A guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties wherein it consisteth, the helpes inabling & the reasons parswading vnto it ye impediments hindering ye practise of it, and the best meanes to remoue them whereunto are added diuers prayers and a treatise of carnall securitie by Iohn Douname Batcheler in Diuinitie and minister of Gods Word.

A TABLE CONTAI∣NING IN IT THE CONTENTS of the Chapters and Sections in the Treatise following.

The Contents of the first Booke.

CAP. I.

• Containing the Preface to the following Treatise, which sheweth the excellency, pro∣fit and necessity of the subiect matter there∣in handled. pag. 1.
• Sect. 1. THat the end of euery thing is to be preferred before the meanes which are destinated vnto it. 1.
• 2 That the practice of Religion and godlinesse, is to bee preferred before the theory and bare knowledge of it. 2
• 3 That the practice of godlinesse is an infallible signe of the sincerity of our knowledge and profession. 3
• 4 That the practice of godlinesse is the touch-stone of our faith. 3
• 5 That though a godly life is not the cause, yet it is the way to euerlasting happinesse. 4
• 6 That all Gods Ministers should in∣force this doctrine and practice of a godly life. 4

CAP. II.

• Containing the definition of a godly life, whereby we may know what it is, and wher∣in it consisteth. 5
• Sect. 1 What a godly life is, both accor∣ding to the Law, and the Gospell. 5
• 2 That a godly life chiefly consisteth in Euangelicall and filiall obedience, and what it is. 5
• 3 That the regenerate onely can leade a godly life. 6
• 4 That the Spirit of God is the Authour of spirituall life. 7
• 5 That the Spirit inlighteneth vs in the wayes of godlinesse. 7
• 6 That we must be ingrafted into Christ, before we can leade a godly life. 8
• 7 That onely those can leade a godly life, who are in the couenant of grace. 9
• 8 That a liuely faith is necessarily requi∣red to a godly life. 10
• 9 That the duties of a godly life must spring from the fountaine of loue. 10
• 10 That the duties of a godly life must proceed from thankfulnesse. 11
• 11 That the duties of a godly life must be done in humility. 11
• 12 That we must propound Gods glo∣ry, as the end of all our actions. 13

CAP. III.

• Of the maine matter of a godly life, name∣ly, that it must be framed according to Gods will, in holinesse, righteousnesse and sobrie∣ty. 14
• Sect. 1 That we can no otherwise please God, then by framing our liues accor∣ding to his will. 14
• 2 That not Gods secret, but reuealed will must be the rule of our liues and actions. 15
• 3 Reasons prouing that wee can no o∣therwise please God, then by doing his will. 15
• 4 Of the speciall duties wherein a god∣ly life chiefly consisteth. 18

CAP. IIII.

• Of the forme and manner how all Chri∣stian duties ought to be performed, namely, with feruency of desire, a settled resolution, and earnest indeuour to please God in all things. 19
• Sect. 1 That these desires, resolutions and indeuours are required of all those who will serue and please God. 19
• 2 That all Euangelicall obedience con∣sisteth chiefly in these desires, resolu∣tions and indeuours. 20
• 3 That they must not be faint and weak, but feruent and earnest. 21
• 4 That they must be intire and totall, both in respect of the subiect, and ob∣iect. 22
• 5 That our desires, resolutions and in∣deuours must aime at the meanes, as well as at the end. 23
• 6 That they must not be lazie and idle, but diligent and painfull. 23
• 7 That they must not bee by fits and flashes, but constant and durable. 24

CAP. V.

• Of sauing knowledge, which is the first maine ground of a godly life. How necessa∣ry it is, and the causes of it. 25
• Sect. 1 Of the maine grounds of a god∣ly life. 25
• 2 That sauing knowledge is the prime vertue, and mother grace, from which all others haue their beginning. 25
• 3 That ignorance estrangeth vs from God, and the life of grace and glory. 27
• 4 That God is the chiefe Authour and efficient cause of sauing knowledge. 28
• 5 Of the instrumentall causes of sauing knowledge. 29

CAP. VI.

• Of the obiect of sauing knowledge, name∣ly, God himselfe and his attributes, his Word, and workes. 30
• Sect. 1 That there is a God, and how we may know it. 30
• 2 Who this God is, and how he may be described. 30
• 3 Of Gods attributes, and how they are ascribed vnto God. 30
• 4 Of Gods primary attributes, and how they may be described. 31
• 5 Of Gods secondary attributes, and how they differ from those shadowes of them which are in the creatures. 31
• 6 What Gods secondary attributes are, and how they may be described. 32
• 7 Of the persons in Trinity. 33
• 8 Of the knowledge of Gods workes, and first, of his decree. 34
• 9 Of the execution of Gods decree in mans Creation, fall and misery. 34
• 10 Of our recouery out of our misery. 35

CAP. VII.

• Of the quantity and quality of sauing knowledge, and how necessary it is to a god∣ly life. 36
• Sect. 1 Of the quantity of knowledge, and the diuers degrees of it. 36
• 2 Of the quality of our knowledge, that it may be effectuall. 38
• 3 That this sauing knowledge is neces∣sary to a godly life. 38
• 4 Of the meanes of sauing knowledge. 39

CAP. VIII.

• Of a liuely and iustifying faith, which is the second maine ground of a godly life. 40
• Sect. 1 That without faith wee cannot performe any duty of a godly life. 40
• 2 That faith and a godly life are insepa∣rable companions. 41
• 3 That they deceiue themselues, who dis-ioyne faith from a godly life. 42
• 4 Of a generall faith. 43
• 5 Of iustifying faith, what it is, and what is required vnto it. 43
• 6 Of the degrees of faith, and how they are wrought in vs. 45
• 7 That the duties of a godly life hold a proportion with our faith, whether it be weake or strong. 46

CAP. IX.

• Of the meanes whereby wee may obtaine a liuely faith, and daily increase it, from the least, to the highest degree. 47
• Sect. 1 Of fiue speciall meanes whereby

• we may obtaine a liuely faith. 47
• 2 Of the sixth meanes. 48
• 3 Of the meanes whereby wee may at∣taine vnto fulnesse of perswasion. 49
• 4 Of that speciall faith whereby we ap∣ply Christ for our sanctification. 50
• 5 Of the meanes whereby wee may strengthen our faith in the assurance of our sanctification. 50

CAP. X.

• Of the third ground of a godly life, which is a pure heart. 52
• Sect. 1 Of a pure heart, what it is, and from whence it ariseth. 52
• 2 That all true fruits of godlines spring from a pure heart. 52
• 3 That God chiefly desireth the heart, aboue all other parts. 53
• 4 That God respecteth no duty, vnlesse it proceed from a pure heart. 54
• 5 That all sound repentance must begin at the heart. 55
• 6 Wherein purenesse of heart consist∣eth. 55
• 7 Of the causes of the hearts purity. 57

CAP. XI.

• Of the signes of a pure heart, and of the meanes whereby wee may obtaine and pre∣serue it. 58
• Sect. 1 Of the inward signes of a pure heart. 58
• 2 Of the outward signes of a pure heart. 59
• 3 That it is a good meanes of a pure heart, highly to esteeme it. 59
• 4 Of the manifold euils which accom∣pany a polluted heart. 61
• 5 That faith is a chiefe meanes of a pure heart. 61
• 6 Of the meanes to preserue the purity of our hearts; the first whereof is, to watch ouer them. 62
• 7 The second meanes is, to preserue them from all sinne. 63
• 8 The third meanes is, to auoyd the oc∣casions of sinne. 64
• 9 The fourth meanes is, often to exa∣mine our hearts in the sight of God. 64
• 10 The fifth meanes is, to be continually taken vp in holy exercises. 65

CAP. XII.

• Of Conscience in generall, the nature, properties and effects of it. 65
• Sect. 1 That the nature of conscience may partly be knowne by the name. 65
• 2 What conscience is, being generally considered. 66
• 3 Of the diuers offices of conscience. 67
• 4 That conscience hath all its power and authority from God onely. 68

CAP. XIII.

• Of a good Conscience, which is a maine ground of a godly life: what it is, and the causes of it. 69
• Sect. 1 What a good conscience is, and what is the efficient cause that work∣eth it in vs. 69
• 2 Of the meritorious cause of a good conscience. 69
• 3 Of the instrumentall causes. 70
• 4 That a good conscience springeth from a liuely faith. 71

CAP. XIIII.

• Of the actions and effects of a good con∣science; of the peace which it truly speaketh, and how it differeth from the false peace of secure worldlings. 72
• Sect. 1 That a good conscience speak∣eth goodnesse and peace onely. 72
• 2 That it speaketh peace according to the truth of Gods Word. 73
• 3 The differences betweene the peace of a good and bad conscience; as first, that the peace of the wicked proceed∣eth from ignorance of their estate. 73
• 4 That the peace of a good conscience proceedeth from spirituall life; of an euill, from senselesnesse and deadnesse. 74
• 5 That the peace of the wicked pro∣ceedeth from carnall security. 75
• 6 That the peace of an euill consci∣ence proceedeth from worldly imploy∣ments. 76

CAP. XV.

• Of the good things which a good Consci∣ence witnesseth to the faithfull. 77
• Sect. 1 That it witnesseth, first, pardon

• of sinne, and reconciliation with God. 77
• 2 Secondly, it witnesseth our sanctifica∣tion. 78
• 3 Thirdly, that we are in all estates bles∣sed. 79
• 4 That a good conscience maketh vs cheerefull in Gods seruice. 79

CAP. XVI.

• Of the signes and properties of a good con∣science. 81
• Sect. 1 The first signe, and the causes of it. 81
• 2 The second is taken from the manner of working it in vs. 81
• 3 The third is the effects of it. 81
• 4 That it is knowne by the properties of it: and first, that it is pure and peace∣able. 82
• 5 That it keepeth it selfe cleere before God and men. 82
• 6 That a good conscience knoweth it selfe to be so. 83
• 7 That a good conscience maketh vs merry and cheerfull. 84
• 8 That it may bee knowne by the inte∣grity and constancy of it. 85

CAP. XVII.

• Of the meanes whereby wee may get a good conscience, and preserue it being got∣ten. 86
• Sect. 1 The first meanes is, highly to e∣steeme it. 86
• 2 The second meanes, to know Gods reuealed will, and apply it for vse. 87
• 3 The third meanes is a liuely faith. 88
• 4 The fourth meanes are the exercises of repentance. 89
• 5 Of the meanes whereby a good con∣science may be preserued. 90

THE SECOND BOOKE of a godly life, containing the maine parts and principal duties of it, which wee ought generally to performe at all times, and vp∣on all good occasions.

CAP. I.

• Of the maine duties wherein a godly life consisteth. 92
• Sect. 1 That a godly life consisteth in doing all those duties which God hath commanded. 92
• 2 Of that Euangelicall obedience wher∣in a godly life consisteth. 93
• 3 That this obedience must bee perfor∣med after an Euangelicall maner. 94
• 4 That we must ioyne in it the duties of piety, righteousnesse and sobriety. 94

CAP. II.

• Of piety, which is the summe of the first Table. 95
• Sect. 1 Of piety, comprizing in it all the duties of Gods seruice. 95
• 2 3, 4, 5. Reasons mouing vs to imbrace piety, taken from the excellency▪ pro∣fit and necessity of it.

CAP. III.

• Of our adhering and cleauing vnto God, with full purpose and resolution of our hearts. 99
• Sect. 1 Of the summe of the first Com∣mandement. 99
• 2 Of adhering vnto God, what it is, and the necessity of it. 100
• 3 The properties of sound resolution; as first, that it must be vniuersall. 101
• 4 The necessity of our adhering vnto God, proued by diuers reasons. 102
• 5 Of the meanes whereby we may con∣firme our resolution of adhering vnto God. 103

CAP. IIII.

• Of trust, affiance, and hope in God. 105
• Sect. 1 Of affiance in God, and wherein it consisteth, and of the reasons which may moue vs vnto it. 105
• 2 Of the meanes of affiance. 106
• 3 Of hope in God, what it is, and wher∣in it consisteth. 107
• 4 Of the meanes of Hope. 108

CAP. V.

• Of the loue of God, and diuers vertues which spring from it. 109.
• Sect. 1 Of the loue of God, what it is,

• and wherein it consisteth, and of the measure and meanes of it. 109
• 2 Of the zeale of Gods glory, what it is, and wherein it consisteth. 110
• 3 Of reioycing in God, what it is, and the meanes whereby wee may attaine vnto it. 111
• 4 Of thankfulnes vnto God, what is re∣quired vnto it, and the meanes of it. 112
• 5 Of obedience vnto God, what it is, and wherein it consisteth, and of the properties of true obedience. 113
• 6 Of the meanes of obedience, whereby we may be inabled to performe it. 114
• 7 Of passiue obedience, and patience in afflictions. 115

CAP. VI.

• Of the feare of God, and humility which ariseth from it, ioyned with his loue. And of Gods external worship with the body. 116
• Sect. 1 Of the feare of God, what it is, and the causes of it. 116
• 2 That this feare of God is commended vnto vs in the Scriptures, and of the profit of it. 117
• 3 Of the meanes of obtaining this feare of God. 118
• 4 Of humility, what it is, and the causes of it. 119
• 5 Of the excellency and vtility of hu∣mility. 120
• 6 Of the meanes whereby wee may at∣taine vnto humility. 121
• 7 Of externall worship with our bo∣dies. 122

CAP. VII.

• Of the duties which are required in the second Commandement; as prayer, hearing the Word, and administration of the Sacra∣ments. 123
• Sect. 1 Of the things generally requi∣red in the second Commandement. 123
• 2 Of prayer and inuocation. 124
• 3 Of the duties of Gods Ministers. 125
• 4 Of the duties of hearers, and first, such as respect their preparation. 125
• 5 Of the duties required in hearing, and after we haue heard. 126
• 6 Of the administration of the Sacra∣ments. 127

CAP. VIII.

• Of the duties required in the third and fourth Commandements. 129
• Sect. 1 Of the sanctifying of Gods Name, and how it ought to be done. 129
• 2 Of the sanctifying Gods Name in lawfull oathes. 130
• 3 Of the sanctifying Gods Name, by making and performing our vowes. 131
• 4 Of the sanctifying Gods Sabbath, and what is required vnto it. 131
• 5 Of the spirituall sanctification of the outward rest. 132

CAP. IX.

• Of the summe of the second Table. 133
• Sect. 1 Of the duties of righteousnesse towards our neighbours. 133
• 2 Of the dutie of sobriety towards our selues. 134
• 3 Of the duties of charity. 135
• 4 Of the meanes and manner of work∣ing charity in vs. 135
• 5 What charity is, and the properties of it. 136
• 6 Of the obiect of charity, which is our neighbours. 137
• 7 The manner of louing our neighbors, namely, as our selues. 138
• 8 That naturall selfe-loue is not the rule of charity, but that which is holy and spirituall. 138
• 9 The properties of lawfull selfe-loue. 139
• 10 That wee must loue our neighbours, as Christ hath loued vs. 139

CAP. X.

• Of the reasons which may mooue vs to imbrace charity. 140
• Sect. 1 Of the excellency of charity. 140
• 2 Of the profit of it, in respect of our neighbours. 141
• 3 Of the profit of it, in respect of our selues. 142
• 4 Of the necessity of charity. 142

CAP. XI.

• Of the duties required in the fifth Com∣mandement. 144
• Sect. 1 Of the generall duties required in the fifth Commandement. 144
• 2 Of the duties of superiours in excellen∣cie, and of inferiours towards them. 144
• 3 Of the duties of superiours in autho∣rity in generall, and of inferiours to∣wards them. 146
• 4 Of the duties of superiours and inferi∣ours in the family; and first, of man and wife towards one another. 147
• 5 Of the duties of husband and wife to∣wards the rest of the family. 148
• 6 Of the duties of parents and chil∣dren. 148
• 7 Of the duties of Masters and ser∣uants. 149
• 8 Of the duties of Ministers and peo∣ple. 149
• 9 Of the duties of Magistrates and sub∣iects. 150

CAP. XII.

• Of the duties required in the sixth Com∣mandement. 151
• Sect. 1 Of the summe of this Comman∣dement, and of anger and hatred. 151
• 2 Of the inward duties and vertues here required. 152
• 3 Of outward duties, respecting the per∣son of our neighbours. 152
• 4 Of the duties which wee owe to our neighbours soule. 153
• 5 Of duties belonging to our owne per∣sons. 153

CAP. XIII.

• Of the duties required in the seuenth, eighth, ninth, and tenth Commandements. 154
• Sect. 1 Of the summe of the seuenth Commandement. The duties which it inioyneth, and vices which it for∣biddeth. 154
• 2 The meanes of preseruing chastity. 155
• 3 Of duties required in the right getting of our goods. 156
• 4 Of the duties respecting the right vse of our goods. 157
• 5 Of the ninth Commandement, and of that truth which is required in it. 158
• 6 Of the preseruation of our neighbours good name, and the meanes of it, re∣specting our inward disposition. 158
• 7 Other duties respecting outward pro∣fession. 159
• 8 Of the preseruing our owne good name. 159
• 9 Of the tenth Commandement, and what is required in it, to wit, originall righteousnesse, and spirituall concupi∣scence. 160
• 10 Of the Spirit lusting against the flesh. 161
• 11 Of the meanes inabling vs to the o∣bedience of this Commandement. 161

THE THIRD BOOKE OF a godly life, contayning in it those duties which are required in our daily exercise, both gene∣rally at all times of the day, and vpon all occasions, and specially in the seuerall parts of it. p. 163

CAP. I.

• That the duties of a godly life ought dai∣ly and constantly to be performed, and not by fits and spurts onely. 163
• Sect. 1. That we must performe these du∣ties daily and constantly vpon euery fit occasion. 163
• 2 That no time is exempted from Gods seruice, prooued by Scripture. 164
• 3 Diuers reasons proouing the necessity of the daily exercise of a godly life. 166
• 4 Of the many great dangers which fol∣low the neglect of this daily exer∣cise. 167
• 5 Another reason taken from our cal∣ling and profession. 168
• 6 The last reason taken from the vncer∣tainty of our liues. 169

CAP. II.

• ...Of some speciall duties of a godly life, which are to be performed in our daily ex∣ercise.

• ... And first, of the renewing of our re∣pentance. 169
• Sect. 1. Of the daily renewing of our Couenant with God, by the renewing of our faith and repentance. 169
• 2 Of the daily renewing of our repen∣tance, & what is required vnto it. 171
• 3 Of the daily confession of our sins, and iudging our selues for them. 173
• 4 Of our detestation and hatred of sinne. 174
• 5 Of the benefits which would arise of this exercise of renewing our repen∣tance. 175

CAP. III.

• Of our daily exercise in renewing our faith. 176
• Sect. 1. That the daily renewing of our faith is very profitable & necessary. 176
• 2 What this renewing of our faith is, and the meanes wherby we may be inabled to doe it, which consist first, in diuers Meditations. 177
• 3 Of the second sort of meanes which consist in the performance of diuers actions. 179
• 4 Of the manifold benefits which would arise from the daily renewing of our faith. 179
• 5 Of diuers other benefits which follow the daily renewing of our faith. 181

CAP. IIII.

• Of our daily exercise in seeking God, and of the things which are required vnto it. 183
• Sect. 1. That our seeking God daily, is a necessary duty. 183
• 2 What it is to seeke God. 185
• 3 What is required to our seeking God. First, that we daily labour more perfect∣ly to know and remember him. 185
• 4 The second thing is, that we adhere vn∣to him with our harts & affections. 186
• 5 That we must cleaue vnto God by fer∣uent loue. 187
• 6 That we must labour daily to haue our communion with God increased. 188
• 7 That vnto the seeking of God is requi∣red, that wee daily renew our repen∣tance. 190
• 8 That wee must seeke to haue and hold Gods grace and fauour in Iesus Christ. 188

CAP. V.

• Of the right maner of seeking God, so as we may be sure to finde him; and of the be∣nefits which arise from it. 189
• Sect. 1. That we must seek God first and principally, seasonably & cōstantly. 189
• 2 That wee must seeke God in Iesus Christ, sincerely, zealously, and with all diligence. 193
• 3 Of the fruits and benefits which we in∣ioy by our daily seeking God. 194
• 4 Of the euils which follow the neglect of seeking God. 195

CAP. VI.

• Of the Christian armour which we must put on daily, and of the benefits which wee shall reape thereby. 196
• Sect. 1. Of the seuerall parts of the Chri∣stian Armour. 196
• 2 That the putting on of the Christian Armour is very necessary. 198
• 3 Of the manifold benefits which arise from being thus armed. 198
• 4 That euery seuerall part of Armour bringeth speciall profit. 199

CAP. VII.

• Of the fourth mayne dutie, which is, to arme our selues against all sin, and to deuote our selues wholly to Gods seruice. 200
• Sect. 1. That wee must necessarily arme our selues against all sinne, and the reasons of it. 200
• 2 Of the meanes to worke in our hearts a true hatred of sinne. 202
• 3 Of the meanes whereby we may bee strengthened against sinne. 203
• 4 That we must imbrace all vertues and Christian duties. 204

CAP. VIII.

• Of the fifth and sixth daily duties, which are to conforme our selues to Gods Law, and to submit our selues to his good plea∣sure. 205
• Sect. 1. That wee must conforme our thoughts, words, and actions, accor∣ding to Gods Law. 205
• 2 Of the right ordering of our tongues,

• and the meanes of it. 205
• 3 Of the right ordering of our workes and actions. 206
• 4 Of the sixth mayne duty, which is to submit our selues to Gods good plea∣sure in all things. 207

CAP. IX.

• Of the last maine duty of the daily exer∣cise, which is Prayer. 208
• Sect. 1. That wee must pray daily and continually. 208
• 2 Of ordinary prayers at set times, and how often to be performed. 209
• 3 Of extraordinary prayers vpon euery good occasion. 210
• 4 Diuers motiues vnto the daily exercise of prayer. 211

CAP. X.

• Of the daily exercise of thankesgiuing, and how it ought to be performed. 212
• Sect. 1. What things are required in the duty of thanksgiuing. 212
• 2 That we must giue thanks in all things. 213
• 3 That we must giue thanks at all times. 213
• 4 Reasons which may mooue vs to daily thanksgiuing. 214
• 5 Of the meanes whereby we may bee stirred vp to thankefulnesse. 215

CAP. XII.

• Of the duties of the daily exercise in eue∣ry seuerall part of the day. And first, of awa∣king with God by Prayer and Medita∣tion. 216
• Sect. 1. Of lifting vp our hearts vnto God as soone as we awake, that wee may offer vnto him our first seruice. 216
• 2 Of lifting vp our hearts by some short prayers. 217
• 3 Of the subiect matter of our Morning Meditations. 218
• 4 That in our first Meditations, wee must renew our faith and repentance. 219
• 5 Of the manifold benefits which will arise from these religious Morning ex∣ercises. 220

CAP. XIII▪

• Of prayer in the Morning, how profita∣ble it is and necessary, and of our prepara∣tion vnto it. 221
• Sect. 1. Of the fruit and profit of prayer. 221
• 2 Their obiection answered, who pre∣tend want of leasure to pray. 222
• 3 That before we pray, we must vse pre∣paration, and what is required vnto it. 223

CAP. XIII••▪

• Of such things as are required as essen∣tiall vnto prayer. 225
• Sect. 1. That we must pray in truth, with attention, and not with wandring thoughts. 225
• 2 The meanes hereof. 226
• 3 That wee must pray with our vnder∣standings. 227
• 4 That wee must pray in faith. 228
• 5 That we must pray in humility, with reuerence and feruency. 229

CAP. XV.

• Of the circumstances of Prayer, their quantity and quality. 230
• Sect. 1. Of our gesture and voyce in prayer. 230
• 2 That we must not affect prolixity and superfluity of words in prayer. 231
• 3 Of the quality of our prayers. 233

CAP. XVI.

• Of the forme and methode which are to bee vsed in our Prayers. 233
• Sect. 1. Of formes of prayer set downe by others. 233
• 2 Of formes of prayer inuented by our selues. 234
• 3 Of conceiued prayers, and how farre foorth they are commendable. 235
• 4 What methode is best in disposing the parts of our prayers. 236
• 5 What duties are to be performed after we haue prayed. 237
• 6 Of the time in the Morning when wee are to vse our priuate Prayer. 238

• 7 Of prayer with the rest of the fami∣ly. 239

CAP. XVII.

• Of singing Psalmes, and reading the Scriptures in the family. 240
• Sect. 1. That singing of Psalmes is inioy∣ned in the Scriptures, and practised by the faithfull. 240
• 2 How we may sing Psalmes in a right manner. 241
• 3 That wee must diligently reade the Scriptures, and the great profit of this exercise. 242

CAP. XVIII.

• Of our daily exercise in the duties of our callings, and of diuers vertues required in them. 243
• Sect. 1. That wee must make choyce of lawfull callings. 243
• 2 That we must be regenerate, before we can serue God acceptably in our cal∣lings. 244
• 3 That wee must performe the duties of our callings in faith. 245
• 4 That the duties of our callings must proceed from loue. 245
• 5 That they must bee directed to right ends. 246
• 6 That they must bee done in a right maner, and first, with heauenly minds. 246
• 7 That they must bee sanctified by the Word and Prayer. 247
• 8 Of the vertues which must accompa∣ny vs in the duties of our callings. 248

CAP. XIX.

• Diuers reasons to perswade vs to bee faithfull and diligent in the duties of our callings. 251
• Sect. 1. That God hath ordained man to labour, and in many places of the Scrip∣tures hath strictly inioyned it. 251
• 2 That it is Gods Ordinance that wee should labour in our callings. 252
• 3 That God blesseth the diligent with many benefits. 253
• 4 That the Lord abhorreth idlenesse and negligence, and seuerely punisheth it. 254
• 5 That idlenesse is the cause of innume∣rable sinnes. 254
• 6 That it maketh vs liable to many pu∣nishments. 256

CAP. XX.

• That all persons without exceptions are bound by Gods Law, to walke painefully in the workes of their callings. 257
• Sect. 1. That the former reasons bind all men to painefulnesse in their callings. 257
• 2 That Gentlemen haue no priuiledge to bee idle, and how they should spend their time. 258
• 3 That the poorer sort must labour painefully in their callings, notwith∣standing that the badnesse of their Trades afford small earnings. 259
• 4 That the impotent are not bound to labour, but may with good conscience take their ease. 261

CAP. XX••▪

• Of Recreations, which are not onely law∣full, but also profitable and necessary, if we bee exercised in them according to Gods Word. 262
• Sect. 1. That we cannot continually bee exercised in the workes of our callings. 262
• 2 What lawfull recreation is, and that it may be vsed with good conscience. 263
• 3 That recreations are profitable and ne∣cessary. 264
• 4 That we must make choyce of such re∣creations as are lawfull, and what they are. 265
• 5 Whether it be lawful to play at games which stand vpon hazard and chance. 267

CAP. XXII.

• Of diuers cautions which ought to be vsed in all our recreations. 269
• Sect. 1. That recreations must bee vsed with moderation, in respect of our loue of them. 269
• 2 That moderation must be vsed, in re∣spect of time. 270

• 3 That recreations must bee so vsed, as that they may refresh the body, not pamper the flesh. 271
• 4 That in our recreation we must auoyd giuing of offence. 271
• 5 That all due circumstances must bee obserued in our recreations, and what they are. 272
• 6 That we must, in our recreations, con∣sort our selues with good company. 274
• 7 That we must take heed lest our recre∣ations steale our hearts from God. 274

CAP. XXII••▪

• The last caution is, that our recreation be a liberall exercise, and not for sordid gaine. 273
• Sect. 1 That greedy gaming for gaine is vnlawfull. 275
• 2 Whether it bee simply vnlawfull to game for money. 275
• 3 A serious admonition, that none abuse their liberty in recreations of this na∣ture. 278

CAP. XXIII••▪

• Of the duties which ought daily to bee performed at our meales. 279
• Sect. 1 That wee ought to take speciall care of our carriage at our meales. 279
• 2 Of the duties which ought to be per∣formed before we eate; and first, that we must sanctifie the creatures to our vse by the Word. 280
• 3 That wee ought to sanctifie the crea∣tures to our vse, by prayer and thanks∣giuing. 280
• 4 Of some short meditations before we eate. 282
• 5 Of the duties which ought to be per∣formed at our meales; and first, that we vse the creatures with temperance and sobriety. 283
• 6 That we must be temperate and mo∣derate, in respect of the quantity of our meats and drinkes. 284
• 7 Other directions concerning the quantities of our meates and drinkes. 286
• 8 Of moderation, in respect of the quality of our meates. 287

CAP. XXV.

• Of diuers other duties which wee ought to performe at our meales. 289
• Sect. 1 That wee ought to bee content with our allowance. 289
• 2 That we may be merry at meales. 289
• 3 Of our conferences and discourses at our tables. 291
• 4 Of the choyce of our company at our meales. 292
• 5 Of the manifold abuses of our feast∣ing one another. 293
• 6 That after our meales wee must shew our thankfulnesse by praising God. 295

CAP. XXVI.

• Of the duties which wee ought to per∣forme, when we are solitary and alone. 297
• Sect. 1 That when wee are alone, wee must not be idle and vnfruitfull. 297
• 2 That wee must spend our solitary houres in good exercises, shunning vaine thoughts, and entertaining Christian meditations. 297
• 3 That in our solitarinesse wee must a∣uoyd carnall concupiscence, and the pleasures of sinne. 299
• 4 That it is pleasant, profitable and ne∣cessary, to spend our solitary houres in Christian duties. 300

CAP. XXVI••.

• What duties we ought to performe when we are in company. 302
• Sect. 1 That ciuill conuersation excel∣leth solitarinesse. 302
• 2 That we must not rashly rush into all companies, but with good choyce and aduice, and also with due preparation. 304
• 3 That our whole carriage and conuer∣sation must bee religious, ciuill and honest. 306
• 4 How wee must carry our selues in the company of those which are worldly and wicked. 307

CAP. XXVII••.

• Of Christian conferences, which we must vse when we are in company, for our mutu∣all good. 309

• Sect. 1. That our speeches must bee gra∣cious and prudent. 309
• 2 Of Christian admonition, and what is required to the right performance of this duty. 310
• 3 That wee may lawfully conferre of morall and ciuill things. 314
• 4 That we must carefully auoyd all cor∣rupt communication. 314

CAP. XX••••.

• Of Christian prudence, which we are to vse in all our conferences. 315
• Sect. 1. How wee must carry our selues when we conferre with those that ex∣cell vs in gifts. 315
• 2 How we must behaue our selues when as we conferre with ciuill worldlings. 317
• 3 How we must deale with them that are openly prophane. 318
• 4 Of the manifold and dangerous abu∣ses of conferences in these dayes; and the causes of them. 319
• 5 That Christian and religious confe∣rences are exceeding profitable. 320

CAP. XXX.

• Of those duties which concerne our workes and actions one with another, both out of contracts, and in our buying and sel∣ling. 321
• Sect. 1. That wee must labour both to doe, and receiue all the good we can, in our dealings with others. 321
• 2 That wee must take all occasions of gaining others to Christ. 322
• 3 That in all our dealings and bargain∣ings we must carry our selues vpright∣ly and honestly. 323
• 4 That wee must sell onely things sale∣able. 324
• 5 That wee must set and sell our wares at an equall price. 325
• 6 That in buying and selling, all fraud and deceit must be auoyded. 326
• 7 How to auoyd the faults commonly committed betweene buyers and sel∣lers. 327

CAP. XXXI.

• That Gouernours of Families ought to traine vp those who are vnder their charge, in the duties of godlinesse. 328
• Sect. 1. That it is not enough for Go∣uernours to bee themselues religious; but they must also traine vp those who are vnder their gouernment, in the knowledge and practice of Reli∣gion. 328
• 2 Diuers reasons to mooue Gouernours vnto this duty. 329
• 3 That it is the duty of Householders to catechize their family, and of the causes why it is neglected. 332
• 4 Reasons which may mooue all Go∣uernours to the duty of catechizing. First, because it is Gods Commande∣ment. 333
• 5 Other reasons inforcing the former duty. 334
• 6 Examples of the faithfull who haue catechized their Family. 335
• 7 Reasons moouing children to submit themselues to be catechized. 335
• 8 Reasons mouing those which are of yeeres, to submit themselues to bee catechized, if they bee ignorant. 336
• 9 Of the great profit of this exercise of catechizing. 338

CAP. XXXII.

• Of Family duties which respect wise and religious gouernment. 340
• Sect. 1. What things are required to wise gouernment. 340
• 2 Of Iustice and loue required vnto go∣uernment. 341

CAP. XXXIII.

• How we ought to behaue our selues in the estate of prosperity, that we may thriue in all spirituall graces. 343
• Sect. 1. What prosperity is, and how apt wee are to abuse it through our corruption. 343
• 2 That wee must bee diligent, lest our prosperity become vnto vs an occa∣sion of sinne; and how it is to bee done. 344
• 3 That wee must not forget God, nor be vnthankfull, and take heede that his blessings doe not draw our hearts from him. 344

• 4 That we must beware of pride, secu∣rity and hardnesse of heart, licenti∣ousnesse, and contempt of spirituall and heauenly things. 346
• 5 That wee must not bee slothfull in Gods seruice, and take heed that worldly things become not snares and thornes vnto vs. 348
• 6 That wee must carefully arme our selues against such tentations as are incident to this estate. 349
• 7 That we must not too highly esteeme, nor too earnestly affect and seeke af∣ter earthly things. 349

CAP. XXXIII••▪

• How wee may rightly vse the estate of prosperity, so as it may be an helpe vnto god∣linesse. 350
• Sect. 1. That wee must vse Gods tem∣porall blessings, as helpes vnto sa∣uing graces, and spirituall duties. 350
• 2 That we must vse them for the com∣mon good of the Church and Com∣mon-wealth. 352
• 3 Three other cautions to be obserued, for the right vse of prosperity. 353
• 4 Of the right vse of apparell. 354

CAP. XXXV.

• How we ought to behaue our selues in the estate of affliction, so as we may pro∣fit thereby in all sauing graces. 356
• Sect. 1. What afflictions are, and the di∣uers kinds of them. 356
• 2 Of our preparation before the ap∣proch of afflictions. 356
• 3 Of patience in afflictions, and what is required vnto it. 358
• 4 Of the meanes and motiues vnto pa∣tience. First, because God is the Authour of all our afflictions. 359
• 5 That our afflictions tend to the set∣ting forth of Gods glory. 360
• 6 That afflictions are meanes of our owne good. 361
• 7 That the world is a place destinated to afflictions. 362
• 8 That the faithfull in all ages haue beene partakers of the like, or grea∣ter afflictions with vs. 362
• 9 Comforts arising from the good is∣sue of all our afflictions. 363

CAP. XXXV••.

• Of those Christian duties which are to be performed in the euening and night. 364
• Sect. 1. That the euening must not bee spent in sloth and idlenesse. 364
• 2 Of euening exercises; as meditation, reading, and Christian conferences. 364
• 3 Duties to be done at our going to bed. 365
• 4 Of examination how wee haue spent the day past. 366
• 5 Meditations at our lying downe. 368
• 6 Duties to bee done in the night. As first, prayer and thankesgiuing. 369
• 7 Speciall meditations fit for the night. 371
• 8 That the profit of these duties will farre exceed the paines. 372

CAP. XXXVII.

• That wee must moderate our sleepe, and not spend too much time in sloth and sluggishnesse. 373
• Sect. 1. That this moderation is com∣manded in the Scriptures, and the contrary sloth, condemned. 373
• 2 The manifold euils which excessiue sleepe bringeth. 375
• 3 That sloth is displeasing to God, and how it may be auoyded. 376

CAP. XXXVII••▪

• Of duties to bee performed on the Lords Day for the sanctifying of it. 377
• Sect. 1. Of our preparation before the Sabbath. 377

• 2 Of generall preparation in the whole weeke. 378
• 3 Of speciall preparation the Euening before the Sabbath. 378
• 4 That in our preparation we must purge our selues from all sinfull corruptions. 379
• 5 That wee must vse all helpes which may further vs in the sanctifying of the Lords Day. 380

CAP. XXXIX.

• That the whole Lords Day must be con∣secrated vnto him. First by resting on it from all labour, and from sinne. 381
• Sect. 1. That the whole Day must bee spent in religious exercises. 381
• 2 That wee must rest from our owne workes on the Lords Day. 383
• 3 That wee must abstaine from carnall recreations. 384
• 4 That wee must rest from sinne of all kinds. 386
• 5 That wee must not thinke our owne thoughts on the Lords Day. 387
• 6 That we must not do the Lords works after our owne manner. 387

CAP. XL.

• That we must sanctifie our rest, by conse∣crating it to the duties of Gods seruice. 388
• Sect. 1. That wee must rise betimes on the Lords Day. 388
• 2 Of Meditations fit to bee vsed on the Lords Day. 389
• 3 Of Prayer, Thanksgiuing, and reading priuately. 390
• 4 Duties to be performed when wee are going to Church. 392

CAP. XLI.

• Of publike duties to be performed on the Lords Day. 393
• Sect. 1. That wee must ioyne with the Congregation in all duties of Gods seruice. 393
• 2 Of hearing the Word, and what is re∣quired vnto it. 393
• 3 That we must stay in the Church from the beginning to the end of the Ser∣mon. 395
• 4 Of our duty in receiuing the Lords Supper. 396
• 5 Of our duty when Baptisme is admi∣nistred. 396

CAP. XLII.

• Of such duties as are to be performed on the Lords Day, after our comming from the Church. 398
• Sect. 1. That we must meditate vpon that which we haue heard. 398
• 2. 3. Of Family exercises on the Lords Day. 398
• 4. That the Euening must bee spent in religious exercises. 400
• 5 That all our seruice must bee done in integrity and sincerity of heart. 401

THE FOVRTH BOOKE of a godly life, containing in it the properties of it, and all the duties required vnto it. p. 403

CAP. I.

• That all duties vniuersally of godly life, must be performed in sincerity and integrity of heart. 403
• Sect. 1. That vniuersall and totall obe∣dience is required. 403
• 2 Of integrity and sincerity. 404
• 3 Reasons moouing vs to imbrace inte∣grity and sincerity, first, because the Lord chiefly loueth and delighteth in it. 404
• 4 That our imperfect obedience is ac∣cepted of God, if it be done in sinceri∣ty and integrity. 405
• 5 That the soundnesse of all graces and holy duties consisteth in the sincerity of them. 406
• 6 Of the rewards of sincerity and inte∣grity. 406

CAP. II.

• Of the meanes whereby wee may attaine vnto sincerity and integrity. 407
• Sect. 1. The first meanes to set God be∣fore our eyes, and our selues in his pre∣sence. 407

• 2 The second, to meditate on the excel∣lency, profit, and necessity of it. 408
• 3 The third meanes, to consider that if wee be sincere, we shall want nothing. 408
• 4 The fourth meanes, is to watch ouer our hearts. 409

CAP. III.

• That we must ioyne with inward integri∣ty, the seruice of the body and outward man. 410
• Sect. 1. That God requireth outward seruice to be ioyned with the inward. 410
• 2 Reasons moouing vs to performe out∣ward seruice. 411
• 3 That Christian Apologie and outward seruice is required. 412
• 4 That we must practise what we know in our workes and actions. 413
• 5 Diuers reasons perswading vs to good workes. 414
• 6 Of the rewards of good workes. 415

CAP. IIII.

• That we must performe vniuersall obe∣dience to the whole will of God. 416
• Sect. 1. That only vniuersall obedience to Gods will and Word is accepted of him. 416
• 2 That we must performe obedience to both Tables ioyntly, and to the Gospel as well as the Law. 417
• 3 Reasons perswading vs to vniuersall obedience, first, because God requi∣reth it. 418
• 4 That our obedience cannot be sincere vnlesse it be vniuersall. 418
• 5 That without totall obedience wee cannot attaine to heauenly happi∣nesse. 419

CAP. V.

• Of the properties of Christian and holy duties, which respect their causes efficient and finall. 420
• Sect. 1. That all duties should spring from the loue of God. 420
• 2 That wee must propound Gods will, and our obedience thereunto in all duties. 420
• 3 That all true seruice is done in obedi∣ence to Gods will. 421

CAP. VI.

• Of those properties which respect our hearts and affections. 422
• Sect. 1. That wee must performe all du∣ties of a godly life with cheereful∣nesse. 422
• 2 Reasons which may mooue vs to this cheerefulnesse. 423
• 3 That wee must serue God in all ho∣ly duties zealously and deuoutly. 424

CAP. VII.

• Of the properties which respect the whole man; and first, diligence in all duties of Gods seruice. 426
• Sect. 1. That this diligence must be vsed in all good duties, and about the meanes of them. 426
• 2 Diuers reasons which may mooue vs to this diligence. 428
• 3 Of the rewards promised to the dili∣gent. 429
• 4 That this diligence is most necessary. 429
• 5 Of the vnwearied diligence of world∣lings in pursuing worldly things. 432

CAP. VIII.

• Of constancie in all the duties of godlinesse, without remission or intermission. 434
• Sect. 1. 2. That all those that are sincere, are also constant in the duties of a god∣ly life. 434
• 3 A complaint of mens vnconstancie in performing the duties of a godly life. 436
• 4 That constancie is required in Gods Word. 437

CAP. IX.

• Reasons moouing to constancy, and the meanes of it. 438
• Sect. 1. That constancy is an inseparable companion of integrity. 438
• 2 Of the manifold euils which accom∣pany

• inconstancie in good duties. 439
• 3 Of the meanes of constancy in good duties. 441

CAP. X.

• Of our perseuerance in all Christian du∣ties of a godly life. 443
• Sect. 1. That we must perseuere, both in profession and practice of godlinesse. 443
• 2 Of the meanes of perseuerance. 443
• 3 That vnlesse we perseuere, we cannot be accepted of God. 445
• 4 That Prayer is a speciall meanes of perseuerance. 446

THE FIFTH BOOKE of a godly life, contayning in it the helpes and meanes which inable vs vnto it. p. 448

CAP. I.

• Of the rules of a godly life, whereby wee may bee directed in the right perfor∣mance of all Christian duties. And first, of such rules as respect the causes of it, both principall and subordinate. 448
• Sect. 1. Of the helpes inabling vs to leade a godly life. 448
• 2 The first rule is, that wee make God the supreme end of all Christian du∣ties, and wholly deny our selues in them. 449
• 3 The second rule respecteth our Saui∣our Christ, namely, that we ayme at him, as the mayne scope of all our actions. 450
• 4 The third rule, respecting the Spirit of God dwelling in vs. 451
• 5 The rules respecting subordinate cau∣ses, the first whereof is, that wee must often renew the Couenant betweene God and vs. 452
• 6 The 2. rule is, that we must take care to approue our wayes vnto God and our own cōsciences, & then vnto men. 454
• 7 The third rule is, that wee must per∣forme all good duties with a quiet and peaceable mind. 455
• 8 The fourth rule is, that all our duties must arise from the fundamentall gra∣ces of a godly life. 457
• 9 The fifth rule is, that we must chiefly esteeme, chuse, and affect the duties of godlinesse, according to their worth and excellency. 458
• 10 The sixth rule is, that we must vse all helpes and meanes which may inable vs vnto godlinesse. 459

CAP. II.

• Of the rules of a godly life, which re∣spect the circumstances of it. 460
• Sect. 1. The first rule, respecting the cir∣cumstances of a godly life is, that we must make precious account of our time which God hath allotted vs for his seruice. 460
• 2 The second rule is, that wee must not stay for occasions of Christian duties, but seeke for them before they offer themselues. 461
• 3 The third is, that wee must set our selues most seriously about Christian duties, when wee finde our selues best prepared and fitted for them. 462
• 4 The last rule is, that we must obserue an order in doing these duties, and a∣uoyd confusion. 463

CAP. III.

• Of the rules of a godly life, respecting the matter, forme, and substance of it. 464
• Sect. 1. The first rule is, that we aspire vn∣to perfection by degrees. 464
• 2 Of these degrees by which wee must aspire vnto perfection. 465
• 3 The second rule is, that wee fit our burthen according to our strength. 467
• 4 That wee must exercise our selues in the duties of a godly life, accor∣ding to the measure of grace receiued. 469
• 5 That they who vndertake matters a∣boue their strength, cannot doe them in sincerity, but in shew onely. 469
• 6 The third rule is, that wee must not vndertake too many things at once. 470
• 7 The fourth rule is, that wee must not

• busie our selues in other mens matters. 471
• 8 The fifth rule is, that we must take heed lest daily vse of Christian duties doe make vs cold and formal in them. 472
• 9 The sixth rule is, that wee must pre∣serue our zeale and deuotion in their full strength, and not suffer them to decline or waxe cold. 472

CAP. IIII.

• Of the last rule of a godly life, which is, that we must not content our selues with a small measure of grace, but labour to grow vnto perfection. 474
• Sect. 1. That the Scriptures require this growth in grace, from the least degrees to the greatest. 474
• 2 Reasons mouing vs to aspire vnto per∣fection. 476
• 3 That except wee grow in grace, wee cannot haue any sound comfort in our estate. 477
• 4 That if wee desire to grow in grace, wee must carefully vse the meanes which may further vs in it; and what they be. 478

CAP. V.

• Of the meanes whereby wee may be in∣abled to leade a godly life; And first, of the Ministery of the Word. 479
• Sect. 1. That if wee will leade a godly life, wee must vse the meanes inabling vs vnto it. 479
• 2 The Ministery of the Word is a chiefe meanes of our spirituall life. 480
• 3 That it is the ordinary meanes of our new birth, and of working Gods gra∣ces in vs. 482
• 4 What is required in the Minister, that by his preaching hee may further the people in the duties of godlinesse. 484
• 5 That the Word must bee preached powerfully and plainely. 484
• 6 Of the duties of the people, respect∣ing the Ministers of the Word. 486

CAP. VI.

• Of the duties of the people in hearing of the Word; and first, in their prepara∣tion. 488
• Sect. 1. That wee must vse preparation before the hearing of the Word; and wherein it consisteth. 488
• 2 Of duties to bee performed in hearing the Word. 490
• 3 Of duties to bee performed after hea∣ring. 490

CAP. VII.

• Of the second publike meanes of a godly life, which is the administration of the Sa∣craments. 492
• Sect. 1. That the Sacraments further vs much in a godly life, as they are seales of the Couenant. 492
• 2 That the Sacraments further vs in god∣linesse, as they are testifications of our seruice to God. 493
• 3 That the Sacrament of Baptisme fur∣thereth vs in godlinesse, as wee are thereby ingrafted into Christ. 494
• 4 Secondly, as it is the Sacrament of our new birth. 495
• 5 Thirdly, as it is our restipulation in the Couenant of grace. 496
• 6 That the Lords Supper furthereth vs in Christian duties; first, because thereby our communion with Christ is confirmed; and secondly, our faith strengthened. 496
• 7 Thirdly, because it is the spirituall food of our soules. 497
• 8 Fourthly, because we doe it in remem∣brance of Christ. 498
• 9 Fifthly, because thereby wee are occa∣sioned to renew our Couenant with God. 499

CAP. VIII.

• Of the third publike meanes of a godly life, which is Prayer. 500
• Sect. 1, 2. That Prayer is Gods Ordi∣nance to obtaine his gifts and graces. 500
• 3 That publike Prayer is most effectu∣all for the obtaining of all Gods gra∣ces. 502

CAP. IX.

• Of the priuate meanes of a godly life; and first, of Christian watchfulnesse. 505
• Sect. 1. That we must not rest vpon the publike meanes onely, but vse the pri∣uate also. 505
• 2. 3. That Christian watchfulnesse, is not a bodily, but a spirituall exercise. 506
• 4 What Christian watchfulnesse is. 508
• 5 That this watch must bee kept in all things. 508
• 6 That we must watch ouer all the pow∣ers and parts of our soules and bodies. 509
• 7 That we must chiefly watch ouer our hearts. 511
• 8 That we must chiefly clense and keepe our hearts from those corruptions which are most dangerous. 512

CAP. X.

• Of Christian watchfulnesse ouer our sen∣ses, tongues, and actions. 515
• Sect. 1. How wee must watch ouer our senses. 515
• 2 How we must watch ouer our tongues. 516
• 3 That this watch consisteth in the right ordering of them. 517
• 4 How we must watch ouer our workes and actions. 519

CAP. XI.

• Of the ends at which we must ayme in our Christian watch. 520
• Sect. 1. Of three speciall ends of our Christian watch. 520
• 2 That wee must watch ouer our selues, that wee be not circumuented by our spirituall enemies. 521
• 3 That we must keepe this watch in all places, and at all times. 522
• 4 That wee must watch also ouer our brethren. 523

CAP. XII.

• Of the reasons whereby wee may bee perswaded to keepe this Christian watch. 523
• Sect. 1. That this watch is necessary, be∣cause God requireth it. 523
• 2 Other reasons, shewing the necessity of keeping this watch. 524
• 3 That this watch is most profitable, be∣cause it helpeth vs much to the leading of a godly life. 525
• 4 That by this watch wee are made constant in the course of Christiani∣ty. 528

CAP. XIII.

• Of the meanes wherby we may be inabled to keepe the Christian watch. 529
• Sect. 1. The first meanes, is temperance and sobriety, and the second, the feare of God. 529
• 2 The third meanes, is the remembrance of Gods Iudgements. 530
• 3 Of the fourth meanes, which is to re∣member the day of death. 531
• 4 Of the last meanes, which is to medi∣tate on the day of Iudgement. 532

CAP. XIIII.

• Of Meditation, which is the second priuate meanes of a godly life, what it is, and the causes thereof, with the reasons which may mooue vs to this holy exer∣cise. 533
• Sect. 1. Of the order, and reason why it is heere handled. 533
• 2 Of Meditation, what it is, and how it differeth from other exercises of the mind. 533
• 3 Of the efficient cause, or person who is to meditate. 535
• 4 That Meditation is an exercise that belongeth to all Christians. 536
• 5 Reasons moouing vs to performe this duty; the first whereof is taken from the excellency of it. 537
• 6 The second, taken from the profit of it. 537
• 7 The third, taken from the necessity of it. 538

CAP. XV.

• Of the kinds of Meditation, and first, of that which is extraordinary. 539
• Sect. 1. What extraordinary Meditation is, and the subiect of it. 539

• 2 What ordinary Meditation is, and the subiect of it. 541
• 3 Of the difficulty of this religious exer∣cise. 542
• 4 The singular profit of ordinary Medi∣tation. 543
• 5 That this Meditation is effectuall for the sanctifying of the heart. 544
• 6 That the exercise of Meditation is ve∣ry necessary. 546

CAP. XVI.

• Answeres to diuers obiections made a∣gainst the exercise of Meditation. 547
• Sect. 1. The obiection of difficulty ac∣knowledged and answered. 547
• 2 The obiection of naturall wants and weakenesses in performing this exer∣cise, answered. 548
• 3 Their obiection answered, who pre∣tend want of matter to meditate vpon. 548
• 4 Other hindrances remooued. 549
• 5 That company and worldly businesse should not hinder vs from this exercise of Meditation. 549

CAP. XVII.

• Of the circumstances of Meditation, as the place, time, and gesture of the bo∣dy. 552
• Sect. 1. Of the place of Meditation. 552
• 2 Of the time; that it must not be con∣tinuall, but as we get fittest opportu∣nity. 552
• 3 Of the fittest time for Meditation. 553
• 4 Of constancy in this exercise. 554
• 5 Of the disposition and gesture of the body. 555

CAP. XVIII.

• Of our entrance into Meditation by due preparation. 557
• Sect. 1. That this preparation is necessa∣ry, and wherein it consisteth. 557
• 2 That wee must chiefly prepare our hearts and affections. 558
• 3 Of the subiect matter of Meditation, and what choyce ought to bee made of it. 559
• 4. to the tenth, That the Scriptures them∣selues, and all points of Christian Reli∣gion contained in them, are fit matter of Meditation. 560
• 10. Rules directing vs in the choyce of the fittest matter for our Meditations. 569
• 11 That we must conclude our prepara∣tion with Prayer. 570

CAP. XIX.

• Of our progresse and proceeding in the exercise of Meditation. 572
• Sect. 1, 2. That we must proceed orderly in this exercise, and how this is to bee done. 572
• 3 That in our Meditations wee must chiefly respect our will, hearts, and af∣fections, our liues and actions. 576
• 4 That wee must not bee discouraged, though we cannot at the first feele the fruit of our Meditations. 577
• 5 Of the meanes whereby wee may feele our hearts affected with a liuely sense of the things whereon wee me∣ditate. 578
• 6 Of the egresse and conclusion of our Meditation. 580

CAP. XX.

• An example and patterne of Medita∣tion, the subiect matter whereof, is true and vnfained repentance. 582
• Sect. 1. What repentance is, and the cau∣ses thereof. 582
• 2 Of the matter, forme, and parts of re∣pentance, and first, of humiliation. 584
• 3 Of the second part of repentance, which consisteth in conuersion and a∣mendment. 586
• 4 Of the finall causes, subiect, and properties of repentance, the contra∣ries vnto it, and comparisons illustra∣ting it. 587
• 5 Of the kinds of repentance; ordinary and extraordinary. 588

CAP. XXI.

• How wee must worke the former points vpon our hearts and affections. 590
• Sect. 1. How our hearts are to be affected

• with feruent desires to practise this duty of repentance. 590
• 2, 3, 4, 5. Motiues perswading to the practice of repentance in the seuerall parts thereof. 597

CAP. XXII.

• Of diuers speciall meanes whereby the point meditated is wrought vpon the heart and affections. 598
• Sect. 1, 2, 3, &c. Whereof examination, confession, complaint, hearty wish∣ing to haue our wants supplied, ac∣knowledgment of impotencie, Petiti∣on, inforcement, confidence, congra∣tulation, and recommendation. 598

CAP. XXIII.

• Of the third priuate meanes of a godly life, which is consideration and examination of our estates. 605
• Sect. 1. How consideration and exami∣nation differ. 605
• 2 Of examination, what it is, and where∣in it consisteth. 605
• 3 That wee are chiefly to examine our selues in respect of our sinnes, and first, our originall corruption. 607
• 4 Of examining our selues, concerning our actuall transgressions according to the Law. 607
• 5 How we must aggrauate our sins, in re∣spect of circumstances. 609
• 6 That it is a profitable course to keepe a register or catalogue of our speciall sinnes, and of the manifold fruits that will arise out of it. 610
• 7 Of the consideration of our misery and punishment. 612
• 8 Of the end of this examination, and time when it is to bee performed. 612
• 9 A complaint of the neglect of this du∣ty, and the causes thereof. 613

CAP. XXIIII.

• Diuers effectuall reasons to mooue vs vn∣to this exercise of examination. 614
• Sect. 1. That this duty is required in the Scriptures. 614
• 2 The great profit of this exercise of exa∣mination. 615
• 3, 4. That this exercise is very necessa∣ry. 616

CAP. XXV.

• Of the fourth priuate meanes of a godly life, which is, walking daily with God. 619
• Sect. 1. That wee are alwayes in Gods presence. 619
• 2 That it would be a powerfull meanes to restraine vs from all sinne, if wee would alwayes set God before vs. 620
• 3 That the consideration of Gods pre∣sence would effectually moue vs vnto all good duties. 622

CAP. XXVI.

• Of the last meanes of a godly life, which is experimentall knowledge. 623
• Sect. 1. What this experimentall know∣ledge is, and the practice of it, shewed in many examples. 623
• 2 The experimentall knowledge of our owne estates, in respect of our diuers and contrary courses. 625
• 3 That no knowledge is to be compared with this of experience. 626

CAP. XXVII.

• That Prayer is a singular meanes of a godly life. 628
• Sect. 1. That nothing more then prayer maketh vs godly and religious. 628
• 2 That prayer is the meanes of ob∣tayning all Gods gifts and graces. 629
• 3 That all the parts of prayer are singu∣lar helpes to a godly life. 629

CAP. XXVIII.

• Of reading the Scriptures and other re∣ligious writings. 631
• Sect. 1. Who are to exercise themselues in this duty of reading. 631
• 2 That wee are chiefly to be exercised in reading and studying of the Scrip∣tures. 632
• 3 Their obiection answered, who pre∣tend

• the obscurity of the Scriptures. 633
• 4 That we must not reade the Scriptures only, but also other religious writings. 635
• 5 Speciall directions for the choyce of fit Authors, which may helpe vs in the practice of godlinesse. 636

CAP. XXIX.

• Of our preparation to this exercise of Reading, and what is required in it. 638
• Sect. 1. That wee must come with reue∣rence to this holy exercise, and bring faith vnto it. 638
• 2 That we must bring honest hearts, and earnest desires to profit by this exer∣cise. 639
• 3 That wee must come with a purpose to make good vse of all wee reade. 639
• 4 That we must pray before wee reade. 640

CAP. XXX.

• Of the duties required in the action of reading, that we may profit by it. 641
• Sect. 1. Of the ends at which wee must ayme in our reading. 641
• 2 That we must obserue the theame and argument. 642
• 3 That wee must obserue a due order in our reading. 642
• 4 That the deuout Reader is not to reade many Bookes of the same ar∣gument, but to make choyce of some which are best. 643
• 5 That wee must labour to vnderstand what we reade. 644
• 6 That we must ioyne with our reading serious Meditation. 646
• 7 That wee must reade with affection and deuotion, applying all to vse. 647
• 8 That wee must reade orderly, with di∣ligence and constancy. 647
• 9 Of the fittest time for this exercise. 649
• 10 Of the wofull neglect of it. 650

CAP. XXXI.

• That reading is a notable meanes to further vs in the duties of a godly life. 651
• Sect. 1. That reading is a profitable ex∣ercise. 651
• 2 That by it the minde is much in∣lightened in the knowledge of Gods will. 651
• 3 Of many other benefits which rea∣ding bringeth. 652

CAP. XXXII.

• Of the choyce of our company, by which we shunne the society of the wic∣ked, and consort our selues with the god∣ly. 653
• Sect. 1. That we must carefully auoyd the society of the wicked. 653
• 2 The Scriptures often warne vs to a∣uoyd them. 655
• 3 Examples of the faithfull to the same purpose. 655
• 4 Reasons moouing vs to shunne euill company; first, because it is a strong tentation vnto euill. 656
• 5 Other reasons to the same purpose. 657
• 6 That we must consort our selues with the godly. 658
• 7 That good company taketh away the tediousnesse of good exercises. 659
• 8 That good company preserueth vs from falling into many sinnes, and in∣citeth vs to many duties. 659
• 9 That by good company we are fitted to performe Christian duties one to∣wards another. 660

CAP. XXXIII.

• Of the extraordinary meanes of a godly life, and first, of feasting and solemne thankesgiuing. 662
• Sect. 1. Of solemne thankesgiuing, what it is, and when to bee performed. 662
• 2 When this duty is most seasonable, how it differeth from that which is ordinary, and the kinds of it. 663

CAP. XXXIIII.

• Of the second extraordinary meanes which is solemne fasting. 665

• Sect. 1. What a true fast is, and how it differeth from all other fasts. 665
• 2 That the duty of fasting is morall, and required in the Gospell, as well as the Law. 666
• 3 Of the causes of a true fast, and when it is most seasonable. 667
• 4 Of the ends of a true fast. 668

CAP. XXXV.

• Of the parts of a true fast, or the things wherein it consisteth. 670
• Sect. 1. That the outward fast consist∣eth in totall abstinence. 670
• 2 That wee must, in our fast, abstaine from the most part of worldly com∣forts. 671
• 3 Of the inward and spirituall exercises in our fast. 672
• 4 Of humiliation and penitency in our fast. 673
• 5 That prayer must be ioyned with our fasting. 673
• 6 That with our fasting, we must ioyne vnfained repentance. 675
• 7 That we must, in our fast, exercise our selues in all Christian duties. 676

CAP. XXXVI.

• Of the arguments and reasons which may moue vs to leade a godly life; and first, such as respect Gods nature, workes, and loue to∣wards vs. 678
• Sect. 1. The first sort of reasons taken from Gods nature and attributes. 678
• 2 The second reason, taken from Gods loue towards vs. 680
• 3 The third reason, taken from Gods decree of Election. 681
• 4 The fourth reason, taken from the be∣nefit of our Creation. 683
• 5 The fifth reason, taken from the bene∣fit of our preseruation. 684

CAP. XXXVII.

• Two other reasons mouing vs to a godly life: the first, taken from Christ, giuen vnto vs by his Father; the other, from the coue∣nant of grace made in him. 686
• Sect. 1. Of the inestimable gift of Iesus Christ, which should moue vs to loue and serue God. 686
• 2 That the work of Redemption should moue vs to serue our Redeemer in all duties of a godly life. 687
• 3 That by the couenant of grace, wee are strongly bound vnto all Christian duties of a godly life. 689

CAP. XXXVIII.

• Of two other reasons mouing vs to a godly life: the one taken from our effectuall calling; the other from our free Iustificati∣on by faith. 691
• Sect. 1. That the benefit of our effectu∣all calling should mooue vs to serue God in the duties of a godly life. 691
• 2 The second reason taken from our Iu∣stification, and the fruits that follow it. 692

CAP. XXXIX.

• Other motiues arising from those duties which we owe vnto God and our neighbours. 694
• Sect. 1. The first reason, taken from that thankfulnesse which wee owe vnto God. 694
• 2 The second reason, taken from that desire which should be in vs to glorifie God. 695
• 3 The third reason, taken from the will of God, that wee should thus serue him. 696
• 4 The fourth reason is, that wee may a∣dorne the Gospell of God which wee professe. 698
• 5 That we must leade a godly life to a∣uoyd offence. 698

CAP. XL.

• Of such reasons mouing vs to the duties of a godly life, as respect our selues. 700
• Sect. 1. The first reason, taken from that dignity vnto which God hath called vs. 700
• 2 The second reason is, because hereby we are assured that wee shall prosper in all our wayes. 701
• 3 The third reason, because without this indeuour, all our outward exercises are vaine. 701
• 4 The fourth reason, taken from the consideration of our lost time before our conuersion. 702

CAP. XLI.

• Other reasons taken from our owne pro∣fit, and the manifold benefits of a godly life. 703
• Sect. 1. That godlinesse is the chiefest gaine. 703
• 2 That it assureth vs of freedome from all our sinnes. 704
• 3 That by it we are freed from the pu∣nishment of all our sinnes. 705
• 4 That it doth much strengthen vs a∣gainst Satans tentations. 707
• 5 That by a godly life, wee are prepared against death. 708
• 6 That therby we are freed from Iudge∣ment and condemnation. 709

CAP. XLII.

• Other reasons taken from those singular priuiledges, which are peculiar to those who serue God in the duties of a godly life. 711
• Sect. 1. The first priuiledge is, that the Image of God is repaired in vs. 711
• 2 The second priuiledge is, that by a godly life wee haue title to all Gods promises; and first, of temporall bles∣sings. 712
• 3 That thereby Gods sauing graces are much increased in in vs. 714
• 4 That it strengtheneth our hope and confidence in God. 715
• 5 That it bringeth courage and true for∣titude. 717
• 6 That it keepeth our consciences pure and peaceable. 717
• 7 That it causeth constancy and perse∣uerance. 718
• 8 That it bringeth many benefits at the houre of death. 719
• 9 That it bringeth inestimable benefits in the life to come. 720

CAP. XLIII.

• Of other singular priuiledges wherewith God crowneth a godly life. 721
• Sect. 1. Their conceit confuted, who imagine that God wholly reserueth the rewards of those that serue him, for the life to come. 721
• 2 That God ordinarily giueth greatest plenty of worldly blessings to world∣ly men. 722
• 3 That euen in this life God endoweth the godly with many singular and pe∣culiar priuiledges; and first, that hee loueth them aboue all other his crea∣tures. 723
• 4 That God watcheth ouer the godly with his speciall prouidence, and the benefits of this priuiledge. 725
• 5 That hee guideth and gouerneth the godly with his grace and holy Spirit. 727
• 6 That he guideth the godly in the time of their afflictions. 728
• 7 That hee inwardly guideth them by his grace and holy Spirit. 730

CAP. XLIIII.

• Other singular priuiledges wherewith God in this life crowneth the godly, which are the fruits and effects of his holy Spirit. 731
• Sect. 1. That he sealeth vnto the godly the assurance of their adoption. 731
• 2 The second speciall priuiledge is illu∣mination. 732
• 3 The third is sanctification of the Spi∣rit. 733
• 4 The fourth is internall and spirituall ioy. 733
• 5 The last is Christian liberty. 734

CAP. XLV.

• Of foure other maine priuiledges, where∣with God crowneth a godly life, both in this world, and the world to come. 735
• Sect. 1. That hee bestoweth vpon them the Spirit of prayer. 735
• 2 That he giueth them meanes to build them vp in grace vnto saluation. 736
• 3 That they shall perseuere in the state of grace to saluation. 737
• 4 Of their inestimable priuiledges in the world to come. 739

THE SIXT AND LAST Booke of a godly life, intreating of the impediments which vsu∣ally hinder and discourage men from entring into, & proceeding in the Christian duties which are required vnto it, and of the helps and meanes whereby they may be remoued. 742

CAP. I.

• Of those impediments which are cast in∣to our way, to hinder vs in the duties of a godly life, by Satan, the arch enemy of our saluation. 742
• Sect. 1. That Satan bendeth all his for∣ces against vs, to hinder vs in the du∣ties of a godly life. 742
• 2 How we may remooue the former im∣pediments. 743
• 3 That Satans might and malice must not discourage vs, and the reasons hereof. 744
• 4 Of Satans tentations whereby he im∣pugneth our faith. 745
• 5 Satans tentations whereby he seeketh to hinder vs from entring into the wayes of godlines, or from proceeding in them. 747

CAP. II.

• Of impediments which the world cast∣eth in our way to hinder vs, that wee may not leade a godly life; and first, such as are publike. 749
• Sect. 1. The first impediment, arising from euill Magistrates. 749
• 2 Of the impediments which arise from euill Ministers. 750
• 3 4. The meanes to remoue this impe∣diment, respecting both Ministers and people. 752
• 5 Of the impediment which ariseth from the euill liues of Ministers. 754
• 6 Of the publike impediments which respect the people. 755

CAP. III.

• Of such priuate impediments as the world vseth, to hinder vs in a godly life, and first, those on the right hand. 757
• Sect. 1. Of the tentations of prosperity, and that they are most dangerous im∣pediments of a godly life. 757
• 2 Of impediments arising from ho∣nours, riches, pleasures, and from euill company. 758

CAP. IIII.

• Of impediments on the left hand, arising from afflictions and persecutions. 761
• Sect. 1. How the world seeketh to hin∣der our course in godlines, by afflicti∣ons and persecutions. 761
• 2 3. Of the worlds professed hatred, whereby it discourageth vs in Christi∣an duties. 761
• 4 Of the false iudgement of the world, shewed in the bitter censures of the godly. 764
• 5 Of worldly contempt, vnto which the godly are lyable. 765

CAP. VI.

• Of externall impediments whereby the world hindreth vs in the duties of a godly life; and first, slanders and derision. 767
• Sect. 1. How we may be armed against slanders of the world. 767
• 2 Of derision and scoffes which the world vseth to discourage the godly in all good courses. 769
• 3 How we may be armed against them. 769
• 4 Of the necessity of Christian Apolo∣gie and profession of the truth. 771

CAP. VI••.

• Of worldly persecutions, and how wee may be strengthened against them. 772
• Sect. 1. Of the worlds cruelty in perse∣cuting the godly. 772
• 2 That it hath alwayes beene the lot of the godly to bee persecuted of the world. 773
• 3 That our Sauiour Christ hath foretold these persecutions. 775
• 4 Of the patience which the Saints haue shewed in suffering persecutions. 776
• 5 That our persecutions for righteous∣nesse sake, shall be richly rewarded. 777

CAP. VII••.

• Of the impediments of a godly life, which arise from scandals and offences. 778
• Sect. 1. The first scandall arising from the prosperity of the wicked. 778
• 2 The second scandall arising from iudgement deferred. 779
• 3 The third scandall arising from hypo∣crites. 781

CAP. IX.

• Of the impediments of a godly life, ari∣sing from the flesh; and first, from the in∣tellectuall faculties. 784

• Sect. 1. That the most dangerous impe∣diments arise from the flesh. 784
• 2 That ignorance is a great impediment to a godly life. 785
• 3 That vaine curiosity is also a great im∣pediment. 787
• 4 5. Of impediments arising from an erronious iudgement. 788
• 6 That infidelity is a great impediment to a godly life. 793

CAP. X.

• Of manifold impediments arising from our corrupt hearts and affections. 793
• Sect. 1. The first impediment is an heart hardened through the deceitfulnesse of sinne. 793
• 2 The second impediment is the loue of the world. 794
• 3 The third impediment, worldly cares. 795

CAP. X••.

• Of impediments arising from carnall hope and presumption. 797
• Sect. 1. That carnall hopes are great impediments to godlinesse. 797
• 2 That carnall presumption is another great impediment. 799
• 3 Of the meanes to remoue the former impediment. 800
• 4 Of presumptuous neglecting the meanes of holinesse. 802

CAP. XII.

• Of the third sort of carnall affections, which are impediments to a godly life; as superstitious scrupulosity, deiection of mind, feare and desperation. 803
• Sect. 1. That scrupulosity is a great im∣pediment to a godly life. 803
• 2 Of the meanes to be freed from it. 805
• 3 That carnall feare is a great hindrance vnto godlinesse, and the meanes to be freed from it. 806
• 4 That carnall sorrow is another great impediment, and how wee may bee freed from it. 807
• 5 That desperation also hindreth vs, and how we may be armed against it. 809
• 6 That pride also is a great impediment, and how to remooue it. 810
• 7 That sloth also much hindreth vs, and how we may arme our selues against it. 811
• 8 Of wearinesse in well doing, and how it hindreth vs; and first, that which proceedeth from an ill disposition of the body. 812
• 9 Of that wearinesse which ariseth from the auersnesse of our willes vnto good duties. 813

CAP. XIII.

• Obiections against a godly life made by the flesh, answered, and first, such as pre∣tend impossibility and difficulty. 814
• Sect. 1. That a godly life is possible vn∣to vs. 814
• 2 To whom a godly life is difficult, and the causes of it. 816
• 3 The causes why the duties of a godly life seeme difficult and tedious euen to the regenerate, and the causes of it. 817
• 4 That the difficulty must not discou∣rage vs from it. 819
• 5 That the recompence of reward must incourage vs against all difficulties. 820
• 6 That a godly life, in it owne nature, is not difficult and tedious, but sweet and delightfull. 821

CAP. XIIII.

• That the godly life is not tedious and troublesome to the regenerate, but easie and familiar. 823
• Sect. 1. That the regenerate haue a new nature, vnto which a godly life is easie and pleasant. 823
• 2 That a godly life is made easie, through the power of God the Fa∣ther assisting vs. 825
• 3 That God the Sonne ioyning with vs, taketh away all difficulty. 827
• 4 That the duties of a godly life are made easie by the assistance of the ho∣ly Spirit. 829
• 5 That the sauing graces of the Spirit make it easie and familiar. 829
• 6 That Christian fortitude ouercom∣meth all difficulties, and maketh a godly life easie. 830

• 7 Of meanes whereby wee may attaine to Christian fortitude. 831
• 8 That by daily and constant practice we may easily ouercome all difficul∣ties. 833
• 9 That worldlings take more paines a∣bout earthly vanities, and in the ser∣uice of sinne and Satan, then is requi∣red to a godly life. 835

CAP. XV.

• That a godly life is not harsh and vnplea∣sant, mopish and melancholike, but aboue all others, most cheerfull and pleasant, sweet and delightfull. 836
• Sect. 1. That though a godly life were sad and sorrowfull, yet this should not discourage vs from it. 836
• 2 That sanctification taketh not away our ioy & delight, but only changeth and improueth it. 838
• 3 That no ioy of worldlings is compa∣rable to that which is in Christians. 839
• 4 Of the diuers obiects of our spirituall ioy. 841
• 5 That the Christians chiefest ioy is spi∣rituall, and wherein it exceedeth all o∣ther ioyes. 842
• 6 That this spirituall ioy is proper to the godly, and belongeth to none other. 844
• 7 An admonition to the faithfull, to lay hold on this ioyfull priuiledge, and to shake off sorrow and sadnesse. 846

CAP. XVI.

• Three other obiections of the flesh against a godly life, propounded, and answered. 848
• Sect. 1. That a godly life taketh not a∣way any lawfull liberty, but rather establisheth it. 848
• 2 That it taketh not away friendship and good society, but rather confir∣meth it. 849
• 3 That a godly life doth not bring with it want and pouerty. 850
• 4 That though many godly men are poore, that godlinesse is no cause of their pouerty. 851

CAP. XVII.

• Their obiection answered, who alleage, that their pouerty presseth them to such con∣tinuall labour, that they haue no leisure for the duties of a godly life. 852
• Sect. 1. That Gods Commandements bind to obedience poore and rich. 852
• 2 That pouerty hindreth not Gods gra∣ces in vs, but rather furthers them. 853
• 3 That the more poore we are, the more earnest we should be in Gods seruice. 854
• 4 That if being poore, wee carefully serue God, wee may securely cast our selues vpon his gracious prouidence, and expect him to be our reward. 854
• 5 That the obiection of pouerty is but a friuolous and false excuse. 856

CAP. XVIII.

• Their obiection answered, who pretend, that their multitude of worldly imployments will allow them no leisure for religious du∣ties. 857
• Sect. 1. That earthly blessings are no hindrances to godlinesse, but the im∣moderate loue of them. 857
• 2 That we must not vndertake all im∣ployments which the world and the flesh will presse vpon vs. 859
• 3 That no businesse is of like moment, as by seruing God, to saue our soules. 859
• 4 That they who neglect the duties of Gods seruice, cannot expect good suc∣cesse to their labours. 860
• 5 That the duties of our particular cal∣lings, must giue place to the generall calling of Christianity. 861
• 6 That we haue time sufficient for reli∣gious and ciuill duties, if it bee wisely husbanded. 863
• 7 That none are exempted by God, from the duties of his seruice, vnder pretence of any businesse. 860

CAP. XIX.

• Their obiection answered, who excuse their neglect of religious duties, vnder pre∣tence that the times and places wherein they liue, are full of corruption. 866
• Sect. 1. That the corruption of the times is a strong tentation to withdraw vs from godlinesse. 866
• 2 That though it bee hard to flesh and blood to liue righteously in corrupt times, yet it is possible, yea easie to the regenerate. 868

• 3 A note of difference betweene true zeale and deuotion, and that which is false and hypocriticall. 869

CAP. XX.

• Diuers other obiections made by the flesh, against a godly life, propounded and an∣swered. 870
• Sect. 1. That it is not enough to liue harmelesly, vnlesse wee also performe religious duties. 870
• 2 That it is not sufficient to serue God in some things, and at some times. 871
• 3 Their obiection answered, who pre∣tend that they haue outgone many o∣thers. 872
• 4 Their obiection answered, who af∣firme, that Ministers onely are bound to the strict performance of religious duties. 873
• 5 Their obiection answered, who pre∣tend want of meanes. 875
• 6 Their obiection answered, who pre∣tend, that it is not safe to be more for∣ward then other men. 876
• 7 That the duties of a godly life must not be delayed. 877
• 8 The Conclusion of the whole Trea∣tise. 881
• A Paraphrase vpon the Lords Prayer. 884
• A priuate Prayer for the Morning. 891
• Another priuate Prayer for the Morning. 896
• A Prayer for the Family in the Morning. 899
• Another Morning Prayer for the Fami∣ly. 903
• A Prayer for the Family in the Euening. 906
• Another Euening Prayer for the Family. 909
• Another Morning prayer for the Lords Day. 913
• A Prayer for the Lords Day in the Euen∣ing. 916
• A Prayer before the receiuing of the Sa∣crament of the Lords Supper. 928
• A Thankesgiuing after the receiuing of it. 923
• A Prayer for the sicke. 956
• A Prayer for children. 960

The end of the Table.