On The Christian Life

This book treats of the Life of the Christian. Its five chapters are
arranged as to admit of being classed under two principal heads.

First, it must be held to be an universally acknowledged point, that no
man is a Christian who does not feel some special love for
righteousness, chap. i. Second, in regard to the standard by which
every man ought to regulate his life, although it seems to be
considered in chap. ii. only, yet the three following chapters also
refer to it. For it shows that the Christian has two duties to perform.
First, the observance being so arduous, he needs the greatest patience.
Hence chap. iii. treats professedly of the utility of the cross, and
chap. iv. invites to meditation on the future life. Lastly, chap. v.
clearly shows, as in no small degree conducive to this end, how we are
to use this life and its comforts without abusing them.