XI. DRUNKARDS, GLUTTONS, and all riotous

Livers, are alfo Tranfgreffors of the fixth Command-

ment, and a Sort of Persons whom God has threat-

ned with horrible Miferies in the Day of his Vifita-

tation for Sin. p. 16. &c.

XII. UNCLEAN PERSONS, Whoremongers, and

Adulterers, are Tranfgreffors of the feventh Com-

mandment, against whom God has denounced destroy-

ing Judgment, p. 19. &c.

XIII. UNJUST Perfons, likewife are the Objects

of the divine Threatnings, and are Tranfgrefors of

the eighth Commandment. p. 21.

They are unjust Perfons, who either by Force, or

Fraad take, or withhold to their own Use any Thing

that is the Property of another. ibid.

THREE Sorts of unjust Persons noted, viz.

Thieves, Extortioners, and fraudulent Dealers,

p. 21, 22. &c.

Another Sin inconfiftent with that juft and righ-

teous Manner of dealing with others, which the

eighth Commandment obliges all Men to avoid, is the

giving and taking Bribes. p. 27.

A BRIBE, is any Gift to another to bias, or in-

cline him to do fomething he ought not to do, or to

omit doing fomething which he ought to do. p. 27.

The beinous Nature of this Iniquity, both in the

Giver, and Receiver of Bribes, is explained. p.

27-30.

XIV. PERSONS, who bear falfe Witness against

others, are Tranfgreffors of the ninth Commandment,

and are Objects of the divine Threatnings. p. 30,

31. A falfe Witnefs fhall not go unpunished,

and be that Speaketh Lies, fhall not escape. Pro.

xix. 5.

XV. COVETOUS PERSONS, are Tranfgreffors of

the tenth Commandment, and are marked for fuffering

Punishment in the Day of the Lord's Vifitation for

Sin. p. 31. &c.

A ferious

A ferious Addrefs to thofe, who have hitherto

lived in wilful Difobedience to the holy Commandments

of God. p. 35. &c.

The Happiness, and Comfort of becoming fincers

Chriftians. p. 42. &c.

LETTER III.

CONTAINING the Introduction, with fome

Thoughts of the Importance of continuing the Ufe of

the Expreffions, or Language of the Sacred Scrip-

tures among Chriftians; and a Summary of the

Evidences of the Truth of the Gofpel, for the Con-

viction of fuch as are doubting of it; and for the

Confirmation of the Faith of Serious Chriftians;

withal fhewing the fad State of Infidels, who have

the Means of knowing the Truth. p. 1,

LETTER IV.

CONTAINING Remarks on fome Parts of the Holy

Scriptures, by which Profeffors may know themselves,

whether they are fincere Chriftians, to whom the

predicted Bleffings do belong: And of their being in

Covenant with God, and having the Holy Spirit

Dwelling in them: Likewife of the different Man-

ner, in which the Holy Spirit bringeth Perfons to

be fincere Chriftians. p. 22.

ON the Predictions, of the great BLESSINGS

which in this Life are bestowed on every true Be-

liever, viz. Juftification, Adoption, and Sancti-

fication; Blefings abfolutely neceffary to the Safety,

the Comfort, and Happiness of every Man; and

which import a great Variety of Benefits; even Af-

flictions are intended as a Means to promote the Holi-

nefs, and the future Happiness of Chriftians: And

likewife

likewife on the Predictions which encourage Back-

fliders to return unto God. p. 39.

LETTER VI.

On the Afflictions of fincere Chriftians, and the

Predictions, which may comfort them in the Times

of their Troubles: When they have been under many

Afflictions, and are brought into great Perplexity,

there are Predictions, which may fupport them.

AFFLICTIONS are of two Kinds, temporal, and

Spiritual:

I. Of temporal Afflictions particularly, 1. By the

Death of Children. 2. The Death of Hufbands.

3. The Lofs of dear and useful Friends. 4. The

falling under falfe Accufation, with the Predictions

which may afford Relief under fuch Sorrows.

II. OF Spiritual Troubles, and fuitable Pre-

ditions; particularly, 1. Of an habitual Defpon-

dence. 2. Of the Anguish and Diftrefs of the Soul,

after the Commiffion of fome heinous Sin. 3. Of the

great Troubles, and Sorrows occafioned by the violent

Temptations and Alfauits of the Devil. p. 64.

ON the Predictions relative to fincere Chriftians,

from the Time of their Death. Particularly:

1. It is predicted, that at Death their Souls fhall

be made perfect in Holinefs. What is communion

with God, explained.

2. That their Bodies fhall remain under the Care.

- of Chrift after Death.

3. That their Bodies will be raised to life again;

and alfo the Bodies of the Wicked.

4. That the Soul of every Believer at Death, will

be put into another Building for its Habitation.

5. That the Souls of Believers immediately after

Death, will be with Chrift.

6. That

6. That the Time of the general Resurrection

will be very folemn, magnificent, and awful.

Of the CHANGE, that will be made in the Bodies

of thufe, who shall be living at the Time of the gene-

ral Refurrection. And that it will make their Bodies

incorruptible and immortal.

Laftly. It is predicted, that the Saints fhall have

an Inheritance, but not be put into the Poffeffion of

it, till the Day of Judgment.-A Kingdom seems

to be the Inheritance promifed to them; and as fuita-

ble to fuch an Inheritance, it is foretold, that they

fhall have a Crown of Righteousness, and a Crown

of Life; and that they fhall reign, reign in Life by

Jefus Chrift. p. 79.

LETTER VIII..

OF Predictions of Events, fubfequent to the Day

of Judgment, which will be aftonishingly terrible to

the Wicked, and inexpreffibly happy and glorious to

the Saints. p 107.

LETTER IX.

OF PREDICTIONS, relative to fincere Chriftians

in Times of publick Calamities; some of which are

general; and others particular. In Regard,

1. To their Safety in Times of War. 2. To their

being provided for in Famines. 3. To their Prefer-

vation in Seafons of the Peftilence. 4. To their

being kept from diftreffing Fears, when defolating

Judgments are on the Wicked. p. 114.

CONTAINING an Answer to the Question, viz.

Whether the publick Reading the Holy Scriptures on

the Lord's Days, is an Ordinance of divine Appoint-

ment, and a Part of the Worship, which God re-

quires from his People? p. 140.

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