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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59621	Antapologia, or, A discourse of excuses setting forth the variety and vanity of them, the sin and misery brought in by them, as being the greatest bar in the way to heaven, and the ready high way to hell : being the common snare wherein most of the children of men are intangled and ruined / by Jo. Sheffield ...	Sheffeild, John, d. 1680.	1672 (1672)	Wing S3061; ESTC R11053	145,253	322

fails and we are by Satan beaten out of all our holds and pleas This is the Excuse Saint John furnisheth us withall 1 Joh. 2. 2. If any man sin and he that saith he doth not is a Lyar We have saith he an Advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteous and he is the Propitiation for our sins Christ is our Advocate Spokesman Surety Excuse-maker An Advocate is properly one that is of Councel for a Client to assist him and plead his Cause in Court which he cannot so well do for himself Christ is such an Advocate It were ill with us if we were to plead our own Cause and to answer for our selves But if Christ undertake for us there is no fear of miscarrying how deplorate and desperate soever thou judgest thy Case He hath carryed the whole Company of Believers and some of them had been as great sinners as any other through the Bryers and is able to save thee to the utmost by his Intercession This hath born up the Spirits of Sinners in their greatest Agonies Charles the Fifth when near to Death is said to comfort himself when in great perplexity about his future state with this Christ said he had a double Title to Heaven the one in right of his Sonship the other by the merit of his Passion he was content to make use of the one for himself and hath left me the other which is all my Claim and I am sure that I making this Claim shall never be disappointed It was St. Bernards before Satan is the great Accuser and Christ the only Excuser He our Surety Mediator Justifier Advocate he was wont to plead in the Behalf of his Servants against their Accusers of his Disciples against the Pharisees Mat. 12. 3. For Mary against Martha Luke 10. 41. For Mary Magdalen against Simon Luke 7. 40. He fetcht off the Woman taken in Adultery ready to be stoned with one word speaking His word goes far and his bloud speaks better things for us then a thousand Prayers Tears Alms or all our Faith Repentance Obedience can do then the best bloud of Martyrs or all the Intercession of Saints and Angels Heb. 9. 14. Benjamin might thank God for a good Brother that became Surety for him first and Advocate for him at last that he was brought off so well Onesimus might thank God he had such an Advocate as Paul to prevail with his Master for his Reception And we are all bound to give thanks for Jesus Christ who is become our Surety and will be our Advocate For what once our Saviour said to the obdurate Jews to the aggravation of their Sin and increase of their Condemnation If I had not come and spoken to them and done the works which no other man did they had had no Sin but now they have no Cloak or Excuse as it is in the Margin for their Sin that he speaketh to his Servants by way of Consolation If I had not come into the world and done and suffered that for you which none other could you had had no Cloak nor Excuse for your Sins but now I am your Surety and Advocate I have taken away your Sins and shall present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in the sight of God Col. 1. 22. Behold the Lamb of God which taketh awy the sins of the World FINIS Books to be sold by Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and three Crowns in Cheapside A Commentary on the Hebrews By John Owen D. D. fol. 49 Sermons upon the whole Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians By Mr. John Daille Translated into English by F. S. Tho. Taylor 's Works the first vol. fol. 2. An Exposition of Temptation on Matth. 4. verse 1. to the end of the 11th Divine Characters in two parts distinguishing the Hypocrite in his best dress By Samuel Crook B. D. A Learned Commentary or Exposition on the 1 Chapt of the second Epistle to the Corinthians By Richard Sibbs D. D. fol. A Commentary on the whole Epistle of S. Paul to the Ephesians By Mr. Paul Bain●f A practical Exposition on the third Chapter of the first Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians with the Godly Mans Choice on Psal 4. v. 6 7 8. By Anthony Burgess fol. The dead Saint speaking to Saints and sinners living in several Treatises The first on 2 Sam. 24. 10. The second on Cant. 4. 9. The third on John 1. 50. The fourth on Isa 58. 2. The fifth on Exod. 15. 11. By Samuel Bolton D. D. fol. Christianographia or a Description of the multitude and sundry sorts of Christians in the world not subject to the Pope By Eph. Pagit fol. These 7 Treatises next following are written by Mr. George Swinnock 1. The Christian Man's Calling or a Treatise of making Religion ones business in Religious Duties Natural Actions his Particular Vocation his Family Directions and his own Recreation to be read in Families for their Instruction and E●ification The first Part. 2. Likewise a second Part wherein Christians are directed to perform their Duties as Husbands and Wives Parents and Children Masters and Servants in the conditions of Prosperity and Adversity 3. The third and last part of the Christian Man's Calling wherein the Christian is directed how to make Religion his business in his dealings with all Men in the choice of his Companions in his carriage in good Company in bad Company in solitariness or when he is alone on a week-day from morning to night in visiting the sick on a Dying-bed as also the means how a Christian may do this and some motives to it 4. The Door of Salvation opened by the Key of Regeneration 5. Heaven and Hell Epitomised and the True Christian characterized 6. The fading of the Flesh and the flourishing of Faith Or One cast for Eternity with the only way to throw it well 7. The Incomparableness of God in his Being Attributes Works and Word opened and applyed All these by Geo. Swinnock M. A. An Antidote against Quakerism By Stephen Scandwet A learned Commentary on the fourth Chapter of the second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians to which is added First A Conference between Christ and Mary Second the Spiritual Man's Aim Third Emanuel or Miracle of Miracles By Richard Sibbs D. D. 4 to An Exposition on the five first Chapters of Ezekiel with useful observations thereupon By Will. Greenhill 4 to The Gospel-Covenant or the Covenant of Grace opened Preached in New-England By Peter Bulkeley 4 to God's Holy Mind touching Matters Moral which himself uttered in ten words or ten Commandments also an Exposition on the Lords Prayer By Edward Elton B. D. 4 to A plain and familiar Exposition of the ten Commandments By John Dod 4 to Fiery Jesuite or an Historical Collection of the Rise Increase Doctrines and Deeds of the Jesuites Exposed to view for the sake of London 4 to Horologiographia Optica Dyalling Universal and Particular Speculative and Practical together with the Description of the Court of Arts by a new Method By Sylvanus Morgan 4 to Praxis Medicinae or the Physicians Practice wherein are contained all inward diseases from the head to the foot By Walter Bruel Regimen Sanitatis Salerni or the School of Salerns Regiment of Health containing Directions and Instructions for the guide and government of Man's Life 8 to Christ and the Covenant the work and way of Meditation delivered in ten Sermons Large Octavo By William Bridge late of great Yarmouth Heart-Treasure or a Treatise tending to fill and furnish the head and Heart of every Christian with soul-inriching treasure of truths graces experiences and comforts to help him in Meditation Conference Religious Performances Spiritual Actions Enduring Afflictions and to fit him for all conditions that he may live holily die happily and go to Heaven triumphantly By O. H. with an Epistle prefixed by John Chester The sure Mercies of David or a second part of the Hearts Treasure Closet Prayer a Christians Duty All three by O. Heywood A Glimpse of Eternity By A. Caley A Practical Discourse of Prayer wherein is handled the Nature and Duty of Prayer By Tho. Cobbet Of Quenching the Spirit the evil of it in respect both of its causes and effects discovered By Theophilus Polwheile Wells of Salvation opened or Words whereby we may be saved with advice to Young Men. By Th. Vincent The Re-building of London encouraged and improved in several Meditations By Samuel Rolls The sure way to Salvation or a Treatise of the Saints Mystical Union with Christ wherein that great Mysterie and Priviledge is opened in the nature properties and the necessity of it By R. Steedman M. A. Sober Singularity By the same Author The greatest Loss upon Matth. 16. 26. By James Livesey Moses unvailed By William Guild The Protestants Triumph being an exact Answer to all the sophistical Arguments of Papists By Ch Drelincourt A Defence against the fear of Death By Zach. Crofton Gods Soveraignty displayed By Will. Geering A sober Discourse concerning the Interest of Words in Prayer The Godly Man's Ark or City of Refuge in the day of his distress in five Sermons with Mrs. Moor's Evidences for Heaven By Ed. Calamy The Almost Christian discovered or the false Professor tryed and cast By Mr. Mead. Spiritual Wisdom improved against Temptation By Mr. Mead. The True bounds of Christian Freedom or a Discourse shewing the extents and restraints of Christian Liberty wherein the truth is setled many errours confuted out of John 8. verse 36. A Treatise of the Sacrament shewing a Christians Priviledge in approaching to God in Ordinances duty in his Sacramental approaches danger if he do not sanctifie God in them both by Sam. Bolton D. D. The Lords Day enlivened or a Treatise of the Sabbath By Philip Goodwin The Sinfulness of Sin and the Fulness of Christ two Sermons By W. Bridge

1 From self 1 By denying the fact 8 2 Telling some artificial story 9 10 3 Pleading Ignorance 10 4 It is my Nature 11 5 A Custom I have got 13 6 It was in Drink 16 7 Passion 19 8 In my Childhood 20 9 My good Nature 21 10 I was in Jest 25 11 Against my will 26 12 Necessity put me upon it 27 13 Besides my Intention 28 14 Was surprised with fear 29 15 It was in a matter of moment 30 16 To cover and prevent shame 33 17 It was not my act but others 36 Eight wayes whereby we are partakers of others Sins 37 18 It was in pure Zeal 40 19 My Conscience 2 or under a Vow 3 Oath 4 Curse 42 20 It is but a small Sin 44 21 The first time 45 22 It is all the fault I have 46 23 It was to save my life 47 24 My Negative Goodness 47 25 Many good Deeds done 48 26 I have a good Heart strong Faith 51 27 Little did I think it 52 CHAP. III. Excuses from others are taken from other Persons 2 Things 54 1 From other persons 1 Men 2 God 3 Satan Men distinguished into 3 Classes 1 Superiors Equals Inferiors 2 Men considered as Good Bad. 3 as Friends Foes Strangers 1 Excuses taken 1 from Superiours 54 1 Their Example 54 2 Counsel 55 3 Commands 55 4 Promises or Threats 56 2 Excuses from Equals 58 3 From Inferiors 58 2 Excuses taken 1 from good men 60 2 from bad men 65 Excuses taken 1 from friends 66 2 foes 69 3 strangers 71 CHAP. IV. 4 Excuses taken 1 from God 72 1 His Providence 72 2 His Decrees 74 3 His Permission 78 4 His pretended Austerity 81 5 His Mercy 83 6 His denegation of Grace 84 7 That God owed them a shame 85 2 From Satan 86 CHAP. V. Excuses taken from other things 1 Ignorance 90 2 My Place and Office 91 3 Example of Predecessors 92 4 I am not the first nor shall be the last 94 5 The best in the place do so 95 6 Good Intention 96 7 Antiquity 96 8 Tradition 99 9 Vniversality 100 10 Singularity 101 11 The Law of the Land 102 12 It is my own and I may do with it what I will 105 13 It is lawful in it self 109 14 Christian Liberty 111 15 Our Calling 113 16 Manner of our Country Society c. 116 17 The odious names put upon Virtue 116 18 The honourable Titles upon Vice 117 CHAP. VI. Excuses taken from some Doctrines and Scriptures misapplyed and some observations likewise 119 1 The Doctrine of Election and Reprobation 119 120 2 That all are Sinners 122 3 That Christ died to save Sinners 124 4 That we are saved by Grace 126 5 That we are justifyed by faith 127 6 The Saints imperfections 129 7 That we are not under the Law but Grace 132 8 That we are to try all things 134 9 That it is but repenting at last 135 The Case of the Thief on the Cross 138 Sundry observations 1 the peaceable End of some wicked men 140 2 The weak parts of the Godly 142 3 The low estate of the Godly 144 4 Divisions among Christians 145 5 Scandalous lives of some Preachers 148 CHAP. VII Excuses as to Duty 1 I am a Child 149 2 I am unlearned 153 3 Want competent abilities 154 4 Our Calling 155 5 I will hereafter 158 6 Want of Company 7 Sufferings 161 8 Terms of Honour 163 9 We are well already 165 10 It is no part of our Calling 165 11 Despair of success 166 12 Excess of Humility 171 CHAP. VIII Excuses as to Faith and Believing 173 1 From the greatness of the thing promised 171 2 The things promised too good 175 3 Our selves too bad 175 4 Sad misgivings of Heart 177 5 The means unlikely 179 6 Present Providences unlike former Presidents 181 7 Providences cross promises 182 8 That time is past and now too late 183 9 It is above all reason imaginable 185 10 I am under so many afflictions 186 11 Fear I have committed the Sin against the Holy Ghost 187 12 Relapses into Sin again 194 13 Fear of Reprobation 195 CHAP. IX The Causes and Reasons of Excuses 198 1 Causa prima Man's fall 199 2 A primâ orta Our corruption by the fall 200 3 Causae assistentes 1 Principal Satan 200 2 Secundary Man 201 4 Deficient causes 1 Want of due consideration of Gods omniscience c. 202 2 Not considering the Latitude of Gods Law 203 3 Not remembring the last Judgement 204 4 Want of Conscience 205 2 Ends of Excuses 1 To avoid shame 205 2 To gain a repute of Religiousness 207 3 To stop the Mouth of Conscience 208 4 To spare greater pains 209 CHAP. X. The sinfulness vanity and frivolusness of Excuses 210 1 Sinfulness because the greatest hinderers of good 210 2 The greatest Nursery of Evil. 212 3 They are oftentimes no other than flat Refusals and Denyals 213 2 Their vanity 1 In that they cannot stand before any approach into Gods presence 214 2 Nor before the light of Gods word 215 3 Nor a strict Examen of Conscience 215 4 Nor bear up in a day of trial 216 5 Least of all in the day of Gods Judgment 217 CHAP. XI The Application of the whole 218 1 By way of Lamentation 218 2 By way of Humiliation 229 Excuses 1 charged with a breach of all the 10 Commandement 231 232 Instances in each Commandement 2 With Sins against the Gospel 239 3 Against Christ 239 4 Against the Holy Ghost 240 3 They turn all things unto Sin 241 4 They do harden men in Sin 242 3 Several uses of Information 242 1 Informing what a shifting Creature Man is 242 2 Whence so little true Piety Faith Obedience and Conscience in the world 245 3 The folly of that Proverb Better a bad Excuse than none at all 246 4 The sad difference of Gods care of Man's Salvation and Man's carelesness 247 5 The wide difference between the sincere Christian and the unsound in respect of Excuses 248 249 6 The difference between Gods Judgement of man and Mans concerning himself 249 7 The difference between man in his day of Sin and of Gods Visitation 249 8 The difference between Man's sense of his Excuses now and in the day of Judgement 250 9 Informs that men may be shut out of Heaven notwithstanding much fair Carriage and good Language 255 10 Informs Heaven may be lost in pursuance of things in themselves Lawfull 255 11 Performing Relative Duties is not all required of Christians 256 4 Vse of Examination 257 5 And last Vse of Exhortation or rather Dehortation 261 Four Removals of Excuses 262 1 By ready Obedience 262 2 By Repentance 262 3 Flying to Christ by faith 265 4 To remove sinfull Excuses by making use of safe Excuses whereof 267 5 Instances out of the Old Testament 268 5 Out of the New Testament 272 to the end ANTAPOLOGIA OR A DISCOURSE OF EXCUSES CHAP.