Not only the work of, but all the circumstances of, must be regarded, iv. 216.
Coming immediately out of our hands would yield an ill savour, there fore Christ intercepteth it in the passage, and so it is perfumed in the hands of a mediator, iv. 254.
One, cannot excuse the omission of another, vi. 57.
Cautions about, vii. 148; do not believe the devil, that there will be a more convenient season, ib. ; let not the world choke the word, ib. ; consult not with the flesh, 149 ; be not discouraged with tediousness and difficulty, ih. ; be not discouraged by apparent withholding of God's grace, 150.
The end of deliverance, vii. 216.
And obedience, God's children think of, when they think of mercy, ix. 53,
Persistence in, a ground of confidence before God, ix. 134. Dwelling in tents, of the patriarchs, teaches us a variety of lessons, xiv. 265. Dwelling-'place, God is his people's, xviii. 171; for defence, 174; comforts,
177 ; rest, ib. ; none sure for us on this side God, 184. Dying, the words of, apt to be much observed, xix. 14.
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Early turning to God's ways, advantage of, vii. 136.
Coming to Clirist, the desirableness and advantages of, xvi. 412, 446.
Earnest, the nature of an earnest, xii. 484 ; its end and use, 485 ; they who have the earnest of the Spirit are and may be confident of their future glorious estate, 487 ; the nature of this confidence, ib. : the opposites of it, 488 ; its effects, 489 ; its properties, 491 ; how this confidence ariseth from having the earnest of the Spirit in our heart, 492.
Earth, stability of, an emblem of the stability of God's promises, vii. 411 ; is the effect of God's word, ib. ; nothing appeareth whereon the globe can lean and rest, ib. ; its stability perpetual, 412 ; in the midst of changes, ib. ; in upholding, all those attributes are seen which are a stay to a believer's heart, as wisdom, power, goodness, ib.
Earthly-mindedness, the temper and disposition of such men as are for the present in a state of damnation, xx. 134 ; is minding of earthly things only, ib. ; or chiefly, 135 ; is a renouncing of the true God, 137 ; is a glorying in shame, 139 ; endeth in everlasting destruc- tion, 142 ; exhortation against, 143; dissuasives from, 145.
Easiness to be entreated, different from flexibility, iv. 319 ; must be shown in condescension to all honest and just motives and requests, ib. ; yielding to the persuasions of the word, ib. ; yielding to the counsels of others when better reason is discovered, ib. ; in matters of dispute, not jangling beyond sobriety, ib.
Eater, Meat out of the, v. 377.
Effectual calling, faith the fruit of, xii. 281 ; the fruit of God's eternal pur- pose, which he purposed in himself, to save us by Christ, 282 ; love to God a sure and sensible note of, 283. Calling, the properties of, xii. 288 ; the ends of, both on God's part and the creature's, 289 ; in this calling God showeth forth his love and grace, 290 ; it is an act of power, 291 ; exhortations to make our calling and election sure, 292 ; signs by which the sureness of our calling may be made known to us, 293.
Eighteen Sermons on Antichrist, iii. 1.
Elect, do not all at once obey the heavenly call, ii. 121.
Given to Christ by way of reward, iii. 407 ; and by way of charge, ib. Certainty of their salvation, x. 213 ; Christ's notice of, 214. Are in time distinguished from others by being conformed to the image of Christ, xii. 303 ; this conformity consisteth in three things — in sufferings and afflictions, in righteousness and holiness, and in felicity and glory, 304 ; why this conformity to the image of Christ is the distinction between the elect and others, 305 ; ib suiteth with God's design of recovering man out of his lapsed estate, ib. ; they are all called christians after Christ's name, 306 ; they are sealed by the Spirit, ib. ; Christ is their example, ib. ; they who are no way like Christ have little hope of getting to heaven, 307,
Election, eternal, of ourselves and others, the great matter of our thanksgiving to God, iii. 104 ; arises from the mere love of God, ib. Doctrine of, should be preached, to detect the pjride of man, to extol the glory of God in our salvation, as a great incentive to holiness, as a ground of solid comfort, iii. 110. Refusal to accept the gospel on the ground of the uncertainty of, iii. 333 ; enough in Christ's death to merit pardon for ten thousand times more than are, or ever shall be, in the world, ib. ; though sufficient for all, the efficacy and benefit intended for believers, ib. ; God intended him
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such a sufficient sacrifice to the world, 334; God serious and earnest in the offer of Christ to all, ib.
Election, calling, or promise of God, does not supersede the use of means, V. 488 ; God hath bidden us believe his promises, but forbidden us to tempt his providence, 489. To privileges of grace, matter of great thankfulness, x. 197. The purpose of God in election is the calling of certain persons accord- ing to his supreme will, xii. 295 ; arguments in confirmation of this doctrine, 298 ; exhortation to admiration of elective grace, 300. Since all men sinned in Adam, God had done us uo injury if he had left us to perish in this estate, xx. 354 ; it was of the great love of God that he provided a redeemer and saviour for us, 355 ; to bring about faith in Christ crucified, he sends messengers with the glad tidings where he will and to whom he will, 356 ; the gospel, where it is sent, prevaileth not on all alike, 356 ; the cause of this, 357 ; God's call is earnestly and affectionately managed by warning, teaching, and persuasion, ih. ; besides outward means, there is much common grace to help, 359 ; if men do all that they can, will God give them grace 1 360; faith in Christ and salvation by him is the mere gift of God, ih. ; that this grace is given to some and not to others lloweth from God's eternal decree, 362 ; exhortation to make our calling and elec- tion sure, iK