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The captivating power of indwelling sin, wherein it consisteth. The prevalency

of sin, when from itself, when from temptation. The rage and madness that

Indwelling sin proved powerful from its deceit. Proved to be deceitful. The

general nature of deceit. James i. 14. opened. How the mind is drawn off

from its duty by the deceitfulness of sin. The principal duties of the mind in

our obedience. The ways and means whereby it is turned from it

The deceit of sin in drawing off the mind from a due attendance unto especial

duties of obedience, instanced in meditation and prayer .....

The deceit of sin in drawing off the mind from its attendance unto particular

duties farther discovered. Several things required in the mind of believers,

with respect unto particular duties of obedience. The actings of sin in a way

of deceit, to divert the mind from them

The working of sin by deceit to entangle the affections. The ways whereby it

is done. Means of their prevention

The conception of sin through its deceit. Wherein it consisteth. The consent

of the will unto sin. The nature thereof. Ways and means whereby it is

obtained. Other advantages made use of by the deceit of sin. Ignorance.

Several ways whereby the bringing forth of conceived sin is obstructed...... 131

The power of sin farther demonstrated by the effects it hath had in the lives of

professors. First, in actual sins. Secondly, in habitual declensions

Decays in degrees of grace caused by indwelling sin. The ways

lency to this purpose

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The strength of indwelling sin, manifested from its power and effects in persons

The strength of sin evidenced from its resistance unto the power of the law ••• 195

ΦΡΟΝΗΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΟΣ; OR, THE GRACE AND DUTY OF BEING

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A particular account of the nature of this grace and duty of being spiritually

minded. How it is stated in, and evidenced by, our thoughts

Outward means and occasions of thoughts of such spiritual things, which do not

prove men to be spiritually minded. Preaching of the word. Exercise of

gifts. Prayer. How we may know whether our thoughts of spiritual things

in prayer are truly spiritual thoughts, proving us to be spiritually minded.. 233

Other evidences of thoughts about spiritual things, arising from an internal prin-

ciple of grace, whereby they are an evidence of our being spiritually minded.

The abounding of these thoughts, how far, and wherein, such an evidence.. 253

The objects of spiritual thoughts, or what they are conversant about, evidencing

them in whom they are to be spiritually minded. Rules directing unto

steadiness in the contemplation of heavenly things. Motives to fix our

thoughts with steadiness in them

Directions unto the exercise of our thoughts on things above; things future, in-

visible and eternal; on God himself, with the difficulties of it, and oppositions

unto it, and the way of their removal. Right notions of future glory stated 294

Especial objects of spiritual thoughts on the glorious state of heaven, and what

belongs thereunto. First, of Christ himself. Thoughts of heavenly glory, in

opposition unto thoughts of eternal misery. The use of such thoughts. Ad-

vantage in sufferings.

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Spiritual thoughts of God himself. The opposition unto them and neglect of

them, with their causes and the way of their prevalency. Predominant cor-

ruptions expelling due thoughts of God, how to be discovered, &c. Thoughts

of God, of what nature, and what they are to be accompanied withal, &c... 318

What of God or in God we are to think and meditate upon. His being; rea-

sons of it; opposition to it; the way of their conquest. Thoughts of the om-

nipresence and omniscience of God, peculiarly necessary. The reasons hereof.

As also of his omnipotency. The use and benefit of such thoughts.....

Sundry things tendered unto such as complain that they know not how, that

they are not able, to abide in holy thoughts of God, and spiritual or heavenly

things, for their relief, instruction, and direction. Rules concerning stated

spiritual meditation.

PART II CHAP. XI.

The seat of spiritual mindedness in the affections. The nature and use of them.

The ways and means used by God himself, to call the affections of men from

What is required in, and unto, our affections, that they may be spiritual, A

threefold work on the affections described

The work of the renovation of our affections. How differenced from any other

impression on, or change wrought in, them, and how it is evidenced so to be.

The first instance in the universality accompanying of affections spiritually

renewed. The order of the exercise of our affections with respect unto their

The second difference between affections spiritually renewed and those who have

been only changed by light and conviction. Grounds and reasons of men's

delight in duties of divine worship, and of their diligence in their perform-

ance whose minds are not spiritually minded. •

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Delight of believers in the holy institutions of divine worship. The grounds and

reasons thereof. The evidence of being spiritually minded thereby, &c. • •

Assimilation unto things heavenly and spiritual in affections spiritually renewed.

This assimilation the work of faith: how, and whereby. Reasons of the want

of growth in our spiritual affections as unto this assimilation..

Decays in spiritual affections, with the causes and dangers of them. Advice

unto them who are sensible of the evil of spiritual decays

The state of spiritual affections when they are daily exercised and improved.

Their pattern, rule, and measure of attainment.

Inquiry into the true notion and consideration of spiritual things which renders

them the object of spiritual affectations, and causes them to cleave to them

with delight and complacency......

The way of the soul's application of itself, and adherence unto, spiritual objects,

by its affections

How being spiritually minded is life and peace

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