See more in the next chapter of union and

relation to Christ.

See the advantages of faith, chap. ix.

See privileges in afflictions, chap. xx.

In times of common calamities, chap. xxi.

See the glory reserved for believers,

chap. xxxv.

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109

119

121

ib.

CHAP. XIII. Of the union and relation

between Christ and his church, and

their mutual love and esteem; toge-

ther with the manifestation thereof

CHAP. XIV. Of the duties of believers,

especially such as would excel. First,

Toward God

Sect. 1. In general, to live to God,

not to themselves: to be holy, fruit-

ful, walking in the light, in an ho-

nest, heavenly, and spiritual con-

versation, worthy of their high call-

ing: to glorify God, and mind the

things above

Sect. 11. In particular: to love God

the Father, and our Lord Jesus

Christ, and set our affections on

things above

Sect. 111. As fruits of love to God and

Christ, to delight themselves in God,

long for, pant after him, make their

boast of, glory and rejoice in God

and Christ, as their portion and rest.

And to obey and hearken to the

laws and words of God and Christ. 127

First. To delight in, long for, pant

after, make their boast of, glory

and rejoice in God and Christ, as

their portion and rest

Secondly. To obey and hearken to

the laws and word of God in

Christ

See more of disobedience, sect. xiv.
subdivision iv.

126

ib.

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135

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250

ib.

251

ib.

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Sect. IV. To make fruitful, to enable

to subdue sin, and profit in grace

Sect. v. To give power to persevere in

faith and obedience

See more of perseverance, chap.

Sect. vi. God, in Christ, doth com-

mand, encourage, and invite by pro-

mises, to come to him for these, and

cast our care upon him.

CHAP. XIX. How God works and effects

these things in the hearts and spirits of

believers

Sect. 1. By his Spirit, whom he pro-

mised

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259

262

264

ib.

Sect. 11. Of the Spirit of God further ;

his being given to, and dwelling in

believers; working in them, and

upon others; the nature and fruits

thereof. Saints' duties towards the

Spirit, &c.

I. Of the Spirit of God working in

believers, and upon others

II. The nature, working, and fruits

of the Spirit

266

ib.

270

Sect. III. Saints' duties towards the

Spirit

I. To follow him, and make use of

him.

271

ib.

II. Not to sin against, grieve, or

quench the Spirit

272

Sect. 11. In particular; not to judge

them, or speak evil of them

Sect. III. Be just, righteous, true and

faithful to, and with them, in all

things of trust and dealing

Sect. IV. To live peaceably, not inter-

meddling with others; nor idle, or

trifling

Sect. v. Not to be discontented, angry,

or revengeful against them; but to

behave themselves meekly, gently,

and patiently toward them; bearing

wrong

CHAP. XX. Of afflictions, troubles, and

persecutions

Sect. I. To whom they belong, or who

may expect them

I. Common to all

II. More especially to Christian

believers

First, The Holy Ghost affirms it

Secondly. The saints have been

so exercised.

I. From God more immediately

Sect. IV. The duties of the saints, and

how they ought to behave them-

selves in trouble, both toward God

and Man:

First. Toward God

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302

ib.

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I. To see God in them, as being

sent by him

ib.

ib.

See also common calamities, chap. xxi.

II. To submit to God with an en-

II. To humble and purge them

III. To make them remember God

and things above; look to, own,

and close with them

IV. For God's glory, and the fur-

therance of the gospel

V. For the procuring of great good

and advantage to those who are

exercised with trouble, &c.

Sect. II. The considerations which

should bear up, stay, and comfort

the spirits of believers in their afflic-

tions, and under persecutions

Cons. I. God appoints them; and

that for good ends

Cons. II. That such who are so ex-

ercised are blessed and happy;

and so pronounced in scripture:

it is a seal of sonship, of God's
choice love, and of their salva-
tion

Cons. III. That God well knows

the designs and ways of Satan,

and of all the adversaries of be-

lievers: and that they can do no

more, nor proceed further against

us, than God permits. He turns

about their purposes

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Cons. IV. That God orders and de-

termines the measure, manner,

time, and continuance of afflic-

tions and persecutions; and that

according to our necessities

Cons. V. That God doth sometimes

make enemies and persecutors

themselves to attest the saints'

innocency when they suffer; and

will surely avenge them of their

adversaries

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Cons. VI. That God will comfort,

uphold, and preserve his, in all

their troubles, and not lay more

upon them than they can bear . 291

See common calamities, chap. xxi.

Cons. VII. That the righteous are

near and dear to God in Christ;

so that he takes notice of their

afflictions and troubles; and is

said to be persecuted and afflicted

in their persecutions, &c. .

See union and relation between Christ

and his church, chap xiii.

Cons. VIII. That the greater the

afflictions and distresses of the

righteous have been, the more

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