of this world, not by right, but usurpation, 304. Departeth when thoroughly and resolutely resisted, i. 330 ; hath only
weapons offensive, none defensive, ib. ; how to be resisted, ib. How set forth in scripture, iii. G7 ; by ignorance, ib. ; error, 68 ;
idolatry, ib. ; bloody cruelty, 69 ; being the god of this world, ib. His envy and malice most bent against them that have most grace,
V. 49. The great architect of wickedness, as Christ is of life and righteousness,
v.'^258. Governeth the dark parts of the world by slavish fear, but God governeth
by love, ix. 469. His vaunt against christians (Cyprian), xii. 444. Devils assent to the articles of the christian religion, iv. 241 ; horror the effect of their knowledge, 242. Shall be in a worse estate after the day of judgment than now, v. 209 ; fear the day of judgment, 211 ; tremble at that at which the athe- istical loose christian scoffs, ib. Die in the Lord, Blessed Estate of them who, ii. 455. Differences of opinion, may be, and often are, about lesser things in the church, ii. 68 ; care to be taken that these come not to a rupture and open breach, 69 ; to prevent this, all lenity and mutual forbearance must be used, 70. Among christians, may be so far heightened as that they shall groan one
against another, as much as against the common enemy, iv. 424. Aggravated when carnal men intermeddle in religious controversies, v.
102. Among Protestants, we should choose the best way, but hold charity towards dissenters, vi. 301. Difficulties, God never leaveth his people to utter and unsupportable, xviii. 446. Diffusion, rapid, of Christianity, the result of its power, viii. 338. Dignity of Christ's Peeson, i. 413. Diligence, necessity and seasonableness of, ii. 124.
Required in keeping God's precepts, vi. 44 ; striving to keep the law in all the points of it, 46 ; at all times and places and in all com- panies, ib. ; with the whole man, ib.
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Diligence required of christians in improving tlie present season in order to eternal life, xxii. 7.
Disappointment, reflections proper on occasions of, iv. 335.
Disciples, Christ loveth all, but not all equally, i. 340.
Of Christ, what it is to become, xvi. 483 ; must follow him or imitate his example, 487 ; wherein we should follow Christ, 489.
Discord, among brethren, sowers of, are the devil's factors, agents for the kingdom of darkness, x. 329.
Discords and estrangements between those that fear God, frequent, vii. 337 ; through carnal fear, ib. ; prejudice, ih. ; some offence may be given by us, ih. ; difference in judgment about lesser things, ih. ; the pro- vidence of God permitting it for wise reasons, 338 ; all due means should be used to heal, ib. ; one great means is prayer, ib.
Discourse, a christian's, must not be profane, ix. 255 ; obscene or scurrilous, ib. ; calumnious and censorious, ib. ; proud and arrogant, 25G ; angry and bitter, ib. ; nor idle, which tendeth not to the glory of God and the edification of our neighbour, 257 ; must be edifying, 258 ; be- cause our tongue is our glory, ih. ; because conference and edifying discourse is one means of spiritual growth and improvement to our- selves and others, ib. ; it is a mighty comfortable duty to confer to- gether of holy things, 259 ; the well-ordering of our words is a great point of Christianity, and argueth a good degree of grace, ib. ; means to, 260 ; divine illumination, ib. ; a sight of the excellency of the word, ib. ; a stock of spiritual knowledge, ib. ; zeal for the glory of God, and love to the souls of others, 261 ; wisdom, ib. ; watchful- ness and heed, ih.
DiscouPvSES, Seveeal, Tending to Promote Peace and Holiness, ii. 1.
Diseases, Christ's action of taking away, a type of his taking away sin, iii. 262. The soul hath its, as well as the body, iii. 286 ; of the soul greater than of the body, ib. ; sin the great sickness of the soul, 287. See Sin.
Disobedience, children of, xix. 232 ; stubborn, obstinate, and ignorant sinners, ih. ; disobey either the light of nature or the light of the gospel, ib. ; misery of, 237 ; God's people must not be partakers with, 239.
Dispensations of God are right as to the cause, the measure, and the end, vii. 289 ; to consider the justice and faithfulness of, would much quiet the minds of God's people, 291.
Disputes against the grace and promises of God, man's nature much given to, iv. 50.
Distinctions, civil, Christianity doth not abolish, xix. 428.
Distractions in Holy Duties, how we may Cure, v. 441.
Dibtraction of thoughts in Avorship, a great sin, and a degree of hypocrisy, v. 443 ; causes, 449 ; Satan, who lieth in wait to hinder the prayers of the saints, ih. ; the natural levity of our spirits, 450 ; practical atheism, ib. ; strong and unmortified lusts, ib. ; want of love to God and holy things, 451 ; slightness and irreverence, or want of a sense of God's presence, ib. ; the curiosity of the senses, 452 ; carking and distrustful cares, ib. ; remedies, 453 ; go to God and wait for the power of his grace, ib. ; meditate on the greatness of him before whom we are, ib. ; mortify those lusts that withdraw the mind, 454 ; prepare for the ducy, ib. ; be nearer to your purpose, ib. ; bring to every holy service strong spiritual affections, 455 ; remember the weight and consequence of the duties of religion, ib. ; let every wandering make you more humble and careful, 456 ; cultivate a