The True Touchstone Which Shows Grace and Nature, Table of contents
The CONTENTS.
THE Text Opened. Page2
The Doctrine raiſed, It highly concerns all to examine and prove themſelves. p. 3
self-Examination opened.
Six propoſitions premiſed. p. 4
Seven things implied in Self-Examination. p. 7.
What of our ſelves is to be proved, ſhewed in eleven particulars. p. 12
Eight ſigns of our being in the Faith. p. 19
Eight Evidences of Chriſt his being in us. p. 27
The right manner of proving our ſelves, in nine particulars p. 33
By what Rule and Touchſtone this proof of our ſelves is to be made.
seven cautionary rules laid down to prevent miſtaking. p. 40
The right rule of judging. p. 45
Nine ſigns of being in a ſtate of Nature. p. 46
Nine ſigns of being in a ſtate of Grace. p. 53
The ſpecial ſeaſons when we are to prove our ſelves. p. 62
Arguments perſwading to Self-Examination. p. 70
Several Caſes propounded.
Some Caſes relating to ſin and a ſtate of Nature. 1 Caſe. Is it not better for ſinners to continue ignorant of themſelves then by ſearching to fill themſelves with horrour? Anſwered. p. 78
2 Caſe. Is it not time enough hereafter to look into themſelves? Anſwered. p. 81
3 Caſe. How ſhall utter ſtrangers to themſelves begin this work of ſelf-proving? Anſwered. p. 83
4 Caſe. When ſinners have found out the badneſs of their ſtate is there any reaſon to deſpair? Anſwered. p. 85
5 Caſe. What courſe muſt they take to have their ſtate bettered? p. 87
6 Caſe. How far may ſinners go and yet fall ſhort of grace and Heaven? anſwered. p. 92
Several Caſes relating to a ſtate of Grace.
1 Caſe. How ſhall we know whether we are ſavingly enlightned? Anſwered. p. 103
2 Caſe. When may Humiliation be ſaid to be True? Anſwered. p. 108
3 Caſe. How may we be ſure our deſires after God and grace are ſincere? anſwered. p. 113
4 Caſe. How may we be able to diſcern whether in Religion we are acted meerly by ſlaviſh fear? Anſwered. p. 117
5 Caſe. How may we know that we have indeed accepted Chriſt? Anſwered. p. 125
6 Caſe. When may converſion be ſaid to be ſincere and true? Anſwered p. 130
7 Caſe. What are the lower degrees of true grace? Anſwered.
several particulars premiſed. p. 133
Which are the lower degrees of grace that is true. p. 138
8 Caſe. How may Grace be diſcovered under ſpiritual deſertion? Anſwered. p. 144
9 Caſe. How grace may be diſcerned under the prevalency of MELANCHOLY? Anſwered. p. 148
10 Caſe. How may repentance be known to be true when 'tis a death-bed repentance, or juſt before a Malefactors execution? Anſwered. p. 154
11 Caſe. How may grace be diſcovered in Saints that are fallen? Anſwered. p. 158
12 Caſe. How may we know whether we grow in grace? Anſwered. p. 164
13 Caſe. How may we know when our joys are true and well grounded? Anſwered. p. 171
Application.
Several inferences drawn from the Doctrine. p. 174
The errour of the Romiſh Church in reference to aſſurance. p. 179
A lamentation that this duty of ſelf-examination is ſo much neglected. p. 181
The fatal conſequence of this neglect. p. 182
Directions how to prove our ſelves ſo as to attain aſſurance of the love of God. p. 186
Nine arguments to perſwade Saints to labour after aſſurance. p. 187
Nine directions to attain it. p. 194
The right courſe to keep aſſurance. p. 202
Directions how to prove your ſelves before you engage in that Ordinance of the LORDS SUPPER. p. 205
Ten Principles of Religion that the Communicant muſt be acquainted with. p. 208
What beſides he muſt examine himſelf about p. 214
Directions how to prove your ſelves every day, ſo as to walk with greater circumſpection? p. 234
Let Wicked men prove themſelves p. 253
Directed what to do p. 254
Let meerly moral men prove themſelves. p. 257
Meerly moral men diſcovered p. 258
Counſel given unto ſuch p. 261
Let unſound profeſſors prove themſelves. p. 263
Such diſcovered. ibid.
And being convicted adviſed. p. 265
Sincere Saints counſelled, in four particulars. p. 267
The Concluſion of the diſcourſe. p. 269
MEDITATIONS on the LORDS SƲPPER. p. 273