Works, Table of contents
A SHORT AND GENERALL VIEVV OF ALL SVCH MATTERS AS ARE CONTAINED IN THE VVHOLE VVorkes of Mr. Greenham: digested after a more Methodicall manner then heretofore. The whole Booke is diuided into fiue seuerall parts, as hereafter followeth, with their particular Titles contained vnderunder eueryevery one of the said Parts.
THE FIRST PART: Wherein are contained these Titles hereunder following.
1 THE first portion is of graue Counsels. page 1
2 Another or second portion of an hundred and one and fifty graue Counsels, or diuine Aphorismes. page 44
3 A third portion likewise of an hundred graue counsels, and diuine directions for the attaining and retaining of faith and a good conscience. page 51
4 A short forme of catechising. page 71
THE SECOND PART: Wherein are contained these Treatises following.
1 A Sweet comfort for an afflicted Conscience. page 95
2 A second Treatise of the same argument. page 112
3 The markes of a righteous man. 118
4 Sweet and sure signes of Election to them that are brought low. 122
5 A Treatise of Contract before marriage. 122
6 A Treatise of the Sabaoth. 128
7 Notes of saluation, with the necessitie and notes of a true & vpright hart. 171. 172
8 A direction for the reading of the Scriptures. page 173
9 A Treatise of the Resurrection. 178
10 A Treatise of examination before and after the Lords Supper. 187
11 A Treatise of Gods feare. 194
12 A Treatise of Hypocrisie. 200
13 A Treatise of Anger. 204
14 A Treatise of Blessednesse. 207
15 A Treatise of Fasting. 210
16 A Treatise of sending the Holy Ghost. 216
17 A short treatise of prayer, vponupon the words of the Prophet Ioel, chap. 2. ver. 32. alledged by Peter, Acts 2. ver. 21. 236
THE THIRD PART: Wherein are contained these Sermons following.
1 THE first Sermon, of Quenching the the Spirit, vponupon 1 Thes. 5. ver. 19. 241
2 Of murmuring, on Exod. 16. v. 2. 249
3 Of Zeale, Reue. 3. v. 19. 255
4 Of a Good name, Prou. 22. v. 1. 259
5 Of Humilitie, Prou. 18. v. 12. 268
6 Of the education of children, Prou. 17. ver. …1. 276
7 Of Repentance and true sorrow for sinne, Acts 2. ver. 37. 281
8. 9. 10. Of the heauenly purchase in three Sermons, on Mat. 13. 44. 287
11 Of Christian warfare, on Ephe. 6. ver. 10. 11. 307
12 Of diuers Christian instructions, on Psal. 16. 316
13 Of flying ill company, Idolatry, and Sweareing, on Gen. 42. v. 9. 12. 14. 15. 21. 332
14 Of the mutuall duties betweene the Ministers and the people, on Heb. 13. ver. 17. 339
15 Of the Confession of sinnes: how many kindes of Confession, how truly to confesse, and the necessary vse thereof, on Pro. 28. 15. 359
16 Of the first effect of Christs crosse, what is meant thereby, how rightly to professe this Doctrine, the louelove that we should beare thereunto, the ioy that ariseth therefrom, on Gal. 6. ver. 14. 15. 363
17 Of the latter or second effect of Christ his crosses which is the power of Christs Resurrection, how and by what meanes men are made new creatures, on Galat. 6. ver. 15. 370
THE FOVRTH PART: Wherein are contained certaine Meditations on diuers portions and parts of Scripture.
1 MEditations on the. 119. Psal. 381
2 Meditations on Pro. 4. vers. 13. to 23. 609
3 Meditations on Prou. 14. ver. 5. 6. 7. 8. 622
4 The summe of the Epistle to the Hebrewes. 627
5 A briefe summe of Ecclesiastes. 628
THE FIFT PART: Wherein are contained godly instructions for the due examination and direction of all men, to the attayning and retayning of faith and a good conscience: reduced into diuers Chapters and common places, as followeth.
Chap. 1.
OF Christian Admonition. 629
Chap. 2.
Of the Forme and Rules of Christian Admonition. 631
Chap. 3.
Of Adultery and youthfull affections. 635
Chap. 4.
Of Affection. 638
Chap. 5.
Of Affliction. ibid.
Chap. 6.
Of Anger. 641
Chap. 7.
Of Angels. ead.
Chap. 8.
Of Baptisme. 642
Chap. 9.
Of Couetousnesse and the desire of Riches. 643
Chap. 10.
Of Care, couetousnesse, and Contentation. 644
Chap. 11
Of our generall and speciall calling. 645
Chap. 12.
Of conference and godly wisedome in the gouernment of the tongue. 647
Chap. 13.
Of the Church. ead.
Chap. 14.
Of the confession of sinne. 649
Chap. 15.
Of Conscience. 650
Chap. 16.
Of censure and correstion. 651
Chap. 17
Of ceremonies, things indifferent, and of turning Christian libertie into vnchristian licentiousnesse. 652
Chap. 18.
Godly Meditations concerning Christs power against Sathan, louelove to the faithfull, and how hee is our wisedome, righteousnesse, holinesse, and of our communion with him. 654
Chap. 19
Of Death and Iudgement. 656
Chap. 20.
Of the shortnesse of our life, and the Meditation of Death how profitable. 659
Chap. 21.
Of dulnesse of spirit and of feeling. 662
Chap. 22.
Of Catechizing and instruction of youth. 662
Chap. 23.
Of Examples, and how wee must not sinne vponupon Example. 666
Chap. 24.
Of Examination of our selues, and of all things by their issues: and how to gouerne the eyes. 671
Chap. 25.
Of the Exercises of Religion, Fasting, &c. and of the carefull vse of the meanes at all times. 673
Chap. 26.
Of the Gouernment of the Eyes. 675
Chap. 27.
Of Faith, Iustification by faith, of Iustice, and iust men, and of Feeling. 678
Chap. 28.
Of Feare. 682
Chap. 29.
Of Friendship, Familiaritie, Familie, and Fathers. 684
Chap. 30.
How to profit and examine our selues, when friends forsake vsus. 685
Chap. 31.
Of Godlinesse, and by what meanes we must draw neere to God. 689
Chap. 32.
Of Gods free Grace, Iustice, and MercieMercy, and how wee may try our louelove to God. 692
Chap. 33.
Of Gods wrath, Iustice, and MercieMercy. 695
Chap. 34.
Teaching vsus why we are specially to keepe watch and ward ouer our harts. 700
Chap. 35.
Where is taught how wee must narrowly watch ouer our hearts, and ouer our affections for many causes. 703
Chap. 36.
Of hearing Gods word. 707
Chap. 37.
Of Humilitie and pride. 711
Chap. 38.
Of hypocrisie and hardnesse of hart. 715
Chap. 39.
Of Heresie and many corrupt kindes of knowledge, and how the Diuell pestereth the Churches with euill teachers. 720
Chap. 40.
Of the Iudgements of God, and how iust he is in iudgement, and how his promises and threatnings to Israel appertaine to vsus. 722
Chap. 41.
Of Ioy and Sorrow. 724
Chap. 42.
Of iniuries, offences and controuersies. 727
Chap. 43.
Of Iudgement and Folly. 731
Chap. 44.
Of Knowledge and Ignorance, and how to seeke God, and of Sathans Sophistris, &c. 733
Chap 45.
Of Miracles, and how God worketh without, and with meanes, and how we ought to attend on the meanes. 736
Chap. 46.
Of Magistracie or gouernment. 739
Chap. 47.
Of Matrimonie, and of the Duties which belong to that state. 742
Chap. 48.
Of the Ministerie. 743
Chap. 49.
Of the Ministerie. 747
Chap. 50.
Of Gods promises, excellencie, and truth of Gods word, and how the wicked abuse Scriptures. 753
Chap. 51.
Of Murmuring. 758
Chap. 52.
Of patience vnderunder the Crosse. 761
Chap. 53.
Of predestination, perseuerance, and presumption. 764
Chap. 54.
Of Prosperity and Aduersity, and of griefe, and of the Temptations incident to it. 766
Chap. 55.
Of Prosperity and Aduersity. 769
Chap. 56.
Of Prophecie and Preaching. 770
Chap. 57.
Of Gods Prouidence. 773
Chap. 58.
Of Prayer and Meditation. 775
Chap. 59.
Of Repentance. 779
Chap. 60.
Of Riches and their abuse. 783
Chap. 61.
Of Sacraments. 786
Chap. 62.
Of sinne, and how to abstaine from the least, and of iniquitie, and the punishments thereof. 788
Chap. 63.
Of Phisicke and Diet. 794
Chap. 64.
Of Sathans practises, & of Schisme and security. 796
Chap. 65.
Of Parents, Education of Children, Gouernours of youth, and care of Posterity. 798
Chap. 66.
Of Gods worship, and of Religion true and false. 801
Chap. 67.
Of Regeneration and Sanctification. 803
Chap. 68.
Of the Sabbath. 809
Chap. 69.
Of Thanks giuing, and the right vse of the Creatures. 812
Chap. 70.
Of Temptation. 813
Chap. 71.
Of Truth and errors, sincerity and contempt of the word. 817
Chap. 72.
Of Witchcraft and vnbeliefe. 821
Chap. 73.
Of the word of God: and of the confirmation thereof by signes and wonders. 822
Chap. 74.
Of good workes, and our obedience to Gods word. 826
Chap. 75.
Of Zeale. 829
Next vntounto these follow other diuine arguments, and common places in Religion, contained in 22. Chapters.
Chap. 1.
OF Conscience. 832
Chap. 2.
Of Order how necessary in all things. 833
Chap. 3.
Of hearing Gods word. 834
Chap. 4.
Who be Swine, and who be Dogges. 837
Chap. 5.
Of vnmercifulnesse. ead.
Chap. 6.
Of Workes. 838
Chap. 7.
Of Policie. ead.
Chap. 8.
Of speciall notes of a man truly righteous and religious. 839
Chap. 9.
Of the Sabbath. 839
Chap. 10.
Of Discipline and Excommunication. 842
Chap. 11.
Of Meanes. 844
Chap. 12.
Of diuers names applyed to the Diuell in Scripture. 845
Chap. 13.
Of the contempt of the Ministerie. 846
Chap. 14.
Of shame and shamefastnesse. 847
Chap. 15.
Of Iustification. 848
Chap. 16.
Of Parables and Similitud…s ead.
Chap. 17.
Of Gods Prouidence. 850
Chap. 18.
Of Seeking God. 851
Chap. 19.
Of Sinne. ead.
Chap. 20.
Of profit and pleasure. 852
Chap. 21.
Of Christs power. 852
Chap. 22.
Of Temptation. 853
A Short Direction for the comfort of afflicted consciences. 854
Rules for an afflicted minde, concerning seuerall Temptations. 855
Rules concerning the power and priuiledges of Gods word. 857
A short direction for one troubled in minde. 871
Lastly, diuers Letters, and a very zealous Prayer of M. Greenhams. 881