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Author: Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.
Title: A Christian directorie guiding men to their saluation. Deuided into three bookes. The first vvherof apperteining to resolution, is only conteined in this volume, deuided into tvvo partes, and set forth novv againe vvith many corrections, and additions by th'authour him self, vvith reprofe of the corrupt and falsified edition of the same booke lately published by M. Edm. Buny. Ther is added also a methode for the vse of al; with two tables, and a preface to the reader, which is necessarie to be reade.
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Print source: A Christian directorie guiding men to their saluation. Deuided into three bookes. The first vvherof apperteining to resolution, is only conteined in this volume, deuided into tvvo partes, and set forth novv againe vvith many corrections, and additions by th'authour him self, vvith reprofe of the corrupt and falsified edition of the same booke lately published by M. Edm. Buny. Ther is added also a methode for the vse of al; with two tables, and a preface to the reader, which is necessarie to be reade.
Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.
[Rouen: Printed at Fr. Parsons's press], Anno. 1585. Augusti. 30.
Alternate titles: First booke of the Christian exercise.
Subject terms:
Bunny, Edmund, 1540-1619 -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Booke of Christian exercise. Part 1 -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Christian life -- Catholic authors -- Early works to 1800.
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A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS CONTEINED IN BOTH THE PARTES OF this booke. Wherin such as haue bene newly added or much al∣tered in this edition, are noted with a starre in the margent.
THE PREFACE CONTAINING THE CAVSES AND REASONS OF this nevv edition, as also a detection of the foule and false dealing of M. Edm. Buny Minister, in his late edition of the for∣mer booke.
of the first edition.
of M. Bunis edition.
Of M. Bunies Pacification.
Of this present edition vvith certaine instructions to the Reader.
part 1
OF THE MANY-FOLDE PERILS THAT ENSVE TO THE vvorld by inconside∣ration. And hovv necessarie it is for euerie man to enter into cogitation of his ovvne estate. CHAPT. I.
THAT THERE IS A GOD, WHICH REWARDETH. GOOD AND EVYLL, against all Artheistes of olde, and of our tyme. VVith the proofes alleaged for the same, both by Ievve and Gentile. CHAPT. II.
Hovv the heathens proued there vvas a God. Sect. 2.
Hovv the Ievves vvere able to proue God. Sect. 3.
The cōclusion of the chapter, vvith th' applicatiō. Sect. 4.
OF THE FINAL ENDE AND CAVSE WHIE MAN WAS CREATED BY GOD and placed in this world. And of th' obligation he hath therby, to at∣tende to th' affaire for vvhich he came hyther. CHAPT. III.
THAT THE SERVICE WHICH GOD REQVI∣RETH OF MAN IN this present life, is religion. VVith the particuler confirmations of Chris∣tian religion, aboue all other in the vvorld. CHAPT. IIII.
Hovv Christ vvas fortolde to Ievve & Gētile. Sect. 1.
Hovv the former predictions vvere fulfilled in Iesus, at his being vpon earth. Sect. 2.
Hovv Iesus proued his Deitie after his depar∣ture to heauen. Sect. 3.
The Conclusion. Sect. 4.
HOW A MAN MAY IVDGE OR DISCERNE OF HIM SELF, VVHETHER HE BE a true Christian or not. VVith a declaration of the tvvo partes be∣longing to that profession; vvhiche are, beleefe and lyse. CHAPT. V.
ANNOTATION.
OF THE TWO PRINCI∣PAL POINTES THAT DOE APPERTAINE TO A Christian life; that is to saye: To resist all synne, and to excercise all kynde of vertue; vvith the meanes and methode hovv to perfourme them both. CHAPT. VI.
OF THE ACCOMPT WHICH CHRISTIANS MVST YEELD TO GOD of the duties and offices be∣fore rehearsed. As also the Maiestie, seueritie, terrour, and other circumstances of that reconinge day, vvith tvvo seueral times appointed for that purpose. CHAPT. VII.
OF THE NATVRE OF SINNE, AND OF THE VNVVORTHINES OF HIM that committeth the same. For iustifyinge the seueritie of gods iudgement setdoune and declared in the chapter going before. CHAPT. VIII.
AN OTHER CONSIDE∣RATION FOR THE FVR∣THER IVSTIFYING OF Gods iudgementes and manife∣station of our grieuous offence. Taken from the inestimable Maiestie of him vvhom vve offende, and of the innume∣rable benifites vvhich he hath be∣stovved vpon vs. CHAPT. IX.
OF WHAT OPINION WE SHAL BE CONCERNING THE MATTERS AFOR∣said, at the time of our death. As also vvhat our state shalbe at that passage, and hovv different our iudgement from that it is novv. CHAPT. X.
OF THE GREATE AND SEVERE PAINES AND PV∣NISHMENTES APPOIN∣ted by God for sinners after this life. As also of tvvo kindes and sortes: herof, the one temporal for them that shal be sa∣ued, th' other eternal for the damned. CHAPT. XI.
OF THE MOST HONO∣RABLE, EXCELLENT, AND MVNIFICENT rewardes and pai∣mentes. Ordained for such as trulie serue God, and doe imploy their time in perfourmance of his most holie commaundementes. CHAPT. XII.
THE SECOND PARTE, WHICH TREA∣TETH OF THE LETTES and impedimentes that hinder resolution.
THE PREFACE.
OF THE FIRST IMPE∣DIMENT THAT IS WONT TO LET SINNERS from resolution. VVhich is, the mistrust and diffidence in Gods mercie, through the multitude and grie∣uousnes of their offences. CHAPT. I.
THE SECOND LET OF RESOLVTION, WHICH IS, THE SVPPOSED hardnes and asperitie of vertuous life. The fallacie vvherof is discouered, and the ma∣nisoid helpes declared, that doe make the same most easie, svveet, and pleasaent. CHAPT. II.
The first part. Of the helpes that are geuen to Christians for making vertuous life easie.
The. 2. part. of this chapter. Containing certaine instructions and exam∣ples for ouercomming of difficulties.
THE THIRD IMPEDI∣MENT THAT STAYETH DIVERS MEN FROM RE∣solution in Gods seruice. VVhich is, the feare they conceaue of persecu∣tution, affliction, losse, danger or tribulation. CHAPT. III.
The first part.
The second part.
The third part.
The fourth part.
THE FOVRTH AND GREATEST IMPEDI∣MENT THAT HIN∣dereth resolution, to witte: The loue and respect vvhich men beare to the pleasures and vanities of this vvorld. CHAPT. IIII.
The first point of the parable.
The second point of the parable.
The third point of the parable.
The 4. point of the parable.
The. 5. pointe of the parable.
The. 6. point of this chapter.
EXAMPLES OF TRVE RESOLVTION IN THE TVVO FORMER POINTES; of suffering for Christ, and con∣temning the vvorld. Adioined for the better declaration and con∣firmation of the tvvo chapters next going before. CHAPT. V.
THE FIFT IMPEDIMENT OF RESOLVTION, IN THE SERVICE OF AL∣mightie God. Proceeding of ouer much presumption in the mercie of our Sauiour, vvithout remem∣brance of his iustice. CHAPT. VI.
The 2. part of the chapter.
THE SIXT THING THAT VSETH TO STAY AND HINDER MEN FROM MA∣ture resolution. VVhich is the deceitful hope and persuation to doe it better or vvith more ease aftervvard. CHAPT. VII.
The 2. part of the chapter.
OF THREE OTHER LETTES AND IMPEDI∣MENTES THAT HINDER men from resolution, to vvit. Slothfulnes; careles negligence; and hardnes of hart, vtterly cōtemning al things: vvith the conclusion of this first booke. CHAPT. VIII.
Of Sloth.
Of Negligence.
Of hardnes of hart.
The Conclusion of the vvhole booke.
A BREEFE METHODE HOVV TO VSE THE FORMER treatises, chapters, and considerations to diuers purposes, according to the di∣uers qualitie of the person, time, state, place, or neede vvhen they are to be vsed.
An Annotation.
Of diuers states, conditions and qua∣lities of men.
Hovv the former treatises may be vsed to meditation and prayer.
A prayer to be vsed at the very instant vvhen vve beginne to reade any thing vvheron to meditate.
A prayer to be vsed in the ende of our meditation.
Argumentes to meditate vpon.
The 1. day.
The 2. day.
The 3. day.
The 4. day.
The 5. day.
The 6. day.
The 7. day.
The 8. day.
The 9. day.
The 10. day.
The second sorte of meditations (being 28. in num∣ber) containing matter more proper to stirre vp our affections to pietie and deuotiō, & are deuided into 14. dayes, that is to say, tvvo vveekes, allovving to ech day tvvo seueral meditations.
THE FIRST VVEEKE.
MVNDAY.
Tevvsday.
VVednesday.
Thursday.
Friday.
Saturday.
Sonday.
The second vveeke.
Munday.
Tuesday.
VVednesday.
Thursday.
Friday.
Saturday.
Sonday.
A TABLE OF THE PRIN∣CIPAL MATTERS HANDLED in this booke.