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. 69; load v/itli cares, ii. 69, 70 ; fuel for grossest sins, ii. 70 ; witness against wicked, ii. 70 ; make men unwilling to die, ii. 70, 71. Obj., we are first for laying up earthly, and when we have done that work, then we will do what we can to get God for our portion, answered in three ways, ii. 122-124 ; un- searchable, of Christ, iii. 1, seq., 150, seq.; wherein, iii. 150, 151 ; eight things by which to judge of, iii. 151, t^eq ; excelling of Christ above all others, iii. 157, seq. ; incorruptible, iii. 157 ; inexhaustible, iii. 157, 158 ; soul- satisfying, iii. 158 ; harmless, iii. 158, 159 ; unsearchable, iii. 159; permanent, iii. 159, 160 ; most useful, iii. 160 ; uses of the doc- trine, iii. 161; means the, to grow rich in grace, iii. 172, Vg. ; propositions regarding, &c., iii. 179, seq ; notes of a person spiri- tually rich, iii. 190, seq.
Righteousness, self, i. 59 ; exalted to decry holiness, i. 59 ; the believer stands in, of Christ, i. 462 ; what, i. 463 ; of Christ, object of faith, ii. 447, 468 ; when a Chris- tian's evidences are either clear or .clouded, it highly concerns him to have his heart fixed upon the mediatory righteousness of Christ, iii. 480, 481 ; five admirable com- forts the mediatory righteousness of Christ will afford every gracious soul, iii. 481-485 ; where there is real holiness, there will be the exercise of, toward men, iv. 122-124 ; of the excellency and glory of Christ's, v. 218, seq. ; nine strong consolations that flow from the imputation of Christ's, iv. 234, seq.
Rod, bear the, i. 312, 313 ; symbol of aiflic- tions shewn in seven things, ii. 141-149 ; end in taking up the rod, in seven things, ii. 144-149 ; lessons from the, or pestilence in twenty things, ii. 149, seq.
Root of bitterness, i. 334.
Rule, the, to walk by, I. Ixvii.
Rulers, sometimes the sins of princes and, bring the judgment of fire upon persons and places, vi. 116, 117.
Rules, for private prayer: be frequent in this duty, ii. 248 ; take fit seasons and oppor- tunities for closet prayer, ii. 251, 252 ; see that you do not perform duties to still your conscience, ii. 2.52, 253 ; take heed of rest- ing upon closet duties, ii. 253-255 ; labour to bring your hearts into all your closet prayers, ii. 255-257 ; be fervent and im- portunate with God in all duties, ii. 257-266 ; be constant in closet prayer, ii.
260-262; in all your duties think and long after communion with God, ii. 202-264, seq. ; in all your duties see that your end be right, ii. 273, 274 ; be sure that you offer all your prayers in Christ's name, ii. 274-277 ; when you come out of your closets, narrowly watch what becomes of your prayers, ii. 275-277, seq. Running to Christ: under all our pains, doubts, conflicts, &c., kc, still run to Christ, V. 214, seq.
Sabbath, profanation of, brings the judgment of fire, vi. 106, 107 ; twelve arguments to prove that God hath been very just and righteous in inflicting the late dieadful judgment of fire upon tliose that jirofaned his, in London, vi. 107-114 ; six arguments to prove that this abominable sin of profan- ing the, Ciinnot with any clear evidence be charged upon the people of God that did truly fear him within or without the walls of London, vi. 114, 115 ; burned citizens should sanctify the, all their days, vi. 285, 286 ; fourteen ways we should sanctify, vi. 286..
Sacrifices, more young than old, i. 210.
Safety and Security, I. Ix.
Saints, Mrs Brooks' love for, I. Ixxx ; active in duty, i. 79 ; great are against, i. 122 ; ruined for this, i. 123; is to be against God, i. 124; bring mercies, ?'6.; devices against, i. 128 ; grey-headed, white-headed, i. 174 ; all not of same size and growth, iii. 48; weak, described, iii. 49, seq.; duty of strong to weak, iii. 95, seg.— [See under 'weak.'] dear to God, vi. 459; dangerous to act against, vi. 360.
Salve for afflicted, i. 289.
Sanctified, appeal to God's, ones, iv. 33.
Satan, his black hand, 1. xliv. ; malice of, i. 3 ; oj^position of, in Brooks' writing 'Precious Remedies,' i. 5; a parasite and tyrant, i. 17 ; shews best men's sins, i. 24 ; names of, i. 115 ; all sins not to be laid on, i. 152, 153 ; a great hand in most sins, i. 153 ; double leave before he can prevail, i. 153, 1.54 ; spiritual weapons only overcome, i. 154, 155 ; names of, i. 156 ; to be trodden down, i. 156 ; malice of, i. 156, 157 ; long experience of, i. 157 ; engage not against in self-strength, i. 161, 162 ; a lion, i. 172; cause of his fall, i. 337 ; and the old wo- man, ii. 183; a great enemy to secret prayer, ii. 196, 197 ; conclusions from this, ii. 197 ; times of conflict with Satan often times of assurance, ii. 372, 373; opposes as- surance, ii. 401, 402 ; gratified by believers living without assurance, ii. 405, 406 ; is a grand enemy to the peace, joy, comfort, settlement, and satisfaction of every poor Christian, iii. 472.
Satisfied, sin for, i. 93 ; a soul, i. 103.
Satis/ping, God a portion, ii. 32, 33.
Satisfaction: that God doth stand upon, and will not forgive our sin without it, is made evident by five arguments, v. 222, seq.
Saved, would be, i. 157.
Scandalous, no special communion to be held with, persons, iv. 66, 67.
Scorners, no special communion to be held with, iv. 68, seq.
Scripture, acquaint ourselves with, i. 235, 236 ; all men and women that are desir-
ous to know liow it will go with them in another world, they must i>eren)ptorily re- solve to be detsrniined l)y Scripture in tlie great matters of tiieir interest in Christ, iii. 261, Sfq. ; take heod of mistaking of Serin tiu-es, iv. 192 ; the excellency of, above all other men's writings is shown in eiglit jiar- ticulars, iv. 2JG, s-j.; several choice ones oj^ened an<l cleared, (see text-index under (1.) Gen. iii. 15; (2.) Jsa. xlii. G ; (3.) Isa. xlix. 1 ; (4. ) Isa. Hi. 1.3, 14 ; (5. ) Isa.liii. ; ((). ) Isa. lix. 2J, 21 ; (7.) Zech. vi. 12, 13 ; (S.) Ps. xl. 6-8 compared with Hebrews x. 5-7; (9.) Ps Ixxxix. 28; (10.) Zech ix. 11 ; by tliese ten Scriptures it is most clear and evident that tliere was a covenant, a compact, and agreement, between God tlie Father, and our Lord Jesus Ciirist, con- cerning the work of our redemption.
Sealini), ten special times of the Spirit's, ii. 229, scq. ; what. ii. 229,
Smsoiis, tit, ii. 251.