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CONTENTS OF VOL. VI.

OF THE MORTIFICATION OF SIN IN BELIEVERS, ETC.

PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR

Preface

CHAPTER I.

The foundation of the whole ensuing discourse laid in Rom. viii. 13-The words of

the apostle opened-The certain connection between true mortification and sal-

vation-Mortification the work of believers-The Spirit the principal efficient

cause of it-What meant by "the body" in the words of the apostle-What by

the deeds of the body"-Life, in what sense promised to this duty

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CHAPTER II.

The principal assertion concerning the necessity of mortification proposed to con-

firmation-Mortification the duty of the best believers, Col. iii. 5; 1 Cor. ix. 27

-Indwelling sin always abides; no perfection in this life, Phil. iii. 12; 1 Cor.

xiii. 12; 2 Pet. iii. 18; Gal. v. 17, etc.-The activity of abiding sin in believers,

Rom. vii. 23; James iv. 5; Heb. xii. 1-Its fruitfulness and tendency-Every

lust aims at the height in its kind-The Spirit and new nature given to contend

against indwelling sin, Gal. v. 17; 2 Pet. i. 4, 5; Rom. vii. 23-The fearful issue

of the neglect of mortification, Rev. iii. 2; Heb. iii. 13-The first general prin-

ciple of the whole discourse hence confirmed-Want of this duty lamented

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CHAPTER III.

The second general principle of the means of mortification proposed to confirmation

-The Spirit the only author of this work-Vanity of popish mortification dis-

covered-Many means of it used by them not appointed of God-Those appointed

by him abused-The mistakes of others in this business-The Spirit is promised

believers for this work, Ezek. xi. 19, xxxvi. 26-All that we receive from Christ

is by the Spirit-How the Spirit mortifies sin-Gal. v. 19-23-The several ways

of his operation to this end proposed-How his work and our duty

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The last principle; of the usefulness of mortification-The vigour and comfort of

our spiritual lives depend on our mortification-In what sense-Not absolutely

and necessarily; Ps. lxxxviii., Heman's condition-Not as on the next and im-

mediate cause-As a means; by removing of the contrary-The desperate effects

of any unmortified lust; it weakens the soul, Ps. xxxviii. 3, 8, sundry ways, and

darkens it-All graces improved by the mortification of sin-The best evidence

of sincerity

CHAPTER V.

The principal intendment of the whole discourse proposed-The first main case of

conscience stated-What it is to mortify any sin, negatively considered-Not

the utter destruction of it in this life-Not the dissimulation of it-Not the im-

provement of any natural principle-Not the diversion of it-Not an occasional

conquest-Occasional conquests of sin, what and when; upon the eruption of

sin; in time of danger or trouble

CHAPTER VI.

The mortification of sin in particular described-The several parts and degrees

thereof-The habitual weakening of its root and principle-The power of lust to

tempt-Differences of that power as to persons and times-Constant fighting

against sin-The parts thereof considered-Success against it-The sum of this

discourse considered

CHAPTER VII.

General rules, without which no lust will be mortified-No mortification unless a

man be a believer-Dangers of attempting mortification of sin by unregenerate

persons-The duty of unconverted persons as to this business of mortification

considered-The vanity of the Papists' attempts and rules for mortification

thence discovered

CHAPTER VIII.

The second general rule proposed-Without universal sincerity for the mortifying

of every lust, no lust will be mortified-Partial mortification always from a cor-

rupt principle-Perplexity of temptation from a lust oftentimes a chastening

for other negligences.

CHAPTER IX.

Particular directions in relation to the foregoing case proposed-FIRST, Consider the

dangerous symptoms of any lust-1. Inveterateness-2. Peace obtained under

it; the several ways whereby that is done-3. Frequency of success in its seduc-

tions-4. The soul's fighting against it with arguments only taken from the

event-5. Its being attended with judiciary hardness-6. Its withstanding

particular dealings from God-The state of persons in whom these things are

found

CHAPTER X.

The SECOND particular direction: Get a clear sense of,-1. The guilt of the sin per-

plexing-Considerations for help therein proposed-2. The danger manifold-

(1.) Hardening-(2.) Temporal correction—(3.) Loss of peace and strength-(4.)

Eternal destruction-Rules for the management of this consideration-3. The

evil of it-(1.) In grieving the Spirit-(2.) Wounding the new creature-[(3.)

Taking away a man's usefulness.]

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CHAPTER XI.

The THIRD direction proposed: Load thy conscience with the guilt of the perplexing

distemper-The ways and means whereby that may be done-The FOURTH

direction: Vehement desire for deliverance-The FIFTH: Some distempers rooted

deeply in men's natural tempers-Considerations of such distempers; ways of

dealing with them-The SIXTH direction: Occasions and advantages of sin to be

prevented-The SEVENTH direction: The first actings of sin vigorously to be

opposed

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CHAPTER XII.

The EIGHTH direction: Thoughtfulness of the excellency of the majesty of God-Our

unacquaintedness with him proposed and considered

CHAPTER XIII.

The NINTH direction: When the heart is disquieted by sin, speak no peace to it until

God speak it-Peace, without detestation of sin, unsound; so is peace measured

out unto ourselves-How we may know when we measure our peace unto our-

selves--Directions as to that inquiry-The vanity of speaking peace slightly;

also of doing it on one singular account, not universally

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CHAPTER XIV.

The general use of the foregoing directions-The great direction for the accomplish-

ment of the work aimed at: Act faith on Christ-The several ways whereby this

may be done-Consideration of the fulness in Christ for relief proposed-Great

expectations from Christ-Grounds of these expectations: his mercifulness, his

faithfulness--Event of such expectations; on the part of Christ; on the part of

believers-Faith peculiarly to be acted on the death of Christ, Rom. vi. 3—6—

The work of the Spirit in this whole business

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OF TEMPTATION: THE NATURE AND POWER OF IT, ETC.

PREFATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR

To the Reader

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CHAPTER I.

The words of the text, that are the foundation of the ensuing discourse-The occa-

sion of the words, with their dependence-The things specially aimed at in

them-Things considerable in the words as to the general purpose in hand-Of

the general nature of temptation, wherein it consists-The special nature of

temptation-Temptation taken actively and passively-How God tempts any--

His ends in so doing-The way whereby he doth it-Of temptation in its special

nature of the actions of it-The true nature of temptation stated

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