The Crown and Glory of Christianity, or,
HOLINESS, the Only Way to Happiness
Thomas Brooks, 1662
Discovered in 58 sermons, from Hebrews 12:14. Where you have the Necessity,
Excellency, Rarity, Beauty and Glory of Holiness set forth; with the
resolution of many weighty Questions and Cases. Also Motives and Means to
perfect Holiness. With many other things of very high and great importance to
all people who had rather be blessed than cursed, saved than damned.
CHOICE EXCERPTS
The Epistle Dedicatory
I. What this holiness is
II. The truth of the proposition, that "without
holiness,
no man shall see the Lord"
III. Reasons
IV. Practical Application:
1. Conviction
2.
Sixteen marks of a holy person
3.
Fifteen motives
4. Sixteen counsels
5. Seven objections
6. Six
evidences of the reality and power of holiness
7. Sixteen provocations to increased holiness
8.
Degrees of glory
9. Eight means, helps,
and directions for progress in holiness
10.
Twelve evidences of high degrees of holiness
11. Twelve consolations to all who have real holiness
12.
Seven positions concerning
holiness