Chapter IV
Reasons why God suffers his elect, grown unto riper years,
to continue for some time in a state of sin.
CHAPTER V
The same continued.
CHAPTER VI. . The uses of the foregoing doctrine.
CHAPTER VII. . .
. The same continued.
CHAPTER VIII.
The same continued.
BOOK III.
The necessity of regeneration demonstrated by this argument,
that all that God and Christ have done towards their recon
ciliation to us will profit us nothing, unless we be reconciled
to God. And how conversion is set forth under the notion
of reconciliation as on our part, . ^
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PAGB CHAPTER I. . . . . . . 117 Reconciliation to God necessary if ever we be saved ; proved from God s design in his reconciliation to us, to glorify his holiness, &c.
CHAPTER II. . . . . . . .120 Evinced from Christ s design in his work of reconciliation. CHAPTER III. ....... 125
Necessary for us to be convinced that we are enemies to God ; that our estate is dangerous ; that yet God is appeasable ; that there is a Mediator by whom the soul may come to God ; that we must also seek God and his favour in Christ ; and seek him with confession of, and mourning for, sin. CHAPTER IV. . . . . . . . 129 Wherein our reconciliation to God consists. CHAPTER V. . . . . . . . 140 The application or uses of the foregoing doctrine.
BOOK IV.
Of the work which the Holy Spirit effecteth in us, as it is ex
pressed under the notion of our being begotten unto God, and of a new birth, from which the necessity of regeneration is further demonstrated. Of the nature of the thing begotten in us, as it is set forth under the notion of Spirit, John iii. 6, 151 CHAPTER I. . . . . . .151 The necessity of the new birth demonstrated, and the nature
of it described, from the notion of our being begotten unto God, 1 Peter i. 3-5.
CHAPTER II. . . . . . . . 158
Exposition of John iii. 5. CHAPTER III. . . . . . . .162 The same continued.
CHAPTER IV. . . . . . . . 164 What it is to have the heart elevated, and suited to all things
spiritual, as spiritual. CHAPTER V. . . . . . . . 167 Suitableness of the mind to spiritual things, the great dis
tinguishing character of one that is born of the Spirit, John iii. 5, from others who are not so. CHAPTER VI. . . . . . . . 174 How we may discern, value, and love spiritual things, purely
CHAPTER VII. ...... 178 The blessings which we have by Christ purely spiritual ; how a spiritual heart considers and affects them in their
as spiritual, and yet view them as blessings to us ; and
regard and affect our own interest and benefit in them.
pure spirituality.
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PAOK CHAPTER VIII. . . . . . .183 How a spiritual heart is affected to inherent graces and holy
duties.