A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences.: Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell.

How to remember what is preached.

1. BE well acquainted with the principles of religion, and of the Scriptures, by frequent Reading of them.

2. Be much in conferring with experienced Chri∣stians about the ordinances of God, and duties of Chri∣stians.

3. Be well acquainted with the method of preach∣ing; and for that there is three Rules.

• 1. Hear several men.
• 2. Hear frequently.
• 3. Read now and then some Sermon books.

4. Eat sparingly, and drink moderately, and so f••ame thy mind to these ensuing things.

• 1. Consider the text with its parts.
• 2. The doctrines with its proofs.
• 3. The reasons and grounds, for demonstration and confirmation.
• 4. The uses and applicacion: these things being considered, there are six thing to be practised.
  • 1. In hearing, Sit or stand all the time without moving as little as you can.
  • 2. Keep your eye from staring about, look intent∣ly either upon the Minister, or some other thing.
  • 3. Keep your ear all the time very attentive to what is delivered, as if thou wert to hear for thy life, for so thou art.
  • 4. Call home thy wandring mind, and keep it close to what you hear.
  • 5. Repeat the first principal heads to your self

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  • twice or thrice, and the rest successively.
  • 6. Sermon being ended, repeat to your self at large, and beware of charging your memory with worldly businesses, and daily exercise your memory to retain some things, for custom is a second nature, and use makes masterdome.