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The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

THE Dead Saint Speaking, TO Saints, and Sinners Living: In several TREATISES.VIZ.TheSinfulness and greatest evil that is in Sin, On 2 Sam. 24.10.Loves of Christ to his Spouse, On Cant. 4.9.Nature and Royalties of Faith, On John 3.15.Slowness of Heart to Believe, On John 1.50.Cause, Signs and Cure of Hypocrisy, withMotivesHelpsto Sincerity, On Isaiah 58.2.Wonderful Workings of God for his Church and People, On Exod. 15.11.Never before Published.BY SAMUEL BOLTON, D. D. Late Mr. of Christ College in Cambridge. Prepared for the Press •• himself, during Life.Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this Death! Rom. 7.24.But God commended his love towards us, in that whilst we were yet Enemies, Christ dyed for us. Rom. 5.8.LONDON: Printed by Robert Ibbitson, for Thomas Parkhurst, and are to be sold at his Shop at the three Crowns, over against the Great Conduit in Cheapside, 1657.THE Dead Saint Speaking, TO Saints, and Sinners Living: In severall TREATISES.VIZ.TheSinfulness and greatest evill that is in Sin, On 2 Sam. 24.10.Loves of Christ to his Spouse, On Cant. 4.9.Nature and Royalties of Faith, On John 3.15.Slowness of Heart to Beleeve, On John 1.50.Cause, Signes and Cure of Hypocrisie, withMotivesHelpsto Sincerity, On Isaiah 58.2.Wonderfull Workings of God for his Church and People, On Exod. 15.11.Never before Published.BY SAMƲEL BOLTON, D. D. Late Mr. of Christ Colledge in Cambridge. Prepared for the Presse •• himself, during Life.Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver mee from the body of this Death! Rom. 7.24.But God commended his love towards us, in that whilst wee were yet Enemies, Christ dyed for us. Rom. 5.8.LONDON: Printed by Robert Ibbitson, for Thomas Parkhurst, and are to be sold at his Shop at the three Crowns, over against the Great Conduit in Cheapside, 1657.Title page, as transcribed: THE Dead Saint Speaking, TO Saints, and Sinners Living: In several TREATISES. — VIZ. — The Sinfulness and greatest evil that is in Sin, On 2 Sam. 24.10. Loves of Christ to his Spouse, On Cant. 4.9. Nature and Royalties of Faith, On John 3.15. Slowness of Heart to Believe, On John 1.50. Cause, Signs and Cure of Hypocrisy, with Motives Helps to Sincerity, On Isaiah 58.2. Wonderful Workings of God for his Church and People, On Exod. 15.11. — Never before Published. — BY SAMUEL BOLTON, D. D. Late Mr. of Christ College in Cambridge. Prepared for the Press •• himself, during Life. — Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this Death! Rom. 7.24. — But God commended his love towards us, in that whilst we were yet Enemies, Christ dyed for us. Rom. 5.8. — LONDON: Printed by Robert Ibbitson, for Thomas Parkhurst, and are to be sold at his Shop at the three Crowns, over against the Great Conduit in Cheapside, 1657.THE Dead Saint Speaking, TO Saints, and Sinners Living: In severall TREATISES. — VIZ. — The Sinfulness and greatest evill that is in Sin, On 2 Sam. 24.10. Loves of Christ to his Spouse, On Cant. 4.9. Nature and Royalties of Faith, On John 3.15. Slowness of Heart to Beleeve, On John 1.50. Cause, Signes and Cure of Hypocrisie, with Motives Helps to Sincerity, On Isaiah 58.2. Wonderfull Workings of God for his Church and People, On Exod. 15.11. — Never before Published. — BY SAMƲEL BOLTON, D. D. Late Mr. of Christ Colledge in Cambridge. Prepared for the Presse •• himself, during Life. — Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver mee from the body of this Death! Rom. 7.24. — But God commended his love towards us, in that whilst wee were yet Enemies, Christ dyed for us. Rom. 5.8. — LONDON: Printed by Robert Ibbitson, for Thomas Parkhurst, and are to be sold at his Shop at the three Crowns, over against the Great Conduit in Cheapside, 1657.

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The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...

Samuel Bolton 1606–1654

London: printed by Robert Ibbitson for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657

[34], 420 [i.e. 455], [2] p. : port. · 221k words · Wing B3518 · ESTC R7007

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DedicationTO THE Right Honourable, and Right Religious Lord, Robert Earle of Warwick, Baron of Leez, and to the truly Noble, and truly virtuous, the Lady Elianor, Coun…TO THE Right Honourable, and Right Religious Lord, Robert Earle of Warwick, Baron of Leez, and to the truly Noble, and truly vertuous, the Lady Elianor, Coun…7
To the readerAn Epistle to the Reader.7
ContentsTHE CONTENTS OF Sin the greatest Evil.25
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Textpp. 1–38417
SIN THE GREATEST EVIL▪SINNE THE GREATEST EVIL▪pp. 1–38417
Demonstration 11. Demonstration.pp. 5–613

The Reformers and Puritans in their own words, with every quotation checked against the page.

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Demonstration 22. Demonstration.pp. 6–75

Demonstration 33. Demonstration.pp. 74

Demonstration 44. Demonstration.pp. 73

Demonstration 55. Demonstration.pp. 816

Demonstration 66. Demonstration.pp. 9–1121

Consectary 11. Consectary.pp. 117

Consectary 22. Consectary.pp. 11–129

Consectary 33. Consectary.pp. 12–139

Consectary 44 Consectary.pp. 13–144

Consectary 55. Consectary.pp. 149

Consectary 66. Consectary.pp. 15–1617

Consectary 77. Consectary.pp. 16–1935

Consectary 88. Consectary.pp. 19–29108

USE.pp. 29–3018

USE.pp. 31–3545

USE.pp. 35–3837

Textpp. 96663

A TREATISE OF THE LOVES OF CHRIST TO HIS SPOUSE.pp. 43–96660

Consectary 11. Consectary.pp. 60–6238

Consectary 22. Consectary.pp. 62–6647

Conclusion 11. Conclusion.pp. 63–648

Conclusion 22. Conclusion. God may partially forsake his People; but he doth never totally forsake them.2. Conclusion. God may partially forsake his People; but hee doth never totally forsake them.pp. 64–6514

Conclusion 33. Conclusion. God may forsake his People for a time, not for ever.pp. 65–6610

Consectary 33. Consectary. If the Heart of Jesus Christ be taken with his Church: then all the passages of Gods providence in the World, are for the good of his Church …3. Consectary. If the Heart of Jesus Christ bee taken with his Church: then all the passages of Gods providence in the World, are for the good of his Church …pp. 66–6820

Consectary 44. Consectary.pp. 68–7018

Consectary 55. Consectary.pp. 70–7352

Consectary 66. Consectary.pp. 73–746

Consectary 77. Consectary.pp. 74–7513

Consectary 88. Consectary.pp. 75–768

Use of Examination.pp. 76–7932

Sign 22. Sign. An heart taken with Christ, is not excessively taken with any thing else.pp. 798

Sign 33. Sign.pp. 79–806

Sign 44. Sign.pp. 80–816

Sign 55. Sign.pp. 81–8322

Sign 66. Sign.pp. 83–8415

Sign 66. Sign.pp. 85–8622

Sign 77. Sign.pp. 8711

Sign 88. Sign. A heart taken with Christ is exceedingly cast down with the withdrawings and absence of Christ.pp. 873

Sign 99. Sign. A heart taken with Christ is fully content and satisfied with the enjoyments and possession of Christ.9. Sign. A heart taken with Christ is fully content and satisfied with the injoyments and possession of Christ.pp. 885

Use of Exhortation.pp. 88–96124

Textpp. 1811497

A TREATISE OF THE NATURE & ROYALTIES OF FAITH.A TREATISE OF THE NATƲRE & ROYALTIES OF FAITH.pp. 41–1811494

Whosoever believeth.pp. 42–56129

An Act of the whole Soul.pp. 56–68174

Royalty 15 What are the Royalties and Privileges of Faith? First Royalty.5 What are the Royalties and Priviledges of Faith? First Royalty.pp. 68–6616

Royalty 2Second Royalty.pp. 66–7123

Royalty 3Third Royalty. Faith is a Heart-commanding Grace.pp. 71–729

Royalty 4Fourth Royalty, Faith is an Heart-quieting Grace, an Heart-calming and stilling-Grace.pp. 72–7544

Royalty 5Fifth Royalty. 5. Faith is a Soul-Securing-Grace.pp. 75–7836

Royalty 6Sixth Royalty. 6 Faith is an heart-humbling Grace.pp. 78–8024

Royalty 7Seventh Royalty. 7. Faith is an Heart-softening-Grace.pp. 80–8219

Royalty 8Eight Royalty. 8. Christ is an Heart-transforming-Grace.pp. 82–8414

Royalty 9Ninth Royalty. 9 Faith is an heart-pacifying Grace.pp. 84–9074

Royalty 10Tenth Royalty. 10 Faith is an Heart-enabling-Grace.Tenth Royalty. 10 Faith is an Heart-inabling-Grace.pp. 90–9548

Royalty 11Eleventh Royalty. 11. Faith is an Heart-in-nobling-Grace.pp. 95–9929

Royalty 12Twelfth Royalty. 12. Faith is a Soul-fattening-Grace.Twelfth Royalty. 12. Faith is a Soul-fatning-Grace.pp. 99–10350

Royalty 13Thirteenth Royalty. 13. Faith is an Heart-Emptying-Grace.pp. 103–10839

Royalty 14Fourteenth Royalty. 14 Faith is an Heart-enriching, and filling-Grace.Fourteenth Royalty. 14 Faith is an Heart-inriching, and filling-Grace.pp. 108–11236

Royalty 15Fifteenth Royalty. 15. Faith is an Heart-raising-Grace.pp. 112–11852

Royalty 16Sixteenth Royalty. 16. Faith is an Heart-cheering-Grace.Sixteenth Royalty. 16. Faith is an Heart-chearing-Grace.pp. 118–12362

Royalty 17Seventeenth Royalty. 17. Faith is an Heart-guiding-Grace.pp. 124–12731

Royalty 18Eighteenth Royalty. 18. Faith is an Heart-establishing-Grace.pp. 127–181577

Use of Examination.pp. 134–181519

Textpp. 222425

A TREATISE OF THE SLOWNESS OF HEART TO BELIEVEA TREATISE OF THE SLOWNESSE OF HEART TO BELEEVEpp. 185–222422

Textpp. 352811

A TREATISE OF HYPOCRISY.pp. 261–352805

Application 11. Use.pp. 291–29215

Application 22. Use.pp. 292–29856

Application 33. Usepp. 298–30366

Character 11. Character.pp. 303–3047

Character 22. Character.pp. 304–30515

Character 33. Character.pp. 305–30727

Character 44. Character.pp. 307–3089

Character 55. Character.pp. 308–3106

Character 66. Character.pp. 310–31430

Character 77. Character.pp. 314–3158

Character 11. Character.pp. 3153

Character 22. Character.pp. 315–3166

Character 33. Character.pp. 3174

Character 44. Character.pp. 317–3198

Character 55 Character.pp. 319–3208

Character 66. Character.pp. 320–3216

Character 77. Character.pp. 321–32425

Character 11. Character.pp. 324–32713

Character 22. Character.pp. 327–32919

Character 33. Character.pp. 330–3315

Character 44. Character.pp. 331–33311

Motive 11. Motive.pp. 3332

Motive 22. Motive.pp. 333–3342

Motive 33. Motive.pp. 3342

Motive 44. Motive.pp. 3342

Motive 55. Motive.pp. 3342

Motive 66 Motive.pp. 335–34138

Rule 11. Rule.pp. 341–3424

Rule 22. Rule.pp. 342–34423

Rule 33 General Rule.pp. 344–3452

Rule 44 Rule.pp. 3454

Rule 55. Rule.pp. 346–35230

Textpp. 420648

A TREATISE OF THE Wonderful Workings OF GOD FOR HIS Church and Peo…A TREATISE OF THE Wonderful VVorkings OF GOD FOR HIS Church and Peo…A TREATISE OF THE Wonderful Workings OF GOD FOR HIS Church and People.A TREATISE OF THE Wonderful VVorkings OF GOD FOR HIS Church and People.pp. 355–420645

Query 11. Query.1. Quere.pp. 357–36137

Query 22. Query.2. Quere.pp. 361–36983

Query 33. Query.3. Quere.pp. 369–37562

Query 44. Query.4. Quere.pp. 375–37943

Query 55. Query.5. Quere.pp. 380–38230

Argument 11 From God.pp. 382–38311

Argument 22. Arguments from the Church.pp. 3835

Argument 33. Arguments from our selves.pp. 383–38632

Argument 44. Arguments from our enemies.pp. 386–38924

Argument 55. Argument.pp. 389–39335

Application 1Usespp. 393–40173

Application 22. Use.pp. 401–40317

Application 33. Use.pp. 403–40740

Application 44. Use.pp. 407–41238

Application 55. Use.pp. 4126

Application 66. Use.pp. 412–41310

Application 77. Use.pp. 413–4149

Application 88, Use.pp. 414–42063

Books Printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Parkhurst, who Prints a…Books Printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Parkhurst, who Prints and sells this Book of Dr. Samuel Bolton, at the Sign of the Three Crowns, over against the…20

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Title as printed: The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...
Author: Samuel Bolton 1606–1654
Place: London
Printer: Robert Ibbitson
Bookseller: Thomas Parkhurst
Year: 1657
Imprint: London : Printed by Robert Ibbitson for Thomas Parkhurst, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1657.
Size: [34], 420 [i.e. 455], [2] p. : port.
Words: 220,581
Catalogue: Wing B3518 · ESTC R7007
Text: EEBO-TCP A28620
Notes: Each part has special t.p.
"Epistle dedicatory" signed: Eleanor Bolton.
"Epistle to the reader" signed: Ed. Calamy.
Errata on p. [2] at end.
Advertisement: p. [1]-[2] at end.
Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A28620