The Scope of the Parable, pag. 2. The Parts of the Parable, p. 4. Sin is a departing from God, p. 8. A Sinner doth voluntarily, of his own accord, depart from God, p. 9. The pleasures of sinning will quickly end, and the end of them is extreme misery, p. 9. The pleasures of sin are but short, proved p. 10. Sin will end in many miseries, p. 12. Though sin brings men into straits, yet straits do not always bring men from sin, p. 22. An afflicted condition no infallible testimony of a safe condition, p. 24. The further men go on in sin, the worse work they shall find it to prove, p. 31. And the Reasons thereof, p. 34. And why we do not always see it so, p. 37. A sinner will try all ways, and go through the utmost extremities, ere he will return from his sins, p. 45. How it may appear to be true, p. 49. Why it should be thus, p. 51. Take head of shuffling with God, p. 55. Means to prevent •his shuffling, p. 59. Nothing shall avail this shuffling sinner till he return, but God will disappoint all his projects, p. 61. made to appear to be a Truth, p. 63. Why nothing shall avail the shuffling sinner till he repent, p. 64. A serious consideration, and right comparison of the miserable estate of a sinful condition, and haply estate of a converted converted condition, are steps to true and speedy repentance, p. 69. How these two are prime steps to repentance, p. 71. Objections, That we are ignorant, not at leisure, it will make us despair, answered, p. 77. How I may know whether my consideration be right, p. 78. Whether consideration of sin may be right, when there ⟨image 4⟩are some sins that a man thinks not of, p. 83. Whether a single consideration of sin be sufficient to repentance, p. 84. Rules for right consideration, p. 86. Rules for comparison, p. 87. Sound Resolution is required to sound Reformation, p. 89. The properties of this Resolution, p. 90. Why it is requisite, p. 92. The benefits and comforts of a firm Resolution, p. 95. The Means to raise it, p. 97. and maintain it, p. 101. True Repentance for sin will bring forth true Confession of sin, p. 106. The Reasons of it, p. 111. Penitent persons are humble and lowly persons, p. 118. Humbleness described, p. 120. Why true Penitents are humble persons, p. 124. The means to become humble, p. 128. Personal Unworthiness is not prejudicial to spiritual Supplication, p. 129. Reasons for it, p. 131.
THe Scope of the Parable, pag. 2. The Parts of the Parable, p. 4. Sin is a departing from God, p. 8. A Sinner doth voluntarily, of his own accord, depart from God, p. 9. The pleasures of sinning will quickly end, and the end of them is extreme misery, p. 9. The pleasures of sin are but short, proved p. 10. Sin will end in many miseries, p. 12. Though sin brings men into straits, yet straits do not alwayes bring men from sin, p. 22. An afflicted condition no infallible testimony of a safe condition, p. 24. The further men go on in sin, the worse work they shall find it to prove, p. 31. And the Reasons thereof, p. 34. And why we do not alwayes see it so, p. 37. A sinner will try all wayes, and go through the utmost extremities, ere he will return from his sins, p. 45. How it may appear to be true, p. 49. Why it should be thus, p. 51. Take head of shuffling with God, p. 55. Means to prevent •his shuffling, p. 59. Nothing shall avail this shuffling sinner till he return, but God will disappoint all his projects, p. 61. made to appear to be a Truth, p. 63. Why nothing shall avail the shuffling sinner till he repent, p. 64. A serious consideration, and right comparison of the miserable estate of a sinfull condition, and happly estate of a converted converted condition, are steps to true and speedy repentance, p. 69. How these two are prime steps to repentance, p. 71. Objections, That we are ignorant, not at leisure, it will make us despair, answered, p. 77. How I may know whether my consideration be right, p. 78. Whether consideration of sin may be right, when there ⟨image 4⟩are some sins that a man thinks not of, p. 83. Whether a single consideration of sin be sufficient to repentance, p. 84. Rules for right consideration, p. 86. Rules for comparison, p. 87. Sound Resolution is required to sound Reformation, p. 89. The properties of this Resolution, p. 90. Why it is requisite, p. 92. The benefits and comforts of a firm Resolution, p. 95. The Means to raise it, p. 97. and maintain it, p. 101. True Repentance for sin will bring forth true Confession of sin, p. 106. The Reasons of it, p. 111. Penitent persons are humble and lowly persons, p. 118. Humbleness described, p. 120. Why true Penitents are humble persons, p. 124. The means to become humble, p. 128. Personal Unworthiness is not prejudicial to spiritual Supplication, p. 129. Reasons for it, p. 131.
