A Treatise of Self-Denial, Table of contents
THE CONTENTS.
CHAP. I. OF the Nature of ſelfiſhneſs, as oppoſite to God; invading his prerogative in ten particulars, Page 1
CHAP. II. Reaſons of the Neceſſity of Self-denial, p. 26
CHAP. III. Uſe 1. A general complaint of the prevalency of ſelfiſhneſs, p. 33
CHAP. IV. The prevalency of ſelfiſhneſs in all Relations, p. 40
CHAP. V. The power of ſelfiſhneſs upon mens opinions in Religion, p. 49.
CHAP. VI. Mens great averſneſs to coſtly or troubleſom Duties, p. 52
CHAP. VII. Mens tenderneſs of Self in caſes of any ſuffering, p. 60
CHAP. VIII. The partiality of mens Judgement in their Own caſes, p. 62
CHAP. IX. The great power and prevalency of ſelf diſcovered, p. 70
CHAP. X. Conſectaries: 1. This evinceth the fall of man, and Original corruption. 2. It tells us what to expect from men, and gives us the trueſt Prognoſtick of affairs, ſo far as the will of man determineth them. 3. It warranteth a moderate incredulity and jealouſie of man. 4. It calleth…us to be jealous of our▪ ſel…es, p. 77
CHAP. XI. Uſe 2. To try our ſelf-denial, Whether it be ſincere, p. 79
CHAP. XII. Exerciſe Self-denial. Ten Caſes in which Self muſt be denied, p. 83
CHAP. XIII. 1. Selfiſh Diſpoſitions to be denied: And 1. Selflove, p. 88
CHAP. XIV. 2. Self-conceitedneſs muſt be denied, p. 93
CHAP. XV. Self-will muſt be denied— p. 108
CHAP. XVI. Selfiſh paſſions to be denied— p. 119
CHAP. XVII. Self-imaginations to be denied— p. 123
CHAP. XVIII. Inordinate appetite to be denied— p. 125
CHAP. XIX. II. Self-intereſt to be denied: And I. Pleaſure: And 1. That of the Taſte, p. 134
Luſtful pleaſures to be denied, p. 140
CHAP. XX. 3. Wanton talk, Love-ſongs, &c. to he denied, 142
CHAP. XXI. 4. Idle and worldly talk to be denied, p. 147
CAP. XXII. 5. Falſe ſtories, Romances, and other idle tempting books— p. 157
CHAP. XXIII. 6. Vain ſports and paſt-times to be denied— p. 159
CHAP. XXIV. 7. Vain and ſinful company to be denied, p. 166
CHAP. XXV. 8. Pleaſing accommodations, Houſes, Gardens, Horſes, &c. 168
CHAP. XXVI. 9. Self-denial in Apparel needful, p. 174
CHA. XXVII. 10. Self-denial againſt Eaſe, and Idleneſs, and worldly peace, p. 182
CHAP. XXVIII. 11. Delight in worldly Proſperity to be denied, p. 191
CHAP. XXIX. 12. Children and Relationshow to be denied— p. 195
CHAP. XXX. 13. Revengeful paſſions to be denied, p. 203
CHAP. XXXI. 14. Uſeleſs Hiſtory and News to be denied, p. 205
CHAP. XXXII. 15. Unneceſſary knowledge and delight therein, to be denyed-— p. 208
CHAP. XXXIII. 16. Afactious deſire of the ſucceſs of our Own opinions, and the thriving of our own parties, as ſuch, to be denied— p. 214
CHAP. XXXIV. 17. Carnal Liberty to be denied. There is an Holy Liberty, which none muſt deny: And a wicked Liberty which none muſt deſire: And an indifferent Liberty: How far this muſt be denied, p. 218
CHAP. XXXV. 18. Our Native Countrey and Habitations to be d… nied, p. 227
CHAP. XXXVI. 19. Bodily Health and Eaſe from pains, p. 229
CHAP. XXXVII. 20. Natural life to be denied, p. 237
CHAP. XXXVIII. Twenty Reaſons to move us to deny our Lives, and yield to violent or natural death with comfortable ſubmiſſion, when God requireth it, p. 243
CHAP. XXXIX. An anſwer to ſuch Doubts as are raiſed by the fears of death, p. 273
CHAP. XL. Directions to procure a willingneſs to die, p. 276
CHAP. XLI. Self-denial in Point of Honour and Pride. And 1. Of climbing into dignities or high places, p. 285
CHAP. XLII. 2. The Love and commendations of others, to be denied, p. 291
CHAP. XLIII. 3. The Reputation of Wealth to be denied— p. 293
CHAP. XLIV. 4. Comelineſs and Beauty to be denied, p. 294
CHAP. XLV. 5. Strength and Valour to be denied— p. 296
CHAP. XLVI. 6. Wiſdom and Learning to be denied— p. 297
CHAP. XLVII. 7. Reputation of Spiritual Gifts and Abilities to be denied— p. 299
CHAP. XLVIII. 8. The reputation of being Orthodox, how to be denyed—— p. 306
CHAP. XLIX. 9. The Reputation of Godlineſs and Honeſty, how to be denied, p. 309
CHAP. L. 10. A Renowned perpetuated Name to be denied— p. 313
CHAP. LI. Q. 1. Whether ſelf-denial conſiſt in renouncing propriety? p. 331
CHAP. LII. Q. 2. Whether it conſiſt in renouncing Marriage? p. 333
CHAP. LIII. Q. 3. Whether it lie in ſolitude and renouncing ſecular affairs? p. 335
CHAP. LIV. Q. 4. Or in renouncing publick Offices and Honours? p. 336
CHAP. LV. Q. 5. Or in denying our Relations? p. 338
CHAP. LVI. Q. 6. Whether ſelf-denial require us to give more to Godly Strangers, than to kindred that are ungodly— p. 340
CHAP. LVII. Q. 7. How we muſt Love our neighbours as our ſelves? p. 343
CHAP. LVIII. Q. 8. What pennance or ſelf-revenge it requireth? p. 344
CHAP. LIX. Q. 9. Muſt all Paſſion be denied? p. 345
CHAP. LX. Q. 10. How far muſt we deny our Reaſon? p. 346
CHAP. LXI. Q. 11. How far muſt we be content with Gods afflicting will? &c. p. 347
CHAP. LXII. Q. 12. May God be finally loved as our felicity and portion, for our ſelves? p. 349
CHAP. LXIII. Motives to ſelf-denial: 1. Selfiſhneſs is the grand Idolatry, p. 353
CHAP. LXIV. 2. It's the enemy of all Moral good, p. 356
CHAP. LXV. 3. It's contrary to the ſtate of holineſs and happineſs, p. 365
CHAP. LXVI. 4. Self-ſeeking is ſelf-loſing: Self-denial is our ſafety, p. 368
CHAP. LXVII. 5. It's the powerful enemy of all Ordinances, p. 373
CHAP. LXVIII. 6. It's the enemy of all Societies, and Relations, and common good, p. 380
CHAP. LXIX. 7. It Corrupteth and debaſeth all that it diſpoſeth of, p. 300
CHAP. LXX. 8. Deny Self, or you will deny Chriſt, p. 394
CHAP. LXXI. 9. The ſelfiſh deal worſe with God than with the Devil, p. 396
CHAP. LXXII. It's the heavieſt plague to be left to our ſelves, p. 398
CHAP. LXXIII. Ten Directions to get Self-denial, p. 400
The Concluſion. p. 411
LUKE 9. 23, 24.
And he ſaid to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himſelf, and take up his Croſs daily and follow me: For whoſoever will ſave his life ſhall loſe it: but whoſoever will loſe his life for my ſake, the ſame ſhall ſave it.