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Gospel, proclamation of, compared to the jubilee, i. 173.
The main and principal point of, that Jesus Christ is God's beloved Son, in whom he is well pleased, i. 383.
Not merely gives good counsel, but hath the force of a new law from the great king and lawgiver of the world, i. 396.
Sum of, ii. 102.
How to be ju-Stified by its sincere professors, ii. 106 ; it must be approved and received by themselves, ib. ; must be professed and owned when it is vilified in the world, ib. ; this profession must be honoured, and recommended to others, by a holy conversation, 107 ; why it must be thus justified, 109 ; because of the charge that is put on us to testify for God, and justify his ways, ib. ; because it deserveth to be justified by us, ib. ; those who condemn it yet do in some manner at the same time justify it, 110; if we do not justify religion, we justify the world, ih. ; Christ will one day justify all his sincere fol- lowers before men, angels, and devils, 111 ; because of the necessity of justifying wisdom in the times we live in, 112.
God's hand seen in directing the course of, ii. 203.
God's wisdom and prudence shown in, ii. 259 ; its privileges, pardon and life, ib.
May be clearly preached, and yet few believe, iii. 194 ; so in the time of the prophets, 195 ; of John the Baptist, ih. ; of Christ in the flesh, 196 ; in our own times, 198; is the arm and power of God, 203 ; in respect of the sense and meaning of it, 204 ; as it manifests his power, ib. ; as it is a glorious weapon in his hand, ih. ; because in one sense it worketh much even upon those on whom it has least effect, ib. ; God's design by preaching it, 205 ; to purchase the world for a kingdom for Christ, ib. ; to conquer the enemies of Christ, 206 ; to convert souls, 207 ; how to be heard, 209 ; none believe, but those to whom it is revealed by the Spirit, 210.
What it doth for the justification of sinners, iii. 417 ; discovereth per- fect righteousness, ib. ; and a way how this righteousness may be made ours, 418 ; and that way is a sure way, ih. ; by it God glori- fied, ib. ; and the creature satisfied, ib.
Certainty of, iv. 119; demands strong assent, 120; excellency of its rewards, 121 ; purity of its precepts, 122 ; sureness of its principles of trust, 123.
Is a law, iv. 163; a law of liberty, 164; its matter freedom, ib. ; obedience is from free principles, gratitu.de and thankfulness for mercy and grace, 165 ; we have the assistance of a free Spirit, ih. ; we do it in a free state, a state of sonship and well-i^leasing, 166.
Doth as exactly require a care in our speeches and actions as the law, iv. 218.
And grace of God, in itself not pliable to carnal purposes, v. 145 ; hath been abused to looseness, laziness, licentiousness, 146.
Eequireth our utmost endeavours, our bewailing infirmities and defects, but accepts of sincerity, vi. 28.
Doctrines of, not only true, to work upon the understanding, but good, so as to move and draw the will, vi. 93.
Every article of faith in, a mystery to be wondered at, vi. 262.
Still danger of being ashamed of, though Christianity is in fashion, vi. 494 ; simplicity of, contemned by the wise of the world, ih. ; the stricter profession of the ways of God is under reproach, ib. ; the stricter sort of christians may be the poorer sort, ib. ; considerations
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against being ashamed of, ih. ; short continuance of the world's glory, ib. ; God the fountain of honour, ib. ; shame argues insincerity, ib. ; the eternal recompense, 495 ; the world's judgment not to be stood upon, ib. Gosjx'l covenant, stability of, vii. 401 ; emblem of, in the immutable con- stancy of the heavens, 402. See Heavens, fit emblems, &c.
Excellency of the doctrine of, in certainty and clearness^ x. 199.
Doctrine of, is the pattern and mould according to which the new crea- tion is framed, xi. 318.
Is a law, xi. 395 ; a law of the Spirit, ih. ; of the Spirit of life, 396 ; of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, ib. ; is both our rule and our charter, 399. See Covenant, new.
Righteousness, what it is, xii. 461 ; carrieth the notion of a garment, 462.
Called the ' word of reconciliation ' and the ' ministry of reconciliation ' (2 Cor. V. 18, 19), xiii. 282.
What is said in, to whom, and by whom, xv. 52.
The earliest, xvii. 241.
As a subject for meditation, xvii. 331.
What it doth to produce goodness in the world, xix. 261 ; by its laws and precepts, ib. ; by the discoveries it maketh, 262 3 the examples it propoundeth for our imitation, 263 ; the rewards and encourage- ments which it offers, 264 ; Spirit's co-operation with, 265. Gospeller, carnal, dealt with, x. 63.
Government, civil, is of God, but the sj)ecial form not determined by him, v. 239.