Obedience. Of the flesh acts on the understanding and the heart, xx. 10. The benefit we enjoy by, xxii. 13 ; the persons qualified to enjoy this happiness, 14 ; restores men to that life and happiness which they lost in Adam, 14.
Wise, God is, v. 368 ; is only, 371 ; originally and independently, ib. ; essentially, ib. ; infinitely, ib.
Wisest and best men not always happy, ii. 325.
Wish and desire, difference between, vi. 429.
Witnesses, saints are, to God, by their faith and the fruits of their faith, ii. 412 ; why called a cloud, ib.
Wives, their unquestionable duty to be subject to their husbands, xix. 438 ; the subjection consisteth in reverence, ib. ; in obedience, 439; grounds and reasons of, 441; impediments, 444; motives, 445.
Women have special need to take heed of worldly pleasures and lusts, iv. 345.
Wonder, holy, ariseth from comparing our own wretchedness with God's rich mercy in Christ, v. 24. The word of God never entertained rightly till entertained Avith, viii, 344 ; we have not a true si^ht and sense of the word if we admire it
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not, ib. ; should be excited upon every new looking, ib. ; a great help to practice, ib. ; means, 345. Wonders in the doctrines of script;ire, vi. 261 ; he who is sensible of, will be talking of them, 263 ; and ought to be, for the honour of God, the edification of others, and his own profit, 264.
Two great, that any man should reject the christian faith, and that any should embrace it and yet live shifully and carelessly, x. 9.
Two, that any should suspect the christian faith, and think it a fond credulity ; that any should embrace the christian faith and yet live sinfully, x. 105. Word of God, will ward off the blows of every temptation, i. 314.
Of God, intelligible enough in all necessary matters, iii. 23 ; illumination of the Holy Spirit doth accompany, 24 ; humble and sincere minds have promises of direction, ib.
When heard, is to be received, iv. 149 ; and that with meekness, ib. ; disputing against, is a judging of ourselves, 150 ; in God's hand, is an instrument to save our souls, 151 ; sometimes called the -word of truth, and sometimes the word of life ; the former noting its quality, the latter its fruit, 151 ; to be used till we come to heaven, 152.
Hearing of, good, but must not be rested in, iv. 152 ; doers are the best hearers, 153 ; bare hearing deceives men into a good opinion of them- selves, 158
Of God, a glass to show us God and Christ, iv. 159 ; ourselves, 160 ; a perfect law, 163.
Not to be forgetful hearers of, requires attention, iv. 167 ; affection, tb. ; application and appropriation, ib. ; meditation, 168; observation of the accomplishment of truths, ib. ; practice, ib. ; committing to the Spirit's keeping and charge, ib.
Of God, a full declaration of his mind, vi. 16; certainty of it, ib.
Of God, a remedy against natural uncleanness, vi. 84 ; as a rule, ib. ; as an instrument, 85.
Of God, to be hidden in the heart, vi. 100 ; that we may have it ready for use, 101 ; because God doth so in our conversion, 104.
Of God, beneficial to enlighten and direct, vi. 191 3 to comfort in all straits, 192 ; to supply and strengthen, ib.
Of God, until owned as a divine and infallible truth, hath no efficacy upon us, vi. 401.
Of God, dearer to a gracious heart than all the riches in the world, vii. 262 ; offereth benefits which riches cannot buy, 264 ; grace that we get by it can easily supply the want of the world, the Avorld cannot supply the want of grace, ib. ; wealth can only support and maintain the present life, the word directs to the blessedness of the world to come, 265 ; outward things vain and uncertain, the word endureth for ever, 266 ; why the children of God value it so, 2^7 ; they are enlightened by the Spirit, while others have their eyes dazzled by external splendour, ih. ; they are affected with their true necessities, ib. ; they measure all things with respect to the world to come, 268 ; they have had trial and experience of the word, what a comfort it hath been to them, ih. Of God, the remedy for sinking under afflictions, vii. 423 ; represents to us God, the true fountain of all comfort, ib. ; Jesus Christ the meritori- ous and procuring cause, ib. ; the Spirit the applier, ib. ; faith as the instrument whereby we receive comfort, ib. ; pardon and life the true matter of comfort, ib. ; the renewed or sanctified the parties capable, ib. ; teaches not only how to bear afflictions, but how to improve
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them, lb. ; to depend upon God for the moderating of them and de- liverance from them, ib. ; shows the experience of God's people under the cross, ib. ; teaches that God governs all things for the good of his people, ib. Word of God abideth for ever in respect of its obligation and authority, vii. 461 ; in its fruits, ib. • eternal life is in it, 462 ; God's people have a great love to, 463 ; it deserves this love in respect of its author, ib. ; because of its matter, 464 ; recommended by its truth, ib. ; its good- ness, 466 ; its profoundness, 468 ; because of its use, 469 ; the saints readily yield this love, 471 ; because their hearts are suited to it, ib. ; because they have tasted its goodness, ib. ; love of, will wean us from sinful delights, 472 ; will make our hearts stable and upright with God, 473 ; wiU give us a clearer understanding in the mys- teries of godliness, ib. ; directions to get this love, 474 ; signs of it, 476.