THE SECOND PART.

CHAPTER I.

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Holiness and its fruits are the best part: wherein the happi-

ness of saints consisteth

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Why most men choose it not. What is set in the balance

against it

The excuses of refusers answered

CHAPTER II.

What he must do in reason, that will be resolved which is the

best part and way: and who shall be the judge.

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CHAPTER III.

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 misery to the un-

godly with fifteen Queries for the conviction of infidels,

that the Gospel is the infallible word of God . . .

(Those that have not read the second part of my "Saints'

Rest," and "Treatise against Infidelity," and doubt of

the truth of the Scripture or the life to come, may read

this third chapter first, and so proceed to the rest of

the book.)

Clem. Writer's Objections answered

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CHAPTER IV.

Holiness is best for all societies

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1. It uniteth all in one head and centre

ibid.

2. It hath the most uniting, excellent, powerful end of duty 185

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9. It cementeth societies with unfeigned love

3. It takes away the ball of the world's contention that

breaketh societies

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4. It destroyeth selfishness, which is the destroying principle ibid.
5. It hath the most righteous laws

6. It is contrary to all disturbing evil

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7. It effectually disposeth the mind to duty

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8. It cleanseth the very heart, and killeth secret sin

ibid.

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10. It maketh princes and rulers a double blessing: mani-

fested in five particulars .

11. It maketh the most loyal and obedient subjects

For, 1. It makes them know themselves

2. And to see God in their rulers . .

3. And to obey and submit for conscience sake

4. And destroyeth self-seeking

5. And consisteth in charity

7. And makes men meek, and patient, and forbearing. ibid.
8. Disposeth to concord

9. Assureth of the greatest rewards of obedience
10. And confirmeth against all temptations to disobedience ibid.
Object. Have not the greatest rebellions been caused by
your godly men, as the Waldenses, Bohemians, French,
and others nearer us? Answered

12. Godliness makes men true to their covenants

13. It teacheth the true method of obeying

14. It maketh men of public spirits.

15. It maketh it their business to do good

16. It makes men love enemies, and forgive wrongs

17. It interesteth societies in the favour and protection of

God

Times of holiness are the best times

Those that say it never was a good world since there was so

much godliness, and so much preaching, are fully confuted

by twenty Arguments: and their cavils answered

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Holiness is the only honest way. The dishonesty of the un-

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CHAPTER IX.

Holiness is the most honourable way. A reproof of the re-

proach of holiness in England: and full proof of the ho-

nour of a godly life

Object. It tends to make the godly proud to tell them of their

honour. Awsw. Many reasons for full confutation of this

The baseness of the ungodly

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Proved, I. From the nature of the thing; and,

1. From the revelations of God, and the knowledge of

believers

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2. From the will and affections; the nature and opera-

tions of grace therein

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3. From the quality of external holy duties

4. From the objects of holy acts

Objections answered.

II. From the helps and concomitants

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III. From the effects

The aggravations of the delights of holiness compared with

the delights of sin

Object. Of the sad lives of believers, answered

Object. Doth not God command men to fast and mourn?

Use I. Reproof to those that can find no matter of pleasure

in a holy life

The greatness of their sin and misery

Directions, shewing such graceless persons what to do, that

they may come to delight in God and godliness

Use II. Reproof to those self-troubling Christians, who live

as sadly as if there were little pleasure to be found in God

Considerations fit to cure this sad disease

Quest. Whether it be not hypocritical affectation, to seem

conformable, for fear of discouraging men from religion :

fully answered

Object. I could rejoice, if I knew my title to the promises

Object. I have cause of sorrow

The Considerations prosecuted

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350

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Twelve Directions to sad, self-troubling Christians, how they

may live a joyful life, and find delight in God and godliness 390

II. Whether we are not like to be more guilty of the like

III. In what kind this sin is usually committed

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Quest. What are these needless, sinful things? answered 413

IV. What are the common excuses of this sin

V. What is the evil of it that deserveth such reproof

VI. What use we should make of Christ's reproof

Directions how to judge of needless things

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427

Cases of conscience answered

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Obs. That they that choose unnecessary or less necessary em-

ployments, are apt to account religious exercises less neces-

sary, and to censure those that choose them

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Doct. That when wiser Christians and their better choice and

work, are accused by them that preferred less needful

things, Christ will be the Advocate and Judge, and will

defend and justify the wrongfully accused

Commended to the consideration of, I. The accusers of

the godly for their duty to God

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How great a sin malignant and false accusing is

II. To the accused

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III. To those that are yet in doubt what cause to choose 457

Use 1. That all men would take this sure and necessary direc-

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tion of Christ for the choice of their comforts, hopes and

happiness

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Use 2. Be thankful for that grace of Christ which caused you

to make the wisest choice

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Use 3. If none can take it from us, let us not cast it away

ourselves

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CAIN AND ABEL MALIGNITY.

TO THE READER

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CHAPTER I.

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A lamentation for the case of the deluded, malignant, mili-

tant world

CHAPTER II.

Whom I mean by godly persons, and whom by malignant

enemies to godliness

CHAPTER III.

Undeniable reasons against malignant enmity to serious god-

liness..

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