A Seasonable prospect for the view and consideration of Christians being a brief representation of the lives and conversations of infidels and heathens, in our age, as to religion and morality : together with some reflections thereupon, in relation to us who profess Christianity : to which is now added many of the wise and vertuous sayings of the ancient heathens / by a gentleman.

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Title:	A Seasonable prospect for the view and consideration of Christians being a brief representation of the lives and conversations of infidels and heathens, in our age, as to religion and morality : together with some reflections thereupon, in relation to us who profess Christianity : to which is now added many of the wise and vertuous sayings of the ancient heathens / by a gentleman.
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THE PREFACE.

A Seasonable Prospect FOR THE VIEW and CONSIDERATION OF CHRISTIANS. BEING A Brief Representation of the Religion, Lives, and Conversation of Infidels and Heathens.

First, Their Piety towards God.

1. In Their frequent Devotions in publick, and their great Zeal and Reverence therein.

2. In their Observations of their Sabbaths, and other Festivals and Fasts.

3. In their Zeal in their Religion, and not induring that Religion should be Contemned and Neglected.

4. In their great Reverence and Respect they give to their Priests, and other Devout and Holy Persons.

5. In Building of fair Mosquits or Churches, and then not suffering them to be prophaned or converted to com∣mon uses.

2. Their Justice and Righteousness to Men, and Temperance and Chastity as to them∣selves.

1. In their Dutifulness to their Parents.

2. In their Loyalty, Fidelity and great Affections to their Prince, and humble Subjection to their Superiors.

3. In their Civilities to each other and to Strangers; and their compassionate and merciful Natures to all, even the poor Beasts; yea also, even to noxious Animals.

4. In their Chastity and great detestation of Adultery and Fornication also, and the great respects their Widows shew to their deceased Husbands.

5. In their great Temperance and Moderation in Meat and Drink.

6. In their great Industry, Laboriousness, and Diligence in their Callings and Trades.

7. In the great Diligence, Industry, and Fidelity of the Hindoes or Indian Servants.

8. In their great Fidelity in Trusts committed to them.

9. In their exact Justice and Honesty in their way of trade in Buying and Selling.

10. In their sobriety as to their Apparel.

11. In their Charity.

12. In their speedy Justice in their Courts or Judicatures, and their quick Executions of Malefactors.

Some further remarkable Passages omitted in the former Impression.

The Conclusion.

AN APPENDIX.

1. Of Knowledge and Wisdom.

Concerning God, and the Knowledge and Love of him.

Of Justice, Honesty and Integrity.

As to the Providence of God in the World.

Of the Sense of God, and of Religion and Vertue.

Concerning Religious Worship and prayer to God.

As to the Patient bearing the Evils and Troubles of this Life.

As to rish Judging.

As to Friendship and Society.

Concerning evil Habits.

Concerning Atheism and Irreligion.

As to common Swearing.

As to Government of Nations and Countries.

The Sense of the Heathens, as to the future State of Re∣wards and Punishments after this Life.

ERRATA.

Books Printed for and Sold by Luke Meredith, at the Angel in Amen-Corner.

Books written by the Reverend Dr. Patrick, now Lord Bishop of Chichester.

Books written by Jer. Taylor, D. D. and late Lor Bishop of Down and Connor.

Books written by the Reverend J. Goodman, D. D.