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The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity…
The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity with the only way to throw it well : as also the gracious persons incomparable portion / by George Swinnock ...The fading of the flesh and flourishing of faith, or, One cast for eternity with the only way to throw it vvell : as also the gracious persons incomparable portion / by George Swinnock ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1662
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Index: A Table of the chief heads treated of in the foregoing Book.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. Afflictions not to be born without divine help. p. 9. The vast difference between sinners and Saints in Afflictions. 123, 124, 125. The more mens affections are crucified to the world, they die with the more comfort. 88.
A. AFflictions not to be born without divine help. p. 9. The vast difference between sinners and Saints in Afflictions. 123, 124, 125. The more mens affections are crucified to the world, they die with the more comfort. 88.
B. The great folly of men in minding their bodies above their souls. Blessedness, vide Happiness.
C. The necessity of an interest in the Covenant of Grace. p. 63. The comfort of a Christian in God. p. 105, 179. The need sinners stand in of Christ. p. 63, 64, 75. The Excellency of Christ. p. 73, 74. The terms upon which sinners may enjoy Christ. p. 78, 79.
D. Death will seize on all. p. 14, 15. Neither height nor holiness will excuse from dying, p. 13. 39, 40. Nor strength in our youth. The corruptibility of mans body, natural cause of death. p. 16, 17. Sin the moral and meritorious cause of death, p. 19, 20. Gods fidelity the supernatural cause of death, p. 17, 18. Counsel to prepare for death. p. 29, 30, 31. Death is certain. p. 34, 35. Death is often sudden. p. 36, 37. Death will try men. p. 43, 44. 45, 46. Death strips men of outward comforts. Spiritual enemies busy in an hour of death. p. 47, 48. When death comes, it is too late to prepare. p. 40. Death gain to a Christian. p. 18, 19, 182, 183. 56, 57. The misery of sinners at death. p. 50. What is requisite to prepare for death. p. 61. to 70. Comfort against the death of Christian friends. p. 180.