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.
Profaneness, i. 58, 59 ; profane persons shall not go to heaven, iv. 82, .'^3.
Promises made good to old and j-oung, i. 277 ; he that would have God for his portion, of all precious promises he must plead one most, ii. 116 ; eight hints about, ii. 223 ; plead, ii. 116; exjiress and peculiar to make those his people who are not, ii. 121, 122; sin hinders from closing with, ii. 152 ; absolute, ii. 417, seq. ; objects of faith, and hints on, ii. 449, 450 ; gift of Christ, iii. 106, 107 ; the, of God, are a Cliristian's Magna Charta, his chiefest evidences for heaven, iii. 254, 255 ; how may a jierson come to know whether he has a real and saving in- terest in the, or no? the great question receives nine answers, iii. 255, seq. ; all great, are made over to faith and repent- ance, iii. 264, 265 ; the, prove an insepar- able connexion between true faith and eter- nal glory, iii. 280-282 ; many scores of, will he of no use to a Christian if he may not lawfully come to the knowledge of his gracious estate in a discerning way of argu- ing from effect to cause, iii. 476 ; the more a man can warm his heart at, and cleave to, &c., when divine providences seem to run cross to the, the more holiness that man has, iv. 398-400.
Prophets, no special communion to be held with false, iv. 67.
Propositions, on assurance, ii. 330, seq.
Prosperity/, and adversity, i. 13 ; often a ter- rible thing, i. 43 ; a prosjierous estate of all estates is the most dangerous, ii. 41- 47.
Providence, bright and dark side of, I. Ixvi ; false inferences from cross-actings of, i. 97 ; dark and strange, work good, i. 98, 99.
Prudent silence, i. 298 ; eight things in, i 298-306.
Punish, God doth, the apparently prospered, i. 46, 47.
PuhUc-spirited men, iii. 239, seq.
Putting off, i. 209; day of death not to be put off, i. 225.
Punishment, heavy, of those who make others offend, i. 270 ; Question : how shall it stand with the unspotted holiness, jus- tice, and righteousness of God to punish a
temporary offence with eternal punish- ments ? vi. 212, seq. Purity of heart : they that are pure in heart are blessed, and shall see God, iii. 272-274.
Q»p.s</onm(7 and uncomfort.able condition, i. 91 Questions, wliat that faith is that gives a man an interest in Christ Jesus? &c. , v. 49-52 ; whether in the general judgment, or in that particular judgment that will pass upon all the saints after death, their infirmity or enormity, their weakness or wickedness, shall be brought into the judgment of discussion, or no? that they shall not is proved at large, v. 52, seq. ; what are those sins that bring the fiery dispensation upon cities, nations, and countries ? answered, vi. 50, seq. ; what sins were there among the praying people in London that might bring down the fiery rod upon them ? seven answers, vi. 51, seq. ; four questions proposed, vi. 56, 57. Quietness, natural, moral, artificial, gracious, i. 329, 330.
Rashness, i. 202, 203.
Read, looking for a blessing, i. 290.
Readers, the kind wished for the ' Golden Key,' V. 13-15 ; how to read, v. 15.
Reading, he that will be holy must set in good earnest upon reading of the holy Scriptures, iv. 223-228 ; that question is resolved whether it be lawful to read other men's works, iv. 228-229.
Reaping-da)/, i. 455, 456.
Reason, carnal, i. 23.i.
Reasons for publishing 'Cases Considered,' L xxxix-xl ; ib., 'Precious Remedies,' i. 4, 5, for God leaving sin in saints, i. 94, for publishing 'Apples of Gold,' i. 170-173; 'Mute Christian,' i. 287-290; par- ticular, sought for, affliction, i. 321, 322; for publishing ' Privy Key,' ii. 162, 163; for publishing ' Heaven on Earth,' ii. 313, seq. ; five, of the point discussed in Crown and Glory of Christianity, iv. 77, seq.; several weighty, why Christ did par- take of both natures, v. 175, seq. ; (See under Presence,) why God will be signally present with his people in their greatest troubles, &c. (1.) to render his suffering children glorious in the very eyes and consciences both of sinners and saints, V. 526-528; (2.) because lie has in the covenant of grace, and by many precious promises, engaged himself to be present with them in a day of trouble, v. 528, 529 ; (3.) because it makes most for his honour and glory in the world, v. 529, 530; (4.) be- cause then his people stands in most need of his presence, v. 530, 531 ; (5.) because he dearly loves them, v. 531-533; (6.) be- cause of his property and interest in them and his near and dear relation to them, v. 533, 534; (7.) because commonly such times are times fif great and sore tempta- tions, V. 534; (8.) because lie highl}' piizes them, and sets an honourable value and es- teem upon them, v. 534, 535; (9.) be- cause they won't leave him but still cleave to him and to his interest, v. 535, seq. ; (10. ) that they may he joj'ful and cheerful under all their troubles, v. 537, seq.
Rebel, anecdote of, i. 141.
Jieccivcd, all grace, i. 125, 126.
Jtcceiviiifi, times of, times of assurance, ii. 360, «('(/.; cauti<i7is on, ii. .'iCio, .■<"/.; f>f Christ, such as receive Clirist ariyht arc the sons of God, iii. 265, 200.
Jtirof/nition in heaven, i. 428; proofs: Adam knew Eve, Hi. ; the disciples knew Mosos and Elias, i. 428-430 ; s.aints will rise with same bodies, i. 429, 430 ; personal know- ledge, cliicfest joy, i. 430, 431; the wicked known, i. 431; Abraham, Isaac, and .Jacob known. Hi.; saints know as they are known, ih.
Recompense of affiictions, L 73 ; of religious service, i. 76; God will, i. 387.
Record, place, special favours on, I. Ixvii.