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TO THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN'S GUIDE,

IN THIS VOLUME.

ADDRESS to the unconverted, 143
Advice to those who wish to be
preachers, 80.
Advice respecting prayer, 39.
Afflictions, 53-54, 94, 108-
sanctified, 109.

Amusements of the world, 104-
what should be ours, 105.
Andrews Bp. his exercise in pray-
er, 36.
Anecdote of a holy person, 34-
respecting family prayer, 38-
of a Roman soldier, 39-of a
good woman, 49-of Pompey,
63-of the Norman conqueror,
63-of Mr. Grimshaw, 88-
of Rev. Mr. Clarke, 93-of a
married couple, 95-of J. Al-
leine, 97-of Charles XII, 106
of a minister, 120.
Anger, 93.

Candour false, 97-real, 99.
Captiousness, 91.
Cards, 105.

Cares of the world, 49.
Carnal prudence, 83.
Cautions to the young christian,71
Charity, 97.

Cheerfulness, 105.

Christian's prayer, 117-heir of
God, 137.

Church, joining one, advice re-
specting, 50.
Closet prayer, 35.
Communion, 65.
Company, caution as to, 80.
Connexions intimate, caution as
to formation of, 81.
Conscience, tender, 131.
Contention, 92.
Contentment, 96.
Conversation, 57. 71, 78.

Anthony, Miss, her distress, 119. Conversion, 31, 75, 122, 138.

Apostates, 63, 128.

Applause, danger of, 75.

Assembly's catechisms recom-
mended, 44,

Attendance late in the house of
God, an evil, 50.
Besetting sin, watch against, 109.
Bigotry, 97, 98.
Blasphemous thoughts, 118.
Books, advantage of, 44.
Bradford J. his love to prayer, 36.
Bull baiting, a senator's opinion
of, 104.

Bunyan J. distressing experience
of. 27.
Busy bodies, 89, 90.

Controversy, manner of conduct-
ing, 79.

Cope Master, dying saying of,
132.

Courage holy, 125.
Creation a mirror, 101.
Curiosity vain, cautions respect-
ing, 88.

Custom, 56, 103.

Darkness of mind, promise un-
der, 135.

Deadness of soul, saying of a
minister respecting, 51.
Death, fear of, 131.
Declension, abhorrence of, 61-
watchfulness against, 110.

Deering Mr. dying saying of,132. Friends, robbers of time, 57.

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Dreams not to be depended on, 29.
Dress, five marks of pride in, 103.
Dying sayings, 132, 133.
Ecstacies, 28, 138,

Edwards Dr. J. anecdote of, 40.
Encouragement to the young

christian, 114, 119, 134.
Enthusiasm, christians charged
with it, 24, 29.

Epictetus, his resignation, 96, 97.
Epicurus, his observations on
death, 131.

Essentials clearly revealed, 23.
Eternity of happiness, 142.
Evidences of grace, 29, 139, 140.
Example of Christ, 67, 89.
Experience explained and defend-
ed, 24, 25-abused, 30-parti-
cular, 26-the experience of
others no rule for us, 29-not
to be depended on, 30-to be
reviewed, 31.

Faith, 58-to be prayed for, 136
-weak, 140.
Family prayer, 35.

Fashions, 103, 104.

Gifts attractive, 88-anecdote re

specting, 108-small, 122-im-
proved by exercise, 40.

Grace, evidences of, 28-trium-
phant instance of, 139.
Gratitude, 72, 130.
Gravity, 78.

Gurnall's Christian Armour re-
commended, 63.

Hammon's Dr. observation on the
meek, 95.
Happiness, 137.

Hart Rev. Mr. confession of, 18,
27-his complaint of blasphe-
mous thoughts, 118.
Hearing, 33, 49, 50.
Heart deceitful, 62.
Henry Mr Matthew, his early ex-
ercise in prayer, 40-on ex-
pounding, anecdote of, 80.
Holiness, 32.

Holy Ghost, sin against, 'fear of,
120-explained, 120.

Hope, 142.

Humility, 72-means to promote,
75---advantages of, 76.
Hypocrites, 127.
Imprudence, 92, 105.
Imprudent man, his character
drawn, 107.
Impulses, 24.
Infidels, 21, 43.
Joy, 72, 116.
Judging rash, 98.

Knowledge, small degree of, no
ground of dejection, 121.
Learning how to be used, 70.
Legality, 74.

Liberality false, 15, 97---true, 99.
Libertinism, 19.

Liberty of conscience, 99.
Lord's supper, 50---objections to
receiving answered, 51.

Feelings not to be depended on, Love to be cultivated, 53.,

32, 140.

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Lukewarm, excuses of, 35...evil
of, 110, 112---prayer against,
113

Luther, his love to prayer, 36.
Marriage, advice respecting, 81---
five rules relative to, 84.

Means of grace, 24, 113.
Meditation, 33---pleasing one of
the christian, 137.
Meekness, 93, 94.
Melancholy, 77.

Members of a church, advice to,
53---conduct of some reprehen-
sible, 87.
Memory, 49.

Ministers of various talents, 47---
advice respecting hearing them,
48.

Ministers poor to be assisted, 69
---anecdote of one, 69---to be re-
garded, 53, 99.

Novelty, 20---cautions respecting,
86.

Opinions, variety of, 125.
Order, 56, 63.

Orthodoxy unsanctified, 15, 20.
Partners ungodly in life, how to
act before them, 85.
Passions 54, 93.
Patience, 54, 93.
Persecution, 98, 99, 124.
Perseverance, promise of, 131.
Plays, evil of, 105.

Poor to be relieved, 69---promises
to, 135.

Practice the end of hearing, 49.
Prayer, 35, 40, 49, 117, 121.
Preachers, variety of, 125.
Pride, caution against, 75-77.
Prideaux Bp. his recommenda-
tion of meekness, 94.
Procrastination, evil of, 58, 144.
Professors shipwrecked, 21---
strange conduct of some, 127.
Promises, 116, 134---fulfilment of
delayed, 136.

Providence, kindness of, 33---
dark, 53, 65, 89---leadings of,
65.

Prudence, 71, 105.
Punctuality in worship, 47.
Questions curious, &c. &c. 89.
Quietness, 90.

Rashness to be avoided, 17,
Reading, 40, 45.

Recreations, 104.

Relatives, opposition of, 124.

66.

Religion important, 14---excellen-
cy of, 127---not vague, 3--coun-
terfeited, 127---of the world de
fective, 103.

Religious wanderers, 50, 87.
Reproach, 16, 135.
Reserve, 78.
Resignation, 54.

Restitution, 66---anecdote of, 67.
Retirement, 33, 101.
Ryland Rev. J. his resolution, 17.
Sabbath, 46, 47.

Satan's suggestions, 29, 123, 124.
Saturday evening's cares, 49.
Sayings, excellent, 57, 58, 90, 93,
96, 132, 133.

Scott's Essays recommended, 44.
Scripture rule of doctrine, 17---
perversion of 41---difficult pas-
sages explained, 119---rules for
understanding, 40.

Sects, varieties of, 125.
Self examination, 34---righteous-
ness, 74.

Settling in life, what, 85.
Shame of the cross, caution
against, 21.

Sick poor to be visited, 69.
Singularity, 103.

Sinners, vilest of converted, 14-..
address to 143, 144, 145.

Sin cause of sorrow, 115, 130.
Situations in life, when to change
them, 112.
Sleep, 55, 57.

Society religious, 33.
Sorrow for sin, 15---seasons of
extraordinary, 78-excessive
improper, 115.
Stedfastness, 61.

Stevens Master, dying saying of,
133.

Sunday schools, 68.
Sympathy, 53.

Tale-bearing, 53.

Talents, advice to those who have
them, 71---incentive to pride,
74---meanness of, no cause for
dejection, 122.

Talkativeness, 78, 123.

Temper natural, grace curbs, 93.

Temptation, 135.

Texts of scripture suggested to
the mind, 29.

Thoughts evil, common to the
best, 118.

Time, rules for the improvement
of, 56, 57.

Tracts to be distributed, 68.

Volatility, 77.

Usefulness, 68--early attempts at,
71---pleasing reflections on, 71.
Watchfulness, 62, 108, 110.
Watts Dr. his early piety, 27.
Worship public, 45.
World dangerous, 62, 101---re-
nunciation of, 102.

Truth uniform, 19---radiant, 23 Worldly spirit, 100, 103---religion

---found by enquiry, 126.

Vain curiosity, 89.

Vicissitude of worldly things,
108, 137.
Unbelief, 116.
Uncharitableness, 97.

Unpardonable sin, what, 120.

of the world, 103.

Young converts, wish of, to be mi-
nisters, 80.

Young people, employment for,
59---to be encouraged, 40.
Zeal false, 58---genuine, 59---in-
culcated, 59, 60.

THE

YOUNG CHRISTIAN'S GUIDE.

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CHAP. I.

Religion of importance. Doctrines the foundation of religion. Decision as to doctrines necessary. Doctrines stated. To be studied in their connection and dependency. Establishment in them. Earnestly to be defended. The more mysterious to be examined with caution.

IT is an ancient but just observation," that the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding."* Religion, however despised by the world at large, is undoubtedly the happiness and dignity of man. Whatever we possess, if we be destitute of this, we are neither wise, safe, nor happy. The most splendid titles, illustrious talents, extensive wealth, or shining honours, can form no substitute. He who reverences not God, who rebels against his authority without concern, and violates his word without fear, may justly be said to hold no honourable rank in the scale of being; but is a creature degraded and miserable; irrational and wicked. Such however are the generality of mankind; and it is an awful reflection, that "wide is the gate, and broad

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