Remains of the Rev. John Mason, A.M. late Rector of Water-Stratford in the county of Bucks. : Containing, a variety of devout and useful sayings, on divers subjects, digested under proper heads; religious observations; serious advice to youth, occasional reflections, &c. and Christian letters.
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- Remains of the Rev. John Mason, A.M. late Rector of Water-Stratford in the county of Bucks. : Containing, a variety of devout and useful sayings, on divers subjects, digested under proper heads; religious observations; serious advice to youth, occasional reflections, &c. and Christian letters.
- Author
- Mason, John, 1646?-1694.
- Publication
- Norwich [Conn.]: :: Printed and sold by John Sterry. Sold also, by I. Beers, New-Haven; Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford; Carter and Wilkinson, Providence; and by J. Richardson, New-Port.,
- 1798.
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- Subject terms
- Mason, John, 1646?-1694.
- Christian life.
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"Remains of the Rev. John Mason, A.M. late Rector of Water-Stratford in the county of Bucks. : Containing, a variety of devout and useful sayings, on divers subjects, digested under proper heads; religious observations; serious advice to youth, occasional reflections, &c. and Christian letters." In the digital collection Evans Early American Imprint Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/N25645.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- PREFACE.
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REMAINS &c.
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CHAP. I. Containing a variety of devout and use|ful sayings on divers subjects, digest|ed under proper heads.
- Moral observations and instructions.
- Of religion in general.
- Of GOD.
- Of the fear of GOD.
- Of the presence of GOD.
- Of the love of GOD.
- Of CHRIST.
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invitation is sinners to come to Christ. - Of the love of CHRIST.
- Of saints, or true believers.
- Of sinners.
- Of sin.
- Of REPENTANCE.
- Of FAITH.
- Of HUMILITY.
- Of CONTENTMENT.
- Of PRIDE.
- Of HYPOCRISY.
- Of IDLENESS.
- Of the SOUL.
- Of the heart and conscience.
- Of GRACE.
- Of TEMPTATIONS.
- Of the WORLD.
- Of the word of GOD.
- Of the LAW.
- Of PROVIDENCE.
- Of AFFLICTIONS.
- Of PRAYER.
- Of ETERNITY.
- Of DEATH.
- Of HEAVEN.
- Of HELL.
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CHAP. II. Containing a variety of religious obser|vations by way of
Simile . - CHAP. III. Containing serious advice to youth.
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CHAP. IV. Containing some occasional reflections, directions, means and signs of grace. &c.
- Proper reflections for poor Saints.
- The mystery of a christian.
- Some doubts and fears of a tender conscience answered.
- The difference between inherent and imputed righteousness.
- Directions for those that are under convictions of conscience
- Directions to keep from sin.
- Means to gain repentance.
- Means to live at peace.
- Means to be content.
- Means to preserve mercies.
- Signs of Sincerity.
- Short questions whereby to know whe|ther the heart be truly changed.
- Signs of faith.
- Signs of love to Christ.
- Signs of the fear of God.
- Signs of true grace.
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CHAP. V. Containing some letters of the late Reverend Mr.
John Mason, which he sent to several of his friends; tending to promote the power of Godliness, both in persons and families.-
LETTER I. To my dear sister, Mrs.
Hannah Wyat, under illness. - LETTER II. To my dear friend Mrs. Mary Holmes.
- LETTER III. To my dear sister Mrs. Margaret Holmes
- LETTER IV. To the same.
- LETTER V. To the same
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LETTER VI. To Mrs.
Elizabeth Glover . - LETTER VII. To the same.
- LETTER VIII. To the same.
- LETTER IX. To the same.
- LETTER X.
- LETTER XI.
- LETTER XII.
- LETTER XIII.
- LETTER XIV.
- LETTER XV.
- LETTER XVI.
- LETTER XVII.
- LETTER XVIII.
- LETTER XIX.
- LETTER XX.
- LETTER XXI.
- LETTER XXII.
- LETTER XXIII.
- LETTER XXIV.
- LETTER XXV.
- LETTER XXVI.
- LETTER XXVII.
- LETTER XXVIII.
- LETTER XXIX.
- LETTER XXX.
- LETTER XXXI.
- LETTER XXXII.
- LETTER XXXIII.
- LETTER XXXIV.
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- LETTER XXXVI.
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LETTER I. To my dear sister, Mrs.
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CHAP. I. Containing a variety of devout and use|ful sayings on divers subjects, digest|ed under proper heads.