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Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

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Author: Stephen Charnock

Several discourses upon the existence and attributes of God by that late eminent minister in Christ, Mr. Stephen Charnocke ...

Stephen Charnock 1628–1680London: printed for D. Newman, 1682

[10], 827, [28] p. · 678k words · Wing C3711 · ESTC R15604

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A TABLE OF THE Places of Scripture Explained in this BOOK.

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II TIM. 1. | 10. | 630 631 2. | 2. | 235

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TITUS. 1. | 16. | 2.49 2. | 19. | 277

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HEB. 1. | 1, 2, 10, 11. | 229, 230, 473 | 9. | 514 4. | 12. | 286 11. | 3. | 16, 489 | 6. | 4 | 16. | 631 | 21. | 141

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JAMES. 2. | 10, 11. | 61 3. | 15. | 49

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II PET. 2. | 1. | 795 2. | 5. | 801 3. | 9. | 798 | 12, 13. | 205

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REV. 1. | 10. | 174 2. | 18, 19, 22. | 329 6. | 10. | 806 | 14. | 205

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Title as printed: Several discourses upon the existence and attributes of God by that late eminent minister in Christ, Mr. Stephen Charnocke ...
Author: Stephen Charnock 1628–1680
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Bookseller: D. Newman
Year: 1682
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A MEN are unwilling to have any Acquaintance with God. Pag. 97 Vide Communion. Actions a greater proof of Principles than words. Pag. 49 All are known by God. Pag. 285 Activity required in Spiritual Worship. Pag. 144, 145 Adam, the greatness of his sin. Pag. 625, 754 Vide Man, and Fall of man. Additions in matters of Religion an invasion of God's Soveraignty. Pag. 756, 757 Vide Worship and Ceremonies. Admiration ought to be exercised in Spiritual worship, Pag. 148 Affections human, in what sense ascribed to God. Pag. 224, 225, 226 Sharp Afflictions make Atheists fear there is a God. Pag. 42, 43 Make us impatient, Vide Impatience. We should be patient under them, v. Patience. Many call on God only under them. Pag. 92 Fill us with distraction in the Worship of God. Pag. 166 The Presence of God a comfort in them Pag. 267 And his knowledge, Pag. 322 The wisdom of God apparent in them. Pag. 369, 370, 371 The wisdom of God a comfort in them Pag. 405 And his Power, Pag. 485, 486 And his Sovereignty. Pag. 771 Do not impeach his Goodness, Pag. 604 The Goodness of God seen in them. Pag. 657, 658 His Goodness a comfort in them, Pag. 683 Acts of God's Sovereignty, 711, 712. The consideration of which would make us entertain them as we ought, Pag. 774, 775 Many neglect the serving of God till old Age. Pag. 65 Air, how useful a Creature. Pag. 23 Almighty, how often God is so called in Scripture. Pag. 421 How often in Job. Pag. 440 Good Angels, what benefit they have by Christ, Pag. 360, 618, 619 Not Instruments in the Creation of Man. Pag. 443 Evil not redeemed. Pag. 619, 620 Angels, not Governors of the world, Pag. 673, 674 Subject to God, Pag. 717, 718 Men Apostatize from God, when his will crosses theirs, Pag. 80 In times of Persecution, Pag. 90 By reason of practical Atheism, Pag. 102, 103 Apostles, the first Preachers of the Gospel, mean and worthless men, Pag. 463, 464 Spirited by Divine Power for spreading of it, Pag. 464, 465 The Wisdom of God seen in using such Instruments, Pag. 393, 394 Applauding our selves, v. Pride. ⟨image 422⟩Atheism opens a Door to all manner of wickedness, Pag. 2. Some spice of it in all men, Pag. 2, 4 The greatest folly 3 ad Pag. 39 Common in our days, Pag. 3, 41 Strikes at the Foundation of all Religion, Pag. 3 We should establish our selves against it, ibid. 'Tis against the light of Natural Reason, Pag.

A MEN are unwilling to have any Acquaintance with God. Pag. 97 Vide Communion. Actions a greater proof of Principles than words. Pag. 49 All are known by God. Pag. 285 Activity required in Spiritual Worship. Pag. 144, 145 Adam, the greatness of his sin. Pag. 625, 754 Vide Man, and Fall of man. Additions in matters of Religion an invasion of God's Soveraignty. Pag. 756, 757 Vide Worship and Ceremonies. Admiration ought to be exercis'd in Spiritual worship, Pag. 148 Affections human, in what sense ascribed to God. Pag. 224, 225, 226 Sharp Afflictions make Atheists fear there is a God. Pag. 42, 43 Make us impatient, Vide Impatience. We should be patient under them, v. Patience. Many call on God only under them. Pag. 92 Fill us with distraction in the Worship of God. Pag. 166 The Presence of God a comfort in them Pag. 267 And his knowledge, Pag. 322 The wisdom of God apparent in them. Pag. 369, 370, 371 The wisdom of God a comfort in them Pag. 405 And his Power, Pag. 485, 486 And his Sovereignty. Pag. 771 Do not impeach his Goodness, Pag. 604 The Goodness of God seen in them. Pag. 657, 658 His Goodness a comfort in them, Pag. 683 Acts of God's Soveraignty, 711, 712. The consideration of which would make us entertain them as we ought, Pag. 774, 775 Many neglect the serving of God till old Age. Pag. 65 Air, how useful a Creature. Pag. 23 Almighty, how often God is so called in Scripture. Pag. 421 How often in Job. Pag. 440 Good Angels, what benefit they have by Christ, Pag. 360, 618, 619 Not Instruments in the Creation of Man. Pag. 443 Evil not redeemed. Pag. 619, 620 Angels, not Governors of the world, Pag. 673, 674 Subject to God, Pag. 717, 718 Men Apostatize from God, when his will crosses theirs, Pag. 80 In times of Persecution, Pag. 90 By reason of practical Atheism, Pag. 102, 103 Apostles, the first Preachers of the Gospel, mean and worthless men, Pag. 463, 464 Spirited by Divine Power for spreading of it, Pag. 464, 465 The Wisdom of God seen in using such Instruments, Pag. 393, 394 Applauding our selves, v. Pride. ⟨image 422⟩Atheism opens a Door to all manner of wickedness, Pag. 2. Some spice of it in all men, Pag. 2, 4 The greatest folly 3 ad Pag. 39 Common in our days, Pag. 3, 41 Strikes at the Foundation of all Religion, Pag. 3 We should establish our selves against it, ibid. 'Tis against the light of Natural Reason, Pag.

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4 Against the universal consent of all Nations, Pag. 6 But few, if any, profest it in former Ages, Pag. 8, 41 Would root up the Foundations of all Government, Pag. 39 Introduce all evil into the world, Pag. 39, 40 Pernicious to the Atheist himself, Pag. 40, 41 The cause of Public Judgments, Pag. 41 Mens Lusts the cause of it, Pag. 43 Promoted by the Devil most since the destruction of Idolatry, Pag. 44 Uncomfortable, Pag. 44, 45 Directions against it, Pag. 45, 46 All sin founded in a secret Atheism, Pag. 50 Practical Atheism natural to Man, Pag. 47 Natural since the Fall, Pag. 48 To all men, ibid. Proved by Arguments, 54 ad Pag. 99 We ought to be humbled for it, both in our selves and others, Pag. 103, 104 How great a sin it is, 104 ad Pag. 106 Misery will attend it, Pag. 106 We should watch against it, ibid. Directions against it, Pag. 106, 107 Atheist can never prove there is no God, Pag. 41, 42 All the Creatures fight against him, Pag. 42 In Afflictions, suspects and fears there is one, Pag. 42, 43 How much pains he takes to blot out the notion of a God, Pag. 43 Suppose it were an even lay that there were no God, yet he is very imprudent, ibid. Uses not means to inform himself, ibid. Atoms, the World not made by a casual concourse of them, Pag. 20 Attributes of God bear a comfortable respect to believers, Pag. 342 Authority, how distinguished from Power, Pag. 704

4 Against the universal consent of all Nations, Pag. 6 But few, if any, profest it in former Ages, Pag. 8, 41 Would root up the Foundations of all Government, Pag. 39 Introduce all evil into the world, Pag. 39, 40 Pernicious to the Atheist himself, Pag. 40, 41 The cause of Publick Judgments, Pag. 41 Mens Lusts the cause of it, Pag. 43 Promoted by the Devil most since the destruction of Idolatry, Pag. 44 Uncomfortable, Pag. 44, 45 Directions against it, Pag. 45, 46 All sin founded in a secret Atheism, Pag. 50 Practical Atheism natural to Man, Pag. 47 Natural since the Fall, Pag. 48 To all men, ibid. Proved by Arguments, 54 ad Pag. 99 We ought to be humbled for it, both in our selves and others, Pag. 103, 104 How great a sin it is, 104 ad Pag. 106 Misery will attend it, Pag. 106 We should watch against it, ibid. Directions against it, Pag. 106, 107 Atheist can never prove there is no God, Pag. 41, 42 All the Creatures fight against him, Pag. 42 In Afflictions, suspects and fears there is one, Pag. 42, 43 How much pains he takes to blot out the notion of a God, Pag. 43 Suppose it were an even lay that there were no God, yet he is very imprudent, ibid. Uses not means to enform himself, ibid. Atoms, the World not made by a casual concourse of them, Pag. 20 Attributes of God bear a comfortable respect to believers, Pag. 342 Authority, how distinguisht from Power, Pag. 704

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C. The Israelites worshipped the true God under the golden Calf, Pag. 122 God fits and inclines men to several Callings, Pag. 356, 357, 650 Appoints every mans Calling, Pag. 747 There is a first Cause of all things, Pag. 20, 21 Which doth necessarily exist, and is infinitely perfect, Pag. 21 We must not Censure God in his Counsels, Actions, or Revelations, Pag. 192, 193, 403, 404 Or in his ways, Pag. 415, 416 Censuring the hearts of others, is an injury to God's Omniscience, Pag. 324, 325 Men is a contempt of God's Sovereignty, Pag. 763 Ceremonial Law abolished to promote Spiritual Worship, Pag. 135 Called Flesh, ibid. Not a fit means to bring the heart into a spiritual frame, Pag. 135, 136 Rather hindered than furthered Spiritual Worship, Pag. 136, 137 God never testified himself well-pleased with it, nor intended it should always last, Pag. 137, 138 The abrogating of it doth not ⟨image 422⟩argue any change in God, Pag. 228, 229 The Holiness of God appears in it, Pag. 510, 511 Men are prone to bring Ceremonies of their own into God's Worship, 79 Vide Worship and Additions, &c. Chance, the World not made nor governed by it, Pag. 26 Charity, men have bad ends in it, Pag. 93 We should exercise it, Pag. 691, 692 The consideration of God's Sovereignty would promote it, Pag. 774 We should be Cheerful in God's worship Pag. 150 Christ, his Godhead proved from his Eternity, Pag. 191, 192 From his Omnipresence, Pag. 261, 262 From his Immutability, Pag. 229, 230 From his Knowledge of God, all Creatures, the hearts of men and his prescience of their Inclinations, Pag. 315, 316, 317 From his Omnipotence manifest in Creation, Preservation, and Resurrection, Pag. 472 ad 476 From his Holiness, Pag. 551 From his Wisdom, Pag. 395 Is God-man, Pag. 458 Spiritual Worship offered to God through him, Pag. 154, 155 The imperfectness of our Services should make us prize his Mediation, Pag. 168 The only fit Person in the Trinity to assume our Nature, Pag. 378, 379 Fitted to be our Mediator and Saviour by his two Natures, Pag. 381 382, 383 Should be imitated in his Holiness, and often viewed by us to that end, Pag. 559, 563 The greatest Gift, Pag. 622 ad 625 Appointed by the Father to be our Redeemer, Pag. 749, 750, 751 The Christian Religion, its Excellency, Pag. 103 Of Divine Extraction, Pag. 551 Most opposed in the World, Pag. 63 Vide Gospel.

C. THe Israelites worshipped the true God under the golden Calf, Pag. 122 God fits and enclines men to several Callings, Pag. 356, 357, 650 Appoints every mans Calling, Pag. 747 There is a first Cause of all things, Pag. 20, 21 Which doth necessarily exist, and is infinitely perfect, Pag. 21 We must not Censure God in his Counsels, Actions, or Revelations, Pag. 192, 193, 403, 404 Or in his ways, Pag. 415, 416 Censuring the hearts of others, is an injury to God's Omniscience, Pag. 324, 325 Men is a contempt of God's Soveraignty, Pag. 763 Ceremonial Law abolisht to promote Spiritual Worship, Pag. 135 Called Flesh, ibid. Not a fit means to bring the heart into a spiritual frame, Pag. 135, 136 Rather hindred than further'd Spiritual Worship, Pag. 136, 137 God never testified himself well-pleased with it, nor intended it should always last, Pag. 137, 138 The abrogating of it doth not ⟨image 422⟩argue any change in God, Pag. 228, 229 The Holiness of God appears in it, Pag. 510, 511 Men are prone to bring Ceremonies of their own into God's Worship, 79 Vide Worship and Additions, &c. Chance, the World not made nor governed by it, Pag. 26 Charity, men have bad ends in it, Pag. 93 We should exercise it, Pag. 691, 692 The consideration of God's Soveraignty would promote it, Pag. 774 We should be Chearful in God's worship Pag. 150 Christ, his Godhead proved from his Eternity, Pag. 191, 192 From his Omnipresence, Pag. 261, 262 From his Immutability, Pag. 229, 230 From his Knowledge of God, all Creatures, the hearts of men and his prescience of their Inclinations, Pag. 315, 316, 317 From his Omnipotence manifest in Creation, Preservation, and Resurrection, Pag. 472 ad 476 From his Holiness, Pag. 551 From his Wisdom, Pag. 395 Is God-man, Pag. 458 Spiritual Worship offered to God through him, Pag. 154, 155 The imperfectness of our Services should make us prize his Mediation, Pag. 168 The only fit Person in the Trinity to assume our Nature, Pag. 378, 379 Fitted to be our Mediator and Saviour by his two Natures, Pag. 381 382, 383 Should be imitated in his Holiness, and often viewed by us to that end, Pag. 559, 563 The greatest Gift, Pag. 622 ad 625 Appointed by the Father to be our Redeemer, Pag. 749, 750, 751 The Christian Religion, its Excellency, Pag. 103 Of Divine Extraction, Pag. 551 Most opposed in the World, Pag. 63 Vide Gospel.

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Church, God's Eternity a comfort to her in all her Distresses and Threatenings of her Enemies, Pag. 193, 194 Under God's special Providence, Pag. 272, 273 His Infinite Knowledge a comfort in all subtle contrivances of men against her, Pag. 328, 329 Troublers of her Peace by corrupt Doctrines, no better than Devils, 341 † God's Wisdom a comfort to her in her greatest dangers, Pag. 406 Hath shown his Power in her deliverance in all Ages, Pag. 180, 453, 454 And in the destruction of her Enemies, Pag. 454, 455, 456 Ought to take comfort in his Power in her lowest Estate, Pag. 487, 488 Should not fear her Enemies; v. Fear. His Goodness a comfort in dangers, Pag. 684 How great is God's love to her, Pag. 769, 820 His Sovereignty a comfort to her Pag. 771, 772 He will comfort her in her •ears, and destroy her Enemies, Pag. 787, 788 God exercises Patience towards her, Pag. 812 For her sake to the wicked also, Pag. 812, 813 Why her Enemies are not immediately destroyed, Pag. 819 Commands of God; v. Laws. The Holiness of God to be relied on for Comfort, Pag. 551 God gives great Comforts in or after Temptations, Pag. 659 Creatures cannot Comfort us if God be angry Pag. 768 Communion with God, man naturally hath no desire of, Pag. 98 The advantage of Communion with him, Pag. 106, 107 Can only be in our Spirits, Pag. 127 We should desire it, Pag. 201, 202 Cannot be between God and sinners, Pag. 548, 549 Holiness only fits us for it, Pag. 562 Conceptions, we cannot have adequate ones of God, Pag. 123 We ought to labour after as high ones as we can, Pag. 123, 124 They must not be of him in a corporeal shape, Pag. 124, 125 There will be in them a similitude of some corporeal thing in our Fancy, Pag. 125, 126 We ought to refine and spiritualize them, Pag. 126 Right Conceptions of him, a great help to Spiritual Worship, Pag. 176, 177 ⟨image 423⟩God Concurs to all the Action of his Creatures, Pag. 529 His concurring to sinful actions no blemish to his Holiness, Pag. 530 ad 533 Various Conditions of men, a fruit of Divine Wisdom, Pag. 356 Conditions of the Covenant; v. Covenant, Faith, and Repentance. Confession of sin, men may have bad ends in it, 93. Partial ones a practical denial of God's Omniscience, Pag. 326 Conscience, proves a Deity, Pag. 33 ad 36 Fears and stings of it in all men upon the commission of sin, Pag. 34, 35 Though never so secret, ibid.

Church, God's Eternity a comfort to her in all her Distresses and Threatnings of her Enemies, Pag. 193, 194 Under God's special Providence, Pag. 272, 273 His Infinite Knowledge a comfort in all subtil contrivances of men against her, Pag. 328, 329 Troublers of her Peace by corrupt Doctrines, no better than Devils, 341 † God's Wisdom a comfort to her in her greatest dangers, Pag. 406 Hath shewn his Power in her deliverance in all Ages, Pag. 180, 453, 454 And in the destruction of her Enemies, Pag. 454, 455, 456 Ought to take comfort in his Power in her lowest Estate, Pag. 487, 488 Should not fear her Enemies; v. Fear. His Goodness a comfort in dangers, Pag. 684 How great is God's love to her, Pag. 769, 820 His Soveraignty a comfort to her Pag. 771, 772 He will comfort her in her •ears, and destroy her Enemies, Pag. 787, 788 God exercises Patience towards her, Pag. 812 For her sake to the wicked also, Pag. 812, 813 Why her Enemies are not immediately destroyed, Pag. 819 Commands of God; v. Laws. The Holiness of God to be relied on for Comfort, Pag. 551 God gives great Comforts in or after Temptations, Pag. 659 Creatures cannot Comfort us if God be angry Pag. 768 Communion with God, man naturally hath no desire of, Pag. 98 The advantage of Communion with him, Pag. 106, 107 Can only be in our Spirits, Pag. 127 We should desire it, Pag. 201, 202 Cannot be between God and sinners, Pag. 548, 549 Holiness only fits us for it, Pag. 562 Conceptions, we cannot have adequate ones of God, Pag. 123 We ought to labour after as high ones as we can, Pag. 123, 124 They must not be of him in a corporeal shape, Pag. 124, 125 There will be in them a similitude of some corporeal thing in our Fancy, Pag. 125, 126 We ought to refine and spiritualize them, Pag. 126 Right Conceptions of him, a great help to Spiritual Worship, Pag. 176, 177 ⟨image 423⟩God Concurs to all the Action of his Creatures, Pag. 529 His concurring to sinful actions no blemish to his Holiness, Pag. 530 ad 533 Various Conditions of men, a fruit of Divine Wisdom, Pag. 356 Conditions of the Covenant; v. Covenant, Faith, and Repentance. Confession of sin, men may have bad ends in it, 93. Partial ones a practical denial of God's Omniscience, Pag. 326 Conscience, proves a Deity, Pag. 33 ad 36 Fears and stings of it in all men upon the commission of sin, Pag. 34, 35 Though never so secret, ibid.

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Cannot be totally shaken off, Pag. 35, 36 Comforts a man in well-doing, Pag. 36 Necessary for the good of the world, ibid. Terrified ones wish there were no God, Pag. 52, 53 Men naturally displeased with it, when it contradicts the desires of self Pag. 71, 72 Obey carnal self against the light of it, Pag. 84 Accusations of it evidence God's Knowledge of all things, Pag. 313 God, and he only can speak peace to it when troubled, Pag. 471, 720, 721 His Laws only reach it, Pag. 724, 725, 756, 757 Constancy in that which is good, we should labour after, and why? Pag. 238 Nothing but an Infinite good can content the Soul, Pag. 36, 37 Vide Satisfaction and Soul. Contingents, all foreknown by God. Vide Knowledge of God. Contradictions cannot be made true by God, Pag. 432, 433, 434, 435 Yet this doth not overthrow God's Omnipotence, ibid. 'Tis an abuse of God's Power, to endeavour to justify them by it, Pag. 483 Contrary qualities linked together in the Creatures, Pag. 22, 351 Conversion, carnal Self-love a great hindrance to it, Pag. 82 There may be a conversion from sin which is not good, Pag. 90, 91 Men are Enemies to it Pag. 98, 99 The necessity of it, Pag. 100 The difficulty of it, Pag. 101 God only can be the Author of it, Pag. 102, 655 The Wisdom of God appears in it, in the Subjects, Seasons, and Manner of it, Pag. 367, 368, 369 And his Power, Pag. 467 ad 470 And his Holiness Pag. 516 And his Goodness, Pag. 654, 655 And his Soveraignty, Pag. 730 ad 734 He could convert all Pag. 730, 731 Not bound to convert any, Pag. 732, 733 The various means and occasions of it, Pag. 747, 748 Genuine Convictions would be promoted by right and strong Apprehensions of God's Holiness, Pag. 552, 553 Corruptions, the Knowledge of God a a comfort under fears of them lurking in the heart, Pag. 333 † The Power of God a comfort, when they are strong and stirring, Pag. 486 In God's People shall be subdued, Pag. 770 The Remainders of them God orders for their good, Pag. 362 ad 366 The Covenant of God with his People eternal, 194. and unchangeable, Pag. 234, 235 God in Covenant an eternal good to his people, Pag. 194, 195 The Conditions of the Covenant of Grace evidence the Wisdom of God, Pag. 388 Suited to mans lapsed state, and Gods glory ibid. Opposite to that which was the cause of the Fall, ibid. Suited to the common Sentiments and Customs of the World and Consciences of men Pag.

Cannot be totally shaken off, Pag. 35, 36 Comforts a man in well-doing, Pag. 36 Necessary for the good of the world, ibid. Terrified ones wish there were no God, Pag. 52, 53 Men naturally displeas'd with it, when it contradicts the desires of self Pag. 71, 72 Obey carnal self against the light of it, Pag. 84 Accusations of it evidence God's Knowledge of all things, Pag. 313 God, and he only can speak peace to it when troubled, Pag. 471, 720, 721 His Laws only reach it, Pag. 724, 725, 756, 757 Constancy in that which is good, we should labour after, and why? Pag. 238 Nothing but an Infinite good can content the Soul, Pag. 36, 37 Vide Satisfaction and Soul. Contingents, all foreknown by God. Vide Knowledge of God. Contradictions cannot be made true by God, Pag. 432, 433, 434, 435 Yet this doth not overthrow God's Omnipotence, ibid. 'Tis an abuse of God's Power, to endeavour to justifie them by it, Pag. 483 Contrary qualities linkt together in the Creatures, Pag. 22, 351 Conversion, carnal Self-love a great hindrance to it, Pag. 82 There may be a conversion from sin which is not good, Pag. 90, 91 Men are Enemies to it Pag. 98, 99 The necessity of it, Pag. 100 The difficulty of it, Pag. 101 God only can be the Author of it, Pag. 102, 655 The Wisdom of God appears in it, in the Subjects, Seasons, and Manner of it, Pag. 367, 368, 369 And his Power, Pag. 467 ad 470 And his Holiness Pag. 516 And his Goodness, Pag. 654, 655 And his Soveraignty, Pag. 730 ad 734 He could convert all Pag. 730, 731 Not bound to convert any, Pag. 732, 733 The various means and occasions of it, Pag. 747, 748 Genuine Convictions would be promoted by right and strong Apprehensions of God's Holiness, Pag. 552, 553 Corruptions, the Knowledge of God a a comfort under fears of them lurking in the heart, Pag. 333 † The Power of God a comfort, when they are strong and stirring, Pag. 486 In God's People shall be subdued, Pag. 770 The Remainders of them God orders for their good, Pag. 362 ad 366 The Covenant of God with his People eternal, 194. and unchangeable, Pag. 234, 235 God in Covenant an eternal good to his people, Pag. 194, 195 The Conditions of the Covenant of Grace evidence the Wisdom of God, Pag. 388 Suited to mans lapsed state, and Gods glory ibid. Opposite to that which was the cause of the Fall, ibid. Suited to the common Sentiments and Customs of the World and Consciences of men Pag.

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388, 389 Only likely to attain the end, ibid. Evidence Gods Holiness, Pag. 515, 516 The Wisdom of God made over to Believers in it, Pag. 4•5 And Power Pag. 485 And Holiness, Pag. 552 † A Promise of Life implied in the Covenant of Works, Pag. 612 Why not expressed, Pag. 614, 615 The Goodness of God manifest in making a Covenant of Grace, after Man had broken the first, Pag. 629. ⟨image 423⟩In the na••• […] •o• of it, Pag. 629, 630, 631 In the ••••ice gift of himself made over •n it, Pag. 631, 632 In its confirmation, Pag. 632 Its Conditions easy, reasonable, necessary, Pag. 533, 534, 535, 536 It promises a more excellent Reward than the life in Paradise, Pag. 642, 643 Covetousness, vide Riches and World. Creation, the Wisdom of God appears in it, 347 ad 351. & should be meditated upon, 351. motives to it, Pag. 417 ad 4•0 His Power, Pag. 439 ad 445 His Holiness, Pag. 507, 508 His Goodness, Pag. 604 ad 615 Goodness the end and motive of it, Pag. 592, 593 Ascribed to Christ, Pag. 472 ad 475 The Foundation of God's Dominion, Pag. 707, 708 Creatures evidence the Being of God, 5 & Pag. 14 ad 29 In their production, Pag. 15 ad 21 In their harmony, Pag. 21 ad 27 In pursuing their several ends, Pag. 27 28, 29 In their preservation, Pag. 29 Were not, and cannot be from Eternity, Pag. 16, 17, 190, 191 None of them can make themselves, Pag. 17, 18, 19 Or the World, Pag. 20 Subservient to one another, Pag. 22 251, 252 Regular, uniform, and constant in it, Pag. 24, 25 Are various, Pag. 25, 26, 347, 348 Have several Natures, Pag. 27 All fight against the Atheist, Pag. 42 God ought to be studied in them Pag. 45 All manifest something of God's perfections, ibid. Setting them up as our end, v. End. Must not be worshipped, v. Idolatry. Used by man to a contrary end than God appointed, Pag. 89 All are changeable, Pag. 220, 221 Therefore an immutable God to be preferred before them, Pag. 237 Are nothing to God, Pag. 264 Are all known by God, Pag. 284, 285 Shall be restored to their primitive end, Pag. 205, 206, 207, 644, 645 Their beautiful order and situation Pag. 348, 349 Are fitted for their several ends, Pag. 349, 350 None of them can be Omnipresent, Pag. 251, 252 Or Omnipotent; Pag. 426, 427 Or infinitely perfect, Pag. 431 God could have made more than he hath, Pag. 427 ad 430 Made them all more perfect than they are, Pag. 430 Yet all are made in the best manner, Pag.

388, 389 Only likely to attain the end, ibid. Evidence Gods Holiness, Pag. 515, 516 The Wisdom of God made over to Believers in it, Pag. 4•5 And Power Pag. 485 And Holiness, Pag. 552 † A Promise of Life implyed in the Covenant of Works, Pag. 612 Why not exprest, Pag. 614, 615 The Goodness of God manifest in making a Covenant of Grace, after Man had broken the first, Pag. 629. ⟨image 423⟩In the na••• 〈…〉 •o• of it, Pag. 629, 630, 631 In the ••••ice gift of himself made over •n it, Pag. 631, 632 In its confirmation, Pag. 632 Its Conditions easy, reasonable, necessary, Pag. 533, 534, 535, 536 It promises a more excellent Reward than the life in Paradise, Pag. 642, 643 Covetousness, vide Riches and World. Creation, the Wisdom of God appears in it, 347 ad 351. & should be meditated upon, 351. motives to it, Pag. 417 ad 4•0 His Power, Pag. 439 ad 445 His Holiness, Pag. 507, 508 His Goodness, Pag. 604 ad 615 Goodness the end and motive of it, Pag. 592, 593 Ascribed to Christ, Pag. 472 ad 475 The Foundation of God's Dominion, Pag. 707, 708 Creatures evidence the Being of God, 5 & Pag. 14 ad 29 In their production, Pag. 15 ad 21 In their harmony, Pag. 21 ad 27 In pursuing their several ends, Pag. 27 28, 29 In their preservation, Pag. 29 Were not, and cannot be from Eternity, Pag. 16, 17, 190, 191 None of them can make themselves, Pag. 17, 18, 19 Or the World, Pag. 20 Subservient to one another, Pag. 22 251, 252 Regular, uniform, and constant in it, Pag. 24, 25 Are various, Pag. 25, 26, 347, 348 Have several Natures, Pag. 27 All fight against the Atheist, Pag. 42 God ought to be studied in them Pag. 45 All manifest something of God's perfections, ibid. Setting them up as our end, v. End. Must not be worship'd, v. Idolatry. Used by man to a contrary end than God appointed, Pag. 89 All are changeable, Pag. 220, 221 Therefore an immutable God to be preferred before them, Pag. 237 Are nothing to God, Pag. 264 Are all known by God, Pag. 284, 285 Shall be restored to their primitive end, Pag. 205, 206, 207, 644, 645 Their beautiful order and situation Pag. 348, 349 Are fitted for their several ends, Pag. 349, 350 None of them can be Omnipresent, Pag. 251, 252 Or Omnipotent; Pag. 426, 427 Or infinitely perfect, Pag. 431 God could have made more than he hath, Pag. 427 ad 430 Made them all more perfect than they are, Pag. 430 Yet all are made in the best manner, Pag.

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D. Day, how necessary, Pag. 350 Death of Christ, its value is from his Divine Nature, Pag. 382 Vindicated the honour of the Law, both as to precept & penalty, Pag. 383 Overturned the Devils Empire, Pag. 385 He suffered to rescue us by it, Pag. 623 By the command of the Father, Pag. 750 Debauched persons wish there were no God, Pag. 53 Decrees of God, no succession in them, Pag. 186 Unchangeable, 397, 477. v. Immutability. Defilement, God not capable of it from any Corporeal thing, Pag. 126, 260 261 Delight, holy Duties should be performed with it, Pag. 149, 150 All delight in worship doth not prove it to be spiritual, Pag. 150 We should examine our selves after worship, what delight we had in •t, Pag. 164 ⟨image 424⟩Deliverances chiefly to be ascribed to God, Pag. 272, 273 The Wisdom of God seen in them, Pag. 371, 372 373 Desires, of Man, naturally after an infinite good, Pag. 36, 37 Which evidences the being of a God, Pag. 37 Men naturally have no desire of Remembrance of God, converse with him, thorough return to him, or imitation of him, Pag. 97, 98, 99 Devil, Man naturally under his Dominion, Pag. 67, 68 God's restraining him, how great a mercy; v. Restraint. Shall be totally subdued by God, Pag. 341 † Outwitted by God, Pag. 385, 386 His first sin, what it was, Pag. 753, 754 Vide Angel. Direction, Men neglect to ask it of God, Vide Trusting in our selves. Should seek it of him, Pag. 399 Not to do it, how sinful, Pag. 403 Should not presume to give it to him, Pag. 404 Disappointments make many cast off their Obedience to God, Pag. 66 God Disappoints the devices of Men, Pag. 745, 746 Dispensations of God with his own Law Pag. 725, 726 Distance from God naturally affected by Men, Pag. 97 How great it is, Pag. 546, 547 Distractions in the Service of God, how natural, Pag. 65, 66, 165 Will be so while we have natural Corruption within, Pag. 165, 166 While we are in the Devil's Precinct, Pag. 166 Most frequent in time of Affliction, ibid. May be improved to make us more Spiritual, Pag. 166, 167, 168 When we are humbled for them in worship, Pag. 166, 167 And for the baseness of our Natures, the cause of them, Pag. 167 Make us prize Duties of Worship the more, ibid. Fill us with admirations of the graciousness of God, Pag. 167, 168 Prize the mediation of Christ, 168 They should not discourage us, if we resist them, Pag. 168, 169 And if we narrowly watch against them Pag.

D. DAy, how necessary, Pag. 350 Death of Christ, its value is from his Divine Nature, Pag. 382 Vindicated the honour of the Law, both as to precept & penalty, Pag. 383 Overturn'd the Devils Empire, Pag. 385 He suffered to rescue us by it, Pag. 623 By the command of the Father, Pag. 750 Debauch'd persons wish there were no God, Pag. 53 Decrees of God, no succession in them, Pag. 186 Unchangeable, 397, 477. v. Immutability. Defilement, God not capable of it from any Corporeal thing, Pag. 126, 260 261 Delight, holy Duties should be performed with it, Pag. 149, 150 All delight in worship doth not prove it to be spiritual, Pag. 150 We should examin our selves after worship, what delight we had in •t, Pag. 164 ⟨image 424⟩Deliverances chiefly to be ascribed to God, Pag. 272, 273 The Wisdom of God seen in them, Pag. 371, 372 373 Desires, of Man, naturally after an infinite good, Pag. 36, 37 Which evidences the being of a God, Pag. 37 Men naturally have no desire of Remembrance of God, converse with him, thorough return to him, or imitation of him, Pag. 97, 98, 99 Devil, Man naturally under his Dominion, Pag. 67, 68 God's restraining him, how great a mercy; v. Restraint. Shall be totally subdued by God, Pag. 341 † Outwitted by God, Pag. 385, 386 His first sin, what it was, Pag. 753, 754 Vide Angel. Direction, Men neglect to ask it of God, Vide Trusting in our selves. Should seek it of him, Pag. 399 Not to do it, how sinful, Pag. 403 Should not presume to give it to him, Pag. 404 Disappointments make many cast off their Obedience to God, Pag. 66 God Disappoints the devices of Men, Pag. 745, 746 Dispensations of God with his own Law Pag. 725, 726 Distance from God naturally affected by Men, Pag. 97 How great it is, Pag. 546, 547 Distractions in the Service of God, how natural, Pag. 65, 66, 165 Will be so while we have natural Corruption within, Pag. 165, 166 While we are in the Devil's Precinct, Pag. 166 Most frequent in time of Affliction, ibid. May be improved to make us more Spiritual, Pag. 166, 167, 168 When we are humbled for them in worship, Pag. 166, 167 And for the baseness of our Natures, the cause of them, Pag. 167 Make us prize Duties of Worship the more, ibid. Fill us with admirations of the graciousness of God, Pag. 167, 168 Prize the mediation of Christ, 168 They should not discourage us, if we resist them, Pag. 168, 169 And if we narrowly watch against them Pag.

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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