TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE EPISTLE DEDICATORY
Query 1. Doth religion any way countenance or patronize the sinful practices of its professors?
Query 2. Is it not a most irrational thing to let fly at religion because of the scandalous ways of some
Query 3. If you condemn religion because of the scandalous lives of some that profess it, must you not then cast off all religion in the world, and turn down-right atheists?
Proverbs 4:23, The Text Explained
Seasons for Keeping the Heart
Keeping the Heart in the Time of Prosperity
Keeping the Heart in the Time of Adversity
Keeping the Heart in the Time of Zion’s Troubles
Keeping the Heart in Time of Danger and Public Distraction
Keeping the Heart in the Time of Outward Wants
Keeping the Heart in the Time of Duty
Keeping the Heart from Revengeful Motions, Under the Greatest Injuries and Abuses From Men
Keeping the Heart When We Meet with Great Crosses and Provocations
Keeping the Heart When the Hour of Temptation Comes
Keeping the Heart in the Time of Doubting and Spiritual Darkness
Keeping the Heart When Sufferings for Religion Come to an Height
Keeping the Heart When Sickness Warns of Death Approaching
A Special Warning to Hypocrites and Formal Professors
A Special Encouragement to the People of God
Ten Motives Exhorting to a Hearty Engagement in Keeping the Heart
Use, for direction
Use of Consolation