Chapter 3CHAP. III. Uſe. 1. A general complaint of the Prevalency of Selfiſhneſs.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. The Prevalency of Selfiſhneſs in all Relations.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. The power of Selfiſhneſs upon mens opinions in Religion.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Mens great averſneſs to coſtly or troubleſome duties.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Mens exceeding tenderneſs of Self in caſe of any ſuffering.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII.. The partiality of mens practical judgement in their own Caſe.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. The great Power and prevalency of ſelfiſhneſs diſcovered.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Some weighty Conſectaries.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Uſe 2. To try our ſelf-denial: the ſincerity of the leaſt degree. Uſe 2. Of Exhortation.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. In what reſpect ſelf muſt be denyed.
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. 1. Selfiſh Diſpoſitions muſt be denyed, and 1. Selflove.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Self-conceitedneſs muſt be denied.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Self-will be denied.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Selfiſh Paſſions to be denied.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Self-imagination to be denied.
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Inordinate Appetite to be denied.
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Self-intereſt, And 1. Pleaſure, And 1. Of the Taſte to be denied.
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Wanton diſcourſe, ſongs, to be denied.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Idle and worldly talk to be denied.
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Falſe Stories, Romances, and other tempting Books.
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. Vain Sports and Paſtimes to be denied.
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. Vain Company to he denied.
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. Pleaſing Accommodations, Buildings, Gardens, Horſes, &c.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. Apparel, as uſed for this Carnal End, &c.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Eaſe, Quietneſs and worldly Peace to be denied.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. The Delight of thriving and Proſperity, &c.
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Children and Relations how to be denied.
Chapter 30CHAP. XXX. Revengeful paſsions to be denied.
Chapter 31CHAP. XXXI. New, Vain Hiſtories, and other Mens Matters, &c.
Chapter 32CHAP. XXXII. Unneceſſary Knowledge, and Deligh therein
Chapter 33CHAP. XXXIII. Factious Deſire of the ſucceſs of our own Opinions and Parties, as ſuch, &c.
Chapter 34CHAP. XXXIV. Carnal Liberty to be denied: What.
Chapter 35CHAP. XXXV. Our Native Country and Habitations denied.
Chapter 36CHAP. XXXVI. Bodily health and eaſe from torments.
Chapter 37CHAP. XXXVII. Natural Life to be denied.
Chapter 38CHAP. XXXVIII. Twenty Reaſons for denying Life.
Chapter 39CHAP. XXXIX. Anſwer to their doubts that fear death.
Chapter 40CHAP. XL. Directions to be willing to die.
Chapter 41CHAP. XLI. Honour and Pride; And 1. Climbing high, &c.
Chapter 42CHAP. XLII. The Love and good Word of others denied.
Chapter 43CHAP. XLIII. The Reputation of Riches to be denied.
Chapter 44CHAP. XLIV. Comelineſs and Beauty to be denied.
Chapter 45CHAP. XLV. Strength and Valour to be denied.
Chapter 46CHAP. XLVI. Wiſdom and Learning to be denied.
Chapter 47CHAP. XLVII. Reputation of Gifts and ſpiritual Abilities, &c.
Chapter 48CHAP. XLVIII. Reputation of being Orthodox, how far—
Chapter 49CHAP. XLIX. Reputation of Godlineſs and Honeſty how far—
Chapter 50CHAP. L. A Renowned and Perpetuated Name to be denied.
Chapter 51CHAP. LI. Q. Whether Self-denial lie in renouncing Propriety?
Chapter 52CHAP. LII. Q. Whether it lie in renouncing Marriage?
Chapter 53CHAP. LIII. Q. Or in ſolitude and renouncing ſecular affairs?
Chapter 54CHAP. LIV. Or in renouncing Publick Offices and Honours?
Chapter 55CHAP. LV. Q. Whether it be a denying our Relations?
Chapter 56CHAP. LVI. Q. Or Relieving Strangers before Kindred?
Chapter 57CHAP. LVII. Q. How we muſt love our Neighbours as our ſelves.
Chapter 58CHAP. LVIII. Q. Is Self-revenge and Penance ſelf-denial?
Chapter 59CHAP. LIX. Q. Is ſelf-denial to be without Paſſion?
Chapter 60CHAP. LX. How far muſt we deny our own Reaſon?
Chapter 61CHAP. LXI. Q. Muſt we be content with affiictions, permitted ſin, &c.
Chapter 62CHAP. LXII. Q. May God be finally Loved as our Felicity and Portion?
Chapter 63CHAP. LXIII. Motives: 1. Selfiſhneſs the grand Idolatry of the world.
Chapter 64CHAP. LXIV. Enemy to all Morality: Faith: Prayer: Obedience.
Chapter 65CHAP. LXV. Contrary to the State of Holineſs and Happineſs.
Chapter 66CHAP. LXVI. Self-ſeeking is ſelf-loſing: ſelf-denying our ſafety.
Chapter 67CHAP. LXVII. Selfiſhneſs the powerful Enemy of all Ordinances.
Chapter 68CHAP. LXVIII. Enemy of all Society, Relations and Common good.
Chapter 69CHAP. LXIX. Corrupteth and debaſeth all that it diſpoſeth of.
Chapter 70CHAP. LXX. Deny Self or you will deny Chriſt.
Chapter 71CHAP. LXXI. The ſelfiſh deal worſe with God than with Satan.
Chapter 72CHAP. LXXII. To be left to ſelf, is the ſoreſt plague.
Chapter 73CHAP. LXXIII. Ten Directions to get ſelf-denial.
ConclusionThe Concluſion.
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DialogueA DIALOGUE OF Self-denial. Fleſh. Spirit.
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