The Balance of the Sanctuary, Table of contents
The Contents of the ſeuerall Chapters handled in this Treatiſe.
Chapter 1. AN Introduction to the Diſcourſe of the `Doctrine handled in the Treatiſe. Page 1.
Chapter 2. That the outward and externall events of this life happen and fall out almoſt, and in a manner alike both vntounto the godly and vngodly. Page 4.
Chapter 3. That Gods proceedings with and towards the Children of men, cannot by man be comprehended. Page 6.
Chapter 4. Why God ſo ordereth his workes, as we thinke, here in this world, that in a manner they follow of neceſſitie, and ruleth in ſuch ſort, that it is commonly & ordinarily found, that man by his owne wiſdome or power, can neither adde thereunto, nor diminiſh any thing from them. Page 11.
Chapter 5. That notwithſtanding, that Gods workes done and wrought among the Children of men are ſo wonderfull, and vncomprehenſible, yet we may learne and finde out many ſpeciall things, and reape much benefit, by his ſaid workes ſo wrought and done among them. Page 15.
Chapter 6. Shewing diuers ſeuerall things, which the Lord hath opened vntounto vsus in his word, touching his good pleaſure and dealings with the Children of men here on earth, neceſſary to put out of our mindes all doubts concerning the workes of God, and to ſtrengthen them in the contrary effects. Page 19.
Chapter 7. That there is no cauſe at all, why men ſhould make any doubt or queſtion, when they ſee many vngodly men here proſper in the world, and diuers godly men liue in pouertie and aduerſitie. Page 23.
Chapter 8. That there is no cauſe why men ſhould be ſo much abaſhed, when they ſhall conſider how the enemies of Gods people, when they incounter in battaile with the people of God, and hauehave the vpper hand, and ouerthrow them. Page 27.
Chapter 9. Further iuſtification of the aforeſaid Doctrine, which the Lord ſheweth vsus out of his word, touching his proceedings with the Children of men, againſt the people of God in our Age. Page 36.
Chapter 10. That without contradiction it appeareth by the aforeſayd order of the workes of God, done among the Children of men, that there ſhall be an after-reckoning made, with all the Children of men in the world to come. Page 43.
Chapter 11. That not all outward proſperitie is aſigne, that the Lord loueth that man to whom he ſendeth the ſame. Page 47.
Chapter 12. That all worldly croſſes and tribulations are not a ſhew or ſigne that God will refuſe that man to whom hee ſendeth them. Page 50.
Chapter 13. That we cannot meaſure the ſtate of men, in regard of God, by wealth or pouertie, by proſperitie or aduerſitie, that befalleth them in this world. Page 54.
Chapter 14. That by all that hath beene ſaid and ſhewed before, wee muſt learne to liue in the true feare of God, and ſincere holineſſe, and more and more practiſe the ſame. Page 65.
Chapter 15. How we may profit by all the workes of God which he doth vntounto vsus, and other men in this world. Page 69.
Chapter 16. Of the diſtinct knowledge of theſe things which God in his word (touching the gouernment of this world) hath manifeſted vntounto vsus, being very fit and neceſſary for the drawing of ſpirituall profit from the workes of God wrought here among men. Page 72.
Chapter 17. Of the diligent obſeruation of all Gods workes, among the Children of men, needfull for the drawing of ſpirituall profit out of Gods workes among vsus. Page 76.
Chapter 18. How we muſt compare that which God doth in this world, with that which he hath ſet downe in his Word, that we may draw ſome good fruit from the workes of God for our comfort. Page 79.
Chapter 19. Of the ſeuer all fruites that ſpring from the ſearching into and finding out of Gods truth, and certaintie declared vntounto vsus, in his word, and in his workes. Page 83.
Chapter 20. The concluſion of all, wherein is ſhewed, that wee muſt onelyonly refer our ſelues vntounto God, and not forſake a good cauſe, becauſe it ſeemeth not to goe forward as wee wiſh it ſhould. Page 92.