Certain select discourses on those most important subjects, requisite to be well understood by a catechist in laying the foundation of Christian knowledge in the minds of novitiates viz., First discourses on I. The doctrine of the two covenants both legal and evangelical, II. On faith and justification / by William Allen. Secondly, Discourses on I. The covenant of grace, or baptismal covenant, being chatechetical lectures on the preliminary questions and answers of the Church-Catechism : II. Three catechetical lectures on faith and justification / by Thomas Bray, D.D.

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Title: Certain select discourses on those most important subjects, requisite to be well understood by a catechist in laying the foundation of Christian knowledge in the minds of novitiates viz., First discourses on I. The doctrine of the two covenants both legal and evangelical, II. On faith and justification / by William Allen. Secondly, Discourses on I. The covenant of grace, or baptismal covenant, being chatechetical lectures on the preliminary questions and answers of the Church-Catechism : II. Three catechetical lectures on faith and justification / by Thomas Bray, D.D.
Author: Allen, William, d. 1686.
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LECT. XVIII.

Thirdly, Flattery a great Temptation to Sin. The Ground thereof our own immoderate Self-love. 204
This Flattery keeping Men ignorant of the good or ill Qualities in 'em; thereupon the Good never come to Perfection. And the Ill that is in Men does thereby grow Incorrigible. 205
First, In order to Renounce Flattery we must Cashier every vain Opinion of our own selves. Secondly, We must so far Renounce the Flatteries of Men, as to take it kindly to be Reproved. 206
Especially the Reproofs of God's Ministers are to be kindly received and regarded. Fourth∣ly, Wicked Men Tempt others to Sin by their false and fallacious Arguings against the Necessity of a Holy Life. 207
All which wicked Reasonings we must fortify our selves against; as when they Plead, First, That it is inconsistent with God's Mercy, for the Sins of a short Life, to Condemn the Guilty to an Eternity of Woe and Misery. 208
Secondly, That the Duties of Religion are hard Sayings which no Man can bear. Thirdly, That they are made of Flesh and Blood, and that therefore sure God will not require Men upon the Forfeiture of Salvation, if they do not, to mortify the Flesh. Lastly, That God has set us in a World full of Temptations, and abounding with sensual Delights and Pleasures; and that he therefore who has placed us in it, will not command us, upon Pain of Damna∣tion, to over-come those strong Temptations, and to deny these Pleasures of the World. Fifthly, Wicked Men will add Kindnesses and Promises to Oblige us to do ill Things, and on the contrary will much discourage us, nay sometimes Threaten us to forbear our Duty. 210, 211
First, Kindnesses must not corrupt us to Sin. Secondly, Promises must not bribe us. Thirdly, Discouragements must not hinder us from discharging our Duty. Nor, Fourthly, must Threatnings, or Frowns fright us from it. 212
Lastly, The evil Customs, which have prevailed in the World, are a powerful Temptation to Sin. Custom takes off the sence and fear of Hurt in the most Unchristian Practices. 213
A Christian must courageously and vigorously renounce, and withstand the Force of all sinful Customs whatsoever. Such only as are Immoral are to be Renounced. 214
The greatest Courage required to this Part of a Christian's Warfare. Cowardice the Cause of Complying with the Custom of Duelling, or any other Custom of Sinning. 215