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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
Pago
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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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CHAPTER IV.
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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.
To the Reader
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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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