IN the Preface: the Question resolved, Whether a Man may be saved in any Religion, that is serious in practising it?
No Religion will save a man that is not true to it, & serious & diligent in practising it.
Why the Author rather publisheth such common necessary things, than confutation of the many calumnies published against himself.
His expectations from men: And answer with Tertullian about sufferings.
An Advertisement about a passage cited out of the Homilies.
His Justification for opposing scorners & enemies of Holiness, out of the Church Homilies.
A Passage about Philip Nerius, the Father of the Oratorians.
The Text opened.
Doct. 1. The work of this life cannot be done when this life is ended.
Doct. 2. Therefore while we have time, we must do the work of this present life, with vigour and diligence.
1. Time cannot be recalled.
2. Life shall never be here restored.
3. There is no doing this work in the life to come.
What it is to [do it with our Might] some cautions.
Instances of the work to be done with our might.
Obj. What Might have we? Answered.
How to rouse up our selves to seriousness.
What to think of them that oppose a holy serious diligence in the service of God.
⟨image 3⟩The greatness of the sin.
Especially if they are Preachers.
What it is in Religion that Hypocrites hate.
Seneca's testimony for seriousness.
A terrible passage in our Homilies against Scorners at godliness.
The greatness of their sin.
Obj It is not Godliness, but humour, faction, disobedience, hypocrisy, &c. Answered.
Advice to the flocks.
Obj. Be not righteous overmuch, Answered. Exhortation to serious diligence.
Obj. 1. I have lost my Time, Answered.
Obj. 2. I have opposition and hinderances.
Obj. 3. I am dull and cold.
Directions and Cautions.
Reasons for pleading this cause with Ministers.
The Exhortation re-enforced.
The Devils design to make use of Differences in smaller matters against Christianity and Godliness it self.
Such differences, sects, divisions, shall be no excuse to the ungodly, but aggravate their sin, as being against that which all Sects and Parties were agreed in.
What that Religion is that we call men to be serious and diligent in. 1. To live according to the Principles of Faith that among Christians are past controversy: Ten named.
2. To do that Materially that all are agreed of: Ten duties named.
3.
IN the Preface: the Question resolved, Whether a Man may be saved in any Religion, that is serious in practising it?
No Religion will save a man that is not true to it, & serious & diligent in practising it.
Why the Author rather publisheth such common necessary things, than confutation of the many calumnies publisht against himself.
His expectations from men: And answer with Tertullian about sufferings.
An Advertisement about a passage cited out of the Homilies.
His Justification for opposing scorners & enemies of Holiness, out of the Church Homilies.
A Passage about Philip Nerius, the Father of the Oratorians.
The Text opened.
Doct. 1. The work of this life cannot be done when this life is ended.
Doct. 2. Therefore while we have time, we must do the work of this present life, with vigour and diligenee.
1. Time cannot be recalled.
2. Life shall never be here restored.
3. There is no doing this work in the life to come.
What it is to [do it with our Might] some cautions.
Instances of the work to be done with our might.
Obj. What Might have we? Answered.
How to rouse up our selves to seriousness.
What to think of them that oppose a holy serious diligence in the service of God.
⟨image 3⟩The greatness of the sin.
Especially if they are Preachers.
What it is in Religion that Hypocrites hate.
Seneca's testimony for seriousness.
A terrible passage in our Homilies against Scorners at godliness.
The greatness of their sin.
Obj It is not Godliness, but humour, faction, disobedience, hypocrisie, &c. Answered.
Advice to the flocks.
Obj. Be not righteous overmuch, Answered. Exhortation to serious diligence.
Obj. 1. I have lost my Time, Answered.
Obj. 2. I have opposition and hinderances.
Obj. 3. I am dull and cold.
Directions and Cautions.
Reasons for pleading this cause with Ministers.
The Exhortation re-inforced.
The Devils designe to make use of Differences in smaller matters against Christianity and Godliness it self.
Such differences, sects, divisions, shall be no excuse to the ungodly, but aggravate their sin, as being against that which all Sects and Parties were agreed in.
What that Religion is that we call men to be serious and diligent in. 1. To live according to the Principles of Faith that among Christians are past controversie: Ten named.
2. To do that Materially that all are agreed of: Ten duties named.
3.
