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A Table of the Chapters contained in this Book.
PART. I. Shewing, wherein the Power of GODLINESSE conſiſts, viz.
CHAPTER I. IN inward Admirings and Adorings of God. page 1.
Chap. 2. In our high prizings of Chriſt. p. 4.
Chap. 3. In living contrary to Providences. page 13.
Chap. 4. In mortifying Temptations. p. 15.
Chap. 5. In the manner of conquering of Temptations. page 21.
Chap. 6. In inward Mortifications. p. 27.
Chap. 7. In having dominion over our thoughts. page 31.
Chap. 8. Wherein the Perfection of Holineſſe conſiſts, as to ſeveral graces. page 33.
Chap. 9. In high Acts of Hope. page 37.
Chap. 10. In the love of God, in four particulars. page 40.
Chap. 11. Wherein the Power of Godlineſſe conſiſts, as to Knowledge, or the high acts and effects of Knowledge. page 46.
Chap. 12. Wherein the Power of Godlineſſe conſiſts, as to Humility; or wherein Chriſtian Humility chiefly conſiſts. pag. 50.
Chap. 13. Wherein the Power of Godlineſſe conſiſts, as to Patience; or ſeveral ſpecial ſigns and acts of Patience. page 61.
Chap. 14. Of projecting, and contriving, how wee may glorifie God moſt. page 63.
PART. II. Wherein is ſet down Cautions and Diſcoveries of ſeveral miſtakes, moſt common to the people of God.
CHAPTER I. THe firſt Caution, viz. That wee ſhould not judge our ſelves by the degrees of Grace. page 67.
Chap. 2. The ſecond Caution, That wee ſhould take heed that the works of our General Calling, juſtle not out the works of our particular calling, page 71.
Chap. 3. The third Caution, which is, that wee ſhould take heed of degenerating into will-worſhip. page 75.
Chap. 4. The fourth Caution, which is, that eſpecially new Converts take heed of over-burdening themſelves with over-difficult, or multitude of duties. page 77.
Chap. 5. The fifth Caution, againſt ſeveral miſtakes of the people of God, in ſpiritual joyes and ſorrowes. page 79.
Chap. 6. Of letting the Truths of God lie looſe upon us. page 89.
Chap. 7. The next impediment, is, want of conſideration. page 93.
Chap. 8. The next impediment, is, putting off God with ſolemn duties. page 96.
Chap. 9. The next impediment, is, carnally to think, that God will bee contented with any thing. page 97.
Chap. 10. How not watching over our thoughts, is a great hinderance to the power of Godlineſſe. page 107.
Chap. 11. The next great impediment, is, endeavouring impoſſibilities. page 109.
Chap. 12. The next impediment of Holineſs, is, our not taking heed of occaſions, temptations, and beginnings of ſin. page 111.
Chap. 13. The next impediment is, to neglect the ſmaller acts, either of Holineſſe, or ſinne. page 113.
Chap. 14. The next impediment is, our ignorance and ſenſleſneſs of the ſins of Omiſſion. page 117.
Chap. 15. The next impediment, is, not to come fully off for God. page 118.
Chap. 16. The next great impediment, is, worldly company. page 122.
Chap. 17. The next impediment, is, abundance of worldly imployment. page 124.
Chap. 18. The next great impediment, is, to have a carnal opinion, that it is eaſie to bee religious. page 127.
Chap. 19. The next great impediment, is, not to do what wee can, becauſe wee cannot do what wee would, or ſhould. page 139.
Chap. 20. The next impediment, is, that wee are not convinced of, and affected with the vanity of the things of the world. pa. 155.
PART. III. Wherein are ſet down ſeveral meanes and helps for attaining the Power of GODLINESSE.
CHAPTER I. THe firſt thing that is neceſſary for a godly life, is faith. page 161.
Chap. 2. The ſecond means to a godly life, is, to diſcover and mortifie our Maſter corruption, or ſin. page 176.
Chap. 3. The next help for the attainment of the Power of Godlineſs, are Ejaculatory Prayers. page 198.
Chap. 4. The next great help and direction for attaining of Holineſs, is, reading of holy books. page 221.
Chap. 5. Wherein is ſet down a Catalogue of ſeveral books, for the ignorant and poorer ſort, who, in reſpect of their poverty cannot buy, and of their ignorance, cannot underſtand books of greater value and depth, and for others. page 232.
Chap. 6. The next great help for the attaining of Holineſſe, is, communion with Saints; and firſt of ſolemn conferences, and how to mannage them. page 238.
Chap. 7. Of the ſecond great advantage that we may gain from our converſe with the people of God, in reference to temptations. page 245.
Chap. 8. Another great advantage that wee receive from our acquaintance with the people of God, is, in reference to their prayers. page 250.
Chap. 9. Of watching over one another, and divers other great advantages that wee gain for the encreaſe of holineſſe, from the acquaintance with Gods people. page 267.
Chap. 10. Of the ſixth help to a godly life, which is the getting and obſerving of rules, to guide us in indifferent actions. p. 287.
Chap. 11. The ſeventh direction, for the attaining of the Power of Godlineſſe, viz. the choice of ſome grace, wherein wee deſire to bee moſt eminent in, and ſeveral rules to direct our choice. page 296.
Chap. 12. The eighth and ninth Directions for the attaining the Power of Godlineſs, viz. Wee ought not without juſt cauſe to leave off any duty, before that effect bee wrought for which wee uſe it; as alſo concerning frequent examination. page 300.
Chap. 13. The tenth help for the attainment and progreſs in holineſs, which is the choice of a faithful prudent director in the things of God. page 312.
Chap. 14. The eleventh help for the perfecting of Holineſs, viz. keeping of a Diary. page 324.
Chap. 15. The laſt help to a godly life, wherein are ſet down ſeveral ſtories of Gods Providences, examples of graces, &c. page 354.
Books printed for Joſeph Cr…nford, at the King Head in St. Pauls Church-Yards.
foreign, or the Sum of Practical Divinity, practiſed in the Wilderneſſe, and delivered by our Saviour in his Sermon on the Mount, being obſervations on the fourth, fifth, ſixth, and ſeventh Chapters of St. Matthew; to which is prefixed Prolegomena, or Preface, by way of Dialogue, wherein the perfection and perſpicuity of the Scripture, is vindicated from the Calumnies of Anabaptiſts and Papiſt's, by Thomas White, Miniſter of Gods Word at Anne Alderſgate. London.
Animadverſions, or the Rabinical Talmud of Rabbi John Rogers, wherein is examined his Doctrine, as of the
Matter of a Church The duty of ſeparation
Form of a Church The ſubjects of Church Power.
&c. By Zach. Crofton, Miniſter of Gods Word at James Garlick Hythe, London.
A Vindication of the Anſwer to M. Brabourn, concerning the Civil Magiſtrates Power, as to changing Church-Government, wherein the Reverend M. Perkins, and ſome Truths of God, are vindicated from the lyes, and ſcurrilous expreſſions caſt upon them, by John Collings, Miniſter of Gods Word in Norwich.
The Pattern of Patience, in the example of holy Job; a Paraphraſe upon the whole Book, being an expedient to ſweeten the miſeries of theſe (never enough to bee lamented) times.
The Husbands Authority Unvailed, wherein is moderately diſcuſſed, whether it bee fit, or lawful, for a good man to beat his bad Wife.
A Method and inſtructions for the Art of Divine meditation, with inſtances of the ſeveral kindes of ſolemn Meditation, by Thomas White, Miniſter of Gods Word in London.
Enchiridion Medicum; containing the cauſes, ſignes, and cures of all thoſe diſeaſes, that do chiefly affect the body of man, divided into three books, with Alphabetical Tables of ſuch matters as are therein contained: Whereunto is added a Treatiſe, De facultatibus medicamentorum compoſitorum, & doſibus. By Robert Bayfield, Doctor of Phyſick in the City of Norwich.
The Crown of Righteouſneſs, by Thomas Watſon, Miniſter of Stephen Walbrook, London.
The Golden Mean; being ſome ſerious conſiderations; together with ſome Caſes of Conſcience Reſolved, for a more full, and frequent Adminiſtration of, yet not free Admiſsion unto, the Sacrament of the Lords Supper; by Stephen Geree, Miniſter of Gods Word, and Paſtor of the Church of Abinger, in the County of Surrey.
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