A guide to godliness or a Treatise of a Christian life showing the dutiesA guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties

493 3 That the Sacrament of Baptism furthereth us in godliness, as we are thereby ingrafted into Christ. 494 4 Secondly, as it is the Sacrament of our new birth. 495 5 Thirdly, as it is our restipulation in the Covenant of grace. 496 6 That the Lords Supper furthereth us in Christian duties; first, because thereby our communion with Christ is confirmed; and secondly, our faith strengthened. 496 7 Thirdly, because it is the spiritual food of our souls. 497 8 Fourthly, because we do it in remembrance of Christ. 498 9 Fifthly, because thereby we are occasioned to renew our Covenant with God. 499 CAP. VIII. Of the third public means of a godly life, which is Prayer. 500 Sect. 1, 2. That Prayer is Gods Ordinance to obtain his gifts and graces. 500 3 That public Prayer is most effectual for the obtaining of all Gods graces. 502 ⟨image 14⟩CAP. IX. Of the private means of a godly life; and first, of Christian watchfulness. 505 Sect. 1. That we must not rest upon the public means only, but use the private also. 505 2. 3. That Christian watchfulness, is not a bodily, but a spiritual exercise. 506 4 What Christian watchfulness is. 508 5 That this watch must be kept in all things. 508 6 That we must watch over all the powers and parts of our souls and bodies. 509 7 That we must chiefly watch over our hearts. 511 8 That we must chiefly cleanse and keep our hearts from those corruptions which are most dangerous. 512 CAP. X. Of Christian watchfulness over our senses, tongues, and actions. 515 Sect. 1. How we must watch over our senses. 515 2 How we must watch over our tongues. 516 3 That this watch consisteth in the right ordering of them. 517 4 How we must watch over our works and actions. 519 CAP. XI. Of the ends at which we must aim in our Christian watch. 520 Sect. 1. Of three special ends of our Christian watch. 520 2 That we must watch over our selves, that we be not circumvented by our spiritual enemies. 521 3 That we must keep this watch in all places, and at all times. 522 4 That we must watch also over our brethren. 523 CAP. XII. Of the reasons whereby we may be persuaded to keep this Christian watch. 523 Sect. 1. That this watch is necessary, because God requireth it. 523 2 Other reasons, showing the necessity of keeping this watch. 524 3 That this watch is most profitable, because it helpeth us much to the leading of a godly life.

493 3 That the Sacrament of Baptisme furthereth vs in godlinesse, as wee are thereby ingrafted into Christ. 494 4 Secondly, as it is the Sacrament of our new birth. 495 5 Thirdly, as it is our restipulation in the Couenant of grace. 496 6 That the Lords Supper furthereth vs in Christian duties; first, because thereby our communion with Christ is confirmed; and secondly, our faith strengthened. 496 7 Thirdly, because it is the spirituall food of our soules. 497 8 Fourthly, because we doe it in remembrance of Christ. 498 9 Fifthly, because thereby wee are occasioned to renew our Couenant with God. 499 CAP. VIII. Of the third publike meanes of a godly life, which is Prayer. 500 Sect. 1, 2. That Prayer is Gods Ordinance to obtaine his gifts and graces. 500 3 That publike Prayer is most effectuall for the obtaining of all Gods graces. 502