CHAPTER I. Wherein the Text is opened, and the Doctrine propounded.
CHAP. II. Shows that although God takes no delight in afflicting his people, yet sometimes he exposeth them to great and grievous sufferings; with a brief account why or how, he calls them thereunto,
CHAP. III. Shows that it is usual with God to premonish his people of approaching Trials and ⟨image 7⟩Sufferings, with some account of the manner how, and reasons why he so forewarns them.
CHAP. IV. Demonstrating the excellency of a prepared heart for the worst of sufferings, and what a blessed thing it is to be ready to be bound, or die for Christ, as Paul here was.
CHAP. V. Evincing the necessity of a sound and real work of grace upon the heart, to fit a man for the sufferings of Christ,
CHAP. VI. Wherein the nature of this work of grace in which our habitual fitness for sufferings lies, is briefly opened; and an account given of the great advantage the gracious person hath by it, for suffering work.
CHAP. VII. In which the necessity of getting clear evidences of the work of grace in us, in order to our readiness for sufferings, is held forth; ⟨image 7⟩the nature of that evidence opened; and divers things that cloud and obscure it, removed out of the way.
CHAP. VIII. Discovering the necessity of an improved faith for the right management of sufferings, and directing to some special means for the improvement thereof.
CHAP. IX. Showing the need and usefulness of Christian fortitude in times of suffering and danger, with a brief account of the nature thereof, and the right means of attaining it.
CHAP. X. Discovering the necessity of an heart mortified to all earthly enjoyments, in order to our readiness for a time of suffering, with several directions for the attaining thereof.
CHAP. XI. Wherein is opened the singular advantage that suffering Saints have by their skill and insight in the methods and mysteries of Satan's temptations; some of those methods ⟨image 8⟩opened, and rules for avoiding the danger briefly prescribed.
CHAP. XII. Showeth that a choice part of our preparation for sufferings consisteth in the improvement of our praying abilities, and keeping close with God in that heavenly exercise in days of temptation and distress; wherein also of the nature, and means of its improvement
CHAP. XIII.
CHAPTER I. WHerein the Text is opened, and the Doctrine propounded.
CHAP. II. Shews that although God takes no delight in afflicting his people, yet sometimes he exposeth them to great and grievous sufferings; with a brief account why or how, he calls them thereunto,
CHAP. III. Shews that it is usual with God to premonish his people of approaching Trials and ⟨image 7⟩Sufferings, with some account of the manner how, and reasons why he so forewarns them.
CHAP. IV. Demonstrating the excellency of a prepared heart for the worst of sufferings, and what a blessed thing it is to be ready to be bound, or die for Christ, as Paul here was.
CHAP. V. Evincing the necessity of a sound and real work of grace upon the heart, to fit a man for the sufferings of Christ,
CHAP. VI. Wherein the nature of this work of grace in which our habitual fitness for sufferings lies, is briefly opened; and an account given of the great advantage the gracious person hath by it, for suffering work.
CHAP. VII. In which the necessity of getting clear evidences of the work of grace in us, in order to our readiness for sufferings, is held forth; ⟨image 7⟩the nature of that evidence opened; and divers things that cloud and obscure it, removed out of the way.
CHAP. VIII. Discovering the necessity of an improved faith for the right management of sufferings, and directing to some special means for the improvement thereof.
CHAP. IX. Shewing the need and usefulness of Christian fortitude in times of suffering and danger, with a brief account of the nature thereof, and the right means of attaining it.
CHAP. X. Discovering the necessity of an heart mortified to all earthly enjoyments, in order to our readiness for a time of suffering, with several directions for the attaining thereof.
CHAP. XI. Wherein is opened the singular advantage that suffering Saints have by their skill and insight in the methods and mysteries of Satans temptations; some of those methods ⟨image 8⟩opened, and rules for avoiding the danger briefly prescribed.
CHAP. XII. Sheweth that a choice part of our preparation for sufferings consisteth in the improvement of our praying abilities, and keeping close with God in that heavenly exercise in days of temptation and distress; wherein also of the nature, and means of its improvemente
CHAP. XIII.
