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_Discovering the true way of turning to |God|, and of finding
the kingdom of heaven, the riches of eternity, in our souls._

PART II.

_The first Dialogue_

_between |Academicus|, |Rusticus| and |Theophilus|. At which
|Humanus| was present._

_The second dialogue._

_The third dialogue._

An Extract from Mr. LAW’s Spirit of Love.

Part I.

Part II.

Part III.

An Extract from Mr. LAW’s Letters.

Letter I.

Letter II.

Letter III.

Letter IV.

Letter V.

Letter VI.

Letter VII.

Letter VIIa.

Letter VIII.

Letter IX.

Letter X.

Letter XI.

An Extract from Mr. LAW’s Address to the Clergy.

An Extract from the Christian Pattern.

The Preface.

BOOK I.

CHAPTER I.

_Of the imitation of Christ and contempt of all the vanities of
the world._

CHAPTER II.

_Of thinking humbly of ourselves._

CHAPTER III.

_Of the doctrine of truth._

CHAPTER IV.

_Of prudence in our actions._

CHAPTER V.

_Of reading the holy scriptures._

CHAPTER VI.

_Of avoiding vain hopes and pride._

CHAPTER VII.

_That too much familiarity is to be shunned._

CHAPTER VIII.

_Of avoiding superfluity of words._

CHAPTER IX.

_The obtaining of peace, and zeal for improvement._

CHAPTER X.

_Of the usefulness of adversity._

CHAPTER XI.

_Of avoiding rash judgment._

CHAPTER XII.

_Of works done out of charity._

CHAPTER XIII.

_Of bearing with the defects of others._

CHAPTER XIV.

_Of the examples of the holy fathers._

CHAPTER XV.

_Of the love of solitude and silence._

CHAPTER XVI.

_Of compunction of heart._

CHAPTER XVII.

_Of the meditation of death._

CHAPTER XVIII.

_Of judgment and the punishment of sins._

CHAPTER XIX.

_Of the zealous amendment of our whole life._

BOOK II.

CHAPTER I.

_Of the inward life._

CHAPTER II.

_Of humble submission._

CHAPTER III.

_Of a good and peaceable man._

CHAPTER IV.

_Of a pure mind, and simple intention._

CHAPTER V.

_Of the consideration of one’s self._

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An Extract from Mr. LAW’s
Spirit of PRAYER.

PART I.

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