Minister of the Gospel, Fenwick
with a Memoir of the Author
Contents
Preface
To the Reader
Memoir of the Author
Chapter I.--Things premised for the better understanding of the trial itself
I.--A man's interest in Christ may be known
II.--Importance of having an interest in Christ
III.--We must allow our condition to be determined by Scripture
IV.--Causes why so few attain to a distinct knowledge of their state
V.--Some mistakes concerning an interest in Christ removed
Chapter II.--Marks of a Saving Change A preparatory law work
I.--Some called from the womb
II.--Some called in a sovereign gospel-way
III.--Some graciously called at the hour of death
IV.--God's more ordinary way of calling sinners to Himself
V.--Objections and difficulties considered
Chapter III.--Evidences of a Believing State
I.--Mistakes as to what faith is
II.--True saving faith described
III.--Farther explanatory remarks concerning saving faith
IV.--Difficulties as to what seems to be faith removed
Chapter IV.--Evidences of a Renewed State
I.--The whole man must be to some extend renewed
II.--He must be, to some extent, renewed in all his ways
III.--The supposed unattainableness of such evidences considered
IV.--The special attainments of hypocrites considered
V.--Doubts because of prevailing sin considered
VI.--Doubts arising out of a want of Christian experience considered
Chapter I.--Some Things Premised for the Information of the Ignorant
Chapter II.--The Duty of Closing with God's Plan of Saving Sinners by Christ Jesus
I.--What it is to accept of, and close with, the gospel offer
II.--This the duty of those who would be saved
III.--What is required of those who would believe on Christ Jesus and be saved
IV.--Some of the properties and native consequences of true believing
V.--Some of the effects of saving faith
Chapter III.--Objections and Difficulties Answered and Explained
I.--The sinner's baseness rendering it presumption to come to Christ
II.--The singularity of his sin barring the way
III.--Special aggravations a hindrance
IV.--Sins not named a barrier
V.--The sin against the Holy Ghost alleged
I.--What it is not
II.--What the sin against the Holy Ghost is
III.--Conclusions bearing on the objections
VI.--Objections from the want of power to believe answered
VII.--Objection arising from the complaints of believers as to unfruitfulness
VIII.--Objection from ignorance regarding covenanting with God,--The nature of that duty unfolded
IX.--Doubts as to the inquirer's being savingly in covenant with God answered Certain things premised concerning personal covenanting
I.--The thing itself is warrantable
II.--The preparation needed
III.--How the duty of covenanting is to be performed
IV.--What should follow this solemn act
X.--A want of proper feeling considered as an obstacle in the way of covenanting
XI.--The fear of backsliding a hindrance
XII.--Objection arising from past fruitlessness considered
Conclusion--The whole Treatise resumed in a Few Questions and Answers