There is a God. -- Scripture names of God. -- The holiness of God. -- Seen in the character of his works. -- Seen in the nature and tendency of the gospel. -- His holiness an infinite fountain. -- The attributes that God ascribes to himself; also the angelic choirs. -- This holiness belongs to each person of the adorable Trinity. -- Two mighty streams flow therefrom: Justice and Truth. -Objections answered, -- 1. "Why does a holy God suffer sin in this world without apparent punishment?" Answer, first, second, third. --"If God is so holy, why do the righteous suffer so much in this life?" Answer, first, second, third . -- Practical remarks.

"Be ye Holy" -- The Nature of Holiness -- What is holiness? -- Not received at conversion; exceptions establish the rule. -- Love is the ruling passion. -- The will harmonizes with the will of God. -- The conscience is quickened. -The imagination is purified. -- The most holy need the blood of Christ constantly. -- The law of progression. -- Entire consecration. -- Perfect faith. -- Imperfections.-- Exalted happiness.-Address to the reader.

Sin in believers. -- Experience of Corinthians. -- Scripture testimony. -- Prayers. -Commands. -- Holiness a power. -- Crosses and losses of life. -- Exemplary conduct. -- An illustration. -- To answer the end of life.--To satisfy the demands of the law.--Mediatorial prayer. -- Mission of the church. -- Of illumination and purification. -- The world's conversion. -Holiness a preparation for heaven. -- Objection answered, as to the lukewarm professors. -- Sad example. -- Let even ministers beware.

Gloriously possible. -- God commands it. -- Apostle's prayer for it. -- God is able to do it. -- God is willing. -- The aim of the gospel scheme. -- The office of the Holy Spirit. -- The nature of man no obstacle. -- Examples of holy ones. -- Enoch. -- Job. -- Zachariah and Elizabeth. -Wesley. -- Fletcher. -- Payson. -- Carvoso. -- Ministers of the present day. -- Desirable to be holy. -- To be like God. -- Heaven on earth. -- To be very useful. -- To be meet for heaven. -- To be holy long before death. -- Application.

Deep conviction of the need of it.--Not the conviction of a backslider. -- Must live near to God to feel our need of it. -- Resolution to attain it. -- Former resolves. -- How to resolve. -- Take the consequences. -- Receive the blessing in a calm or in a hurricane. -- Must have a contrite heart.  -- Hearty confession to God and the church. -- Entire consecration. -- What it is. -- Fletcher's example. -- Worldly vanities abandoned. -- Their influence. -- Members of the body. -- Fervent prayer. -- The author's experience. -- David. -- Implicit faith. -- Seeking by works, and seeking by faith. -- The difference.

The witness of God's Spirit. -- Author's experience. -- The blessing bears its own witness. -- The change is too great to be doubtful. -- Hallowed simplicity. -- Testimony of our own spirit. -Heavenly consciousness of purity. --Fullness of love. -- Love expands the heart. -- Humility fills the soul. -- Everywhere manifest. -- Can rejoice evermore. -- Always cause for gratitude. -Striking example -- Large effusion of the spirit of prayer.

Many lose it. -- Cherish the spirit of watchfulness. -- Reasons for it. -- "Trifles make perfection." -- Guard against doubt. -- Cultivate faith. -- Life of faith. -- Faith and works. -Self-denial. -- Wesley. -- Life filled up. -- "Grace flies a vacuum." -- Live in the presence of God. -- Make a timely and humble profession of it. -- Scripture language. -- In the spirit of meekness. -Daily life the loudest profession. -- What to do if the blessing is lost. -- Grow in grace. -Perpetuate your consecration. -- Labor to lead others to the fullness. -- Constant prayer. -- Endure trials. -- Satan's temptations. -- Coldness of the church. -- Charity tried. -- Faith severely tested. -Patience tried. -- Provocations. -- No fretting at daily annoyances. -- Natural dispositions. -Grace can conquer nature.

Prophetic visions. -- Holiness upon the furniture of the houses. -- In eating and drinking. -Holiness the ultimatum of the gospel scheme. -- Holiness in the smallest things. -- Future error. -Thoughts. -- Feelings. -- Words and actions. -- Examples. -- Reflections.