VI. ii VI. .tiefiions,andCafisof Confcience about Jf 66iiens)&c.sChap.E¡ When affe&ionsgrow exorbitant, turne the arears ofthem into other Chanels wherein theymay flow without prejudice toyour fouls, as Phificia,:s open a vein to divert the courf of blood! As when youare angry overmuch a t perfons, or things, turne it againft fin &c. \ti hen one Afte&ion is predominate, fet an other to Check ir, and tame ir, as immoderate loveby hatredof fin: excefs in anger by Ihame and Sneffor it ; O. grief for temporalls by joy for fpiritualls &c. Commandaffections fo as to have them at your beck to male them comeand go: when you bid them .For Provi6. 32. He is bèrterth n he that takes a Cry. Contrarily Pro.z5. tb. Hence r Cor 7, 30. 31. Pfa.i 3r. z. To this end pray toGod for ltrenth: For to command our affeClions requires power as well as Skill. Eph. 3. to. Pfa: 38.2.. The weaker the perron is in his un- derftanding andparts, the fPronger arehis pa(Iìons :and as Perfons growweak,rheir pallions grow ftrong: the mindc may out- reafon affeC3ions,but firen th tuft over - in after them. Purg affeCtions fromall finfull mixtures that theymay be full of rhemfelves & emptyofall things that are heterogeniall to them: as r Frommixtures of the flefh:as of fpirituall,and carnall together: Hence, r Per. 1: 22.f c that yee love one another with apure heart CiT e. aPurge them frommixtures offelf,as the people followed Chrifl,not for himfelf but for the loaves. 3 Frommixtures ofdeceit: as ofabundance of thewof affe&ions, when there is little reality : as thorn hearers: Ezek. 33.3 i. Hence : R000i z.9 .Let love be wit heat dffimPshttion. 4 Fromall mixtures of corruption: As your zeale from pallions, and bitternefs; your angerfrom revenge : your joyes from levity &c. 4Suit your affections to Gods Ordinances, and Providences: toGods words, & works:to your conditions,and occafions: when the word threatens,tremble, when it fpeaks comfort, rejoyce . For thisend God gives us varietyof affections toan- fwer the diverfity of his dealings: Contrary. LttkP 7. 3 z. &c. The adminifirationsofGods providence call for fuitable affebtions: as ifa. zz. 1 z. In tkat day did the Lord god call to mourning: &c. yea we should fuit our af- fertions to the conditions ofothers Rom.I z.t S.Toweep withthin that weeps c.So Pfa, 57. I.6.Neb.I.4.Pfa.1 r 5, 136. we fhould mourne for the finsof the times Etck: 94 J.fa. 57.1. Yca they fhouldbe fuitable in degree : Great fins, or calamities call for great forrow: great falvations for great joy &c. For which end. 1 We mutifan&ifie God in our hearts, and makehim our feare, joy, hope &c. z Tobe affe&ed contrary to our condition, or Gods difpenfarions makes a difcord in Gods cars,andpulls downe judgement .Ifa.zz. 12. 13. 14.Araos6. 4. &c. 3. Tobe affe&ed with things asGodwouldhaue us, is a means to make that good ufe of them God intends us by them. Mingle affeClions , notonely toallay , and moderate them , but to corrobo- rate and make them mutually helpful' one toanother : So with joy for your own Profperity,mingle grieffor othersadverfity; joy not allayed with forrow is mad- nefs : with grief for affli&ions mingle joy for comforts: with fear ofevil, mingle hope in God : with love CO the perfons ofothers mingle hatred of their vices , and that, 1 Becaufe, this willkeep the heart whole , andentire , and prevent heart divifions, when the affe&ions got hand in hand , and flow together in one claanell. ' z. Itwill the better unite their forces , and make them more firong: what isfpoken ofperions,is trueofaffe&ioas:Ecclef.4. 9.cíß c.Two are better then one,É7c. Spiritualize
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