For those who may be interested, here is the table of contents for J. Stephen Yuille's Puritan Spirituality: the Fear of God in the Affective Theology of George Swinnock:

Foreword by J.I. Packer - xiii
Preface - xv
Acknowledgements - xvii

Introduction - 1

Chapter One Puritanism - 5
Ecclesiastical Movement - 5
Political Movement - 8
Theological Movement - 10
Spiritual Movement - 13
Conclusion - 17

Chapter Two George Swinnock - 18
The School of Religion - 19
The Eminent Servant - 20
The Universities - 23
The Christian Heathen - 25
Historic Witness - 27
The Pious Divines - 28
Conclusion - 30

Chapter Three The Whole Man - 32
The Faculties of the Soul - 32
The Nature of the Image - 34
The Purpose of the Image - 36
The Corruption of the Image - 39
The Nature of Sin - 43
Sin in the Mind - 45
Sin in the Affections - 49
Sin in the Will - 40
The Evil of Sin - 54
The Renewal of the Image - 56
The Efficient Cause - 56
The Moving Cause - 58
The Instrumental Cause - 59
The Formal Cause - 63
The Final Cause - 69
Conclusion - 70

Chapter Four The Fear of God - 71
The Affections - 72
The Object of Fear - 75
The Nature of Fear - 78
Love - 79
Desire - 81
Delight - 82
Trust - 85
Hope - 86
Fear - 87
Sorrow - 88
Hatred - 91
The Effect of Fear - 93
Conclusion - 94

Chapter Five Obedience: The Expression of Love for God - 96
The Fear of God and the Law - 96
The Fear of God and the Sermon on the Mount - 100
The Fear of God and the Covenant - 107
Conclusion - 111

Chapter Six Godliness: The Christian Man's Calling - 112
The Nature of Self-Control - 112
The Fear of God in All Actions - 120
Natural - 121
Recreational - 122
Puritan Asceticism - 123
The Fear of God in All Vocations - 128
The Fear of God in All Relations - 131
Parents and Children - 132
Husbands and Wives - 133
Masters and Servants - 140
The Puritan Home - 141
Good and Evil Company - 144
The Fear of God in All Conditions - 145
Prosperity and Adversity - 145
The Mystery of God's Providence - 147
Moderation - 154
Conclusion - 155

Chapter Seven Discipline: The Pursuit of the Means of Grace - 157
Spiritual Duties - 157
Praying - 159
Hearing and Reading God's Word - 161
Receiving the Lord's Supper - 168
Keeping the Lord's Day - 173
The Market Day for the Soul - 173
The Nature of Sabbatarianism - 175
The Origin of Sabbatarianism - 180
The Zeal of Mr. Thomas Wilson - 183
Grace and Duty - 186
Conclusion - 188

Chapter Eight Meditation: The Gateway Between Head and Heart - 190
A Definition - 190
The Art of Divine Meditation - 195
Meditation in the Mind - 198
The Majesty of God - 199
The Severity of Sin - 201
The Beauty of Christ - 202
The Certainty of Death - 203
The Finality of Judgment - 203
The Misery of Hell - 204
The Glory of Heaven - 205
Meditation in the Affections - 206
Meditation in the Will - 208
The Puritan Meditative Tradition - 209
Conclusion - 212

Conclusion - 214

Bibliography - 219

Index - 239

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