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HE Fifth Part of Mr. Stackhoufe's Body of Divinity, concerning the great Precepts of Moral and Evangelical Righteoufnefs, has been greatly efleemed for its Method, Brevity, and Perfpicuity, and is effentially neceffary to every Chriftian. It was thought therefore, that if this Part were published separately, it would not be unacceptable to the Publick; as every one might then have an Opportunity of reading this excellent Treatife, and of purchafing it at an eafy Rate.

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CONTENTS.

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SECT. I.

Of the internal Duties we owe to God; and firft, of

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Love

CHAP. I.

UR Duty towards God

Of Delight in God
Of Fearing God
Of Trufting in God
Submiffion to God
Of inward Purity
Of Heavenly-Mindedness

SECT.

II.

Of external Duties to God; and firft, of Prayer 61
Of publick and private Prayer
Of Praife and Thanksgiving

78

85

CHA P. II.

Our Duty towards our Neighbour; and first, of univerfal Love and Charity Of loving Enemies

Of Justice in general

Of relative Justice
Between Prince and Subject
Between Paftor and People
Between Hufband and Wife

SECT. I.

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23

31

40

45

52

SECT. II.

95

109

121

139 131

137

141

Between

Between Master and Servant
Between Friend and Friend

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157

Between Superiors in Rank, Fortune, Abilities, &c. and their respective Inferiors

165

SECT. III.

Of Mercy in general

Of Mercy to Mens Souls

SECT. IV.

SECT. V.

Of Mercy to Mens Bodies

SECT. II,

Of the Government of the Tongue

SECT. III.

Of the Government of the whole Man
Of Mortification
Of Self-Denial
Of Regeneration

Of abstaining from evil Appearance
Of the Defire of Righteousness

174

CHA P. III.

Our Duty towards Ourselves; and firft, of the Go-
vernment of our Thoughts
Of religious Meditation
Of Humility

182

193

SECT. I.

Of the Government of our Paffions and Affections 235
Of Meekness
Of Contentment

245

252

207

217

226

268

288

293

300

307

314

324

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