Theophilie, or, A discourse of the saints amitie with God in Christ by Theophilus Gale.
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Theophilie, or, A discourse of the saints amitie with God in Christ by Theophilus Gale.
Author
Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678.
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London :: Printed by R.W. for Francis Tyton,
1671.
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God -- Worship and love.
Theology, Doctrinal.
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"Theophilie, or, A discourse of the saints amitie with God in Christ by Theophilus Gale." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A41751.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 18, 2024.
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CHAP. 9. Heart-Examens, Exhortations, and Directi∣ons, touching a sincere closure with Christ, as our friend.
Use 3. FOR Examination. p. 288
Motives, 1. From the Difficulties that attend friendship with Christ. p. 289
2. From the Facilitie of being mistaken herein. p. 290
3. From the Danger of such mistakes. p. 291
Distinctive Characters of true and false friends of Christ. p. 292
As to 1. Estimation. p. 292
2. Aversion from sin. p. 293, 294
3. Self-denial, and Exaltation of Christ. p. 295,—297
4. The Law. p. 297, 298
5. Crucifixion to the World. p. 299
6. The Election of a whole Christ, with the whole Heart p. 300
7. Closures with Christ's person for himself. p. 301,—303
Ʋse 4. Exhortation to a thorough closure with Christ. p. 304
Motive 1. From the Excellences of Christ. p. 304,—307
Mot. 2. From the Condition of the Soul, its Origine, Nature, Capacitie, Activitie, Im∣mortalitie. p. 307,—311
Mot. 3. From the Nature of Amitie with
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Christ. p. 311, 311
Mot. 4. From the Effects of Amitie with Christ. p. 312,—315
Directions for a complete closure with Christ. p. 316
In general, lay a good Foundation. p. 316, 317
1. Get a Sanctified Head; which implies, p. 319
(1.) An Head wel-principled, with Evan∣gelick notions. p. 320
(2.) An awakened Head. p. 321
(3.) A Serious Head. p. 321
2. Get a Loyal Heart; which implies, p. 322
(1.) A Broken Heart. p. 323
(2.) A Sound Heart; which implies, p. 324,
1. A living Heart. p. 325
2. A Single Heart, both as to object, and Motives. p. 326, 327
3. An Entire Heart. p. 328, 329
4. A Flexible Heart. p. 330, 331
5. An Honest Heart. p. 331, 332
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