TABLE

OF THE CHAPTERS

OF THIS BOOK.

I. Chap. OF the Christian Religion and pro- fession in general. page 1
II. Of the Duties of Christianity and the obliga- tions of a Christian in particular. 16
III. Of the Christian Calling original: "Christelicke Roepinge"; the theological concept of being summoned by God to faith. and efficacious Grace original: "krachtdadige Genade"; a doctrine referring to grace that successfully produces the intended spiritual effect in a person.; of their necessity for true conversion, and for the life that one must lead according to the holy obligations of the Chris- tian Religion. 38
IV. Of the hatred of the World; the contempt for its goods, honor, and pleasure; and the de- nial of its lusts, as also of its foundations and maxims. 58
V. How one must be prepared for much struggle and suf- fering, when one desires to be a Christian, and takes the resolution to become one, and to leave the world to follow God. 75
VI. Of the necessity of the denial of one’s self. original: "verloocheninge sijnes selfs"; the practice of putting aside one's own desires to submit to the divine will. 92
VII. Of the inward purification from sin, and the preparation of soul and body, to put on original: "aen te doen"; a biblical metaphor (as in Galatians 3:27) for adopting the character and spirit of Christ. Christ and His Spirit. 110
VIII. Of true humility, grounded upon the knowledge of oneself and of the old man original: "ouden mensch"; a Pauline term for the unregenerate, sinful nature of humanity. within us; of the mistrust of ourselves; and of true Christian Penitence. 124