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CHAPTER II.

_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.

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

_Of thinking humbly of ourselves._

_Of the doctrine of truth._

_Of prudence in our actions._

_Of reading the holy scriptures._

_Of avoiding vain hopes and pride._

_That too much familiarity is to be shunned._

_Of avoiding superfluity of words._

_The obtaining of peace, and zeal for improvement._

_Of the usefulness of adversity._

_Of avoiding rash judgment._

_Of works done out of charity._

_Of bearing with the defects of others._

_Of the examples of the holy fathers._

_Of the love of solitude and silence._

_Of compunction of heart._

_Of the meditation of death._

_Of judgment and the punishment of sins._

_Of the zealous amendment of our whole life._

BOOK II.

_Of the inward life._

_Of humble submission._

_Of a good and peaceable man._

_Of a pure mind, and simple intention._