A Saint or a Brute, Table of contents – Errata
The Contents.
Part 1.
PReface: The contempt of Godlineſs rebuked, pag. 1
Godlineſs deſcribed: What it containeth; and what I mean by Godlineſs throughout this Treatiſe, p. 5
Signs of true Godlineſs, p. 14
Directions for ſuch as will be ſoundly and ſincerely godly, p. 18
LUke 10 41, 42. The deſign of the Treatiſe, p. 1
The Text explained, p. 3, &c.
1. Obſ. Neareſt natural relations are not alwayes of one mind in the matters of ſalvation, p. 8
2. Obſ. When Chriſt cometh into the houſe, he is preſently at work for the hearers ſouls, p. 8
3. Obſ. When the word is preached we muſt hear, p. 9
4. Obſ. The humility of Diſciples in thoſe times. ib.
The ſenſe of the Text in ſeven Doctrines, p. 10
Doct. 1. One thing is Needful: It is One thing that is abſolutely Neceſſary; but they buſie themſelves about many, that neglect this one, p. 11
In what reſpect it is One, and but One, ibid.
How the troubling matters of the world are many, p. 13
How far the One thing is Neceſſary, p. 15
Q…. Are not other things Needful in their places? p. 18
The Application 1. by way of inquiry, how you have ſought the One thing Neceſſary, p. 20
How a true Chriſtian differeth from all hypocrites, p. 22
1. Whatever you have been doing in the world, you have but loſt your Time, if you have not done the One thing Needful, p. 25
2. And you have loſt all your labour, p. 26
3. You have been buſily undoing your ſelves, p. 29
4. You have unman'd your ſelves, and lived below your Reaſon, and as beſide your wits, p. 32
The madneſs of them that are afraid of being Godly, leſt it make them mad, p. 34
5. You have but abuſed and loſt all your mercies, p. 37, 38
6. You have neglected Chriſt, his Grace and Spirit, p. 40
7. Your hopes and peace are but deluſions and irrational, p. 41
Uſe 2. To lament the diſtracted courſe of worldlings, p. 43
Uſe 3. Exhortation: What courſe will you take for time to come? p. 48
Conſider 1. It is Neceſſity that is pleaded with you, p. 51
2. It is but One thing that God hath made Neceſſary, p. 56
3. This One thing is that Good part, p. 59
4. This Good part is offered you, and you have your choice, whether God or the world, heaven or earth ſhall be your portion, p. 61
Qu. How is it in our choice? have we free-will? p. 63
5. If you chooſe it, it ſhall never be taken from you. p. 65
A full confutation of thoſe ungodly ones that deny the Neceſſity of a holy life, p. 69. in 30 Queries.
Obj. It is not Godlineſs, but your prociſe way that we call needleſs. The particulars of a holy life examined, p. 83. 1. Much preaching and hearing, p. 85
2. Reading Scriptures, 3. and ſervent Prayer, p. 86
3. Diligent inſtructing families, p. 88
4. The holy obſervation of the Lords Day juſtified, p. 89
7. Strictneſs of life in avoiding ſin, p. 92
8. The rigour of Church Diſcipline, p. 94
Obj. It is but few that are ſo ſtrict. p. 97
The ſecond Part.
CHap. 1. Holineſs and its fruits are the Beſt part: Wherein the Happineſs of Saints conſiſteth, p. 101. Why moſt men chooſe it not. What is ſet in the Ballance againſt it, p. 110
The excuſes of refuſers anſwered, p. 112
Chap. 2. What he muſt do in reaſon, that will be reſolved which is the beſt part and way: And who ſhall be the judge, p. 114
Chap. 3. Twenty Queries for the full conviction of all Rational men that are willing to underſtand the truth, that There is a Life to come of Happineſs to the Godly, and Miſery to the Ungodly: With fifteen Queries for the conviction of Infidels, that the Goſpel is the infallible Word of God, p. 130
[Thoſe that have not read the ſecond Part of my Saints Reſt, and Treatiſe againſt Infidelity, and doubt of the Truth of the Scripture or the life to come, may read this third Chapter firſt, and ſo proceed to the reſt of the Book.]
Clem. Writer's Objections anſwered, p. 157
Chap. 4. Holineſs is Beſt for all Societies, p. 159
1. It uniteth all in One head and Center, p. 160
2. It hath the moſt uniting, excellent, powerful end of duty, p. 161
3. It takes away the Ball of the worlds contention that breaketh Societies, ibid.
4. It deſtroyeth ſelfiſhneſs, which is the deſtroying principle, p. 162
5. It hath the moſt righteous Laws, ibid.
6. It is contrary to all diſturbing evil, ibid.
7. It effectually diſpoſeth the mind to duty, p. 163
8. It cleanſeth the very heart, and killeth ſecret ſin. 9. It cementeth Societies with unfeigned Love, ibid.
10. It maketh Princes and Rulers a double bleſſing: Manifeſted in five particulars, p. 164
11. It maketh the moſt Loyal and obedient ſubjects. For 1. it makes them know themſelves p. 166. 2. And to ſee God in their Rulers. 3. And to obey and ſubmit for conſcience ſake, p. 167. 4. And deſtroyeth ſelf-ſeeking. 5. And conſiſteth in Charity. 6. Proc…reth Divine bleſſings. 7. And makes men meck, and patient, and forbearing. 8. Diſpoſeth to concord. 9. Aſſureth of the greateſt rewards of obedience. 10▪ And confirmeth againſt all temptations to diſobodience, p. 168
Object. Have not the greateſt rebellions been cauſed by your godly men! as the Waldenſes, Bohemians, French and others nearer us? Anſwered, p. 169, 170. ſpecially to Papiſts, p. 173, 174
12. Godlineſs makes men true to their Covenants; ibid.
13. It teacheth the true method of obeying, p. 175
14. It maketh men of publike spirits. 15. It maketh it their buſineſs to do good. 16. It makes men love enemies, and forgive wrongs. 17. It intereſſeth Societies in the favour and protection of God, p. 176
18▪ It is the ſureſt way to all ſupplies. 19. It is the Honour of Societies. 20. It muſt be beſt that is ſo heavenly, p. 177
Chap. 5. Times of Holineſs are the Beſt Times, p. 178. Thoſe that ſay, It never was a good world ſince there was ſo much Godlineſs, and ſo much preaching, are fully confuted by twenty Arguments. And their cavils anſwered. p. 181, &c.
Chap. 6. Holineſs is the only way of ſafety, p. 196
Chap. 7. Holineſs is the only Honeſt way. The diſhoneſty of the ungodly proved, p. 205
Chap. 8. Holineſs is the moſt Gainful way▪ proved, p. 219
Chap. 9. Holineſs is the moſt Honourable way, p. 232. A reproof of the reproach of Holineſs in England: And full proof of the Honour of a Godly life. ibid.
Obj. It tends to make the godly proud to tell them of their Honour. Anſw. Many Reaſons for full confutation of this Objection, p. 258
The baſeneſs of the ungodly, p. 265
Chap. 10. Holineſs is the moſt Pleaſant life, p. 269
Proved: I. From the Nature of the thing, and 1. From the Revelations of God, and the Knowledge of Believers, p. 270
2. From the Will and Affections, the nature and operations of Grace therein, p. 277
3. From the quality of External holy duties, p. 282
4. From the Objects of holy Acts, p. 302, 303
Objections anſwered, p. 307, 308
II. From the Helps and Concomitants, p. 310
From the Effects, p. 312
The Aggravations of the Delights of Holineſs compared with the Delights of ſin, p. 314
Obj. Of the ſad lives of Believers, Anſwered, p. 323
Obj. Doth not God command men to faſt and mourn? p. 339
Uſe: Reproof to thoſe that can find no matter of pleaſure in a holy life. p. 341
The greatneſs of their ſin and miſery, p. 342
Directions, Shewing ſuch graceleſs perſons what to do, that they may come to Delight in God and Godlineſs, p. 348
Uſe 2▪ Reproof to thoſe ſelf troubling Chriſtians, who live as ſadly as if there were little pleaſure to be found in God, p. 353
Conſiderations fit to cure this ſad diſeaſe, p. 354
Qu. Whether it be not Hypocritical affectation, to ſeem conformable for fear of diſcouraging men from Religion: Fully anſwered, p. 359
Obj. I could rejoyce if I knew my title to the promiſes, p. 362
Obj. I have cauſe of ſorrow, p. 363
The conſiderations proſecuted, p. 364
Twelve Directions to ſad ſelf-troubling Chriſtians, how they may live a Joyful life, and find Delight in God and Godlineſs, p. 374.
Errata.
PAg. 277. lin. ult. for Law read Love; p. 35…. l. 5. for that once r. but once; l. 7. r. fermentations; l. ult. r. ſweeter; p. 358. l. 30. for unanſwerable r. anſwerable; p. 367. l. 23. r. Phyſicion; l. 38. after of r. in; p. 374. l 17. for is r. are; p. 375. l. 37. blot out when; p. 381. l. 37. r. terrours.
Smaller literall errours and miſpointings being not many I omit.