt. 579
Truth of the Goſpel proved. 580, 581
V.
VAin-glory a branch of pride. 396
Victory, ſee Overcome.
Unction of the ſick in the primitive times, for another end than that of the Papiſts, 696. in Baptiſme, ancient but not Apoſtolical, 695. Spiritual is not of our ſelves, 700 abideth in the Church and every true member. 707
Union with Chriſt intimate and indiſſoluble, 41, to 44. expreſſed by three phraſes. 739
Unregeneracy a ſtate of darkneſs. 130. of walking in darkneſs. 187
W.
WEak Chriſtians, in what reſpects compared to little Children. 209, 210
Will both in good and evil is looked upon, though there bee no deed, 287, 465, 677. of Gods decree done by wicked men againſt their will. 460. of his command ought to be done by us willingly. 464, 466
Wiſdom divine teacheth the vanity of the world. 452
World taken two wayes. 320. a Book, 713. it paſſeth away. 441. an Impoſtor, 443. it ſeemeth permanent in our eye, 451. a dangerous enemy. 481
Worldly things, the haveing them dangerous. 413. occaſions of luſt. 438. to be uſed, not loved, 324. they paſſe away in themſelves from their owners, and that ſuddainly 444 to 447 they leave us when most need, 455. how of God, how not. 431
Worldly love, wherein it conſiſts, 323. how diſcovered. 329, to 332. an epidemical diſeaſe, 328. unſuitable to a Chriſtian, 439. cannot conſiſt with the love of God, 416. hardly ſubdued, 411. hindereth the efficacy of the Word, 420. a cauſe of Apoſtacy, prophaneneſs. 421
Word of God, conſiſts of three parts, 295. it must abide in us, and how wee may know whether it doe, 296. overcometh the Devil. 298
Writings, what commendeth them, 214, 215. why God would have his Word written. 216
Y.
YEars, there are members of the Church of all years. 212
Young-men, the Devil a great enemy to them, 301. prone to many luſts, 302. put off the ſerving of God, 304. perſwaded to reſiſt the Devil. 305, 306
FINIS.