Chapter Iv: Subordinate Directions Agains Those Grand Heart-Sins, Which Are Directly Contrary To The
CHAPTER IV
Subordinate Directions against those Grand Heart-Sins, which are directly contrary to the Life of Godliness and Christianity
THE positive Directions to the Essential Duties of Godliness and Christianity, have already given you Directions against the contrary sins: as in the first Grand Direction you have helps against direct unbelief: in the second, you have Directions against unbelief, as it signifieth the not using and applying of Christ according to our various needs. In the third, you have Directions against all resisting or neglecting the Holy Ghost: (which were first, because in practice we must come by the Son and the Spirit to the saving knowledge and love of the Father.) In the fourth, you have Directionsb against atheism, idolatry, and ungodliness. In the fifth, you have Directions against self-idolizing, and self-dependence, and unholiness in an alienating yourselves from God. In the, sixth you are directed against rebellion and disobedience against God. In the seventh, you have
Directions against, unteachableness, ignorance, and error. In the eighth, you have Directions against impenitency, unhumbleness, impurity, unreformedness, and all sin in general as sin. In the ninth, you are directed against security, unwatchfulness, and yielding to temptations, and in general against all danger to the soul. In the tenth, you are directed against barrenness, unprofitableness, and sloth, and uncharitableness; and against mistakes in matter of duty or good works. In the eleventh, you are directed against all averseness, disaffection, or cold indifferency of heart to God. In the twelfth, you are directed against distrust, and sinful cares, and fears, and sorrows. In the thirteenth, you are directed against an over sad or heartless serving of God, as merely from fear, or forcedly, without