Five Lessons for a Christian to Learn, Index
An exact Alphabeticall table of the ſeverall things conteined in the preceding Sermons, Cant. 8. 5.
The first figure denotes the part, the ſecond the page.
A
ADam's ſin how it defiles all. 1 p. p. 25
Afflictions a wilderneſſe, why p. 3. p. 9. how the ſoule in that wilderneſſe leanes upon Chriſt, and comes out of it leaning. p. 3. p. 52, 53
Anabaptiſt's errors concerning originall ſinne. p. 1. p. 32.
Appletree, what 1 p. p. 16, 17. Chriſt the Appletree Ib. p. 47. his Apples muſt bee taſted, and being taſted are ſweet, cordiall, nutritive, diffuſive. 1 p. p. 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
The Application of our purchaſed redemption how it is. p. 2. p. 40. 41
The Aſcention of Chriſt hath a fourefold influence upon our raiſing. p. 2. p. 37, 38, 39
B
THe Beloved of believers, a new one, but one, Chriſt hee. p. 3. p. 31, 32, 33
Believers title and intereſt in Chriſt, how and what. p. 3. p. 28, 29, 30.
Birth, Noble, or Religious, neither will doe us good. p. 1. p. 37
Religious Birth moſt noble, yet not to bee reſted in. p. 1. p. 38. 39
C
CAlling effectuall, what it is God doth in it, 3 things. p. 2. p. 41, 42
Chriſt, how hee was free from originall ſinne. p. 1. p. 27. hee hath not taken away originall ſinne out of our nature, hee payes no debts by halves, hee doth nothing to ſo little purpoſe. p. 1. p. 33. how ſweet hee is to the Believer. Ib. p. 48. how hee is cordiall to them. Ib. p. 50. how nutritive. bI. p▪ 53. how diffuſive. Ib. p. 54. hee raiſeth his elect from under the appletree. p. 2. p. 4. hee was deſigned for that worke. p. 2. p. 5, 6. the Covenant of Grace for us was made between his father and him. Ib. p. 6. he alone could goe through the work of our Redemption. ib. p. 8, 9. Reaſons for it. ib. He hath redeemed us. p. 2. p. 16, 17. He from eternity gave his Word for us. ib. He hath raiſed ſome, and will raiſe all his Elect actually and formally. p. 2. p. 17, 18. his and his Fathers power are jointly engaged for Saints ſalvation. p. 2. p. 18, 19. How hee hath raiſed, and will yet further raiſe his Elect. ib. p. 20, 21, 22. 1. By his voluntary ingaging his Word, and entring into an everlaſting covenant with his Father for them. p. 2. p. 20, 21. 2. By aſſuming their fleſh. ibidem. p. 26. How hee aſſumed it. ibidem. 3. By his Paſſion. How. p. 2. p. 31, 32. Why that was neceſſary. ib. 4. By his Reſurrection, how and why. p. 2. p. 33, 34, 35. 4. By his Aſcenſion. What influence that hath upon our raiſing. p. 2. p. 37, 38, 39. Chriſt gives his Saints new principles of grace, and power to act thoſe principles. p. 2. p. 43, 44. He will in his own time raiſe up the ſoule to a ſight of its ſalvation, how. p. 2. p. 44. He will at last perfectly raiſe it by glorifying it. ib. He is moved by his own grace, and aimes onelyonly at his own glory. p. 2. 46, 47. He hath infinitely loved us. p. 2. p. 53. He is a compleat Saviour. p. 2. p. 55. He is highly needfull to every poor ſoule. p. 2. p. 55, 56. He is the greateſt Phyſician, yet he hath but little practice. ib. p. 62. yet his Fee for ſoule-Phyſick is nothing. ib. p. 64. He keeps open ſhop. ib. p. 62, 63, 64. He is highly to be valued by Saints. p. 2. p. 74. He is an high patterne of Self-denyall to Beleevers. p. 2. 74, 75. What his ſeverall Acts of grace, in order to our redemption ſhould teach us. p. 2. p. 75, 76, 77, 78. He deſerves Saints cleaving to him in ſaddeſt ſtraights. p. 2. p. 82, 83.
Covenant of God with Chriſt for us, That of Works was made between God and man perſonally, that of Grace between God and Chriſt perſonally, and God and man repreſentatively. p. 2. p. 6. How the Covenants of Grace and Works differ, that of Grace how more favorable than the other. p. 2. p. 28.
Conſolation for Saints, in respect of themſelves and of their friends yet in the ſtate of Nature. p. 1. p. 80, 81. againſt ſeverall complaints relating to themſelves, and concerning others. p. 2. p. 79, 80, 81, 82, 83.
D.
DEſertion, a Wildernes ſtate: why. p. 3. p. 11.
How in that wilderneſſe the ſoule leanes and comes out leaning on Chriſt. p. 3. p. 55, 56.
The Deſigne of Heaven for mans ſalvation. p. 2. p. 5, 6, 7.
Diabolicall perſwaſion ſinfull preſumption. p. 1. p. 66, 67.
Diffuſiveneſſe of grace. p. 1. p. 55.
E.
ELect, v. pl. Saints, Beleevers.
How raiſed by Chriſts ſeverall acts of Grace in order to the purchaſe of our Redemption. p. 2. p. 24, 25, 26, 27. They were to fulfill the Law two wayes; How Chriſt did it for them. p. 2. p. 29, 30. They naturally want three things in order to their reſtauration, viz. life, ſtrength, light, p. 2. p. 40, 41. They are highly in Chriſts debt. p. 2. p. 56, 57. They are call'd unto for thankfulneſſe for their redemption, and perſwaded to it by Motives. p. 2. p. 68, 69, 70. How they are beloved before calling. p. 3. p. 35. How in their wildernes of contrition they lean upon Chriſt, and come out of it leaning. p. 3. p. 45.
Errors concerning Originall ſin diſcovered and confuted. p. 1. p. 31, 32.
Experiences of Saints prove that ſorrow for ſin goeth before comfort. p. 3. p. 63.
F.
FAith is the only hand can pluck fruit of the Appletree Chriſt. p. 1. p. 56, 57. it muſt be 1 True, 2 Perfect, 3 lively. Its life will appear, Internally, and Externally. p. 1. p. 58, 59, 60. How it is the gift of God. p. 1. p. 68, 69. How it is grounded on a divine perſwaſion. p. 1. p. 68, 69. What Faith is. p. 3. p. 25.
Freeneſſe and Fulneſſe of mercy in Chriſt, how, ſupporting to the ſoule that is broken with the ſenſe of ſin. p. 3. p. 47, 48, 49.
G.
GOd well pleaſed with Chriſt as our ſurety. p. 2. p. 24, 25.
Grace taſted, how ſweet, cordiall, nutritive, and diffuſive. p. 1. p. 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.
How Grace ſupports the ſoul broken with the ſenſe of its ſins. p. 3. p. 46, 47.
By Gods Generall Grace the ſoule may avoid groſſe ſins. p. 3. p. 14. and by Gods exciting grace it may doe many actions that are praevious to Faith and Repentance. p. 3. p. 14, 15.
H.
HOpe for thoſe yet in the ſtate of Nature. p. 1. p. 81, 82.
Humiliation whether before Faith or no, and how. p. 3. p. 16, 17. it is. p. 64, 65, 66.
Humiliation for Saints, from the conſiderations of the great work of our Redemption by Chriſt. p. 2. p. 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52.
Humility becomes Saints that were borne children of wrath by Nature, as well as others. p. 1. p. 77, 78.
I.
INcarnation of Chriſt, how it conduceth to our Raiſing. p. 2. p. 25, 26. in what reſpects it was neceſſary as to that work. p. 2. p. 26, 27, 28.
Juſtice of God in charging our debts upon Chriſt, cleared from his voluntary ingagement for us. p. 2. p. 21, 22.
Juſtification of a ſinner what it is. God doth in it three things, by Calling, and that the dead ſoul gets life. p. 2. p. 42, 43.
L.
LEaning implyes foure things, 1 Wearineſſe, 2 Willingneſſe, 3 Love, 4 Confidence. p. 3. p. 20, 21, 22. 23. Chriſt only leaned upon by Saints. p 3 p. 25.
M.
MAnichees errors concerning Original ſin. p. 1. p. 31.
Moſt Men and Women in a dreadfull condition. p. 1. p. 34, 35. yet they are not ſo ſenſible of ſoule diſeaſes as of bodily. p. 2. p. 63.
Mercies of Chriſt in their fulneſſe and freeneſſe, how they ſupport the ſoule in a broken conditition. p. 3 p. 46, 47, 48.
Morall perſwaſions nothing to faith. p. 1. p. 64.
Mortality a Wilderneſſe ſtate to Saints. p. 3. p. 12.
Mothers convey Nature, nothing ſaving. p. 1. p. 43.
Motives to perſwade Saints to bee thankfull for their Redemption. p. 2. p. 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,
Mourners for ſin exhorted by ſeverall Arguments to lean upon Chriſt. p. 3. p. 99, 100, 101.
N.
NAture whether corrupt or refined will not carry any to heaven. p. 1. p. 44.
Naturall Righteouſnes, Negative, or Poſitive, will not. p. 1. p. 44, 45, 46.
Nature may beget a perſwaſion in us. p. 1. p. 62. Natures perſwaſion and faith is ſickly. p. 1. p. 63, 64.
Naturall men perſwaded to look for a part in Chriſt. p. 2. p. 61, 62.
O.
ORiginall ſin how dangerous, how it defiles all. p. 1. p. 25, 26.
P.
PArentage, whether Noble or Religious not to be gloried, nor reſted in, wee may bee damned notwithſtanding it. p. 1. p. 36, 37, 38, 39.
Pardon of ſinnes in ſeverall ſenſes. p. 1. p. 42. How it is from eternity, how in time. ib.
Papiſts error about Free-will. p. 3. p. 73, 74.
Paſſion of Chriſt how neceſſary, why. p. 2. p. 31.
Pelagians errors about Originall ſinne. p. 1. p. 27, 28. about Free-will. p. 3. p. 71, 72.
Perſwaſions, various; naturall, morall, traditionall, diabolicall; what all theſe are. p. 1. p. 62, 63. 64, 65. all differ from the perſwaſion of faith. p. 1. p. 62, 63, &c.
Preaching of the Law ought to be. God hath honourd that way of preaching. p. 3. p. 61, 62.
Promiſes, how they ſupport the ſoule broken for ſin. p. 3. p. 49, 50, 51.
Propagation of originall ſin how it is. p. 1. p. 25, 26, 27.
Whether the ſoule hath any Propriety in its action of comming to Christ. p. 3. p. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
Q
A Queſtion anſwerd, viz. Whether the ſoule doth any thing, and what it doth or can do towards its converſion. p. 3. p. 14, 15, 16, 17. 18. The queſtion determined by Dr. Davenant. ibid.
R
RAiſed, what it meanes. p. 2. p. 2, 3. How the elect are raiſed. p. 2. p. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, &c. thoſe that are raiſed, are raiſed by Chriſts meanes, and in Chriſts method. p. 2. 58, 59.
To accompliſh our Redeemer 4 things neceſſary, all found in Chriſt only. p. 2. p. 12, 13, 14.
Redemption of ſinners, not a work beyond Chriſts ſtrength. p. 2. p. 7. but beyond all ſtrength but his. p. 2. p. 8, 9, 10. Reaſons for it. ibid.
Repentance and holineſſe needfull to the Elect. p. 1. p. 41, 42. How far it may be without ſaving grace. p. 3. p. 38, 39, 40. In what ſenſe it is ſaving or not. p. 3. p. 40, 41. How it ought to be preach'd. p. 3. p. 42.
Reproofs for ſeverall ſorts of people. p. 3. à p. 58. ad p. 75. Eſpecially for ſuch as will not leane on Chriſt alone. p. 3. p. 74, 75, 76.
Reſting in the ſoule that leanes. p. 3. p. 24.
Reſurrection of Chriſt in what reſpects neceſſary to our raiſing. p. 2. p. 33, 34.
Righteouſneſſe morall and negative, not ſufficient to ſalvation. p. 1. p. 45.
S
SAints by nature in a ſtate of diſunion to Chriſt. p. 1. p. 22, 23. Proved. ibid. How they are originally guilty. p. 1. p. 25, 26. They beget not Saints, why. p. 1. p. 28, 29. How highly they are engaged to thankfulneſſe. p. 1. p. 71. They ſhould pitty thoſe in naturall conditions. p. 1. p. 74. 75. They ſhould be humble conſidering their naturall eſtate. p. 1. p. 77. Their weakneſſe how helpt by Chriſt. p. 2. p. 43. All is done for their juſtification, they have onelyonly to believe that all is finiſhed. p. 2. p. 55. Saints calld upon for thankfullneſſe for their Redemption, by ſeverall arguments ſuaſory. p. 2. p. 68, 69, 70. They ſhould value nothing equally with Chriſt. p. 2. p. 74. They ſhould tie themſelves to God by a perpetuall Covenant, and keep their words. p. 2. p. 76. They ſhould aſſume the divine nature. p. 2. p. 76, 77. Die to ſinne and ariſe to newneſſe of life. p. 2. p. 77. and ſet their affections on heavenly things. p. 2. p. 78. Chriſt ſhould be in them the hopes of glory. ibid. They may have dwellings in ſix wilderneſſes. p. 3. p. 5, 6, 7, &c. They are in an happy condition p. 3. p. 87. 88, 89. Highly beloved of Christ. p. 3. p. 90, 91. They had need walke cloſe with Chriſt. p. 3 p. 91, 92. Their eſtate is ſafe, and joyfull, and full. p. 3. p. 95, 96. In any wilderneſſe they are perſwaded by ſeverall arguments to leane on Chriſt. p. 3 p. 99, 100, 101, 102, 103.
Self-deniall taught Saints from Chriſts example. p. 2. p. 74, 75.
Sinne is a wildernes condition. p. 3. p. 5, 6, 7.
Sinne-ſick ſoules how they may ſpeak with Chriſt their Phyſitian. p. 2. p 63.
Sinners reproved that dream of a portion in Chriſt, and yet are in the wilderneſſe of ſin, and think not of coming out. p. 3. p. 59 60.
Song of Songs, why the Canticles are ſo called. p. 1. p. 1, 2.
Sorrow for ſin, a wilderneſſe ſtate, why. p. 3. p. 7, 8.
Every Soule hath infinite need of Chriſt. p. 2. p. 55, 56.
The Soule ſanctified is not meerely paſſive, p. 3. p. 75.
Spouſe of Chriſt who is, ſhe hath had and may againe have her dwelling in the wilderneſſe: in what wilderneſſes, what the tearm meanes, and how it is true. p. 3. p. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, &c, She comes up out of the wilderneſſe. p. 3. p. 12, 13, 14.
Strength enough in Chriſts arme to beare up the ſoule comming up out of every wilderneſſe. p. 3. p. 34, 35, 36.
Sufferings of Chriſt how they were conducible to our raiſing, and why neceſſary. p. 2. p. 31, 32.
Sweetneſſe of Chriſt to the ſoule that taſts him. p. 1. p. 48.
T
TEmptations a Saints wilderneſſe, why. p. 3. p. 10. How the ſoule in them leanes and comes out of them leaning on Chriſt. p. 3. p. 54, 55.
Thankfulneſſe how highly the duty of Saints. p. 1. p. 71, 72, 73. Motives to it. p. 2. p. 68, 69.
Traditionall faith nothing. p. 1. p. 64, 65.
Trial of our ſelvs whether we be in the state of nature or grace, how it may be made. p. 1. p. 43, 44. Notes of Triall whether we be raiſed or no. p. 2. p. 57, 58. Whether we be the Spouſes of Chriſt, or no. p. 3. p. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81.
V
VNbeleevers ſad condition opened. p. 3. p. 83, 84. They are exhorted to look out for a part in Chriſt. p. 3. p. 93. 94, 95.
W
WEakneſſe of the ſoule how helpt by Chriſt. p. 2. p. 43.
Wearineſſe in the ſoule that will leane on Chriſt. p. 3. p. 27, 28.
Wellbeloved of the ſoule who. p. 3. p. 26.
Will of man, doth not firſt ſtir in the ſoule for God. p. 3. p. 71, 72.
Wilderneſſe what it meanes, what manner of place it is, opened in ſix particulars. p. 3. p. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 76, 77. Saints may dwell in a ſixfold Wilderneſſe. p. 3. p. 5, 6, 7, 8. Wilderneſſe company what it is. p. 3. p. 78. How ſad a condition it is to be in the wilderneſſe. p. 3. p. 84.
Willingneſſe: how, and when in us. p. 3. p. 17, 18, 19. willingnes in the ſoul that comes to Chriſt, how. p. 3. p. 21.