The Worldlings Adventure, Table of contents
The Contents.
THe Coherence and sence of the wordes, with the diuision thereof. P. 1.
2. The ground of the Bargaine:1. Obser. Mans vnsatiable desire, with the reasons and vse thereof. how to preuent and remedy the same. pag. 2. 3. 4.
Vnsatiable desire make way for subiectiō to Satan.2. Obser. Reasons thereof.
With the vse. 1. To iustifie God, seeing our condemnation is of our selues. p. 5.
2 Directions how to vse aboundance. p. 11. 12.
3 How to preuent Satan herein. p. 13.
4 How to behaue our selues in a meane estate. ibid. 10.
It is ordinary with Worldlings to trade with Satan for the world,3. Obser. with the losse of their soules. pag. 18.
Reasons hereof. pag. 19. 20.
Ground and manner of the Bargaine. pag. 22. with the ends propounded thereof, wherein worldlings are painted out in the gathering & vse of riches. pag. 23. 24. pag. 26.
Vse hereof, 1. For conuictiō of Worldlings. p. 27.
2 For triall of our estates hereby. pag. 28.
3 Vizars whereby this Bargaine is concealed. pag. 31. 32. 33. 34.
1 That they are Gods blessings. pag. 35.
2 That our Callings require them. p. 34. 35. 36.
3 Pretence of doing good hereby. pag. 37.
These discouered and reiected, with the remedy against them. pag. 38. 39.
Obser. 4. It is an vnprofitable Bargaine, to loose the soule for the world. pag. 39.
Reasons hereof, 1. Because we pay too deere for them.
2 Our losse is irrecouerable. pag. 40. 40. 41.
Vse diuers collusions detected, which flatter vsus in the goodnesse of the Bargaine. pag. 41. 42.
3 Reason Satan performes not the Bargaine on his part, though he will be sure of our payment. pag. 43. 44.
1 Because he cannot performe what is not his to giuegive. pag. 45.
2 Neither We are capable of what he promiseth. 45.
3 Neither would he performe if he could. p. 45.
Vse hereof, 1. To forecast before hand. pag. 46.
2 To preuent Satans treachery. pag. 47.
Conclusion to the Reader, where these Cases are resolued. pag. 51.
1 What vse of our ciuill callings and other accidents therto are allowed on the Lords day. p. 52. 53
2 Whether we may imploy more time, & exercise our thoughts more vponupon worldly then heauenly things, seeing we are allowed six dayes for our ciuill Callings, and but one for our generall. p. 56. 57
3 Whether it be not lawfull to desire riches, and aboundance. pag. 61. 62.
4 Whether we may desire such meanes for the gathering of riches, as mans law doth allow: As,
1 Vsury. 63.
2 Monopolies, and engrossing of wares. 64.
3 Letters of mart. 65.
4 Trading with Infidels and Idolaters. 65.
5 Tentering, pressing and such like. pag. 66.
6 Keeping in of wares. pag. 67,
7 Changing of Callings. pag. 68.
8 Whether one may hauehave diuers Callings. 68.
As the Minister may be also a Magistrate, one trades-man may exercise diuers Ciuill Callings
Whether a man may thriue with a good conscience. 69. 70.
End of the text · Thomas Cooper, The Worldlings Adventure (1619)