ufual methods of attaining it. But, that he fhould not be overwhelm'd with grief or fad folicitude, if, after having done his best, he find his heart more cold and unaffected in devotion, than he look'd for, or defir'd. Fifthly, That he would not rafhly judge or measure other mens devotion by his own; or fuperciliously condemn and fcorn the ways and methods other men pursue the fame end by, because they fall not in exactly with his private one. It is great odds, but many things within this book, will appear too fine and fpiritual to one; to another inconceivable; and hardly practicable to a third; but there are others to whom they will feem neither. Lastly, That he would daily put up this good prayer to God; That the course of this world may be fo peaceably ordered by his governance, that his church may joyfully ferve him in all godly quietness, through Jefus Christ our Lord. W. Fleetwood. Chap. Page. VI. The fixth Source of Indevotion; the Cufom of letting the mind firay on different Objects. 99 VII. The last Source of Indevotion; the Rarity and Interruption of boly Exercises. III The Profecution of the Second PART. Of Worldly-mindedness, and the love of HAT Pleafure is a mortal Enemy to Devotion: What are the Sentiments and Maxims of the World, touching the Ufe of Pleafure and Delights. 123 II. That the Pleasures of the Senfes, neither in their Ufe, nor Abuse, agree with the spirit of Chriftianity and Devotion. 142 III. What can be innocent Pleafures. That Devation is not chagrine, nor an Enemy to Pleafure. 168 IV. That we ought not to confult our Heart and our Senfes in the Choice of Pleafures. That Devotion leads to true Pleasures. 193 V. That young Folks have no Privilege for the enjoyment of fenfual Pleasures, or to dif penfe with their Duty of Devotion 217 PART III. PART III. Of the Helps that may lead to Devotion. Chap. "T Page HE first general Advice; to Will, 239 II. The fecond general Advice; to lead a boly Life in the practice of all Virtues. 250 III. The third general Advice, for the Help of Devotion; to guard the Senfes, and keep the Soul as it were lock'd up. 262 IV. The fourth general Advice for the Help of Devotion; to perfevere in boly Exercises, and not to be difcourag'd by any Difficulties. 272 V. The fifth general Advice for the Help of Devotion; to have God always before our Eyes.283 VI. The first particular Advice; to have our Hours of Devotion well regulated, and well chofen. 294 VII. The fecond particular Advice for the Help of Devotion; Solitude, and holy Affembling together. 307 VIII. The third particular Advice for the Help of Devotion; Meditation, andReading.319 IX. The fourth particular Advice to help Devotion; Prayer. 335 X. The fifth particular Advice; Fafting and Mortification. 345 |