SECT. XXIV. Concerning the examination of a man's

heart and life; the reasonableness, advantages, and neces-

sity of it.
Some directions and advice concerning the

time and manner. That we may know in what prepared-

ness we are for eternity,

SECT. XXV. How Christians ought to examine their

decays of grace and piety. The greatness of their sin,

and of their loss, under such a declension: God's displea-

sure, and departure from them, considered, to awaken en-

deavours of a recovery. In what manner the faith of ad-

herence may be acted by one who hath no assurance,

SECT. XXVI. Confession of sin, humiliation, and repent-

ance, must follow upon self-examination. Advice con-

cerning repentance of some particular backsliding. The

great perplexity and distress of a penitent sinner repre-

sented, as a caution against returning to folly,

SECT. XXVII. The necessity of Christian resolution to

upright, persevering obedience; how full and extensive it

ought to be, and yet humble; by what means we may be

assisted to perform that which we resolve,

SECT. XXVIII. The import and obligation of our bap-

tismal covenant. The renewal of it, by a solemn dedica-

tion of ourselves to God, the Father, Son, and Holy

Spirit, exemplified and recommended,

SECT. XXIX. Practical and consolatory reflections on

the preceding self-dedication or covenant with God,

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SECT. XXX. Thanksgiving to God for his innumerable

benefits and mercies, particularly in the year past; with

some direction and advice concerning it,

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A SERMON, occasioned by the late Repentance and

Funeral of a Young Man,

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On Remembering our Creator in the Days of our Youth,

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SERIOUS

REFLECTIONS

ON

TIME AND ETERNITY.

BY

JOHN SHOWER.