Satan hath no power over death as a lord, but as an executioner, ii. 29G.
His grand design to lessen our opinion of God's goodness, ii. 342.
Sometimes dresses up sins in the form and appearance of duty, at other times represents duty in the garb of sin^ iv. 206.
Hath a great hand and stroke in all sins, iv. 361 ; though a proud spirit, he careth not for praise or dispraise, he aims at homage and obed- ience, ih. ; duty of christians to resist, ib. ; how he works on men and insinuates his temptations, 362 ; resistance of, 363 ; by faith, prayer, sobriety, watchfulness, sincerity, ih. ; arguments to resist, 364 ; resistance may not be immediately, but will be ultimately, successful, 365.
Instigateth our enemies, and inflameth our lusts, x. 402.
His enmity with Christ, xvii. 245 ; his power, 247, 251 ; his work, 247 ; how Christ overcomes the power of, 252 ; how far his head was crushed in the conflict with Christ, 255.
The various ways God's people may be vexed by, xvii. 399 ; special reasons why the devil is more terrible and dangerous than any human power, 400 \ why God permitteth this, 401 ; how God bridles and restrains his rage, 403.
The enemy and avenger, stilled, xviii. 21 ; not in respect of his being, ih. ; or in respect of his malice and enmity, ih. ; but in regard of his power, ih. ; enough done by way of merit to break his power, 22 ; Christ is upon the throne to counteract his working, ih. ; his throne is in an absolute subjection to the throne of the Mediator, ih. ; his reign will in time be utterly destroyed, 23 ; his power over individual man is broken on their conversion, ih. ; and gradually destroyed, ih. ; this does not exclude our duty, 24 ; but secures vic- tory to the striving christian, 25. Satan's weapons against us are either subtle wiles or fiery darts, i. 227 ; he suiteth every distemper of our souls with a proper diet or food, ih. ; he covers his base designs with plausible pretences, ih. ; hath only weapons offensive, the christian both offensive and defensive, but none for the back, 228.
Buffetings, many times better for us than a condition free from temptation, vii. 259. Satiety of the word appears by seldom attendance upon it, vi. 189 ; by fond affectation of luscious strains, 190 ; by affection to novel opinions and erroneous conceits, ih. ; by looking for all the virtue of religion from notions and opinions, and not from Christ, 191 ; by worldly projects, ih. Satisfaction made by Christ, three parties must consent to — God, Christ, and the sinner, i. 174.
Of the good man, how from himself (Prov. xlv. 16), xviii. 472 ; not to the exclusion of God, but of the world and external things, ih.
Christ's, completeness of, xix. 36 ; from the dignity of the person satisfying, ih. ; from the unity of the mediatory office, 37 ; from the greatness of the punishment imposed on Christ, ih. ; from God's approbation of his person and sacrifice, ih. ; comfort from, to the poor sinner, 39. Saviug Faith, Excellency of, ii. 160.
Saving faith, nature of, xv. 8 ; receives the promise of God with the terms and conditions required by it ; the conditions which God requireth are partly belief in the promise, partly obedience to the command annexed, 9 ; lest we deceive ourselves with a notion, God loves to
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try whether we have received the promise sincerely, 10 ; because we are fickle creatures, God will have us by solemn profession of faith visibly enter into covenant with him, 12 ; having thus solemnly entered into covenant with God, we are bound to make it good if we would have benefit by it, 13.
Saviours, subordinate instruments to salvation so called, xix. 455.
Scandal more dangerous than persecution, ii. 89.
Scandals, or offences, anything that may discourage or divert us from our duty to God, or may occasion us to fall, to the great loss or ruin of our souls, ix. 210 ; may be taken when power is gone, ib. ; or given when power is taken, 211 ; or both given and taken, ih. ; may be in word, by evil counsel or carnal suggestion, ib. ; or in deed, when they do things that are simply unlawful, and so propagate their sins to others by their example, ib. ; or by the abuse of christian liberty, to the wrong and hindrance of others in a way of godliness, 212 j or by persecution enforce others against their duty, ib.
Scapegoat, a type of Christ, i. 480.
Sceptics need to be scourged as fools till they feel themselves to be some- thing, ii. 321.
Schism, fault and crime of, not always in those that withdraw, but in those that cause it, v. 328 ; does not depend upon numbers, ib. ; is rash, sinful, and unjust separation, 329.
Scholars, great, why so much mistaken in the things of the kingdom of God, iii. 226.
Schools are to the church what nurseries are to orchards, i. 110.
Scorn ot the proud, a grievous temptation, vii. 43; should not move us either to open defection or partial declining, ib. ; it is a usual evil, which the people of God have to expect, ib. ; it is to be taken with resignation, as from God, 44; railing and calumny cannot prevail with rational and conscientious men, to make them change their opinions, ib. ; it is the duty of God's children to justify wisdom, ib. ; carnal men approve what they seem to condemn, ib. ; their judgment is perverse, not to be stood upon, 45 ; if some . dishonour us, others, who are better able to judge, will honour us, ib. ; a christian should be satisfied with God's approbation, ib, ; and with the prospect of the crown, 46.