He that faveth his life Thall lofe it, and he that lofeth it for Chrift fhall fave it.
The Lord stablish, ftrengthen, direct, and preserve you to his Kingdom, and keep you from the passions of corrupted nature,and from the fnares and rage of a deceitful and malicious world; I beseech you continue yet your prayers for him that defireth no greater advancement in › the world, than to be
Reface The contempt of Godliness rebuked,
Godlinefs defcribed: what it containeth; and what I mean by Godliness throughout this Treatife,
Uke 10: 41, 42. The defign of the Treatise, -
In what respect it is One, and but One,
5. You bave but abused and lost all your mercies,
6. You have neglected Chrift, his Grace and Spirit,
7. Your hopes and peace are but delufions and irrational;
ule 2. To lament the distracted course of worldlings,
Ule 3. Exhortation: What courfe will you take for time to
Confider 1. It is Neceffity that is pleaded with you,
2. It is but One thing that God hath made Neceffary,
3. This One thing is that Good part,
4. This Good part is offered you, and you have your choice,
God or the world, heaven or earth fhall be your portion,
Qu. How is it in our choice? have we free-will?
5. If you choose it, it shall never be taken from you.
8. The rigour of Church Difcipline,
Hap. 1. Holiness and its fruits are the Beft part: Wherein the Happiness of Saints confifteth, p. 101. Why most men choofe it not. What is fet in the Ballance against it,
The excufes of refufers answered,
Chap. 2. What he must do in reason, that will be refolved which is P. 114 the best part and way: And who shall be the judge, Chap. 3. Twenty Queries for the full conviction of all Rational men,that are willing to understand the truth, that There is a Life to come of Happiness to the Godly, and Mifery to the Ungodly; With fifteen Queries for the conviction of Infidels, that the Go- Spel is the infallible Word of God,
ibid.
10. It maketh Princes and Rulers a double blessing: Manifefted
in five particulars,
11. It maketh the most Loyal and obedient fubjects. For 1. it makes
them know themselves, p. 166. 2. And to fee God in their Rulers.
3. And to obey and submit for conscience fake, P. 167. 4. And
deftroseth felf-feeking. 5. And confifteth in Charity. 6. Procureth
Divine bleffings. 7. And makes men meek, and patient, and for-
bearing. 8. Difpofeth to concord. 9. Affureth of the greatest re-
wards of obedience. 10. And confirmeth against all temptations
to difobodience,
Objec. Have not the greatest rebellions been caused by your godly men? as the Waldenies, Bohemians, French and others nearer us? Answered, p. 169, 170. Specially to Papifts,
12. Godliness makes men true to their Covenants;
13. It teacheth the true method of obeying,
« НазадПродовжити » |