PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The Complete Works of Thomas Brooks — Volume 6
Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680 · 323,388 words · 272 reading sections
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533 ; iii. 321 ; vi. 49. Dion. Cassius, ii. 393. Dionysius, i. 18, 45, 228, 264, 272, 326, 438, 443; ii. 44, 45, 209, 253, 281, 413, 452; iii. 23, 32, 46, 69, 85; iv. 42, 73, 75; v. 6, 125, 139; vi. 181. Dionysius Alexandrinus, i. 207. Dionysius Areop. , i. 421 ; iv 102. Dioscori, v. 67. Diphilus, iii. 136. Disc…
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6; iii. 187, 355; v. 122, 124, 128, 129 ; vi". 385. Howe and Howes, I. xxiv. Howell, i. 337. Hubert, vi. 163. Hudson, (martyr,) ii. 80, 102, 22 S 34*-^ Hudson, rSam.,)I. xxvi, 109. Hugo, i. 19. Humphrey, I. xxxii. Huunerick, v. 122. Hunter, (Wm.) iv. 290. Huss, ii. 356 ; iv. 228 ; v. 440. Hyginus, i. 458. Hyrcauus, i…
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1 As under this reference the Index is pointed to, the present opportunity is embraced of placing hera a little note which was accidentally dropped out from ' Precious Remedies,' [Vol, I., 5, footnote 1,] and, as above, inadvertently alluded to, as if inserted. For the comparison of Satan with pirates, comparo Leighton…
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Seneca, I. xl, xliii, xlvi, Ivi, 9, 14, 41, 69, 85, 103, 172, 181, 182, 185, 188, 202, 208, 263, 271, 292, 295, 303, 304, 310, 372, 382, 391, 430, 443, 446, 456; ii. 52, 96, 117, 205, 235, 279, 309, 310, 313, 323, 371, 384 ; iu. 3, 14, 41, 58, 82, 122, 137, 143, 170, 181, 238, 242, 243, 330, 356, 362, 370, 438; iv. 20,…
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519. Williams' Library, I. xxxiv. Wilson, Joshua, Esq., I. xxiv. Winckelmann, ii. 155. Winterton, iv. 248. Wolfius, i. 252 ; v. 125. Wood, Anthony-a, I. xxvi. Wood, i. 279 ; ii. 299. Woodbridge, I. Ixxxi. Woodman, v. 438. Wright, Martha and Mary, I. Ixv, Ixxxi. Wurtenburgh, iv. 272 ; v. Xavier, i. 72, 280. Xenocrates…
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Anger : God's anger when he shews none, i. 26 ; of God, vi. 15. Annotatiom, English, iv. 69, 435. Antidotes to poison, i. 307, 308. Apostasii, vi. 352, seq. Apostles, violent death of, iv. 263. Apparel, iii. 43, seq.; of the vanity of strange, vi. 51, 52. Appearance, the reasons of Christ's, in the presence of th…
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to a believer's own heart, ii. 315-346 ; there are special reasons of giving, ii. 346, seq.; grounds and cautions regai'diug, ii. 347, seq.; first objection to the 'doctrine' of, answered, ii. 369, seq.; hindrances and impediments to, ii. 373, seq.; motives to provoke Christians to be restless till they have obtained, …
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Captivity, a blessing to the Jews, i. 48. Care and cares, of inordinate, such as have God for their portion must away with all inordinate, for the things of this life, and that upon six grounds, ii. 02-66 ; the saints are a people of God's special, v. 546, 547 ; vi. 420, 421. Caution, concerning the things that accom…
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Conflict in the soul, a device of Satan to use, i. 104 ; against all sin, i. 105 ; sustained by arguments, i. 106 ; constant, ib. ; in the same faculties, ib. ; blessed and suc- cessful, i. 107 ; against inward pollutions, ii. 426, 427 ; saint finds a Paul-like, in him, iii. 81. Conforming to Christ, i. 314, 315 ; tru…
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Death, look of things when we come to die, T. Ixv; death a fall, I. Ixxxi; sudden, i. 188, 189; instances, i. ISO, 190; ]>ut not off day of, i. 224, 225; of friends well borne, i. 283; does not dissolve the union between Christ and believers, i. 451 ; nor the marriage-knot between Christ and the eoul, ih.; nor the cove…
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Distance, keep, at a, from sin, i. 13. Distinctions, of true Nathanaels, ii. 422, seq. Divisions, i. 128, 129, 132. Do, i. 291, 292 ; things for God, only believers can, ii. 109, 110. Doctors of this age, i. 127. Doctrine, the, of the crown and glory of Christianity stated, iv. 37 ; proved by ten arguments, iv. 47…
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Evidences awanting, i. 79 ; sound, solid, are the best way to prevent delusions, iii. 251, 252 ; two special rules are still to be seri- ously minded in propoiiuding of, for men to try their spiritual states by, iii. 252, 253 ; seven reasons why many men ci-y down marks and signs, and deny sanctification to be an evide…
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Fojfiication is a sin tl.at brings the judg- ment of fire, vi. 100, seq.; several reasons to prove that this sin of, cannot groundedly be charged upon any of the precious ser- vants of the Lord, that did truly fear him in the city of London, vi. 103, seq.; those expressions of giving themselves over to, and going after…
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Graces, counterfeit, i. 99 ; two meanings of grace, ib. ; renewing and restraining, ib. ; temporary, i. 100 ; and sin, i. 107 ; excel in, though not in abilities, i. 126 ; dwell more on each other's, tlian weaknesses, i. 128 ; Go<l does so, i. 128, 129 ; increased by afflictions, i. 357 ; greatened by, i. 360 ; perfect…
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Heart 'fat,' I. sliii ; no divine tiling ours till in our, I. Ixxiii ; God's heart not to be judged of by his hand, i. 42, 197, 198; instances, ih. ; grace makes carefid of, i. 101 ; an ignorant, an evil, i. 137 ; ' dear hearts,' a form of address, i. 169, 287, iii. 3; Christ's, set on sinners, i. 245, 246 ; drawn to G…
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169-171 ; will render you most beautifu and amiable, iv. 171-173 ; is the most gain- ful trade in the world, made good by five arguments, iv. 173, seq. ; will put the greatest splendour and majesty upon per- sons tliat can possibly be put upon them, iv. 1S2-1S4 ; the times wherein we live call alouil for, iv. 184, seq.…
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a poor esteem of himself, iii. 450-453; 9thly, No hypocrite will long hold.out in the work and ways of tlie Lord in the M-ant of out- ward encouragements, and in the face of outward discouragements, iii. 453-457 ; lOthly, No hypocrite ever makes it his busmess, his work, to brmg his heart unto religious duties and serv…
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Kingdoms symbolised by beasts, ii. 7 ; four reasons wliy the kingdom of heaven is called the kingdom of God, iv. 47, 48. Knocks, open to Christ when he, iii. 194. Knowing and not doing, i. 9. Knowledge of Goil, best, reserved for heaven, i. 418 ; clearest revelation and, i. 418, 419 ; fullest, i. 420 ; immediate, i.…
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Lukeivarmncss, there wns much, among many professors in London, vi. 52, 53. Lustfulness, i. 203 ; Satan uses, i. 210 ; morti- fication of, i. 394. Lying, a trade or course of, brings the judg- ment of fire, vi. 89, seq. ; the Schoolmen reduce all sorts of lies to three, vi. 90, seq. ; the greatness, the sin of, expre…
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of holiness has thiit m;in attained, iv. 406, 408 ; ten, to persuade Christians to keep the signal presence of God with them in the greatest troubles and deepest dis- tresses, &c., (1.) Consider the signal pre- sence of God with his people puts the greatest honour, dignity, and gloiy im- aginable npou them, v. 559, oGO…
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answered, iv. 307, W7.; (7.) Should we pursue .ifter holiness, we shall be sure to be reviled, reproached, and slandered, and we shall become a scorn and a by-word, &c., to all that are round about us, an- swered, iv. 317 ; it is impossible for any man on c.irth to Widk according to the full breadth of God's royal law,…
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Perseverance, a thing that accompanies sal- vation, ii. 433; its properties, ii. 501 ; in a holy profession, ih. ; in holy and spiritual jDrinciples, ii. 501, 502 ; abiding in the doc- trine of Christ, ii. 502 ; in holy and gra- cious actions, ii. 502, 503; Christians must persevere in their pursuit after holiness, iv.…
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Clinching, ii. 183; meat and drink, ii. I'M; God hath specially iionoured tliose who abounded in, ii. VJo, I'M ; no Cliristian has a dumb devil, ii. I'M ; these are re- proved that put off secret prayer till they are moved by the Spirit, ii. I'M ; that pray not at all, neither in tluir families nor in their closets, ii…
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Prizing grace : no man can really prize grace above a thousand worlds, but he that has true grace in him, iii. 3S0 ; the sufferings of Christ should raise up our hearts to a verv high prizing of Christ, v. 20S-210. Prodigal, the carriage and deportment of the father of the, to his jsrodigal sou, v. 326, 327. Profanen…
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Redemption, that the work of, was a very great work, v. 184, 187 ; of the substance of the covenant of, v. 321), .w/. ; of tlie excel- lent properties of that, we liave by Jesus Christ, (1.) it is a great redemption, v. 352, seq. ; (2.) free and gracious, v. 354,355; (3. ) full and ])lenteous, v. 355 ; (4. ) eternal, p…
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Riches, like bad servants, i. 65 ; like manna, i. 67 ; spiritual, i. 82 ; best, i. 207 ; worldly, i. 208 ; the dangerous nature of eai-tlily, set forth in nine particulars, ii. 67-71 ; lead to opposition to good, ii. 68 ; estrange from God, ib. ; bring deep sleep, ii. 68, 69 ; divert from embracing opportunities, ii. 6…
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Secret [see Pra'ier] prayer is most soul-en- riching, ii. 183 ; is a Christian's refuge in times of affliction and persecution, ii. 190, 191 ; our near and dear relation to Go(l calls aloud for, ii. 194, 195 ; God hath set a special mark of favour ui)on those that liave prayed in, ii. 1115, 196 ; Satan is a great enemy…
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a transcendent willingness, a superlative wUliiigness, to be rid of sin, is an infallible evidence of the truth of grace in the soul, iii. 309 seq. ; that soul that does not allow himself, or indulge himself, in a course of sin, or in the common practice of any known sin, that soul is certainly a graci- ous soul, iii. …
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Sleeping, of vengeance, i. 47. Smart, of affliction, i. 52. Siiiiles of the world, i. 63. Smiting, benefit of, i. 350. Snares, everywhere, i. 164. Snovj on a dunghill, i. 53. Society, best reserved for heaven, i.'427; of one mind, ib.; of sweet disposition, i. 427, 428 ; convenient enjoyment of each other, i. 428…
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the first support is this, the great God might have burnt up all, he might not have left one house standing, vi. 166- 168; the second support is tliis — ^viz., That God has given them their lives for a prey, vi. 168, seq.; the third support is this, — viz., This has been the common lot, the common case both of sinners …
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Transaction, the manner and quality of the, between God the Father and Jesus Christ was by mutual engagements and stipula- tions : each person undertaking to perform his part in order to our recovery and eter- nal felicity, v. 370, 371. Treason, story of, i. 219. Treasures of a saint, i. 71. Trees of the forest, i. 323…
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Weak saints, characteristics of, iii. 49-60 ; the things that uphold, iii. 60-75 ; duty of, iii. 75, seq.; what is found in, so as to deter- mine a state of grace or no, iii. 78 ; would not choose his condition with men of the world, iii. 81, 82 ; mast not turn aside from ways of God from hardness, kc, ui. 91, seq.; mu…
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