Innocency Though Under a Cloud Cleared, Table of contents – Errata
A TABLE of the Particulars that in this Book I have ſpoken to.
1. THe firſt is, to ſhew the Condition I was in when I firſt came into Priſon, and how God did meet me and ſupport me; and from what Scriptures God did hand out Comfort to me when I came in firſt; and the particular Cenſures that were caſt upon me, Page 1. to 12
2. The ſecond general head, is the gain and advantages Saints reap by Sufferings; which was by the Lord ſhewed me from Matth. 16.25. laid down in nine particulars. Page 9 to 12
3. Grounds why Saints have no cauſe to fear Suffering for Chriſt and his Cauſe. pag. 14-16
4. When men are ſaid to ſuffer, and yet not truly ſuffering as Saints; And when, and who are true Sufferers; with the Grounds for Saints to ſuffer, rather than to ſave themſelves by accuſing others. p. 17-20
5. The movings of my going beyond Sea, and the cauſe of my Return, inſerting the ſad Scandals that were caſt upon me, with my Anſwers to them. p. 21, 22
6. Is eight Queries relating to the primitive Appointments of our Lord, whether they are now, as then, to be enjoyed. p. 23-27
7. Is five Queries as to the ſpirits and principles of men in this day, whether they are fit to meet God in his dear Appointments, yea or no: and the ſad evil improvements ſome made of theſe Queries, and my Grounds why I did propound them. p. 27-29
8. The Character of a Covetous-minded Rich-man, in five particulars: with the Deſcription of a covetous mind in poor men, in four particulars. p. 31-33
9. Several uſeful Obſervations for all that fear God; and in particular to my Children, both as to the nature of Prayer, and reſiſting Sin, and the deceit of falſe-love, and the properties of true Love; and who they are that are to be loved, and what Love is. p. 34-46
10. Directions for my Children, how to love, and who to truſt, and with what Prudence they ſhould behave themſelves in the world. p. 49, 50
11. What deceit there is in Mourners or in Mourning, though it may ſeem to be for Sin, with the true properties of a true Mourner. p. 50, 51
12. A Diſcovery of falſe Joy and Peace, and liſtings up, from heat of Duties and Eloquence, &c. and not from Preſence. p. 52-55
13. The true ſigns of a ſouls enjoying the promiſed Spirit, and they are ten in number. p. 55, 56
14. How a ſoul may know when God withdraws, whether it be only the Diſſertion that is proper to Saints, or finally forſaking. p. 57, 58
15. A Diſcovery of the ſad Deceits that attend Converſion, what they are, and who they are that are deceived, and that in ſeven Soul-deſtroying Deceits are laid down. p. 58-60
16. Some Deceits that attend men and women in their external Walking or Worſhip. p. 60, 61
17. Is an Anſwer to a Chriſtian Friends Letter, as to four things:
1. The heads of what I did deliver from John 3.16. About God's Love, in giving Chriſt.
2. Was to prove the Soul immortal.
3. Whether the Peace that was purchaſed by Chriſt, be a particular Grace, or a ſtate.
4. Is the difference between the two Covenants, viz. the Covenant of Works, and the Covenant of Grace.
p. 62-104
18. Is fifty one Texts of Scripture that I formerly ſpoke from, with the Doctrine that was obſerved, and my Grounds why I did inſert ſuch a Breviate of them in this Book. p. 105-116
19. Is to ſhew a way to prove there is a God, without making uſe of the bleſſed Scriptures, in Anſwer to ſome Atheiſts. p. 117, 125
20. Is an Anſwer to another Letter in Anſwer to three Queſtions.
1. How to anſwer the Roman Catholicks in point of Tranſubſtantiation.
2. How to prove to the Jews, and that unanſwerably, that Chriſt is come.
And 3. how many wayes the word Goſpel is taken, and what is in truth the Goſpel. p. 126-132
21. I have inſerted one of the Hymns I made and did ſing fince I came hither, and my Grounds why I did inſert it. p. 133-138
22. A little brief Account of my Impriſonments, with the ſorrows and cenſures that do attend me in theſe Sufferings. p. 138-140
23. Some Account of my Impriſonment in the Tower, and of my being brought before the King, and the buſineſs relating to his Fathers Will, left with me. p. 140-142
24. The Grounds of my Willingneſs to go beyond Sea, if I might. p. 143-147
25. A Letter from a Friend, and my Anſwer. p. 148-151
ERRATA
Reader,
IN regard of the Authors condition & diſtance from the Preſs, ſome Faults have eſcaped, the greateſt whereof is the Title over the heads of the pages, viz. [INNOCENCY, though under a Cloud, cleared] which relates onelyonly to ſome parts of the Book; the proper Titles for each matter, being (through the miſunderſtanding of ſome who put it to the Preſs) omitted. The reſt of the Faults are more obvious, which thou art deſired to correct, as followeth.
Page 15. line 16. reade, no ground. P. 28. l. 18. for fear 1. tear. P. 34. l. 17. f. worth r. watch. P. 42. l. 28. f. paſſionate r. patient. P. 50. l. 1. r. In a word. P. 86. l. 7. f. 10. r. 18. P. 101. l. 28. f. Phil. r. Epheſ. P. 111. l. 7. f. Proviſo r. Prophecy. P. 136. l. 16. f. And r. May.