A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Flavel, John, 1630?-1691 • SECTION 253

Section 253

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How Christ finished the work of redemption on the cross 434 What assurance we have of the work of redemption being so 435 Several useful inferences concerning this 436, SfC.

How we should imitate our Saviour herein 439

How much it concerns us to have our work so, when death comes 441

Flavel, (Mr. John) his life and epistles 1 — 32

Fleshy put for the whole human nature 73

How the word was said to be made flesh ihid^

Forgiveness (a privilege) the greatness of thi^ mercy 369

Forgiveness, The nature of it opened 374

What ground ignorant opposers of Christ have to expect it 375 Forgiveness (a duty) the nature of it shewn, negatively and posi- tively 378 The excellency of it, and our obhgation to it 379 Several useful inferences concerning it 381 Funercd, several remarkable things in that of Christ 454 Four reasons why our Savour had one, notwithstanding the

small time of his death 456

The impossibility of making an oration on that of Christ,

Peculiar properties of that of our Lord 454

To have a decent one, is laudable among Christians 461

How that of our Saviour encourages believers against

fearing the grave 463

How that of sincere Christians is rendered comfortable by

their union with Christ 564

Future state, the reality of one ofter this life proved 394

Souls pass immediately into it at the time of death 398

God may, but seldom does, prepare men for it at the

Garden, That where Christ was in his agony described S73

Gospel, seems to be epitomized (in Isa. liii.) 53

The inexcusableness of those who perish under it ^1

/.N ALrHABETICAL TABLE FOR THE FIRST VOLUME. 697

Page Gospel, How it makes the best husbands and wives, parents

and children, S^'C. 382 Gospel-ordinances, the great efficacy of them when duly ad- ministered 194j Grave, How it is rendered a place of rest to believers 463 How sincere Christians are encouraged against the fears

of it by Christ's funeral ^^'^d. Grecians, How strangely they were affected with the de- liverance from bondage 233 Gifts, the valuable ones which Christ gave at his ascension 506 What care we should take not to abuse them 510

Happiness (of saints) explained, as objective, subjcctive3

Honour, In what instances we should give it to Christ 233

Human nature wonderfully advanced in the person of Christ 76 Jlumiliation of Christ, several instances of it in his life 235

Several very useful inferences from it 241, <^c.

Hupostaticl union in Christ, the nature and effects of it 75

Vide Incarnation. Holiness is the glory of God, and the beauty of souls 479

Vide Sanctijication. It is the great scope of the doctrine of redemption 536

The strong obligations hristians are laid under to it by the

Father, 538 ; and by the Son, 541 ; and by the Spirit 532 What strong engagements Christians are under to it from

We are strongly obliged to it, upon the account of others 547 Christians have far greater advantage for practising of it

It is exceeding useful to win souls, honour religion, and

encourage ministers 55Q, & 558

The serious practice of it awes sinners now, and will convince

them in the judgment 559

Holy Spirit, Reasons why we should take heed of grieving him 510

Honour, How great that of Christ is in heaven 515

That which will be conferred upon the saints above 520

iGNokANCE of tJie gospel, the misery of being under the

Of the Jews concerning Christ, the nature and causes of it 18.^

598 AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE FOR THE FIRST VOLUME.

Ignorance of the Gospel, Of Christ, how it occasions enmity

There is forgiveness with God for such as labour under it 37-^

Imag-inations, what is meant by them, (2 Cor. x. 5.) 199

How the gospel casts them down 201

Incarnation of Christ explained in five particulars 76

Several effects resulting from it 79

Some designs of it mentioned 80 How the love of the Father and of the Son shines forth in it 81

Several useful inferences concerning it 82

Christ's wonderful abasement in it, shewn in six things 226 Several improvements we should make of the doctrine of

Infidelity^ the unreasonableness of it 61 I?iherita?ice of believers, comprehends temporal, spiritual, and

eternal good things 191

How much we are concerned to clear up our interest in it 197

Inscription put upon the cross of Christ, explained 333

Vide Title. Intercession of Christ, the nature of it opened in several things 167 The efficacy of it with the Father 171 Profitable inferences from the doctrine of it 172 It gives manifold encouragement to sincere Christians 173 Judas (the traitor) his eminency among the apostles 285 The aggravations of sin in betraying his Lord 286 The motives and issue of his wickedness 283 Warnings to professors, from his dismal example 290, c^-c. Justice of God, the inflexible severity of it 162 Interest of Christ, the security of it 521 Judgment (the last) the subject, object, and fountain of it 52^ The certainty of it proved from scripture and reason ^^^ The awfulness, and other properties of it 528 How it will make for the honour of Christ ^ 531 What ground believers have to hope for an absolution in it 532 The miserable case of Christless souls in it 533 What sins are especially to be avoided, from the considera- tion of it ' ^'^

Ki-SG. The necessity of Christ's being so, as well as prophet

Signs of Christ being our King 208

Kingdom of Christ, spiritual and providential 199

How Christ obtains it, and manages it in men's heart& 201

The privileges of the subjects thereof 206

Kingdom of Christ. Five characters of the subjects of it ^09

AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE FOR THE FIRST VOLUME. 599

Page Kingdom of Christ, An explication of it, as providentially

executed, 210. Vid. Providence. Knowledge^ Wherein that of Christ crucified excels all other 32 Of Christ, greatly wanting among men 37

What encouragement we have to apply to Christ for saving

Means for attaining that which is saving 140

Differences between common and saving knowledge 169

Least word, syllable, or letter, sometimes of great force

in divinity 74 Light, the excellent nature of that which Christ gives 173 Aoyog, (or word) why Christ is so called 72 Lord'ssupper, when instituted by our Lord 260 How fitly bread and wine are made the symbols in it ibid. How Christ is to be remembered in it, and what is includ- ed in remembering him 263 What aptitude there is in it to bring Christ to remembrance 265 How Christ's love and care appears in instituting it 266 The advantages of rightly attending it 269 Love to saints. The strong obligations we have to it 93 Love ^Christ, clearly manifested in his satisfaction 180 Love of God, how manifested by giving Christ for our re- demption 62 How wonderfully that of the Father and Son appears in

Christ's incarnation 81

How it is displayed in Christ's being sealed by the Father 195

How it shines forth in our Saviour's extreme sufferings 152

Means of grace, the insufficiency of them without the

What ability men have to use them 142

Mediator, What this word signifies 108

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