by Thomas Brooks
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Being a plain Discovery of, or, what men are worth for Eternity, and how' tis like to go with them in another world. Here is also a clear and large Discovery of the several rounds in Jacob's Ladder, that no Hypocrite under Heaven can climb up to. Here are also such closs, piercing, distinguishing and discovering evidences as will reach and suit those Christians who are highest in Grace and spiritual Enjoyments; and here are many Evidences, which are suited to the Capacities and Experiences of the weakest Christians in Christ's School: And here Christians may see as in a Glass, what a sober Use and Improvement they ought to make of their evidences for Heaven; and how in the use of their gracious evidences they ought to live. First, upon the free grace of God. Secondly, upon the Mediatory righteousness of Christ. Thirdly, upon the Covenant of Grace: With several other Points of grand Importance, &c.
By Thomas Brooks, formerly Preacher of the Gospel at St. Margarets, New-Fishstreet
Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, 2 Pet. 1:10
Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves, know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates? Or, Ἀδόκιμοί, unapproved or rejected. 2 Cor 3:15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EPISTLE DEDICATORY
CHAPTER I. — Eighteen special Maxims for the clearing up of a man's interest in Christ
CHAPTER II. — Many choice, precious, and infallible evidences of true saving grace
CHAPTER III. — Sound, saving repentance, repentance unto life; that evangelical repentance that hath the precious promises of remission of sin and salvation running out unto it.
CHAPTER IV. — How far an hypocrite cannot go. What an hypocrite cannot do. What a hypocrite is not.
CHAPTER V. — Some propositions and directions, that so you may see what a sober use and improvement Christians ought to make of their evidences for heaven