The Great Duty of Self-Resignation to the Divine Will, Table of contents – Errata
THE CONTENTS Of the following Treatise.
SECT. I. Considerations recommending the Duty of SELF-RESIGNATION, to our most serious and diligent Practice. pag. 7
CHAP. I.
THat it is the Law of our Creation both first and second. The Consideration of God, as a second Creator, shewed, mightily to inforce our Engagement to this Duty upon a fourfold account. 7
CHAP. II.
That Self-Resignation is that which doth eminently difference a good man from the Devil and the wicked: And that mere external Performances do not distinguish between the one and the other. 12
CHAP. III.
That Self-Resignation is the most acceptable way of glorifying God, and that he is honoured by no performances separated from this. 17
CHAP. IV.
That Self-Resignation is the way to light, even in the greatest difficulties and perplexities: whether they be in reference to our duty, or in reference to our condition and state. 21
CHAP. V.
That Self-Resignation is the way to rest and peace: That those that have attained thereunto find satisfaction and pleasure both in doing, and suffering the Will of God: That it procures outward as well as inward peace; and that Self-willedness is that which puts the World into Confusion. 30
CHAP. VI.
That Self-Resignation is the way to true Liberty and Freedom of Spirit; and the contrary to perfect Slavery and Thraldome. 37
CHAP. VII.
That Self-Resignation is the Sum of the Gospel-Commands: That all the Ordinances of the Gospel, and even Faith it self, are in order to this. 46
CHAP. VIII.
That Self-Resignation is that wherein consisteth the power of Godliness; and that, as it distinguisheth both from the insincere and the weak Christian. 50
CHAP. IX.
That Self-Resignation is the Establishment of God's Kingdom in us here, and is an Introduction to his Kingdom of Glory hereafter. 58
CHAP. X.
That Self-will is the Root of all Sin and Misery. 61
CHAP. XI.
That the Love of Christ in dying for Sinners makes the Duty of Self-Resignation most highly reasonable, and lays the greatest obligation upon us thereunto. 64
CHAP. XII.
That the high and holy Example of Christ layeth a mighty Obligation on Christians to Self-Resignation. 68
SECT. II. Directions for the attaining this most excellent Temper of SELF-RESIGNATION. 75
CHAP. I.
THat in order to the resigning our Wills intirely to the Will of God, we should frequently consider such principles as are most available to the effectual subduing them thereunto: And several such Principles further inlarged on. 75
CHAP. II.
That humble and fervent Prayer is a necessary and effectual means to the attaining the grace of Self-Resignation. 90
CHAP. III.
That in order to our being entirely resigned to the Divine Will, we must be willing pati Deum, to suffer God, and abide the power of his Spirit working in us. 95
CHAP. IV.
That we are not onelyonly to suffer the Spirit to work in us, but ought also to work with him in heartily opposing our Self-desires; and what endeavours we should use is shewed in five Particulars. 99
CHAP. V.
Of the great power and efficacy of Faith in God; Faith in his Power and Goodness. 106
CHAP. VI.
Of the wonderful efficacy of Love to God and Divine things. 120
CHAP. VII.
That Humility is a powerful means to the attaining of Self-Resignation; where it is particularly shewn, how it is effectual thereunto both as it implieth obedience to God's Commands, and as it implies patient submission to his disposals. 136
CHAP. VIII.
That the serious observation of the great Examples of Self-Resignation, which are recorded in the Scriptures, is of great use and advantage: And first of the Example of ABRAHAM. 147
CHAP. IX.
Of the Example of JOB. 158
CHAP. X.
Of the Example of ELY. 177
CHAP. XI.
Of the Example of DAVID. 180
CHAP. XII.
Of the Example of our BLESSED SAVIOUR. 190
CHAP. XIII.
Of the Example of the Apostle Saint PAUL. 195
CHAP. XIV.
That the consideration of Christ crucified is a very effectual means for the crucifying of the old man. 205
CHAP. XV.
That the frequent consideration of the great Recompence of Reward is a mighty help to the attaining of Self-Resignation. 226
Errata.
PAg. 82. lin. 1. for power r. prosper. p. 233. in the marg. r. foreign p. 235. l. 13. for momentary r. momentany.