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Looking Unto Jesus by Isaac Ambrose: A View of the Everlasting Gospel.
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Isaac Ambrose (1604-1664) was an English Puritan preacher and writer. He was the son of Richard Ambrose, vicar of Ormskirk, Lancashire. Entering Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1621, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1624, and was ordained to the ministry. He became vicar of the parish church in Castleton, Derbyshire, in 1627, then served at Clapham, Yorkshire, from 1629 to 1631. The following year he received a Master of Arts degree from Cambridge. Through the influence of William Russell, Earl of Bedford, Ambrose was appointed one of the king's four itinerant preachers for Lancashire, and took up residence in Garstang, a Lancashire town between Preston and Lancaster.

"Looking Unto Jesus", subtitled "A View of the Everlasting Gospel, or the Soul's Eying of Jesus, as carrying on the Great Work of Man's Salvation, from First to Last." The edition contained below is that re-published in one Volume by J. C. Williams and J. B. Lippincott Co. of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in 1856.

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Looking Unto Jesus, Isaac Ambrose: Index:

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BOOK 1: THE SUBJECT

• 1.1.1 The Proeme, Division and Opening of the Words.
• 1.2.1. The Duty of Looking off all other things Confirmed and Cleared.
• 1.2.2. An exhortation to look off all other Things.
• 1.2.3. Directions how to look off all other Things.
• 1.3.1. An Explanation of the Act and Object.
• 1.3.2. The Main Doctrine and Confirmation of it.
• 1.3.3. Use of Reproof.
• 1.3.4. Use of Exhortation.
• 1.3.5. Motives from our Wants, in case of Neglect.
• 1.3.6. Motives from our riches, in case we are lively in this Duty.
• 1.3.7. More Motives to encourage us in this Work.
• 1.3.8. Use of Direction.

BOOK 2: FROM ETERNITY

• 2.1.1. Of the Eternal Generation of our Jesus.
• 2.1.2. Of our Election in Christ before all Worlds.
• 2.1.3. Of that Great Treaty betwixt God and Christ to save Souls.
• 2.1.4. The Project.
• 2.1.5. The Counsel.
• 2.1.6. The Foreknowledge.
• 2.1.7. The Purpose.
• 2.1.8. The Decree.
• 2.1.9. The Covenant.
• 2.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus as carrying on the Great Work of our Salvation in that Eternity.
• 2.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.3. Of Desiring after Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 2.2.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 3: THE PROMISE

• 3.1.1. Of Christ promised by Decrees.
• 3.1.2. Of the Covenant of promise, as manifested to Adam.
• 3.1.3. Of the Covenant of promise, as manifested to Abraham.
• 3.1.4. Of the Covenant of promise, as manifested to Moses.
• 3.1.5. Of the Covenant of promise, as manifested to David.
• 3.1.6. Of the Covenant of promise, as manifested to Israel about the time of their captivity.
• 3.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus as carrying on the Great Work of our Salvation from the Creation until his first Coming.
• 3.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that respect.
• 3.2.3. Of Desiring Jesus in that respect.
• 3.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that respect.
• 3.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that respect.
• 3.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 3.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 3.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 3.2.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 4: THE INCARNATION

• 4.1.1. Of the Tidings of Christ.
• 4.1.2. Of the Conception of Christ.
• 4.1.3. Of the Duplicity of Natures in Christ.
• 4.1.4. Of the Distinction of the two Natures of Christ.
• 4.1.5. Of the Union of the two Natures of Christ in one and the same Person.
• 4.1.6. Of the Birth of Christ.
• 4.1.7. Of some Consequents after Christ's Birth.
• 4.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus, as carrying on the great Work of our Salvation in his Birth.
• 4.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.3. Of Desiring after Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 4.2.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 5: THE MESSAGE

• 5.1.1. Of the First Year of Christ's Ministry, and therein of the beginning of the Gospel.
• 5.1.2. Of the Preaching of John the Baptist.
• 5.1.3. Of the Baptism of Jesus.
• 5.1.4. Of the Fasting and Temptation of Christ.
• 5.1.5. Of the First Manifestations of Christ.
• 5.1.6. Of Christ's whipping the buyers and sellers out of the Temple.
• 5.2.1. Of the Second year of Christ's Ministry, and of his acts in general for that year.
• 5.2.2. Of Christ's sermon this year.
• 5.2.3. Of Christ's Prophetical Office.
• 5.2.4. Of Christ's Miracles.
• 5.3.1. Of the Third year of Christ's Ministry, and generally of his acting that year.
• 5.3.2. Of Christ's Ordination of his Apostles.
• 5.3.3. Of Christ's Reception of sinners.
• 5.3.4. Of Christ's easy Yoke and light Burden.
• 5.4.1. Of the Fourth year of Christ's Ministry, and generally of his actings in that year.
• 5.4.2. Of the Distinctions, or several Divisions of Christ's Righteousness.
• 5.4.3. Of the Holiness of Christ's Nature.
• 5.4.4. Of the Holiness of Christ's Life.
• 5.4.5. Of the Great Controversy, Whether we are not Justified by the passive Righteousness of Christ only, without any consideration had to the Righteousness of Christ, either inherent in him, or performed by him?
• 5.5.1. Of Knowing Jesus as carrying on the great work of our Salvation in his Life.
• 5.5.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.3. Of Desiring after Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 5.5.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 6: THE DEATH

• 6.1.1. Of the Day of Christ's sufferings, divided into parts and hours.
• 6.1.2. Of the Brook over which Christ passed.
• 6.1.3. Of the Garden into which Christ entered.
• 6.1.4. Of the Prayer that Christ there made.
• 6.1.5. Of the Dolours and Agonies that Christ there suffered.
• 6.1.6. Of Judas' treason, Christ's apprehension, binding and leading unto Annas.
• 6.1.7. Of Christ's examination and condemnation, with their appendices.
• 6.2.1. Of Christ's indictment, and Judas' fearful end.
• 6.2.2. Of Christ's Mission to Herod, and the transactions there.
• 6.2.3. Of Christ and Barabbas compared, and of the question debated betwixt Pilate and the Jews.
• 6.2.4. Of Christ stripped, whipped, clothed in purple, and crowned with thorns.
• 6.2.5. Of Christ brought forth and sentenced.
• 6.2.6. Of Christ's Crucifying, with its appendices.
• 6.2.7. Of the Consequents after Christ's crucifying.
• 6.3.1. Of Knowing Jesus, as carrying on the great work of our salvation in his death.
• 6.3.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.3. Of Desiring Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 6.3.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 7: THE RESURRECTION

• 7.1.1. Of the Time of Christ's Resurrection.
• 7.1.2. Of the Reasons of Christ's Resurrection.
• 7.1.3. Of the Manner of Christ's Resurrection.
• 7.1.4. Of the Arguments of Christ's Resurrection.
• 7.1.5. Of Christ's apparition to Mary Magdalene.
• 7.1.6. Of Christ's apparition to his ten Disciples.
• 7.1.7. Of Christ's apparition to all his Apostles.
• 7.1.8. Of Christ's apparition to some of his Apostles at the sea of Tiberias.
• 7.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus as carrying on the great work of our Salvation in his Resurrection.
• 7.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.3. Of Desiring Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 7.2.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 8: THE ASCENSION

• 8.1.1. Of Christ's Ascension, and of the Manner how.
• 8.1.2. Of the Place whither he Ascended.
• 8.1.3. Of the Reasons why he ascended.
• 8.1.4. Of God's Right Hand, and of Christ's session there.
• 8.1.5. Of the two Natures wherein Christ sits at God's Right Hand.
• 8.1.6. Of the Reasons why Christ doth sit on God's Right Hand.
• 8.1.7. Of the Time when the Holy Ghost was sent.
• 8.1.8. Of the Persons to whom the Holy Ghost was sent.
• 8.1.9. Of the Manner how the Holy Ghost was sent.
• 8.1.10. Of the Measure of the Holy Ghost now given.
• 8.1.11. Of the Reasons why the Holy Ghost was sent.
• 8.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus as carrying on the great work of our Salvation in his Ascension, session, and mission of the Spirit.
• 8.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.3. Of Desiring after Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 8.2.9. Of Conforming unto Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 9: THE INTERCESSION

• 9.1.1. What the Intercession of Christ is.
• 9.1.2. According to what nature Christ doth intercede.
• 9.1.3. To whom Christ's Intercession is directed.
• 9.1.4. For whom this Intercession is made.
• 9.1.5. What agreement there is betwixt Christ's Intercession and the Intercessions of the high priests of old.
• 9.1.6. What the difference is betwixt Christ's Intercessions, and the Intercessions of the high priests of old.
• 9.1.7. What the Properties of this intercession of Christ are.
• 9.1.8. Wherein the Intercession of Christ consists.
• 9.1.9. How powerful and prevailing Christ's Intercessions are with God his Father.
• 9.1.10. Of the Reasons of Christ's Intercession.
• 9.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus carrying on the great work of our Salvation in his Intercession.
• 9.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.3. Of Desiring after Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.8. Of Praying to, and praising of Jesus in that Respect.
• 9.2.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

BOOK 10: THE JUDGEMENT

• 10.1.1. Of Christ's preparing for Judgment.
• 10.1.2. Of Christ's coming to Judgment.
• 10.1.3. Of Christ's summoning of the Elect to come under Judgment.
• 10.1.4. Of Christ and the Saints meeting at the Judgment-day.
• 10.1.5. Of Christ sentencing his Saints.
• 10.1.6. Of Christ and the Saints judging the rest of the World.
• 10.1.7. Of Christ and his Saints going up into heaven, and of the end of this World.
• 10.1.8. Of Christ's surrendering, and delivering up the Kingdom unto God, even the Father.
• 10.1.9. Of Christ's subjection to the Father, that God may be all in all.
• 10.1.10. Of Christ, notwithstanding this, being all in all, to his blessed, saved, and redeemed Saints to all Eternity.
• 10.2.1. Of Knowing Jesus, as carrying on the great work of our Salvation in his Second Coming.
• 10.2.2. Of Considering Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.3. Of Desiring after Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.4. Of Hoping in Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.5. Of Believing in Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.6. Of Loving Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.7. Of Joying in Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
• 10.2.9. Of Conforming to Jesus in that Respect.

THE CONCLUSION

• The Conclusion.

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