it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o those_o who_o real_o choose_v christ_n as_o their_o friend_n judgement_n what_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o christ_n sincere_a friend_n towards_o sin_n 1._o as_o to_o their_o judgement_n 1._o as_o to_o their_o judgement_n they_o ha'nt_v only_a a_o conviction_n but_o also_o a_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n they_o see_v sin_n not_o in_o the_o devil_n minorate_n glass_n but_o in_o the_o magnify_v glass_n of_o god_n law_n they_o contemplate_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o idea_n but_o real_o and_o intuitive_o they_o see_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o its_o monstrous_a ugly_a shape_n and_o aggravation_n whence_o sin_n appear_v to_o they_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v in_o sin_n all_o moral_a and_o natural_a evil_n all_o weakness_n poverty_n servitude_n shame_n reproach_n deformity_n and_o debasement_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o these_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o wilâ—_n 3._o hence_o the_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n strong_o set_v against_o sin_n his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n boil_v up_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n revenge_n and_o antipathy_n which_o be_v the_o most_o deep_a and_o root_v emnitie_n that_o which_o spring_v from_o a_o instinct_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o vent_v itself_o against_o the_o whole_a kind_n so_o great_a be_v his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n psal_n 79.10_o prov._n 8.13_o yea_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a sin_n he_o commit_v and_o love_v the_o good_a he_o omit_v rom._n 7.15_o 16._o he_o have_v also_o a_o spring_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n not_o only_o because_o it_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n but_o also_o because_o his_o best_a friend_n christ_n be_v grieve_v and_o wound_v thereby_o his_o heart_n bleed_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o cause_v the_o heart_n 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concern_v and_o in_o a_o measure_n afflict_v for_o some_o of_o you_o who_o be_v good_a friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o may_v peradventure_o find_v some_o disappointment_n if_o not_o occasion_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n from_o this_o treatise_n and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o form_n first_o as_o to_o its_o matter_n you_o may_v perhaps_o find_v something_o above_o your_o intellectual_a capacity_n to_o apprehend_v and_o other_o above_o your_o moral_n or_o gracious_a capacity_n to_o practice_v 1._o as_o for_o such_o notion_n you_o may_v here_o meet_v with_o above_o your_o apprehensive_a capacity_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o these_o notion_n here_o explicate_v be_v not_o mere_a idle_a fruitless_a speculation_n but_o scriptural_a mystery_n such_o as_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a sap_n and_o juice_n and_o have_v a_o mighty_a efficacious_a influence_n on_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n as_o our_o friend_n 2._o if_o your_o capacity_n be_v too_o short_a 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of_o practice_n particular_o that_o of_o elect_a christ_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o like_a be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n 1._o that_o we_o treat_v of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n in_o its_o universal_a idea_n or_o abstract_a nature_n not_o in_o its_o concrete_a or_o subject_a we_o show_v what_o our_o friendship_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o what_o we_o always_o attain_v unto_o 2._o know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o practice_n truth_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o know_v we_o practise_v they_o the_o mean_a christian_n do_v daily_o more_o or_o less_o practise_v this_o truth_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o albeit_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v it_o last_o some_o of_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n may_v perventure_v scruple_n at_o the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o be_v too_o artificial_a and_o clothe_v with_o too_o much_o of_o the_o egyptian_a spoil_n or_o human_a learning_n but_o let_v such_o remember_v 1._o that_o what_o earring_n or_o jewel_n we_o have_v take_v from_o the_o egyptian_n or_o pagan_n be_v only_o use_v to_o adorn_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o all_o come_v 2._o we_o use_v they_o not_o as_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o only_o as_o accident_n to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v off_o the_o truth_n we_o deliver_v that_o so_o carnal_a heart_n may_v thereby_o be_v allure_v to_o come_v and_o see_v what_o excellence_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n 3_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o print_v discourse_n thereon_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o minister_n act_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o invest_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o he_o arrogate_v or_o assume_v of_o human_a authority_n the_o more_o he_o seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n preach_v the_o more_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o its_o own_o native_a virgin_n simplicity_n and_o the_o less_o mixture_n it_o have_v of_o human_a wisdom_n and_o autority_n the_o more_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n it_o have_v as_o i_o conceive_v on_o conscience_n but_o now_o in_o print_a discourse_n the_o case_n seem_v much_o different_a for_o 1._o the_o author_n act_n under_o a_o more_o private_a capacity_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gift_n 2._o in_o print_a exercice_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o author_n may_v have_v diverse_a end_n though_o all_o subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o a_o mixture_n of_o different_a material_n and_o subject_n some_o human_a some_o divine_a which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a apology_n for_o what_o mixture_n of_o human_a argument_n you_o may_v find_v in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o idea_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o divine_a friendship_n that_o so_o the_o former_a may_v allure_v and_o make_v way_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o latter_a give_v spirit_n and_o perfection_n to_o the_o former_a thus_o my_o dear_a friend_n i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o design_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o now_o enter_v on_o not_o only_o the_o study_n and_o contemplation_n but_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ensue_a subject_n which_o that_o we_o may_v with_o life_n and_o power_n engage_v in_o and_o perform_v and_o so_o outgo_v and_o outlive_v all_o false_a hypocritick_n friend_n of_o this_o backslide_n age_n aught_o to_o be_v our_o daily_a prayer_n which_o be_v great_o desire_v of_o you_o because_o great_o need_v by_o he_o who_o conceive_v himself_o under_o many_o essential_a obligation_n to_o be_v first_o entire_o and_o inviolable_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o he_o entire_o and_o inviolable_o you_o in_o all_o christian_a friendship_n and_o service_n theophilus_n gale_n table_n of_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o friendship_n in_o general_n john_n 15.14_o natural_a friendship_n page_n 2_o human_a friendship_n page_z 2_o 3_o divine_a friendship_n page_z 3_o 4_o no_o true_a amity_n but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o amity_n with_o christ_n page_z 4_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o explication_n of_o john_n 15.14_o page_z 5_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n fundamental_a or_o perfective_a page_z 6_o all_o friendship_n be_v found_v on_o election_n page_n 9_o chap._n 2._o christian_n prudence_n the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n prudence_n necessary_a to_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n p._n 10_o the_o part_n of_o christian_a prudence_n p._n 14_o prudence_n necessary_a 1._o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o right_a end_n and_o object_n of_o our_o friendship_n which_o be_v term_v spiritual_a sagacity_n p._n 14_o what_o this_o sagacity_n be_v and_o how_o great_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o a_o complete_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 15_o 19_o 2._o spiritual_a providence_n or_o consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n very_o useful_a for_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 19_o 24_o 3._o dexterity_n in_o the_o disposement_n of_o mean_n a_o fundamental_a ingredient_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 24_o 25._o this_o dexterity_n style_v 1._o pâ—spicacitie_n p._n 26_o 2._o experience_n p._n 27_o 3._o facility_n of_o learning_n p._n 28_o 4._o a_o easy_a method_n of_o procedure_n p._n 29_o 5._o dexterity_n proper_o so_o term_v p._n 29_o 34_o chap._n 3._o the_o election_n of_o a_o single_a christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n self_n the_o world_n and_o the_o law_n the_o saint_n friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v conjugal_a p._n 35_o 36_o conjugal_a friendship_n with_o christ_n require_v a_o single_a object_n of_o its_o election_n etc._n etc._n p._n 36_o 44._o 1._o reprobation_n of_o sin_n essential_a to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 45_o 47._o how_o far_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v precede_v in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n p._n 47_o 1._o as_o to_o judgement_n p._n 48_o 2._o as_o to_o will_n p._n 49_o 3._o as_o to_o affection_n p._n 50_o what_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o sincere_a friend_n of_o christ_n towards_o sin_n 1._o as_o to_o judgement_n p._n 51_o 2._o as_o to_o their_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o as_o to_o will_n and_o conflict_n against_o sin_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o 2._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n presuppose_v the_o renunciation_n of_o self_n p._n 55_o self_n violate_v all_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n p._n 56_o 57_o self-love_n be_v christ_n great_a enemy_n in_o 7._o regard_n p._n 58_o 64_o where_o self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o friendship_n it_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 62_o 63_o a_o character_n of_o hypocritick_n self-denial_n p._n 64_o 65_o a_o idea_n of_o true_a self-denial_n spring_v from_o a_o sight_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o god_n p._n 65_o 66._o the_o part_n of_o this_o self-denial_n p._n 67_o 68_o abraham_n self-denial_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o god_n p._n
good-order_n and_o harmony_n pythagoras_n pythagoras_n hence_o some_o oâ—_n the_o philosopher_n hold_v that_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n and_o if_o this_o good_a order_n or_o harmony_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o virtue_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o requisite_a to_o friendship_n especial_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n the_o poor_a philosopher_n can_v say_v 326._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n protag_n 3._o fol._n 326._o that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v consist_v of_o a_o good_a rhyme_n and_o right_a harmony_n whence_o he_o make_v harmony_n and_o symmetry_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a but_o also_o of_o the_o natural_a world_n be_v not_o this_o more_o proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o saint_n friendship_n with_o christ_n amity_n prudent_a order_n the_o soul_n of_o amity_n what_o do_v more_o spirit_n animate_v 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cant._n 4.12_o a_o
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69_o john_n baptist_n self-denial_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 70_o 71_o 3._o how_o far_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o p._n 73_o 4._o how_o far_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n friend_n p._n 79_o note_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n p._n 80_o how_o christ_n friend_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n p._n 80_o 81._o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v alive_a to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n p._n 81_o 82_o chap._n 4._o the_o election_n of_o whole_a christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o complete_a christ_n the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n friendship_n p._n 84_o 85_o 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o as_o their_o king_n p._n 86_o 88_o 2._o christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n p._n 89_o 91_o 3._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o prophet_n p._n 92_o 94_o 4._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n person_n a_o fundamental_a part_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o he_o p._n 95_o 102_o self_n the_o first_o motive_n that_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n p._n 98_o more_o pure_a strain_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o the_o plague_n of_o false_a friend_n be_v that_o they_o close_v not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n p._n 101_o 102_o 5._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v his_o spirit_n also_o as_o their_o friend_n p._n 102_o 105_o 6._o christ_n yoke_n way_n and_o ordinance_n must_v be_v elect_v p._n 105_o 107_o 7._o election_n of_o christ_n member_n p._n 107_o 8._o election_n of_o christ_n cross_n p._n 107_o chap._n 5._o how_o far_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o christ_n must_v be_v elect_v for_o himself_o p._n 109_o 111_o what_o it_o be_v to_o elect_a christ_n for_o himself_o p._n 111_o 112_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o sinful_a or_o carnal_a self_n p._n 113_o how_o the_o elect_n while_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n aim_v at_o legal_a self_n only_o p._n 114_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n ruin_v by_o legal_a self_n p._n 114_o 115_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o a_o evangelic_n self-sufficience_a p._n 116_o 117_o christ_n friend_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o mere_o for_o the_o sweet_a accident_n of_o his_o presence_n p._n 118_o 119_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v elect_v for_o a_o carnal_a heaven_n or_o to_o avoid_v a_o carnal_a hel._n p._n 120_o 121_o 122_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o for_o self_n as_o their_o last_o end_n or_o on_o their_o own_o condition_n p._n 123_o 125_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v eye_n freedom_n from_o hel._n p._n 126_o 127_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o heaven_n p._n 128_o 130_o christ_n friend_n may_v desire_v ease_n from_o their_o burden_n p._n 131_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o any_o way_n in_o subordination_n unto_o christ_n p._n 132_o the_o essential_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o his_o friend_n p._n 132_o 134_o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o advance_v themselves_o by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o 1._o this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o object_n christ_n consider_v 1._o as_o the_o last_o end_n p._n 136_o 137_o 2._o as_o the_o first_o beauty_n p._n 137_o 138_o 3._o as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o dependence_n p._n 138_o 139_o 2._o from_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v christ_n which_o be_v 1._o most_o natural_a p._n 140_o 141_o 2._o most_o live_v and_o lively_a p._n 142_o 3._o most_o rational_a p._n 143_o 145_o 4._o most_o voluntary_a p._n 145_o 146_o 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v p._n 146_o 1._o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n p._n 146_o 147_o 2._o liberty_n both_o natural_a civil_a and_o divine_a p._n 148_o 154_o 3_o divine_a life_n with_o all_o its_o issue_n p._n 155_o 1._o spiritual_a health_n p._n 156_o 2._o divine_a strength_n p._n 157_o 158_o 3._o growth_n in_o grace_n p._n 159_o 160_o 4._o spiritual_a sense_n p._n 160_o 161_o 5._o divine_a motion_n p._n 161_o 162_o 4._o divine_a honor._n p._n 163_o 164_o 5._o divine_a harmony_n and_o order_n p._n 164_o 165_o 6._o divine_a beauty_n and_o glory_n p._n 165_o 166_o 7._o divine_a pleasure_n p._n 166_o 168_o 8._o divine_a treasure_n p._n 168_o 169_o chap._n 7._o how_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o mediatorie_a excellence_n as_o relative_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o distribution_n of_o christ_n excellence_n p._n 170_o christ_n designment_n to_o office_n p._n 171_o 182_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o large_o explicate_v p._n 172_o 175_o joh._n 6.27_o seal_v what_o p._n 175_o heb._n 3.2_o appointed_n p._n 176_o 177_o act._n 2.36_o god_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n p._n 177_o 178_o ephes_n 5.1_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n p._n 178_o 179_o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v eye_v his_o divine_a constitution_n p._n 180_o 182_o christ_n aptitude_n for_o his_o office_n p._n 183_o joh._n 1.14_o large_o explicate_v p._n 183_o 186_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 186_o 187_o all_o grace_n pass_v from_o christ_n as_o its_o fountain_n p._n 187_o 189_o how_o all_o divine_a perfection_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n col._n 2.9_o p._n 190_o 195_o heb._n 1.3_o explicate_v in_o each_o particular_a p._n 196_o 208_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n what_o p._n 209_o 212_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 212_o 213_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o christ_n a_o essential_a glass_n etc._n etc._n p._n 214_o 218_o how_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n p._n 216_o 217_o how_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n p._n 219_o 226_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 220_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 220_o 221_o god_n justice_n in_o christ_n p._n 222_o god_n holiness_n in_o christ_n p._n 222_o 223_o god_n omnipotence_n in_o christ_n p._n 223_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o christ_n p._n 224_o god_n immensity_n in_o christ_n p._n 225_o god_n independence_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 226_o contemplate_v the_o glorious_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 227_o 230_o election_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n excellence_n in_o christ_n p._n 230_o 231_o imitation_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n p._n 231_o 232_o christ_n friend_n shall_v present_v themselves_o fit_a temple_n for_o christ_n p._n 233_o 234_o chap._n 8._o the_o doctrine_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n improve_v by_o doctrinal_a corollary_n and_o practic_a uses_n doctrinal_a corollary_n from_o this_o subject_a p._n 235_o 248_o 1._o the_o condescendence_n of_o freegrace_n p._n 236_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o religion_n p._n 237_o 3._o the_o high_a wisdom_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n our_o friend_n p._n 238_o 4._o al_n by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 239_o 5._o all_o friendship_n with_o christ_n from_o god_n p._n 240_o 6._o the_o contradiction_n of_o many_o seem_a friend_n p._n 241_o 7._o how_o far_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v p._n 242_o 243_o 8._o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o friendship_n p._n 244_o 9_o much_o seem_a friendship_n with_o christ_n not_o real_a p._n 245_o 10._o true_a friendship_n among_o man_n rare_a p._n 245_o 246_o 11._o the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v christ_n p._n 247_o 248_o use_v 1._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o to_o mind_n friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 249_o 259_o 1._o as_o to_o its_o object_n it_o be_v against_o christ_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o life_n p._n 250_o 2._o most_o willing_a to_o give_v life_n p._n 251_o 3._o most_o excellent_a in_o himself_o p._n 252_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o subject_a p._n 253_o 255_o 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a nature_n p._n 255_o 556_o 1._o it_o be_v full_a of_o atheism_n p._n 257_o 2._o of_o crucify_a christ_n p._n 257_o 3._o of_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n p._n 258_o 4._o of_o sacrilege_n p._n 258_o 4._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n from_o its_o effect_n p._n 259_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 259_o 263_o use_v 2._o for_o conviction_n to_o refine_a hypocrite_n p._n 263_o how_o far_o refine_a hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v in_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 264_o 273_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n p._n 265_o
by_o endeavour_n to_o please_v christ_n p._n 422_o 5._o by_o long_n after_o christ_n p._n 423_o 6._o by_o labour_v against_o sink_a despondence_n p._n 423_o 7._o by_o make_v deprivement_n of_o grace_n a_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 423_o 8._o what_o be_v want_v in_o sense_n make_v up_o by_o faith_n p._n 423_o 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o faith_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n p._n 424_o direction_n for_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n p._n 425_o 1._o give_v not_o way_n to_o hard_a thought_n of_o the_o cross_n p._n 425_o 2._o keep_v under_o lawless_a self_n and_o soft_a nature_n p._n 426_o 3._o faith_n must_v espouse_v christ_n cross_n p._n 427_o 4._o faith_n must_v triumph_v over_o the_o cross_n p._n 427_o 5._o faith_n must_v improve_v every_o cross_n p._n 428_o table_n of_o scripture_n explicate_v chap._n ver._n page_n genesis_n 8_o 21_o 179_o 1_o king_n 4_o 29_o 149_o 2_o king_n 10_o 16_o 29_o 31_o 62_o 63_o 1_o chronicle_n 4_o 9_o 10_o 164_o jeb_n 42_o 5_o 6_o 66_o psalm_n 16_o 7_o 17_o 45_o 10_o 11_o 38_o 73_o 25_o 404_o 73_o 26_o 358_o 81_o 10_o 11_o 250_o 251_o 254_o 84_o 10_o 105_o 106_o 119_o 2_o 328_o 119_o 45_o 154_o 119_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o 22_o 119_o 80_o 324_o 119_o 133_o 33_o 119_o 139_o 375_o 119_o 158_o 375_o proverb_n 3_o 7_o 8_o 157_o 4_o 23_o 156_o canticle_n 1_o 2_o 95_o 96_o 2_o 7_o 365_o 2_o 16_o 96_o 346_o 3_o 3_o 3â—8_n 4_o 8_o 37_o 38_o 4_o 12_o 37_o 5_o 6_o 370_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 334_o 6_o 3_o 96_o esaias_n 40_o 9_o 228_o 65_o 1_o 228_o 229_o hosea_n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 41_o 3_o 5_o 374_o 4_o 16_o 106_o 10_o 11_o 106_o 107_o 11_o 12_o 152_o zephanie_n 1_o 5_o 47_o matthew_n 6_o 24_o 76_o 15_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 416_o 417_o 418_o 19_o 11_o 75_o 76_o luke_n 10_o 40_o 41_o 31_o 32_o 14_o 31_o 32_o 21_o 18_o 13_o 66_o john_n 1_o 11_o 12_o 86_o 1_o 14_o 183_o 184_o 185_o 1_o 16_o 186_o 187_o 3_o 13_o 225_o 3_o 26_o 30_o 70_o 71_o 5_o 22_o 23_o 181_o 6_o 27_o 175_o 6_o 67_o 396_o 10_o 4_o 92_o 14_o 6_o 93_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 103_o 15_o 14_o 5_o 20_o 15_o 369_o acts._n 2_o 36_o 37_o 177_o 178_o 11_o 23_o 357_o roman_n 7_o 1_o 4_o 81_o 12_o 1_o 2_o 387_o 1_o corinthian_n 3_o 16_o 17_o 233_o 3_o 21_o 23_o 168_o 169_o 7_o 22_o 150_o 151_o 15_o 10_o 147_o 2_o corinthian_n 3_o 18_o 214_o 218_o 4_o 4_o 212_o 213_o 4_o 6_o 209_o 212_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 144_o ephesian_n 5_o 1_o 380_o 5_o 2_o 178_o 179_o 6_o 2_o 332_o philippian_n 2_o 5_o 381_o colossian_n 2_o 6_o 347_o 2_o 7_o 355_o 2_o 9_o 191_o 195_o hebrew_n 1_o 3_o 196_o 208_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 171_o 175_o 3_o 2_o 176_o 5_o 4_o 5_o 176_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 90_o 91_o 10_o 28_o 29_o 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 32._o line_n 4._o for_o two_o read_v too_o p._n 47._o l._n 31._o for_o or_o r._n and._n p._n 96._o l._n 23._o r._n cant._n 6_o 3._o p_o 185._o l_o 15._o blot_n out_o generation_n and_o p._n 192._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r_o plena_fw-la p._n 241._o l._n ult_n r._n worldly_a p._n 287._o l_o 3._o before_o sum_n insert_v the._n p._n 288._o content_v l._n 4._o blot_n out_o a_o before_o christ_n p._n 288._o l._n â—_o r._n use_v 3._o p._n 311._o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o the_o first_o soul_n memorandum_n reader_n if_o thou_o find_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n some_o word_n above_o thy_o capacity_n to_o apprehend_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n or_o word_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n interpret_v and_o explain_v the_o same_o theophilie_o or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o saint_n amity_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n part_n i._o of_o christologie_n or_o concern_v the_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o object_n how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o his_o friend_n book_n i._o of_o the_o first_o fundamental_a law_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o prudent_a election_n of_o a_o single_a complete_a christ_n for_o himself_o chap._n i._o of_o friendship_n in_o general_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o joh._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o sect_n 1._o of_o friendship_n 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diamond_n with_o other_o precious_a stone_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o sun_n be_v friendly_a communication_n of_o heat_n and_o influence_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o human_a friendship_n be_v civil_a society_n friendship_n human_a friendship_n either_o personal_a domestic_a or_o more_o politic_a and_o the_o more_o public-spirited_a and_o communicative_a man_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a and_o friendly_a narrow-spirited_n and_o selfish_a person_n such_o as_o be_v whole_o cling_v to_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o they_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o society_n so_o likewise_o the_o most_o unfit_a to_o make_v friend_n he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o will_v soon_o deny_v his_o friend_n he_o who_o be_v whole_o wed_v to_o himself_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o break_v with_o his_o best_a friend_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o self-exaltation_n it_o be_v the_o generous_a noble_a self-denying_a spirit_n that_o 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obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o friendship_n because_o it_o most_o contract_n and_o narrow_n the_o heart_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o universal_a infinite_a appetite_n unto_o private_a selfish_a end_n and_o interest_n whereas_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v predominant_a make_v man_n generous_a public-spirited_a and_o communicative_a in_o all_o design_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v the_o best_a friend_n in_o all_o relation_n condition_n and_o station_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o ressemblance_n or_o image_n of_o god_n the_o most_o universal_a best_a good_a and_o friend_n the_o more_o it_o prevail_v in_o any_o soul_n the_o
election_n all_o friendship_n be_v found_v on_o election_n consist_v in_o a_o deliberate_a single_a complete_a election_n of_o our_o friend_n for_o himself_o amity_n or_o friendship_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n but_o by_o election_n and_o choice_n neither_o will_v every_o rash_a force_v unstable_a incomplete_a election_n suffice_v to_o constitute_v true_a last_a friendship_n but_o this_o election_n must_v be_v 1._o deliberate_a 2._o single_n 3._o complete_a and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o these_o each_o in_o their_o order_n with_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v how_o essential_a and_o necessary_a these_o be_v to_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n that_o all_o true_a amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v found_v on_o election_n or_o choice_n be_v very_o evident_a both_o from_o universal_a consent_n commun_v sense_n and_o reason_n hence_o the_o philosopher_n define_v friendship_n a_o defin._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n defin._n election_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o life_n far_o all_o true_a amity_n and_o friendship_n have_v its_o foundation_n in_o virtue_n now_o no_o one_o be_v virtuous_a by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n but_o by_o choice_n eligible_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o hence_o plato_n cratyl_n make_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o derivative_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o virtue_n be_v most_o eligible_a election_n be_v most_o proper_a or_o essential_a to_o virtue_n and_o sure_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v our_o high_a wisdom_n so_o also_o virtue_n no_o one_o must_v ever_o imagine_v to_o share_v in_o the_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v christ_n a_o share_n in_o his_o heart_n election_n and_o choice_n neither_o be_v it_o every_o indiscrete_a faint_a instable_n and_o incomplete_a election_n that_o will_v serve_v to_o constitute_v true_a christian_a amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o solid_a spiritual_a comprehensive_a and_o transcendent_a a_o good_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o judicious_a transcendent_a and_o perfect_a must_v this_o election_n be_v chap._n ii_o christian_a prudence_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o friendship_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o that_o with_o christ_n sect_n 1._o a_o general_a account_n of_o christian_a prudence_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n the_o election_n judicious_a this_o election_n must_v be_v judicious_a which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v up_o a_o sincere_a amity_n and_o friendship_n must_v be_v rational_a judicious_a and_o discrete_a indeed_o all_o human_a election_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 4._o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o election_n must_v be_v with_o reason_n and_o judgement_n again_o 5._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o election_n be_v a_o consultative_a or_o deliberative_a appetite_n and_o sure_o if_o consultation_n and_o discretion_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o election_n it_o be_v much_o more_o requisite_a to_o this_o of_o amity_n especial_o as_o it_o regard_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a kind_n of_o friendship_n rash_n unadvised_a friendship_n seldom_o prove_v sound_a or_o last_a a_o hasty_a friend_n and_o a_o slow_a enemy_n be_v account_v alike_o dangerous_a yea_o coviv_n turpe_fw-la censetur_fw-la statim_fw-la amore_fw-la occuparl_n sine_fw-la deliberatione_n plato_n coviv_n how_o oft_o do_v rash_a hasty_a friendship_n degenerate_a into_o down_o right_a enmity_n and_o hatred_n we_o have_v have_v too_o sad_a experiment_n of_o this_o in_o many_o seem_o forward_a friend_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o time_n have_v prove_v profess_v enemy_n to_o he_o certain_o they_o who_o take_v christ_n they_o know_v not_o why_o will_v part_v with_o he_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o such_o casual_a accidental_a christian_n be_v not_o long-lived_a friend_n of_o christ_n their_o friendship_n to_o christ_n be_v no_o better_o than_o that_o of_o turk_n to_o mahomet_n it_o be_v bottom_v only_o on_o some_o commun_n motive_n of_o education_n or_o imitation_n their_o ground_n be_v only_a sleight_n and_o inconsiderate_a such_o as_o if_o all_o other_o circumstance_n concur_v will_v turn_v they_o into_o a_o jewish_a or_o mahumedan_n enmity_n against_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o friendship_n with_o christ_n that_o will_v prove_v sincere_a and_o durable_a but_o what_o be_v bottom_v on_o and_o flow_v from_o a_o serious_a judicious_a rational_a election_n of_o he_o on_o substantial_a essential_a ground_n and_o proper_a motive_n apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n the_o physician_n tell_v we_o synâ—â—tuâ—_n synâ—â—tuâ—_n that_o nature_n make_v no_o sudden_a mutation_n or_o change_n and_o every_o sudden_a mutation_n be_v dangerous_a this_o be_v thus_o far_o true_a here_o that_o he_o who_o sudden_o jump_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n without_o much_o deliberation_n and_o many_o inward_a serious_a thought_n what_o his_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o cost_v he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o backslide_v in_o a_o tempestuous_a day_n 7.26_o mat._n 7.26_o thus_o much_o our_o lord_n himself_o assure_v we_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 7.26_o the_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n be_v he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o friendship_n with_o christ_n upon_o sleight_n inconsiderate_a ground_n such_o hasty_a building_n have_v seldom_o sure_a foundation_n wherefore_o christ_n compare_v his_o real_a substantial_a friend_n 14.28_o luk._n 14.28_o to_o a_o wise_a builder_n that_o first_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v his_o cost_n luk._n 14.28_o 29_o 30._o for_o which_o of_o you_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n etc._n etc._n christ_n speak_v here_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o cross_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 27._o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o that_o will_v espouse_v christ_n for_o his_o friend_n must_v withal_o espouse_v his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o it_o great_o concern_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v his_o charge_n such_o be_v moses_n consideration_n in_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o friend_n as_o we_o have_v it_o 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v a_o full_a prospect_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n he_o have_v also_o a_o judicious_a prevision_n or_o foresight_n of_o those_o affliction_n he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o espouse_v christ_n and_o his_o persecute_a people_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o after_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a debate_n pro_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la in_o his_o own_o thought_n he_o choose_v rather_o a_o suffer_a afflict_a friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n than_o the_o eye-pleasing_a delight_n and_o heart-bewitching_a grandeur_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n here_o be_v indeed_o weighty_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n without_o all_o peradventure_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o deep_a reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o deep_a and_o strong_a our_o apprehension_n of_o those_o reason_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a will_v our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v sanctify_a reason_n be_v the_o eye_n not_o only_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o our_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o those_o sanctify_a reason_n on_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v friendship_n back_v with_o spiritual_a solid_a deep_a feeling_n lively_a contemplation_n of_o christ_n excellence_n move_v strong_o towards_o and_o close_v intimate_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 382._o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n rep._n fol._n 382._o no_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v theophiles_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n friendship_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o do_v not_o find_v man_n wise_a and_o serious_a yet_o it_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o sinner_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n grace_n which_o make_v man_n friend_n to_o christ_n make_v they_o also_o wise_a and_o deliberate_a sect_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a sagacity_n or_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n the_o foundation_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o distinct_o and_o close_o to_o this_o first_o propriety_n of_o our_o election_n prudence_n the_o part_n of_o christian_a prudence_n the_o wisdom_n reason_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v
style_v prudence_n which_o be_v define_v plat._n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d def._n plat._n a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o itself_o productive_a of_o human_a happiness_n this_o prudence_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o part_n 1._o a_o sagacity_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n for_o the_o find_v out_o the_o right_a end_n and_o object_n 2._o a_o universal_a providence_n or_o provision_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o desire_a end_n 3._o a_o facility_n and_o dexterity_n for_o the_o dispose_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o method_n in_o order_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o end_n friendship_n prudence_n necessary_a 1._o to_o discover_v the_o right_a end_n and_o object_n of_o our_o friendship_n all_o these_o part_n of_o prudence_n be_v very_o requisite_a to_o all_o friendship_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a sagacity_n or_o 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sagacity_n to_o discover_v the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n sagacity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 412._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n def._n fol._n 412._o a_o acumen_fw-la or_o sharpness_n of_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o easy_o and_o speedy_o penetrate_v or_o dive_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n among_o irrational_a creature_n the_o dog_n be_v think_v to_o partake_v of_o a_o very_a great_a shadow_n hereof_o 60._o hereof_o plato_n make_v the_o dog_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o very_a great_a natural_a sagacity_n for_o the_o difference_v his_o friend_n from_o his_o enemy_n plato_n rep._n 2._o fol._n 376._o life_n of_o padre_n paul_n pag._n 60._o in_o that_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o glance_n discover_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o padâ—e_n paul_n the_o venetian_a that_o great_a master_n of_o prudence_n '_o that_o he_o can_v immediate_o penetrate_v the_o nature_n inclination_n and_o design_n of_o man_n and_o like_o a_o perfect_a musician_n make_v his_o judgement_n of_o the_o instrument_n by_o the_o first_o touch_n so_o by_o make_v man_n speak_v he_o know_v their_o end_n their_o interest_n their_o drift_n their_o resolution_n upon_o business_n and_o with_o most_o admirable_a quickness_n the_o very_a answer_n they_o can_v make_v and_o so_o he_o regulate_v himself_o in_o all_o proceeding_n '_o such_o a_o sugacitie_n or_o sharp-sightednes_n be_v extreme_o useful_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o friend_n especial_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v imcomparable_o the_o best_a of_o friend_n oh_o be_v man_n so_o quick-sighted_a and_o sage_a as_o to_o discern_v those_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o ravish_a glory_n of_o christ_n person_n that_o divine_a suavitie_n and_o good-nature_n of_o his_o disposition_n those_o warm_a compassion_n and_o sweet_a tenderness_n of_o his_o bowel_n those_o wonder_n and_o condescension_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o brief_a have_v man_n eye_n to_o see_v what_o a_o ancient_a laborious_a industrious_a bleed_a burn_a rich_a free_a unwearied_a invincible_a love_n christ_n bear_v towards_o sinner_n they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o friend_n but_o ah_o alas_o here_o lie_v the_o sinner_n hell_n he_o be_v quicksight_v towards_o idol-lover_n but_o he_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n the_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n of_o his_o beauty_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n have_v so_o few_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n will_v the_o blind_a world_n but_o take_v philip_n advice_n and_o nathaniel_n practice_n john_n 1.47_o 1.47_o joh._n 1.47_o come_v and_o see_v what_o transcendent_a perfection_n what_o imcomparable_a excellence_n sweetness_n and_o heart-conquering_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n what_o a_o crowd_n of_o friend_n may_v he_o have_v come_v and_o see_v will_v speak_v more_o for_o christ_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o excellence_n than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v but_o alas_o man_n will_v not_o come_v man_n will_v not_o see_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o amity_n or_o friendship_n with_o he_o be_v so_o rare_a the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o 206._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fol._n 206._o that_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o praise_v his_o belove_a '_o till_o after_o some_o familiarity_n he_o know_v he_o well_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n commend_v not_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a friend_n because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o familiarity_n or_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o all_o man_n that_o have_v inward_a feel_v experimental_a familiarity_n with_o christ_n commend_v and_o extol_v he_o as_o the_o best_a friend_n no_o man_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o he_o and_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a he_o be_v go_v away_o with_o repent_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o spiritual_a sagacity_n as_o psal_n 16.7_o 16.7_o psal_n 16.7_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n what_o counsel_n do_v he_o mean_a why_o counsel_n or_o sagacity_n to_o choose_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o portion_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v of_o the_o wicked_a their_o portion_n and_o friend_n or_o from_o repent_v of_o his_o choice_n that_o he_o bless_v god_n all_o his_o day_n for_o this_o spiritual_a sagacity_n or_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v he_o to_o choose_v god_n himself_o and_o none_o but_o god_n for_o his_o friend_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o choice_n as_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o to_o all_o the_o world_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a this_o spiritual_a sagacity_n be_v a_o divine_a instinct_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n first_o taste_v and_o then_o see_v the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n so_o tyndal_n on_o john_n 10.4_o 5._o fol._n 265._o '_o if_o they_o ask_v how_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n ask_v they_o who_o teach_v the_o eagle_n to_o spy_v out_o their_o prey_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n spy_v out_o their_o father_n '_o divine_a instinct_n back_v with_o inward_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a reason_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o clear_a spiritual_a affective_a sight_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o move_v strong_o towards_o he_o for_o no_o knowledge_n work_v more_o powerful_o than_o instinct_n of_o nature_n strengthen_v by_o reason_n those_o who_o have_v a_o inward_a feel_a taste_n of_o christ_n admirable_a sweetness_n will_v see_v and_o know_v what_o a_o excellent_a friend_n he_o be_v the_o philosopher_n define_v 413._o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platon_n def._n fol._n 413._o election_n a_o right_a experimental_a probation_n such_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n have_v of_o metal_n this_o be_v most_o true_a here_o the_o more_o inward_a experimental_a and_o familiar_a probation_n or_o trial_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n the_o more_o cheerful_a firm_a and_o inviolable_a will_v our_o election_n of_o and_o amity_n towards_o he_o be_v it_o be_v true_a every_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o feel_a sense_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v deep_a sense_n of_o the_o superlative_a excellence_n of_o christ_n some_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o sweet_a joyous_a sense_n of_o christ_n presence_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o bitter_a bemoan_v sense_n of_o his_o absence_n which_o argue_v some_o forego_v taste_n how_o sweet_a friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n even_o when_o she_o have_v lose_v his_o sweet_a
refresh_a sense_n of_o christ_n comfort_v presence_n she_o still_o retain_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o absence_n and_o superlative_a worth_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o high_a character_n she_o give_v of_o he_o cant._n 5.11_o 16._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a 16._o cant._n 5.11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v what_o spiritual_a sagacity_n or_o sharp-sightednes_n be_v require_v also_o what_o foundation_n it_o have_v in_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n sect_n 3._o sacred_a providence_n or_o consultation_n about_o mean_n necessary_a to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n 2._o another_o part_n of_o prudence_n mean_n providence_n or_o consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o well_o ground_v and_o inviolable_a amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v providence_n or_o a_o prudent_a provision_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o end_n this_o providence_n be_v define_v in_o the_o general_n 414._o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n defin._n fol._n 414._o a_o preparation_n for_o some_o future_a end_n or_o design_n as_o to_o our_o present_a case_n it_o imply_v a_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o and_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n about_o all_o such_o mean_n and_o particular_a circumstance_n relate_v thereto_o whereby_o a_o firm_a wel-grounded_n amity_n may_v be_v maintain_v this_o providential_a prudence_n 5._o prudence_n arst_o eth._n lib_n 3._o c._n 5._o some_o term_n deliberation_n or_o consultation_n which_o refer_v 1._o to_o the_o mean_n not_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o mean_n licit_v not_o grot._n not_o de_fw-fr illicitis_fw-la nulla_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la consultatio_fw-la grot._n illicit_v or_o unlawful_a 3._o among_o lawful_a mean_n not_o to_o infinite_a but_o finite_a 4._o in_o finites_n not_o to_o what_o be_v impossible_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n 5._o as_o for_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n consultation_n take_v a_o respondet_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tauca_fw-la respicâ—t_fw-la facile_fw-la respondet_fw-la universal_a prospect_n of_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o our_o end_n 6._o last_o after_o a_o full_a view_n of_o all_o mean_n it_o commend_v the_o 414._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platon_n definit_a fol._n 414._o best_a to_o our_o election_n in_o which_o it_o determine_v these_o be_v the_o character_n which_o the_o philosopher_n give_v of_o a_o good_a consultation_n now_o to_o draw_v down_o these_o general_a rule_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o soul_n that_o will_v arrive_v to_o a_o wel-grounded_n election_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o friend_n must_v serious_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v on_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o prosecution_n and_o obtainment_n of_o this_o his_o end_n for_o to_o choose_v a_o friend_n without_o a_o serious_a consultation_n about_o or_o provision_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o such_o a_o amity_n be_v even_o in_o the_o 184._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n conviv_n fol._n 184._o commun_n estimation_n of_o all_o prudent_a person_n but_o a_o rash_a foolish_a election_n if_o ever_o deliberation_n and_o providence_n be_v useful_a it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o for_o the_o find_v out_o the_o most_o apposite_a and_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o make_v a_o clear_a firm_a solid_a complete_a judgement_n touch_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o maintain_v our_o amity_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o here_o as_o in_o speculative_a science_n where_o the_o premise_n be_v lay_v the_o conclusion_n follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o difficulty_n no_o 64._o no_o intellectus_fw-la practicus_fw-la propter_fw-la passiones_fw-la variásquâ—_n occurrentes_fw-la â—â—â—â—mstantias_fw-la dâ—fficilius_fw-la veritatem_fw-la attingit_fw-la quà m_fw-la speculate_v vus_o st._n joseph_n thes_n 64._o here_o in_o this_o undertake_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n there_o occur_v various_a irregular_a passion_n cross_a humour_n private_a interest_n and_o other_o material_a circumstance_n which_o very_o much_o obstruct_v the_o practic_a conscience_n in_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mean_n albeit_o the_o end_n be_v already_o fix_v so_o that_o without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o consideration_n little_a good_a will_v be_v do_v a_o soul_n that_o will_v engage_v in_o amity_n with_o christ_n must_v resolve_v upon_o part_v with_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n thing_n most_o dear_a unto_o he_o which_o require_v serious_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n he_o must_v also_o make_v account_n of_o be_v engage_v in_o many_o a_o sharp_a combat_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n with_o a_o frown_a and_o flatter_a world_n and_o with_o a_o sly_a deceitful_a treacherous_a heart_n all_o which_o require_v a_o world_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o caution_n this_o very_a argument_n our_o bless_a lord_n improve_v to_o provoke_v christian_n to_o serious_a consultation_n and_o providence_n about_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o friendship_n with_o himself_o so_o luk._n 14.31_o 32_o 33._o 32._o luk._n 14.31_o 32._o or_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o christ_n acquaint_v they_o v._o 26_o 27._o what_o a_o difficult_a conflict_n they_o have_v to_o engage_v in_o they_o must_v hate_v comparative_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o life_n also_o if_o they_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v what_o provision_n they_o have_v make_v for_o such_o a_o difficult_a undertakement_n whether_o they_o have_v get_v armour_n of_o proof_n and_o sufficient_a force_n for_o such_o a_o difficult_a exploit_n and_o warfare_n certain_o they_o who_o unadvised_o rush_v into_o such_o a_o battle_n without_o their_o spiritual_a arâ—or_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n must_v expect_v ere_o long_o to_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o slay_a friendship_n with_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v only_o a_o casual_a and_o rash_a friend_n of_o christ_n can_v promise_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o such_o as_o the_o senec._n the_o non_fw-la promittit_fw-la se_fw-la talem_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la qui_fw-la casu_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la senec._n moralist_n observe_v of_o a_o good_a man_n he_o that_o intend_v to_o approve_v himself_o what_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v as_o to_o friendship_n must_v deliberate_o provide_v a_o sufficience_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o force_n to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n he_o be_v like_a to_o encounter_v with_o such_o be_v david_n election_n of_o god_n for_o his_o friend_n 59_o psal_n 119.57_o 58_o 59_o psal_n 119.57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o v._o 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n there_o lie_v david_n choice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n or_o friend_n muis._n friend_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la habeant_fw-la sibi_fw-la alii_fw-la suos_fw-la honores_fw-la oâ—es_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la hujusâ—odi_fw-la at_o ego_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la siâ—_n statuo_fw-la pars_fw-la &_o portio_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n muis._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v some_o choose_v this_o other_o choose_v that_o other_o choose_v some_o other_o inferior_a good_a for_o their_o portion_n but_o as_o for_o i_o lord_n i_o solemn_o profess_v and_o that_o after_o serious_a deliberation_n that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o portion_n or_o friend_n but_o thou_o let_v who_o will_v take_v these_o low_a good_n give_v i_o thyself_o i_o have_v enough_o i_o be_o content_a i_o can_v neither_o expect_v nor_o desire_v a_o better_a good_a and_o what_o follow_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n i_o have_v say_v i._n e._n i_o have_v upon_o serious_a mature_a deliberation_n and_o consultation_n peremtory_o resolve_v what_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n i_o e._n that_o i_o will_v vigorous_o prosecute_v all_o those_o mean_n by_o thou_o prescribe_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o my_o election_n of_o thou_o for_o my_o friend_n so_o v._n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o with_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o friend_n what_o follow_v v._o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n there_o be_v a_o great_a emphase_n in_o the_o hebr._n vertutis_fw-la hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligenter_n reputavi_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la pihel_n facâ—ltate_fw-la mibi_fw-la primum_fw-la data_fw-la quum_fw-la dvas_fw-la cernerem_fw-la vias_fw-la unam_fw-la veluptatis_fw-la alteram_fw-la vertutis_fw-la verb_n render_v i_o think_v which_o
signify_v here_o i_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o deliberate_o consider_v every_o tittle_n like_o those_o who_o cast_v account_n compare_v every_o part_n with_o the_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a sum_n up_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o of_o my_o way_n i_o e._n all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o as_o my_o friend_n so_o it_o follow_v and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n the_o like_a v._o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n muis._n commandment_n festinavi_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la re_fw-mi cognitâ_fw-la nihilsum_fw-la cunctatus_fw-la sed_fw-la mox_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la servandis_fw-la incubus_n muis._n his_o deliberation_n be_v long_o and_o serious_a but_o his_o execution_n be_v with_o haste_n and_o without_o delay_n which_o indeed_o be_v by_o wise_a man_n suppose_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a 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facility_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o disposement_n and_o order_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o best_a method_n and_o manner_n in_o order_n to_o our_o more_o facile_a prosecution_n of_o the_o end_n 225._o end_n la_fw-fr prudence_n est_fw-fr dans_fw-fr l'action_n ce_fw-fr qu'est_fw-fr la_fw-fr sapience_n dans_fw-fr la_fw-fr contemplation_n confer_v beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr confer_v 13._o p._n 225._o look_v what_o sapience_n or_o intelligence_n be_v in_o contemplation_n the_o same_o be_v prudence_n in_o action_n for_o the_o end_n in_o action_n and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o prudence_n so_o that_o as_o in_o science_n there_o be_v a_o huge_a use_n of_o logic_n and_o method_n for_o the_o right_a disposition_n order_v and_o place_v of_o term_n proposition_n and_o discourse_n in_o order_n to_o the_o draw_v down_o exact_a consequence_n and_o conclusion_n from_o first_o principle_n just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o moral_a prudence_n it_o may_v not_o suffice_v that_o we_o pitch_v on_o a_o right_a end_n and_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v this_o end_n but_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o exact_a dispose_n or_o order_v of_o those_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a prosecution_n of_o the_o end_n this_o they_o call_v dexterity_n or_o facility_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v extreme_o necessary_a in_o all_o moral_a action_n and_o no_o where_n more_o than_o in_o the_o election_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o christ_n our_o best_a friend_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o several_a notion_n and_o office_n thereof_o this_o dexterity_n in_o the_o general_n what_o dexterity_n what_o be_v a_o exactness_n or_o equity_n of_o judgement_n which_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o just_a weight_n measure_n order_n and_o place_n and_o it_o have_v divers_a name_n and_o office_n which_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o prudence_n whereby_o christian_a amity_n especial_o with_o christ_n be_v produce_v and_o maintain_v 1._o perspicacitie_n 1._o perspicacitie_n it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perspicacitie_n of_o counsel_n which_o esse_fw-la which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n de_fw-fr rep._n 4._o fol._n 428._o ubi_fw-la addit_fw-la serranus_n dicit_fw-la plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n consilii_fw-la inveniendi_fw-la perspicacitatem_fw-la praesstantissimum_fw-la qâ—iden_n sapieatiae_fw-la genus_fw-la esse_fw-la plato_n define_v a_o manifestative_a science_n and_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n because_o it_o give_v unto_o thing_n their_o just_a proportion_n order_n and_o rank_n such_o indeed_o a_o perspicacitie_n or_o discrete_a counsel_n be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o constitute_n and_o promote_a a_o right_a friendship_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o more_o particular_o betwixt_o man_n and_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v 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dexterity_n be_v define_v by_o the_o platonist_n 413._o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platon_n def._n fol._n 413._o a_o connatural_a virtue_n of_o reason_v or_o a_o virtuous_a logic_n certain_o if_o natural_a and_o artificial_a logic_n be_v so_o great_o useful_a for_o the_o methodize_n and_o right_a order_v the_o part_n of_o speculative_a science_n of_o how_o much_o great_a use_n be_v this_o divine_a logic_n or_o sacred_a method_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o conversation_n with_o christ_n as_o his_o friend_n 2._o affair_n 2._o experience_v a_o great_a orderer_n of_o affair_n this_o prudent_a disposition_n of_o our_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d experience_n which_o have_v a_o mighty_a efficacious_a dexterity_n for_o the_o order_n of_o affair_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o the_o breed_n and_o maintain_v of_o all_o friendship_n but_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a regard_n of_o the_o saint_n amity_n with_o christ_n plato_n tell_v we_o 582._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n rep._n 9_o fol._n 582._o that_o a_o experience_a person_n endue_v with_o prudence_n be_v the_o only_a philosopher_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o a_o prudent_a experience_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o that_o experience_n be_v the_o chief_a nursery_n of_o prudence_n the_o same_o philosopher_n prove_v else_o where_o gorgias_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n gorgias_n because_o experience_n render_v our_o life_n regular_a and_o harmonious_a according_a to_o rule_n of_o art_n whereas_o inexperienced_a person_n upon_o the_o occurrence_n of_o any_o new_a or_o strange_a accident_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o irregularity_n confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o a_o prudent_a experience_n furnish_v we_o with_o many_o and_o useful_a observation_n and_o experiment_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o several_a class_n and_o rank_n give_v we_o general_a rule_n and_o precept_n for_o the_o more_o regular_a
order_n and_o disposement_n of_o our_o way_n and_o course_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o end_n the_o particular_a occurrence_n and_o singular_a accident_n of_o our_o life_n be_v wellnigh_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o be_v account_v as_o such_o summ._n such_o singularia_fw-la infinita_fw-la per_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la regulas_fw-la reducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la finita_fw-la aquinas_n summ._n now_o the_o infinite_a contingence_n and_o several_n of_o our_o life_n be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o prudent_a experience_n reduce_v to_o a_o finite_a series_n and_o regular_a order_n which_o render_v our_o conversation_n more_o uniform_a and_o orderly_a by_o all_o this_o it_o evident_o appear_v how_o great_o necessary_a a_o prudent_a experience_n be_v both_o for_o the_o beget_n and_o augment_v as_o of_o amity_n in_o general_n so_o more_o particular_o of_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n a_o election_n of_o a_o friend_n found_v on_o a_o prudent_a experience_n be_v ever_o most_o firm_a harmonious_a and_o inviolable_a and_o nothing_o make_v the_o saint_n walk_v more_o orderly_o with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n than_o a_o prudent_a experience_n of_o he_o and_o their_o own_o way_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o perfective_a law_n of_o friendship_n 3._o duty_n 3._o a_o facile_a method_n of_o learning_n our_o duty_n this_o prudent_a disposement_n of_o our_o way_n be_v also_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facile_a or_o easy_a method_n of_o learning_n which_o they_o define_v ser._n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n des_n fol._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n generositas_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la conjectandi_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la quemque_fw-la decet_fw-la ser._n a_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o learn_v speedy_o by_o this_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o mean_v a_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o faculty_n of_o conjecture_v at_o that_o which_o most_o become_v every_o one_o and_o sure_o all_o will_v grant_v such_o a_o easy_a method_n of_o learning_n or_o faculty_n of_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o become_a be_v very_o necessary_a to_o all_o friendship_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o saint_n amity_n with_o christ_n the_o more_o skilful_a man_n be_v and_o facile_a in_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o christ_n without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o better_a friend_n they_o will_v make_v such_o conjecture_n be_v most_o happy_a and_o successful_a for_o the_o beget_n of_o friendship_n 4._o progression_n 4._o facile_fw-la progression_n this_o prudent_a disposement_n of_o our_o way_n be_v far_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facile_a progression_n or_o easy_a method_n of_o procedure_n which_o they_o define_v 414._o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n des_n fol._n 414._o a_o firm_a facility_n of_o rational_a judgement_n whereby_o our_o action_n and_o way_n be_v regulate_v and_o order_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n which_o also_o great_o conduce_v both_o to_o the_o beget_n and_o maintain_v of_o all_o friendship_n human_a and_o divine_a 5._o what._n dexterity_n what._n last_o this_o prudent_a disposition_n of_o our_o way_n and_o action_n be_v most_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o prudence_n govern_v and_o direct_v all_o mean_n so_o as_o they_o may_v all_o in_o their_o respective_a station_n most_o direct_o conduce_v to_o their_o end_n than_o which_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o have_v a_o more_o sovereign_a influence_n on_o all_o friendship_n but_o more_o immediate_o on_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v christian_n so_o prudent_o dexterous_a as_o to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o subservience_n and_o subordination_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o friendship_n with_o he_o to_o what_o a_o rate_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o may_v they_o attain_v what_o incomparable_a friend_n will_v they_o make_v how_o visible_a and_o glorious_a will_v their_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o our_o amity_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o most_o egregious_a imprudence_n we_o confound_v the_o order_n and_o series_n of_o mean_n and_o end_n august_n end_n utimur_fw-la fruendis_fw-la acâ—_n fruimur_fw-la utendis_fw-la august_n we_o enjoy_v thing_n to_o be_v use_v and_o use_v thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v we_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n and_o use_n god_n we_o make_v the_o world_n our_o friend_n and_o christ_n its_o servant_n or_o else_o if_o our_o end_n be_v right_a yet_o there_o be_v too_o oft_o a_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n how_o violent_o busy_a be_v we_o oft_o about_o trifle_n and_o how_o trifle_v about_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n how_o do_v many_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n toil_n and_o sweat_v for_o earth_n if_o not_o for_o hell_n but_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o heaven_n yea_o do_v not_o too_o many_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o main_a sincere_a engage_v their_o hand_n if_o not_o their_o thought_n and_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a affair_n though_o material_o good_a as_o that_o their_o spirit_n be_v distract_v and_o unfit_a for_o conversation_n with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o folly_n of_o martha_n for_o which_o she_o be_v friendly_a yet_o sharp_o rebuke_v by_o her_o lord_n luk._n 10.40_o 41._o v._o 40._o it_o be_v say_v marthâ—_n be_v cumber_v about_o much_o serve_n 41._o luke_n 10.40_o 41._o the_o service_n she_o be_v employ_v in_o be_v material_o good_a yea_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n for_o what_o more_o laudable_a than_o to_o provide_v for_o her_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o good_a a_o friend_n yea_o she_o think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o piece_n of_o service_n for_o her_o lord_n as_o that_o she_o come_v to_o he_o with_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v dismiss_v her_o sister_n marie_n to_o assist_v she_o wherein_o then_o lay_v she_o blame_v why_o it_o lay_v in_o this_o she_o want_v this_o sacred_a dexterity_n or_o facility_n of_o dispose_v and_o order_v her_o affair_n for_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 40._o she_o be_v cumber_v about_o much_o service_n though_o the_o service_n be_v of_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o both_o a_o effect_n and_o argument_n of_o her_o friendship_n with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v 1._o too_o much_o grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpant_fw-la de_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la grot._n she_o want_v dexterity_n to_o give_v the_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o the_o quantity_n 2._o she_o want_v also_o dexterity_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o right_o order_v of_o her_o service_n for_o she_o be_v cumber_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hurry_v here_o and_o there_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n yea_o 3._o these_o hurry_v so_o far_o prevail_v on_o her_o spirit_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o distraction_n and_o schism_n therein_o so_o v._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v careful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o anxious_a solicitous_a care_n whence_o 4._o follow_v another_o defect_n as_o to_o dexterity_n it_o be_v say_v she_o be_v trouble_v the_o word_n signify_v grot._n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inqâ—iunt_fw-la graeci_fw-la grammatici_fw-la proprie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—de_fw-la porro_fw-la ad_fw-la cetera_fw-la transfertur_fw-la suidas_n exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distraheris_fw-la latini_n dicerent_fw-la grot._n such_o a_o trouble_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o cast_v up_o mud_n and_o filth_n or_o from_o trouble_a water_n when_o the_o mud_n be_v stir_v etc._n etc._n her_o spirit_n be_v so_o disturb_v about_o those_o two_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o cast_v forth_o many_o dirty_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 5._o she_o want_v dexterity_n as_o to_o the_o time_v of_o her_o service_n it_o have_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o she_o at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v with_o her_o sister_n marie_n mind_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a namely_o communion_n with_o her_o lord_n in_o spirit_n mention_v v._n 42._o but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a and_o marie_n have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mary_n choice_n why_o it_o be_v as_o v._o 39_o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n and_o enjoy_v more_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n for_o want_v of_o this_o prudent_a dexterity_n or_o holy_a skill_n to_o order_v their_o affair_n aright_o may_v even_o in_o their_o service_n for_o christ_n fall_n into_o many_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n even_o against_o those_o law_n of_o friendship_n they_o profess_v as_o all_o vice_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a consist_v 92._o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n phaedo_fw-la 92._o in_o a_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n so_o all_o grace_n in_o a_o eutaxie_n or_o
the_o case_n stand_v thus_o the_o jew_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o conjugal_a covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n as_o you_o have_v it_o jer._n 2.2_o 3._o i_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n etc._n etc._n but_o israel_n have_v break_v her_o conjugal_a covenant_n with_o god_n as_o this_o prophet_n hosea_n declare_v at_o large_a chap._n 1.2_o whence_o she_o be_v here_o style_v a_o adulteress_n because_o albeit_o she_o retain_v the_o profession_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o part_n yet_o she_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n rivet_n wine_n propter_fw-la voluptales_fw-la colunt_fw-la idola_fw-la magis_fw-la de_fw-la victu_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la solliciti_fw-la tarnovius_n intellige_fw-la hoâ—_n de_fw-la idololatrarum_fw-la â—oâ—viviis_fw-la plerumque_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la conjunguntur_fw-la superstitio_fw-la &_o luxus_fw-la rivet_n i_o e._n she_o find_v good_a 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2._o so_o i_o buy_v she_o to_o i_o for_o fiveteen_fw-mi piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n v._o 3._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v o_o my_o backslide_a spouse_n i_o have_v yet_o once_o again_o ransom_v thou_o both_o by_o price_n and_o power_n from_o thy_o idol-lover_n look_v well_o to_o it_o that_o thou_o play_v not_o the_o harlot_n again_o be_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o lover_n and_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o approve_v thyself_o a_o loyal_a friend_n to_o i_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v approve_v myself_o so_o to_o thou_o thus_o cant._n 6.3_o 6.3_o cant._n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o i._n e._n i_o be_o whole_o and_o single_o for_o my_o belove_a as_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o single_o for_o i_o sanctius_n siâ—ut_fw-la speculum_fw-la figuram_fw-la nullam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la illam_fw-la admittit_fw-la quam_fw-la be_v quem_fw-la habet_fw-la coram_fw-la objicit_fw-la sic_fw-la spoâ—sa_fw-la fidelis_fw-la praeter_fw-la sâ—onsum_fw-la nullum_fw-la ad_fw-la asâ—octâ—m_fw-la admittit_fw-la sanctius_n i_o be_o in_o regard_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o subjection_n not_o my_o own_o but_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o point_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o care_n not_o his_o own_o but_o i_o it_o be_v true_a my_o belove_a cease_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o when_o he_o become_v i_o but_o yet_o he_o demean_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o assume_v such_o intimate_a relation_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o husband_n friend_n saviour_n etc._n etc._n as_o bespeak_v he_o whole_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o make_v over_o myself_o my_o thought_n admiration_n affection_n person_n and_o all_o to_o he_o so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o mind_n admire_v live_v 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a_o contradiction_n in_o christianity_n what_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o reserve_v secret_a haunt_n for_o belove_a lust_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o secret_a if_o not_o open_a sin_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o one_o that_o do_v allow_v thyself_o in_o know_v provocation_n against_o christ_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o vain_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o gesture_n as_o frothy_a in_o thy_o discourse_n as_o voluptuous_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a in_o thy_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o proud_a and_o scornful_a in_o thy_o behaviour_n as_o vainglorious_a in_o self-exaltation_n as_o worldly_a and_o greedy_a of_o lucre_n as_o other_o worldling_n oh_o what_o a_o monstrous_a contradiction_n be_v this_o again_o be_v thou_o a_o pretender_n to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n or_o yet_o a_o frequent_a yea_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o christian_a duty_n both_o private_a in_o thy_o alone_a or_o retirement_n and_o more_o public_a in_o thy_o relation_n be_v thou_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o devil_n in_o thy_o family_n at_o least_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n certain_o if_o this_o be_v good_a friendship_n with_o christ_n than_o hell_n be_v crowd_v with_o a_o world_n of_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o false_a friend_n be_v those_o apostatise_v jew_n zeph._n 1.5_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 1.5_o zeph._n 1.5_o and_o by_o malcham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o not_z by_z the_o lord_n and_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n they_o profess_v friendship_n to_o god_n yea_o bound_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o none_o other_o but_o yet_o under_o hand_n they_o swear_v also_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n their_o idol_n molock_n to_o who_o they_o give_v allegiance_n and_o homage_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n for_o god_n and_o baal_n can_v no_o more_o be_v reconcile_v than_o 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constitute_v a_o sincere_a election_n of_o and_o conjugal_a friendship_n with_o christ_n many_o a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o turn_v to_o christ_n yea_o continue_v still_o a_o secret_a and_o at_o last_o turn_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o he_o how_o far_o do_v herod_n go_v in_o joyful_a attendence_n on_o john_n ministry_n and_o reformation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o part_v with_o his_o herodias_n and_o than_o he_o choose_v to_o part_v with_o john_n head_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n rather_o than_o with_o she_o as_o marc._n 6.10_o luke_n 3.18_o do_v not_o demas_n proceed_v far_o and_o cleave_v long_a to_o christ_n be_v he_o not_o much_o estimed_a by_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o not_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o at_o last_o he_o leave_v paul_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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provide_v it_o may_v be_v on_o his_o own_o term_n and_o condition_n sinner_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o stouthearted_a as_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o christ_n heaven_n and_o life_n than_o with_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o therefore_o the_o main_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v to_o stoop_v and_o bend_v the_o will_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n flexible_a and_o willing_a to_o take_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o condition_n '_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o its_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o friend_n of_o christ_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n can_v say_v 222._o say_v non_fw-la recipit_fw-la sordidum_fw-la virtus_fw-la amatorem_fw-la soluto_fw-la adâ—_n illam_fw-la sinu_fw-la veniendum_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n 222._o that_o virtue_n receive_v not_o a_o sordid_a lover_n we_o must_v come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o open_a breast_n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o sordid_a 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needy_a etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o moral_o and_o effective_o or_o efficacious_o render_v more_o amicable_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o christ_n for_o by_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o burden_n both_o of_o tentation_n and_o sin_n they_o not_o only_o lie_v under_o great_a and_o more_o essential_a obligation_n but_o also_o be_v efficacious_o and_o effectual_o enable_v to_o act_v more_o friendly_a towards_o christ_n now_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o generous_a strain_n of_o self-love_n to_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o burden_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o load_n the_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o load_n the_o will_n take_v off_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o trust_v love_n honour_n and_o obey_v christ_n our_o friend_n 4._o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o any_o way_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n prop._n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v elect_v 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not_o doubt_n of_o christ_n regard_n to_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n 5._o friend_n a_o essential_a connexion_n and_o samenes_n betwixt_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n prop._n christ_n have_v constitute_v such_o a_o essential_a and_o intimate_a connexion_n between_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n interest_n as_o that_o they_o never_o seek_v or_o promote_v themselves_o more_o than_o when_o they_o most_o deny_v themselves_o and_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o thus_o the_o true_a spiritual_a self_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v opposite_a each_o to_o other_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a end_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o that_o what_o satan_n malicious_o reproach_v job_n with_o 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o 225._o nought_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o elect_v and_o serve_v he_o for_o nought_o see_v caril_n on_o this_o job_n 1.9_o pag._n 109._o and_o mede_n diatr_n 2._o pag._n 333._o and_o cameron_n opera_fw-la fol._n 45.46_o but_o particular_o jans_n aug._n to._n 3._o l._n 5._o c._n 10._o fol._n 225._o may_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o elect_v christ_n for_o nought_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n great_a self-seekers_a in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o true_a sense_n than_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o they_o deny_v and_o abase_v themselves_o for_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v dignify_v and_o exalt_v by_o he_o luk._n 9.44_o and_o 18.14_o so_o far_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n from_o cross_v the_o real_a interest_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o nothing_o more_o promote_v it_o they_o can_v conceive_v a_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o advance_v themselves_o than_o by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o carnal_a private_a self_n and_o interest_n what_o a_o sweet_a and_o 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aeternitate_fw-la sit_fw-la merces_fw-la amor_fw-la enim_fw-la amoris_fw-la retributio_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n
etc._n jansenius_n august_n to._n 3._o l._n 5._o de_fw-fr gratia_n cap._n 10._o foe_n 225._o jansenius_n that_o great_a patron_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n who_o acute_o and_o solid_o discuss_v and_o determine_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o regard_n to_o our_o reward_n or_o happiness_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o thus_o jans_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr gratia_n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o '_o it_o be_v no_o small_a error_n say_v he_o to_o imagine_v that_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a complexum_fw-la or_o sum_n of_o our_o felicity_n may_v not_o be_v sincere_o love_v with_o true_a charity_n as_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v otherwise_o command_v to_o love_v himself_o than_o in_o love_a god_n for_o god_n for_o in_o this_o do_n he_o do_v most_o love_n himself_n neither_o do_v he_o love_v himself_o true_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o love_v himself_o than_o in_o love_a god_n for_o himself_o 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this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n sect_n 2._o the_o very_a act_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a interest_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o to_o act_v 2._o be_v 2._o demonst_a from_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o advance_v himself_o namely_o his_o spiritual_a best_a self_n by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o act_n itself_o every_o be_v do_v then_o most_o act_n for_o and_o promote_v it_o self_n when_o the_o act_v it_o put_v forth_o be_v most_o perfective_a of_o its_o nature_n now_o what_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n than_o the_o election_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o natural_a 1._o most_o natural_a 1._o the_o more_o natural_a any_o act_n be_v the_o more_o perfective_a be_v they_o of_o that_o nature_n unto_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o what_o more_o natural_a 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of_o love_n yea_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o invincible_o and_o intimate_o the_o will_n be_v love_n be_v allure_v and_o draw_v to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o â—ure_a spiritual_fw-la free_a perfect_a and_o natural_a so_o great_a be_v the_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o renew_a nature_n in_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n â—ries_v out_o psal_n 73.28_o 73.28_o ps_n 73.28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a or_o most_o natural_a and_o best_a for_o i_o who_o be_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v chain_v and_o glue_v to_o god_n as_o my_o best_a friend_n oh_o how_o please_a and_o natural_a be_v this_o 2._o lively_a 2._o most_o live_v and_o lively_a to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n and_o so_o most_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o true_a spiritual_a self_n because_o its_o the_o most_o 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sibi_fw-la propria_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la inclinatur_fw-la aquinas_n do_v not_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n put_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o most_o in_o that_o act_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n pure_o consider_v and_o what_o act_n be_v there_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o renew_a nature_n of_o christ_n friend_n than_o the_o elect_n of_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o do_v not_o this_o come_v near_a to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o himself_o and_o may_v we_o expect_v a_o more_o perfect_a life_n than_o to_o live_v as_o god_n do_v sure_o no._n rational_a 3._o most_o rational_a 3_o to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o act_n most_o perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n consist_v much_o in_o its_o rationalitie_n and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o 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luk._n 15.17_o i_o e._n to_o a_o sound_n and_o sober_a mind_n to_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n till_o he_o can_v by_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a logic_n dispute_v himself_o into_o a_o resolution_n of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o be_v bread_n enough_o to_o elect_v and_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a logic_n of_o christ_n friend_n be_v it_o not_o their_o high_a wisdom_n to_o adhere_v unto_o their_o first_o principle_n and_o last_o end_n be_v it_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v elect_v he_o for_o himself_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o what_o mroe_o reasonable_a than_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o who_o live_v and_o die_v for_o they_o this_o seem_v such_o a_o demonstrative_a bind_v constrain_a argument_n to_o paul_n as_o that_o it_o quite_o overcome_v 15._o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o 15._o not_o only_o his_o reason_n but_o his_o affection_n also_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n beza_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n totos_fw-la nos_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o regit_fw-la we_o ejus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la quasi_fw-la correpti_fw-la agamus_fw-la omne_fw-la alludit_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la vatum_fw-la suroren_n beza_n constrain_v we_o i_o e._n do_v whole_o overcome_v and_o captivate_v our_o reason_n like_o the_o ecstatick_a impulse_n and_o rapture_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o affection_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o how_o so_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v or_o we_o thus_o syllogize_v dispute_n or_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a v._o 15._o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z oh_o say_v paul_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o elect_v and_o live_v to_o he_o whence_o he_o conclude_v v._o 16._o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n we_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o live_v to_o and_o upon_o christ_n for_o himself_o we_o see_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v for_o it_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a a_o friend_n to_o we_o such_o a_o divine_a logic_n be_v there_o in_o amity_n with_o christ_n 4._o voluntary_a 4._o most_o voluntary_a to_o elect_a christ_n for_o himself_o be_v most_o perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n because_o most_o voluntary_a and_o please_v to_o the_o renew_a will_n in_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o voluntary_a any_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o and_o perfective_a of_o its_o nature_n such_o a_o act_n be_v now_o what_o more_o spontaneous_a and_o voluntary_a than_o the_o elect_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a pain_n be_v love-sicknes_n for_o christ_n how_o golden_a be_v those_o chain_n how_o silken_a be_v those_o cord_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v fetter_v and_o bind_v to_o christ_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o the_o most_o please_a death_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v bleed_v with_o love_n and_o adherence_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o will_n draw_v to_o and_o confirm_v in_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n by_o no_o less_o than_o a_o pull_n of_o omnipotence_n but_o yet_o oh_o seneca_n oh_o repugnanti_fw-la non_fw-la volenti_fw-la necessitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la volente_fw-la necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n how_o sweet_o and_o cheerful_o do_v it_o adhere_v to_o christ_n what_o a_o happy_a necessity_n what_o a_o bless_a constraint_n what_o a_o sweet_a and_o please_a violence_n be_v that_o which_o knit_v and_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n friend_n close_o unto_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a necessity_n a_o love-violence_n every_o thread_n of_o this_o divine_a election_n be_v twist_v out_o of_o love_n 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o hos_n 11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o free_a and_o please_a than_o band_n of_o love_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o conviv_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n conviv_n that_o love_n know_v no_o force_n but_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o sweet_a for_o every_o one_o voluntary_o obey_v love_n be_v not_o this_o most_o true_a here_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n most_o voluntary_o though_o necessary_o and_o invincible_o bind_v to_o christ_n to_o elect_v love_n and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o himself_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o what_o follow_v thus_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o act_n most_o perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n and_o therefore_o most_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o true_a self_n sect_n 3._o demonstr_n 3._o from_o the_o bless_a effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o liberty_n 3._o be_v 3._o demonst_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o promote_v himself_o by_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o may_v be_v far_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o election_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n the_o cause_n by_o its_o effect_n certain_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o election_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o attain_v unto_o many_o glorious_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o great_o conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o true_a nature_n â—_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n spiritual_a and_o best_a self_n 1._o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v but_o in_o the_o immutable_a adhesion_n to_o himself_o his_o own_o essential_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n now_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n the_o christian_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o anima_fw-la we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joan._n grammat_n in_o aristot_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o nature_n to_o beget_v a_o natural_a effect_n like_o to_o itself_o this_o hold_v true_a here_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n produce_v a_o divine_a nature_n in_o some_o degree_n like_a in_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o as_o he_o love_v and_o enjoy_v himself_o for_o himself_o so_o they_o love_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o himself_o also_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o essential_a to_o christ_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o enjoy_v himself_o as_o god_n which_o his_o friend_n have_v only_o by_o participation_n and_o of_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o partake_v of_o some_o shadow_n and_o dark_a ressemblance_n of_o that_o self-sufficience_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o god_n for_o look_v as_o god_n say_v exod._n 3.14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o be_o the_o first_o infinite_a self-sufficient_a be_v so_o paul_n in_o his_o proportion_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o elect_n of_o and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o say_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o though_o paul_n know_v full_a well_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n yet_o by_o 493._o by_o quod_fw-la deo_fw-la competit_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la nobis_fw-la co_fw-la â—pet_fw-la tâ—_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la gig._n de_fw-fr libert_n p._n
493._o grace_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o adherence_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o friend_n he_o can_v ascribe_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o some_o borrow_a shadow_n of_o that_o divine_a alsufficience_a and_o when_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n perfect_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o self-sufficience_a then_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v if_o we_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n as_o so_o many_o little_a made-god_n 6._o made-god_n perfectè_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la mortalis_fw-la deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la nonvult_fw-la &_o nibil_n vult_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vult_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la possit_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la mori_n disp_n 2._o de_fw-fr grat._n thes_n 6._o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v such_o a_o derive_v image_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alsufficience_a have_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o 2._o liberty_n 2._o liberty_n another_o bless_a effect_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ohtain_n by_o their_o elect_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o divine_a amplitude_n or_o liberty_n all_o human_a liberty_n whether_o natural_a civil_a moral_a or_o divine_a consist_v in_o a_o amplitude_n or_o enlargement_n either_o of_o state_n natural_a 1_o natural_a or_o acts._n 1._o as_o for_o natural_a liberty_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o natural_a amplitude_n 361._o amplitude_n homo_fw-la ad_fw-la immensam_fw-la quandam_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n pag._n 361._o universality_n and_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o coactive_a necessity_n and_o invest_v with_o a_o rational_a spontaneitie_n which_o natural_o and_o essential_o attend_v all_o its_o human_a act_n and_o motion_n now_o what_o do_v more_o conduce_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o 270._o this_o ille_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la nullo_n creato_fw-la dependet_fw-la qui_fw-la nullis_fw-la limitibus_fw-la coercetur_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la princi_fw-la two_o nec_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la finis_fw-la qui_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o infinitatem_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la infinito_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la super_fw-la infinito_fw-la movetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n p._n 270._o natural_a amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n than_o a_o firm_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o most_o confine_n and_o narrow_n the_o whole_a soul_n but_o adherence_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o sensihle_n inferior_a good_a be_v not_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o universal_a ample_a and_o wide_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v and_o what_o exemt_v and_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o adherence_n to_o sensible_a good_a and_o carnalitie_n more_o than_o election_n of_o and_o firm_a adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o who_o have_v his_o will_n more_o universal_a and_o indedendent_a as_o to_o inferior_a good_n than_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o be_v not_o all_o this_o exemplify_v to_o the_o life_n in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o first_o elect_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n have_v a_o huge_a large_a heart_n bestow_v on_o he_o as_o well_o for_o natural_a as_o divine_a matter_n so_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o tremel_n 1_o king_n 4_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplitudinem_fw-la cordis_fw-la jun._n tremel_n and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n e_o hebr._n amplitude_n or_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n oh_o what_o a_o ample_a wide_a universal_a and_o comprehensive_a wisdom_n and_o will_n have_v solomon_n upon_o his_o first_o election_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n 262._o friend_n brutum_fw-la animal_n etsi_fw-la non_fw-la plane_n ad_fw-la unum_fw-la astrictum_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la plaetae_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la libertate_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la pollet_fw-la quiae_fw-la nulla_fw-la infinitate_fw-la gaudet_fw-la solius_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la istud_fw-la privilegium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la capax_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la capacitate_v transire_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o divinam_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n p._n 262._o but_o after_o his_o heart_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o sensible_a good_a what_o a_o narrow_a servile_a fetter_a heart_n have_v he_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n of_o christ_n one_o that_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o what_o a_o great_a vast_a comprehensive_a universal_a soul_n have_v he_o so_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v huge_o amplify_v extend_v or_o widen_v whereas_o v._o 12._o he_o say_v the_o corinthian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v straighten_a or_o narrow_v in_o their_o spirit_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o also_o amplify_v or_o enlarge_v and_o then_o he_o show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o amplitude_n or_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n namely_o by_o return_v to_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o liberty_n 2._o civil_a liberty_n as_o for_o civil_a liberty_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o man_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la his_o own_o master_n or_o lord_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v define_v a_o faculty_n of_o do_v or_o power_n of_o live_v as_o man_n listen_v or_o please_v whence_o derodone_n whence_o populi_n illi_fw-la libeâ—i_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derodone_n those_o people_n be_v account_v free_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o give_v law_n to_o themselves_o and_o sure_o none_o be_v so_o free_a in_o this_o regard_n as_o such_o who_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v servant_n of_o man_n by_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o they_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n so_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o 7.22_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n i._n e._n a_o servant_n by_o election_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n become_v ingenuous_a noble_a and_o free_a both_z as_o to_o state_n and_o acts._n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n ay_o but_o be_v he_o not_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o observe_v the_o will_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o oh_o how_o free_a how_o generous_a be_v he_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n what_o generous_a and_o noble_a principle_n have_v he_o what_o great_a and_o sublime_a design_n and_o aim_v for_o god_n how_o much_o be_v he_o above_o the_o frown_n and_o flattery_n of_o this_o low_a world_n even_o then_o when_o with_o his_o body_n he_o be_v most_o officious_a and_o serviceable_a to_o man_n and_o then_o as_o for_o act_n how_o free_a be_v he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a regard_n and_o act_n towards_o christ_n even_o when_o he_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o bodily_a service_n for_o man_n how_o cheerful_a and_o active_a be_v he_o in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o master_n business_n that_o so_o he_o may_v gain_v a_o little_a time_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o admirable_a to_o see_v with_o what_o diligence_n some_o poor_a servant_n will_v dispatch_v their_o affair_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v some_o time_n for_o converse_v with_o christ_n whereas_o peradventure_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v their_o own_o master_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o act_n for_o christ_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n thus_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n can_v teach_v we_o epist_n we_o sencca_n epist_n that_o virtue_n make_v man_n svi_fw-la juris_fw-la their_o own_o lord_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v above_o he_o who_o be_v above_o fortune_n again_o add_v he_o that_o man_n can_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v who_o conceive_v he_o must_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o ought_v such_o a_o free_a nobleman_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o 264._o himself_o exit_fw-la subjectione_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la emergit_fw-la dominium_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la p._n 218_o 260_o 264._o he_o by_o subject_v himself_o to_o christ_n his_o lord_n become_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o
inferior_a thing_n yea_o of_o himself_o also_o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o temperate_a virtuous_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o himself_o because_o by_o his_o temperance_n he_o have_v dominion_n over_o himself_o again_o he_o say_v 9_o say_v qui_fw-la optimus_fw-la est_fw-la faelicissimus_fw-la &_o august_n ssimus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la seipsum_fw-la regit_fw-la etc._n etc._n plato_n repub_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o who_o be_v most_o virtuous_a be_v most_o happy_a and_o most_o royal_a or_o noble_a because_o he_o rule_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o most_o royal_a dominion_n and_o who_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o such_o a_o noble_a regal_a self-dominion_n if_o not_o they_o who_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o 11.12_o hos_fw-la 11.12_o so_o hos_fw-la 11.12_o but_o judah_n yet_o rulety_n with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n judah_n so_o long_o as_o she_o keep_v faithful_a in_o adhere_v to_o christ_n she_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o have_v a_o regal_a dominion_n over_o all_o her_o lust_n and_o all_o inferior_a thing_n aristotle_n 8._o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o treat_v of_o a_o magnanimous_a man_n say_v that_o he_o can_v live_v to_o any_o but_o his_o friend_n because_o that_o be_v servile_a how_o true_a be_v this_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o such_o be_v so_o magnanimous_a and_o generous_a as_o that_o they_o can_v live_v to_o any_o but_o christ_n their_o friend_n 263._o friend_n dominiem_fw-la lioertatis_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la adhaesioâ—â—_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o sine_fw-la ultimo_fw-la fundadamentum_fw-la habon_n i_o e._n uti_fw-la &_o frui_fw-la omnibus_fw-la servato_fw-la ordiâ—e_fw-la finis_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n pag._n 218_o 264_o 263._o thus_o by_o subjection_n to_o christ_n they_o become_v lord_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o inferior_a good_n they_o live_v as_o they_o lift_v and_o please_v because_o nothing_o please_v they_o but_o what_o please_v christ_n their_o best_a friend_n they_o have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v so_o long_o as_o they_o elect_v and_o love_n christ_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a the_o friend_n of_o christ_n abandon_v not_o the_o world_n as_o to_o necessary_a use_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o above_o it_o as_o that_o he_o use_v it_o only_o as_o a_o servant_n not_o as_o a_o friend_n the_o world_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o rev._n 14.1_o the_o church_n stand_v with_o the_o moon_n a_o emblem_n of_o sublunary_a thing_n under_o her_o foot_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n possess_v the_o world_n as_o though_o he_o possess_v it_o not_o his_o land_n house_n garden_n and_o other_o sensible_a good_n have_v no_o more_o room_n in_o the_o centre_n or_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n than_o if_o they_o be_v the_o land_n house_n and_o garden_n of_o other_o man_n such_o be_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o far_o do_v he_o live_v as_o he_o list_v but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o base-minded_a servile_a sinner_n who_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o every_o base_a lust_n and_o sensible_a good_a do_v voluptuous_a avaricious_a and_o ambitious_a man_n live_v as_o they_o listen_v who_o the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o their_o idol_n good_n the_o more_o they_o want_v the_o more_o vex_v be_v their_o desire_n surely_n none_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v but_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o enjoy_v himself_o 3._o liberty_n 3._o moral_a and_o divine_a liberty_n as_o for_o moral_a spiritual_n and_o divine_a liberty_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o spring_v from_o and_o consist_v in_o the_o elect_n and_o enjoy_v of_o christ_n for_o himself_o 373._o himself_o nostra_fw-la libertas_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la devinae_fw-la ut_fw-la exemplari_fw-la &_o in_o perpetua_fw-la ejus_fw-la imitatione_n versatur_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n p._n 373._o for_o certain_o the_o divine_a liberty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a idea_n exemplar_n or_o pattern_n of_o our_o liberty_n now_o wherein_o do_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n chief_o consist_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a amplitude_n of_o his_o own_o be_v whereby_o he_o act_v all_o thing_n most_o wise_o and_o free_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o more_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n arrive_v unto_o this_o divine_a amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o act_v all_o for_o he_o the_o more_o they_o ressemble_v the_o divine_a liberty_n be_v not_o this_o the_o divine_a liberty_n which_o david_n be_v most_o ambitious_a of_o psal_n 119.45_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n hebr._n trem._n hebr._n psal_n 119.45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o amplitudine_fw-la seu_fw-la latitudine_fw-la jun._n trem._n in_o amplitude_n latitude_n or_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o divine_a amplitude_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n i_o e._n my_o heart_n elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o thou_o for_o thyself_o sales_n thyself_o la_fw-fr libertà _fw-la di_fw-it spirito_fw-la è_fw-it un_fw-it distaccamento_fw-la del_fw-it cuore_fw-it de_fw-fr tutte_n le_fw-fr cose_z per_fw-la seguire_n la_fw-fr volonta_fw-la di_fw-it dio._n sales_n thy_o will_n be_v to_o i_o a_o royal_a law_n the_o more_o invincible_o my_o heart_n adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o revel_v will_n the_o more_o free_a do_v i_o judge_v myself_o such_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n be_v there_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n thus_o have_v we_o go_v through_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o liberty_n with_o evident_a conviction_n that_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o give_v the_o best_a improvement_n to_o all_o liberty_n under_o whatever_o notion_n it_o be_v consider_v sect_n 4._o the_o divine_a life_n and_o all_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o most_o improve_v by_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o 3._o life_n 3._o divine_a life_n another_o bless_a effect_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o divine_a life_n with_o all_o the_o issue_n thereof_o 42._o thereof_o la_fw-fr vie_fw-fr spirituelle_fw-fr consist_v en_fw-fr des_fw-fr fonction_n de_fw-fr nostre_fw-fr intelligence_n &_o volente_fw-la &_o en_fw-fr des_fw-fr esgard_n perpetuels_fw-fr que_fw-fr nos_fw-it ames_o ont_fw-fr a_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr mestrerat_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr p._n 42._o spiritual_a divine_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a function_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o the_o perpetual_a regard_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o god_n now_o whence_o proceed_v these_o due_a function_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n but_o from_o their_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n what_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a regard_n to_o god_n but_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o every_o life_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a its_o principle_n influence_n and_o operation_n be_v and_o sure_o this_o add_v much_o to_o the_o excellence_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o divine_a life_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o election_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o be_v invest_v with_o for_o be_v not_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o last_o end_n or_o best_a good_a be_v not_o the_o divine_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n most_o efficacious_a for_o the_o conservation_n improvement_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n may_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o operation_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a life_n than_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o firm_a election_n of_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a life_n itself_o so_o all_o the_o issue_n or_o effect_n thereof_o be_v render_v most_o perfect_a by_o a_o firm_a election_n of_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o solomon_n give_v we_o a_o wise_a caution_n 5._o prov._n 4.13_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n which_o be_v conserve_v and_o improve_v by_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v 5._o prov._n 4.24_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n how_o can_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n keep_v their_o heart_n better_a than_o by_o a_o inviolable_a election_n of_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o best_a expedient_a to_o conserve_v and_o promote_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n which_o flow_v from_o thence_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n but_o 1._o health_n 2._o strength_n 3._o growth_n 4._o sense_n 5._o motion_n be_v not_o all_o these_o maintain_v and_o promote_v by_o continue_a election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o 1._o health_n 1._o health_n as_o for_o health_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o timaeo_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la prop_n ium_o pabulum_fw-la &_o motum_fw-la tributre_fw-fr proprius_fw-la
christ_n than_o they_o who_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o oh_o what_o a_o quick_a and_o deep_a sense_n have_v such_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n departure_n how_o do_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n bleed_v under_o the_o fresh_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o small_a miscarriage_n against_o christ_n such_o be_v their_o spiritual_a sense_n one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n protagoras_n dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sense_n be_v not_o this_o in_o a_o sense_n true_a of_o the_o renew_a soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o have_v it_o not_o then_o all_o its_o spiritual_a sense_n exercise_v as_o heb._n 5.14_o do_v not_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o sense_n phil._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o may_v this_o be_v attain_v unto_o but_o by_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n that_o quicken_a head_n 5._o motion_n 5._o motion_n the_o last_o great_a issue_n of_o life_n be_v motion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o raise_v the_o life_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o active_a and_o perfect_a will_v the_o motion_n be_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o act_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o form_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o life_n and_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o life_n we_o may_v measure_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o operation_n spring_v thence_o and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a life_n than_o continue_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o the_o timaeo_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n timaeo_n philosopher_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o who_o may_v expect_v the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n if_o not_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o what_o be_v there_o more_o efficacious_a to_o draw_v forth_o every_o grace_n in_o its_o exercise_v than_o transform_v sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o enjoy_v more_o of_o such_o transform_a sight_n than_o such_o as_o most_o firm_o and_o constant_o elect_v and_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o o_o what_o uniform_a harmonious_a beautiful_a yea_o glorious_a exercice_n of_o grace_n do_v such_o friend_n of_o christ_n live_v under_o be_v not_o these_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o who_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v mat._n 5.8_o do_v not_o these_o behold_v in_o christ_n that_o divine_a miroir_n or_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o in_o short_a what_o spiritual_a motion_n can_v the_o saint_n exert_v without_o adherence_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n their_o head_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o or_o separate_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o continue_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n to_o he_o for_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o all_o the_o issue_n thereof_o sect_n 5._o divine_a honour_n order_n beauty_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n from_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o 4._o honor._n 4._o effect_n be_v divine_a honor._n another_o great_a effect_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v divine_a dignity_n honour_n and_o advancement_n what_o be_v honour_n even_o in_o the_o estime_fw-fr of_o the_o poor_a philosop_n but_o 4._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 4._o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n give_v to_o good_a man_n and_o what_o great_a virtue_n can_v there_o be_v than_o a_o intimate_a adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o again_o be_v not_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v not_o they_o estimed_a most_o honourable_a who_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o receive_v marquess_n of_o honour_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o seneca_n he_o nemo_fw-la altero_fw-la nobilior_fw-la nisi_fw-la cvi_fw-la rectius_fw-la ingenium_fw-la qui_n imagine_v in_o atrio_fw-la exponâ—nt_fw-la noti_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la seneca_n sure_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n friend_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o such_o be_v heaven_n courtier_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n yea_o they_o be_v his_o assessor_n who_o set_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o throne_n luk._n 22.30_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n etc._n etc._n what_o high_a mark_n of_o honour_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o father_n name_n write_v on_o their_o forehead_n as_o ezech._n 9.4_o rev._n 14.1_o seneca_n 14.1_o altum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la excelsum_fw-la regale_n invictum_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n be_v it_o not_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o such_o have_v christ_n ear_n and_o heart_n to_o command_v can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n than_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n cabinet-counsel_n psal_n 25.14_o be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a mark_n of_o honour_n to_o receive_v friendly_a visit_n and_o manifestation_n of_o love_n from_o christ_n as_o joh._n 14.21_o &_o 15.15_o far_o what_o great_a nobility_n among_o man_n than_o to_o be_v of_o the_o bloud-royal_a and_o be_v not_o those_o who_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o most_o ally_v and_o akin_a to_o he_o as_o mat._n 12.49_o 50._o behold_v my_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o philosopher_n define_v 〈◊〉_d define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n definit_a 1_o chron._n 4.9_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nobility_n a_o virtue_n of_o noble_a manner_n and_o what_o more_o noble_a manner_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4.9_o more_o honourable_a or_o weighty_a or_o glorious_a than_o his_o brethren_n why_o we_o be_v tell_v v._o 10._o jabez_n call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n jabez_n elect_a god_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n such_o honour_n have_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o christ_n 5._o order_n 5._o effect_n be_v divine_a harmony_n and_o order_n the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v that_o which_o produce_v conserve_n and_o promote_v the_o most_o that_o may_v be_v a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o operation_n the_o philosopher_n see_v so_o much_o beauty_n and_o excellence_n in_o harmony_n and_o order_n as_o that_o one_o plato_n one_o plato_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n laert_n world_n 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of_o wisdom_n with_o humility_n of_o seriousness_n with_o chearfulnes_n of_o affability_n with_o severity_n of_o solitude_n with_o service_n and_o activity_n thus_o grace_n seem_o opposite_a do_v sweet_o conspire_v and_o meet_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a harmony_n which_o attend_v the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o glory_n 6._o effect_n be_v divine_a beauty_n and_o glory_n the_o election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o infuse_v a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o glory_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o into_o its_o act_n so_o far_o as_o they_o spring_v from_o this_o root_n beautè_fw-la root_n see_v les_fw-fr beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr tom._n 1._o confer_v 26._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beautè_fw-la plato_n make_v beauty_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o form_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o without_o form_n and_o beauty_n other_o
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beautiful_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o by_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o behold_v of_o his_o glory_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n 64._o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n phileb_n 64._o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o very_a image_n of_o thing_n beautiful_a be_v also_o beautiful_a oh_o how_o beautiful_a then_o be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o beautiful_a glorious_a image_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o be_v there_o more_o of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v than_o in_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o behold_v his_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o this_o that_o make_v david_n so_o much_o to_o long_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27.4_o 7._o pleasure_n 7._o effect_n be_v divine_a pleasure_n the_o election_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a pure_a spiritual_a strong_a masculine_a permanent_a heart-ravishing_a soul-satisfying_a pleasure_n all_o pleasure_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o real_a and_o solid_a they_o be_v carnal_a pleasure_n be_v only_a opinionative_n feeble_a and_o flashy_a and_o therefore_o little_a worth_n but_o the_o pleasure_n that_o flow_v from_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v most_o solid_a substantial_a and_o deep_a again_o the_o more_o pure_a any_o pleasure_n be_v the_o better_a now_o the_o pleasure_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o immix_v all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v but_o feculent_a muddy_a and_o drossy_a in_o comparison_n of_o these_o phileb_n these_o voluptatis_fw-la generatio_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la infi_fw-la iti_fw-la &_o fiaiti_fw-la copulatione_fw-la plato_n phileb_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o pleasure_n be_v from_o the_o copulation_n of_o finite_a and_o infinite_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o what_o spring_v from_o the_o soul_n union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o all_o human_a pleasure_n those_o be_v certain_o best_a which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a because_o such_o be_v most_o rational_a most_o connatural_a and_o most_o efficacious_a now_o such_o be_v these_o divine_a suavity_n which_o flow_v from_o election_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o o_o what_o spiritual_a delices_n be_v such_o friend_n of_o christ_n master_n of_o at_o time_n again_o those_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o noble_a pleasure_n which_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o excess_n for_o where_o there_o be_v excess_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o misery_n now_o how_o do_v this_o commend_v those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o soul_n adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o may_v we_o exceed_v in_o or_o enjoy_v too_o much_o of_o those_o soul-satisfying_a delight_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n no_o sure_o last_o the_o pure_a and_o best_a pleasure_n be_v those_o which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o best_a good_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o intimate_a and_o entire_a communion_n the_o soul_n have_v with_o its_o choice_a good_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o refine_a delicious_a and_o permanent_a be_v its_o pleasure_n oh_o then_o what_o divine_a suavity_n do_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v so_o far_o as_o they_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o so_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n cant._n 5.16_o his_o mouth_n be_v most_o sweet_a hebr._n sweetness_n in_o the_o riches_n the_o abstracta_fw-la praedicantur_fw-la de_fw-la formis_fw-la all_o treasure_n and_o riches_n abstract_n and_o plural_a number_n which_o note_v a_o complexion_n of_o all_o sweetness_n 8._o last_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n master_n of_o the_o best_a treasure_n and_o riches_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o if_o they_o be_v christ_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o i._n e._n all_o that_o you_o need_v 23._o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 23._o as_o well_o as_o all_o that_o you_o possess_v what_o you_o want_v as_o well_o as_o what_o you_o have_v for_o sometime_o nothing_o do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o our_o want_n he_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n to_o bear_v content_o the_o want_n of_o riches_n enjoy_v the_o real_a benefit_n of_o they_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o he_o that_o possess_v they_o in_o the_o great_a confluence_n without_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o contentement_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o make_v he_o rich_a or_o poor_a not_o the_o fruition_n or_o want_v of_o thing_n the_o content_a friend_n of_o christ_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a be_v yet_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o want_v they_o his_o want_n do_v he_o as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o enjoy_v ment_n what_o he_o possess_v not_o do_v he_o as_o much_o yea_o more_o good_a than_o it_o do_v those_o who_o be_v the_o actual_a owner_n of_o it_o what_o he_o enjoy_v not_o be_v his_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o therefore_o by_o a_o better_a title_n and_o for_o a_o better_a use_n than_o to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n again_o all_o thing_n i._n e._n both_o life_n and_o death_n enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n devil_n as_o well_o as_o good_a angel_n be_v you_o i._n e._n for_o your_o use_n and_o good_a not_o in_o possession_n but_o in_o free_a heritage_n and_o how_o so_o he_o tell_v you_o how_o v._o 23._o and_o you_o be_v christ_n i_o e._n because_o you_o be_v christ_n by_o a_o firm_a election_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n become_v you_o as_o the_o wife_n though_o of_o never_o so_o mean_a condition_n former_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o union_n with_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o good_n so_o that_o she_o can_v say_v this_o house_n these_o field_n be_v i_o so_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o elect_v he_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o much_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o this_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v chap._n vii_o how_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o mediatorie_a excellence_n as_o relative_n to_o god_n the_o father_n sect_n 1._o christ_n mediatorie_a excellence_n from_o the_o designation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 6.27_o heb._n 3.2_o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o act._n 2.36_o 37._o eph._n 5.2_o have_v large_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o seek_v and_o promote_v himself_o real_o consider_v by_o elect_v christ_n 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savour_n of_o the_o holocaust_n or_o burn_v offering_n mention_v v._o 20._o but_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n or_o complacence_n arise_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o son_n shadow_v forth_o thereby_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n no_o good_a work_n or_o performance_n though_o never_o so_o evangelic_n and_o refine_a that_o be_v a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n unto_o god_n far_o than_o they_o be_v perfume_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o incense_n of_o christ_n neither_o will_v christ_n satisfaction_n have_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v regulate_v by_o and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o divine_a constitution_n by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v he_o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v eye_v his_o divine_a constitution_n and_o designation_n in_o their_o election_n of_o he_o of_o what_o absolute_a necessity_n it_o be_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o election_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o have_v a_o particular_a eye_n and_o regard_n unto_o 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christ_n to_o embrace_v and_o choose_v he_o as_o thus_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o build_v their_o soul_n upon_o he_o last_o be_v christ_n heb._n 3.2_o act._n 2.36_o make_a i._n e._n constitute_v dignify_v adorn_v and_o glorify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o that_o glorious_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o be_v mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n oh_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o solemn_a consideration_n and_o acceptation_n of_o he_o as_o offer_v and_o deliver_v to_o they_o by_o god_n the_o father_n exalt_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o their_o constitute_v crown_v lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a design_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o commit_v all_o judgement_n and_o power_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 23._o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n i.e._n christ_n by_o the_o designment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v receive_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o soveraintie_n over_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v he_o with_o the_o same_o honour_n with_o which_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n now_o christ_n be_v thus_o honour_a 1._o by_o cheerful_a acceptation_n of_o he_o as_o our_o constitute_v mediator_n 2._o by_o lively_a and_o daily_a admiration_n of_o those_o divine_a excellence_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o the_o more_o we_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a perfection_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o honour_v he_o 3._o by_o raise_v spiritual_a affection_n towards_o he_o we_o honour_v they_o most_o who_o we_o love_v best_a 4._o by_o divine_a adoration_n of_o he_o all_o divine_a honour_n imply_v adoration_n and_o the_o more_o we_o adore_v christ_n the_o more_o we_o honour_v he_o 5._o by_o divine_a subjection_n to_o his_o wil._n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o superior_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o honour_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o 6._o by_o divine_a satisfaction_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o choice_a good_a heart-satisfaction_n in_o christ_n as_o our_o best_a good_a be_v the_o high_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o 7._o by_o divine_a imitation_n we_o honour_v they_o great_o who_o virtue_n we_o imitate_v thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v honour_v he_o as_o their_z constitute_v mediator_n but_o alas_o how_o great_o defective_a be_v even_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o election_n of_o and_o honour_n give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o divine_a constitution_n dignity_n and_o office_n vouchsafe_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n the_o father_n certain_o much_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v not_o only_o spring_v from_o but_o also_o consist_v in_o god_n the_o father_n commission_n or_o faculty_n confer_v on_o he_o as_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o ambassador_n consist_v more_o in_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n vouchsafe_v by_o his_o prince_n than_o in_o his_o pomp_n and_o retinue_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consist_v in_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o more_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n eye_n and_o regard_v this_o divine_a designment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o more_o they_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o better_a friend_n they_o make_v yea_o by_o such_o a_o clear_a spiritual_a deep_a fix_a contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o glorious_a constitution_n and_o designation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o exalt_v and_o honour_v he_o most_o but_o also_o most_o promote_v their_o own_o interest_n grace_n liberty_n dignity_n peace_n and_o joy_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n sect_n 2._o christ_n aptitude_n for_o his_o office_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v most_o eligible_a for_o himself_o joh._n 1.14_o 16._o 2._o another_o mediatorie_a excellence_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o divine_a aptitude_n ability_n christ_n aptitude_n and_o ability_n or_o fitness_n for_o his_o office_n which_o be_v relative_a to_o god_n the_o father_n adaptation_n or_o qualification_n institut_fw-la qualification_n qui_fw-fr that_fw-mi sacultatem_fw-la that_fw-mi quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la facultatem_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o materia_fw-la moralâ—_n intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la morali_fw-la modo_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o par_fw-fr 2._o this_o aptitude_n be_v call_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o force_n as_o the_o former_a faculty_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n hence_o that_o civil_a axiom_n vis_fw-fr est_fw-la ad_fw-la cogendum_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o ad_fw-la imperandum_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la as_o in_o civil_a commission_n he_o that_o give_v a_o faculty_n or_o authority_n to_o act_n give_v also_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v a_o aptitude_n or_o ability_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o faculty_n and_o commission_n this_o hold_v most_o true_a here_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v christ_n not_o only_o a_o faculty_n or_o commission_n but_o also_o a_o aptitude_n or_o ability_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o office_n this_o aptitude_n or_o fitness_n consist_v in_o that_o divine_a plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n which_o be_v loged_a in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n thus_o 1.14_o thus_o joh._n 1.14_o joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n we_o have_v here_o a_o full_a account_n of_o christ_n qualification_n and_o aptitude_n as_o mediator_n 1._o we_o have_v here_o the_o immediate_a spring_n of_o christ_n divine_a fullness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n incarnate_a express_v in_o those_o first_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o divine_a word_n or_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n by_o a_o ineffable_a inconceivable_a hypostatick_a union_n espouse_v the_o human_a nature_n be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v loged_a therein_o but_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n be_v also_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o original_a head_n spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o divine_a plenitude_n of_o grace_n loged_a in_o christ_n for_o john_n say_v and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n though_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n may_v possible_o refer_v also_o to_o his_o eternal_a generation_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v but_o may_v safe_o
yea_o impossible_a be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o understand_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n but_o yet_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v this_o scripture_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n omnipresence_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n must_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n attribute_v to_o our_o emmanuel_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhood_n the_o like_a luke_n 22.69_o 8._o independence_n christ_n a_o idea_n of_o god_n independence_n our_o emmanuel_n as_o god-man_n be_v a_o glorious_a idea_n and_o miroir_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v independence_n this_o be_v another_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n which_o yet_o be_v deserve_o give_v to_o and_o assume_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.26_o 5.26_o joh._n 5.26_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o christ_n human_a nature_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a accomplishment_n have_v dependence_n on_o none_o but_o christ_n himself_n all_o the_o personal_a and_o mediatorie_a excellence_n of_o our_o emmanuel_n depend_v upon_o no_o other_o than_o his_o very_a person_n 9_o god_n christ_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o the_o other_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o other_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o his_o alsufficience_a his_o simplicity_n his_o immutabilitie_n his_o eternity_n his_o infinitude_n his_o incomprehensibilitie_n of_o all_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a idea_n character_n image_n temple_n and_o glass_n wherein_o they_o shine_v with_o infinite_a glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o whence_o they_o be_v reflect_v on_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n sect_n 8._o several_a particular_a improvement_n of_o this_o first_o character_n of_o christ_n mediatorie_a excellence_n have_v large_o demonstrate_v christ_n the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n character_n of_o christ_n how_o 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universal_a infinite_a transform_v miroir_n or_o glass_n of_o christ_n god-man_n the_o old_a say_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v this_o hold_v true_a still_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n calvin_n christ_n pater_fw-la qui_fw-la immâ—nsus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la filio_fw-la finitus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sâ—â—aâ—_n modulum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la accommodavit_fw-la ne_fw-la meat_n no_v as_o imm_n â—nsitatâ—_n suae_fw-la gloâ—ae_fw-la absurbeat_fw-la calvin_n ay_o but_o now_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a invisible_a &_o unintelligible_a be_v in_o this_o our_o emmanuel_n visible_a and_o intelligible_a he_o have_v in_o this_o his_o son_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o our_o module_n and_o capaeitie_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n will_v set_v he_o who_o be_v the_o divine_a miroir_n and_o lookingglass_n of_o all_o the_o father_n glory_n ever_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o never_o leave_v muse_v pore_a contemplate_v on_o he_o till_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n transform_v into_o a_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o this_o their_o emmanuel_n for_o himself_o o_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o poor_a on_o this_o glass_n come_v and_o look_v into_o this_o ark_n come_v and_o worship_n in_o this_o temple_n come_v and_o gaze_v on_o this_o most_o resplendent_a and_o beautiful_a face_n in_o which_o shine_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n hear_v christ_n himself_o make_v solemn_a proclamation_n to_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n to_o come_v 40.9_o esa_n 40.9_o and_o behold_v his_o glory_n esa_n 40.9_o say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n o_o come_v and_o behold_v what_o wonder_n of_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n dwell_v in_o this_o your_o god_n yea_o he_o invite_v his_o elect_a friend_n among_o the_o gentile_n 65.1_o esa_n 65.1_o to_o come_v and_o behold_v his_o glory_n esa_n 65.1_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o etc._n etc._n christ_n seek_v they_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o and_o unto_o such_o he_o cry_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o the_o doublement_n of_o the_o word_n argue_v how_o desirous_a christ_n be_v to_o exhibit_v his_o most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a face_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o sinner_n o_o then_o come_v come_v behold_v behold_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o face_n why_o will_v you_o not_o come_v what_o a_o heart-ravishing_a sight_n be_v here_o the_o fix_v of_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n what_o a_o mighty_a sovereign_n efficacious_a influence_n have_v it_o to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o admiration_n and_o election_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o ah_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o more_o raise_v deep_a fix_a apprehension_n of_o those_o glorious_a excellence_n that_o shine_v in_o he_o what_o deserve_v our_o most_o elevate_a contemplation_n and_o admiration_n if_o not_o those_o glorious_a idea_n of_o divine_a perfection_n which_o meet_v and_o centre_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o admirable_a more_o beautiful_a more_o heart-captivating_a than_o the_o incomparable_a excellence_n of_o christ_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o eye_n gaze_v on_o he_o no_o more_o heart_n ravish_v with_o he_o no_o more_o friend_n of_o and_o for_o himself_o oh_o the_o folly_n the_o madness_n the_o brutishnes_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n grat._n world_n christus_fw-la virtute_fw-la unionis_fw-la hypostaticae_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o cruse_n pendens_fw-la suis_fw-la gloriosior_fw-la omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la etiam_fw-la angelis_n gloriosissimis_fw-la twissus_n vind._n grat._n take_v christ_n in_o his_o low_a humiliation_n even_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o even_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n he_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a and_o eligible_a for_o himself_o than_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n even_o glorify_v angel_n and_o yet_o how_o few_o beholder_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v he_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o so_o few_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o 2._o christ_n election_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o glorious_a excellence_n that_o shine_v in_o christ_n do_v all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n oh_o then_o what_o a_o beautiful_a glorious_a temple_n be_v this_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v adore_v elect_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v the_o deity_n in_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o temple_n what_o deserve_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o love_v 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beautiful_a majestic_a and_o yet_o sweet_a heart-charming_a face_n for_o itself_o do_v
not_o this_o substantial_a essential_a image_n of_o god_n call_v for_o the_o high_a admiration_n adoration_n election_n and_o affection_n what_o deserve_v admiration_n and_o election_n for_o itself_o if_o not_o this_o first_o beauty_n and_o image_n of_o god_n last_o be_v our_o emmanuel_n a_o divine_a miroir_n or_o lookingglass_n in_o which_o shine_v all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o father_n oh_o what_o a_o essential_a and_o bind_v obligation_n do_v this_o lay_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v friend_n of_o christ_n to_o stand_v always_o pore_v and_o gaze_v on_o this_o glass_n that_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o who_o will_v not_o elect_v such_o a_o divine_a and_o glorious_a miroir_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v always_o contemplate_v love_a and_o enjoy_v those_o soul-satisfying_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o centre_n and_o shine_v therein_o with_o such_o a_o 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