Almost Christian Discovered; or, the False Professor Tried and Cast.

DEDICATION,

To the Reader,

Introduction,

QUEST. I. How far a man may go in the way to heaven, and yet be but almost a Christian; this shown in twenty several steps,

SECT. I. A man may have much knowledge, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. II. A man may have great and eminent gifts; yea, spiritual, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. III. A man may have a high profession of religion, be much in external duties of godliness, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. IV. A man may go far in opposing his sin, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. V. A man may hate sin, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. VI. A man may make great vows and promises, strong purposes and resolutions against sin, and yet be but an almost Christian,

SECT. VII. A man may maintain a strife and combat against sin. and. himself, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. VIII. A man may be a member of the church of Christ, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. IX. A man may have great hopes of heaven, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. X. A man may be under visible changes, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XI. A man may be very zealous in matters of religion, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XII. A man may be much in prayer, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XIII. A man may suffer for Christ, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XIV. A man may be called of God and embrace his call, and yet be but an almost Christian,

SECT. XV. A man may have the Spirit of God, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XVI. A man may have faith, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XVII. A man may have a love to the people of God, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XVIII. A man may obey the commands of God, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XIX. A man may be sanctified, and yet be but almost a Christian,

SECT. XX. A man may do all (as to external duties and worship) that a true Christian can, and yet be but almost a Christian,

QUEST. II. Whence is it that many go far and yet no farther?

What difference between a natural conscience and a renewed conscience?——-answered in several particulars,

QUEST. III. Whence is it that many are but almost Christians, when they have gone thus far?

QUEST. IV. What is the reason that many go no farther in the profession of religion, than to be almost Christians?

Application,

Use of Examination,

Use of Caution,

Use of Exhortation,