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Author: Shaw, Samuel, 1635-1696.
Title: The true Christians test, or, A discovery of the love and lovers of the world by Samuel Shaw ...
Print source: The true Christians test, or, A discovery of the love and lovers of the world by Samuel Shaw ...
Shaw, Samuel, 1635-1696.
London: Printed by Thomas James for Samuel Tidmarsh ..., MDCLXXXIII [1683]
Notes:
Special t.p. for second part on p. [7].
Advertisement: p. [1]-[2] at end.
Errata p. [16].
Numerous errors in paging.
Imperfect: tightly bound and slightly faded, with print show-through.
Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
Subject terms:
Bible. -- N.T. -- Epistles of John, 1st, II, 15 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Meditations.
Christian life.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A59607.0001.001
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To the Right Honourable THEOPHILUS Earl of Huntingdon, Lord Hastings, Hungerford, Botreaux, Molyns, and Moyls.
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To the Right Honourable THOMAS Earl of Stamford, Lord Gray of Grooby.
THE HEADS Of the Following MEDITATIONS.
MEDITAT.
The Second Part.
errata
MAN Considered in His MORAL CAPACITY.
PART I.
MEDITAT. I. Introductory.
MEDITAT. II. The Method of the Ensuing Meditations.
MEDITAT. III. Of the World.
MEDITAT. IV. Of the World, taken in a Theological Sense.
MEDITAT. V. Of the Noble Affection of Love.
MEDITAT. VI. Of the Love of the World.
MEDITAT. VII. Men are to try themselves by their Love.
MEDITAT. VIII. Of the Extent of Worldly Love.
MEDITAT. IX. Of the Evil of worldly Love.
MEDITAT. X. Of the Inconsistency of the Love of the World, and the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XI. Of the Evil of not loving God.
MEDITAT. XII. The love of God is most Natural.
MEDITAT. XIII. Of the Easiness and Pleasantness of Loving.
MEDITAT. XIV. Of the Excellency and Necessity of the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XV. Why called the Love of the Father.
MEDITAT. XVI. Of Mens Apprehensions concerning the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XVII. What it is to Love God.
MEDITAT. XVIII. Of the false love of God.
MEDITAT. XIX. Of Predominant Love.
MEDITAT. XX. Of Habitual love.
MEDITAT. XXI. Lovers of the World willing to be deceiv'd.
MEDITAT. XXII. The Lovers of God most sensible of their Worldliness.
MEDITAT. XXIII. Notwithstanding Mens Self-deceivings, there are many Lovers of the World.
MEDITAT. XXIV. Who are Lovers of the World in general.
MEDITAT. XXV. Of the Lovers of the World more particularly.
MEDITAT. XXVI. Of the inordinate Love of Life.
MEDITAT. XXVII. Of Unwillingness to Dye.
MEDITAT. XXVIII. Of not longing after a better Life.
MEDITAT. XXIX. Of desiring to be dissolved.
MEDITAT. XXX. Of the Profits of the World.
MEDITAT. XXXI. Of Stealing.
MEDITAT. XXXII. Of Defrauding.
MEDITAT. XXXIII. Of Lying for worldly Advantage.
MEDITAT. XXXIV. Of Oppression.
MEDITAT. XXXV. Of Bribery.
MEDITAT. XXXVI. Of thse that offend in the undue degree of seeking Riches.
MEDITAT. XXXVII. Of those that offend in the undue season of seeking the World.
MEDITAT. XXXVIII. Of Worldly Confidence.
MEDITAT. XXXIX. Of Covetousness: or .
MEDITAT. XL.
MEDITAT. XLI. Of Carefulness.
MEDITAT. XLII. Of Discontentedness.
MEDITAT. XLIII. Of Immoderate Mourning, or Impatience.
MEDITAT. XLIV. Of Uncharitableness.
MEDITAT. XLV. Of Pleasure in general.
MEDITAT. XLVI. Of Worldly Pleasure.
MEDITAT. XLVII. Of Fornication and Adultery.
MEDITAT. XLVIII. Of Gluttony and Drunkenness.
MEDITAT. XLIX. Of Pleasures unlawful in the Manner.
MEDITAT. L. Of Pleasures unlawful as to the Season.
MEDITAT. LI. Of Fantastical Pleasures.
MEDITAT. LII. Of Revenge:
MEDITAT. LIII. Of Cursing.
MEDITAT. LIV. Of Idleness.
MEDITAT. LV. Of Easefulness.
MEDITAT. LVI. Of Fear of Sickness.
MEDITAT. LVII. Of Fear of the Less of Friends.
MEDITAT. LVIII. Of the Fear of Poverty, and Loss of Goods.
MEDITAT. LIX. Of Fear of Persecution.
MEDITAT. LX. Of Honour in general and of Pride.
MEDITAT. LXI. Of the Honour of God and the way of seeking it.
MEDITAT. LXII. Of Self-honouring.
MEDITAT. LXIII. Concerning the seeking of the Approbation of Men, more than of God.
MEDITAT. LXIV. Of Pride in Birth.
MEDITAT. LXV. Of Pride in Beauty.
MEDITAT. LXVI. Of Pride in Apparel.
MEDITAT. LXVII. Of Pride in Children.
MEDITAT. LXVIII. Of Pride in Wit and Learning.
MEDITAT. LXIX. Of Pride in Riches.
MEDITAT. LXX. Of Pride in Strength.
MEDITAT. LXXI. Of Pride in Priviledges.
MEDITAT. LXXII. Of Pride in Power and great Place.
MEDITAT. LXXIII. Of Pride in Virtuous Actions.
MEDITAT. LXXIV. Of Pride in Worldly Interest, and a Party.
MEDITAT. LXXV. Of Self-love.
MEDITAT. LXXVI. Of the Love of Relations.
MEDITAT. LXXVII. Of the Love of other Men.
MEDITAT. LXXVIII. Of Flattery.
MEDITAT. LXXIX. Of Worldly Business.
MEDITAT. LXXX.. Or of the Love of Worldly Business.
MEDITAT. LXXXI. Of the Fashions of the World.
MEDITAT. LXXXII. Of Swearing.
MEDITAT. LXXXIII. Of Worldly Wisdom in general.
MEDITAT. LXXXIV. Of Impure Wisdom.
MEDITAT. LXXXV. Of Envy and Envious Wisdom.
MEDITAT. LXXXVI. Of Contentiousness, and Contentious Wisdom.
MEDITAT. LXXXVII. Of Implacableness, and implacable Wisdom.
MEDITAT. LXXXVIII. Of Unmercifulness, and Merciless Wisdom.
MEDITAT. LXXXXIX. Of Unfruitful Wisdom.
MEDITAT. XC. Of Partiality, and Partial Wisdom.
MEDITAT. XCI. Of Hypocrisie in General.
MEDITAT. XCII. Of Scripture Hypocrisy, and Hypocritical Wisdom.
MEDITAT. XCIII. Of the God of this World.
MEDITAT. XCIV. Of Idolatry.
MEDITAT. XCV. Of Formal Witchcraft.
MEDITAT. XCVI. Of Interpretative Witchcraft.
MEDITAT. XCVII. Of the Children of the Devil, and particularly of Self-will.
MEDITAT. XCVIII. Of Ingratitude.
MEDITAT. XCIX. Of the Devil, consider'd as a Nature.
MEDITAT. C. Cautionary.
MAN Considered in his POLITICAL CAPACITY. PART II.
MEDITAT. I. Of the False Despisers of Riches.
MEDITAT. II. Of the False Despisers of Pleasures, and of the Vota∣ries of Virginity.
MEDITAT. III. Of the Votaries of Penance.
MEDITAT. IV. Of Quakers.
MEDITAT. V. Of the Quakers Arguments.
MEDITAT. VI. The Strength of the Quakers Arguments considered.
MEDITAT. VII. The Quakers Arguments answered.
MEDITAT. VIII. Some Suggestions to the Quakers.
MEDITAT. IX. Or, Publick Benefactors
MEDITAT. X. Of the Pretenders to Righteousness.
MEDITAT. XI. Of Nonconformists.
MEDITAT. XII. Of Conformists.
MEDITAT. XIII. Of the Education of Children.
MEDITAT. XIV. Of the Disposers of Children to Callings.
MEDITAT. XV. Of Persons that Marry, and give in Marriage.
MEDITAT. XVI. Of Patrons.
MEDITAT. XVII. Of Chaplains.
MEDITAT. XVIII. Of Judges and Magistrates.
MEDITAT. XIX. Concerning Arbitrators, Electors and Jurors.
MEDITAT. XX. Of Landlords and Tenants.
MEDITAT. XXI. Of Tradesmen.
MEDITAT. XXII. Of Inn-Keepers.
MEDITAT. XXIII. Of Beggars.
MEDITAT. XXIV. Of Wagerers.
MEDITAT. XXV. Of Gamesters.
MEDITAT. XXVI. Of Debters.
MEDITAT. XXVII. Of Creditors.
MEDITAT. XXVIII. Of Usurers.
MEDITAT. XXIX. Of Humane Authorities against Usury.
MEDITAT. XXX. The Arguments for Usury considered.
MEDITAT. XXXI. Other Reasons for Usury considered.
MEDITAT. XXXII. Authorities for Usury considered.
MEDITAT. XXXIII. What Usurers are Lovers of the World.
MEDITAT. XXXIV. Disswasives from the Love of the World, from the Consideration of our Profession.
MEDITAT. XXXV. Further Disswasives from the Consideration of the Nature of our Souls.
MEDITAT. XXXVI. From the Consideration of the Nature of the World.
MEDITAT. XXXVII. From the Consideration of the Nature of Love.
MEDITAT. XXXVIII. From the Consideration of the Nature of the Love of the World, Idolatrous and Adulterous.
MEDITAT. XXXIX Of the Blasphemy and Sacriledge of Worldly Love.
MEDITAT. XL. Of the Ingratitude and Perjury of Worldly Love.
MEDITAT. XLI. General Motives to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLII. A Particular Motive to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLIII. A further Motive to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLIV. A further Motive to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLV. Further Motives to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLVI. A further Motive to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLVII. A Further Motive to the Love of God.
MEDITAT. XLVIII. A further Motive to the love of God.
MEDITAT. XLIX. A Concluding Meditation.
Books Printed for, and sold by Samuel Tidmarsh, at the Kings-head in Corn-hill.