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§. 178. Of the Resolution of Heb. 13. 20, 21.

20.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant,

21.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

THe Sum of these two verses is in one word, Prayer.

Wherein we have,

1. An Expression of the Prayer.
2. A Ratification thereof, in this word, Amen.

Of the Prayer there are two parts,

1. Petition.
2. Praise.

In the Petition there is,

1. A Description of the Person to whom it is made, v. 20.
2. A Declaration of the substance thereof.

The Person called upon is described,

1. By his Goodness, in this phrase, The God of Peace.
2. By his Greatness.

This is set out by an act of his Almighty Power. Herein is noted,

1. The Kind of Act, Brought again from the dead.
2. The Object on whom it was wrought.

He is described,

1. By his Dominion over us, Our Lord.
2. By his Name, Jesus, which setteth him out, a Savior.
3. By a special function.

This is set out,

1. By the Kind of it.
2. By the Ground of it.
- 1. The Kind of function is,
  - 1. Set out by a Metaphor of a Shepherd.
  - 2. It is illustrated by the correlative Sheep, and by the Excellency of it, Great.
- 2. The Ground of the foresaid function is a Covenant;
Which is amplified,
- 1. By the means of ratifying it, Blood.
- 2. By the continuance of it, Everlasting.

The Substance of the Prayer, setteth out,

1. The Matter desired.
2. The Means of effecting it.
- 1. The Matter is propounded.
- 2. Expounded.

In propounding the Matter is expressed

1. The main thing desired, Make you perfect.
2. The object thereof, in this word, work, amplified,
- 1. By the quality, good.
- 2. By the extent, every.

In expounding the matter is set down,

1. The Rule, God's will.
2. Obedience thereto, to do.

In setting down the means of effecting what is desired, is declared,

1. The Kind of means, God's working in them.
2. The Subject matter which he worketh, That which is well-pleasing. Amplified,
- 1. By the Sincerity thereof, In his sight.
- 2. By the Mediator in whom it is effected, Through Jesus Christ.

In the form of Praise is noted,

1. The Kind of praise, Glory.
2. The Person to whom given, To whom.
3. The Continuance, For ever and ever.

§. 179. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 13. 20, 21.

I. PRayer is to be made by such as desire others prayers. This ariseth from the inference of this prayer upon the Apostles desire of others to pray for him. See §. 162.

II. God is the Author of peace. In this respect he is styled, The God of peace. See §. 163.

III. God can raise from the dead. Here is a particular instance given thereof. See §. 164.

IV. Christ was raised from the dead. This is that particular instance that is here given. See §. 164.

V. The Son of God was raised from the dead by the Father. For this mighty work is here attributed to the Father in reference to his Son. See §. 164.

VI. Christ is a Lord. This title is here given unto him. See §. 165.

VII. Christ is in special the Lord of believers. Such are comprised under this correlative our. See §. 165.

VIII. Christ is a Savior. This Title [ Jesus ] imports as much. See §. 165.

IX. Christ is a Shepherd. So is he here styled. See §. 166.

X. Christ is the chiefest of all Shepherds. In this respect he is styled, The great Shepherd. See §. 168.

XI. Christ is in special the Shepherd of the Church. They that are of the Church are here styled, The Sheep, of whom Christ is a Shepherd. See §. 169.

XII. That which Christ undertakes for the Church is by virtue of Covenant. This phrase, Through the Covenant, being inferred upon this Office of Christ, Shepherd, gives proof hereof. See §. 170.

XIII. The New Covenant hath no date. It is here said to be everlasting. See § 170.

XIV. The Covenant is ratified by Christ's blood. To demonstrate this truth, blood is here attributed to the Covenant. See §. 170.

XV. Perfection may be prayed for. The Apostle prayeth God to make them perfect. See §. 172.

XVI. Good works are to be done. The Apostle prayeth that they may do them. See §. 172.

XVII. Every good work is to be endeavored after. So much is here intended under this indefinite particle, every. See §. 172.

XVIII. God's Will is man's Rule. To this end it is here set forth. See §. 173.

XIX. To do God's will is to do a good work. This clause to do his will is here brought in, as a declaration of a good work. See § 173.

XX. God continueth to work in his Saints. This he doth after the beginning of their Regeneration. Therefore after he had prayed that they might do God's will, he addeth this means of doing i •… , working in you; which hath reference to God's continuing work. See §. 175.

XXI. That which God worketh is well-pleasing to him. Thus much is here plainly expressed. See §. 174.

XXII. That which is well-pleasing to God is done as in his presence. With respect thereunto. This is, in his sight. See §. 174.

XXIII. Things are well-pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. The inference of this phrase, Through Jesus Christ, gives a proof of this point. See §. 176.

XXIV. Glory is to be given to Christ, This Relative, to whom, hath especial reference to Christ. See §. 177.

XXV. Everlasting praise is due to Christ. This phrase, forever and ever, ' imports as much. See §. 177.

XXVI. What is prayed for must be believed. The addition of Amen intends as much. See §. 177.

§. 180. Of the Apostles earnest desire of his people's using their best endeavor.

Verse 22.

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of Exhortation, for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

THis English copulative, And, is in Greek the ordinary conjunction of opposition, BUT, which implieth, that something is here wanting over and above that which he had declared before; which was, that God himself wrought in them that which was well▪ pleasing in his sight. But here he implieth that to God's work their endeavor must be added, See Ch. 4. v. 11. §. 63. As if he had said, Though God work in you every good work, yet you also must do that which belongeth unto you, you must suffer the word of Exhortation.

This advice the Apostle enforceth by a pithy and meek entreaty, thus, I beseech you, This is the very same word that he used, v. 19. §. 158. ^b There it was used on his own behalf. He there beseecheth them to pray for his own restoring. Here he beseecheth them to do that which was needful and useful for themselves: even for their own spiritual edification.

Hereby he giveth instance, that Ministers must be as careful to stir up people to seek their own good, as to seek the good of their Ministers. He that on his own behalf earnestly desired his people to strive in prayer to God for him (Rom. 15. 30.) thus expresseth his earnest desire of them to seek their own spiritual good, I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God, &c. Rom. 12. 1. And in another place, I I beseech you, brethren, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, &c. 1 Cor. 1. 10.

1. There lieth as great a charge upon Ministers for the good of their people's souls, as of their own souls, Ezek. 3. 17, 18, &c.
2. Herein they shall show the sincerity and ardency of their affection towards their people; as he who said, My hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved, Rom. 10. 1. And again, I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, Rom. 9. 3. Yea further thus, I will very gladly spend and be spent for you, 2 Cor. 12. 15.
3. They shall hereby get to themselves the greater comfort in this world, Philippians 4. 1. And the greater reward in the Kingdom of Heaven, Dan. 12. 3.

Blessed are they who are of the mind of this Apostle, to beseech their people about those things which concern their spiritual edification and eternal salvation. See more hereof on Ch 6. v. 11. §. 76, 77.

To enforce his earnest desire herein he useth this affectionate title, brethren, Hereof see Chap. 3. verse. 1. §. 3, 4.

§ 181. Of suffering the word of Exhortation.

THat which the Apostle earnestly beggeth of those Hebrews, is thus expressed, Suffer the word of Exhortation.

The Noun translated Consolation, is derived from the Verb which signifieth beseech . Hereof see Ch. 6. v. 18. §. 144.

It is sometimes translated Consolation or Comfort, 2 Cor. 1. 3, 4. and sometime Exhortation, Rom. 12. 8. This phrase, Word of Exhortation, is used, Acts 13. 15. It is called word of Exhortation, because exhortation useth to be given by word of mouth.

Here this phrase may be taken for all manner of Instruction, whether Information, Direction, Admonition, Incitation, Consolation, or any •… er the like.

The Verb translated suffer, is usually applied to such things as seem to a man's affection somewhat grievous, or distasteful: but yet in his judgment suffered or born with. It is used of Christ's suffering the weaknesses and unbelief of his Disciples, yet was some grief unto him, yet he suffered them, and saith, How long shall I suffer you? It is sometimes translated to endure, 2 Tim. 4. 8. Sometime to bear with, Acts 18. 14. Sometimes to forbear, Ephes. 4. 2. Here it implieth, that they were somewhat offended at the Apostles manner of instructing them, so as they did not so well take it as they should: Or at least he feared that they might distaste it. For he had been both earnest and severe in his Reproofs and Exhortations. He intimateth, That they had forgotten the Exhortation, Chap. 12. 5. That they had need of patience, Chap. 10. 36. That their hands hung down, and their knees were feeble, Chap. 12. 12. But especially his Apostolical severity is hinted, Chap. 6. 1, 2, &c. & Chap. 10. 25, 26, &c. Thereupon he is in the close of this Epistle very earnest with them, to suffer the word of Exhortation.

This implieth a backwar •… sse in people to receive that Word which is delivered unto them, though it b •… •… or their own spiritual good. Prophets and Apostles much complain hereof, Deutey. 29. 4. 2 Kings 17. 14. 1 Corinth. 4. 18. Phil. 3. 18.

This therefore is a very needful Caution; and for making the right use thereof, people ought to be well persuaded of their Ministers, of their good will towards them; yea and of their desire of their best good. They ought to be like the Thessalonians, who received the Word which they heard, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the Word of God, 1 Thess. 2. 13.

§. 182. Of the meaning of these words, I have written to you in few words.

THe reason which the Apostle renders to enforce his desire is thus expressed, For I have written a letter unto you in few words.

This phrase, I have written a letter, is the interpretation of one Greek word, which is a compound. The simple Verb signifieth to send. The Compound to send to, Matth. 21. 34, 36. Now because men by letters do use to send their mind to others, this word is used to set out a man's writing of a letter, and thus translated write, Acts 15. 20. A Noun hence derived signifieth a letter, or an Epistle, Col. 4. 16.

Of the word translated, in few words, See Ch. 2. v. 7. §. 59.

This Noun [ words ] is not expressed in the Greek, but necessarily understood, and well supplied.

The force of the Apostles reason may sundry ways be enforced: As

1. Though his Epistles were long (for it is the longest of all the Apostles Epistles, except that to the Romans, and the first to the Corinthians ) yet the exhortations of this Epistle were but few; for it is spent for the most part in matters of Doctrine; and in that respect they might the more patiently bear his exhortations.
2. His exhortations were but few and short in comparison of their need; for he might have filled large Treatises with his exhortations, if he had enlarged them according to their need. Now seeing he had so contracted himself, and called out such only as he thought most needful and useful, and comparatively were but few, they ought the more patiently to suffer them.
3. If the whole Epistle be comprised under this phrase, Word of Exhortation, it is no very long one; but may very well be styled, A few words.
4. This Direction may be given unto them in reference to the Apostles Sermons, and the preaching of other Ministers; as if he had intended that they should not content themselves with this bare Epistle, which was but in few words, but also suffer the Exhortations of their Ministers (whether himself or others) because thereby they might more largely, and more pertinently, according to several occasions, be instructed and exhorted by their Ministers from time to time. The Apostles Epistles lay down a foundation, which was further to be built upon by the Ministry of such as God from time to time should set over them.

§. 183. Of the Resolution and Observations of Heb. 13. 22.

THe Sum of this verse is, A Direction for profiting by the Ministry of the Word.

We may observe,

1. The Inference of it upon that which went before, in this particle, AND, or BUT.
2. The Substance of it.

In the Substance is set down,

1. The Matter.
2. A Motive to enforce it.

In the Matter, there is considerable,

1. A thing desired.
2. The manner of desiring it.

The Manner is first propounded; and that in two branches,

1. A mild request, We beseech you.
2. The thing desired.

Herein we may distinguish,

1. An Act desired, Suffer.
2. The Subject of that desire, The word of Exhortation.

The Motive is taken from the brevity of that Word which he would have them to suffer; For I have written to you in few words.

Observations.

I. To God's work man's endeavor must be added. He had before prayed, that God would work in them. Here he requireth an endeavor on their part. See §. 180.
II. What Ministers desire for themselves they must endeavor for their people. He did before beseech them to pray for him, v. 19. Here he beseecheth them to look to their own good. See §. 180.
III. Directions are to be enforced with all mildness. Here the Apostle beseecheth that which he had power to command. See §. 108.
IV. Ministers and people are as brethren. So the Apostle styleth here the people under his charge. See §. 180.
V. To instructions exhortations are to be added. The word Exhortation implieth as much. See §. 180.
VI. The Word delivered by God's Minister is with much patience to be received. This word suffer, intends as much. See §. 180.
VII. A Minister pressing only such things as are most necessary should make people the more to regard them. See §. 182.
VIII. Larger exhortations out of brief fundamental Points, are patiently to be endured. These two last points arise out of the last words of the verse. See §. 182.

§. 184. Of sending true news.

Verse 23.

Know ye, that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

THe Apostle doth here in the close of his Epistle insert a matter of good news; which he thus bringeth in, Know ye. Hereby he giveth to understand, that the news was true: and upon his word they might knew it, and rest upon it. In this sense, saith Christ, Know that it is near, Matth. 24. 33. To like purpose saith the Apostle, I would have you know, 1 Cor. 11. 3. And again, I have sent unto you, that ye might know our affairs, Ephes. 6. 22. To this purpose words of credence are added unto knowledge, as, Indeed, John 7. 26. Assuredly, Acts 2. 37. Perfectly, 1 Thess. 5. 2. yea also certainty, Luke 1. 4. And these two words, believe and know, are joined together, 1 Tim. 4. 3.

The news therefore which Christians send to others must be such as those others may know to be such: They must be sure and certain.

According to the news that are sent, people use to be affected when tidings came to the ears of the Church concerning the conversion of the Gentiles: and that they were assured thereof by Barnabas, they were glad, Act. 11. 22, 23. On the other side, when news was brought to Nehemiah, of the affliction of the Jews in Jerusalem, he was much dejected and much humbled his soul in prayer for them, Neh. 1. 3, 4. This being the disposition of God's people to be so affected with the news that they hear, according to the kind thereof, if it should not be true they might be brought to mock God: and that by rejoicing and praising God in cases wherein there is just cause of deep Humiliation: and also to be made sorrowful and humbled, when there is cause of rejoicing and praising God.

This affordeth a good Direction to those that are forward in sending news, especially about Church-affairs, that they send such news as they to whom they send may know it to be so and so.

§. 185. Of this Name Timothy.

THe news that was sent, was concerning the delivery of Timothy. Timothy is a name that savoreth of much piety. The former part of the name signifieth precious, or glorious. The latter part of the name signifieth, God: So as the joining of them together may signify one precious, or glorious to God: or otherwise it may signify one to whom God was precious or glorious. It was a name that was given to many of the Heathens. It was the name of a great Conqueror at Athens: and of an Athenian Comedian: and of a Musician: and of an excellent Engraver: and of a skillful Grammarian. We read also of Timothy a Captain of the host of the Heathen against the Jews, 1 Maccab. 5. 11.

I will not inquire after the first occasion of this name. It is a name well befitting Christians: and it may be that the mother of this Timothy, who is mentioned in my Text, being a Jewesse, and professing the Christian faith, ( Acts 16. 1. 2 Tim. 1. 5.) might give this name unto him in pious devotion. Of giving fit names, See Domestical Duties, Treat. 6. Of the Duties of Parents, §. 20.

§. 186. Of Timothies being set at liberty.

ABout this news the delivery of Timothy, five questions are moved:

1. Who this Timothy was.
2. Where he was bound, or other ways restrained.
3. How he was set at liberty.
4. At what time this might be.
5. Why this Apostle called him brother •…

To the first, Questionlesse he was that man to whom Saint Paul directed two Epistles: even he whose mother was a Iewesse, and his father a Greek, whom Paul suffered to be circumcised to prevent offense that the Jews might otherwise have taken. Him, while he was a young man, Paul took to go forth with him, Act. 16. 1, 3. It is said of this Timothy, that he ministered to Paul, Act. 19. 24. that is, he accompanied Paul, Act. 20. 4. and went, and returned, and abode where Paul would have him. He is styled Paul's work-fellow, Rom. 16. 21. Frequent mention is made in Paul's Epistles of sending Timothy hither and thither upon messages to the Churches, as, 1 Cor. 4. 17. Phil. 2. 19. 1 Thess. 3. 2. Yea Saint Paul joins the names of Timothy with his own, in sundry Epistles that he wrote to the Churches, as, 2 Cor. 1. 1. Phil. 1. 1. Col. 1. 1. 1 Thess. 1. 1. Philem. v. 1. and he left him at Ephesus, where was a great Church, there to water what he himself had planted, and to order the affairs of that Church, 1 Tim. 1. 3.

All these show, that he was a Minister of the Gospel: of very special note, and of singular use to the Church of God: so as his liberty must needs be good news to God's Church.
2. To the second, we cannot find either in the Book of the Acts, or in any of the Epistles where this should be; but sure it is that he was some way or other restrained: otherwise the Apostle would not have said, that he was set at liberty. The Greek word used by the Apostle is a compound. The simple Verb signifieth to lose or unlose, Mark 1. 7. This Compound signifieth to lose from a thing. It is used of putting away a man's wise ( Matth. 1. 15. & 5. 31.) Of dismissing a company ( Matth. 14. 15.) Of releasing a prisoner ( Matth. 27. 15.) Of the souls departure from the body ( Luke 2. 29.) Of forgiving a debt ( Luke 6. 37.) Of loosing from an infirmity ( Luk. 13. 12.) All these show, that the Verb here used doth signify some restraint from which Timothy was now freed. While he was restrained, he could not, as a freeman, do the work of his Ministry, nor go hither or thither, for the Churches service. Therefore upon this liberty and freedom the Apostle implieth, that he would come to them.
3. To the third, How he was set at liberty: there are many ways whereby it might be effected: For,
- 1. He might be restrained upon some accusation about civil affairs; but upon examination of the case be found not guilty: as Paul, concerning whom they said, This man doth nothing worthy of death, Act. 26. 31.
- 2. He might be restrained for something about the Christian Profession; but when the case came to be heard, the Judge finding it to be a question thereabouts, might say as Gallio did, I will be no Judge of such matters, Act. 18. 15. and so set him free.
- 3. There might be some prudent man among his Judges, such an one as Gamaliel was, and he a means of his liberty, Act. 5. 40. Or God might stir up some faithful friend for him, such an one as Ebedmelech was to Jeremiah, Jer. 38. 8, &c. Many other ways might be for effecting his liberty: so as though the particular be not set down in Scripture, we may and ought to believe the general, that he was set at liberty.
4. To the fourth, When he was delivered: This Question is the rather moved, because many are of opinion that the restraint and liberty here intended was after Paul's death, yea and after the Acts of the Apostles were written. But this would make too much against the Divine Authority of this Epistle, which maketh mention hereof. It hath been proved that this Epistle was penned by Paul: so as this must be in the time of Paul's life, and before Paul himself was imprisoned at Reme. It was while Timothy was in the strength of his age, and might do most service to the Church of God.
5. To the fifth, Why Paul called Timothy brother: This Question is moved, because Paul called Timothy son, 1 Tim. 1, 2, 18. 2 Tim. 1. 2. thereupon they do infer, That either Paul was not the Author of this Epistle: or that this was not that Timothy to whom Paul sent his Epistles. But this is a very slender Objection, for in these Epistles he wrote to him as one that had a kind of charge over him, and partly in regard of their age ( Paul being an old man, and Timothy a young man) partly in regard that Paul had been a means of Timothies regeneration, he calls him son. But at other times and in other Epistles he joins Timothy with himself in sending his Epistles to the Churches, and calleth him brother, as 2 Cor. 1. 1. Phil. 1. 1. Col. 1. 1. 1 Thes. 1. 1. & 3. 2. He stiles him brother for honor sake: and to make the Church to have him in higher account: yea and to testify the humility of his own mind, how he esteemed all Ministers of the Church, young or old, brothers, equal to himself in regard of the general function of a Minister.

By this instance of Timothies being set at liberty, it is evident, That Ministers may be restrained of their liberty, and restored again to their liberty, See v. 19. §. 159.

§. 187. Of Ministers desire to be present with their people.

UPon the fore-mentioned news of Timothies liberty, the Apostle inferreth this consequence, With whom I will see you.

Quest. How could this Apostle promise to see them, seeing it is implied that he was restrained of liberty? v. 19 §. 159.

Answ. He might have sure evidence of his liberty.

2. He might promise it by divine instinct.
3. He might promise it upon reserved condition, if he should be set at liberty.

This manner of expressing his mind, I will see you, is not upon such a peremptory resolution of his own power to do it, as is condemned, I am. 4. 13. but upon an intended submission to the will of God: for true believers have that in their minds, whether they express it or no. This Apostle did oft times in plain terms express that condition, as where he said, I will return again unto you, if God will. Act. 18. 21. And, I will come unto you shortly, if the Lord will, 1 Cor. 4. 19. The phrase of my Text implieth an earnest desire of the Apostle to be with these Hebrews. God had made him a means of their conversion unto the Christian faith, and of their edification therein: and this put into him an entire affection of doing yet further all the good he could.

It was shown v. 19. §. 159. that people ought to be earnesty desirous of the presence of their Ministers among them. Here we see a like earnest desire of a Minister to be present with his people. I long to see you, saith the Apostle, Rom. 1. 11. He there rendereth an especial reason thereof, in these words, That I may impart unto you some spiritual gift. By the presence of Ministers with the people, they may the better discern their people's condition: and know what Instructions, what Admonitions, what Consolations are most needful for them, or useful unto them.

If an Apostle who had a general charge over many Churches, did thus desire to see such particular Churches, as he had planted: How much more ought special and peculiar Pastors, that have the charge of one only Congregation, be present therewith, and watchful over the same? How doth this condemn Non-residency?

§. 188. Of Ministers associating themselves one with another.

THe Apostle was not only desirous to see the Hebrews himself, but also to bring Timothy with him. Thus much is intended under this phrase, with whom. For this Relative hath reference to Timothy.

1. It appeareth that Timothy had been some time with these Hebrews before: and as an Evangelist had watered that seed which their first planter had sown: and thorough God's blessing on his labor, drawn the hearts of the Hebrews to him: which made the news of his liberty to be the more joyful unto them. This Apostle therefore to increase their joy the more, is desirous to bring Timothy in his company to them. Both the one and the other were restrained, and therefore the sight of them both must needs increase their joy.
2. The Apostle would go in company with him, that as occasion was offered, he might use his Ministry and service either in tarrying longer with the Hebrews, then the Apostle himself could: or in sending him to some other Church upon some special employment.
3. The Apostle is desirous to go with him, that it might appear they two agreed in the same faith, and consented in the same doctrine; whereby the Churches might be the further confirmed and edified therein. For this end the Apostle oft joined him with him in the inscription of sundry of his Epistles: as 2 Cor. 1. 1. Phil. 1. 1. Col. 1. 1. 1 Thess. 1. 1. 2 Thess. 1. 1.

Great is the benefit of Ministers mutual consent, and the manifestation of the same by associating themselves together, and accompanying one another as occasion serveth. It is expressly noted that Christ sent out his seventy Disciples two and two, Luk. 10. 1. And that the Apostles sent Peter and John to Samaria, Act. 8. 14. And that the Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them, Act. 13. 2. When upon occasion Paul and Barnabas departed asunder, Paul chose Silas to go along with him, Act. 15. 40.

As agreement and consent is very commendable and graceful among all Christians, so especially among Ministers of the Word, and it is more earnestly to be endeavored after, and more carefully to be manifested.

It is here further observable, that there was great difference many ways betwixt Paul and Timothy: and that in years, in Function, in esteem of the Churches.

1. Paul was an aged man when Timothy was a young man, 1 Tim. 4. 12.
2. Paul was an Apostle and a planter of Churches. Timothy but an Evangelist and a waterer of what Paul had planted, 1 Cor. 3. 6. 2 Tim. 4. 5.
3. Paul was counted a Father by the Churches; Timothy but an Instructer, 1 Cor. 4. 15, 17. Notwithstanding these differences Paul here speaks of him as of an equal with him; and gives him the title of Brother, and maketh it a matter of as great joy to the Church, that Timothy should come to them, as that himself should come. This is a worthy president for Ministers.

§. 189. Of preferring the substance before circumstance.

IN the promise of the Apostles coming to see the Hebrews with Timothy, this caution is inserted, If he come shortly.

The Greek Adverb translated shortly, is the very same that is translated sooner, v. 19. §. 159.

By this caution it appeareth that Timothy was not at that time present with this Apostle; but he shortly expected him.

If there should fall out any occasions of keeping the Apostle and Timothy one from the other (as that Timothy upon his delivery should again be restrained, or importuned there to abide with some Christians: or upon weighty occasions go to another place) the Apostle would not for want of his company be kept from the Hebrews.

This circumstance therefore much amplifieth the Apostles desire of seeing the Hebrews. He was very loath to go without Timothy, and greatly desirous of his company: yet herein he had rather deny his own mind and desire about Timothy, then about seeing the Hebrews.

Of the two desires this later was the more weighty. This was the main substance of his desire. The other concerning Timothies company was but a circumstance. He would not therefore suffer a circumstance to hinder the substance. If both might stand together he accounted it the best: but howsoever, he meant himself to see the Hebrews. Nay he would not suffer the foresaid circumstance of Timothies company to procrastinate or put delay to his coming: and therefore saith, If he come shortly. It is a point of wisdom well to discern things that differ: and to prefer the things that are most needful and useful.

§. 190. Of the Resolution and Observations of Heb. 13. 23.

23.

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

THe sum of this verse is, A declaration of good news.

Here of are two parts,

1. The kind of news.
2. The consequence following thereupon.

In the kind of news is expressed,

1. The evidence of it, in this phrase, Know ye.
2. The substance of it; Wherein is declared,
- 1. The person whom it concerneth. He is described,
  - 1. By his name, Timothy.
  - 2. By his relation, our brother.
- 2. The benefit, is set at liberty.

In the consequence there is,

1. A promise.
2. A caution.

In the promise, the persons whom it concerns: which are,

1. He that promiseth, I.
2. He for whom he engaged, with whom.

The thing promised is in these words, will see you.

The caution is in this phrase, if he come shortly.

Doctrines.

I. Good news is to be made known. This ariseth out of the general sum of the first part of the verse. See §. 184.
II. News is to be told upon sure grounds. So as they to whom the news is sent may know it. See §. 184.
III. Significant names are commendable. Such a name was Timothy. See §. 185.
IV. Ministers are brethren. The Apostle saith in reference to this Timothy, our brother. See §. 186.
V. Ministers may be restrained of liberty. This is here implied, in that he was set at liberty. See §. 186.
VI. Ministers restrained may be set at liberty. This is plainly expressed. See §. 186.
VII. Faithful Ministers desire to be present with their people. This made this Apostle to promise to see these Hebrews. See §. 187.
VIII. Good Ministers will associate themselves together. This ariseth from this phrase, with whom. See §. 188.
IX. Circumstances must not hinder a substance. This is gathered out of this caution, if he come shortly. See §. 189.

§. 191. Of Salutation

Verse 24.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the Saints. They of Italy salute you.

THe Apostle upon testification of his desire to see them, manifesteth his inward entire affection and good will towards many among them; yea towards them all by saluting them: For salutation is a manifestation of the good will of one to another.

Our English word is taken from the Latin; which signifieth to wish for health or sarety.

The Greek word translated salute, properly signifieth to embrace; and so it is translated, Act. 20. 1. Heb. 11. 13.

Men use to salute one another in presence and in absence.

In presence, by words or gesture. This phrase, When ye come into an house, salute it, (Matth. 10. 12.) implieth a wishing well unto it: for it is thus expounded, Into whatsoever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house, Luk. 10. 5.

By gesture one salutes another, when they kiss one another, 2 Cor. 13. 12. 1 Thess. 5. 26. or stretch out their hands and arms one towards another: or bow the knee, or put off the hat, or use other like gestures, according to the custom of the Country. These were such greetings as the Pharisees affected, Matth. 23. 7.

In absence one salutes another by message or writing. By message, when one is sent to another for that purpose: By writing, in a Letter or otherwise.

Here the Apostle salutes in and by a Letter.

This doth justify and commend the like practice amongst Christians: and that not only in absence, as here: but also in presence, as in other places.

As they who salute testify their good will to others, so they that are saluted may take notice thereof: and thereby be moved, as occasion is offered to give testimony of their good will also.

Mutuall amity is hereby continued and increased.

Christians also do hereby grace their profession. Their spirits also are thus the more quickened to call upon God one for another: and likewise to praise God in one another's behalf: So as Christianity doth not take away common duties of courtesy.

§. 192. Of saluting them that have the Rule in the Church of God.

THe persons saluted are first in particular, thus expressed, all them that have the rule over you. The same word is here used that was before used, v. 7. §. 96. & v. 17. §. 148. It was in those places proved that Ministers of the word, were especially comprised under this phrase.

It is further inferred from this general particle ALL, that not only Ministers of the word, but other Rulers also, or Governors, whose office in the Church is to be helpers unto Ministers of the Word in well Governing the Church. This interpretation may very well stand.

In that the Apostle by name setteth down these, and that in the first place, it giveth evidence of his especial respect to them: and of his desire to have them take notice thereof: and withal of his desire that all to whom he wrote should take special notice of them to obey them, as was shown, v. 17. §. 148.

§. 193. Of a Ministers equal respect to all Saints.

THe Apostle thought it not enough to testify his good will to the Church-governors among the Hebrews, by saluting all them, but also giveth evidence of his like good-will to all the Saints, by saluting all them also.

Who are to be accounted Saints hath been shown, Chap. 6. v. 10. §. 71. All that professed the Christian faith, and were thereupon members of the visible Church, go under this title.

As the title, Saints, so this general particle ALL, giveth proof of the Apostles impartial respect. Though for honor sake he set the Governors in the first place: yet the whole Church and the several members thereof were in his heart. He did bear an inward good-will towards them: and he was desirous that that his inward good-will should be made known to them by saluting them; even all of them of what rank or degree soever they were. In a like extent doth the Apostle manifest his impartial respect to another Church, thus, To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be Saints, Rom. 1. 7. Whether they were Governors or subjects, great or mean, rich or poor, male or female, husbands or wives, parents or children, Masters or servants, if they were Saints, they were all in a spiritual respect alike to him. For there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; all are one in Christ Jesus, Gal. 3. 28.

Of Ministers impartial respect to everyone of their charge, See Chap. 6. v. 11. §. 78.

Besides the Apostle useth the general phrase, All the Saints, that is, all professors, because he could not distinguish betwixt such as were close hypocrites, and upright. Hereby also he taketh away occasion of making any to think that he thought better of others then of them. To conclude, hereby he showeth his love to them all, and his desire of the good of them all.

§. 194. Of Faithfulness in declaring the salutations of others.

THe Apostle having commended to them his own salutation, presenteth also the salutations of others in these words, They of Italy salute you.

Italy is one of the fairest Regions in Europe. There are many very famous Cities in that Region: as Rome, Venice, Neapoles, Florence, Genua, and sundry others. There were Churches in many parts of Italy. It may be that there was a Church of the Jews in that part of Italy where the Apostle was, when he wrote this Epistle; and that he might mean them especially. Or if they were converted Gentiles, they were such as bore good-will to these Hebrews: and rejoiced in this, that the Hebrews embraced the Christian faith: and thereupon desire that their good-will to the Hebrews might be testified; which is to salute them. Without all question they were such Christians as well knew the Hebrews, and whom the Hebrews well knew: and thereupon the Apostle thus sets them down indefinitely, They of Italy.

This testifieth the Apostles faithfulness in performing that which was committed to his charge. Others desired him to commend their good-will to the Hebrews; and this he doth in this word, Salute you. The like is done concerning sundry particular persons by name, Rom. 16. 21, &c. 1 Corinth. 16. 19, &c.

This is the rather to be noted, because many exceedingly fail in this point of faithfulness. Friends desire to have their love commended to their friends in absence, by such as write or go to them, who clean neglect to perform that Christian duty of love.

If an Apostle made conscience of performing this duty, surely it is a duty whereof all Christians ought to make conscience.

§. 195. Of the Analysis of, and Observations from Heb. 13. 24.

24.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the Saints. They of Italy salute you.

THe sum of this Text is in one word, Salutations.

These are of two sorts;

1. Such as are sent by the Author of this Epistle himself.
2. Such as are sent from others.

In the former branch are set down,

1. The salutation itself, Salute.
2. The persons saluted. These are of two sorts,
- 1. Them that were Governors.
- 2. The Saints.

Both these are amplified by their extent, in this general particle, All. In the later branch are set down,

1. The point, Salute.
2. The persons, which are of two sorts,
- 1. Saluting, They of Italy.
- 2. Saluted, in this particle, you.

Doctrines.

I. Christian salutations are commendable. An Apostle saluteth.
II. Church-governors are especially to be respected. They are here first saluted.
III. All sorts of Governors are to be respected. For ALL of them are here saluted.
IV. Saints are to be respected. They are also here saluted.
V. All sorts of Saints are equally to be respected. He saluteth ALL the Saints.
VI. Christians are to salute one another. They of Italy were Christians, and they who were saluted were Christians.
VII. Salutations sent must answerably be performed. So doth the Apostle here. He maketh known to the Hebrews those who saluted them.

§. 196. Of the Apostles Conclusion of his Epistle.

Verse 25.

Grace be with you all, Amen.

THis verse sets down the Conclusion of this Epistle. It is a Conclusion which S ^t Paul constantly useth in every Epistle. Hereupon he himself thus saith, The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every Epistle: so I write, The grace of our Lord, &c. Sometimes it is set down more •… uccinctly, as thus, Grace be with you, Col. 4. 18. 1 Tim. 6. 21. 2 Tim. 4. 22. And Grace be with you all, as here, and Tit. 3. 15. Sometimes more largely, as The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, 1 Thess. 5. 28. and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Rom. 16. 24. The grace our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, Gal. 6. 18. Philem. v. 25. And Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, Eph. 6. 24. The fullest expression hereof is this, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the holy Ghost, be with you all, Amen, 2 Cor. 13. 14. This form therefore of salutation or benediction is for the most part used by Ministers in dismissing their people from public Assemblies.

By Grace is here meant the free favor of God which compriseth under it all manner of blessings, as hath been shown, Chap. 2. verse. 9. §. 78. & Chap. 4. v. 16. §. 96, 97.

Under this word Grace, he compriseth all manner of blessing which may be a fruit of the free favor of God towards them. As he desireth all good that may be needful for them and useful to them, so he desireth that it may flow out to them from the original fountain which indeed will make every blessing sweet and comfortable unto them: and will make all redownd to their eternal happiness. This is the grace here especially meant.

Grace is also put for every gift freely wrought in us by the Spirit of God. The Apostle doth thus expressly distinguish these two, The grace of God, and the gift by grace, Rom. 5. 15.

The former is in God: the later is wrought in us. The former is the fountain and root of all good: the later is the fruit and stream that sprouteth out and floweth forth from the said root and fountain. The former is styled by the Schools Grace which makes us accepted: the later Grace freely given: under which all those graces which fit and qualify us for glory are comprised.

This later kind of grace may also by consequence be implied as flowing from the former.

Thus this salutation or benediction is very comprehensive: It containeth whatsoever may make to their true happiness, and it giveth evidence of his ample and large desire of their good.

This phrase, with you, intendeth their participation of the foresaid grace: and also a continuance thereof. That is with one, which he hath and enjoyeth: yea that which abideth with him and is never from him: so as this is a great amplification of his foresaid good-will towards them, and desire of their good.

Yet further is this illustrated by this universal particle All, which giveth further evidence of his impartial respect to everyone of them: whereof see verse. 24. §. 193.

Of Amen, See verse. 21. §. 177.

§. 197. Of the Resolution of, and Observations from Heb. 13. 25.

25.

Grace be with you all, Amen.

THe sum of this verse is, An Apostolical benediction.

Hereof are two parts.

1. The kind of benediction.
2. The ratification thereof, in this word, Amen.

In the kind of benediction there is set down,

1. The point desired, Grace.
2. The parties for whom; These are
- 1. Implied, under this phrase, with you.
- 2. Amplified, in this general particle, All.

Doctrines.

I. Discourses are to be ended with benedictions. This is gathered out of this conclusion of the Apostles Epistle.
II. God's favor is especially to be prayed for. This is intended under this word, Grace.
III. Grace is to be prayed for on others behalf. The Apostle prayeth for it in the behalf of those to whom he wrote.
IV Blessing is to be desired for all sorts of Saints. These are they that are comprised under this word, All.
V. What is prayed for must be believed. This is that which is intended under this title of ratification, Amen.

§. 198. Of the Postscript.

Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.

THis Postscript cannot be imagined to be added by the Apostle that penned this Epistle: for it is contrary to sundry passages therein; Such as these.

1. It is promised in this Epistle, that Timothy should come to them, namely after the Epistle was sent, v. 23. How then could it be sent by Timothy?
2. Timothy was not with the Apostle when he sent this Epistle: For, he looked that he should come shortly to him. This Epistle then was not sent by him.
3. The Apostle promised to come himself with Timothy: How can we then think that he would send him before him with this Epistle?
4. It is not probable that the Apostle would date his Epistle from a large Region, as Italy was: but rather from some Church, or Town, or City therein.

We may from these premises infer, That this Postscript is no part of Canonical Scripture.

The like have sundry Expositors on other Epistles observed, concerning Postscripts added to them.

An Alphabetical INDEX, of the most material points contained in this COMMENT.

The first figure noteth the Chapter, the second the Section of that Chapter.

A

A Arons Calling. 5. 20, 21
Aaron's Priesthood differs from Christ's. 7. 66
Aaron's Rod that budded. 9. 28
Abel, what it sign •… . 11. 10
Abraham's seed Christ took on him. 2. 162
Abraham and Abram differenced. 6. 93
Abraham's dignities. 6. 92
Abraham's faiths excellency. 6. 94
Abraham saw Christ in promises. 6. 95
Abraham's blessing. 6. 102, 109
Abraham's blessing extended and restrained to his seed. 6. 104
Abraham's seed multiplied. 6. 105
Abraham's faith and obedience. 11. 36, 37
Abraham called out of his Country. 11. 38
Abraham tempted. 11. 83
Abraham's offering up Isaac. 11. 85, &c.
Abraham resembled to God in offering his son. 11. 94
Abrogation of the Law. 7. 68, 69, 70
Abrogation of old Covenant. 8. 80, 81
Account to be given to God. 2. 129 & 4. 79
Accusers are of the devil. 2. 146
Acknowledgement of kindness. 10. 127
Additions of Papists to things perfect. 7. 65
Afflictions, See Trials.
Afflictions, how to be chosen. 11. 137
Afflictions from God. 12. 36
Afflictions of Saints are chastisements. 12. 37
Afflictions needful and useful. 12. 37, 45, 62
Afflictions not to be despised. 12. 38
Afflictions convince men of sin. 12. 39
Afflictions much pressed. 12. 48
Afflictions make men partakers of God's holiness. 12. 58
Afflictions are grievous. 12. 16
Afflictions grievous only to sense. 12. 61
Afflictions are profitable. 12. 62, 63
Afflictions produce righteousness and quietness of mind. 12. 63
Afflictions are a means of exercising Saints. 12. 64
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . 3. 17. & 6. 55
Age, See Years.
Agony of Christ very great. 5. 38
Aliens, who are. 11. 238
Aliens vanquished. 11. 238, 239
Altar of Christians. 13. 122
Altar of the Mass. 13. 125
Alteration of creatures. 1. 140
All many ways limited. 2. 66, 81
All sins punished. 2. 14, 15, 16, 17
All not redeemed. 2. 81. & 9. 141. & 11. 80
All things by God and for God. 2. 89
All that deserve blame to take blame. 5. 67
All things enjoined by God to be observed. 8. 16
All to be made partakers of God's Word. 9. 101
All are unclean. 9. 105
All have means of cleansing afforded. 9. 105
All the people sprinkled. 9. 105
All men mortal. 7. 97. & 9. 133
All of all sorts subject to destruction. 11. 159
All praise-worthy have their due. 11. 274
All needful graces linked together. 12. 11
All of all sorts spoken unto. 12. 31
All of all sorts afflicted. 12. 46
Alms, See Charity.
Always serve God. 9. 38
Ambitious have little faith. 11. 136
Ambition described. ibid.
Anabaptists make all equal. 7. 50
Angel, what it signifieth. 1. 82
Angels excellency. 1. 40. 1. 85. & 1. 95
Angels styled God's. 1. 70
Angels of God. 1. 71
Angels all subject to Christ. 1. 73
Angels many. 1. 73
Angels Ministers. 1. 79, 82, 156
Angel, how Christ is. 1. 83
Angels names. 1. 84
Angels nature. 1. 86
Angels knowledge. 1. 87
Angels prudence. 1. 88
Angels purity. 1. 89
Angels glory. 1. 90
Angels power. 1. 91
Angels speed. 1. 92
Angels zeal. 1. 93
Angels constancy. 1. 94
Angels Function, to God, Christ, Saints. 1. 96
Angels bring benefits to men. 1. 101
Angels single, whether attend single persons. 1. 157
Angels minister to heirs of salvation. 1. 158
Angels how said to deliver the Law. 2. 9
Angels not to be worshipped. 2. 44, 45, 46, 159
Angels not assumed by Christ. 2. 157, 158
Angels have not Saints privileges. 2. 159
Angels innumerable company. 12. 103
Anointing Christ. 1. 119, 120
Answerableness of sin and punishment. 11. 160
Anthropomorphites. 1. 133
Apostasy aggravated. 10. 110
Apostasy to be prevented. 3. 122
- And how. 10. 79
Apostasy of professors. 3. 131, 136
- How occasioned. 3. 137
Apostates, who cannot be. 3. 132
Apostates, how high they may ascend. 6. 31
Apostates, how low they may fall. 6. 37
Apostates cannot but expect fearful vengeance. 10. 96
Apostasy increaseth fiery indignation. 10. 97
Apostates are adversaries. 10. 100
Apostates detected of God. 10. 149
Apostates end. 10. 151
Apostles. 2. 26
Apostle Christ. 3. 24
Apostle and High Priest both was Christ. 3. 26
Apparel of Saints oft mean. 11. 261
Apparel brave, a vanity. 11. 261
Appointed to his Function Christ was. 3. 33
Appointed, how he was. ibid.
Appointed by God, how Ministers are. 3. 34, 35
Appointed who are, must be faithful to him. 3. 32
Appearing of Christ conspicuous. 9. 142
Appearing of Christ second and last. 9. 143
Apply former examples, promises, threats, &c. 3. 89, 90. & 13. 68
Apply Doctrines. 10. 52
Application of Christ. 2. 83
Applying Christ's blood. 9. 72
Arch Angel. 1. 83
Ark of the Tabernacle. 9. 20. & 11. •… 94
Ark of Noah. 11. 30
Ark of Noah a type of Christ. 11. 31
Army of the Church. 1. 152
Ashamed Christ is not of his brethren. 2. 108
Ashamed God is not of believers. 11. 77
Assurance of hope. 3. 66. & 6. 80
Assurance of heaven. 10. 131
Astronomers cannot number all the stars. 11. 60
Attend to the Gospel. 2. 5
Attention greater to excellent Author and matter. 2. 2, 5
Author of the Epistle to Hebrews. 1. 4 & 2. 27
Authority of that Epistle. 1. 1
Authors eminency works attention. 2. 2
Author of salvation. 5. 50
Author of faith Christ is. 12. 13
Avenge, See Vengeance.

B

BAbe, how a disgrace. 5. 70, 71
Backslide, See Apostasy.
Baptismes, why in the plural. 6. 12
Baptism of John and Christ the same. ibid.
Baptism, Principles about it 6. 14
Baptism of infants 8. 51
Baraks name, weakness and virtues 11. 198
Bastardy infamous 11. 207
A Bastard highly honored 11. 207
Bastardy without correction 12. 47
Beasts offered for sacrifice 13. 126
Beasts burnt without the camp 13. 127
Base handling Professors 11. 252
Beginnings of heavenly rest here enjoyed. 4. 24
Begetting in relation to God the Father. 1. 49
Begotten -first 1. 67
Behold 2. 124
Believe. See Faith
Believe that God is 11. 22
Believers not damnified by unbelievers. 4. 39
Believers all heirs 6. 133, 134
Believers discern things that differ 11 144
Believers see God 11. 150
Believers venture on terrible things 11. 167
Believers of good report 11. 274
Believers under the Law had no actual fruition of Christ 11. 276
Betray not the innocent 11. 125
Best to be given to God 7 34
Better, variously used 1. 39
Better things under the Gospel. 2. 21. And 11. 2 •… 8
Better hope 7. 87
Better covenant 7. 94
Better promises 8. 25
Better desired by believers 11. 75
Beloved, a title of insinuation. 6. 55
Blessing variously taken 7. 13
Blessing what it is. Why from God. 6. 47, 102
Blessing of God abundant. 6. 103, 104, 109
Blessing external on wicked 3. 98
Blessings here enjoyed, not to be rested in. 4. 49
Blessing of Ministers 7. 14
Blessing of Christ 7. 15
Blessing, an act of preeminency 7. 47
Blessings may be sought too late 12. 95
Bind themselves to God, men must 6. 100
Birthrights privileges 12. 92
Blood. Flesh and blood 2. 137
Blood of professors sought by persecutors. 11. 257
Blood to be resisted unto 12. 26
Blood carried into the most holy place. 9. 42
Blood the means of expiation 9. 43
Blood -of Christ the truth of legal blood. 9. 56
Blood of Christ, the price of man's redemption 9. 57
Blood of Christ how oft shed 9. 58.
Blood the means of agreement with God. 9. 99
Blood, and water, what they typified. 9. 70, 71, 103
Blood must be shed for remission 9. 111
Blood of beasts offered by Priests 9. 127
Blood of Jesus opened heaven 10. 53
Blood of Christ sprinkled 12. 116
Blood of Christ hath more a excellent virtue then others 12. 119
Blood of Christ hath a continual efficacy. 12. 117
Bloody and unbloody sacrifice foolishly distinguished 7. 115
Body of Christ prepared for him 10. 18
Body of Christ a sacrifice 10. 28
Boldness in going to God 4. 93
Boldness of enemies against God's people. 11. 169
Bondage of natural men 2. 150
Bondage perpetual 2. 151
Bonds of Martyrs 11. 253
Book of covenant sprinkled 9. 104
Brethren how Christ hath. 1. 67. 2. 106. •… .
- See Fellows 167.
Brethren in reference to Saints. 3. 3, 121
Bread and wine not offered for sacrifice by Melchizedek 7. 27
Builders worthy of honor 3. 46
Burdens to be cast off 12. 5
Burning sacrifice typified Christ's torments 13. 127
Busie-bodies 7. 73
But 1. 138, 148. 2. 50. and 11. 2

C.

CAin what it signifieth 11. 10
Call of God a sufficient warrant 11. 36
Call, what it intendeth 2. 107
Calling external and internal 3. 13
Callings causes and effect •… 3. 14
Calling heavenly 3. 15
Callings privileges 3. 16
Callings signs. 3. 18 and uses. 3. 19. and

Ends. 3. 20.
- Walk worthy thereof 3. 20
Called are redeemed 9. 91
Calling to a function. See appointed
Calling, our own to be attended 7. 73
Camp to be left 13. 133
Candlestick of the Tabernacle typified the Church 9. 7, 8
Capacity of Learners to be regarded 5. 66
Carnal commandment 7. 80, 81
Carnal, variously taken 7. 80
Carnal religion 7. 82. 9. 50
Catechising necessary 5. 64
Catechising differenced fron •… preaching. ibid.
Catechisms to be grounded on God's word 5. 65
Censer of the Tabernacle 9. 18, 19
Ceremonial rites. See Types
Ceremonial Law 7. 68, 81
Ceremonies none significant, but appointed by God 9. 46
Certainty of salvation 1. 161
Certainty of salvation no ground of presumption 6. 75
Certainty of judgments 2. 18, 21
Character, what it implieth 1. 20
Charity to needy 6. 70
Charity, especially to Saints 6. 71
Charity, how to be ordered 6. 71
Charity to be continued 6. 72
Cherubim 1. 84
Cherubims over the Mercy-seat 9. 32
Cheerfulnesse in praising God 2. 116
Children of Christ 2. 90, 128
Children how we must be like, or unlike them 5. 70
Children many a blessing 6. 105. and 21. 54. and 11. 208
Children given of God 6. 106
Children in their parents condition 7. 57, 59
Children punished for their Fathers sin. 11. 161
As Children Saints dealt withal 12. 32
Children Reverence Parents, who correct them 12. 50
Chosen of God are perfected by Christ. See Elect. 10. 40
Christ, the meaning of this name 3. 54
Christ's Son-ship 1. 15. 3. 55
Christ the heir 1. 17
Christ Creator 1. 18. 3. 49
Christ, brightness of God's glory 1. 19
Christ the Character of God 1. 20
Christ the upholder of all 1. 24
Christ an able Priest 1. 26
Christ's powerful word 1. 25
Christ purgeth by himself 1. 27, 28, 29
Christ how he sits and stands in heaven 1. 31
Christ how at God's right hand 1. 33
Christ as God Man advanced 1. 34
Christ exalted into the highest place 1. 35, 149
Christ's excellency 1. 39
Christ the first-begotten 1. 49
Christ an Angel 1. 83
Christ the mediator of the new covenant 12. 114, 115
Christ God 1. 107. 3. 49
Christ's Kingdom 1. 108, 112
Christ how he giveth up his Kingdom 1. 109
Christ sits on his throne continually 1. 110
Christ's Scepter 1. 111
Christ loved righteousness 1. 115
Christ's hatred of iniquity 1. 116
Christ's gifts excel others 1. 123
Christ's fellowship with Saints 1. 122
Christ the Lord Jehovah 1. 128
Christ our Lord 7. 74
Christ's eternity 1. 129
Christ's immutability 1. 136, 138▪ 141, 142, 145
Christ's power in altering creatures 1. 140
Christ's continuance at God's right-hand 1. 150
Christ's enemies 1. 151
Christ's army 1. 151
Christ's footstool 1. 154
Christ a Preacher 2. 22, 24, 112
Christ a Minister 8. 3
Christ's voice 3. 77, 78
Christ first published the Gospel 2. 24
Christ's meanness iamplified his greatness 2. 534
Christ made lower then Angels 2. 57, 58, 59
Christ crowned with glory 2. 60, 61
Christ counted worthy of glory 3. 43
Christ hath all under him 2. 62
Christ merited not for himself 2. 74
Christ was man to die 2. 75
Christ's sufferings 2. 76, 96
Christ did all for us 2. 83, 148
Christ brings his to glory 2. 92, 93
Christ the Captain of Salvation 2. 94
Christ tempted 2. 196, 182
Christ perfected by sufferings 2. 97, & 5. 49
Christ sanctifieth 2. 102
Christ and Saints of one 2. 104
Christ did what he did on just cause 2. 105
Christ declared what he received 2. 111
Christ trusted in God 2. 119
Christ the Fountain of all good 2. 132
Christ a true man made like to man 2. 168
Christ wherein like to man 2. 169

wherein not like 2. 170
Christ why made like man 2. 171
Christ a true Priest 2. 172
Christ an high and great Priest 2. 173
Christ why a Priest 5. 27
Christ's Priesthood. See Priesthood.
Christ's mercifulness, compassion, and fellow-feeling 2. 176, 178. and 4. 88
Christ's faithfulness 2. 177, 178. and 3. 39
Christ himself suffered 2. 182
Christ's goodness to us to be considered 3. 2
Christ, Jesus joined 3. 29
Christ excelled Moses 3. 45
Christ hath a property in the Church 3. 57
Christ the living God 3. 138, 139
Christ pure without sin 4. 91
Christ glorified not himself 5. 24
Christ glorified by his Priest-hood 5. 26
Christ ardently prayed 5. 37
Christ's sacrifice hath a continual efficacy 12. 117
Christ frequently prayed 5. 34
Christ's agony very great 5. 38
Christ put to open shame 6. 42
Christ under promises made to Abraham 6. 95
Christ typified before he was exhibited 7. 25
Christ endureth ever 7. 98
Christ able to save to the uttermost 7. 102, 103
Christ the means of access to God 7. 105
Christ even the same 13. 112. and 9. 90
Christ to be gone to in leaving the world 13. 134
Christ mediation the ground of prayer 13. 176
Christ offered himself to God 9. 81
Christ undertook many offices 9. 88
Christ's death effectual before he was exhibited 9. 90
Christ appeareth before God for us 9. 124
Christ beareth men's sins 9. 139
Christ's second appearing the last 9. 142
Christ did what was written of him 10. 22
Christ a servant and a Lord 10. 33
Christ our Guide to God 10. 59
Christ is yet to come 10. 139
Christ reproached before exhibited 11. 142
Christ known before incarnate 11. 142
Christ the prime promise 11. 275
Christ not received before exhibited 11. 276
Christ's excellency above Moses.
Christ speaketh to us in the Gospel 12. 124
Christ's word and Gospel refused and rejected many ways 12. 125
Christ speaks from heaven 12. 126
Christians one with the Jews, in respect of privileges 12. 107
Church what it signifieth 1▪ 117
Church to be frequented 2. 118
Church built up by Christ 3. 49
Church Christ's own 3. 57
Churches Lord Christ is 7. 74
Church wherein to be preferred before ones own Country 11. 190
Church under the Gospel set out by Mount Zion 12. 100
Circumspection. See Heed.
Circumspection against sin 3. 122
Circumspection over ourselves 3. 125

over others 3. 124
Circumspection must be perpetual 3. 125
Circumstances in Scripture observable 4. 52
Circumstance gives place to substance 13. 189
Cloud of witnesses 12. 3
Colleges. See Seminaries.
Come to God how men do 7. 104, •… 05
Commandment differenced from Law 7. 38, 80
Common things counted polluted.
Comming of Christ last and second 9. 143, 144
Comming of Christ looked for by believers 9. 145
Comming of Christ yet to come 10. 139
Comming of Christ speedy 10. 140
Communication of properties in Christ 9 57
Companions with sufferers, 10. 126. Lord 11. 138
Company with wicked dangerous 11. 138
Comparisons, see Parables.
Compassion in Priests and Ministers 5. 9
Compassion on all sorts 5. 11. and 10. 128
Complaints of God 3. 105
Concealing such as in danger 11. 125
Conclusion to be expressed 4. 53
Conception of Christ 8. 6
Conditions stand with free grace 12. 43
Confessors and Professors distinguished 11. 259
Confessors brought to wander 11. 261
Confessors brought to want 11. 262
Confession of sin 10. 7, 8
Confessors hardly handled 11. 264
Confidence for profession of faith, or faith itself 3. 61
Confidence to be maintained 10. 132
Confess thy condition 11. 67
Conscience what it is 13. 155
Conscience good and evil 13. 155
Conscience not quieted by legal rites 9. 49
Conscience most affected with sin 9. 83
Conscience quieted when purged from sin 10. 5
Conscience evil 10. 66
Consider what it intendeth 3. 21
Consider weighty matters 3. 22
Consider Christ above all 3. 23, 41
Consider one another 10. 75
Consecrated a way is by Christ 10. 55
Consolation from God's promises 6. 144
Consolation strong 6. 145
Conspiring in sin aggravates it 3. 104
Constancy. See Perseverance.
Constancy of Christ in sufferring 12. 18
Content with thy gifts 2. 37
Content with any estate 11. 45. And 53. 61, 62, &c.
Continue. See Persevere.
Continue God doth his great works among opposers 3. 100
Continuance in sin aggravates it 3. 102, 109
Contradictions of sinners against miseries 12. 24
Contradiction make weary 12. 2
Contrary vices to be avoided 6. 8 •…
Contraries cause contrary consequences 4. 31
Converted ones at first most assaulted 10. 119
Converted ones at first, great courage 10. 121
Conviction works on affection 7. 77
Corruption bitter 12. 84
Corruption to be kept down 12. 85
Corruption defileth many 12. 87
Courage spiritual needful 12. 25
Covenant what it is 7. 94. and 8. 39
Covenant made with Christ •… . 118. & 8. 45
Covenant and Testament differenced 7. 94
Covenant with Christians, wherein better 7. 94
Covenant established on the Mediator 8▪ 24
Covenant of God established on promises 8. 26
Covenants four causes 8. 40
Covenant new 8. 35
Covenant a prop to faith 8. 41
Covenant of works 8. 42
Covenant of works, why promulgated after man's fall 8. 42
Covenant of Grace 8. 45, 46
Covenant upon tables of stone 9. 30
Covenant of God the ground of the good he doth 10. 46
Covet best gifts 2. 37
Courage spiritual needful 12. 25
Country of believers 11. 72
Council of God immutable 6. 135
Creation not understood by reason 1 •… . 8
Creation by God's word 11 8
Creation of nothing 11. 8
Creatures variously taken 4. 75
Creatures perish, how many ways 1. 137, 139
Creatures how altered by Christ 1. 140
Creatures cannot work miracles 2. 28, 29
Cross what it is 12. 17
Cross of Christ 12. 17 See sufferings
Crown, Crowning 2. 60
Cruelty in death 11. 255
Cruelty of men exceeds beasts 11. 271
Crucify Christ again 6. 41
Curse follows rejecting 6. 49
Custom no sure rule 10. 80

D.

DAnger. See Distress.
Danger utmost to be declared 6. 30. and 10. 87
Danger of others to be prevented 11. 125, 187
Danger to be timely prevented 11. 126
Danger to be prevented so long as may be 11. 127
Danger avoided by such as have courage 11. 147, 158, 168
Dangerous places made the safest 11. 168
David's name, frailties, crosses, graces, privileges 11. 211, 212, &c.
Day, To day taken for eternity 1▪ 50
This Day applied to set times 1. 58. and 1. 61
Day, the extent of it 3. 76, 91, 146
Daily do good 3. 145, 146
Day the last 10. 82. How it approacheth 10. 83
Day the last, how it is seen to appear 10. 84
Day the last how fitted for it 10. 85
David the penman of the book of Psalms 4. 44
David a type of Christ 11. 217
Death of Christ vanquished Satan 2. 144
Death. See Mortall.
Death fearful 2. 149
Death in God's power 5. 41, 42
Death, principles about it 6. 19
Death of Christ, a death of suffering 2. 76
Death in causes of Religion▪ 10▪ 103
Death approaching take care of posterity 11. 112, 119
Death most irrecoverable 11. 240
Dead works 6. 8. and 9. 8 •…
Dearest yielded to God 11. 93
Dearest subject to destruction 11. 159
Deceitfull sin is 3. 122, 148
Defer not repentance 3. 76
Defences against God in vain 11. 175
Degrees of sin. 2. 18. 3. 85
Deliverance from spiritual bondage 2. 152
Deliverance out of troubles 11. 121
Depart from God. See Apostates
Deputed to his function Christ was. 3. 33 See Appointed
Desertions spiritual take not away all comfort 3. 64
Desire of doing good 13. 156
Desires, though earnest, may be in vain 12. 96
Desperat distress avoided 11. 23 •…
Desp •… se the Law who do 10. 102
Despisers of the Law put to death 10. 103
Despisers of Gospel more sorely punished 10. 107
Determined God hath whom to bless 11. 90
Devil destroyed 2. 141
Devils power of death 2. 142, 143
Devil an accuser 2. 146. 3. 122
Devil compriseth all the evil angels 2. 147
Devil described 3. 122.
〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . •… . 74, 81. and 3▪ 164. and 6. 84. and 10. 5
Dy men must 9. 133
Dy but once men do 9. 134, 135
Different times argue different things 4. 29
Different things discerned by faith 11. 144
Different privileges from God 11. 277▪
Diffidence. See unbelief.
Diligence about heavenly rest 4. 64. and 6. 79
Directions to be added to admonitions 3. 143
Disgraces. See reproaches
Disgrace put upon professors •… 0. 124.
Disgrace a kind of persecution ibid.
Disobedience distinguished from transgression 2. 14
Distress no just cause of distrust 3. 39 See Danger. See Desperate
Distrust. See unbelief
Divers doctrines 13. 115
Divine truths differenced 2. 22
Doctrines divers and strange 13. 115
Dominions 1. 84
Dominion of Christ 2. 61, 69
Doubling a word an emphatical hebraisme 6. 103▪
Draw near to God 10. 62
Drinks legal 9. 50
Dulness in hearing 5. 50
Dulness from want of exercise in God's word 5▪ 68
Duty necessary 2. 3
Duty daily to be done 3. 145

E

EArth the foundation 1. 131
Earths and heavens extent 1. 130
Earth the place of Saints plgrimage 11. 69
Efficay of Christ's prophetical office 2. 122, 127
Efficacy of Christ's blood before shed 9. 90
Elder not ever the worthier 11. 11, 106
Elders who are 11. 6
Election, God's power therein 2. 131
Elect only given to Christ 2. 133
Elect perfected by Christ 10. 40
Elijah died not 9. 133
Elohim when to be taken of God, when of creatures 1. 107
Encrease of God's goodness to his Church 8. 53. And 11. 57, 61
End of world cleared 9. 119
End justifieth not an act 11. 125
Endeavor after heaven 4. 63
Endeavor acceptable 13. 156
Endeavor of man to be used 13. 180
Enduring afflictions makes them profitable 1 •… . 44
Enemies of Christ 1. 151
Enemies of Church, set in array ibid.
- The army against them ibid.
Enemies of Church shall be subdued 1. 153, 154
Enoch his name 11. 16
Enoch died not 9. 133
Enter into rest 3. 116
Epistles Apostolical 1. 6, 8.
Epistle to the Hebrews a divine and excellent one 1▪ 1, 2
Epistle to the Hebrews whereupon occasioned 1. 9
- The scope and method of it 1. 10
Ephraim 11. 〈◊〉
Equivocation in oaths 6▪ 125
Equivocation how lawful or unlawful 11. 189.
Err in heart 3. 106
Error to be expiated 9. 44
Esau his name 11. 106
Esau's impious disposition 12. 91
Essence of Father and Son the same 1. 51
Established we must be 13. 118
Eternity of Christ 1. 129, 143, 145. And 9. 77
Eternity of Christ's Kingdom 11. 108
Eternal salvation 5. 51. Eternal redemption 9. 65
Eternal Priest-hood of Christ 5. 29
Events judge not actions 11. 186
Ever how taken 13. 112
Everlastingnesse. See eternity
Exaltation of Christ 1. 30, &c. And 12. 22
Examples quicken 6. 83
Examples good to be followed 6. 83
- Of this largely 13. 100, &c.
Excellency of Christ 1. 39
Excellency of Angels 1. 40, 85
Exercise makes ready 5. 75
Exhortations useful 3. 143
Experience of misery, a ground to succor others 2. 186.
Experimentall learning 5. 47
Explain ambiguous points 10. 58.
External sanctity to be added to internal purity 10. 67
Eternal means cannot perfect 11. 279
Extreames to be avoided 12. 38
Eyes of the soul 2. 72

F

FAinting Spirits soon weary 12. 25
Faint not under crosses 12. 38
Faith. See Believe and Believer.
Faith. Principles about it 6. 10
Faith supporteth 3. 152
Faith maketh partakers of Christ 3. 153
Faith maketh the word profitable 4. 19
Faith giveth a right to God's promises 4. 23
Faith obtains the promises 6. 85
Faith freeth from fear 6. 144
Faith of best needs strengthening 7. 45
Faith brings salvation 10▪ 153
Faith justifying stands with other kinds 11. 2
Faith is a substance 11. 3 And an evidence 11. 4
Faiths excellency 11. 3, 4
Faith makes please God 11. 21
Faith receives what one hath not 11. 54
Faith makes many be strong 11. 56
Faith recompenses 11. 57
Faith makes invincible 11. 149
Faith seeth God. 11. 150
Faith of an infinite capacity 11. 152
Faith and tears may stand together 5. 45
Faith works obedience 11. 28, 37, 153
Faith and Prudence in preventing danger 11. 158
Faith common to all sorts 11. 165
Faith of some beneficial to many 11. 165
Faith maketh bold 11. 166
Faith makes weak ones strong 11. 166
Faith worketh on senseless creatures 11. 175
Faith in the seed accepted 11. 181
Faith gets good by others acts 11. 242
Faith enableth to endure much 11. 243
Faith begun and finished by Christ 12. 13, 14.
Faithful God is in his promises 7. 75
Faithful Christ is 2. 177
Faithfulness 3. 32, 40
Faithfulness of Moses and Christ 3. 39
Faithfulness to him that appoints 3. 3
Faithful servant 3. 51.
Faithfulness of God in vengeance 10. 113
Fall away. See Apostates.
Father and Son one essence 1. 51.
Father and Son distinct persons 1. 51
Fathers of the flesh correct their Children 12. 49
Fathers who of old so accounted 1. 11
Fathers sins no warrant 3. 95
Fatherly relation betwixt Pastor and People 12. 33
Father of Spirits, God is 12. 51
Fore-Fathers sins why registered 3. 90
Fore-Fathers sins to be observed 3. 92
Fear of death 2. 149
Fear lest thou fall 4. 5
Fear good and evil ibid.
Fear was in Christ 5. 44
Fear and faith may stand together 5. 45
Fear mixed with serving God 8. 12. 12. 136
Fear of God ariseth from faith 11. 28
Fear not man 11. 129. And 13, 84, 91
Fear not the greatest of men 11. 148
Fearfull God is 10. 115
Fellowship betwixt Christ and Saints 1. 122. See Brethren.
Fidelity towards such as confide in us 11. 188
Figures. See tropes.
Figures legal had their date 9. 48
Figures had truths 9. 122
Finish how God did all his works 4. 28
Finisher of faith Christ is 12. 14
Fire quenched by faith 11. 231
First-begooten how Christ 1. 67
First-born how Saints 1. 68
First-born were Priests 7. 63
First may be last 4. 41
Flesh. Flesh and blood 2. 137
Flesh and blood, Saints 2. 138. Christ 2. 139
Flesh how purifying to it 9. 75
Flesh of Christ typified by the veil 9. 16
Fly in persecution may Professors? 11. 259
Follow. See Example.
Forget not encouragements 12. 30
Forget not strangers 13. 12, 15
Fore-runner 6. 158, 159. See Run.
Foot-stool of Christ 1. 154
Forbearance of God. See Patience.
Forgetting kindnesses is unrighteousness 6. 64
Former days to be remembered 10. 118
Fornication 13. 37. 12. 89
Fornication an heinous sin 13. 38
Forsake anything a believer will 11. 147
Foundation of world 1. 131. and 4. 29
Foundation of religion to be laid and built upon 6. 6
Free gift 2. 130
Free-will of man, in what 3. 81▪ and 4. 63
Freedom and immutability may stand together 6. 136
Future things to be sought 13. 139
Future things foretold 10. 45
Future things object of faith 11. 108

G.

GAte what it signifieth 13. 129
General points to be applied by everyone. 12. 34
Generation divine 1. 50
Generation of Christ, as God, and as man 1. 53, &c.
Generation divine and human distinguished. 1. 57
Generation of Christ how evidenced 1. 60, 62
A Generation what it intendeth 3. 104
Gentlenesse. See Mildness.
Gesture in worshipping 11. 113
Ghost-holy 2. 35. See Holy-Ghost.
Gideon his Names, Infirmities, and Excellencies 11. 195, 196, 197
Gifts of Holy-Ghost 2. 35
Gifts ordered by God 2. 37
Gifts to God 5. 6
Gifts and Sacrifices 5. 7
Gifts heavenly 6. 33
Gifts fit for function 11. 194
Goat why a sacrifice 9. 102
Goat that scaped typified Christ 9. 49
Glory for excellency 1. 19
Glory of God set out in Christ's humiliation, 2. 87
Glory of heaven 2. 93
Glory with which Christ Crowned 2. 60, 61
Glory of which Christ counted worthy 3. 43
Glory and honor distinguished 2. 60
Glory of God the supreme end 8. 40
Go to God. See Come to God.
God. Principles concerning him 6. 9
God how he speaks 1. 11
God how he spake by his Son. 1. 14
God, Christ 1 107
God the God of Christ 1. 118
God entered into covenant with Christ. ibid.
God set Christ at his right hand 1. 149
God not tied to means 2. 28
God continues to show his power to opposers 3. 100
God kind to ungrateful 3 97
God how grieved 3. 103
God oft complains 3. 105
God's favor turned into wrath 3. 113
God's work attributed unto man 4. 48
God to be imitated 4. 62
God fully knoweth all things 4. 76
God seeth sin in justified persons 4 78
God ready to succor 4▪ 98
God's condescension for man's good 6. 100, 139. and 8. 41
God doth more then he needed 6. 131
God makes matters most clear to man 6. 132
God the most high 7. 6
God to be spoken of with reverence 7. 6
God a peculiar God 8. 67. and 11. 78
God of peace 13. 163
God is the living God. 3. 138. and 3. 85
God desires that which he delights in 10. 17
God to be believed, that he is 11. 22
God the rewarder 11. 23
God resembled to Abraham in offering his Son 11. 94
God returns what he receives 11. 100
God seen by believers 11. 150. 12. 77, 78
God invisible 11. 151
God carrieth through danger 11. 168
God can make things that stand in his way, to yield of themselves 11. 176
God makes men differ 11. 277
God how seen 12. 77, 78
God's wrath terrible 12. 137
Good variously taken 13. 116
Good report. See Report.
Good works to be done See works. 13. 172
Good works 10. 77
Goods spoiled, a persecution 10. 129
Good things to come 9. 53
Gospel to be heeded 2. 5, 6
Gospel of Salvation 2. 20
Gospel Preached before Christ 2. 20
Gospel reveals the better things 2. 21
Gospel sins the greater 2. 21. and punishments 10. 107
Gospel first published by Christ 2. 24
Gospel confirmed 2. 25
Gospel -benefits 4. 16, 17
Gospel a good word 6. 35
Gospel times, blessed times 10. 83. 12. 115
Gospel the truth 10. 90
Gospel more excellent then the Law 12. 115
Gospel came from heaven 12. 126
Gospel -despisers surely and soarly punished 12. 127
Gospel came in with power 12. 130
Gospel unchangeable 12. 132
Governors are servants 3. 51, 52
Grace of God, cause of Christ's death 2. 78
Grace stands with Christ's merit 2. 78
Grace to be accepted in the season 3. 76
Grace ground of all good 4▪ 97. & 13. 196
Grace put for the Gospel 13. 117
Grace rejected dangerous 10. 92
Grace a cause of preferment 11. 11, 192
Grace decayed may be recovered 11. 202
Grand-fathers respect to children's children 11. 111
Growth in grace 6. 4, 5. and 10. 135
Grieved how God is 3. 103, 167, 168

H.

HAbit, what it is. How gotten 5. 75
Hand, attributed to God 2. 33, 132, 133
Hands of men make external things 9. 121
Things made without hands, better then things made with hands. 9. 121
Harden. See Heart.
Harlots believed 11. 183
Hatred of iniquity 1. 116
Hear Christ 3. 25, 78
Hear aright 3. 77
Hear Christ's prayer, God did 5. 43
Hearers capacity to be observed 5. 62, 74
Hearing how i •… profits not 4. 18, 19
Heresies against Christ's human nature 2. 140
Heart. What it is 3. 79
Heart to whom attributed 3. 79
Heart how hardened 3. 80, 81
- Causes thereof 3 84
Heart how hardened by God, Satan, other men 3 82, 83
Heart hardened by ones self 3. 85
Heart hardened by degrees 3. 85
Heart hardened a woeful plight 3. 86
Heart hardened how discerned 3. 87
- How redressed 3. 88
Heart above all to be kept 3. 126
Heart evil 3 127
Hearts sincerity 3. 70, 126
Heart -searcher God is 4. 74, 76, 77
Heart leads to God 10. 63
Heart how pure 10. 64
Heaven, Christ exalted unto 1. 35
Heavens and earths extent 1. 130
Heaven the work of God's hands 1. 132 and 11. 49
Heavens glory 2. 93
Heaven the hope of believers 11. 76
Heaven opened 4. 84, 85. and 10. 53
Heaven an holy place 9. 59. and 10. 53
Heaven the place where Christ continueth his Priesthood 9. 123, 124
Heavens way 10. 54
Heaven the place of reward 10. 131
Heaven a City 11. 47
Heaven a Country. 11. 72
Heavenly calling and gifts 3. 15. and 6. 33
Heavenly things purified 9. 118
Heavenly things the substances of types 9. 117
Hebrews what they were 1. 5
Hebrews much affected by the Apostle. ibid.
Heed. See Circumspection.
Heed to be especially given to a special charge 8. 15
Heir Christ 1. 17
Heirs of Salvation 1. 160, 161, 162
Heirs of promise 6. 133
Heirs, none but believers 6. 134
Hell -fire how material, how not 10. 98
Heretics 11. 270
Hezekiah's sickness and recovery 11. 133
Hide such as in danger 11. 125
High Priest Christ is See Priest. 2. 173. and 5. 27
High-Priests infirmities 5. 12
High-Priests function honorable 5. 18
High Priest and Christ resembled 8. 4
High Priest alone entered into the most holy place 9. 40
High Priest went once a year into the most holy place 9. 41
High Priest entered with blood into the most holy-place 9. 42
Himself Christ offered 1. 29
Highest God is 7. 6
Hold fast 10. 132
Holy -Ghost 2. 35
Holy -Ghost, true God, and a distinct Person 3. 76
Holy -Ghost put for his gifts 6▪ 34
Holy -Ghost how communicated to hypocrites 6. 34
Holy -Ghost testifieth things written before 9. 46
Holy. See Saints.
Holy, who, and what so called 3. 5
Holy how men come to be 3. 6
Holy who may be accounted. ibid.
Holy how things are 9. 14
Holy place 9. 14
Holy of Holies 9. 15
Holy ones draw near to God 10. 69
Holiness, excellency, utility, necessity 3. 7
Holiness an evidence of God's good respect to man 3. 8
Holiness vilified by many 3. 9, 10
Holiness to be pursued 3. 11
Holiness how attained 3. 12
Holiness makes perfect 10. 27
Holiness of God conferred on Saints 12. 56
Honor distinguished from glory 2. 66
Honor refused 11. 136
Honor may be sought 11. 136
Honor to grace 11. 11, 192
Hope of Saints heaven 6. 148, 157
Hope is an evidence, that we are Christ's 3. 62
Hope causeth rejoicing 3. 63
Hope of believers not uncertain 3. 66 and 6. 80, 154
Hope of things not seen 6. 156
Hope better 7. 87
Hope a needful grace 10. 71
Hope to be professed 10. 72
House of God Saints are 3. 37, 58
House variously taken 3. 47. and 8. •… 6
House of Christ excellent and large 3. 59
House of Christ we are 3. 58
House of Christ compriseth all believers before and since Christ exhibited 3. 59
Human Authors how useful 11. 244
Humiliation, the way to exaltation 2. 63
Husbands faith, useful to wives 11. 58
Hyperbolees how to be used 11. 60
Hypostatical union of Christ 1. 15
Hypocrites how partakers of Holy Ghost 6. 34
Hypocrites taste of God's good word 6. 35
Hypocrites how far they may ascend and fall 6. 36, 37
Hyssop what it typified 9. 103

I.

IAcob his name 11. 106
Jacob's prerogatives 11 09
Jacob's trials 11. 110
Jacob worshipped on his staff 11. 113
Idolatry hateful 11. 38
Iealousy good over others 4. 2
Jehovah Christ 1. 28
Iephthahs Name, Birth, Infirmities, and Excellencies 11. 207, 208, 209
Iephthahs rash vow 208
Jericho described. How destroyed 11. 174
Jesus 2. 73
Jesus Christ, joined 3. 29
Jews, who so called 8 36
Jews may be Christians 3. 28
Jewish Christians 7. 61
Jews liturgy belongs not to Christians 7. 73
Jews calling to be prayed for 8 37
Jews privileges belong to Christians 8. 38
Jews perfected with Christians 11. 279
If, is not always conditional 2. 8▪ 3. 60
Ignorance how it extenuates, or aggravates sin 3. 111
Ignorances damages 3. 112
Ignorance a sin 5. 10
Illumination 6. 32
Image, what it signifieth 10. 2
Imitation, see Example.
Imitate God 4. 62
Imitate Christ 13 132
Immutability of Christ and creature 1. 136, 138, 141, 142, 145
Immutability of God's counsel 6. 135
Immutability of God's oath and promise 6. 140
Impartiality of God 2. 82
Impartiality in Ministers 6. 78. and 13. 193. and 9. 101
Impediments removed 11. 175. and 12. 4
Imposition of hands 6. 16 17
Impossible, variously taken 6. 38
Impossible, what is to God 6. 142
Imprison. See Prison.
Imprisoned, Professors were 11. 253
Incredulous no way wrought upon See Unbelief. 3. 92
Infidelity. See Unbelief.
Indignation of God fiery 10. 98
Infirmities to what Christ was subject, and not subject 2. 169, 170
Infirmities of Priests and Ministers 5. 12
Infirmities of the upright passed by 11. 189
Information first 8. 66
Inheritance our right to salvation 1: 160, 162. and 6. 87
Inheritance what is 11. 40
Invincible true believers are 11. 149
Invisible God is 11. 151
Invisible ones see things visible 11. 151.
Invisible things seen by faith 11. 152
Iniquity to be hated 1. 116
Integrity how pleaded before God 11. 233
Intent how accepted 11. 84. See Purpose.
Insinuation 3. 121. and 6. 54
Intercession of Christ 7. 106
Interpret strange tongues 7. 19
Interrogations emphatical 1. 26, 155
Invisible things credible 11. 4
Joseph's name 11. 115
Joseph's trials, graces and prerogatives 11. 116, 117, 118
Joshua settled Israel 4. 47
Joshua's name 6. 93
Joy, what it is 3. 63
Joy of most vain 3. 63
Joy or rejoicing of hope 3. 64, 65
Joy of believers truest joy 3. 67
Joy set before Jesus 12. 15, 16
Isaac's name 11. 86
Isaac's relations to Abraham 11. 87
Isaac had promises appropriated to him 11. 88
Isaac's commendation 11. 104
Isaac's blessing his sons 11. 105
Israel 8. 36
Israel freed out of Egypt 3. 163
Judah 7. 75. and 8. 36
Judicial Law 7. 69
Judge the best of others 6. 56. and 10. 150
Judges 11. 193
Judgment to come 6. 21
Judgments on transgressors 2. 15. and 3.
- See Punishments. 97
Judgments certain 2. 18
Judgments on tempters of God 3. 96
Judgment immediately after death 2. 136
Judgment decreed 9. 136
Judgment answerable to sins 11. 160
Judgments on some, are caveats for others 12. 93
Just men. See Righteous.
Just rec •… mpence of sin. 2. 17. and 10 108, 109
Justice without pity 10. 104
Justification, and sanctification from Christ 9. 73
Justified none are by the Law 9. 104
Justified persons have sin in them 9. 131

K.

KIndred to be succoured 7. 10
Kindnesse on whom it works not 3. 92. and 8. 57
Kings, lawful, ancient, useful 7. 3
King of righteousness 1. 112. 7. 19, 20
Kings evil edicts not to be obeyed 11. 130
Kingdom of Christ 1. 112
Kingdom of Christ everlasting 1. 108
Kingdom of Christ, how given up to his Father 1. 109
Kingdom of Christ righteous 1. 112
Kingdom may be subdued 11. 227
Kissing a rite of subjection 1. 67
Know, his own conscience a man may 13. 154
Knowledge of Angels 1. 87
Knowledge of Hypocrites 6. 32
Knowledge, a privilege of the new Covenant 8. 72. 73
Known, God is in his dealings 10. 111
Known things brought for proofs 9. 68
Known our right to heaven may be 10. 131

L.

LAbour for heaven 4. 64
Labor for love 6. 68
Lamps typified light 9. 9
Last days 1. 13
Last days enjoy best things 2. 21
Law how delivered by Angels 1. 96. and 2. 9
Law steadfast 2. 12
Law set out in ten words. 7. 38
Law & Commandment differenced 7. 38
Law terrible 12. 99
Law delivered by Christ 12. 129
Law and the uses thereof 12. 129
Law alterable 12. 131
Learning by experienc 5. 47
Learners in time must be Teachers 5. 61
Leave. See forsake.
Left how promises 4. 7, 8
Legal uncleanness not simply sinful 1. 28
Legal rites. See Types.
Legal sacrifices made not perfect 10. 3
Legal sacrifices oft offered 10. 4
Letter of Scripture not always held 1. 72. and 3. 100
Lie God cannot 6. 142
Lying an heinous sin 6. 143
Likeness 2. 168
Likeness in unequals 7. 50
Like man, why Christ was 2. 171
Like to God how man may be 4. 62
Limbus infantum 8. 50
Limbus Patrum a fiction 8. 50. & 9. 90
Lincked, all graces are 12. 11
Lions mouths stopped 230
Lips an instrument of praise 13. 143
Live ever in Christ, who do 7. 98
Living God 3. 138, 139. and 7. 98. and 9. 85
Living or quick word 4 70
Living way 10 57
Look unto Jesus 12. 12
Long-suffering of God 3. 101
Lord Christ 1. 128
Love of man 6 67
Love of Saints 6 70
Love for the Lord's sake 6. 69
Love laborious 6. 68
Love of man 10. 77
Love the cause of God's chastening 12 41
Loynes, coming out of them 7. 41. 59

M.

MAjesty God's title 1. 32
Manasseh 11. 111
Man, what it signifieth •… 54
Mans power and will in what 4 63
Manna 9. 22
Manna put in a golden pot 9 27
Manner of doing good 8. 17. and 13. 157. and 9. 101
Many. See Multitude.
Many shall be saved 2. 91. and 6 107 and 9. 140
Many types of Christ 9. 6. and 10. 34
Many offices of Christ 9 88
Many slain by persecutors. •… 11. 258
Many witnesses 12. 3
Mary the Virgin not without sin 4 91
Martyrs, how they endured as they did 11. 152
Mass, a blasphemous sacrifice 7. 112. 115

See bloody.
Means not to be prescribed to God 11. 98
Means of some preservation, destruction to others 11. 170
Means mean used by God 11. 177
Means unlikely used by God 11. 30, 39
Means extraordinary •… . 28
Means no help to God. ibid.
Means of softening, how perverted 3 85
Means of grace to be improved 4. 82
Means ordained of God effectual 9. 69
Means to be prepared 11. 29
Meats forbidden 13. 119
Meats legal 9. 50
Mediator. This at large 8 2 •…
Mediator of the Covenant 8. •… 4
Mediator of the Gospel, more excellent then the Mediator of the Law 12. 115
Meditation strengthens faith 11. 96
Medlings with other men's matters 7. 73
Melchizedek ever liveth. 7. 53
Melchizedek’s order. 5. 30
Melchizedek who he was, 7. 2
Melchizedek’s bread and wine 7. 27
Melchizedek’s greatness. 7. 31, 42
Men are God's Ministers 3. 164
Mercy, ground of all good 4. 27
Mercy-seat 9. 31
Merciful Christ was 2. 176
Merit, Christ merited not for himself 2. 74. and 7. 1 •… 1
Merit of Christ, and grace of God together 2 78
Merit man cannot 4. 97. and 6. 66
Messiah known by Jews to be God 1. 1 •… 8
Michael is Christ •… . 83. and 2. 45
Mildness becomes Ministers 6. 76
Milk, plain principles 5. 66 72
Mindfull of man God is 2. 55
Ministers excellency requires heed in hearers 2. 2, 5
Ministers, Angels 1. 79
Ministry of Angels most excellent 1. 156
Ministers guides to others 2. 127
Ministers appointed of God, who, and how 3. 34, 35
Ministers how to be respected 3. 35. and 13. 148
Ministers receive all they have 3. 48
Ministers of God men are 3. 164. & 7. 51
Ministers coworkers with God 4 48
Ministers function honorable 5 19
Ministers able to preach deep mysteries 5. 73
Ministers a means to help on to perfection 6▪ 5. 26
Ministers mildness, earnestness, and impartiality, 6. 6, 77. 78
Ministers maintenance 7 18
Ministers Prerogative, notwithstanding their meanness 7. 52
Ministers necessary and profitable 13. 149
Ministers must watch 13. 1 •… 9
Ministers must give an account 13. 151
Ministers joy and grief about people 13. 152
Ministers conscionable to be prayed for 13. 153
Ministers restrained, and restored 13. 159, 186
Ministers pray for people 13. 162
And people for Ministers 13. 153
Ministers desire to be with their people 13. 187
Ministers associating themselves together 13. 188
Ministers impartiality 9. 101
Monisters must have their warrant 9. 101
Ministry effectual by God's blessing 6. 28
Miracle, what it is 2. 28, 33, 34
Miracles wrought by God alone 2. 28
Miracles bear witness to divine truth 2. 30
Miracles now not needful. ibid.
Miracles, signs, wonders, distinguished 2. 31, 32
Mock. See Reproach.
Monarchy. See King.
Moral Law perpetual 7. 70
Moral Law how mollified 7. 70
Mortal are all of all sorts 7. 97▪ and 9. 133.
Mortality exempts not from services 7. 97
Mortality how it instructs men 9. 139
Moses and Christ compared 3. 36. and 11. 135
Moses faithfulness 3. 39
Moses prerogatives, how excelled by Christ 3. 45
Moses had all from Christ 3. 48
Mose how said to bring Israel out of Egypt 3. 164
Moses instructed in God's mind. 8. 14
Moses why taken to the top of the mount 8. 19
Moses Law 10. 101
Moses trials, gifts, and privileges 11. 133, 134, 135
Moses refused▪ honor, pleasures, and riches 11. 136, 139
Mother a joint parent 11. 124
Multitude. See many.
Multitude of believers 11. 192
Multiplication of seed a blessing 6. 105
Murder of ones self, damnable 11. 204, 205
Must, a necessity, and a duty 11. 22
Mysteries many, and great in Christ's Priest-hood 5. 57. 7. 24
Mysteries couched under histories 7. 23, 24

N.

NAme of God 2. 112. and 6. 69
Name of God's Son 1. 42
Nature of man prone to sin 3. 122
Natural man's power and will in what 4. 63
Necessary what is 8. 9
Necessity twofold 2. 3
Necessity of duty ibid.
Necessity of Christ's undertaking 2. 166
Necessity of observing things enjoined 9. 114
Necessity of Christ's suffering but once 9. 128
Negative argument how it holds 1. 46
Negatives doubled emphatical 4. 76
Neglect of Salvation 2. 19
Neglect no means of others good 3. 147
Nescience wherein blameless 3. 111
Nestorius his heresy 2. 77
New way 10. 56
News to be made known 13. 184
New Covenant 8. 35
New Covenant and old 8. 49
New Testament ratified by Christ's death 9. 95
New Testament inviolable 9. 95
New Testament violated by Papists 9. 95
Nigh to God we draw by Christ 7. 88
Noah's Fame and faith 11. 26
Novatus error 6. 37
Now 2. 68
Now is Christ in heaven for us 9. 124

O.

OBjections useful 2. 68
Obedience simple and absolute to God 11. 37, 41, 88
Obedience in suffering 5. 48. and 11. 95
Obedience a sign of salvation 5. 52, 53
Obedience universal 8. 16
Obedience to Ministers 13. 148
Obedience to civil and Spiritual Rulers differenced 13. 148
Obedience answerable to the charge 11. 41
Obedience to be continued 11. 42
Obseure points to be explained 10. 58
Offer to God Christ did 9▪ •… 1
Offered himself Christ did▪ 1
Offer himself to Marry •… dome bow any may 11. 246
Oile for annointing 1. 1 •… 0
Oile and the spirit compared together ibid.
Oile of gladness 1. 121
Old how things wax 1. 139
Old babe a disgrace 5 71
Old and new Covenant 8. 49
Old covenant abrogated 8. 80
Once Christ offered 9. 128
Once Christ entered into heaven 9. 60
Once only men die 9. 134
One Sacrifice, once offered by Christ 7. 115
Opportunity to be taken 3. 76. 146
Opportunities limited by God 4. 43
Opportunity while it lasteth, good may be expected 4. 45
Opportunity God helps 4. 99
Opportunities of returning to their Country Patriarchs omitted 11. 74
Oracles of God 5. 63, 65
Ordinances of God effectual 9. 69
Ordination of Ministers 3. 35. and 6. 17
Original sin 12. 6, 7
Original sin to be suppressed 12. 7
Oath. See swear.
Others to be brought to God 2. 126
Others to be looked unto 3. 124, 144 4. 3
Others blood offered by Priests 9. 127
Others to be instructed in what we believe 11. 120
Others receive good by the faith of some 11. 184
Our own spiritual good to be cared for 6. 79
Our own works 4. 58
Our selves must first be cleansed 7. 113
Our own faith justifieth 10. 147
Our selves to be incited with others 2. 4 and 4. 3
Our selves to be looked unto 3. 124
Outward blessing no evidence of God's favor 3. 98

P.

PArables useful 6. 45
Papists. See Popish.
Papists religion carnal 7. 82
Papists violate Christ's last will 9. 95
Papists wrong people in keeping the word from them 10. 91
Parents careful of their children 11. 124
Parents honored by worthy children 11. 124
Parents observe God's stamp on a child 11. 128
Pardon of sin the ground of other privileges of the new covenant 8. 74
Pardon fully extended to all sins 8. 76
Pardon of sin, is to remember it no more 10. 48
Pardon procured by sacrifice 10. 49
Partakers of the heavenly calling who are 3. 17
Partakers of Christ who are 3. 151
Passover described 11. 154
Patience of God 3. 101
Patience of God turned to wrath 3. 113
Patience to be added to faith 6. 86
Patience a support in suffering 10. 122
Patience an help to perseverance 10. 135
Patience of Christ under the Cross 12 18
Patriarch 7. 32
Pattern. See Example.
Peace of Christ 7. 21
Peace and righteousness 7. 22
Peace attributed to God 13. 163
Peace, the divers kinds of it 12. 71, 72
Peace to be followed 12. 72
Peace its excellency, necessity, and utility 12. §. 72
Peace with all men 12. 73
Peace-breakers, who they are 12. 74
Peace the means of procuring and preserving 12. 75
Peace and holiness to be joined together 12. 76
Peculiar people 11. 80
Penitents highly esteemed by God 11.
- See Repent 183.
People of God who are. To them rest belongs 4. 57
People peculiar to God 8. 68, 69
People pray for Ministers 13. 153
People of God liable to divine revenge 10▪ 114
People of God to be associated with 11. 138
Perfected how Christ is 2. 97. and 5. 49
Perfect two ways 5. 72
Perfection to be aimed at 6. 5
Perfection needs no addition 7. 65
Perfection prayed for 13. 172
Perfection consisteth in holiness 10. 27
Perfected by Christ who are 10. 40
Perjury 6. 187
Perishing of creatures 1. 137, 139
Perplexities, Saints subject unto 11. 263
Persecution, Professors may fly from 11. 259
Persecution causeth perplexity 11. 263
Persecutors offer freedom to such as yield 11. 247
Persecutors hate the truth most 11. 247
Persecutors cruelty far exceedeth beasts 11. 271
Perseverance without intermission or revolt. 3. 68
- Motives to perseverance 3. 69
- Means of persevering 3. 70
- Grounds of persevering 3. 134
  
  See Apostasy
- Objections answered 3. 135
Perseverance grounded on Christ's Priesthood 4. 86
Persevere in charity 6. 72. 11. 23, 127
Persevere in obedience 11. 42
Persevere in faith 1. 64.
Person in trinity 1. 21
Persons of Father and Son distinct 1. 52
Perswaded well 6. 56
Pilgrims Saints are 11. 68
Pleaces fit for divine service 9. 4
Plerophory of Hope 6. 20
Plerophory of Faith 10. 64
Pleased God was by Enoch 11. 19
Pleased how God is 11. 21
Pleasures lawful, but dangerous 11. 139
Pleasures how to be used 11. 139
Pleasures momentary 11. 140
Popes usurped power 2. 70
Popes usurpation above Kings 7. 33
Popish. See Papist
Popish Priests needless 7. 99 and 8. 10
Popish Churches treasure 7. 103
Posterity to be cared for at death 11. 112
Postscripts not Canonical 13. 198
Power of man's will 4. 63
Power of Christ's word 1. 25
- Not hindered by unbelief 3. 100
Powers, Angels 1. 84
Power of God a prop to faith 11. 97
Practice the end of knowledge 10. 52
Prayer. Principles about it 6. 18
Prayers ▪frequent and fervent by Christ 5. 34, 37
Prayer in distress 5. 39
Prayer supported by faith in God's power 5. 40
Prayer of Christ heard 5. 43
Prayers sometimes to be more fervent 13. 158
Prayers to be added to other means 13. 171
Prayers why sometimes not heard 12. 96
Praise a sacrifice 13. 142
Praise to be added to prayer 13. 177
Preachers must preach to themselves 4. 3
Preaching a means of salvation 2. 2 •…
Precepts of God according to Law 7. 38
Predestination different from divine generation 5▪ 54
Predecessors. See Fathers
Prejudiciall opinions to be prevented 6. 53
Preparation for God's service 9. 36
Prepare means 11. 29
Prepared heaven is 11. 79
Preserve God can from common judgments. 11. 162
Presumption from diffidence 3. 96
Presumption causeth destruction 11. 170
Prevent Apostasy 3. 122
Priest Christ is in both natures 2. 172. and 9. 78
Priests from among men 5. 2, 3, 4.

See High Priest
Priests for men 5. 4
Priest in things of God 5. 5, 6
Priests offered for themselves and others 5. 14
Priest true, typical, metaphorical 2. 172
Priest Christ is 2. 172. Such an one as he never was 7. 108
Christ a Priest forever 5. 29
Priests taken from among men, ordained for men 5. 2, 3, 4
Priests in things to God 5. 5, 6
Priests before the Law the first born were 7. 63
Priests subject to death 7. 97
Priests none succeed Christ 7. 99
Priests stand ministering 10. 33
Priest-hood necessary 2. 179 and 7. 63
Priest-hood of Christ everlasting 7. 26
Priest-hood of Christ sufficient 1. 26
- Most excellent 2. 174
Priest-hood of Christ brings many benefits 2. 175
Priest-hood of Christ the ground of perseverance 4. 86
Priest-hood of Christ hath many profound mysteries. 5. 57
Priest-hood of Melchizedek greater then Levies. See Melchizedek 7. 42
Priest-hood of Levi imperfect 7▪ 61
Priest-hood of Christ doth that which others cannot. It maketh perfect 7. 87.
Priest-hood of Christ a weighty point 7. 91
Priest hood of Christ unchangeable 7. 99
Priest-hood of Christ spiritual and celestial 8. 2
Priest-hood of Christ not on earth 8. 10, 11
Principalities, Angels 1. 84
Principles undeniable 7. 46
Privat exhortations 3. 144
Profanesse an heinous sin 12. 90
Profession of faith 3. 27
Profession of good purposes may be made 6. 24
Profession to be made of hope 10. 73
Profession of ones condition 11. 70.
Professors may fall away 3. 131 and 10. 148
Professors provoke God 3. 162
Professors of the truth tortured 11. 245
Professors may fly from persecution 11. 259
Professors and Confessors distinguished 11. 259
Proficiency answerable to means 5. 60
Proof added to proof 1. 63
Prophets ordinary, extraordinary 1. 12
Christ a Prophet 1. 14, 2, 22, 24, 111, 112
A Prophet Christ was for God and Man 2. 114
Prophets God's mouth 4. 25
Prophets faith 11. 225
Propitiation 8. 75
Promise prime Christ is 11. 275
Promises may be forfeited 3. 118 and 4. 7, 8
Promises of rest 4 6
Promises of future things as of present 4. 24. and 8. 33
Promises of God accomplished in some 4. 37 and 7. 75
Promise for things promised 6. 87
Promises to Abraham 6. 94.
Promises to Abraham comprise Christ 6. 95
Promises the ground of faith and patience 6. 96
Promises a privilege 7. 44
Promises better 8 25
Promises the ground of God's Covenant 8. 26
Promises absolute 8. 77
Promses enlarged to believers 11. 57.
Promises embraced 11. 66
Promises appropriated to Isaac 11. 88
Promises how obtained 11. 229
Promised land 11. 43
Promises of men submitted to God's will 13. 187
Prone man is to sin 3. 122
Providence▪ 1. 24, &c.
Providence of God is manifold 3. 93
Providence of God extended to incredelous 3. 97
Provoke God who do 3. 162
Provoke others to duty 10. 75
Prudence and faith in preventing danger 11. 158
Psalms all penned by David 4. 44
Psalms of divine authority 4. 44
Punish on good ground 10. 10 •…
Punishment of sin a just reward 2. 15, 16, 17. and 10. 108, 109
Punishment on others our warning 3. 89

See Judgment
Purifying water 9. 7 •…
Purity of Christ 4. 91. and 7. 109. and 9 80
Pure heart 10. 64
Purgatory 8. 50
Purging virtue of Christ •… . 27. and 9. •… 2
Purposes good may be professed 6. 24
Purposes of men to be subjected to God's will 6. 27
Purpose how accepted 11. 84

Q

QUoting Sccripture without naming the particular place •… 2. 50, 52

R

RAce Metaphoricall 12. 8
Race set before us 1 •… . 10
Rahab's name, faith, and effects thereof 11, 181, 182, &c.
Rahab preserved 11. 184
Ransom Christ's death was 9. 79, 89
Rashness to be avoided 11. 141
Reconciliation made by Christ 2. 180
Reconciliation appropriated to God's people 2. 181
Recovery how prayed for 11. 233
Red Cow what it tipyfied 9. 70
Red Sea passed through by the Israelites 11. 165
Red Sea a like figure to Baptism 11. 171, 172
Redemption what it is 9. 62
Redemption not universal 2. 81
Redemption perfected by Christ on earth 9. 61
Redemption more excellent then creation 9. 63
Redemption by Christ perfect 9. 65
Redemption of transgressions 9. 89
Repemption of such as lived before Christ §. 90
Reformation in time of the Gospel 9. 50
Resuge God's promise is 6. 146
Regeneration different from divine regeneration 1. 56
Regeneration, the signs and causes thereof 12. 105
Registring Predecessors sins 3. 90
Re •… erations argueth imperfection 7. 112
Rejoice. See joy
Rejecting what it intends 6. 48
Relation betwixt God the Father and Son 1. 22
Religion everyone cannot save 10. 57
Relics unwarrantable 11. 122
Remember what, and how God doth 6. 63, 65
Remember sin how God doth not 8. 76 and 10. 47
Remember encouragements 12. 30
Repent how God doth 6. 136 and doth not 7. 92
Repent ▪3. 109 See Penitent
Repentance from dead works 6. 8
Repentance the way to recover 6. 40
Repentance required in the Covenant of Grace 8. 45
Repetitions 3. 158
Report good who have 11. 6, 274
Reproach. See Shame. And see Disgrace
Reproach a persecution 13. 135
Reproach just and unjust 11. 14 •…
Reproach of Christ 11. 142 and 13. 135
Reproach preferred before Riches 11. 143
Reproof on just ground 5. 59
Reproof impartial 5. 67
Reproof with remedies 6. 2
Resurrection. Principles about it 6. 20
Resurrection of Christ and in three days 13. 164
Resurrection an evidence of God's power 11. 99
Resurrection emboldens against sufferings 11. 148
Resurrections diverse 11. 250
Respect of persons God hath none 2. 82
Rest by what words in Hebrew and Greek set out 3. 116
Rest promised to Israel 3. 116. and 10
Christians 4. 6
Rest an evidence of God's providence 3. 116
Rest may be forfeited 3. 116, 118
Rest why called God's 3. 117, and 4, 9
Rest in heaven 4. 6, 8, 27
Rest of Sabbath and Canaan 4. 27
Rest in heaven is from all travel and trouble 4. 54, 55
Rest to come 4. 56
Rest proper to God's people 4. 57
Rest of Saints like God's rest 4. 60
Rest in heaven to be labored after 3. 64, 65
Reveale God doth his counsel 11. 89
Revenge. See Vengeance.
Reverence in serving God 12. 135
Reward 11. 145
Reward of suffering 10. 130
Reward of •… in •… . 16
Reward of good works 6. 57, 88
Reward may be aimed at 6. 149, and 11. 145
Reward may stand with Grace 8. 43
Reward after work 10. 136, and 11. 19
Reward given of God 11. 23
Reward makes leave and endure anything 11. 146
Rewarder God is 11. 23
Riches how esteemed 11. 143
Right to Christ who have not 13. 123
Righteousness what it is 1. 114
Righteousness of Christ's Kingdom 1. 114
Righteousness loved of Christ 1. 115
Righteousness of God perfect 6. 60
Righteousness for faithfulness 6. 62
Righteousness and Peace 7. 2 •…
Righteousness excellent 11. 33
Righteousness of faith 11. 33
Righteous King 7. 19
Righteous men in this world 10. 144
Righteous men live 10. 145
Righteous men live by faith 10. 146
Right hand how attributed to God 1. 33
Right hand of God Christ exalted unto 〈◊〉 ibid 1. 149
Christ's continuance there 1. 150
Rites. See Types
Run Christ did in the Christian race 6. 158
Run Christ did before others 6. 159
Run we must in our race 12. 8, &c

S

SSabbath rest 4. 31.
Sabbath permits no servile works 4. 31
Sabbath in some sense permits servile works 11. 178
Sacrament. See Seal
Sacrametns. Principles about it 6. 13
Sacraments do not confer grace 7. 86
Sacraments of divine institution 9. 108
Sacraments in all ages 9. 108
Sacraments to strengthen faith 11. 156
Sacramental union 11. 155
Sacrifice of Christ for •… in 1. 28. and 10. 35
Sacrifices and gifts distinguished 5. 7
Sacrifices for sin 5. 8.
Sacrifices why slain 5. 7
Sacrifice bloody and unbloody. See bloody
Sacrifice of praise 13. 142
Sacrifice of what creatures 9. 102
Sacrifice true better then typical 9 119
Sacrifices legal cannot stand with Christ's 10. 25
Sacrifice ever must be 10. 25
Sacrifice of Christ makes perfect 10. 28
Sacrifice of Christ his own body 10. 18, 29
Sacrifices legal insufficient 10. 34
Sacrifices were many 10. 34
Sacrifices legal abrogated 1 •… . 98
Saints. See Holy. See Confessors
Saints and Christ's fellowship 1. 122
Saints and Christ of one 2. 104
Saints all of the same spiritual being 2. 104
Saints especially to be succoured 6. 71
Saints vilely esteemed 11. 267
Saints perfection in heaven 12. 112
Saints speak after death 12. 118
Salem 7. 4
Salutations commendable 7. 13. and 13. 191, 194
Solomon a type of Christ 1. 63
Salvation 1. 159
Salvation neglected 2. 19
Salvation put for Gospel 2. 20
Salvation great 2. 21
Salvation by Christ 2. 95. and 5. 50
Salvation eternal 5. 51
Salvation to all that obey 5. 53
Salvation accompanieth good works 6. 57
To Salvation what right we have 1. 160
Salvations certainty 1. 161
Salvation sure to such as look for it 9. 146, 147
Salvation full at Christ's last coming 9. 147
Salvation end of faith 10. 153
Samson's name, weakness, strength 11. 199, 200
Samson's hair 11. 261
Samson's death lawful 11. 203
Samson a type of Christ 11. 206
Sam •… , Christ is ever 9. 90, and 13. 112
Samuel's name, birth, education, privileges 11. 219, &c.
Samuel a type of Christ 11. 224
Samuel not raised from the dead 11. 223
Sanctity external to be added to internal purity 10. 67
Sanctify how God, or Christ, or Man doth 2. 101, 102
Sanctified none are by nature 2. 103
Sanctification and justification from Christ 9. 73
Sanctification imperfect 10. 7
Sanctified ones are perfected 10. 40
Sanctuary diverfly taken 8. 4
Sanctuary what it was •… . 4, 14
Sarah her name, and faith 11. 52, 53
Sa •… e variously taken 5. 42
Savior, what an one Jesus is 2. 73
Sawn asunder 11. 255
Scape-goat tipyfied Christ 9. 139
Scarlet -wool what it tipyfied 9. 103
Scepter of Christ 1. 111
Schools. See Seminaries
Scourging Professors 11. 252
Scourge God doth of •… 12. 40, 42
Scoff. See Reproach
Scripture added to Scripture 1. 63
Scripture. proofs 1. 46, 63, 77
Scripture, why quoted without Chapter or Verse 2. 50, 52
Scriptures testimony 2. 51, 52, and 3. 74
Scripture instructions to be applied to all ages 3. 158. 13, 68
Scriptures quoted in the very words thereof 3 74
Scripture circumstances observable 4. 52
Scripture varied in the letter 1. 72
Scriptures foretold what Christ did 10. 21
Scripture for all in all ages 10. 43
Scripture in no part lost 11. 244
Scripture how the word of truth 11. 244
Scripture ought to be read and known 12. 94
Seals to be annexed to a Covenant made known 9. 100
Season. See opportunity
Seasonable succor 13. 164
Searcher of heart God is 4. 74, 76, 77
Security to be avoided 11. 133
Seducers have diverse doctrines 13. 114
Seed of Abraham Christ is 2. 161, 162
Seed of believers blessed 11. 91, 1 •… 1
Seed of Isaac blessed 11. 92
Seek God 11. 24
Seek heaven. How amiss, how aright 11. 71
Self-Murder damnable 11. 204, 205
Seminaries necessary 7. 97
Sense of Scripture held though letter altered 1. 72
Seraphim 1. 84
Served God ought to be 12. 134
Serve God with fear 8. 1 •… . 12. 136
Serve God always 9 38
Service of God with preparation 9. 36
Service of God by whom to be performed 9 37
Serving God the end of redemption 9. 85
Serving God with reverence 12. 135
Servant Moses was 3. 51
Servant faithful 3. 50
Servants Governors are 3. 51, 52
Seven a number of perfection 4. 30
Seventy interpreters of the Hebrew Bible into Greek 1. 72
Set times God hath 11. 178
Shadows the types were 8. 12. and 10. 2
Shame. 2. 108. See Ashamed
Shame whereunto Christ was put 6. 42. and 12. 19
Shame despised by Christ 12. 21
S •… edding of blood procures remission 9. 111
Sheep of Christ 13. 169
Sheeps properties 169
Shepherd Christ is 13. 166
Shepherd great 13. 168
Shepherds effects 13. 166
Shew-bread typified Christ 9. 13
Sight spiritual 2. 72
Sight of God makes sincere 13. 174
Sight of God beneficial, and honorable 12. 78
Signs 2. 31, 32
Sin a filth, and purged by Christ 1. 28
Sin hath degrees 2. 18. 3. 85
Sin how it appears horrible 3. 88
Sins of old punished, warnings unto us 3. 89
Sins why registered 3. 90
Sin continued in the greater 3. 102
Sin deceitful 3. 122, 148
Sin is in justified persons 9. 131. and 107
Sin seen by God in justified persons 4. 78
Sin none in Christ 4. 91
Sin pardonable 5. 8
Sin. See Pardon
Sin put away by Christ 9. 131
Sin born by Christ 9. 1 •… 9
Sin destroyed by Christ's last coming 9. 144
Sin purged troubleth not 10. 5
Sin to be confessed 10. 7, 8
Sin against evidence of the Spirit 10. 93
Sin may prove unpardonable 10. 94
Sin not pardoned bringeth damnation 10. 95
Sin the cause of Saints suffering 12. 27

Commentary on Hebrews

§. 178. Of the Resolution of Heb. 13. 20, 21.

§. 179. Of Observations raised out of Heb. 13. 20, 21.

§. 180. Of the Apostles earnest desire of his people's using their best endeavor.

§ 181. Of suffering the word of Exhortation.

§. 182. Of the meaning of these words, I have written to you in few words.

§. 183. Of the Resolution and Observations of Heb. 13. 22.

§. 184. Of sending true news.

§. 185. Of this Name Timothy.

§. 186. Of Timothies being set at liberty.

§. 187. Of Ministers desire to be present with their people.

§. 188. Of Ministers associating themselves one with another.

§. 189. Of preferring the substance before circumstance.

§. 190. Of the Resolution and Observations of Heb. 13. 23.

§. 191. Of Salutation

§. 192. Of saluting them that have the Rule in the Church of God.

§. 193. Of a Ministers equal respect to all Saints.

§. 194. Of Faithfulness in declaring the salutations of others.

§. 195. Of the Analysis of, and Observations from Heb. 13. 24.

§. 196. Of the Apostles Conclusion of his Epistle.

§. 197. Of the Resolution of, and Observations from Heb. 13. 25.

§. 198. Of the Postscript.

An Alphabetical INDEX, of the most material points contained in this COMMENT.