JCnil. — Holy men work lor holy ends, 330.
Ji(jiiifocation. — I'oplsh equivocation odious and abomlmible, 233, 354, 404.
Error. — How prophets and apostles were .snlijcct to errors and mistakes, and how not, 350. (.Sco Infallible, Mistake )
Experience — I'ormcr experience a cronnd to ex- pect liltc mercies for tlie future, 171, .«7.
Extremity — God sometimes suffers his children to fall into K'eat extremities, and why, 117-119 ; tiod's people are sensible of their extremity, 12J. (See AtHictions, Sufferings, Tribulations.)
Oraee — Grace sweetens all a Christian's conversa- tion, 14. l."} ; jriace, what, 10 ; Christians, though In the state of grace, yet still need ({race, 17, 331, 3;J2 ; how to have continual assurance of grace, 18, 19 ; a man may know his own estate In (trace, 221, 222 ; objection against this answered, 223; why the apostle names grace, not wisdom, 275, 270 ; grace twofo'd, 281 ; grace wrought in us described, 281, 282 ; all our wisdom comes from grace, 282 ; every thing necessary to brmg us to heaven is a grace, 283, 334, 335 ; all the good we have Is of grace, 2S3 ; God is ready to give us grace, 284 ; signs of being led and guided by grace, 288, seq. ; helps or means to be led and guided by grace, 293. I'Ji.seq. ; the preaching of the word is a special grace, 330 ; every benefit and blessing is a grace, 283, 334, 335 ; we ought to strengthen radical graces, viz.,(l.) humility, (2.) faith, (3.) knowledge, 43.3, 434 ; we may be assured troni a little meitsure of grace, that we are truly In the state of grace, 47J, seq. : how to know whether the little grace we have be true grace, 472, seq.
Faith. — Difference between faith and presumption, 422 ; a double act of faith, (1.) direct, (2.) reflect, 407 ; of standing by faith (see Standing) ; to have dominion over the faith of others (see Dominion) ; the foundation of faith must be out of a man's self, 522 ; true faith is built upon the word or the Scriptures, not upon unwritten traditions, .522, 523 ; popish faith not built upon the Scriptures but upon traditions, 523, 524 ; faith sure and certain, 524 ; true faith will per- severe and hold out to the end, 523, 524; it is by faith that we stand, and withstand all opposition whatsoever, 524; faith a Christian's victory, by it he conquers all adversary powers, 524, 525 ; the sacrament a means to strengthen faith, 528.
Fal.^ehnod. — I'alsehood to be declined, 300, 3J1.
Father — God as tlie Father of Christ to be praised, 20, 27 (see Praise) ; God the Father of Christ, our Father, and the Father of mercies, how, 26, 27 ; why God is called the Father of mercies, 28 ; why not the Father of mercy, but of mercies, 28, 29 : uses to be made of this title of God, the Father of mercies, 31-34, seq. (See Mercy.)
Fleih — Flesh, what, 2G2, 346 ; carnal wisdom, why called flesh, ,346 ; to purpose and consult accord- ing to the flesh, aground of lightness, 348 ; how to know whether we consult according to the flesh, 349 ; signs whereby to know that we are not led or advised by the flesh, 349, 350 ; how to avoid fleshly wisdom, 350, 351. i_See Wisdom.)
Generation — Prerogatives of Christ's generation, 870.
(?en»e.— Gentle courses first to be used, why, 489 ; when gentle means prevail not, severe must be nsed, 489.
Glory, Glorying — Whether a man may glory of anything in himself? how he may, and how he may not. 204 ; e intions for glorying in grace, 228 ; God's glory manifest in the gospel, viz., the glory of liis, (1.) Justice, (2.) mercv, (3 ) wisdom, (4.) power, (5.) truth ; 418, 419, 420 ; God's glory is displayed by the ministry, 420 ; grace and glory differ but in degrees, 469.
Good. — God's children do good in every condition, 105 ; what good we get by other's afflictions, 101 ; the sufferings of saints do good to others, how, lol (see Afflictions) ; God in all outward things that are ill, intends the good of the soul, 142 ; a good man a public good, 258 ; a good man should take occasion to do good, 336 ; the good things the wicked enjoy, are not blessings, but curses and snares to them, 395 ; how to know tliey are so, 395,396 ; how to know that the good things we enjoy, we have them in love, 396.
Govern, Guide—All inferior creatures are under the guidance and government of some sunerior 275.
Health —Health is a gift, yea, a great blessing of God, 191 ; all other blessings are uncomfortable without health, 191, 192.
Uoly — Holy men are but men, subject to mistake, 3,55, 356 ; holiness and happiness differ but in degrees, 469 ; those that look to be happy, must flnst be holy, 4c9, 470.
Hope —A double efficacy in hope. 111, 113 ; we may stedfastly hope for the performance of divine truths. 113 ; we should hope well of others, 300, 307, 327, (See Conceit, Opinion.)
Hypocrite Wherein a true saint ditfers from an