The Returning Backslider, Table of contents 2 – Imprimatur
A Table of the ſeverall Heads contained in this Treatiſe.
1. COnviction of ſinne how neceſſary it is to ſalvation. Page 491.
2. What this Convincing of ſin is. Page 491.
3. A particular Convincing of ſinne. Page 492.
How we ſhall know the common Conviction of Conſcience from this of the Spirit. P. 493.
The uſe of all this how the Spirit Convinces, Page 494.
Secondly, Conviction of Righteouſneſſe. P. 496.
What the Conviction of Righteouſneſſe is. P. 496.
Firſt, ther's a fourefold Gradation of Conviction.
1. There muſt muſt be a Righteouſneſſe. P. 497.
2. That it is not in any creature. P. 497.
3. That this Righteouſneſſe is to be had in Chriſt. P. 497.
4. The Spirit Convinces that this belongs to all beleevers. P. 489.
1. Queſtion.
How the Holy Ghoſt doth convince men of the righteouſneſſe of Chriſt. 498.
2. Queſtion.
Why is the ſending of the Spirit neceſſary for the convincing of this righteouſneſſe. P. 499.
For theſe Reaſons.
1. Becauſe it is above the conceit of man. P. 499,
2. Reaſon why the Holy Ghoſt is neceſsary for this conviction. P. 500.
3. Reaſon becauſe fleſh and bloud is full of pride. P. 501.
Objection.
Alas I am not convinced of the Spirit that Chriſt is my righteouſneſſe, therefore what caſe am I in.
The full anſwer of this very comfortable. P. 501.
The uſe of all this. P. 503.
In which is ſhewen the priviledges and prerogatives of a man that is convinced in all temptations. P. 503.
1. When God himſelfe ſeemes to bee our enemie. P. 503.
2. Againſt Satan. P. 503.
3. Againſt our owne conſciences. P. 504
How we may know whether we be convinced of this righteouſneſſe.
The anſwer to this. P. 504.
Secondly, but how ſhall I know that the Holy Ghoſt hath convinced me enough of ſinne, ſo that I may without preſumption apply the righteouſneſſe of Chriſt.
1. If the Holy Ghoſt have diſcovered my ſinfull condition. P. 504.
2. By the worke of the Spirit. P. 505.
3. By inward peace and great joy. P. 505.
4. Where this is it anſwers all objections. P. 506.
The uſe.
How we ſhould live by faith. P. 506.
2. How every day to make uſe of the righteouſneſſe of Chriſt. P. 507.
Wherefore did Christ goe to the Father.
1. To make application of what he had wrought. P. 508.
2. To ſend the Spirit. P. 508.
3. To ſtop Satans mouth. P. 508.
4. To make the Father our Father. P. 508.
5. Sweet comforts at the hower of death. P. 508.
The uſe.
Great comfort in the hower of death P. 509, 510.
April. 10. 1638.
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THO: WYKES.