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THE
CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.
HE Introduction to the Work, with some
general Account of its Design
Page 1
A Prayer for the Success of it, in promoting the
Rise and Progress of Religion
CHAP. II.
The Careless Sinner awakened
9
20
The Meditation of a Sinner who was once thought-
less but begins to be awakened
CHAP. III.
The awakened Sinner urged to immediate Consi-
deration, and cautioned against Delay
23
A Prayer for one, who is tempted to delay applying
to Religion, though under some Convictions of its
Importance
CHAP. IV.
The Sinner arraigned and convicted
29
32
The Confession of a Sinner, convinced in general
of his Guilt
CHAP. V.
The Sinner stripped of his vain Pleas
The Meditation of a convinced Sinner, giving up
his vain Pleas before God.
of his Sentence
53
The Reflection of a Sinner, struck with the Terror
CHAP. VII.
. 59
The helpless State of the Sinner under Condemna-
tion
62
News of Salvation by CHRIST brought to the con-
vinced and condemned Sinner
The Sinner's Reflection on this good News
CHAP. IX.
69
75
A more particular Account of the Way by which
this Salvation is to be obtained
77
The Sinner deliberating on the Expediency of falling
in with this Method of Salvation
CHAP. X.
81
87
The Sinner seriously urged and intreated to accept
of Salvation in this Way
The Sinner yielding to these Intreaties, and declaring
his Acceptance of Salvation by CHRIST
CHAP. XI.
92
A solemn Address to those who will not be per-
suaded to fall in with the Design of the Gospel 95
A compassionate Prayer in Behalf of the Impenitent
Sinner
.CHAP. XII.
107
An Address to a Soul overwhelmed with a Sense
of the Greatness of its Sins, that it dares not
apply itself to CHRIST with any Hope of Sal-
vation
110
Reflections on the Encouragement he has to do it,
ending in an humble and earnest Application to
CHRIST for Mercy
CHAP. XIII.
115
118
The Doubting Soul more particularly assisted in
its Enquiries as to the Sincerity of its Faith and
Repentance
The Soul submitting to Divine Examination, the Sin-
cerity of its Repentance and Faith
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123
CHAP.
CHAP. XIV.
A more particular View of the several Branches of
the CHRISTIAN TEMPER; by which the Reader
may be farther assisted in judging what he is, and
what he should endeavour to be
A Review of the several Branches of this Temper in
a Scriptural Prayer
CHAP. XV.
126
139
The Reader reminded how much he needs the As-
sistance of the SPIRIT of GOD to form to this
Temper, and what Encouragement he has to ex-
pect it
An humble Supplication for the Influences of Di-
vine Grace, to form and strengthen Religion in the
Soul
CHAP. XVI.
143
148
The CHRISTIAN CONVERT warned of, and animated
against, those Discouragements which he must
expect to meet with, when entering on a Religious
Course
The Soul alarmed by a Sense of these Difficulties,
committing itself to Divine Protection
CHAP. XVII.
151
156
158
The CHRISTIAN urged to, and assisted in, an ex-
press Act of SELF-DEDICATION to the Service of
GoD
An Example of Self-Dedication, or a solemn Form
of renewing our COVENANT with GoD . 161
Together with an ABSTRACT of it, to be used with pro-
per and requisite Alterations
CHAP. XVIII.
166
Of entering into Church Communion by an At-
tendance on the LORD's Supper
A Prayer for one who desires to attend, yet has some
remaining Doubts concerning his Right to that
solemn Ordinance.
. . 174
CONTENTS,
CHAP. XIX.
Some more particular Directions for maintaining
continual Communion with Gop, or being in his
Fear all the Day long; in a LETTER to a pious
Friend
177
A serious VIEW of DEATH, proper to be taken as we
lie down on our Beds.
CHAP. XX.
191
193
A serious Persuasive to such a Method of spending
our Days
A.Prayer suited to the State of a Soul, who longs to
attain such a Life.
CHAP. XXI.
200
A Caution against various TEMPTATIONS, by which
the young Convert may be drawn aside from the
Course before recommended.
204
The young Convert's Prayer for Divine Protection
from the Danger of these Snares
CHAP. XXII,
212
The Case of spiritual Decay and Langour in Re-
ligion
A Prayer for one under spiritual Decays
CHAP. XXIII.
215
222
The sad Case of a Relapse into known and deliberate
Sin, after solemn Acts of Dedication to GoD, and
some Progress made in Religion
A Prayer for one who has fallen into gross Sin, after
Religious Resolutions and Engagements
CHAP. XXIV.
233
The Case of the CHRISTIAN under the Hidings of
GOD's Face.
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CHAP. XXV.
251
The CHRISTIAN struggling under great and heavy
Afflictions
An Address to God under the Pressure of heavy
CHAP. XXVI.
255
The CHRISTIAN assisted in examining into his
Growth in Grace
259
The CHRISTIAN breathing earnestly after Growth in
Grace
CHAP. XXVII.
267
The advanced CHRISTIAN reminded of the Mercies
of God, and exhorted to the Exercises of habitual
Love to him, and Joy in him
269
An Example of the genuine Workings of this grate-
ful Joy in GOD
CHAP. XXVIII.
275
The Established CHRISTIAN urged to exert himself
for Purposes of Usefulness
279
The CHRISTIAN breathing after more extensive Use-
fulness
CHAP. XXIX.
289*
The CHRISTIAN rejoicing in the Views of Death and
Judgment
. 291
The Meditation and Prayer of a CHRISTIAN whose
Heart is warmed by these Prospects
CHAP. XXX,
.299
The CHRISTIAN honouring GoD by his Dying Be-
haviour
302
A Meditation and Prayer suited to the Case of a
Dying CHRISTIAN
. 310