Contents of treatise 3The third Treatiſe laieth foorth the meanes, whereby a godly life is holpen and continued.
Contents of treatise 4The fourth Treatiſe directeth the beleeuer vnto a daily practiſe of a Chriſtian life.
Contents of treatise 5The fift Treatiſe ſheweth the lets, which hinder the ſincere courſe of the Chriſtian life before deſcribed.
Contents of treatise 6The ſixt Treatiſe ſetteth downe what priuiledges belong to euery true Chriſtian: and how he may haue his…
Contents of treatise 7The ſeuenth Treatiſe containeth the obiections and cauils, which may be brought againſt the doctrine before…
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Treatise 1THE FIRST TREATISE, SHEWING WHO BE THE TRVE CHILDREN OF GOD.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. The ſumme and order of this first Treatiſe.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of mans miſerie.
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of the knowledge of redemption and deliuerance.
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. How this knowledge worketh, and namely, the firſt worke that God maketh them beleeue their…
6 partsChapter 5CHAP. 5. Of the lets of faith, and namely in the behalfe of the Miniſter.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of the lets that hinder faith on the behalfe of the People.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. What deſire breedes faith.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. How the weake in faith ſhould be eſtabliſhed.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. The difference of beleeuers from them that are none.
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of the eyght companions of Faith.
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. How weake faith is confirmed, and the comfort of it.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. The ſweete fruite and benefit of the preſeruing and confirming of our faith.
Treatise 2THE SECOND TREATISE, SHEWING AT LARGE WHAT THE LIFE OF THE TRVE BELEEVER IS, AND THE CONuerſation of ſuch,…
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. The ſumme and order of this ſecond Treatiſe.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. That a godly life cannot be without vnfained faith; nor this faith without it: which is the first…
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. That for the leading of a godly life, is required faith in the temporall promiſes of God, and…
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of the heart, and how it ſhould be clenſed and changed, and ſo the whole man which is true…
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of the renouncing of all ſinne: which is the first effect of a renued heart in the true beleeuer.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of the diuers kinds of euill to be renounced, and namely of inward againſt God and men.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. Of other inward euils and ſinnes, most properly concerning our ſelues.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. How the mindes and hearts of the beleeuers are taken vp vſuallie, ſeeing they renounce inward luſts.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of the ſecond kinde of euils or ſinnes to be renounced, namely outward.
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of foure ſorts of ſuch as hope for ſaluation; yet renounce not open ſinnes, and outward offences.
Chapter 11CHAP. II. Of certaine obiections raiſed from the former doctrine, and anſweres thereto: as why we ſhould…
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. Of the keeping of the heart once purged, in it good plight afterward.
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. Of the ſumme, and manner of handling this ſecond part of a godly life: and particularlie of the…
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. Of the aunſwering of ſome obiections about the former doctrine, and of the other two vertues…
Chapter 15CHAP. 15. Of ſome particular duties pertaining to God directly in the firſt, ſecond, third, and fourth…
Chapter 16CHAP. 16. Of certaine duties to men, in the fift, ſixt, and ſeuenth commaundement, the obeying whereof is a…
Chapter 17CHAP. 17. Of ſome duties to men in the 8.9. and 10. commaundements.
Chapter 18CHAP. 18. Of certaine reaſons, perſwading to the practiſe of a godly life: which is the fourth generall…
Chapter 19CHAP. 19. Of anſwers to certaine obiections brought againſt the neceſsitie of practiſing this godly life.
Chapter 20CHAP. 20. The laſt obiection againſt the godly life anſwered.
Treatise 3THE THIRD TREATISE OF THIS BOOKE, NAMELY, OF THE MEANES WHEREBY A GODLY LIFE is holpen and continued.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. What the meanes are, and the kindes of them, and of the ſumme and order of this treatiſe.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of the publike helpes to increaſe godlines: and namely, the miniſterie of the word.
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of the ſecond publike helpe: namely, the Sacraments.
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of publike prayers: alſo of the priuate helpes in generall.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of the firſt priuate helpe, which is watchfulnes.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of Meditation, the ſecond priuate helpe.
1 partChapter 7CHAP. 7. Of the third priuate helpe, which is the armour of a Chriſtian: and of the firſt three points of it.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of the laſt point, which is the benefit of this armour.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of our owne experience, and what a ſpeciall helpe it is to the leading of a godly life: Alſo of…
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of prayer and the parts thereof, thankeſgiuing and requeſt, whereunto is added confeſsion of ſinnes.
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. Of reading.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. Of the extraordinarie helpes.
Treatise 4THE FOVRTH TREATISE, DIRECTING THE BELEEVER VNTO A DAILY PRACTISE OF THE Chriſtian life.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. Of the ſumme, order, and parts of this treatiſe.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of the firſt reaſon, why there ought to be a daily direction to guide the beleeuer.
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of the ſecond reaſon, of a daily direction conſiſting of two branches.
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of the third reaſon of the daily direction.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of the fourth reaſon.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of the fift reaſon, ſixe, ſeuen, and eight.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of the deſcription of the daily direction.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of the neceſſarie parts of the daily direction, being the ſecond branch of the ſecond part of this…
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of the illuſtration or more full declaration of the former part of the direction.
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of outward duties of life, moſt commonly to be done daily, but not of neceſsitie.
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. Of the benefite and commendation of the Direction.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. Of the declaration of the firſt dutie of awaking with God.
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. Of the declaration of the ſecond duty, of beginning the day with prayer.
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. Of the declaration of the third dutie, about our callings.
Chapter 15CHAP. 15. Of the declaration of the fourth rule or dutie, directing vs in company.
Chapter 16CHAP. 16. Of the declaration of the fifth duty, how we ſhould behaue our ſelues in ſolitarineſſe.
Chapter 17CHAP. 17. Of the declaration of the ſixth dutie: Of vſing proſperitie well.
Chapter 18CHAP. 18. Of the declaration of the ſeuenth duty: Of bearing afflictions rightly euery day they come.
Chapter 19CHAP. 19. Of the declaration of the eighth dutie, namely: Of vſing religious exerciſes in our families.
Chapter 20CHAP. 20. Of the declaration of the ninth and laſt duty: Of viewing the day.
2 partsTreatise 5THE FIFT TREATISE, SHEVVING THE LETS VVHICH HINDER THE SINCERE COVRSE OF THE CHRIſtian life before deſcribed.
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. Of the ſumme and order of this Treatiſe, and how it agreeth well with the former.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of Sathans properties and attempts againſt vs in generall: and our helpe againſt them.
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of the diuels troubling the weake beleeuer about his faith: and if he do not preuaile against him…
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of Sathans hindering the continuance of faith.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of Sathans hindring the beleeuer from liuing godly: and how many wayes; and namely, by keeping him…
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of another let: The leauing our firſt loue.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. Of a third let in this first kind, namely: The want of the ordinarie preaching of the word of God.
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of the ſecond kind of generall lets: namely, The vnmortified affections wherewith he oppreſſeth…
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of other vnruly affections; tetchineſſe, peeuiſhneſſe, frowardneſſe, &c.
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of worldly luſts: and namely, The loue of carnall pleaſure, and the inordinate deſire of riches.
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. Of the remedies againſt this worldly luſt: namely, Couetouſneſſe and exceſsiue loue of riches.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. Of the third kind of generall lets: whereby the beleeuer is hindered from foing forward in a…
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. An example of a Couenant made by certaine godly brethren, declaring what manifold lets the…
1 partChapter 14CHAP. 14. Of the ſecond part of the Couenant, namely: The remedies againſt the complaint mentioned in the…
Treatise 6THE SIXTH TREATISE SHEWETH WHAT PRIVILEDGES BELONG TO euery true Chriſtian: and how he may haue his part in…
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. Of the ſumme of this Treatiſe: the reaſons why it is ſet out: the order of it: and of the diuers…
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of the firſt priuiledge: That the beleeuers may know in this world, that they haue eternall life.
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of the ſecond Priuiledge: namely, That God is with his alwaies after he hath aſſured them of his…
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of the third priuiledge: How God giueth grace to his children to liue godly: and of the firſt branch.
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of a ſecond branch of the third priuiledge.
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of the fourth priuiledge: How the godly may riſe againe when they are fallen.
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. Of the fifth priuiledge: namely, The gracious helpes by which he hath graunted them to grow in…
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of the ſixth priuiledge: namely, of the right vſing of proſperitie.
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of the ſeuenth priuiledge: Concerning the afflictions of the godly; and namely, of the first…
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. Of the ſecond branch of this priuiledge, concerning the afflictions of the faithfull: namely,…
Chapter 11CHAP. 11. Of the third branch of this priuiledge: That we may haue much good by our afflictions.
Chapter 12CHAP. 12. Of the eighth priuiledge: Of growing in grace.
Chapter 13CHAP. 13. Of the ninth priuiledge: That the beleeuers ſhall perſeuere vnto the end.
Chapter 14CHAP. 14. Of the tenth and laſt priuiledge, inioied perfectly in the life to come, but begunne heere.
Treatise 7THE SEVENTH TREATISE: OF THE OBIECTIONS AND CAVILS WHICH may be brought againſt the doctrine before ſet…
Chapter 1CHAP. 1. Of the ſumme and order of this Treatiſe.
Chapter 2CHAP. 2. Of the firſt obiection: That their needs no direction daily beſides Gods word; and therefore this…
Chapter 3CHAP. 3. Of anſwering this obiection: That no ſuch direction can be obſerued daily.
Chapter 4CHAP. 4. Of anſwer to this reaſon againſt the practiſe of daily direction: That it is toileſome and…
Chapter 5CHAP. 5. Of an anſwer to another reaſon againſt daily directing of vs: That it would breake off all…
Chapter 6CHAP. 6. Of the doubts and obiections which weake Chriſtians ought to propound, vntill they be ſatiſfied;…
Chapter 7CHAP. 7. Of other obiections of the weake: as, That they cannot ſee how they ſhould walke thus, while they…
Chapter 8CHAP. 8. Of the obiection of weake Chriſtians who cannot read: and another, of them that are troubled…
Chapter 9CHAP. 9. Of the obiection: That Miniſters may follow daily direction, but yet not therefore the people: and…
Chapter 10CHAP. 10. The concluſion of the whole Booke: containing an exhortation to good and bad.
PoemA SWEET MEDITATION OF THE AVTHORS, (LONG AGOE) of the benefit of reading, conference, muſing on holy…
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SummaryA TABLE CONTEINING the ſumme and ſubſtance of the whole boooke in the principall points of it.
Summary of treatise 1The firſt Treatiſe.
12 summary of chaptersSummary of treatise 2The ſecond Treatiſe.
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