thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o labour_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o above_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o also_o maintain_v the_o spiritual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o if_o our_o affection_n run_v object_n more_o upon_o heavenly_a then_o earthly_a thing_n and_o we_o can_v begin_v our_o desire_n for_o earthly_a thing_n from_o a_o spiritual_a ground_n and_o so_o can_v use_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n still_o to_o thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n namely_o to_o further_o we_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o circumcise_n thereof_o thus_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o order_v they_o aright_o 10._o our_o affection_n must_v reflection_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o to_o other_o and_o from_o other_o return_v unto_o ourselves_o again_o 11._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o quicken_v and_o order_v our_o affection_n by_o prayer_n singing_n and_o meditation_n especial_o 12._o in_o most_o weighty_a occasion_n we_o must_v especial_o note_n watch_v over_o our_o affection_n because_o now_o satan_n will_v by_o they_o pervert_v we_o herein_o 13._o our_o affection_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o hence_o to_o be_v right_o judge_v concern_v other_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v order_v thus_o towards_o men._n first_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o so_o must_v we_o affect_v according_o and_o not_o according_a to_o outward_a endowment_n of_o nature_n or_o worldly_a happiness_n for_o this_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n and_o so_o be_v condemn_v jam._n 2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o second_o according_a to_o present_a necessity_n so_o we_o must_v affect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a present_a want_n howsoever_o far_o inferior_a in_o grace_n to_o other_o that_o be_v not_o in_o such_o extremity_n and_o out_o of_o our_o tender_a compassion_n minister_v present_a relief_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o goodness_n in_o they_o expect_v our_o recompense_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o be_v like_a to_o loose_v from_o man_n three_o whereas_o there_o object_n be_v some_o calling_n on_o earth_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n represent_v the_o majesty_n and_o office_n of_o god_n as_o the_o call_v of_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o herein_o also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a order_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o howsoever_o in_o general_a we_o must_v affect_v where_o there_o be_v best_a grace_n yet_o now_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o a_o magistrate_n though_o wicked_a and_o a_o private_a christian_a we_o must_v more_o affect_v the_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n free_a and_o absolute_a power_n i_o say_v in_o these_o respect_v we_o must_v more_o lone_a fear_n and_o regard_v the_o magistrate_n than_o any_o private_a christian_n howsoever_o superior_a in_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o the_o outward_a hereof_o call_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o such_o gift_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o same_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n have_v set_v over_o not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o private_a man_n but_o even_o their_o best_a gift_n also_o either_o to_o reward_v they_o for_o the_o good_a they_o do_v or_o else_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o evil_a they_o do_v yea_o to_o correct_v they_o also_o for_o the_o good_a they_o may_v do_v because_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o so_o that_o wherein_o we_o think_v we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o spurn_v at_o government_n because_o happy_o it_o lay_v the_o burden_n upon_o the_o wrong_a horse_n vex_v the_o dove_n and_o acquit_v the_o crow_n as_o he_o say_v yet_o herein_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_v the_o magistrate_n as_o not_o only_o be_v herein_o a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o great_a patience_n and_o correct_v his_o child_n but_o also_o express_v herein_o the_o divine_a goodness_n first_o of_o his_o general_a providence_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o spare_v they_o and_o therein_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o spare_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o child_n and_o so_o of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o to_o his_o saint_n in_o correct_v they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o and_o so_o of_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o harden_v they_o by_o his_o patience_n to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o faithful_a minister_n that_o whereas_o he_o be_v the_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n job._n 33._o 22._o yea_o be_v so_o gracious_a with_o god_n as_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o will_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o their_o ministry_n aa_o also_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n both_o to_o obtain_v blessing_n for_o they_o and_o also_o 17._o to_o remove_v judgement_n from_o they_o exod._n 32._o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n jerem._n 14._o 11_o 12._o if_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o so_o he_o be_v as_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n to_o preserve_v the_o land_n from_o desolation_n and_o maintain_v the_o peace_n thereof_o therefore_o as_o these_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o so_o we_o must_v affect_v they_o according_o as_o those_o which_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v up_o their_o account_n for_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v it_o up_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n heb._n 13._o 18._o yea_o howsoever_o the_o person_n note_n of_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v exorbitant_a and_o scandalous_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o call_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o if_o we_o affect_v he_o not_o we_o can_v 1_o profit_v by_o he_o â—hee_o may_v benefit_n we_o though_o himself_o be_v reprove_v 1._o cor._n 9_o yea_o with_o the_o apostle_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o 16._o of_o envy_n or_o uaine-glorie_n or_o any_o such_o by-respect_n yet_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o embrace_v the_o same_o as_o have_v herein_o a_o gracious_a trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n that_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n not_o with_o respect_n 4._o of_o person_n for_o the_o uessel_n sake_n but_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 1._o thess._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n as_o also_o have_v matter_n to_o exercise_v our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o discern_a thing_n that_o differ_v to_o sever_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o parson_n to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o thess._n 5._o yea_o herein_o we_o have_v singular_a matter_n to_o exercise_v our_o love_n both_o in_o pray_v for_o his_o parson_n that_o god_n may_v make_v he_o more_o profitable_a and_o so_o mourn_a for_o his_o defect_n as_o that_o by_o our_o meekness_n and_o humility_n we_o seek_v by_o all_o holy_a mean_n to_o win_v he_o to_o more_o faithfulness_n by_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v as_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o pastor_n be_v so_o defective_a and_o therefore_o mourn_v we_o especial_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n so_o we_o may_v give_v he_o example_n to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o else_o make_v he_o herein_o inexcusable_a which_o as_o it_o reprove_v the_o use_v giddiness_n of_o our_o people_n which_o heap_v up_o teacher_n 2._o unto_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n forsake_v and_o disgrace_v those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o insufficiency_n of_o gift_n or_o other_o defect_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n when_o any_o such_o stumble_a block_n be_v offer_v assure_v ourselves_o note_n that_o if_o we_o can_v true_o examine_v and_o compare_v not_o out_o vain_a and_o presumptuous_a affection_n after_o the_o most_o eminent_a gift_n but_o our_o measure_n of_o profit_v answerable_a to_o the_o mean_a gift_n in_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o deal_v true_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n may_v i_o not_o speak_v of_o those_o
nature_n we_o be_v more_o dispose_v to_o choler_n and_o fume_n so_o now_o we_o be_v more_o affect_v to_o peaceablenesse_n and_o meekness_n if_o natural_o we_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o sloth_n so_o now_o we_o be_v more_o active_a and_o diligent_a in_o good_a thing_n seven_o yea_o this_o be_v measure_n a_o notable_a trial_n hereof_o that_o whereas_o natural_o we_o be_v furious_a and_o violent_a to_o evil_a we_o can_v be_v now_o more_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a in_o good_a whereas_o before_o we_o be_v more_o obstinate_a and_o desperate_a in_o evil_n we_o can_v be_v now_o more_o constant_a and_o resolute_a for_o good_a whereas_o before_o we_o be_v more_o desperate_a in_o unnecessary_a and_o wilful_a trouble_n we_o can_v be_v now_o more_o courageous_a and_o victorious_a in_o those_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o good_a thing_n if_o the_o more_o violent_a our_o affection_n be_v to_o evil_a by_o nature_n the_o more_o fervent_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o the_o true_a change_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o usual_o who_o the_o lord_n convert_v from_o a_o more_o desperate_a estate_n of_o sin_n as_o hereby_o they_o be_v more_o bind_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o express_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o herein_o namely_o to_o be_v more_o jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o therefore_o thus_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v more_o violent_a in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n so_o be_v he_o more_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o god_n so_o do_v he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o 1._o tim._n 15._o 1._o 17._o thus_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v to_o that_o great_a sinner_n therefore_o much_o more_o do_v she_o love_v the_o more_o she_o have_v offend_v her_o god_n before_o the_o more_o do_v she_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o afterward_o luk._n 7._o 47._o eight_o whereas_o the_o sincerity_n trial_n of_o sincerity_n in_o general_n be_v that_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v above_o all_o thing_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o yea_o above_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o they_o concern_v we_o or_o any_o interest_n we_o have_v therein_o we_o must_v respect_v god_n simple_o for_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o whatsoever_o benefit_n may_v redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o therefore_o by_o this_o rule_n also_o we_o may_v try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o as_o they_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o absoluteness_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a that_o as_o god_n love_v we_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n &_o not_o for_o we_o so_o we_o can_v love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o benefit_n redound_v unto_o we_o hereby_o nay_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v fail_v in_o our_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n we_o can_v be_v content_v to_o renounce_v all_o love_n unto_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o even_o to_o be_v accurse_v rather_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v dis-honoured_n rom._n 9_o 12._o exod_n 32._o so_o because_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v which_o displease_v god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o may_v displease_v we_o if_o therefore_o we_o can_v grieve_v simple_o for_o our_o sin_n because_o our_o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o they_o and_o not_o rather_o for_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o we_o be_v like_a to_o smart_v be_v rather_o willing_a if_o it_o can_v be_v put_v to_o our_o choice_n to_o undergo_v even_o hellish_a torment_n so_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v our_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v heaven_n with_o condition_n of_o impurity_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o punish_v nor_o heaven_n to_o reward_v we_o yet_o we_o can_v hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o very_a gracious_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n hereby_o we_o may_v know_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o quicken_a of_o they_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n nine_o concern_v good_a our_o affection_n to_o evil_a because_o they_o be_v like_o the_o water_n that_o if_o the_o floodgate_n be_v open_a grow_v headstrong_a and_o unresistable_a therefore_o we_o be_v to_o nip_v they_o in_o the_o blade_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a stifle_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n lest_o they_o grow_v so_o violent_a as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v master_v but_o touch_v good_a affection_n because_o they_o be_v like_o the_o 19_o morning_n light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v daily_o and_o quicken_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n that_o so_o they_o may_v master_v not_o only_o our_o corrupt_a desire_n but_o also_o bring_v in_o subjection_n all_o our_o gift_n of_o illumination_n yea_o all_o other_o save_v note_n grace_n may_v be_v turn_v as_o it_o be_v into_o affection_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n may_v even_o eat_v we_o up_o nothing_o may_v be_v see_v in_o comparison_n of_o our_o affection_n these_o may_v prevail_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o 7._o as_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o affection_n more_o than_o another_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o different_a condition_n as_o in_o prosperity_n to_o pride_n anger_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o adversity_n to_o fear_n impatiency_n despair_n etc._n etc._n second_o and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o natural_a different_a disposition_n by_o reason_n of_o complexion_n and_o education_n society_n etc._n etc._n three_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o different_a calling_n as_o to_o covetousness_n ambition_n deceit_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o regard_n hereof_o herein_o know_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n to_o discern_v the_o predominancie_n of_o the_o special_a affection_n so_o that_o we_o labour_v principal_o against_o the_o same_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n lawful_o and_o strengthen_v ourselves_o by_o the_o contrary_a mean_n to_o subdue_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n thereof_o 8._o if_o we_o can_v turn_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o affection_n as_o to_o hear_v with_o fear_n and_o joy_n to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n to_o give_v alm_n cheerful_o so_o that_o indeed_o the_o whole_a action_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o convert_v thereunto_o ten_o whereas_o every_o combat_n regenerate_a man_n consist_v of_o two_o contrary_a part_n namely_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o old_a man_n that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o adam_n the_o condition_n of_o both_o which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v always_o strive_v against_o each_o other_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o according_a to_o this_o continual_a combat_n the_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o try_v as_o first_o for_o the_o order_n of_o they_o the_o affection_n order_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n must_v be_v always_o lead_v and_o order_v by_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v our_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n direct_v by_o and_o subordinate_a to_o our_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a our_o fear_n of_o punishment_n order_v and_o subdue_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n second_o for_o the_o trial_n trial_n of_o our_o affection_n here_o also_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o see_v we_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v therefore_o our_o affection_n be_v then_o most_o suitable_a when_o we_o can_v express_v contrary_a affection_n about_o the_o same_o action_n as_o first_o that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v note_n in_o our_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o yet_o grieve_v that_o we_o be_v not_o answerable_a thereto_o that_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o measure_n thereof_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v worthy_a the_o same_o second_o that_o we_o can_v so_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o can_v also_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n testify_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o repentance_n that_o we_o can_v so_o fear_v our_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n as_o withal_o we_o can_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o rely_v thereupon_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o as_o by_o the_o one_o affection_n we_o justify_v our_o regeneration_n in_o part_n so_o by_o the_o other_o contrary_n we_o convince_v and_o mortify_v the_o unregenerate_a by_o both_o thus_o contend_v with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o action_n we_o approve_v the_o truth_n
all_o be_v count_v too_o little_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o every_o little_a too-much_o that_o serve_v by_o the_o restrain_v thereof_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o be_v my_o meditation_n sort_v according_o as_o in_o some_o brevity_n and_o much_o weakness_n to_o stumble_v the_o profane_a who_o stand_v upon_o colour_n more_o than_o cloth_n dote_v rather_o upon_o what_o may_v affect_v and_o puff_n up_o the_o giddy_a brain_n then_o what_o may_v reform_v and_o humble_v the_o honest_a heart_n so_o thereby_o also_o to_o exercise_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o dulness_n of_o the_o best_a that_o what_o seem_v not_o so_o apparent_a at_o the_o first_o view_n may_v by_o more_o serious_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v better_a conceive_v and_o more_o profitable_o digest_v and_o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o be_v the_o brief_a in_o this_o general_n discovery_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n because_o my_o purpose_n be_v 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poor_a interest_n though_o far_o i_o hope_v from_o any_o base_a usury_n yet_o bind_v hereby_o to_o a_o continual_a debt_n of_o love_n which_o be_v then_o best_a pay_v when_o still_o it_o be_v owe_v and_o so_o i_o humble_o request_v you_o to_o accept_v thereof_o not_o as_o a_o discharge_n of_o my_o debt_n but_o only_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o best_a affection_n towards_o your_o worship_n which_o see_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o any_o outward_a express_v thereof_o therefore_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o you_o will_v accept_v of_o my_o endeavour_n herein_o not_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o i_o have_v but_o answerable_a to_o my_o affection_n therein_o comfort_v myself_o herein_o that_o see_v god_n have_v give_v you_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o prevail_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v prevail_v with_o man_n therefore_o as_o my_o desire_n herein_o be_v to_o approve_v myself_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n so_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o supply_v as_o that_o still_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n what_o other_o aim_v at_o in_o these_o endeavour_n i_o matter_n not_o neither_o do_v i_o envy_v at_o what_o they_o reap_v much_o less_o do_v it_o stumble_v i_o what_o this_o way_n of_o make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o the_o world_n daily_o hear_v of_o either_o vainglory_n or_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o such_o like_a it_o suffice_v i_o that_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o i_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o his_o payment_n and_o man_n that_o so_o i_o may_v trust_v he_o better_o and_o man_n the_o less_o and_o yet_o still_o not_o to_o fail_v any_o good_a occasion_n whereby_o i_o may_v provoke_v man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o a_o wise_a disposal_n of_o their_o affection_n this_o be_v that_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o treatise_n this_o i_o shall_v hearty_o labour_v for_o in_o my_o best_a devotion_n and_o supplication_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o you_o that_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o you_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o like_o wise_a merchant_n still_o be_v buy_v that_o precious_a pearl_n and_o have_v once_o obtain_v it_o labour_v still_o to_o husband_n it_o with_o most_o advantage_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o welldoing_a that_o so_o you_o may_v reap_v in_o due_a time_n if_o you_o faint_v not_o that_o so_o you_o may_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v your_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o so_o lie_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o i_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rest_a in_o he_o your_o hon_n and_o worsh_z with_o all_o that_o i_o be_o or_o may_v be_v th._n cooper_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o nâ—tion_n of_o this_o term_n affection_n and_o the_o diverse_a acception_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o general_n distribution_n of_o affection_n into_o their_o several_a class_n &_o kind_n ch_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n ch_n 3._o rule_n for_o the_o right_n judge_v of_o affection_n and_o their_o sincerity_n ch_n 4._o 1._o concern_v their_o ground_n 2._o their_o object_n 3._o their_o end_n general_n rule_v for_o the_o right_a order_n and_o trial_n of_o they_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o â—entations_n as_o do_v accompany_v â—he_v same_o ch_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o â—entation_n from_o the_o affection_n ch_n 6._o how_o to_o order_v our_o affection_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o towards_o other_o 3._o towards_o god_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a order_v and_o trial_n of_o our_o affection_n case_n of_o conscience_n incident_a hereunto_o whereof_o 1._o whither_o faith_n be_v a_o affection_n 2._o concern_v the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsanctified_a affection_n to_o be_v more_o conversant_a about_o earthly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v place_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o affection_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o second_o in_o the_o holy_a dispose_n and_o employ_v of_o they_o on_o their_o several_a object_n concern_v the_o right_a judgement_n of_o affection_n here_o first_o consider_v we_o the_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o notion_n of_o this_o term_n affection_n and_o the_o diverse_a sense_n thereof_o this_o name_n affection_n signify_v in_o our_o common_a occasion_n usual_o import_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o either_o those_o desire_n and_o motion_n to_o such_o several_a object_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o term_n convertible_a with_o appetite_n genes_n 3._o 16._o second_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o more_o restrain_v sense_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n to_o good_a thing_n or_o three_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o express_v those_o manifold_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n &_o bellows_n there_o unto_o which_o by_o the_o stoike_n be_v call_v perturbation_n as_o conceive_v they_o not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o interrupt_v and_o disgrace_v the_o same_o by_o other_o be_v call_v the_o passion_n thereof_o as_o discover_v a_o more_o violent_a work_n of_o the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a violence_n offer_v thereunto_o and_o be_v usual_o call_v affection_n as_o express_v the_o several_a affect_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o member_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o earthly_a member_n col._n 3._o 4._o as_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n signify_v that_o these_o affection_n exercise_v subiecti_fw-la themselves_o in_o our_o earthly_a member_n as_o use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o express_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o countenance_n fear_v and_o hope_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o â—eet_n anger_n by_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o â—ense_n we_o take_v they_o in_o this_o treatise_n and_o so_o do_v prosecute_v they_o first_o general_o in_o this_o first_o book_n &_o theâ—_n particular_o according_a to_o their_o several_a distinction_n hereafter_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o general_a distributioâ—_n of_o the_o affection_n into_o their_o several_a class_n affection_n be_v distinguish_v object_n in_o regard_n oâ—_n the_o object_n or_o extent_n
occasion_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o â—ay_v be_v some_o illusion_n of_o â—atan_n to_o deceive_v we_o with_o error_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n or_o at_o the_o best_a it_o will_v groove_v no_o better_o than_o some_o sudden_a flash_n of_o the_o â—ll-lightning_n spirit_n to_o make_v we_o more_o inexcusable_a our_o 5._o affection_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n will_v vanish_v and_o decay_v according_a to_o the_o fail_v of_o those_o several_a occasion_n and_o second_o if_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v drive_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o also_o by_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v either_o be_v cause_v to_o do_v thing_n doubtful_o without_o find_a information_n and_o so_o sin_n therein_o rom._n 14._o or_o else_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o therein_o also_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o three_o if_o our_o affection_n only_o aim_v at_o general_n object_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o their_o particular_a object_n we_o conceive_v we_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o can_v seek_v he_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o such_o ordinance_n as_o reveal_v he_o unto_o we_o can_v rest_v therein_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o conscience_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o obedience_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o all_o our_o affection_n unto_o god_n must_v arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 17._o not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v deserve_v his_o love_n by_o love_v he_o first_o or_o can_v answer_v his_o love_n with_o equal_a measure_n but_o because_o he_o have_v free_o and_o infinite_o love_v we_o therefore_o we_o labour_v in_o our_o weak_a measure_n to_o love_v he_o again_o to_o approve_v hereby_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n second_o i_o say_v that_o our_o calling_n affection_n must_v be_v square_v and_o limit_v according_a to_o our_o several_a calling_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n thereof_o outward_o that_o though_o every_o christian_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o so_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n not_o only_o by_o affect_v his_o glory_n grieve_v at_o his_o dishonour_n but_o also_o by_o all_o outward_a occasion_n as_o may_v express_v the_o same_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v several_a calling_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o these_o both_o distinct_a by_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o also_o subordinate_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o public_a good_a therefore_o also_o according_a to_o these_o distinct_a and_o subordinate_a calling_n there_o must_v be_v a_o different_a and_o subordinate_a execution_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o though_o all_o must_v equal_o affect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v rom._n 12._o 3._o yet_o each_o must_v several_o express_v their_o affection_n herein_o as_o their_o calling_n do_v limit_n or_o enlarge_v the_o same_o as_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o be_v angry_a at_o sin_n but_o in_o punish_v the_o same_o which_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v his_o only_a weapon_n herein_o must_v be_v prayer_n &_o tear_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n by_o his_o public_a call_v in_o reprove_v convince_a and_o censure_v public_o all_o which_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n than_o he_o allot_v unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o three_o i_o say_v our_o affection_n occasion_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o church_n where_o we_o live_v and_o so_o to_o our_o own_o particular_a occasion_n as_o that_o we_o must_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12._o 15._o 16._o in_o general_a calamity_n or_o sin_n threaten_v they_o we_o must_v be_v mourner_n ezech._n 9_o jerem._n 13._o 17._o howsoever_o the_o multitude_n be_v senseless_a and_o careless_a prou._n 14._o 16._o in_o general_a blessing_n we_o must_v rejoice_v and_o abound_v in_o thankesgiving_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 126._o 34._o psal._n 118._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o pine_v away_o psal._n 112._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o see_v there_o be_v 9_o a_o holy_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o more_o excellent_a object_n as_o that_o our_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n the_o public_a good_a the_o next_o before_o our_o own_o private_a therefore_o our_o â—â—â—ctions_n must_v be_v suit_v and_o mix_v according_o as_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n glory_n to_o punish_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o god_n aaron_n their_o father_n must_v prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o family_n 10._o and_o in_o silence_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o nehemiah_n for_o his_o own_o private_a be_v in_o good_a case_n yet_o because_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n lie_v waste_v therefore_o though_o he_o stand_v before_o such_o a_o monarch_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o such_o melancholy_a passion_n yet_o his_o sad_a countenance_n 2._o must_v needs_o bewray_v his_o affection_n to_o his_o god_n and_o compassion_n with_o his_o distress_a and_o desolate_a church_n yea_o such_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o temper_n herein_o as_o that_o see_v the_o public_a must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a therefore_o though_o our_o private_a case_n be_v safe_a and_o yield_v we_o sound_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v yet_o we_o must_v withal_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o public_a yea_o our_o particular_a joy_n must_v give_v way_n thereto_o and_o though_o in_o private_a it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o particular_a distress_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o rule_n therein_o now_o concern_v the_o end_n end_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a desire_n this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o object_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v also_o according_o a_o second_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v concern_v our_o affection_n that_o as_o they_o must_v be_v inform_v by_o knowledge_n so_o they_o must_v be_v bound_v thereby_o reach_v only_o so_o far_o unto_o their_o object_n aa_o the_o word_n allow_v our_o desire_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o build_v forward_o to_o heaven_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o thrift_n three_o rule_n that_o as_o ouâ—_n affection_n be_v so_o we_o shall_v profit_v in_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o knowledge_n which_o may_v puff_n up_o as_o for_o good_a affection_n which_o may_v so_o humble_v we_o in_o ourselves_o as_o withal_o they_o may_v quicken_v to_o well-doing_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o four_o rule_n that_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o will_v be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n do_v but_o the_o 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be_v oppose_v if_o it_o recover_v it_o cooling_n and_o faint_n and_o so_o increase_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o but_o if_o it_o faint_v and_o vanish_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o opposition_n than_o it_o be_v carnal_a &_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o tentation_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o tentation_n a_o three_o rule_n herein_o be_v power_n that_o if_o the_o affection_n begin_v in_o weakness_n and_o so_o increase_v by_o practice_n of_o holiness_n than_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o if_o be_v sudden_a and_o hot_a at_o the_o first_o and_o feel_v no_o increase_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o quayl_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o than_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o tentation_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o affection_n a_o four_o rule_n herein_o be_v that_o if_o the_o affection_n outlast_v action_n the_o action_n either_o if_o it_o be_v accomplish_v yet_o still_o we_o desire_v 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thing_n become_v heavenly_a the_o godly_a find_v a_o loathsomenesse_n in_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o heavenly_a the_o wicked_a find_v a_o loathsomenesse_n in_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o rather_o seek_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n in_o the_o puddle_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n the_o godly_a findea_n want_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o still_o affect_v the_o best_a grace_n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o still_o tire_v themselves_o in_o pursuit_n after_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o predominancie_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o determine_v the_o right_a order_n thereof_o whereupon_o it_o settle_v most_o wherein_o it_o set_v up_o it_o rest_n how_o it_o subordinate_n the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o aim_n at_o the_o chief_a end_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o second_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o affection_n 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be_v to_o watch_v over_o my_o affection_n with_o more_o heed_n and_o resolution_n that_o so_o i_o may_v keep_v my_o peace_n more_o comfortable_o with_o my_o god_n howsoever_o i_o make_v account_n still_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o encounter_v by_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o so_o i_o desire_v thou_o also_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o same_o rule_n labour_v so_o far_o as_o possible_o thou_o may_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n by_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o so_o i_o commend_v thou_o hearty_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wish_v thou_o to_o expect_v short_o as_o here_o a_o general_a directson_n for_o the_o affection_n in_o general_a so_o a_o particular_a discovery_n of_o each_o affection_n in_o their_o lively_a colour_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o what_o may_v particular_o inform_v thou_o herein_o and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v peaceable_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o thy_o comfortable_a be_v in_o this_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o so_o to_o the_o better_a prepare_v of_o thou_o to_o thy_o country_n which_o be_v above_o to_o this_o end_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v thy_o poor_a remembrancer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n th._n cooper_n affection_n what_o it_o signify_v metaâ—â—mia_fw-la subiecti_fw-la the_o division_n of_o affection_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 1._o love._n 2._o hate_n 3._o joy._n 4._o hope_n 5._o grief_n 6._o fear_n 7._o laughter_n 8._o pitie_n 8._o envy_n whar_n 9_o jealousy_n 10._o trust._n 11._o distrust_n 12._o anger_n 13._o shame_n 14._o bashfulness_n 15._o malice_n 16._o despair_n 17._o confidence_n 18._o patience_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n 1._o of_o philosopher_n which_o derive_v from_o the_o humour_n 2._o divine_n from_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o soul_n prove_v answ._n to_o object_n how_o the_o soul_n suffer_v from_o the_o body_n ground_n of_o these_o false_a conceit_n concern_v affection_n 1._o stoike_fw-gr 2._o epicure_n and_o his_o confusion_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 4._o sadducee_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 3._o reason_n prove_v that_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o mind_n dan._n 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o rule_n for_o judge_v hereof_o 1._o their_o condition_n 2._o their_o true_a ground_n prou._n 19_o 2._o 3._o touch_v their_o object_n 1._o general_n 2._o particular_a with_o their_o rule_n 1._o rule_n 2._o rule_n 3._o rule_n 4._o rule_n 5._o rule_n 6._o rule_n use_v 1_o 2._o 7._o rule_n limitation_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 2._o to_o the_o object_n 3._o to_o our_o calling_n 3._o the_o occasion_n 9_o levit._n 10._o nehem._n 2._o the_o end_n affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a thrift_n 5._o genes_n 22_o 11_o 12._o 6._o how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o affection_n and_o their_o tentation_n note_n rule_v hereto_o 1._o the_o tentation_n first_o break_v out_n and_o why_o 1._o want_v of_o preparation_n 2._o satan_n policy_n 3._o god_n providence_n use_v hereof_o 2._o rule_n constancy_n in_o affection_n 3._o rule_n increase_v in_o power_n 4._o rule_n oulast_v the_o action_n 5._o rule_n sound_v ground_n 6._o rule_n direct_v mean_n 7._o rule_n right_o end_n how_o to_o order_v affection_n for_o ourselves_o in_o company_n by_o use_v and_o practice_n by_o contrary_a bent._n by_o contrary_a measure_n 1._o cor._n 15._o by_o their_o sincerity_n concern_v evil_a and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 4._o 19_o note_n rule_v herein_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o combat_n for_o order_v and_o trial_n note_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o reflection_n note_n affection_n unite_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n reason_n hereof_o jam._n 5._o 17._o note_n matth._n 23._o 1_o phil._n 1._o 16._o jam._n 2_o 4._o use_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o note_n note_n order_n of_o affection_n towards_o god_n ch._n 11._o ps._n 77._o job._n 3._o job._n 62._o 12._o ps._n 77._o 7_o 9_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o note_n rom._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 12._o tit._n 1._o 15._o
yea_o thâ—â—_n not_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v some_o further_a happiness_n to_o content_v the_o same_o yet_o see_v this_o light_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v inexcusable_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o man_n to_o their_o knowledge_n therefore_o have_v it_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o such_o dotage_n and_o blockish_a imagination_n which_o though_o they_o cross_v even_o natural_a light_n yet_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o enjoy_v herein_o a_o show_n of_o happiness_n they_o may_v be_v prevent_v of_o the_o search_n of_o â—he_n true_a happiness_n which_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o â—ome_o and_o hence_o arise_v these_o â—â—range_a and_o contrary_a opinion_n affection_n concern_v the_o affection_n according_a to_o â—hose_v diverse_a model_n and_o idea_n of_o happiness_n which_o â—he_v wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—amed_v to_o themselves_o for_o whereas_o the_o stoike_fw-gr place_v stoike_fw-gr â—heir_n happiness_n in_o such_o a_o â—ind_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o â—eace_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o â—ight_n rather_o be_v senselesseâ—f_o â—f_z evil_a then_o sensible_a of_o any_o â—ood_a because_o they_o have_v no_o â—se_n nor_o experience_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o â—heir_a affection_n and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o true_a object_n and_o end_n therefore_o in_o their_o carnal_a wisdom_n they_o coniect_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o senseless_a happiness_n as_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o affection_n as_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o perturbation_n tend_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o so_o they_o may_v put_v out_o that_o light_n of_o conscience_n express_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o accuse_v they_o of_o enill_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o life_n and_o so_o thereby_o confirm_v their_o imaginary_a happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o though_o they_o do_v not_o obscure_o discover_v their_o notion_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n in_o that_o they_o labour_v hereby_o to_o prevent_v that_o use_n of_o conscience_n which_o convince_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o future_a punishment_n due_a thereto_o so_o herein_o also_o do_v they_o plain_o prove_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n &_o their_o own_o salvation_n in_o that_o they_o place_v happiness_n in_o such_o a_o benumb_a and_o senseless_a a_o estate_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v far_a from_o true_a happiness_n as_o have_v no_o feeling_n nor_o comfort_n thereof_o and_o by_o it_o sense_n lessenes_n in_o evil_n prove_v necessary_o the_o high_a way_n to_o most_o certain_a condemnation_n as_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n and_o like_v unto_o these_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o mis-conceiving_a the_o poweâ—_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o only_a the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o measure_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v senseless_a in_o sin_n commit_v it_o most_o greedy_o without_o any_o remorse_n and_o wallow_v most_o secure_o and_o desperate_o therein_o thus_o as_o the_o stoic_a and_o libertine_n place_v their_o happiness_n in_o mere_a stupidity_n and_o blockishness_n so_o the_o epicure_n on_o the_o contrary_a place_v happiness_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o might_n best_o affect_v the_o same_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o present_a delight_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n as_o esteem_v it_o no_o happiness_n which_o be_v â—ot_n by_o sense_n enjoy_v conceive_v therefore_o so_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o serve_v only_o as_o salt_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o putrify_v and_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o delight_n and_o so_o conclude_v of_o the_o affection_n as_o to_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o complexionsâ—nd_a â—nd_z humour_n of_o the_o body_n kerue_v only_o to_o express_v â—heir_o natural_a inclination_n â—nd_v operation_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n confusion_n wherein_o as_o they_o plain_o discover_v their_o estrang_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o in_o their_o confine_v their_o affection_n to_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a and_o senseless_a paâ—â—_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v thâ—_n body_n separate_v from_o thâ—_n soul_n whereby_o they_o utter_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o all_o true_a notion_n oâ—_n the_o deity_n from_o all_o truâ—_n fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o â—_z thereof_o so_o in_o thiâ—_n their_o prostitute_n of_o these_o noble_a affect_n of_o the_o divinâ—_n soul_n to_o the_o guide_n &_o lurâ—_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n eveâ—_o wherein_o they_o seem_v tâ—_n be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n confound_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o overthrow_v that_o sensual_a happiness_n which_o they_o fancy_v herein_o for_o whereas_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a happiness_n in_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o carnal_a delight_n let_v we_o â—at_a and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n 15_o we_o shall_v die_v they_o do_v utter_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o they_o most_o aim_v at_o namely_o â—o_o enjoy_v the_o sense_n &_o comâ—ort_n of_o these_o sensual_a mean_n in_o that_o they_o deriâ—ed_v and_o place_v these_o affection_n only_o from_o and_o in_o â—he_n complexion_n and_o humour_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n wherein_o as_o they_o altogether_o bewray_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a happiâ—esse_n and_o so_o just_o deprive_v themselves_o thereof_o in_o that_o they_o place_v it_o only_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o sucâ—_n corruptible_a thing_n which_o end_n with_o this_o life_n so_o howsoever_o their_o main_n aim_v herein_o be_v that_o by_o impute_v these_o perturbation_n to_o complexion_n and_o humour_n they_o may_v hereby_o conclude_v a_o determine_n of_o sinnâ—_n with_o this_o life_n and_o so_o aâ—_n hope_v of_o the_o determine_a 〈◊〉_d punishment_n see_v these_o affection_n end_v here_o the_o other_o which_o proceedeâ—_n therefrom_o must_v necessary_o end_v also_o or_o else_o see_v these_o humour_n be_v imâ—patible_a senseless_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o sin_n proceed_v hereof_o must_v needeâ—_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n a_o nullity_n etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o herein_o they_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o so_o without_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n so_o hereby_o they_o make_v up_o more_o speedy_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v like_o fool_n unto_o the_o stock_n and_o ox_n to_o the_o shambles_n wherein_o that_o they_o may_v make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o damnation_n behold_v herein_o a_o further_a delusion_n of_o the_o sadducee_n sadducee_n imagine_v that_o these_o carnal_a affection_n shall_v accompany_v we_o to_o heaven_n that_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v only_o in_o satisfy_v our_o carnal_a appetite_n that_o so_o we_o need_v not_o make_v scruple_n of_o they_o nay_o that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o bridle_n most_o free_o unto_o they_o as_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o have_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o on_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n so_o it_o just_o prove_v iâ—_n 7._o own_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o our_o affection_n can_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o complexion_n or_o humour_n but_o from_o the_o divine_a spirit_n these_o ground_n may_v be_v further_o add_v by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n for_o the_o confirmation_n hereof_o as_o first_o that_o the_o affection_n in_o wicked_a man_n even_o mind_n in_o the_o best_a complexion_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n even_o when_o they_o be_v further_v with_o all_o outward_a contentment_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o best_a measure_n of_o health_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v then_o most_o vile_a &_o outrageous_a whether_o we_o consider_v such_o affection_n as_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o lust_n revenge_n or_o such_o like_a or_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o fear_n horror_n and_o the_o like_a as_o appear_v in_o belshazzâ—r_n 5._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o great_a riot_n and_o pompous_a excess_n which_o plain_o argue_v that_o they_o follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o worst_a constitution_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o
heart_n make_v more_o pure_a and_o temperate_a more_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n more_o fit_v to_o the_o right_a end_n second_o unto_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 11._o grace_n of_o god_n only_o whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o capable_a that_o alter_v and_o purge_v our_o affection_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o pestilent_a quality_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o contrary_n and_o proper_a object_n as_o slavish_a fear_n into_o filial_a fear_n carnal_a love_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o our_o affection_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v their_o residence_n therein_o three_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o our_o most_o principal_a and_o noble_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o determine_v and_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v accompany_v we_o after_o death_n as_o whereby_o we_o express_v our_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n even_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o their_o proper_a fountain_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o wise_a govern_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o affection_n another_o special_a help_n to_o constant_a obedience_n here_o observe_v first_o these_o general_a rule_n concern_v affection_n in_o hereof_o regard_n of_o judge_v thereof_o that_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o condition_n themselves_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o their_o true_a ground_n affect_v their_o proper_a object_n and_o aim_v at_o their_o right_a ends._n and_o therefore_o know_v we_o that_o the_o true_a ground_n ground_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n be_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o 2._o the_o thing_n we_o affect_v and_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o right_n to_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v affect_v so_o that_o no_o knowledge_n no_o sound_a affection_n no_o right_a therein_o no_o hope_n for_o well-ordering_a of_o they_o second_o observe_v we_o that_o all_o holy_a affection_n object_n have_v general_o one_o main_a object_n namely_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o subordinate_a the_o salvation_n of_o general_n the_o soul_n but_o particular_o each_o of_o particular_a they_o have_v it_o several_a and_o proper_a object_n whereon_o it_o be_v bend_v and_o conversant_a therein_o so_o that_o here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o particular_a object_n rule_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a and_o include_v therein_o both_o for_o direction_n rule_n and_o limitation_n also_o all_o must_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o rom._n 11._o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n the_o particular_a object_n must_v be_v the_o bound_n to_o rule_n each_o particular_a affection_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o our_o hatred_n must_v proper_o be_v against_o sin_n not_o goodness_n our_o love_n to_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n our_o affection_n must_v so_o rule_n be_v square_v to_o the_o object_n as_o that_o it_o only_o level_v therein_o at_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a thereunto_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o the_o object_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n wherein_o the_o quality_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n itself_o and_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v diverse_o affect_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o affection_n appear_v in_o aim_v at_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o for_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o to_o affect_v a_o thing_n for_o it_o goodness_n to_o hate_v it_o for_o the_o evil_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o whereas_o the_o substance_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o satan_n therefore_o here_o may_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o contrary_a affection_n in_o one_o main_a object_n as_o that_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v god_n workmanship_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v though_o we_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v love_v though_o we_o hate_v the_o contrary_a evil_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o rule_n the_o ground_n next_o unto_o faith_n as_o of_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n unto_o man_n be_v love_n howsoever_o our_o affection_n be_v different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o principal_a affection_n of_o love_n we_o must_v hope_v grieve_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n because_o we_o love_v and_o love_n must_v be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o â—ll_o therefore_o we_o be_v angry_a we_o fear_v we_o hope_v we_o joy_v that_o we_o may_v still_o love_v and_o make_v better_a way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o so_o as_o love_n be_v a_o affection_n rule_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o all_o other_o affection_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o subordination_n of_o other_o contrary_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v end_v in_o this_o love_n as_o hatred_n be_v subordinate_a to_o love_v grief_n to_o joy_n fear_v to_o hope_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v not_o contrary_n in_o diverse_a subject_n but_o all_o the_o same_o general_a as_o no_o otherwise_o respect_v diverse_a subordinate_a object_n but_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o one_o principal_a as_o further_a each_o other_o in_o their_o particular_a contrary_n and_o different_a object_n to_o that_o one_o principal_a namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n hereby_o shall_v we_o know_v rule_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o object_n and_o measure_v thereof_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n be_v grievous_a and_o extraordinary_a so_o our_o grief_n be_v suitable_a if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deliverance_n be_v wonderful_a so_o our_o joy_n 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