VireElions for ~adi11ggood !Books. - ------ Works~ Mr.1Yb,Jttlry on the New Birt!J, Mr. Swinnock of Regeneration, Mr. 11". Pin~'s fit'e Sermm1, moll of Mr. 1h. Hooker/ Srrmon1, Mr. Jn. Ro(rrs DoUrine ofFaith, Mr. Dems Plain mans P.Jth·way to Heaven; moll of Mr. Ptrkim and Mr. BoltonrJV,rk,J, and mtny the like. ~· 5 . Din a. 5• Next thtfe read ov(r thoft Bool(s tvhich are more fuittd to the ftaie of youffg Chr~fians for their f.Towth in grace, and for their c'"xercifl ofFaith, and Love, and Obedience, andfor the mortifying of ftljijlme[J, pride, fenfu•lity, ,.,ld/inrji, and other the moft d•ngerouJ fins. My own ()n this fubje£t are, my DirettiunJfor :vtaltChrijlitJnr, my Soinll Reft, a1'reatife o[Selfdenyal, another of the Mi{chirfJ of Self-ignorance, Life ,>[F&ith, of Crucifying the World, the Vnrea[onabltmji ofInft· clrlity, of Riglu Rtjoycing, &c. To this uft: thefe are excellent : Mr. Hildtrjhami1Yorkf, Dr. PrtftvnJ, Mr. Per-~im, Mr. BoltonJ, Mr. Ft»mrJ, Mr.GmnaUJ, Mr. Antho?Y Burgrffes Sermbns: Mr.L:ockJer on the Col~~ffi.~tu, with abundance more that God ha(h bldl us wuh. §· 6. Dind. 6. At thefame time labom to metbodizeyoHr knorvledgt, "nd to tb.Jt end read firft and Dirdl. 6. learn jJme jhort Catcchifm, and 1hen fome lsrger ( as~~· ~aUJ or the Affemblies l~iger) and next JotNt BCJ~Y uf Divinity, ( MArnefius hu Marrow of DIVlnuy, and Caft:s of Confcience, which ar~ Englijhed). And let the Citechifme be kept in memory while you live, and the rdl. be throughly underflood. 9· 7• Diret!t.7• Nrxt rtad (to your [elves or familits) the larger Expofitions oftbt Creed, Lords DirtO. 7• ·Prayer andTen CCJmmandmtntJ : fuch asPerkjnt, BiChop .Andrtwt on the Commandments, and Dod,&c. that your underfianding may be more full, particular and difiina; and your families may not flop in Generals which are not underfiood. 9· 8. DireCt. 8. Read much tk'fe Bool(s ,.hich dire{/you in a courfe of d•i/y communion "'ith God, •nd Dirt/'1. S. ordering a/lJOnr converfationJ: As Mr. Reyners.DirelJionJ, the Pr.:~llict CJ[ Piety, Mr. PalmtrJ, Mr.ScHd· dErs, Mr. BCJltCJns Direl:JiCJnJ, and my Divint Lift. . • ~· 9· Direa. 9· For Peace, and Comjqrt, and encrrafe of the Love of God read ¥r· Symmonds Defer•· D!rttl. '1• edSoul, &c. and his Life ofFaith: All Dr.Sibbs Works, Mr.Harfnets CordialJ,Bi!bop HaUJ Works,&c. my Method for Piace, and Saints Rcjl, &c. 9· IO· Dire&. 10. For the underj!anding of the 1ext of Scripturt, k.fep at .+and, titber Deodates or Dire/1. 10. the .AffembiJ• of Divinu, or the Dutch AunotatirmJ, with Dt. Ha.rnmonds, ur Dick(ons and Hutchinfons · ~rief ObfervationJ. , ~- 11· Dtrea. "· For fecuringyou againft the Ftavor of uncharitable Zral aml Scbifm, •nd eontenti- Dirtll. u. 0 u 1 wranglin~J. and cruelti".for Religion[af<!, read diligently Bijhop H<lls Peacemaker (and other ofhi1 Bool(s ) Mr•.Burroughs lr<mcon, Aeon!Ius Stratagems of Sltan, •nd my Cathohck Unity, Catholick Church, Umverfa.l Concord, &c. . 9· 12• Direct. 12· For eftablijhing yuH ag•i•ft Poptry ontbt {otmdejl grounds, not running in the Diretl. U· contr~try extrram, rtadDr. Challoners Credo Ecclefiam, &c. ChiHingworth, Dr. Field tJ{tht c/,,rcb &c. •nd my True{;itholick, andmy Key for Catholick's, •nd my Safe Religion, ••• Winding-!bcet fa; Popery, a•dDifputation n>ith Mr. Johnfon. .· ' ~· t3· Dire~. 13•.Fo~ fpeeul preparation for apri{/ion, {ojfering1, fick..ntfi, death, rtad Mr. Hughs DireQ, 1 3. Rod, Mr. Law1~nce Chrifts power ovtr fickneffcs. ,~rr. S. Rutl\erfordsLmerv, &c. my Treatife ofSelf– denyal, 1h< BeheversLafiWork, theLafiEnelllyDcath, •ntllht [our1b P•rtof mySaintsRcfi. 1 l"ill add no more, left they fcem too many. . · · I ... CHAP:
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