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phrases ; agree that Paul speaketh of the office of faith, James of the quality of faith, 2G4. Justificatio7i, free, by faith in Christ, tendeth greatly to promote holiness, xi. 153.
Opposed to accusation and condemnation, xii. 349 ; as opposed to accusation, it is the part of an advocate ; as to condemnation, that of a judge, ib.
Consisteth in two things, the pardon of our sins, and our acceptation as righteous in Christ, xii. 350 ; four ways doth God especially justify, byway of constitution, estimation, sentence, and execution, 351 ; how it standeth with the wisdom, justice, and holiness of God to justify a sinner, 352 ; several objections cleared, ib. ; reasons why no charge or accusation can lie against those whom God justifieth, 355.
Eequisite to eternal life, xii. 461.
By faith and by works, the apostles James and Paul reconciled, xiii. 7G.
And sanctification, distinct privileges, but always go together, xiii. 274.
How we are justified by faith, xiii. 477 ; reasons why faith is deputed to this service, 480 ; what kind of faith it is that justifies, 481.
Works not the condition, but the evidence of, xiv. 5.
A chief part of the life of faith, xv. 56; is the way to the life of sanctification, 57 j we are incapable of, and cannot hope for, the life of glorification without it, ib. ; the work of faith with respect to it, 58 ; how we must set faith a-work, 61 ; the fruits of, 62.
Must be distinguished, but not separated, from sanctification, xv. 65. Justified, Wisdom is, of hek Children, ii. 93.
Keeping God's word notes an exact and tender respect, keeping it as a jewel, or a precious treasure, that it may not be hazarded, vii. 106.
Christ's, of his people, extends to corporal safety, x. 339.
God's, of his people, is by his Spirit and by his providence, x. 400 ;
necessary to us, 401.
Keys of the kingdom of heaven are of knowledge or doctrine, and of order
and discipline, i. 192 ; the former exercised about all sin as sin, the
latter about sin only as it is scandalous and infectious, ib.
Kindness, merciful, of God, noteth his bounty, or his free inclination to do us
good without our merit, and against our merit, vii. 302. Kingdom of Christ has the nearest respect to the glory of God, i. 90 ; God's is twofold, universal, over all things, and special, ib. ; the latter has two branches, the kingdom of grace and the kingdom of glory, ib. ; of grace considered as externally administered, 91 ; and as internally received, ib. ; of glory is begun on our translation to heaven in the moment of death, ib. ; consummated at the resurrection and general judgment, 92 ; what is implied in the prayer ' Thy kingdom come,' ib.
The gospel state, why so called, i. 93 ; in regard of the king, Jesus Christ, ib. ; in regard of the subjects and their privileges, 94 ', in regard of the laws and manner of administration, 95 ; in regard of punishments and rewards, ib. ; it is a spiritual kingdom, 96 ; how we must enter into it, 97.
Of sin and Satan, Satan may be cast out in part, and yet retain a supreme interest in the heart, i. 101 ; difficulty of casting out Satan lieth partly in ourselves, and partly in the devil, ib. ; we can never be sure that Satan is wholly cast out until Christ dwell and rule in the heart, 102.
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Kingdom of glory, when we pray for the coming of, we express our readiness for it, and our desire of it, i. 105.
Of grace, public visible administration of, i. 107.
Power, and glory, being God's, a ground of confidence in prayer, i. 246 ; directs and regulates prayer, 251.
Of Christ, not of pomp, but of patience, ii. 115.
Of glory, happy estate of the blessed expressed by the nature of, x. 50 ; partly with respect to Christ, whose glory they shall share, ib. ; a state of the highest dignity and dominion, the fullest joy and content, ib. y partly with respect to our loss by the fall, ib. ; prepared for them, 51 ; by the Father's love, ib. ; the Son's merit and mediation, ib. ; the Spirit's work in preparing them for it, ib. ; prepared for them personally and determinatively, 52.
Of darkness, to destroy the, Christ's purpose after his ascension, xv. 21 ; this kingdom the state opposite to Christ's kingdom as mediator, ib. ; to demolish this corrupt estate we are all to be active in our several places, 22, ; our means in the eye of sense are very weak, whatever they are in the eye of faith, 23 ; our faith must be strong, for it is supported by the decree of God, the intercession of Christ, and the power of the Holy Ghost, 24 ; we must keep God's direction, and use only such means as he hath prescribed, 25 ; we must wait his leisure, and tarry for the season he hath appointed, 26.
Gospel, is a kingdom of light, life, love, xviii. 31 ; of Satan is igno- rance and error, shows and dead ceremonies, and uncharitableness, ib.
Christ hath a spiritual, xviii. 105 ; the king is the Mediator, ib. ; the subjects are penitent believers, 106 ; the law is the gospel, ib. ; the sanctions are punishments and rewards, 107 ; in all reason, should be submitted to, ib. ; because of the right which Christ hath to govern, ib. ; subjection is comfortable and beneficial to us, 108 ; it is by his kingly ofiice that all his benefits are applied to us, ib. ; our personal title to all the benefits intended to us is mainly evidenced by our subjection to his regal authority, ib. ; we shall be unwillingly subject to his kingdom of power, if we be not willingly subject to his kingdom of grace, 109 ; his government is a blessed government, ib. ; carnal men greatly dislike, 110.