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The Chief Interest of Man

by Henry Lukin · 1628–1719

Published: 1665
Length: 32,810 words
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Divisions: 19

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The chief interest of man, or, A discourse of religion, clearly demonstrating the equity of the precepts of the Gospel, and how much the due observance thereof doth conduce to the happiness and well-being as well of humane societies as of particular persons by H. Lukin.

London Printed by R.D. for T. Bassett 1665.

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To the readerTHE PREFACE To the Reader.
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Section 1SECTION. I. The Practical Atheiſt a greater wonder than the Speculative Atheiſt; the unreaſonableneſs of…
Section 2SECT. II. The equity of Gods commands: Love (which is the fulfilling of the Law) founded on Gods goodneſs,…
Section 3SECT. III. The advantage which Men have by Religion in reſpect of their good name, honour being both a…
Section 4SECT. IV. How much Godlineſſe conduceth to the preſerving and increaſe of Mens Eſtates, which Sin doth like…

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Section 7SECT. VII. The advantage which we have by Religion in reſpect of our Souls. Firſt, in being thereby…
Section 8SECT. IX. Tranquility of mind the priviledge of the Godly Man. A due ordering of the affections, not a…
Section 9SECT. IX. The reward which Godly Men have after this life, the chief advantage of Religion. The excellency…
Section 10SECT. X. The neceſſity of holineſs to ſalvation, proved by many plain Scriptures. Objections anſwered. The…
Section 11SECT. XI. The miſery of wicked Men after this life demonſtrated from Scriptures, from the ſufferings of…
Section 12SECT. XII. How much Religion conduces to the good of humane Societies. And firſt, of Families, preſcribing…
Section 13SECT. XIII. How far Religion advances the happineſs of Kingdoms and Common-wealths, not only naturally, as…
Section 14SECT. XIV. An enquiry into the cauſes, why Religion is ſo much neglected. The remoter cauſes the corruption…
Section 15SECT. XV. Inconſiderateneſſe, another great cauſe of Atheiſm, againſt which the beſt remedies are a ſerious…
Section 16SECT. XVI. Objections, from differences in Religion anſwered, though we could not be fully aſſured that the…
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