Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heart_n affection_n holy_a love_n 2,738 5 5.0739 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A19292 The mysterie of the holy government of our affections Contayning their nature, originall, causes, and differences. Together with the right ordering, triall, and benefit thereof: as also resoluing diuers cases of conscience, incident hereunto. Very necessarie for the triall of sinceritie, and encreasing in the power of Godlinesse. The first booke. Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626. 1620 (1620) STC 5700.5; ESTC S113515 32,207 168

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

that_o presume_v most_o in_o this_o case_n that_o we_o be_v general_o to_o learn_v the_o very_a first_o ground_n of_o religion_n heb._n 5._o 11._o and_o so_o be_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o mean_a gift_n and_o so_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o whereas_o we_o will_v be_v note_n general_o think_v better_o than_o we_o be_v as_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o have_v be_v so_o short_a in_o answer_v so_o long_o and_o gracious_a time_n of_o our_o visitation_n therefore_o god_n have_v give_v we_o up_o to_o this_o presumption_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o teacher_n that_o we_o may_v justify_v ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o this_o wander_a and_o hunt_v after_o those_o as_o we_o take_v it_o of_o the_o best_a gift_n that_o so_o by_o follow_v they_o inordinate_o we_o may_v be_v conceit_v to_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n of_o more_o spiritual_a experience_n as_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v and_o attain_v to_o their_o measure_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v further_o harden_v in_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n three_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o our_o affection_n to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o so_o be_v enlarge_v abroad_o so_o love_v other_o out_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o so_o to_o be_v zealous_a against_o other_o sin_n as_o to_o begin_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o must_v return_v home_o again_o if_o by_o grieve_v for_o other_o sin_n we_o can_v do_v little_a good_a upon_o they_o let_v our_o grief_n return_v home_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n yea_o let_v we_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v four_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o must_v be_v always_o bound_v within_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v so_o affect_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o must_v so_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o not_o hinder_v our_o calling_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 1._o we_o must_v so_o pity_v they_o as_o not_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n not_o to_o pamper_v they_o in_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n second_o towards_o god_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n god_n this_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o affection_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o trust_v and_o hope_n these_o be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o that_o supreme_a majesty_n to_o transfer_v they_o to_o any_o other_o as_o for_o trust_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o prince_n not_o any_o psal._n 146._o 2_o 3._o so_o for_o hope_n only_o in_o god_n not_o in_o man._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v they_o that_o be_v yield_v some_o civil_a credit_n to_o they_o as_o to_o their_o word_n to_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o that_o we_o must_v not_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o in_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o contrary_a but_o we_o must_v not_o repose_v any_o religious_a confidence_n in_o they_o concern_v salvation_n neither_o hope_n in_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v the_o s●me_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o these_o affection_n a_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o though_o some_o affection_n respect_v ourselves_o &_o other_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o respect_n of_o god_n our_o affection_n to_o god_n must_v be_v without_o limitation_n we_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o we_o can_v fear_v he_o too_o much_o so_o far_o as_o possible_o we_o may_v our_o affection_n must_v be_v enlarge_v proportionable_o to_o the_o object_n they_o must_v be_v boundless_a and_o endless_a as_o the_o object_n be_v but_o those_o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v confine_v within_o their_o limit_n both_o subordinate_a to_o god_n and_o second_o as_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n do_v require_v with_o reference_n still_o to_o god_n glory_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o holy_a affection_n first_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o profit_n and_o thrive_v in_o all_o well-doing_n for_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v affect_v so_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o continue_v second_o hereby_o we_o shall_v discern_v undoubted_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o for_o as_o be_v the_o affection_n so_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o heart_n look_v what_o we_o love_v what_o we_o fear_v what_o we_o rejoice_v in_o what_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o these_o will_v discern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n three_o hereby_o also_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o quicken_v to_o holy_a duty_n as_o we_o more_o love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o we_o more_o fear_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v more_o grieve_v in_o ourselves_o for_o our_o fail_v be_v more_o zealous_a against_o sin_n more_o angry_a against_o it_o so_o we_o do_v thrive_v in_o well-doing_n and_o four_o so_o also_o by_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v discern_v our_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o well-doing_n each_o of_o they_o be_v furtherance_n thereunto_o and_o assurance_n thereof_o five_o our_o affection_n right_o order_v will_v enable_v we_o to_o have_v more_o comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n as_o quicken_a our_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n our_o love_n unto_o his_o majesty_n procure_v our_o more_o free_a and_o bold_a access_n into_o his_o glorious_a presence_n our_o more_o entire_a and_o cheerful_a society_n with_o he_o our_o better_a contentment_n in_o his_o providence_n enable_v we_o with_o more_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o to_o strive_v more_o effectual_o with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o six_o these_o also_o well_o order_v will_v prove_v gracious_a help_n for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a society_n with_o man_n to_o our_o mutual_a profit_n and_o advantage_n as_o whereby_o first_o we_o be_v enable_v and_o enlarge_v to_o do_v they_o most_o good_a second_o and_o so_o hereby_o fit_v to_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n as_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v whatsoever_o evil_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o with_o our_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o so_o fit_v to_o further_a each_o other_o to_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n seven_o especial_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o special_a time_n wherein_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o only_a much_o distemper_v but_o even_o quite_o pervert_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v from_o their_o right_a object_n and_o use_v namely_o first_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n when_o our_o god_n withdraweth_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o us._n second_o the_o time_n of_o violent_a distress_n by_o reason_n of_o acute_a disease_n as_o in_o fever_n power_n of_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n three_o the_o time_n of_o vehement_a tentation_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o these_o as_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o affection_n and_o ourselves_o by_o they_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v sound_a comfort_n thereby_o both_o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o despair_n as_o also_o give_v hope_n of_o recovery_n thereout_o as_o first_o general_o that_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o any_o of_o these_o extraordinary_a condition_n we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o they_o first_o because_o the_o distemper_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o main_a bend_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sanctification_n and_o second_o when_o we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o again_o and_o can_v judge_v right_o of_o thing_n we_o be_v the_o first_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o condemn_v our_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o such_o distem_fw-la per_n and_o ps._n 73._o 22._o three_o our_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v transport_v with_o these_o distemper_n but_o as_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n have_v intend_v to_o turn_v our_o distem_fw-la per_n as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o privy_a corruption_n as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n cap._n 3._o so_o to_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o more_o inward_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n of_o pride_n vainglory_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n not_o only_o in_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o these_o desertion_n but_o in_o overcoming_a our_o distemper_n
by_o his_o wonderful_a lenity_n and_o goodness_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o jonas_n and_o make_v 11._o way_n hereby_o for_o the_o better_a quiet_v and_o settle_v of_o our_o unruly_a and_o carnal_a heat_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o cast_v we_o whole_o out_o of_o ourselves_o upon_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o renew_v we_o in_o he_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o so_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o present_a disorder_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o prepare_v it_o hereby_o to_o that_o comfortable_a issue_n of_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n that_o so_o he_o may_v crown_v and_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o mere_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n by_o his_o own_o mighty_a arm_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n particular_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o each_o of_o these_o occasion_n as_o first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o desertion_n and_o here_o let_v the_o example_n of_o job_n and_o david_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o case_n it_o please_v god_n for_o a_o time_n to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n from_o they_o and_o so_o to_o exercise_v they_o with_o contrary_a buffet_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n job._n 6._o 2._o ps._n 38._o 4_o 5._o ps._n 77._o 8._o hereupon_o follow_v a_o strange_a distemper_n of_o their_o affection_n in_o stead_n of_o joy_n bitter_a sorrow_n yea_o sorrow_n provoke_v to_o rage_n and_o 77._o repine_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o increase_v the_o 12._o burden_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o same_o by_o despair_n yet_o we_o see_v how_o merciful_o the_o lord_n sustain_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o terror_n first_o it_o befall_v not_o they_o as_o they_o foolish_o fear_v and_o wish_v second_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o sobriety_n to_o leave_v the_o secret_a work_n to_o god_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o fatth_n as_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n nay_o in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n of_o love_n though_o he_o forsake_v yet_o he_o be_v still_o my_o god_n ps._n 22._o and_o therefore_o david_n conclude_v will_v the_o lord_n forsake_v for_o ever_o not_o so_o 10._o much_o doubt_v that_o he_o will_v forsake_v as_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o as_o gather_v from_o the_o former_a time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_a and_o so_o conclude_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o yea_o victorious_a job_n profess_v confident_o his_o love_n unto_o god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job._n 16._o 13._o and_o last_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n and_o their_o dross_n be_v purge_v out_o their_o affection_n return_v to_o their_o right_a kind_n again_o yea_o much_o more_o refine_a to_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o their_o more_o sober_a and_o constant_a furtherance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n job._n 42._o 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o concern_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o acute_a disease_n wherein_o if_o satan_n have_v not_o usual_o a_o hand_n to_o increase_v the_o fire_n yet_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v sufficient_a to_o disorder_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o to_o distract_v and_o distemper_v the_o affection_n yet_o see_v we_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o in_o these_o extremity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o former_a constant_a course_n and_o when_o we_o be_v recover_v we_o either_o have_v forget_v what_o we_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o else_o do_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o herein_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o our_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o what_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o this_o case_n and_o so_o we_o may_v also_o conclude_v of_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n that_o whatsoever_o distemper_n fall_v out_o in_o this_o case_n as_o they_o be_v merciful_o bound_v within_o the_o general_a condition_n that_o nothing_o have_v befall_v we_o herein_o but_o what_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n so_o their_o disorder_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o 13._o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v give_v that_o issue_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v both_o bear_v the_o burden_n without_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o be_v free_v thereof_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o god_n willing_a more_o at_o large_a eight_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a policy_n in_o popery_n to_o detain_v unstable_a and_o deceive_v soul_n in_o their_o damnable_a error_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v such_o like_a novice_n to_o their_o lure_n that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afford_v light_n unto_o any_o whereby_o they_o have_v some_o inkling_n of_o their_o deceit_n and_o so_o have_v some_o inward_a motion_n or_o affection_n to_o renounce_v the_o same_o and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n they_o present_o suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a tentation_n and_o devilish_a illusion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hereby_o deter_v they_o from_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o so_o detain_v they_o in_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n this_o trial_n of_o affection_n will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o resolve_v they_o herein_o for_o as_o by_o those_o rule_n former_o lay_v down_o to_o discern_v the_o affection_n from_o the_o tentation_n they_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o affection_n from_o the_o power_n of_o delusion_n so_o especial_o in_o that_o save_a knowledge_n be_v lay_v down_o both_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bound_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o discern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o delusion_n from_o a_o upright_o affection_n and_o so_o also_o by_o a_o wise_a observation_n of_o these_o difference_n may_v the_o weak_a christian_a be_v preserve_v gracious_o from_o apostasy_n as_o hereby_o know_v what_o he_o hold_v and_o so_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o conclude_v there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o the_o affection_n because_o howsoever_o we_o may_v bridle_v from_o outward_a gross_a action_n yet_o our_o affection_n will_v discover_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o inclination_n thereto_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o well-doing_n by_o many_o occasion_n as_o want_v of_o opportunity_n violence_n of_o tentation_n inability_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o our_o affection_n thereto_o either_o by_o grieve_v that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o or_o go_v so_o far_o as_o our_o ability_n will_v serve_v or_o endeavour_v above_o our_o ability_n be_v a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n nay_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a spur_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o well-doing_n not_o any_o more_o effectual_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v our_o affection_n for_o as_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o must_v first_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o before_o we_o can_v attempt_v the_o same_o or_o else_o if_o we_o do_v undertake_v it_o upon_o by-respect_n as_o to_o please_v man_n to_o satisfy_v carnal_a end_n we_o shall_v easy_o give_v over_o when_o these_o prop_n fail_v only_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o goodness_n for_o itself_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a therein_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v never_o forsake_v evil_a conscionable_o unless_o we_o first_o hate_v it_o for_o itself_o and_o loathe_v as_o well_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o as_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o if_o upon_o any_o other_o respect_v we_o shall_v leave_v sin_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o credit_n etc._n etc._n these_o respect_n will_v prove_v mean_n sometime_o even_o to_o return_v to_o such_o sin_n or_o worse_a which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n to_o lay_v they_o aside_o for_o a_o season_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n to_o show_v we_o oft_o time_n in_o our_o affection_n what_o we_o may_v do_v in_o our_o action_n so_o it_o be_v also_o his_o singular_a goodness_n to_o forewarn_v we_o of_o many_o evil_n which_o we_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v into_o even_o by_o the_o sway_n of_o our_o affection_n lead_v thereunto_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o conversion_n than_o the_o alteration_n of_o our_o affection_n can_v we_o now_o delight_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o loathe_v
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 god-willing_o to_o add_v short_o hereunto_o a_o particular_a discovery_n of_o each_o several_a affection_n according_a to_o their_o order_n nature_n and_o difference_n wherein_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v some_o profitable_a supply_n in_o special_a for_o what_o soever_o be_v want_v in_o the_o general_n direction_n mean_a while_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o season_n whereby_o the_o time_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v redeem_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n raise_v up_o to_o further_a hope_n i_o have_v think_v good_a first_o to_o frame_v these_o wall_n and_o gate_n for_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o inward_a building_n may_v be_v more_o safe_o erect_v and_o perfect_v of_o all_o which_o as_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n &_o wor._n as_o patron_n and_o guardian_n as_o to_o who_o be_v already_o bind_v by_o so_o many_o former_a favour_n i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o renew_v my_o bond_n by_o pay_v this_o 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 n●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 ●entations_n as_o do_v accompany_v ●he_v same_o ch_n 5._o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o ●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 ●eet_n anger_n by_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o ●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 the●_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 distributio●_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 o●_n the_o object_n or_o extent_n
touch_v the_o object_n all_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n either_o simple_a such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o perturbation_n or_o compound_v such_o as_o be_v derive_v of_o other_o the_o simple_a affection_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o primitive_a which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n second_o derivative_n such_o as_o be_v derive_v from_o those_o primitive_n the_o primitive_a affection_n be_v two_o namely_o love_n whereby_o we_o vehement_o love._n affect_v a_o thing_n and_o hate_v be_v a_o vehement_a hate_n affection_n of_o dislike_a the_o simple_a derivative_n affection_n arise_v from_o the_o primitive_a as_o from_o love_n and_o like_v of_o good_a if_o it_o be_v present_a proceed_v joy._n joy._n if_o it_o be_v to_o come_v hope_v hope_n from_o dislike_n and_o hate_v of_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v present_a ariseth_z grief_n and_o heaviness_n of_o grief_n heart_n if_o it_o be_v a_o future_a evil_a than_o fear_n rise_v from_o fear_n the_o mislike_n of_o hate_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o the_o simple_a perturbation_n the_o compound_v be_v such_o as_o have_v part_n of_o the_o simple_a by_o mixture_n and_o that_o either_o of_o the_o primitive_a simple_a or_o the_o derivative_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_n with_o simple_n only_o or_o mix_v with_o derivative_n such_o as_o be_v mix_v of_o primitive_n only_o be_v either_o unequal_o mix_v of_o love_n and_o like_n or_o of_o mislike_v and_o hate_n or_o mix_v equal_o of_o they_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n take_v more_o part_n of_o like_v be_v the_o laughter_n affection_n of_o laughter_n wherewith_o we_o with_o some_o discontentment_n take_v pleasure_n at_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o say_v ridiculous_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v deed_n and_o word_n unseemly_a or_o unmeet_a and_o yet_o move_v no_o compassion_n as_o when_o one_o scald_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a pie_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o hurt_n yet_o joy_n at_o the_o event_n unexpected_a by_o the_o party_n and_o that_o we_o have_v escape_v it_o from_o whence_o come_v laughter_n which_o because_o it_o exceed_v the_o mislike_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o hurt_v burst_v out_o into_o vehemency_n on_o that_o side_n and_o procure_v that_o merry_a gesture_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o the_o mislike_n exceed_v the_o joy_n we_o have_v of_o our_o freedom_n from_o that_o evil_a then_o arise_v pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o these_o perturbation_n take_v their_o beginning_n pitie_n of_o the_o primitive_n unequal_o mix_v whereby_o one_o of_o they_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n obscure_v the_o other_o the_o other_o be_v such_o as_o have_v equal_a mixture_n and_o those_o be_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n if_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o part_v of_o then_o spring_v a_o hate_n or_o mislike_v of_o the_o party_n who_o enjoy_v that_o we_o want_v and_o like_v of_o and_o so_o breed_v envy_n a_o grief_n whar_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o or_o good_a success_n whatsoever_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o part_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o benefit_n as_o we_o enjoy_v and_o be_v grieve_v it_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o and_o whereun_fw-mi we_o refuse_v a_o partner_n this_o be_v call_v jealousy_n incident_a jealousy_n to_o amorettoe_n and_o aspire_a nature_n and_o these_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o primitive_n alone_o like_a or_o mislike_v love_n or_o hate_v those_o which_o be_v mix_v of_o primitive_n and_o derivative_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n according_a as_o the_o primitive_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mix_v of_o love_n or_o hate_v now_o love_v mix_v with_o distrust_n hope_n breed_v trust_n with_o love_n and_o fear_v distrust_n hate_v or_o mislike_v compound_v with_o hope_n breed_v anger_n whereby_o we_o anger_n be_v displease_v with_o that_o which_o mislike_v we_o and_o in_o hope_n of_o be_v satisfy_v of_o that_o which_o offer_v the_o mislike_n be_v drive_v to_o anger_n the_o affection_n of_o revenge_n if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v displease_v ourselves_o it_o be_v call_v shame_n shame_n if_o it_o be_v compound_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v call_v bashfulness_n bashfulness_n if_o the_o dislike_n be_v take_v from_o another_o the_o composition_n be_v of_o hate_n and_o anger_n and_o thereof_o spring_v malice_n malice_n these_o be_v perturbation_n compound_v of_o primitive_a passion_n with_o their_o derivative_n of_o derivative_n betwixt_o themselves_o arise_v despair_n despair_n and_o confident_a assurance_n despair_n be_v compound_v of_o heaviness_n grief_n and_o fear_v confidence_n of_o joy_n and_o confidence_n hope_n out_o of_o hope_n and_o faith_n patience_n patience_n thus_o in_o general_a of_o the_o distribution_n of_o affection_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a ground_n nature_n and_o comparison_n between_o themselves_o second_o affection_n may_v be_v divide_v in_o regard_n of_o extent_n their_o extent_n as_o some_o concern_v only_o this_o life_n as_o first_o all_o such_o as_o concern_v evil_a as_o hate_n fear_v grief_n jealousy_n pity_n laughter_n envy_n anger_n shame_n bashfulness_n malice_n despair_n etc._n etc._n second_o some_o such_o as_o concern_v good_a which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_o attain_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o some_o affection_n there_o be_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o and_o perfit_v of_o the_o same_o as_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o compassion_n other_o concern_v both_o his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o joy_n and_o love._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n concern_v the_o cause_n humour_n of_o perturbation_n there_o be_v two_o contrary_a opinion_n one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o conceive_v all_o perturbation_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o complexion_n or_o humour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o body_n and_o carnal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o other_o be_v of_o divine_n soul_n that_o hold_v all_o perturbation_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_v from_o the_o diverse_a temperature_n of_o nature_n yet_o to_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a soul_n either_o qualify_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o express_v the_o same_o in_o the_o further_a aim_n and_o employment_n of_o such_o affection_n as_o tend_v to_o good_a or_o else_o oppress_v with_o corruption_n and_o so_o discover_v itself_o in_o those_o affection_n of_o malice_n envy_n etc._n etc._n this_o latter_a to_o be_v true_a appear_v first_o by_o the_o operation_n prove_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o perturbation_n without_o the_o use_n of_o sense_n as_o in_o dream_n second_o as_o also_o by_o the_o contrary_a temper_n of_o disease_a party_n when_o such_o humour_n do_v most_o abound_v as_o in_o the_o jaundize_n though_o choler_n abound_v yet_o there_o ●s_v least_o sign_n usual_o of_o anger_n three_o &_o especial_o see_v these_o be_v evil_n of_o sin_n therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o body_n the_o body_n accidental_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n sake_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o these_o affection_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o body_n not_o the_o humour_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o object_n the_o soul_n seem_v to_o follow_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o temper_n the_o mind_n also_o fare_v according_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o general_a but_o only_o in_o some_o person_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n neither_o that_o that_o it_o may_v only_o at_o all_o be_v so_o refer_v to_o the_o body_n as_o that_o it_o do_v actual_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o suffer_v thereby_o but_o either_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o regard_n body_n of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o soul_n sympathize_v herein_o with_o the_o body_n as_o a_o love_a companion_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o outward_a chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n arrest_v the_o soul_n to_o give_v up_o it_o account_v or_o affect_v the_o same_o in_o mercy_n to_o renew_v repentance_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a ground_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_o use_v prime_a mover_n of_o the_o ●ody_n and_o all_o the_o action_n ●hereof_o so_o that_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o preposterous_a that_o the_o body_n shall_v ●ove_v any_o such_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n contrary_a to_o it_o immortal_a and_o impassable_a ●ature_n and_o therefore_o howsoe●er_v the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n be_v enforce_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o ●he_n soul_n both_o in_o that_o the_o ●nward_a power_n thereof_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v sin_n necessary_o reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n and_o it_o natural_a light_a soar_a a●ove_n these_o earthly_a thing_n do_v argue_v plain_o some_o further_a happiness_n to_o belong_v thereto_o then_o to_o this_o life_n be_v incident_a
grace_n in_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o any_o of_o they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o be_v ●●●●●tuall_a here_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o this_o cerne_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n not_o as_o they_o be_v not_o mingle_v at_o all_o with_o contrary_a tincture_n for_o this_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o evidence_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o sincerity_n in_o discern_v and_o master_v of_o they_o but_o rather_o by_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a in_o this_o mixture_n which_o prevail_v in_o the_o end_n first_o by_o draw_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n second_o by_o most_o abase_v we_o in_o ourselves_o three_o by_o enable_v we_o to_o more_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o divine_a worship_n four_a by_o make_v we_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o for_o example_n all_o our_o affection_n must_v aim_v at_o love_n and_o be_v order_v thereby_o that_o must_v be_v predominant_a and_o so_o sorrow_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o joy_n fear_v to_o hope_n etc._n etc._n a_o seven_o rule_n concern_v tentation_n our_o affection_n be_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o distinguish_v between_o our_o affection_n themselves_o and_o the_o several_a tentation_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o and_o be_v shroud_v under_o they_o because_o as_o in_o the_o wicked_a note_n every_o affection_n be_v whole_o impure_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o tentation_n all_o incite_n to_o evil_a all_o hinder_v from_o goodness_n so_o also_o in_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o partly_o regenerate_v the_o pure_a affection_n want_v not_o their_o mixture_n as_o of_o corruption_n so_o of_o tentation_n arise_v thereupon_o which_o usual_o be_v either_o so_o like_o the_o affection_n itself_o or_o so_o overshadoweth_a the_o same_o as_o we_o can_v hardly_o discern_v the_o tentation_n and_o colour_n from_o the_o affection_n and_o purity_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n and_o therefore_o learn_v we_o thus_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o affection_n and_o tentation_n accompany_v the_o same_o first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 1._o travail_n of_o rebecca_n that_o esau_n come_v out_o first_o and_o jacob_n afterward_o so_o usual_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o travail_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o profane_a motion_n out_n will_v usual_o peep_v out_o first_o the_o flesh_n will_v first_o seek_v itself_o that_o so_o it_o may_v prevent_v the_o onset_n of_o grace_n and_o quash_n it_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o quicken_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o this_o fall_v out_o either_o preparation_n for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o tie_v the_o ass_n when_o we_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o though_o we_o be_v never_o policy_n so_o well_o prepare_v satan_n will_v now_o put_v in_o by_o stir_v up_o corruption_n to_o damp_n the_o fruit_n in_o the_o first_o peep_v out_o thereof_o and_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n god_n by_o this_o impudency_n of_o the_o flesh_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o more_o glorious_a resistance_n by_o a_o earnest_n set_v of_o the_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n by_o confound_v the_o flesh_n and_o strip_v it_o of_o all_o confidence_n and_o partnership_n in_o the_o w●●ke_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n hereof_o herein_o be_v first_o to_o distrust_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o good_a second_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n to_o refine_v and_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n a_o second_o rule_n to_o discern_v affection_n the_o tentation_n from_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o constancy_n thereof_o for_o if_o the_o affection_n hold_v one_o to_o the_o object_n and_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v thereon_o the_o more_o it_o 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 to_o better_v it_o or_o if_o it_o fail_v yet_o still_o it_o be_v more_o kindle_v to_o recover_v again_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n thereof_o but_o if_o it_o give_v over_o with_o the_o action_n either_o end_n in_o the_o thing_n do_v or_o quayl_v because_o of_o the_o thing_n undo_v this_o rather_o be_v the_o power_n of_o tentation_n dote_v upon_o the_o outward_a action_n than_o the_o power_n of_o affection_n approve_v itself_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o measure_v itself_o by_o the_o success_n of_o the_o action_n either_o way_n but_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discern_v inward_a and_o general_a obedience_n a_o five_o rule_n hitherto_o be_v that_o if_o our_o affection_n have_v ground_n a_o sound_a ground_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n then_o be_v they_o spiritual_a but_o if_o either_o ignorant_o or_o superstitious_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o any_o object_n this_o be_v rather_o the_o power_n of_o tentation_n than_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o affection_n 6._o and_o so_o if_o our_o affection_n mean_n carry_v we_o by_o indirect_a mean_n here_o we_o may_v suspect_v the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n 7._o especial_o if_o they_o end_n draw_v we_o to_o contrary_a end_n this_o argue_v plain_o the_o power_n of_o tentation_n and_o convince_v manifest_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o affection_n thus_o may_v we_o discern_v between_o the_o tentation_n and_o affection_n and_o these_o be_v the_o rule_n concern_v the_o right_a judgement_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o of_o such_o direction_n as_o concern_v the_o right_a order_n of_o they_o chap._n v._n how_o to_o order_v affection_n for_o ourselves_o unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v these_o rule_n for_o the_o more_o holy_a order_n and_o so_o benefit_v by_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n therein_o whereof_o some_o concern_v ourselves_o ourselves_o as_o that_o first_o when_o the_o case_n concern_v ourselves_o we_o must_v ever_o learn_v to_o suspect_v our_o own_o opinion_n and_o affection_n as_o be_v over-weened_n with_o eonceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o much_o self-love_n and_o deceit_n in_o one_o selfeiudgement_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v more_o for_o affection_n then_o for_o knowledge_n because_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o and_o so_o cause_v barrenness_n but_o affection_n humble_a and_o provoke_v to_o obedience_n by_o the_o one_o we_o may_v rule_v other_o but_o by_o these_o rule_v ourselves_o three_o we_o must_v make_v company_n our_o affection_n as_o little_o know_v in_o company_n as_o may_v be_v so_o do_v joseph_n because_o the_o discovery_n of_o affection_n cause_v imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n from_o other_o unto_o we_o and_o cause_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o pervert_v they_o to_o the_o flesh_n from_o we_o unto_o other_o four_o we_o must_v try_v use_v our_o affection_n hereby_o that_o if_o they_o make_v we_o less_o fit_a to_o pray_v more_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o shall_v less_o careful_a to_o avoid_v sin_n than_o they_o be_v evil_a but_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o can_v provoke_v we_o to_o well_o do_v prevent_v sin_n they_o they_o be_v quicken_v from_o god_n grace_n five_o if_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v in_o the_o judgement_n we_o practice_n have_v also_o in_o the_o affection_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v as_o we_o know_v and_o so_o desire_v still_o to_o know_v more_o that_o we_o may_v practice_v this_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v because_o this_o imply_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n six_o hereby_o also_o we_o bent._n shall_v discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o as_o by_o nature_n we_o incline_v to_o one_o vice_n more_o than_o another_o so_o now_o we_o be_v more_o affect_v to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o if_o by_o
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 ●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
and_o can_v we_o grieve_v especial_o at_o that_o which_o heretofore_o be_v our_o principal_n rejoice_v can_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o can_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o can_v we_o so_o rejoice_v in_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o that_o we_o can_v also_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o abuse_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v always_o sorrow_v and_o always_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o our_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n sorrow_v that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v as_o we_o shall_v that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o yet_o sorrow_v for_o our_o many_o fayling_n and_o faint_n even_o in_o those_o conquest_n &_o for_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o upon_o we_o can_v we_o discern_v our_o affection_n thus_o turn_v upside_o down_o out_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n that_o so_o our_o carnal_a joy_n in_o sin_n may_v be_v first_o swallow_v up_o of_o carnal_a sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o our_o carnal_a sorrow_n may_v be_v prevent_v of_o extreme_a despair_n by_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v peace_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o breed_v spiritual_a joy_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o so_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n may_v still_o work_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n of_o all_o our_o secure_a way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v cleave_v unto_o our_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o so_o still_o as_o we_o can_v now_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o endeavour_n so_o we_o can_v also_o mourn_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ._n sure_o by_o these_o change_n and_o contrariety_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v a_o truth_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o proceed_v therein_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n here_o to_o be_v resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsanctified_a affection_n to_o be_v more_o place_v on_o earthly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o resolution_n hereof_o consist_v in_o a_o wise_a distinction_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o they_o be_v mix_v and_o so_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a or_o as_o they_o be_v predominant_a and_o so_o the_o better_a part_n prevail_v against_o the_o worse_a take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v mix_v and_o so_o because_o the_o corrupt_a part_n first_o break_v out_o and_o so_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o so_o still_o accompany_v the_o better_a part_n in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o work_n and_o will_v have_v a_o fling_n even_o in_o the_o issue_n to_o share_v with_o god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o though_o happy_o the_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v to_o the_o best_a and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o may_v prove_v best_a to_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o that_o of_o flesh_n as_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o sensible_a to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o affection_n be_v more_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o earthly_a thing_n have_v a_o present_a and_o necessary_a use_n in_o all_o occasion_n so_o bring_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o warrant_n with_o they_o as_o to_o use_v they_o so_o to_o affect_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o they_o and_o by_o this_o comfort_n be_v provoke_v unto_o thankfulness_n so_o that_o thus_o to_o affect_v be_v not_o to_o affect_v they_o as_o earthly_a but_o as_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o be_v good_a foundation_n and_o evidence_n to_o a_o better_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o only_o the_o trial_n be_v in_o the_o set_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o same_o in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n psal._n 62._o 10._o col._n 3._o 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o affect_v even_o the_o mean_a thing_n as_o god_n blessing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v cheerful_o and_o return_v thankful_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o set_v the_o affection_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v first_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o giver_n thereof_o second_o so_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o present_a as_o we_o place_v happiness_n herein_o and_o not_o make_v it_o a_o step_n to_o a_o further_a happiness_n three_o so_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o these_o affection_n for_o the_o possess_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o either_o we_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o spiritual_a object_n but_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o desire_n and_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a thing_n or_o so_o to_o divide_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o these_o diverse_a object_n as_o that_o either_o they_o do_v equal_o share_v in_o our_o desire_n we_o be_v indifferent_a to_o either_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n alike_o we_o can_v be_v as_o eager_a take_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o prosecute_n and_o enjoy_n of_o these_o as_o the_o other_o or_o else_o as_o it_o usual_o fail_v out_o that_o if_o once_o we_o grow_v to_o this_o equal_a partition_n the_o handmaid_n will_v short_o perk_v above_o the_o mistress_n the_o carnal_a object_n will_v prevail_v above_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v labour_v more_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v then_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o thus_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v indeed_o to_o give_v more_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n than_o god_n and_o so_o to_o exclude_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v carnal_a and_o devilish_a but_o so_o to_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n as_o to_o make_v they_o step_n to_o high_a blessing_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o least_o because_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o mean_a blessing_n be_v indeed_o in_o earthly_a thing_n to_o affect_v heavenly_a the_o resolution_n rest_v in_o the_o mean_n and_o end_n of_o affect_v these_o thing_n that_o if_o we_o prosecute_v our_o affection_n by_o holy_a mean_n and_o subordinate_a still_o these_o thing_n to_o better_a we_o may_v affect_v they_o lawful_o and_o thereby_o affect_v the_o better_a this_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n even_o in_o outward_a thing_n this_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o 20._o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n convey_v note_n unto_o we_o even_o the_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o outward_a and_o carnal_a mean_n as_o the_o word_n by_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o sacrament_n by_o outward_a element_n and_o second_o that_o we_o receive_v such_o blessing_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n eat_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n have_v intend_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a instrument_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o have_v it_o his_o especial_a work_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o lead_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n to_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o we_o 4._o may_v not_o live_v after_o it_o but_o rather_o use_v the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o flesh_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o lead_v along_o with_o rudiment_n and_o element_n to_o the_o capacity_n thereof_o and_o because_o we_o be_v thus_o lead_v with_o element_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o supply_v our_o infancy_n and_o weakness_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v weakling_n still_o need_v milk_n etc._n etc._n 12._o but_o rather_o grow_v on_o to_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v digest_v the_o strong_a meat_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o wicked_a affect_v heavenly_a thing_n with_o a_o earthly_a appetite_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v impure_a unto_o 15._o they_o the_o godly_a affect_v earthly_a thing_n with_o a_o heavenly_a appetite_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o they_o the_o wicked_a affect_v heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a thing_n sake_n and_o so_o all_o become_v earthly_a unto_o they_o the_o godly_a affect_v earthly_a thing_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n sake_n and_o so_o all_o
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 that_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o if_o god_n give_v solomon_n abundance_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n therein_o yet_o if_o upon_o experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o content_v the_o mind_n he_o renounce_v these_o carnal_a delight_n yea_o even_o what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o and_o so_o soar_v up_o high_o by_o this_o experience_n to_o the_o high_a good_a be_v not_o this_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o earthly_a desire_n be_v not_o this_o to_o sanctify_v even_o these_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n by_o make_v they_o whetstone_n to_o quicken_v heavenly_a affection_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v they_o more_o firm_o upon_o durable_a and_o proportionable_a object_n finis_fw-la to_o the_o christian_a reader_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n in_o my_o last_o treatise_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n i_o have_v now_o supply_v thou_o dear_a christian_n with_o some_o further_a direction_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a and_o subdue_a of_o thy_o unruly_a and_o rebellious_a affection_n a_o task_n as_o so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o former_a of_o rule_v the_o thought_n by_o how_o much_o carnal_a reason_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n bear_v more_o sway_n herein_o and_o so_o give_v more_o strength_n and_o warrant_n to_o the_o excess_n thereof_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v undertake_v as_o be_v that_o wherein_o even_o the_o best_a do_v much_o fail_v in_o the_o wise_a temper_n thereof_o and_o yet_o be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o discern_v their_o aberration_n therein_o for_o what_o one_o the_o one_o side_n through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o right_a object_n whereon_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v place_v and_o the_o right_a measure_n of_o proportion_n to_o their_o object_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o collusion_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n make_v good_a our_o distemper_n therein_o very_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o easy_o many_o other_o wise_a good_a man_n have_v be_v miserable_o transport_v into_o these_o aberration_n either_o in_o the_o excess_n or_o defect_n as_o also_o how_o hardly_o they_o have_v be_v reclaim_v to_o the_o right_a temper_n again_o nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o discern_v wherein_o they_o have_v fall_v may_v we_o not_o observe_v both_o these_o true_a in_o jonas_n his_o case_n how_o easy_o fall_v he_o through_o ignorance_n and_o self_n love_n into_o a_o violent_a fit_n of_o rage_n and_o how_o hardly_o be_v he_o reduce_v to_o see_v his_o error_n herein_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o that_o people_n voice_v to_o destruction_n we_o see_v prove_v a_o occasion_n through_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o selse-love_n blind_a of_o he_o that_o i_o say_v prove_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o even_o burst_v with_o anger_n not_o spare_v god_n himself_o in_o his_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o with_o what_o great_a patience_n do_v the_o glorious_a lord_n seek_v to_o allay_v his_o heat_n how_o hardly_o be_v he_o bring_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o distemper_n but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o justify_v his_o fume_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o the_o like_a we_o may_v exemplify_v in_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o have_v we_o not_o then_o great_a need_n of_o some_o light_n to_o further_a we_o herein_o both_o that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o error_n herein_o and_o also_o be_v gracious_o enable_v to_o moderate_v the_o same_o accept_v than_o i_o pray_v you_o my_o endeavour_n herein_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v afford_v hereunto_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v a_o right_a aim_n herein_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o my_o infirmity_n but_o rather_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n the_o more_o if_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v any_o whit_n shine_v throughout_o such_o mist_n of_o humane_a corruption_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o my_o last_o book_n howsoever_o i_o may_v be_v censure_v to_o give_v way_n to_o too_o much_o passion_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o bless_v god_n with_o my_o soul_n for_o give_v i_o so_o much_o patience_n as_o that_o when_o i_o may_v have_v right_v myself_o by_o deed_n to_o the_o utter_a wrack_n of_o such_o who_o have_v seek_v by_o slander_n and_o desperate_a practice_n my_o utter_a undo_n it_o have_v please_v my_o gracious_a god_n so_o to_o guide_v i_o therein_o as_o only_o to_o give_v they_o a_o general_a item_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n which_o as_o i_o do_v hearty_o pray_v for_o so_o my_o endeavour_n by_o god_n mercy_n shall_v 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 meta●●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 th●●_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 ●he_n true_a happiness_n which_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o ●ome_o and_o hence_o arise_v these_o ●●range_a and_o contrary_a opinion_n affection_n concern_v the_o affection_n according_a to_o ●hose_v diverse_a model_n and_o idea_n of_o happiness_n which_o ●he_v wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n ●●amed_v to_o themselves_o for_o whereas_o the_o stoike_fw-gr place_v stoike_fw-gr ●heir_n happiness_n in_o such_o a_o ●ind_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o ●eace_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o ●ight_n rather_o be_v senselesse●f_o ●f_z evil_a then_o sensible_a of_o any_o ●ood_a because_o they_o have_v no_o ●se_n nor_o experience_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o ●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 powe●_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 ●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 complexions●nd_a ●nd_z humour_n of_o the_o body_n kerue_v only_o to_o express_v ●heir_o natural_a inclination_n ●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 pa●●_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v th●_n body_n separate_v from_o th●_n soul_n whereby_o they_o utter_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o all_o true_a notion_n o●_n the_o deity_n from_o all_o tru●_n fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o ●_z thereof_o so_o in_o thi●_n their_o prostitute_n of_o these_o noble_a affect_n of_o the_o divin●_n soul_n to_o the_o guide_n &_o lur●_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n eve●_o wherein_o they_o seem_v t●_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 ●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 ●o_o enjoy_v the_o sense_n &_o com●ort_n of_o these_o sensual_a mean_n in_o that_o they_o deri●ed_v and_o place_v these_o affection_n only_o from_o and_o in_o ●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 happi●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 suc●_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 sinn●_n with_o this_o life_n and_o so_o a●_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 proceede●_n therefrom_o must_v necessary_o end_v also_o or_o else_o see_v these_o humour_n be_v im●patible_a senseless_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o sin_n proceed_v hereof_o must_v neede●_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 i●_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 belshazz●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 ●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 and_o thankfulness_n be_v answerable_a and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o just_a conviction_n of_o our_o time_n first_o in_o that_o though_o 1_o there_o be_v some_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o mean_n we_o have_v be_v better_o teach_v then_o to_o fear_n god_n so_o little_a we_o have_v have_v great_a judgement_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o secure_a second_o in_o that_o we_o 2._o set_v not_o our_o affection_n high_a enough_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o rack_v they_o too_o far_o in_o evil_a thing_n we_o fear_v not_o god_n enough_o and_o yet_o fear_v the_o world_n too_o much_o we_o love_v the_o world_n too_o scant_o and_o love_v our_o profit_n too_o excessive_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o jar_n in_o both_o our_o fear_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v defective_a in_o worldly_a thing_n excessive_a so_o in_o this_o proportion_n if_o we_o love_v god_n without_o limitation_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o proportion_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n our_o affection_n be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n limitation_n that_o be_v they_o must_v not_o bear_v rule_n but_o still_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o several_a limitation_n of_o the_o word_n our_o calling_n the_o common_a good_a without_o which_o the_o best_a affection_n even_o of_o zeal_n and_o love_n may_v be_v evil_a not_o only_o ●ill_a affection_n or_o such_o as_o ●re_n more_o inclinable_a thereto_o but_o even_o the_o best_a must_v ●hus_o be_v try_v if_o they_o make_v ●s_n fit_a for_o god_n service_n ●s_a anger_n if_o we_o can_v fall_v to_o ●ray_v zeal_n if_o we_o can_v re●it_v private_a offence_n etc._n etc._n first_o i_o say_v our_o affection_n word_n must_v be_v inform_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n both_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o enlighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o well-ordering_a thereof_o if_o our_o affection_n now_o follow_v and_o not_o run_v before_o our_o knowledge_n we_o first_o know_v what_o to_o love_v and_o then_o affect_v the_o same_o and_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o affect_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a truth_n we_o know_v so_o our_o particular_a affection_n be_v levely_v at_o and_o confine_v thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o order_v thereof_o hereby_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v therein_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o we_o affect_v what_o we_o know_v not_o this_o may_v either_o arise_v from_o some_o tickle_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o vainglory_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o from_o some_o outward_a