A Guide to Godliness, Table of contents 2 – Book 1
THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST BOOKE: Jntreating of Carnall Securitie.
CHAP. I. Of Securitie in generall, and more eſpecially of Securitie in the ſtate of Innocencie; and of that which is in vsus after the fall.
§. 1. THat God the ſupreame Goodneſſe, turneth all, euen euill it ſelfe into good. Pag. 1.
§. 2. That it is the nature of ſinne and corruption, to turne all into euill. pag. 2.
§. 3. That fleſhly corruption abuſeth proſperitie, to the begetting in vsus of carnall Securitie. pag. 3.
§. 4. The motiue inducing to the writing of this Treatiſe. pag. 3.
§. 5. That it is neceſſary to diſtinguiſh ſecuritie into ſeuerall kinds. pag. 3.
§. 6. Of Securitie in the ſtate of Innocency. pag. 4.
§. 7. Of Securitie in the ſtate of corruption, and the originall of it. pag. 4.
CHAP. II. Of carnall Securitie, and what it is.
§. 1. OF the generall parts of this Treatiſe. pag. 6.
§. 2. Carnall Securitie defined. pag. 6.
§. 3. Testimonies of Scripture, ſhewing what it is. pag. 7.
§. 4. Examples of carnall Securitie. pag. 7.
CHAP. III. Of the manifold cauſes of carnall Securitie.
§. 1. THe first cauſe, ignorance of God, and his ſauing Attributes. pag. 8.
§. 2. The ſecond cauſe, want of conſideration of that we know. pag. 9.
§. 3. The third cauſe, Selfe-confidence. pag. 9.
§. 4. The fourth cauſe, abuſe of worldly proſperitie. pag. 10
§. 5. The fift cauſe, is cuſtomable ſinning. pag. 11.
§. 6. The ſixt cauſe, is the preſent impunitie of ſinners. pag. 12.
§. 7. The ſeuenth cauſe, preſumption on Gods mercy. pag. 13.
§. 8. The eight cauſe, the neglect or contempt of the meanes of grace and ſaluation. pag. 14.
§. 9. The ninth cauſe, hearing the Word without Faith. pag. 14.
§. 10. The tenth cauſe, not applying the Word preached. pag. 15.
§. 11. The eleuenth cauſe, the miſ-applying of the promiſes of the Goſpell. pag. 16.
§. 12. The twelfth cauſe, a flattering Miniſterie. pag. 16.
CHAP. IIII. Of the diuers kinds of carnall Securitie.
§. 1. OF naturall ſecuritie, which is in all men. pag. 18.
§. 2. Of carnall ſecuritie, which is affected and voluntarie. pag. 19.
§. 3. Of carnall ſecuritie, which is in the vnregenerate. pag. 19.
§. 4. Of that which remayneth in the Regenerate, and how it groweth vponupon them. pag. 20.
§. 5. Of inſenſible and ſenſible ſecuritie in the faithfull. pag. 22.
§. 6. Of the cauſes of carnall ſecuritie in the faithfull; firſt, proſperitie, worldly or ſpirituall. pag. 23.
§. 7. The ſecond cauſe is ſpirituall pride. pag. 24.
CHAP. V. Of the differences betweene the carnall ſecuritie of the Vnregenerate and Regenerate.
§. 1. THat the carnall ſecuritie of the Vnregenerate and Regenerate are in many things alike. pag 25.
§. 2. Of the differences betweene the carnall ſecuritie of the Vnregenerate and Regenerate, in the higheſt degree. pag. 16.
§. 3. Of the differences betweene the carnall ſecuritie, which is ordinarily in the faithfull and wicked, and, firſt, in reſpect of their cauſes. pag. 27.
§. 4. The ſecond difference in their effects. pag. 28.
§. 5. Another difference in their effects. pag. 30.
§. 6. That they differ in reſpect of the ſubiect. pag. 30.
§. 7. That they differ in their properties. pag. 30.
§. 8. That they differ in their time of continuance. pag. 32.
CHAP. VI. Of the ſignes of carnall ſecuritie ariſing from the cauſes of it.
§. 1. THat the cauſes of carnall ſecuritie doe argue and ſhew the effect. pag. 32.
§. 2. The firſt ſigne of carnall ſecuritie, is ignorance of God and his Attributes. pag. 33.
§. 3. The ſecond ſigne is, when wee are forgetfull of God & his attributes. pag. 33.
§. 4. The third ſigne, pride and ſelfe-confidence. pag. 34.
§. 5. The fourth ſigne, abuſe of proſperitie. pag. 34.
§. 6. The fift ſigne, cuſtomable ſinning. pag. 35.
§. 7. The ſixt ſigne, abuſe of Gods patience and impenitency. pag. 36.
§. 8. The ſeuenth ſigne, preſumption on Gods mercy. pag. 36.
§. 9. The eight ſigne, contempt of the meanes of ſaluation. pag. 36.
§. 10. The ninth ſigne, hearing the Word without Faith. pag. 38.
§. 11. The tenth ſigne, not applying of the Word. pag. 39.
§. 12. The eleuenth ſigne, miſ-applying of the Promiſes. pag. 39.
§. 13. The twelfth ſigne, is to delight in aflattering Miniſterie. pag. 39.
CHAP. VII. Of eight other ſignes of carnall ſecuritie, ariſing from the effects and other arguments.
§. 1. THe firſt ſigne is, not to profit by afflictions on others. pag. 40.
§. 2. Secondly, ſuch as are inflicted on our ſelues. pag. 41.
§. 3. The ſecond ſigne, is to hauehave no deſire to keepe Gods Commandements. pag. 43.
§. 4. Secondly, when we yeeld obedience but by fits. pag. 43.
§. 5. Thirdly, when we doe not yeeld obedience to the whole Law, but ſome parts onelyonly. pag. 44.
§. 6. Fourthly, when our obedience ariſeth not from ſpirituall cauſes, nor is directed to right ends. pag. 44.
§. 7. The third ſigne, delaying of Repentance. pag. 45.
§. 8. The fourth ſigne, is Hypocriſie. pag. 46.
§. 9. The fift, is to feare Man more then God. pag. 46.
§. 10. The ſixt ſigne, immoderate feare in time of danger. pag 47.
§. 11. The ſeuenth ſigne, is to run from God, and to rest on inferiour meanes in danger and affliction. pag. 47.
§. 12. The eight ſigne, is contempt of Gods Miniſters. pag. 48.
CHAP. VIII. Of ſuch reaſons as may mooue vsus to abhor carnall ſecuritie, and to vſe all meanes either to preuent it, or to bee freed from it.
§. 1. THat it is neceſſarie to hauehave our hearts wrought vntounto the hatred of this Vice. pag. 49.
§. 2. That Christ hath giuen vsus ſpeciall warning to flee ſecuritie. pag. 50.
§. 3. That the examples of ſecuritie, fearefully puniſhed in others, ought to be warnings vntounto vsus. pag. 51.
§. 4. That Christs holy Apoſtles, hauehave giuen vsus many warnings, to take heed of it. pag. 52.
§. 5. That carnall ſecuritie is a most dangerous ſickneſſe of the ſoule. pag. 52.
§. 6. That it is a diſeaſe hardly cured. pag. 53.
§. 7. That it is the cauſe of all ſinne. pag. 54.
§. 8. That it emptieth the heart of all grace, and prepareth and maketh it fit to receiue Satan and all his tentations. pag. 54.
CHAP. IX. Wherein is ſhewed, that carnall ſecuritie is the cauſe of many fearefull puniſhments.
§. 1. THat carnall ſecuritie depriueth vsus of Gods fauour and protection, and diſpoyleeh vsus of ſpirituall grace. pag. 56.
§. 2. Of ſome ſpeciall graces whereof it depriueth vsus. pag. 57.
§. 3. That Gods Spirit will not dwell in a ſecure heart. pag. 57.
§. 4. That carnall ſecuritie depriueth vsus of eternall happineſſe. pag. 58.
§. 5. That it expoſeth vsus to poſitiue euills, and, first, to all dangers. pag. 58.
§. 6. That it expoſeth vsus to Gods fearefull Iudgements. pag. 59.
§. 7. The former point illuſtrated by Examples. pag. 60.
§. 8. That it plungeth men into euerlaſting condemnation. pag. 60.
§. 9. That carnall ſecuritie is a fearefull puniſhment of other ſinnes. pag. 61.
CHAP. X. Of the meanes whereby we may be preſerued from carnall ſecuritie. As firſt, auoyding and taking away the cauſes of it.
§. 1. THe first remedie is to auoid ignorance, and to labour after knowledge. pag. 63.
§. 2. The ſecond remedie, is to conſider and meditate often on Gods Attributes. pag. 63.
§. 3. The third meanes is, to cast off all ſelfe-confidence. pag. 65.
§. 4. That it is a notable meanes to weaken ſelfe-confidence, if we conſider the ſtrength of our ſpirituall enemies. pag. 65.
§. 5. The third remedie, is to vſe well our proſperitie. pag. 67.
§. 6. The fift remedie, is to ſhun cuſtomable ſinning. pag. 68.
§. 7. The ſixt remedie, is to make precious account of Gods grace and forbearance. pag. 68.
§. 8. The ſeuenth remedie, is to ſhun preſumption. pag. 69.
§. 9. The eighth remedie, is to vſe carefully the meanes of ſaluation. pag. 69.
§. 10. The ninth remedie is, to heare the Word with Faith. pag. 71.
§. 11. The tenth remedie is, to apply the Word vntounto our ſelues. pag. 71.
§. 12. The eleuenth remedie is, not to miſapply the promiſes. pag. 71.
CHAP. XI. Wherein are ſet downe diuers other remedies, whereby we may be preſerued from carnall ſecuritie.
§. 1. THe first remedie is, to withſtand ſecuritie in the firſt degrees of it. pag. 72.
§. 2. The ſecond remedie is, to nouriſh in our hearts the true feare of God. pag. 74.
§. 3. The third remedie is, to make great account of a ſoft and relenting heart. pag. 75.
§. 4. The fourth remedie is, examination of our eſtate. pag. 76.
§. 5. The fift remedie is, to eſteeme much of priuate admonitions. pag. 77.
§. 6. The ſixt remedie is, to viſit thoſe who are in affliction. pag. 79.
§. 7. The ſeuenth remedie is, to meditate on the tentations and ſufferings of Chriſt. pag. 80.
§. 8. The eighth remedie is, to conſider that ſecuritie in this life is vnſeaſonable. pag. 81.
§. 9. The ninth remedie is, to meditate often on the last iudgement. pag. 82.
§. 10. The laſt remedie is, frequent and feruent prayer for Gods bleſſing vponupon all the former meanes. pag. 83.
THE CONTENTS OF THE SECOND BOOKE: Intreating of Spirituall and Chriſtian Securitie.
CHAP. I. Wherein ſpirituall ſecuritie is defined, and the definition explaned.
§. 1. THat all ſecuritie is not to be condemned, but that it is in ſome kind commendable; and to be deſired. pag. 85.
§. 2. The deſcription of ſpirituall Securitie. pag. 86.
§. 3. That God is the authour of ſpirituall Securitie. pag. 87.
§. 4. That the Regenerate onelyonly are the ſubiect of ſpirituall Securitie. pag. 88.
§. 5. The grounds of ſpirituall Securitie, on which it reſteth. pag. 88.
§. 6. Of the continuance and perpetuitie of ſpirituall Securitie. pag. 89.
CHAP. II. Of the Cauſes and Effects of ſpirituall Securitie.
§. 1. THe cauſes of ſpirituall Securitie reſpecting God. pag. 90.
§. 2. The cauſes of ſpirituall Securitie, reſpecting God. pag. 91.
§. 3. Of the particular cauſes of ſpirituall Securitie, first, ſauing knowledge. pag. 92.
§. 4. The ſecond cauſe, a liuely Faith in Christ. pag. 93.
§. 5. The third cauſe, Charitie. pag. 93.
§. 6. The fourth cauſe, the true feare of God. pag. 94.
§. 7. The laſt cauſe, is new obedience. pag. 94.
§. 8. Of the effects of ſpirituall Securitie. pag. 95.
CHAP. III. Of the meanes of ſpirituall ſecuritie, whereby it may be obtayned or preſerued and increaſed.
§. 1. THe firſt meanes is, highly to esteeme it and to ſeeke it from God and in him. pag. 96.
§. 2. The ſecond meanes is, to labour to be in the number of Chriſts Diſciples and Sheepe of his flocke. pag. 97.
§. 3. The third meanes is, that we labour to be in the couenant of Grace. pag. 98.
§. 4. The fourth meanes is, to labour to hauehave the cauſes of it in vsus. As, firſt, the Spirit of adoption, and the chayne of ſauing Graces. pag. 99.
§. 5. The fift meanes is, to labour to be indued with thoſe ſpeciall ſauing Graces, which are the cauſes of it, firſt, knowledge and remembrance of God and his Attributes. Secondly, Faith: Thirdly, Affiance: fourthly, louelove of God: fiftly, the feare of God: ſixtly, Chriſtian righteouſneſſe: ſeuenthly, new obedience. pag. 100.
§. 6. The ſixt meanes, contempt of the World. pag. 101.
§. 7. The ſeuenth meanes, to keepe our hearts vpright and our conſciences pure. pag. 102.
§. 8. The last meanes is, Chriſtian watchfulneſſe, and often examination of our eſtates. pag. 103.
FINIS.
Of Securitie, firſt, in
Generall, what it is, lib. 1. chap. 1. §. 6.
In ſpeciall and of the ſeuerall kinds which are
1. Natural, which are either that in the ſtate of lib. 1.
Innocency, which was holy and good, chap. 1. §. 6.
Of corruption which is carnall, in handling whereof is ſhewed
1. What it is, and this is illuſtrated by
Testimonies,
chap. 2.
Examples.
chap. 2.
2. The cauſes of it, which are twelue in number. chap. 3.
3. The diuers kinds of it distinguiſhed by the diuers
degrees of it, in which reſpect it is either
naturall. c. 4. §. 1.
affected and voluntarie. §. 2.
ſubiects in which reſpect it is cō ſidered, as it is either in the
Vnregenerate. cap. 4. § 3.
Regenerate where of the c. 4.
kinds, which are either
inſenſible and not perceiued
§. 5.
ſenſible and diſcouered.
§. 5.
cauſes of it, which are two
proſperitie. §. 6.
pride. §. 7.
4. how we may know one kind from another, where is ſhewed that they differ in their
Cauſes and effects. chap. 5. §. 1. and 6.
Subiects and properties. chap. 1. §. 6. 7.
5. The ſignes of it, which ariſe from their ſeuerall
Cauſes. chap. 6.
Effects and other arguments. chap. 7.
6. The meanes to be freed from it, which are
1. Reaſons, to make vsus abhor it. chap. 8. 9.
2. Remedies, which are either by
taking away the cauſes of it. chap. 10.
or by vſing other helps which are ten in number. chap. 11.
Supernaturall, where is ſhewed lib. 2.
1. What it is. chap. 1.
2. The cauſes and effects of it. chap. 2.
3. The meanes to obtaine and preſerue it, which are eight. chap. 3.