The Christian tutor, or, A free and rational discourse of the sovereign good and happiness of man, and the infallible way of attaining it, especially in the practice of Christian religion written in a letter of advice to Mr. James King in the East-Indies / by Henry Jenkes ... ; and now published for the benefit of all others.

A GENERAL VIEW Of the Principal CONTENTS.

• ...Sect. I.
  • THe Occasion of this Letter Page 1
• ...Sect. II.
  • The main Argument or Subject-matter of it, p. 3
• ...Sect. III.
  • Of the Sovereign Good of Man, p. 4
    • 1. Wherein it consists, p. 5
    • 2. Wherein it cannot consist, p. 7
• ...Sect. IV.
  • Of the Infallible way of attaining it, p. 8
• ...Sect. V.
  • In the General way, p. 9

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    • 1. By loving God, p. 10
      • The best Expressions of that Love, p. 11
    • 2. By loving our Neighbour, p. 12
      • The Principal Parts or Acts of this Love are two, Ibid.
        • 1. To wrong no man, Ibid.
        • 2. To do men all the Good we can, p. 13
          • Instances of it, Ibid.
          • Our Particular behaviour towards our Superi∣ours, Equals, & Inferiours, p. 14
    • 3. By loving our selves, p. 16
      • This Love consists in two things, p. 17
        • 1. In denying our selves in somethings, Ibid.
          • What these things are, Ibid.
        • 2. In making much of our selves in some other things, p. 18
          • What those things are is here declared, as for instance, p. 19
            • 1. The good Health of the Body Ibid.
              • The best Rule for that, Ibid.
            • 2. The Perfections of the Mind, p. 20
  • 1. Ʋseful Knowledge, Ibid.
    • An Account of some of the best Books, p. 21
    • An Account of the best Books in Christian Re∣ligion, Ibid.
    • Another Account of the best Books in Geogra∣phy

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    • and History, p. 26
    • An Account of some Books that Vindicate and defend the Church of England, p. 31
    • A farther Account of some other good Books in Philosophy and Mathematicks, p. 32
    • Some Directions concerning Reading, and the Right use of good Books, p. 36
      • The first Direction, Ibid.
      • The second Direction, p. 37
      • The third Direction, Ibid.
      • The fourth Direction, p. 38
      • The Author's Political Compass, p. 43
  • 2. Vertuous Practices, p. 46
    • Especially the due Government of our Thoughts and Passions, Ibid.
      • 1. The Government of our Thoughts, p. 47
        • The true way of it by Avocation and Revoca∣tion, Ibid.
      • 2. The Government of our Passions, p. 48
        • In the first Effort, p. 49
          • Two Rules to be observed, Ibid.
            • The first Rule, to determine our Passions to their proper Objects, Ibid.
            • The second Rule, to regulate and order them in such a way and manner as may be propor∣tionate to those Objects, p. 50

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              • The Ʋse of this Rule is shewn in most Passions. p. 51
        • In the second Effort, p. 55
          • Two Maxims of State must be observed and practised, p. 56
            • The first Maxim Divide and Command, Ibid.
            • The second Maxim Trust, but look well whom you trust, Ibid.
      • 3. The whole Man must be also regarded by us. p. 58
      • 4. Our good Name and Reputation, p. 59
      • 5. Our Real and Personal Estate, p. 60
        • The Transition to the next head of Discourse, p. 61
• ...Sect. VI.
  • The Infallible way of attaining the Sovereign Good of Man in the special way of Christian Religion, p. 63
    • By loving our Lord Jesus Christ in Truth and Sincerity, that is to say, Ibid.
      • 1. Honour him, Ibid.
        • 1. As to his Person, p. 64
        • 2. As to his Offices, p. 65
          • 1. As he is your Prophet, Ibid.
          • 2. — your High-Priest, Ibid.

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          • 3. — your King, p. 66
      • 2. Entertain his Doctrine. p. 67
        • 1. Believe his Promises, Ibid.
        • 2. Obey his Precepts, p. 68
        • 3. Imitate his holy Life and Example, p. 69
• ...Sect. VII.
  • The Conclusion, p. 72