redemption in the blood of Jesus, the forgiveness of their sins. He hopes these reasons are sufficient; and as he is neither fond of long introductions himself, nor knows any that are, he hastens to a conclusion by observing, that being fully convinced of the exceilency of the sacred writings, and receiving them as the grand repository of all evangelical truth, he has borrowed largely from them; and hopes that these truths, so selected and pointed at the heart, though by a feeble hand, will not fail to produce the desired effect---the conversion of many souls unto God, and to his name shall be all the glory. J. S. PIPE. Dudley, January 12, 1813. CONTENTS. O THE NECESSITY OF CONVERSION. CHAP. I. Divine Procedure towards Man. Man in honour 1 in dishonour 3 in hope 5 under chastisement 7 CHAP. II. Human Degeneracy Evinced. From the Divine declarations 14 the confessions of men 15 human laws 17 general complainings 18 cautious proceedings 19 historical relations .. 20 Sinful dispositions CHAP. III. Human Degeneracy further dis. covered by the Reconciliation. Christ the only Saviour. 39 Evil of the original offence 41 the agency of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit promised . 88 His divine person 91 Means of salvation 93 CHAP. VI. Sins against the Gospel. Ignorance - 112 Unbelief 193 Trifling and licentiousness 133 Hypocrisy 139 Worldly spirit 145 Erroneous opinions . - 158 • 21 The nature of the Christian Life On Sanctification. Sanctification recommended 518 A warfare 448 453 Why trials are permitted 461 | Ordinances The causes of backsliding 468 Meditation The various degrees of it 476 Family Worship The same Subject continued. Progress of Holiness. The evil of back sliding • • 488 ERRATA. 401, P.21, after 1. 3, add SINFUL DIS-, P.283, 1. 25, for surround r. surrounded 3, for a ffections r. affection 563, 2, for impractible r. impracti. 565, 36, for thankful r, thoughtful 566, 28, for from r. by |
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