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772 2 That it hath always been the lot of the godly to be persecuted of the world. 773 3 That our Saviour Christ hath foretold these persecutions. 775 4 Of the patience which the Saints have showed in suffering persecutions. 776 5 That our persecutions for righteousness sake, shall be richly rewarded. 777 CAP. VII•. Of the impediments of a godly life, which arise from scandals and offences. 778 Sect. 1. The first scandal arising from the prosperity of the wicked. 778 2 The second scandal arising from judgement deferred. 779 3 The third scandal arising from hypocrites. 781 CAP. IX. Of the impediments of a godly life, arising from the flesh; and first, from the intellectual faculties. 784 ⟨image 18⟩Sect. 1. That the most dangerous impediments arise from the flesh. 784 2 That ignorance is a great impediment to a godly life. 785 3 That vain curiosity is also a great impediment. 787 4 5. Of impediments arising from an erroneous judgement. 788 6 That infidelity is a great impediment to a godly life. 793 CAP. X. Of manifold impediments arising from our corrupt hearts and affections. 793 Sect. 1. The first impediment is an heart hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 793 2 The second impediment is the love of the world. 794 3 The third impediment, worldly cares. 795 CAP. X•. Of impediments arising from carnal hope and presumption. 797 Sect. 1. That carnal hopes are great impediments to godliness. 797 2 That carnal presumption is another great impediment. 799 3 Of the means to remove the former impediment. 800 4 Of presumptuous neglecting the means of holiness. 802 CAP. XII. Of the third sort of carnal affections, which are impediments to a godly life; as superstitious scrupulosity, dejection of mind, fear and desperation. 803 Sect. 1. That scrupulosity is a great impediment to a godly life. 803 2 Of the means to be freed from it. 805 3 That carnal fear is a great hindrance unto godliness, and the means to be freed from it. 806 4 That carnal sorrow is another great impediment, and how we may be freed from it. 807 5 That desperation also hindereth us, and how we may be armed against it. 809 6 That pride also is a great impediment, and how to remove it. 810 7 That sloth also much hindereth us, and how we may arm our selves against it. 811 8 Of weariness in well doing, and how it hindereth us;

772 2 That it hath alwayes beene the lot of the godly to bee persecuted of the world. 773 3 That our Sauiour Christ hath foretold these persecutions. 775 4 Of the patience which the Saints haue shewed in suffering persecutions. 776 5 That our persecutions for righteousnesse sake, shall be richly rewarded. 777 CAP. VII. Of the impediments of a godly life, which arise from scandals and offences. 778 Sect. 1. The first scandall arising from the prosperity of the wicked. 778 2 The second scandall arising from iudgement deferred. 779 3 The third scandall arising from hypocrites. 781 CAP. IX. Of the impediments of a godly life, arising from the flesh; and first, from the intellectuall faculties. 784