A discourse concerning the beauty of holiness by the author of The duty of man, laid down in express words of Scripture.

Title

A discourse concerning the beauty of holiness by the author of The duty of man, laid down in express words of Scripture.

Author

Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.

Publication

London :: Printed by J.C. for Robert Sollers ...,

1679.

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Holiness.

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Contents

• title page
• illustration
• THE CONTENTS.
• THE INTRODUCTION.
• CHAP. I. Of the nature of Holiness.
• CHAP. II. Of the Rule of Holiness.
• CHAP. III. Motives and inducements to the practice of Holiness.
  • SECT. 1. The noble pattern of Holiness.
  • SECT. 3. Holiness the onely safe way to escape the wrath to come.
  • SECT. 4. Holiness the main designe of the Gospel, and the end of all Christs sufferings.
  • SECT. 5. Holiness the most proper and effectual means for attaining length of days.
  • SECT. 6. Holiness that which makes men honoura∣ble; vice rendering men mean and ig∣noble.
  • SECT. 7. Holiness attended with the most solid and real pleasures.
  • SECT. 8. Holiness accompanied with Peace.
  • SECT. 9. Holiness the best evidence of true Wisdom, and real Worth, and Courage.
  • SECT. 10. Holiness universally profitable, and above all things most advantageous.
• CHAP. IV. Frivolous Cavils and Objections removed.
• The Conclusion.
• BOOKS Printed for, and are to be Sold by Robert Sollers, at the Kings Arms in Ludgate-street.