Second, in a dislike of sin, and a displicency at it; it is displeasing to him, as it is contrary to the holy nature of God, a breach of his righteous law, and is in its own nature exceeding sinful, as well as disagreeable in its effects and consequences. [1] God must be our greatest pleasure. If God is our greatest delight and treasure, we will take a disliking towards that which is contrary to him if we wish to grow in our sanctification. If God is our greatest love, then sin must be our...

First, in approving, loving, and delighting in the law of God, which forbids it, and condemns for it. An unsanctified man cannot brook the law of God on this account; he is not subjected to it; nor can he be, without efficacious grace exerted on him; he despises it, and casts it behind his back: whereas a man sanctified by the Spirit of God, approves of the law of God, as holy, just, and good, and loves it exceedingly: "How love I thy law!" says David; and he delights in it, after the inward...

"Love yourself." "Be kind to yourself." "Treat yourself." This is the kind of wisdom that we hear in the world around us. Biblically...