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The Happiness of Enjoying and Use of Christ

Published: 1640
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The happines of enjoying, and making a true and speedie use of Christ Setting forth, first, the fulnesse of Christ. Secondly, the danger of neglecting Christ, and the opportunity of grace. Thirdly, the Lord Jesus the soules last refuge. Whereunto is added, St. Pauls legacie, or farewell to the men of Corinth. By Alexander Grosse B.D. Minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Bridford.

London Printed by Robert Young for Iohn Bartlet, at the signe of the gilt-cup neere Saint Austens gate 1640.

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DedicationTO MY MOST DEARELY Beloved, and much honoured friends (howſoever dignified or diſtinguiſhed) the…
Table of contentsA TABLE OF THE Chiefe things contained in this Treatiſe on COL. 2.9, 10. For in him dwelleth the fulneſſe…
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PartCHRISTS FULNES TRANSCENDENT.

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Chapter 3CHAP. III. Diſcloſing the folly of not cleaving to, and contenting our ſelves with Chriſt, but going aſide…
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Setting forth the beautie of all divine and heavenly fulneſſe in Chriſt.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Setting forth the folly of neglecting Chriſt, and ſeeking fulneſſe elſewhere.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Diſcovering the folly of not comming fully home to Chriſt, in whom is all fulneſſe.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Shewing how Chriſt is to bee valued and eſteemed above all.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Perſwading to come unto, and get intereſt in Chriſt.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Teaching how to make uſe of Chriſt.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Perſwading to full and conſtant acquieſcence in Chriſt.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Declaring the inſeparable union of Chriſt's two natures in one perſon.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Shewing that mans choyceſt excellencie conſiſteth in union with God.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Declaring the perfection and fulneſſe of Chriſt above the fulneſſe of all Creatures.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIIII. Setting forth the ſuperlative excellency of Chriſt above all creatures.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Opening the bleſſed and happy condition of them that are partakers of Chriſt.
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Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Aſcribing perfection in Chriſt to ſuch alone as are truely gracious.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Laying downe foure grounds of the Saints perfection.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Evidencing the fulneſſe of the Saints by foure Characters or markes, with foure motives to…
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TextTHE DANGER OF NEGLECTING CHRIST, &c.
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TextTHE LORD JESUS the Soules laſt Refuge.
TextSAINT PAULS LEGACIE.

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