this was proved before § 30. All the miracles boasted of by Papists for proof of any of their hereticall and idolatrous positions or practises are counterfeit §. 34. Of the diversity of Miracles THe miracles whereby the Gospel was confirmed are here said to be divers This may be referred to the multitude of them For though very many of them be registred in the New Testament yet it is said that Christ did many other signes Iohn 20. 30. To the multitude of Christs miracles may this also be applied There are many other things which Iesus did the which if they should be written every one I suppose that even the world it self could not contain the books that should be written John 21. 25. But this word divers hath reference most properly to the different kinde of miracles as curing diseases restoring senses and limbs raising the dead dispossessing devils c. This word is attributed to such things as are many in their number and various in their kindes as to pleasures Titus 3. 3. To lust 2 Tim. 3. 6. To doctrines Heb. 13. 9. To temptations Iames 1. 2. yea and to such diseases as Christ cured Matth. 4. 24. All these are said to be divers and they are every way so divers as neither the number nor the several kindes of them can be reckoned up Concerning the diversity of miracles whereby the Gospel was confirmed God had therein respect to mens backwardness in believing and to the manifold oppositions against the Gospel If a few miracles would not serve the turn there were many If this or that kinde of miracles wrought not on men yet other kindes might according to that which is recorded of the divers signes which God commanded Moses to shew It shall come to pass if they will not beleeve thee neither hearken to the voice of the first sign that they will beleeve the voice of the latter sign and it shall come to passe if they will not beleeve also these two signs that thou shalt take of the water of the River and powr it upon the dry Land and it shall become bloud Exod. 4. 8 9. Though Pharaohs heart were out of measure hard and by nine severall plagues was not moved to let Israel go yet by another which was divers from all the rest he was moved Exo. 12. 30 31. Many blows especially with divers hammers one heavier then another will drive a great spike up to the head into such a rough piece of timber as a few blows with one light hammer could not make entrance thereinto It appears that it was the multitude and diversity of miracles that wrought upon the Jews in that they said When Christ cometh will he do more miracles then these which this man hath done Joh. 7. 31. This is one end why God in all ages hath furnished his Church with variety of Ministers indued with divers gifts that the Church might be more edified thereby When Barnabas a Son of consolation Act. 4. 36. little moves people Boanerges Sons of thunder may work upon them Mar. 3. 17. Sometimes an Apollos an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures and fervent in the Spirit may much help such as beleeve through grace and may convince gainsayers Act. 24 25 27 28. §. 35. Of the gifts of the holy Ghost THe fourth means whereby God confirmed the Gospel were gifts of the holy Ghost that is such gifts as the Spirit of God wrought in men The Greek word here translated gifts properly signifieth divisions or distributions This very word in the singular number is translated dividing asunder Heb. 4. 12. Another word derived from the same root that this is is translated a divider Luk. 12. 14. The Verb signifieth to divide as where it is said of Christ He divided the two fishes among them Mark 6. 41. or to distribute as where it is said God hath distributed to every man 1 Cor. 7. 17. So 2 Cor. 10. 13. Now the Church being as a body consisting of many members the holy Ghost doth divide and distribute gifts needfull for the whole body to and among the severall members thereof to one one gift to another another 1 Cor. 12. 8 c. Hence in Greek they are called divisions or distributions and because they arise not from our selves but are given by another and that most freely they are not unfitly translated gifts In other places another word is used to set out the very same things that are here intended and it properly signifieth free gifts Rom. 12. 6. The word that signifieth distributions is here translated gifts because they confirm the Gospel which is the main end why mention is here made of them as they are gifts extraordinarily given by the holy Ghost Ghost is an ancient English word that signifieth the same thing that spirit doth The word that in Greek signifieth spirit is oft translated ghost especially when it is spoken of the departing of a mans soul or spirit from his body Of Christ it is said He gave up the Ghost Matth. 27. 50 Ioh. 19. 30. He that here and in many other places is called holy Ghost is also called holy Spirit Luk. 11. 13. Ephes. 1. 13. 4. 30. Here the third person in sacred Trinity is meant This Epithete Holy is attributed to the Spirit 1. In regard of his divine property in which respect the Father Ioh. 17. 11. and Sonne also is stiled holy Acts 4. 27 30. 2. In regard of his speciall function or operation which is to make holy In this respect he is called the Spirit of holinesse Rom. 1. 4. and sanctification is appropriated unto him 2 Thes. 2. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 2. Of the holy Ghost See more Chap. 3. ver 7. § 74. Though every good gift be of the holy Ghost Gal. 5. 22. yet here such extraordinary gifts as in the Apostles times were conferred on any are especially meant Such as were before Christs exhibition foretold Ioel 2. 28 29. And after Christs ascension were abundantly poured out Acts 2. 4. That extraordinary gifts are here intended is evident in that they are here joyned with Signes Wonders and Miracles and because they are brought in for the very same end namely for confirmation of the Gospel Those Miracles were extraordinary and gave evident proof of the divine calling of them who were endued therewith and of the divine truth of that doctrine for which they were given By the gifts of the holy Ghost poured on them who on the day of Pentecost were assembled together an Apostle proves to the Jews that that Jesus whom they had crucified was both Lord and Christ Acts 2. 33 36. By like gifts did he confirm the calling of the Gentiles Acts 11. 15 16 17. Those gifts were divers as well as the miracles before mentioned This is particularly exemplified 1 Cor. 12. 4 c. They are distributed into three generall heads 1. Gifts 2. Administrations 3. Operations 1. Under
1 Cor. 7. 15. 6. Suffering wrongs For even hereunto were ye called 1 Pet. 2. 21. 7. Blessing such as revile us Knowing that ye are thereunto called 1 Pet. 3. 9. 8. The Kingdome of God God hath called you unto his Kingdome 1 Thess. 2. 12. 9. Glory God hath called you unto his glory 1 Thess. 2. 12. By Gods glory is here meant that spirituall glory whereby Saints are made far more eminent then the most glorious naturall men 10. Salvation eternall life and eternall glory 2 Thess. 2. 13 14. 1 Tim. 6. 12. 1 Pet. 5. 10. They who carry themselves answerably to those forenamed ends walk worthy of their calling As 1. They who order their affairs with good understanding as children of light 2. They who are holy in all manner of conversation 3. They who behave themselves as free men and live not as slaves to sinne and Satan 4. They who are acted by the Spirit of Christ. 5. They who follow after peace and as much as lieth in them live peaceably with all men 6. They who can bear with wrongs and not seek after revenge 7. They who can bless and pray for those that curse them 8. They who as Kings can rule over their passions and keep under their corruptions 9. They who manifest a spirituall and Divine glory in their holy conversation 10. They who set salvation before their eyes and shew that that is the mark whereat they aym that lay hold of eternall life and with patience wait for eternall glory All these and other like unto them do walk worthy of their holy calling iâ—… that they aim at the ends whereunto God hath called them I might hereunto adde a conscionable practice of those particular graces wherein the Apostle himself doth exemplifie this worthy walking as lowliness meekness c. Eph. 4. 2. In a word the practise of all manner of Christian graces doth shew forth the prâ—…ses or vertues of him who hath called us and in that respect is a worthy walking of a Christians calling §. 21. Of Considering THe Apostle having endeavoured to insinuate himself into the hearts of those to whom he wrote by these fair and friendly high and honourable titlâ—… holy brethren partakers of the heavenly calling he presseth them well and throughly to weigh what he is further to declare unto them and that under this word Consider I finde eleven severall Greek words used in the New Testament which our â—…glish do express by this word consider and I observe some speciall emphasis in evâ—… of them There are four simple Verbs in Greek used and seven compounds 1. A word that properly signifieth to see or behold and that with bodily eyâ—… is oft referred to the minde and intendeth a serious observing of a matter It 〈◊〉 said that the Apostles in a matter of great moment came together to consider of thâ—… matter Act. 15. 8. 2. Another word which useth to be appplied to the bodily sight is also traâ—…ferred to the minde and signifieth a serious observance Consider how great 〈◊〉 man was Heb. 7. 4. 3. Another word which properly signifieth to view as a watchman or a 〈◊〉 doth even as narrowly and diligently as may be Thus we must consider our selves Gal. 6. 1. that is take due and thorow notice of our selves and of our manifold â—…firmities and temptations whereunto we are subject 4. The last simple Verb properly respecteth the soul and according to 〈◊〉 notation of it it signifieth to turn a matter up and down in ones minde that he 〈◊〉 to the full observe it To this purpose saith the Apostle Consider what I 〈◊〉 2 Tim. 2. 7. 5. The first simple Verb hath a compound which addeth further emphâ—… and implieth a serious consulting with ones self of such and such a matter Tâ—… is Peter said to consider that strange providence that befell him Act. 12. 12. 6. The second simple Verb hath also his compound which signifieth a 〈◊〉 viewing of a thing and a diligent pondering upon it Hereof see more Chap. 〈◊〉 v. 7. § 109. 7. The fourth simple Verb hath in like manner his compound which 〈◊〉 fies thorowly to think of a matter so as he may come to a more full knowleâ—… thereof This word is used to set out Peters considering the strange 〈◊〉 that was shewed him Acts 11. 6. This is the word that is used here in 〈◊〉 Text. 8. There is another compound which intendeth a casting as in a mans 〈◊〉 or consulting with ones self about a matter The Disciples of Christ are checkeâ—… failing herein They considered not the miracle of the loaves 9. There is likewise a compound which signifieth to recount with 〈◊〉 self and to review a thing again and again Consider him that 〈◊〉 red c. 10. Another compound like this is used which signifieth to reason with ones self about a matter that seemeth strange that they may the better discern it For failing herein Caiaphas checked the rest of the Councill that they did not consider such a thing Ioh 11. â—…0 11. There is another compound which signifieth so to observe a thing as one may be well informed and instructed thereabout Consider the Lillies saith Christ. These eleven severall Greek words doth our English translate with this one word consider Our English word hath an emphasis in it and implieth a very speciall observing of a thing §. 22. Of Considering weighty matters THe matter which the Apostle would have them so to observe is as great and weighty a matter as can be as will appear in opening the words following In generall it hence appeareth That matters of weight are to be well weighed The severall Texts before quoted about the different Greek words give so many proofs of the point If matters be not at first duly considered and throughly weighed they may slip out See hereof Chap. 2. v. 1. § 6. But by well weighing of them the understanding will better conceive them the memory retain them the heart relish them and so a man may be brought to make the better use of them Ministers may here learn so to press matters of moment upon their people as they may consider them and thereupon to call upon them to consider such and such a point as the Apostle did Consider what I say and the Lord give thee understanding 2 Tim. 2. 7. Thus they shall shew that they can distinguish betwixt matters that differ and can distern what points are of most and best use that they desire the profit of their people and are loath that weighty matters should be lost That people may make the better use of this point two prudent practises are especially to be observed One with themselves Another with others 1. That with themselves is Meditation This is an especiall part of consideration Hereby we call to minde what we have heard or read and so conceive it the better That
went throughout every City and village preaching and shewing the glad tydings of the Kingdom of God Luk. 8. 1. He commanded those whom he sent so to do Luk 9. 2. Mar. 16. 15. So did they whom he immediatly sent Acts 5. 42. So have done others after them and so will do all true and faithfull Ministers of Christ to the worlds end Preaching being a means sanctified of God unto salvation how diligent and faithfull ought Ministers of the Gospel to be in preaching the same Thereby they may save themselves and them that hear them 1 Tim. 4. 16. But Idol and idle Ministers such as cannot or care not to preach the word do much hinder men from this great salvation How beautifull ought the feet of them to be that preach the Gospel of peace and bring glad tydings of Good things Rom. 10. 15. If this great salvation the effect of preaching were duly weighed Ministers would be diligent in preaching and people patient in hearing the same For this is a strong motive to enforce the one and the other Both preaching and hearing have need to be pressed upon mens consciences See more of preaching Gods Word Chap. 13. § 97. §. 24. Of Christs first publishing the Gospel THe first that cleerly and fully preached the Gospel of Salvation was the Lord Christ It took beginning to be spoken by him according to the Greek phrase Till he came and preached people sate in darknesse and in the shadow and region of death but when he began to preach they saw great light Matth. 4 16. It cannot be denied but that the substance of the Gospel and therein salvation was preached from the beginning of the world as hath been shewed before § 20. 21. but so dark was that kinde of light as like the light of the Moon when the Sunne shineth is accounted no light The day taketh his beginning from the rising of the Sunne and the light that cometh from thence So Salvation here spoken of taketh beginning from Christs preaching the Gospel Besides Christ is the substance and truth of all the shadowes figures types Prophesies and Promises of that Salvation which was set out by them When Christ the Lord came and declared himself to be the substance and truth of the Law he might well be accounted the first publisher of salvation Object It is said of the Ministry of Iohn the Baptist The beginning of the Gospel of Iesus Christ Mark 1. 1. Answ. Iohns Ministry in reference to the Ministry of the Law and the Prophets may be said comparitively to be the beginning of the Gospel because it was in the very time wherein Christ the substance of the Gospel was exhibited Iohn was Christs messenger sent before his face to prepare the way before him Mark 1. 2. Thus it is said that all the Prophets and the Law prophecied untill Iohn Matth. 11. 13. In Iohns time was Christ actually exhibited He was baptised by Iohn Matth. 3. 13 c. And Iohn declared him pointing him out as it were with the finger saying Behold the Lamb of God Joh. 1. 29. Iohn also heard of the works of Christ Matth. 11. 2. In this respect it is said that Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater then Iohn the Baptist Matth. 11. 11. Iohns Ministry was a middle Ministry between the Law and the Gospel between the Prophets and Christ. He took part of both kindes He preached that the kingdom of heaven was at hand Matth 3. 2. But Christ that the Kingdom of God is come unto you Matth. 12. 22. Thus in regard of the fulness of the Gospel and of a distinct and clear manifestation of all things that appertained to this great salvation Christ most truly and properly is said to be the first that preached it Behold here the benefit of Christs being sent into the world Then first came that true full and bright light of the world He that followeth this light shall not walk in darknesse but shall have the light of life John 8. 12. Fitly to the point in hand may I apply that which is said Iohn 1. 18. No man hath seen God at any time the only begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father he hath revealed him §. 25. Of confirming the Word THough Christs own publishing of the Gospel were sufficient to make it worthy of all acceptation yet is it said to be confirmed That is confirmed which is further proved or fulfilled or made more sure and certain Thus Christ is said to confirm the word of his Apostles with signs Mark 16. 20. and God by sending his Son to confirm the promises made to the Fathers Rom. 15. 8. That also which is kept from failing or from being altered is said to be confirmed So God doth confirm his unto the end 1 Cor. 1. 8. and establish them 1 Cor. 1. 21. and we are called upon to be established with grace Heb. 13. 3. But that which Christ spake needed not in any such respect to be confirmed He is a faithfull and true witness Rev. 3. 14. He is the way the truth and the life John 14. 6. that only true way that leadeth unto life So as there was no fear of any uncertainty or of any failing in his Word Christs Word therefore was confirmed for these and other like reasons 1. Because he was not at all times in all places present with his Church to urge and press his word upon them For this end he sent forth in his life time Disciples to preach Luke 9. 2. 10. 1. And after his ascension he gave Apostles and others for the perfecting of the Saints Eph. 4. 11 12. 2. Because of our weakness Christ confirmed his word to support us that we might have strong consolations For this end God confirmed his promise by an oath Heb. 6. 17 18. 3. Because of the commendable custom of men who use to confirm their own words by the consent and testimony of others Thus St Paul in the Inscriptions of his Epistles joyns with himself Sosthenes 1 Cor. 1. 1. Timothy 2 Cor. 1. 1. Silvanus and Timothy 1 Thes. 1. 1. Timothy with the Bishops and Deacons Phil. 1. 1. All the Brethren which were with him Gal. 1. 2. 4. Because by Gods Law and mans at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established Deut. 19. 15. Thus Christs word was confirmed 1. In that there were many witnesses of the same truth wherein they all agreed Luke 24 48. Acts 2. 32. 2. In that such as despised him in his life time after his Resurrection and Ascension were wrought upon Acts 2. 37. 3. In that by reason of the power of the Spirit in them they who preached the Gospel of Christ after him were received as an Angel of God even as Christ Iesus Gal. 4. 14. 4. In that many who never heard Christ themselves believed that word which Christ had preached
Psal. 〈◊〉 7 8 9. Iob 23. 24 25. Lam. 2. 4. This principle is against common sense and natural reason yea against experimentall feeling I may say of them who are perswaded of the truth thereof as Christ did of Peter Flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto you but my Father which is in heaven Matth. 16. 17. The rule according to which natural men judge matters is bodily sight outward sense such experience as flesh and blood useth to take No marvell then though they be so hardly brought to believe this truth This may be a good incitement to labor after faith that we may walk by it rather then by sense §. 49. Of Fathers of the flesh correcting their Children Heb. 12. 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us and we gave them reverence shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits and live THat which the Apostle had formerly set down simply in reference to God he doth further amplify by way of comparison and that betwixt our earthly Fathers and our heavenly Father The first particle furthermore sheweth that this is a further proceeding in the same point The Argument which the Apostle addeth is taken from the lesse to the greater and it is so layed down as the equity of our duty in enduring Gods chastisement is thereby proved For the Apostle here declareth what subjection nature teacheth Children to yeeld to their earthly Parents even in correcting them Much more ought Gods Word and Gods Spirit teach Saints how to subject to their heavenly Fathers chastisements By Fathers of the flesh he meaneth such as under God are the instruments or means of our bodily and earthly being Our former English hath translated it Fathers of our bodies But the Greek word properly signifieth of the flesh Flesh is oft used to set out our humane nature as Iohn 1. 14. And also our corrupt estate Rom. 7. 18. In both senses it is used Ioh. 3. 6. And in this place may well be so taken as is evident by the opposition of this word Spirit For God is both the Father of our souls Gen. 2. 7. and gives unto us that spirituall estate which we have even the Spirit Iohn 3. 6. In regard of our spirituall estate which is oft called Spirit we are said to be born of God John 1. 13. The opposition thus taken betwixt our corporall and spirituall estate maketh the argument the more evident For if means for our temporall good be well taken much more for our spirituall good Our earthly Fathers are here said to be word for word correctors which is very emphaticall it sheweth that they take that care and burthen upon them to order it as seemeth good to themselves for their Childrens good This description of our Parents on earth taketh it for granted that they can give but an earthly being Hereupon they that come from them are stiled Sons of men Psal. 8. 4. Flesh John 3. 6. Clay Isa. 64. 8. Dust and ashes Gen. 18. 27. 〈◊〉 Job 25. 6. Nothing can give more then it hath But man as a man hath bâ—…t an earthly being 1. This is enough to make men humbly minded 2. In particular this should teach Parents to use all the means they can that their Children may have another being then they have from themselves Hereof see more in Domest Duties Treat 6. Of Parents § 4. This office here attributed unto Fathers to be correctors giveth proof that it is a Parents duty well to nurture his Child and that by correction as occasion requireth See more hereof in Domest Duties Treat 6. Of Parents § 46 c. §. 50. Of Childrens reverencing the Parents that correct them FRom the forementioned office of Fathers about correcting their Children the Apostle maketh this inference We gave them reverence The Greek word is a compound the simple verb signifieth to turn This compound being of the middle voyce signifieth to reverence one which is manifested by turning to him It is negatively used Luk. 18. 2. It here intendeth that filial respect which dutifull Children beare to their Parents It is here brought in as a granted case which the very light and instinct of natute teacheth Children making them so far from disrespecting their Parents or rebelling against them for correcting them as they stand the more in aw of them and are the more fearfull to offend them and carefull to please them Hereupon he thus bringeth it in as a ruled case We gave them reverence So as genuine Children do not the lesse respect Parents for correcting them Correct thy Son and he shall give thee rest Yea he shall give delight unto thy soul Prov. 29. 17. See more hereof in Domest Duties Treat 5. Of Children § 33 34. §. 51. Of God the Father of spirits FRom the forementioned reverence which nature teacheth Children to yeeld to their earthly Parents that correct them the Apostle maketh this inference Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits It is God who is here stiled the Father of spirits and that in opposition to Fathers of our flesh so as hereby he intendeth that God is the author of our spirituall being Iohn 1. 14. Iohn 3. 6. Numb 27. 10. This he is in that 1. He createth immediatly from himself that part of man which is called spirit Gen. 2. 7. Eccles. 12. 7. 2. He worketh in men the gifts of the spirit even that ability which their spirits have to act any thing Exod. 35. 31. Numb 11. 27. Iudg. 13. 25. In this respect God is said to give a spirit to such and such Exod. 31. 3. Numb 11. 25. Iudg. 13. 25. 1 Sam. 10. 9. To be a Father of spirits is a divine work for it is a new creation and in that respect proper to God On this ground 1. Use all means which Gd hath sanctified for obtaining such a spirit as may make us new creatures 2. In the use of means call on God for his Spirit for this he hath promised Luk. 11. 13. 1 Cor. 3. 7. 3. Ascribe the glory of this work to God Rom. 11. 35. 4. Use the Spirit and the gifts thereof to the glory of God 1 Cor. 10. 31. §. 52 Of subjection to Gods Correction THat which is required of us by reason of the foresaid prerogative of God that he is the Father of spirits is that we be in subjection to him Of the emphasis of the Greek word be in subjection See Chap. 2. v. 5. § 43. And Domest Duties on Eph. 5. 22. Treat 1. § 12. It hath here an especiall reference to Gods correction that we should humbly 〈◊〉 patiently penitently endure the same This is expresly enjoyned Iam. 4. 〈◊〉 1 Pet. 5. 6. The Scripture doth plentifully note out the disposition of Gods people in this 〈◊〉 as of Aaron Lev. 10. 3. of Eli 1 Sam. 3. 18. of David 2 Sam. 15. 26.
Shame despised by Christ 12. 21 Sâ—…edding of blood procures remission 9. 111 Sheep of Christ 13. 169 Sheeps properties 169 Shepherd Christ is 13. 166 Shepherd great 13. 168 Shepherds effects 13. 166 Shew-bread typified Christ 9. 13 Sight spirituall 2. 72 Sight of God makes sincere 13. 174 Sight of God beneficiall and honourable 12. 78 Signes 2. 31 32 Sin a filth and purged by Christ 1. 28 Sin hath degrees 2. 18. 3. 85 Sin how it appears horrible 3. 88 Sins of old punished warnings unto us 3. 89 Sins why registred 3. 90 Sin continued in the greater 3. 102 Sin deceitfull 3. 122 148 Sin is in justified persons 9. 131. and 107 Sin seen by God in justified persons 4. 78 Sin none in Christ 4. 91 Sin pardonable 5. 8 Sin See Pardon Sin put away by Christ 9. 131 Sin born by Christ 9. 1â—…9 Sin destroyed by Christs last comming 9. 144 Sin purged troubleth not 10. 5 Sin to be confessed 10. 7 8 Sin against evidence of the Spirit 10. 93 Sin may prove unpardonable 10. 94 Sin not pardoned bringeth damnation 10. 95 Sin the cause of Saints suffering 12. 27 Sincerity 3. 70 126 Singing commended 2. 115 Syon a type of the christian Church 12. 1â—…0 Sit how Christ doth in heaven 1. 31 Six daies why spent in creating 4. 31 Slâ—…th about grace 6. 81 Small things not to be despised 11. 57 Snuffers typified discipline 9. 10 Solitarinesse fit for communion with God 8. 19 Son-ship of Christ 1. 15. 3. 55 Son appointed of the Father 1. 16 Son of God variously taken 1. 47 Son of God begotten 1. 49 Son and Father the same essence 1. 51 Son and Father distinct persons 1. 52 Son of God how subject to the Father 1. 109 Son of Man 2. 54 Sons of Christ How known 2. 50 128 Sons of God subject to suffering 5. 47 Soul how attributed to God 10. 149 Soul-suffering of Christ 2. 76 Souls of men are of a spirituall substance 12. 110 Souls excellency above Angels 12. 110 Souls in heaven greater glory since Christ then before 8. 53 Souls perfection in heaven 12. 112 Souldiers to be succoured 7. 8 Speech why given 11. 70 Speciall relation betwixt God and his people 8. 67. and 11. 78 Spies lawfull 11. 186 Spirit resembled to oile 1. 119 Spirit in Christ above others 1. 123 Spirit for Christs divine nature 9. 77 Spirit diversly taken in Scripture 12. 110 Spirituall what it intendeth 7. 80 Sprinkling blood 11. 157 Sprinkling blood and water 9. 71 Sprinkling Christs blood 9. 72 Sprinkling the booke of the Covenant 9. 104 Sprinkling all the people 9. 105 Stability none here 13. 138 Standing what it implieth 1. 31 Stand not at a stay 6. 3 Stars are innumerable 11. 60 Stedfastnesse of Gods word and Law 2. 11 12 Stoning to death 11. 254 Strange tongues to be interpreted 7. 19 Strange phrases to be mollified 7. 55 Strange doctrines 13. 115 Strange Land 11. 44 Strangers Saints are 11. 68 Strong meat 5. 66 72 Study for heaven 4. 64 Subjection 2. 43 Subjection to Christ 2. 62 Substance preferred before circumstance 13. 189 Suffer word of exhortation 13. 18â—… Sufferings of Christ 2. 76 96 97. and 12. 17 Sufferings of Christ and his members moderated 2. 59 Sufferings of Saints glorious 2. 97 Sufferings make Christ and Saints conformable 2. 100 Suffering the portion of Gods Sons 5. 46 Sufferings of Saints short 10. 138 Sufferings of Jewes for religion 11. 244 Suffering of Saints for advantage 11. 250 Superiours command no warrant for evill 11. 130 Superiority in office may stand with equality in state 7. 41 Superstitious too sedulous 13. 120 Supper of the Lord. Principles about it 6. 15 Supports in trials 11. 243 Suretiship Gods oath is 6. 138 Surety Christ is and wherein 7. 93 Swearing is a kind of suretiship 6. 138 Swearing attributed to God 3. 114 115 and 6. 97 Swearing of God infallible 4. 26 And immutable 6. 140 Swear why God doth 7. 91 Swearing of God by himself 6. 98 Swearing God conforms himself to man 6. 115 Swear man may 6. 116 Swear lawfully 6. 117 Swearing severall kinds 6. 119 Swear by God alone 6. 120 Swear not by creatures 6. 123 Swear not things unlawfull 6. 124 Swear not falsly 6. 127 Swear not rashly 6. 128 Swearing a solemn rite 7. 91 Swear God did in ordaining Christ a Priest 7. 91 Sword The word like it 4. 71 Sword two edged 4. 71 T. TAble typified communion 9. 11 12 Tables of the Covenant 9. 30 Tables why of Stone 9. 30 Tabernacle a type of Christs body 8. 5 and 9. 55 Tabernacle who serve it 13 124 Tabernacles of Patriarchs 11. 46. See Tents Taste 2. 79 How Christ tasted death ibid. Tasting the heavenly giâ—…t 6. 33 Tasting the good word 6. 35 Tasting heavenly glory 6. 36 Teachers excellency requires hearers heed 2. 2 5 Teachers wisdome in disposing their matter 9. 33 Tears may sometimes be in vain 12. 96 Teares when acceptable 12. 96 Terrible God is 10. 15 Testament See New Testament or last will ratified by death 9. 93 Testament ratified inviolable 9. 94 Testament unjust anull 9. 94 Testaments how violated 2. 94 Testament See Covenant Testators generall intent to be observed 9. 94 Testimony See Witness Testimony of Scripture See Scripture Tempted how many wayes Christ was 2. 96 Tempted how far and why Christ was 2. 182 183 Tempted how any man may be 2. 185 Tempt God how a man doth and what the causes and effects thereof 3. 96 Tempted how Abraham was 11. 83 Tempted best are 11. 83 Temptations on the right hand dangerous 11. 256 Temporall blessings no sure evidence of Gods favour 3. 92 Temporall blessings not the only object of faith under the Law Tents of Patriarchs 11. 45 Tenths given to Melchisedeck 7. 16 Tenths how far due to other Ministers 7. 17 Tenths why given to Levites 7. 33 40 Tenths argue superiority 7. 33 Tenths paid by Levy in Abraham 7. 56 Therefore 1 117. 2. 2 Threats of God assuredly executed 3. 174 Throne of Christ 1. 106 110 Throne of grace 4. 94 Thrones Angels 1. 84 Time See Opportunity See Sâ—…t Timotheus 13. 185 Tithes See Tenths Titles before Epistles 1. 3 Tortures on Professors of truth 11. 245 Trading in sin 10. 89 Traditions how usefull 11. 244 Transitions usefull 8. 2 Translation of Enoch 11. 17 Transgression distinguished from disobedience 2. 14 Transgression punished 2. 15 16 17 12 127 Transubstantiation refuted 9 107 Trie See Tempt Trials See Afflictions Trials many and great Christians are subject unto 10. 120 123 125 Treasure what is 11. 143 True and tipycall opposed 8. 6 Truth to be granted to adversaries 9. 2 Truth received 10. 91 Trust in God 2. 119 Types were not the the truth nor to be rested in 4. 49 Types why instituted 4. 49 Types had their truths 4. 50 Types had their heavenly truths 8. 13. and 9. 115 117 122. Types in what cases rejected 4. 50. and