Chapter 2CHAP. II. Wherein the firſt grand Theſis or Propoſition concerning this ſtate of Bondage is explained.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Wherein this propoſition is proved by ſome Scriptures, and evidences of Reaſon.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Wherein the premiſes are improved by way of ſupport to troubled ſinners.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Wherein are ſeveral Cautions emerging from the premiſes.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. A branch of the fourth Caution of the preceding Chapter, concerning over-haſtening of comfort.…
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Certain other improvements of this Truth.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. The ſecond Theſis explained. Firſt by diſcovering the nature of this Work of Bondage.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX A farther explication, by aſsigning the means of its working.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Evidences of the Spirits uſual working in this way before Converſion.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. The Deſignes and Intendments of the Spirit in this method of working Converſion, in twelve…
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. A Caſe of Conſcience eoncerning the meaſure of this work.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII Another Caſe concerning the ſtate of a ſoul under this work.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. An Objection anſwered from Chriſts Invitation of ſinners unto him, without requiring ſuch…
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Encouraging early converts; and vindicating the preaching of the Law from the exceptions of…
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Converts examined, whether ſoundly or unſoundly wrought upon.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. A further touchſtone for Examination.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Some ſupport to ſouls under this Spirit, and ſatisfaction in a double caſe of Conſcience.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Paſt experiences improved for the comfort of thoſe that are gone through this work.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX Advice in ſeven particulars to ſuch perſons as are under this Spirit.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI: Four main Duties preſſed upon them.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Several conſiderations to humble ſuch as have gone through this work ineffectually.
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. Such are exhorted to endeavour to recover thoſe loſt impreſsions. A Queſtion diſcuſſed…
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. Objections of another nature anſwered.
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. An exhortation to certain duties proper to this condition of bondage.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. Farther Directions of the ſame kind.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Perſons altogether unacquainted with this work, exhorted.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. A few Objections removed; and thereby a cloſe put to this Treatiſe.
TreatiseTHE Second TREATISE: Concerning the SPIRIT OF ADOPTION.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. Containing a Preface to the Diſcourſe: a third Propoſition from the Scripture mentioned, and a…
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Concerning the Worke of The Spirit of Adoption, which is explained in foure Particulars.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Two practical Queries concerning the extent of this worke, as to the ſubjects of it, in the…
Chapter 4CHAP. IV Arguments to prove this Theſis or Propoſition.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Reaſons of Gods working in this way by his Spirit.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. A Queſtion concerning the mediate and immediate Teſtimony of the Spirit.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. A diſcourſe concerning the manner of the Mediate and Argumentative Teſtimonie of the Spirit.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII A Caſe concerning Abſolute Promiſes, and general offers of the the Goſpel, and conditional…
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. The maine Propoſition applyed. A Caſe concerning Election; and that the miſapprehenſion thereof…
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Excitation and encouragement to labour for the experience of this work.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Certain Hindrances of getting Aſſurance of our Adoption, removed.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Certain other Hinderances removed.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Another Hindrance removed.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. The firſt Direction to the attaining of a Spirit of Adoption in its witneſſing Act. And firſt…
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Another Direction concerning ſeeking Gods face in Ordinances; Such as the Word and Prayer.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Concerning ſeeking Aſſurance in Sacraments. Where a practicall Queſtion, whether and how…
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Containing ſome practicall caſes concerning the Lords Supper with relation hereunto.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII Three other Directions, And a Caſe of Conſcience concerning the diſcerning the Motions of the…
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. A Caſe. What is to be thought of a man that (as to his own ſenſe, and other mens) lives and dyes…
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. The ſecond Theſis, cleared by Scriptures and Reaſons. A Caſe from the firſt branch of the reaſon.…
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. A Caſe, Whether this Priviledg be ſo certain, as it excludes all doubting?
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII Popiſh Doctrine concerning doubting and uncertainty, confuted. Our own certainty and Aſſurance…
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. A Caſe, how to know a falſe Scripture Aſſurance from a true.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. A Caſe, how to know whether a true Aſſurance be meerly rationally gathered, or from the…
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. The Duty of keeping the Evidences of the Spirit, preſſed with ſeveral Motives.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI How this may be done. And firſt concerning keeping Records of them.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. The Means to ſtrengthen theſe Evidences.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII The diſcovery of ſeveral moths that eat out a Chriſtians Evidences.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX A fourth and fifth Direction, concerning the uſe of our Evidences.
Chapter 30CHAP. XXX. An Exhortation to improve Aſſurance received, by (1) living upon, (2) pleading our Evidences.
Chapter 31CHAP. XXXI. An exhortation to recover the loſt evidence of the Spirit. And ſome advice how to do it in two…
Chapter 32CHAP: XXXII. Seven other particulars of Advice in this caſe.
Chapter 33CHAP. XXXIII. The third Theſis laid down and explained.
Chapter 34CHAP. XXXIV. The proof of the Theſis, from 1. Scripture. 2. Reaſon.
Chapter 35CHAP. XXXV. The cauſes of Legal Terrours in Saints.
Chapter 36CHAP. XXXVI. Saints convinced of folly, in giving way to troubling thoughts after converſion and Aſſurance.
Chapter 37CHAP. XXXVII. The way how to diſcard them.
Chapter 38CHAP. XXXVIII. Some grounds upon which Satan uſeth to reduce converted, and once aſſured ſouls into…
Chapter 39CHAP. XXXIX. The Caſe of afflictions as it influenceth upon the Doubts of a gracious ſoul concerning his…
Chapter 40CHAP. XL. The Caſe of not hearing Prayers, and abilitie to pray, as it occaſions the like Queſtionings,…
Chapter 41CHAP. XLI. The Caſe of decayes in ſpiritual affections, deadneſſe, burthenſomneſſe of duty, and ſeveral…
Chapter 42CHAP. XLII. A Caſe, concerning the tryal of ſpiritual life or deadneſſe under ſuch ſuppoſed decayes. And…
Chapter 43CHAP. XLIII. A Caſe, Whether (inſtead of growing) a real Saint may not decay in the actings of ſome graces,…
Chapter 44CHAP. XLIV. A Caſe, how a Saint may in the midſt of the moſt ſenſible, actuall decays know whether the…
Chapter 45CHAP. XLV. A fourth Theſis, with its explication.
Chapter 46CHAP. XLVI. Some Proofs thereof.
Chapter 47CHAP. XLVII. Two Caſes ſtated; whether Saints are at all times alike heightened in their ſpirits in prayer.…
Chapter 48CHAP. XLVIII. A third Caſe, Whether the Spirit furniſhes the Saints at all times with like life and vigour…
Chapter 49CHAP. XLIX. Saints are informed what deadens them in prayer. Where alſo, a caſe, what to be done when a…
Chapter 50CHAP. L. Three Duties preſſed on all Aſſured Saints. The firſt, to be much improving the ſupply of the…
Chapter 51CHAP. LI. A ſecond Duty preſſed upon them; viz. ſtirring up all their graces to pray with life and…
Chapter 52CHAP LII. A Queſtion, how Saints may recover out of deadneſſe in prayer anſwered; ſomething about formes.
Chapter 53CHAP. LIII. A third Duty, to come boldly to the Throne of Grace, preſſed.
Chapter 54CHAP LIV. A Queſtion anſwered, How a man may procure this boldneſſe; both thoſe that have never had it,…
Chapter 55CHAP. LV. A Caſe, How boldneſſe and holy fear may bee joyned in prayer? This boldneſſe and fear, wherein…
Chapter 56CHAP. LVI. Some comfortable informations from this Theſis and (for an upſhot) a Caſe how I ſhall know…
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