Exposition of Song of Solomon, Index – Errata

Exposition of Song of Solomon · Index – Errata

A Table of the principle things contained in the foregoing Expoſition.

A

Abſent.

CHriſt is ſometimes abſent from his people. pag. 398.

When Chriſt is abſent, 1. the ſoule failes 570.

2. Is unqiet. 399

Chriſt is never wholly abſent from his Spouſe. 624

Chriſt is ſought when abſent. 399.

Admiration.

The glorie of the Saints is the admiration of the world. 653.

Acceſſe.

Saints have acceſſe to God through Chriſt 367, 368.

Affections.

Chriſt winneth the affetions of a Believer. 8. 149

All a Believers affections are dedicated to Chriſt 78.

Chriſts affections towards his people are,

1. Large and hearty 483.

2. Sweet and tender 611.

Saints affections towards Chriſt are.

1. Exceeding worldly things 78

2. Inſeparable 547,

3. Active 567.

4. Inlarged 585.

5. Inſatiable ibid.

6. Unſubduable 741.

Affected.

Chriſt is affected with the leaſt of his own graces, in the Saints 486, 487.

Actions.

All Chriſt actions are glorious 608, 609.

Gracious affections produce gracious actions. 567.

Affection.

Affliction is incident to the godly 111, 112

Saints rejoyee in affliction page. 7

The afflictions of the Saints is ſometimes the cauſe of ſtumbling to weake ones 111

Wee ought not to triumph over our Brethren in affliction 107, 108.

Wee ought not to be diſheartned by the afflictions of the Saints 108, 109

There is no ſuch evill in affliction, as to cauſe us to diſdaine thoſe that are under afflictions, or to be afraid of them our ſelves 109, 110.

Chriſt is neerest his people in afflictions 113, 114.

Saints moſt priſe Chriſt in afflictions 579.

No affliction can ſilence the Spouſe from praiſing her beloved 592.

Afflict.

Thoſe that afflict the Church moſt are ſuch,

1. As pretend holineſſe 115.

2. As have a forme of godlinesse, 122

Aſcend: Aſcenſion.

Saints aſcend to God by Chriſt 425.

Saints admire their owne aſcenſion to Chriſt 732.

Saints aſcend from a low condition to Chriſt. 733.

Saints aſcend to Chriſt by a divine power 734.

B

Beauty

The Churches beauty is,

1. Inward 97.

2. Supernaturall 157.

3. Excellent 229, 220. 448.

4. In Chriſts eſteem 370. 643.

5. In all parts 450. in eyes, hair, teeth, lips, temples, neck, breaſt, from 450, unto 468.

6. Perfect 474, 475.

7. Deſireable 669. 627.

8. Glorious 694, 695.

Chriſts beauty is,

1. As a fountaine 237.

2. Commendable and glorious 238. 257, 258.

3. Excellent above the World 279.

4. Rare beauty 595.

Body.

All Saints make but one body 757.

Beloved.

Chriſt is the Churches beloved in all eſtates 323. 279.

C

Cedars.

The Saints are compared to Cedars, in eight paticulars 250, 251.

chaſtity.

The chaſtitie of the saints is very pleaſing to Chriſt, 233, 234, 235.

Chriſts Spouſe is chaſt 506.

Children.

Multitudes of Children born unto Chriſt, by the ſeed of the Word 243, 244.

The Church doth plentifully nouriſh her owne Children 679, 701.

Chriſt.

Chriſts excellency ſet forth by a Roſe in five things 259, 260, 261, 262, 263.

Chriſt compared to a Shepheard in that he doth 1. Feed his Church, 129, 130, 131.

2. Refreſh 132.

3. Guide 133.

4. Compaſſionate 134.

Chriſt compared to Lilies, in ſix things 271.

Chriſt in his graces adminiſtred in the Goſpell compared to oyntment in five things, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46.

Chriſt in his love compared to wine in ſix particulars 34, 35.

Chriſt is compared to an Appletree in five things 276.

the moſt excellent things in nature are but types of Chriſt 40, 41.

Believers will not eaſily part with Chriſt when they have got him 411, 412, 413.

The Church doth aſcribe all good things to Chriſt 534.

Church.

The Church compared to Jeruſalem in ſix things, 309, 310, 311.

The Church compared to a Dove in eight particulars 360, 361, 362, 363.

The Church compared to a garden in ſix things, 498, 499, 500.

The Church is a garden incloſed in three reſpects 500, 501.

The Church compared to a Palme-tree in foure particulars 696, 697.

The Church is ſuſtained with Pillars of truth 436.

Chriſtians.

Strong Chriſtians ſhould ſtrengthen thoſe that are weak 99, 753.

and feed them with wholſome food. 168.

The Lord taketh care for young and tender Chriſtians 167.

Comfort, Comforts.

All our comforts in Chriſt are ſure 211, 112.

Chriſt doth comfort his Church.

1. By the miniſtry of his Sptrit 305.

2. By making haſt to help 328.

3. By his preſence of grace 305.

4. In the greateſt ſtraights 408.

5. By weak inſtruments 582.

6. By compaſſing his with mercy. 680.

Comforts are peculiar 505.

Chriſtians in diſtreſſe are comforted by others 295.

Saints labour to make others partakers of their owne comforts 414, 415.

Comlie, Comlineſſe.

Chriſt is comely to all Beholders. 605.

Chriſt delighteth in the comelineſſe of his people 690, 691.

The praiſes and prayers of the Church are comely 459, 460.

Comming.

The cauſe of our comming is not from our ſelves, but from him 55, 56, 57, 58.

Contrary.

Chriſt brings good to his Church by contrary meanes 520.

Creatures

chriſt hath command of all creatures 519.

Ʋnreaſonable creatures are madet o teſtifie againſt unreaſonable men 312, 313.

Communion.

Saints deſire communion with Chriſt under ſhadows 392.

Saints deſire neereſt communion with Chriſt 721.

Crowned.

Chriſt is crowned with dignitie by the Church 443.

Conſolations.

The Conſolations of the Goſpell doth abundantly refreſh the fainting ſoule 298.

Conferre.

It is an excellent thing for Saints to conferre. 591.

Continuance.

saints have no long continuance in their preſent condition 169.

D

Danger.

Christ is a ſafegard to his Saints in danger. 220, 221.

Saints are ingenuous to acknowledge their owne defects 92. 54.

Deformed.

Saints are deformed to the view of the world. 93, 94.

Directed.

Saints deſire to be directed by Chriſt 724, 725, 726.

Diſquiet.

Saints ought not to diſquiet Chriſt 317. By Sin 318. by Impatience 318, 319.

Diſpenſation.

Chriſt doth appeare to his people under every diſpenſation 724, 725, 726.

The diſpenſation of the Goſpel glorious. 345.

Doctrine.

The Doctrine of Chriſt, and of the Goſpel is ſweet and defireable 27, 28, 606.

Deſires.

The deſires of the Saints are,

1. To have Chriſts preſence 415.

2. To be neer him 739, 740.

3. To be acted by him 772.

Chriſt doth increaſe and cheriſh the leaſt deſire in his Saints after him 621.

2. Anſwers them 338, 528.

3. Mainfeſts himſelfe the more to his people upon them 529.

E

Enemes.

Thoſe neereſt to the Church are often her greateſt enemies 113, 576, 577.

2. Thoſe that pretend moſt religion 113, 114.

The Church is alwayes troubled with enemies 375.

Her enemies are of a devouring nature 375.

The churches enemies ought to to be reſtrained 376.

The Church is made magnanimous being indued with power, and armes, with weapons to overcome all her enemies 177. 464. 466.

entertaine.

Saints do willingly and honourably entertaine Chriſt 723.

Eſteeme.

Chriſt hath a high eſteem of his people, beholding them as in himſelfe 174, 214.

Evill.

It's a great evill to neglect the things of God. 120.

The evill of ſinne is ſeene in its effects 121.

Eyes.

Chriſts eyes are pure and cleane 603, 604.

example.

The example of ancient Chriſtians, are for direction unto ſucceeding ages 161, 162, 163.

The example of the Church ſeeking Chriſt is a meanes to draw on others to ſeeke him 589.

F

Faith.

Its the nature of faith to hold faſt Chriſt 411.

Faith makes men famous 753, 754.

Faith ſeeth things to come, as if they were 759.

Faire.

The Church is exceeding faire in Chriſts eyes, 340, 149.

2. When black in her owne account 95, 96. 151.

3. When oppoſed to her blackneſſe 96.

4. When in perſecution 587.

fellowſhip.

The more fellowſhip we have with Chriſt, the more peace we have 760.

Chriſt deſires the neereſt fellowſhip with his Church 548, 549.

Feaſt.

Chriſt and his Church doe mutually feaſt together. 534.

This is amplified in ſix particulars 197, 198, 199, 200.

Feed.

Chriſt doth feed his Church 129.

Comfortably 457. With ſatisfaction 626.

The Spouſe doth feed her Members 468.

Friendſhip.

There is a mutuall Friendſhip between Chriſt and his Church 535

Fortitude.

Saints are full of fortitude 658.

Fruitfull.

Saints are made fruitfull. 1. By communion with Chriſt 242.

2. By the Goſpell, 355.

3. By the Spirit 525.

The fruitfulneſſe of the Saints ſet forth by the fig-tree in three things 355, 356.

And by the Vine in three particulars 356, 357.

Fruits.

Chriſt expects fruits from his people, after meanes 662, 663.

2. Accepts of them 628.

3. Is honoured by them 628.

4. Is pleaſed with them 526.

Foundation.

Saints reſt upon a ſure foundation 437.

G

Glorious.

Chriſt is glorious,

1. In his graces 98.

2. In his works of grace 181.

3. In all parts of his body 599. unto 616.

saints are glorious,

1. Above the world 447.

2. With outward glorie 182.

3. Glorious in God 656.

4. Glorious in Chriſt 657, 438.

5. In their goings 674.

6. In their knowledge 682, 683.

7. In their wiſedome 687.

8. In their purpoſes 688.

9. In Goſpel adminiſtrations 758.

10. With an inward glorie 710.

Goſpel.

The Goſpel is very redolent when diſplayed and publiſhed 43, 44.

The Goſpell adminiſtration is more comfortable then that of the Law. 351, 345, 346. 25.

The Goſpel is moſt comfortable when its applyed 296, 297, 298.

The Goſpel makes men fruitfull 349.

The Goſpel fils mens hearts with joy 351.

The Goſpel gives men a new language 705, 706.

The precious things of the Goſpel are to be preached to the Saints 769.

Saints are upright in a Goſpel account 79.

Gather.

Chriſt doth gather his people from all parts of the world 480.

Chriſt doth gather his people in the middeſt of perſecution 473.

Garments.

The garments of the Spouſe are very ſweet 496, 497.

Good.

Saints ſhould as well acknowledge their good as their evill 545.

Graces.

Saints in reſpect of their graces,

1. Have ſupply from Chriſt 276. 277. 189. 450.

2. Are fragrant 349. 203, 204.

3. Are cheriſhed by Chriſt 376. 533.

4. Wel pleaſing to Chriſt 490. 532.

5. Proceed from Chriſt 186.

6. They cannot fal from them 544

Chriſts graces are,

1. Delightfull to Saints 238.

2. Paſſing ſweet 426.

H.

Head.

Chriſt is a glorious head 599

Houſe.

The Saints are Gods houſe, in foure reſpects 249.

I

Idolatrie.

To leave Chriſt and follow ſtrangers is ſhamefull Idolatrie 140.

Ignorance.

The Saints are under much ignorance. 144, 145.

Chriſt doth bear with his people in reſpect of their ignorance 146.

Saints are not to ſit downe at reſt in their ignorance 158, 159. 160.

Saints are under a cloud of ignorance 392.

Christ's approachings expell the ignorance upon the Saints 393

Impediment.

No impediment can hinder Chriſts approaching neere his Church 326, 327. Neither the Saints ſeeking Chriſt 403.

Invite.

Chriſt invites his people to partake of his good things 342.

Joy.

Mans reconciliation with God is matter of great joy 7.

Christs approaches to his people, is matter of great joy 324.

Chriſt revealing himſelfe to his Saints cauſeth in them unſpeakeable joy 76.

Chriſt eſpouſing himſelfe to his Saints is matter of great joy 444.

The Goſpel fils mens hearts with joy 351.

Injoy.

The Saints deſire alway to injoy Chriſts goodneſſe

K.

Kingdome.

the Kingdom of Chriſt illuſtrated in five particulars 66, 67. 68,

The Knowledge of Chriſt makes men ſeeke after him, 620.

L

Lawes.

fy the obſervation of Chriſts laws the Saints are,

1. Beautifull 181.

2. Victorious. 182.

Lilies.

Chriſt and Saints like lilies 268

Love.

The love of God in Chriſt is manifold 31, 32, 33.

Chiſts love to Saints is,

1. Drawing love 24.

2. Goſpel love. 25.

3. Pleaſant 33, 34.

4. Peculiar 171, 172, 173, 339.

5. Everlaſting 227. 935.

6. Increaſing 288.

7. Overcomming 301.

8. Magnificent 635.

The Churches love to Chriſt is,

1. A memoriall love 77, 78.

2. Increaſing love, 80.

3. Collective 126.

4. Ardent 127. 301.

5. Returned love 212.

6. Beautifull 489.

7. Invincible 745, 746.

8. Of jealouſie and fire kindled by the ſpirit of love 743, 744.

The love of a Saint is cauſed

1. By a principle of love 29, 439.

2. By the ſweetneſſe of Chriſt graces 47, 48.

3. By Chriſts love 291. 708.

4. By the manifeſt at ion of Chriſt to the ſoule 714.

Lovely.

Chriſt is all lovelie. 616.

M

Members.

The Spouſe is glorious in her members 677.

The Church doth nouriſh her owne members 416.

Manifeſt.

Chriſt doth manifeſt himſelfe to his people upon their deſires 529.

2. With delight 530.

3. by degrees 333, 334.

Mutuall

Chriſt and the Saints have mutuall intereſt with each other.

1. In union foure wayes 379, 380.

2. In communion foure ways 381.

Myſteries.

Chriſt revealeth hidden myſteries by the Goſpel to the Saints 69, 70.

N.

Negligent.

To be negligent in the things of God is a great evill 120

O.

Oyntment.

Chriſts name, ſpirit and grace powred forth in the Goſpel is compared to oyntment in five particulars 40, 41, 42, 45, 46.

Ordinances.

Gospel Ordinances more glorious then thoſe of the Law 190, 191, 192, 193.

P.

Parentage.

The Saint are rich and glorious in their parentage 651. 675

Particular

The Saints apply the benefits of Chriſt to themſelves in particular 213.

Patience.

Chriſt exerciſeth abundance of patience towards his people 554.

Perſecute.

Falſe Brethren perſecute the Church with great indignation 115, 116.

Pretences.

the Spouſe put off Chriſt with falſe pretences 556, 557.

Preſence.

Chriſts preſence with his people is,

1. Powerfull 614. 712.

2. Comfortable 655, 702.

3. Deſireable 524.

4. Everlaſting 563.

5. Not long vailed 625.

6. He is preſent, when ſeemingly abſent 571.

Publiſh.

The Office of the Church is to publiſh Chriſt 768.

Proprietie.

Saints have proprietie in Chriſt foure wayes 383

Chriſt hath proprietie in saints foure wayes 384, 385.

Pure.

Such only as love Chriſt are pure 49, 50.

Pruned.

The Church needs ſometimes to be pruned 700.

It is Chriſt alone can prune his Church 701.

Principle.

Saints are drawne to Chriſt by a principle of love 29. 400

Profeſſe.

Many profeſſe Chriſt that know little of him 590.

Q

Qualified.

Chriſt is fitly qualified for the adminſtration of his Church 601.

R.

Roſe.

Chriſts excellency ſet forth by a roſe in ſix particulars 259, 260, 261, 262, 263.

Repoſe.

Chriſt doth repoſe himſelfe with his Saints 428.

Race.

The life of a Chriſtian is the running of a race, illuſtrated in ſix particulars, 61, 62, 63.

Raiſe.

Christians ſhould not raiſe Chriſt untill he pleaſe 730.

Chriſt doth raiſe up himſelf in his Saints 735.

Refreſhed.

Chriſt is refreſhed in his Saints, 721,

Redemption.

The fruits of redemption are very delightfull to the Saints 219.

Righteous.

Righteous men are only fit to mention Chriſts love 79.

Related.

Chriſt ſtands related to his people

1. As a Brother 476.

2. As a Siſter 477.

Thoſe neereſt related to the Spouſe perſecute her, 113.

Saints are neerely related one to another, 150.

S.

Saints are ſatisfied with all good things in Chriſt 284, 285.

Saints are ſatisfied in the armes of Chriſt 729.

Chriſt doth ſatisfie his people with plenty. 534.

Saints.

Saints behold the excellency of Chriſt 442.

Saints are ſerious in the things of Chriſt 309.

There remaineth corruption in Saints 341.

Saints make their approaches to God through Chriſt, 365.

The ſacrifice of Saints is acceptable 425

Saints muſt looke to their guard 432.

Saints are Chriſts Chariot 434.

Saints ſhould ſeeke Chriſt toge… 622, 623.

Saints are neerely related one to another 750.

Saints have fleſh as well as Spirit, 544.

Senſe.

Chriſt is not alwayes preſent with his people according to ſenſe, 400, 568.

secure.

The Saints are moſt ſecure in Chriſt 70, 71. 429, 430.

Shadow.

Chriſt is a ſhadow of protection to his people 282.

The Saints are much delighted with Chrſts ſhadow 282. 283.

Shepheard.

Chriſt is a moſt compleat Shepheard. 129, 130.

scriptures.

The Scriptures are a perfect rule of life 164, 165.

The Scriptures cannot be underſtood, but by the ſpirit 166, 167.

Sinne.

Sin darkens a Saints 91.

The ſenſe of ſinne cauſeth ſoulſickneſſe 299, 300.

Spouſe.

The Church is Chriſts Spouſe 477.

The Spouſe is ſometimes in a languor of Spirit 542.

Chriſt preferreth his Spouſe above all the world, 649.

Spirit.

The Spirit compared to wind in ſix things. 521.

Saints have the Spirit of Chriſt

1, To blow upon them 520.

2. To operate in them 286.

3. To put life into them 523.

4. To enlighten them 441.

5. To ſpiritualiſe them 545.

6. To give them divine impreſſion upon their hearts 560.

7. To change their nature 561.

8. To make them active 561.

The Spouſe is not alwayes in one frame of Spirit 542.

She hath fleſh as well as Spirit 544.

Solomon.

Solomon a glorious type 13.

Solomon a glorious Saint 14, 15.

Sweet

Chriſt is very ſweeet.

1. In his communications 288.

2. In his paſtures and feeding 386.

3. In his Miniſtrie 215.

4. In his graces 203. 552.

5. In his diſpenſations 210, 211.

6. In his Spirit. 565.

Sweetneſſe.

Chriſts ſweetneſſe is,

1. Senſible only to Saints 222

2. Diſplayed in the Goſpel 49.

3. Of a drawing nature 68.

4. The cauſe of the ſweetneſſe in saints. 566.

The Spouſe is ſweetneſſe.

1. In her annointings 491.

2. In her periſes and prayers 493.

3. She is a garden of ſweetneſſe 716. 511.

4. she doth entertaine Chriſt with all ſweetneſſe 716.

Seeke.

Saints ſeeke Chriſt,

1. Through all impediments 403.

2. Diligently 406.

3. Conſtantly 408, 409.

Sorrow.

Chriſt is brought forth in the Saints with much ſorrow 736 737.

T.

Truth.

Saints diſcerne what is Truth 686.

Truth is the Pillar of the Church 436.

Teachers.

It is a dangerous thing to be joyned to falſe Teachers, and uſurpers. 140

Thornes.

Wicked men compared to thornes in foure reſpects 272, 273.

U

Violence.

falſe Brethren uſe violence to compel others to their way, which is grievous to be borne, 116, 117.

Valour.

Saints are full of valour 640.

Vineyard.

The Church is Chriſts vineyard 119.

She is a fruitfull vineyard 764.

Chriſt keepes his owne vineyard and injoyes all the fruit 765.

Voyce.

Chriſts voyce is by the Saints

1. Diſcerned from ſtrangers 320, 321, 322, 323. 547.

2. Its comfortable 353.

3. Its powerfull 667.

The voice of the Spouſe is,

1. Pleaſing to Christ 369.

2. Delightfull to him ibid.

Upright.

saints are upright in a Goſpel account 79.

W

Wayes.

Chriſts wayes are

1. Not eaſie to be found 125.

2. sought out by Saints 25.

3. They are firme and ſtable 613.

Will.

The office of the will is,

1. To chuſe

2. To refuſe

3. To ſuſpend 59, 60.

Willing.

Chriſts people are a willing people 665.

Water

Chriſt is a fountaine of water,

1. To refreſh his Spouſe 514.

2. To make her fruitfull 504.

3. He is a living Spring 515.

4. He is water of life 516.

Winne.

Saints ought to winne others by their carriage 621, 622.

Wine.

Chriſts love is compared to wine in ſix particulars 034, 035

Withdraw.

Chriſt doth withdraw from his Spouſe,

1. But for a time 660.

2. For her good 665.

Words.

Chriſts words make deep impreſſions 570.

The Spouſe uttereth holy and gracious words. 495.

World.

Is is a hard thing to leave the world. 422.

A Table of thoſe Scriptures which are occaſionally handled or briefly illuſtrated in the foregoing Expoſition, The firſt numberrelates to the Chapter, the ſecond to the verſe, the third to the page.

THE PRINTER To the READER.

BY reaſon of the Authors abſence there have divers faults paſſed the Preſſe, which his eye would have prevented, but I hope thou wilt correct with thine owne Pen, what thou ſeeſt amiſſe, and in ſo doing, ſhalt doe a kindneſſe both to the Authour and to me, and or thy example, I ſhall only ſet downe two or three faults that come to mine eye.

ERRATA.

IN page 31. line 5. for manifeſt reade manifold, in pag. 51. l. 18. for exalt r. exult. pag. 171. l. 23. for their r. other. 238. l. 24. for them r. her. And the like.

FINIS.

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