motus_fw-la anioâ—i_fw-la est_fw-la eontemplatio_fw-la dei_fw-la plato_n timaeo_n that_o the_o heal_n of_o any_o thing_n consist_v in_o give_v it_o its_o proper_a diet_n and_o motion_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n do_v not_o this_o great_o evince_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o a_o intimate_a union_n and_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o what_o more_o proper_a diet_n can_v the_o renew_a soul_n have_v than_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v there_o any_o motion_n more_o decent_a and_o become_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o close_a and_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o same_o philosopher_n inform_v we_o 444._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n repub._n 4._o fol._n 444._o that_o the_o right_a method_n of_o restore_a health_n be_v to_o restore_v all_o the_o humour_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o their_o natural_a order_n for_o what_o be_v sickness_n but_o some_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o more_o particular_o affirm_v that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o virtue_n do_v not_o this_o infallible_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v maintain_v and_o improve_v by_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o for_o what_o order_n what_o virtue_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o this_o adherence_n so_o mal._n 4.2_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o rev._n 22.2_o 2._o strength_n 2._o strength_n another_o issue_n of_o life_n be_v strength_n and_o stability_n of_o part_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o health_n and_o consist_v most_o in_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o we_o find_v both_o these_o join_v together_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o soul_n adherence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n prov._n 3.7_o fear_v the_o lord_n 8._o prov._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o depart_v from_o 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be_v it_o not_o immaterial_a spiritual_a and_o simple_a and_o can_v any_o other_o good_a but_o god_n in_o christ_n feed_v and_o nourish_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v there_o any_o proportion_n or_o suitablenes_n between_o carnal_a object_n and_o a_o immaterial_a faculty_n be_v it_o not_o a_o absurd_a incongruous_a ignoble_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o simple_a sublime_a and_o elevate_a spirit_n as_o the_o human_a soul_n be_v to_o mingle_v with_o a_o dirty_a pollute_a world_n and_o mean_v while_o neglect_n christ_n who_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a noble_a good_a 68_o good_a quanto_fw-la forma_fw-la est_fw-la nobilior_fw-la tanto_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la excedit_fw-la materiam_fw-la unde_fw-la forma_fw-la cujus_fw-la operatio_fw-la excedit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la materiae_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la secundum_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la svi_fw-la esse_fw-la superexcedit_fw-la materiam_fw-la aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 68_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a 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spirit_n of_o a_o infinite_a capacity_n so_o also_o of_o a_o unwearied_a activity_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v some_o friend_n for_o continual_a conversation_n with_o al._n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o simple_a and_o noble_a any_o form_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a it_o be_v now_o the_o human_a soul_n be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o noble_a of_o all_o inferior_a form_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v the_o most_o active_a thus_o much_o the_o 246._o the_o plato_n phaedr_n fol._n 246._o poor_a blind_a philosopher_n can_v by_o his_o midnight_n philosophy_n discover_v whence_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o soul_n '_o wing_n or_o a_o wing_a chariot_n whereby_o she_o pursue_v after_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n or_o first_o truth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n or_o satisfaction_n till_o she_o come_v to_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o '_o such_o be_v the_o soul_n activity_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o spend_v the_o vigour_n and_o 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what_o invincible_a engagement_n do_v this_o lay_n on_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n
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resolve_v it_o into_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v those_o universal_a law_n of_o friendship_n among_o man_n which_o believer_n ought_v to_o observe_v towards_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v those_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n or_o privilege_n which_o christ_n confer_v on_o his_o friend_n sect_n 3._o the_o first_o law_n of_o friendship_n in_o election_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n among_o man_n they_o be_v either_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a friendship_n the_o law_n of_o friendship_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o be_v of_o friendship_n or_o they_o be_v perfective_a such_o as_o conduce_v though_o not_o to_o the_o very_o be_v yet_o to_o the_o improvement_n and_o perfection_n of_o friendship_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o friendship_n the_o first_o universal_a fundamental_a law_n of_o amity_n or_o friendship_n among_o man_n
to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o addition_n of_o something_o to_o he_o but_o also_o by_o substraction_n or_o diminution_n of_o something_o from_o he_o as_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o add_v either_o sin_n or_o self_n or_o world_n or_o law_n to_o christ_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o subtract_v or_o withdraw_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n a_o divide_v as_o well_o as_o a_o compound_n christ_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a friend_n or_o rather_o real_a enemy_n to_o we_o wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v real_o make_v christ_n his_o friend_n must_v elect_v he_o complete_o as_o well_o as_o single_o now_o to_o choose_v christ_n complete_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o choose_v whole_a christ_n and_o 2._o to_o choose_v whole_a christ_n for_o himself_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o christ_n 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v a_o whole_a christ_n those_o who_o will_v contract_v a_o amity_n with_o christ_n must_v elect_v or_o choose_v whole_a christ_n though_o i_o can_v as_o yet_o satisfy_v my_o own_o thought_n with_o that_o persuasion_n which_o suppose_v justify_v faith_n as_o such_o and_o under_o that_o reduplication_n to_o regard_n christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n because_o this_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n to_o confound_v the_o differ_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v and_o as_o sanctify_v whereof_o the_o former_a speak_v a_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o priest_n the_o latter_a to_o christ_n as_o king_n chief_o beside_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v i_o to_o quit_v that_o receive_v opinion_n that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n not_o physic_n but_o moral_a or_o rather_o federal_a depend_v whole_o on_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o not_o as_o a_o active_a but_o passive_a or_o receptive_a and_o applicative_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o make_v we_o though_o i_o can_v i_o say_v for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n force_v my_o mind_n to_o assent_v that_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o regard_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n yet_o i_o easy_o grant_v yea_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o sanctify_a faith_n which_o be_v one_o great_a ligament_n or_o essential_a bond_n of_o the_o soul_n friendship_n with_o christ_n close_v with_o whole_a christ_n as_o well_o prophet_n and_o king_n as_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o as_o their_o king_n 1._o king_n 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o as_o king_n the_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v espouse_v he_o not_o only_o as_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n but_o also_o as_o christ_n a_o anoint_a king_n he_o elect_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o hell_n but_o also_o as_o a_o king_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o lust_n to_o take_v christ_n only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v a_o black_a character_n of_o a_o rot_a heart_n and_o false_a friend_n 1.11_o joh._n 1.11_o so_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o i._n e._n christ_n come_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o pretend_v great_a friendship_n to_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v come_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o overjoy_v at_o so_o good_a news_n how_o do_v they_o rejoice_v and_o sport_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o joh._n 5.35_o what_o hosanna_n and_o song_n of_o deliverance_n do_v they_o sing_v mat._n 21.9.15_o joh._n 12.13_o how_o greedy_a be_v they_o to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n joh._n 6.15_o how_o be_v it_o say_v then_o that_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o why_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o as_o locum_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la receperunt_fw-la illum_fw-la ut_fw-la dominum_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v 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this_o or_o such_o like_a language_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o inflexible_a stiff_a hard_a perverse_a stubborn_a obstinate_a stout_a proud_a heart_n will_v thou_o bend_v melt_v meeken_fw-ge soften_v stoop_v and_o humble_v it_o by_o thy_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n shall_v it_o be_v make_v flexible_a pliable_a and_o conformable_a to_o thy_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n again_o lord_n here_o be_v inordinate_a tumultuous_a rebellious_a affection_n which_o love_n what_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o hate_v what_o they_o shall_v love_v which_o hope_v what_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o fear_v what_o they_o shall_v hope_v etc._n etc._n now_o good_a lord_n will_v thou_o subdue_v these_o thy_o lawless_a enemy_n shall_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n uniformity_n and_o order_n infuse_v into_o they_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o enable_v i_o to_o love_v what_o thou_o love_v to_o hate_v what_o thou_o hate_v &_o c_o farther_n lord_n here_o be_v many_o spiritual_a refine_a lust_n here_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o atheism_n unbelief_n presumption_n carnal-securitie_n self-love_n spiritual_a pride_n carnal_a confidence_n formality_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o dear_a lord_n wash_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o thy_o adversary_n shall_v thy_o garment_n be_v die_v red_a in_o their_o blood_n last_o o_o lord_n thou_o see_v here_o be_v a_o wretched_a curse_a old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n a_o tyrannic_a lawless_a law_n of_o rebellion_n a_o envenom_a poison_a fountain_n of_o sin_n a_o corrupt_a nature_n dwell_v in_o i_o may_v it_o now_o please_v thou_o to_o nail_v it_o to_o thy_o cross_n to_o pierce_v it_o through_o with_o the_o spear_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o so_o its_o heartblood_n may_v issue_v forth_o as_o it_o sometime_o make_v thou_o to_o gush_v forth_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o their_o lust_n as_o well_o as_o person_n as_o for_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v their_o lust_n slay_v by_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a doom_n against_o such_o luk._n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o â—yâ—â—rgus_fw-la plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o â—yâ—â—rgus_fw-la bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v chief_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o sufficience_n to_o govern_v for_o the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sufficience_n of_o their_o prince_n he_o that_o govern_v well_o be_v usual_o well_o obey_v as_o the_o art_n of_o a_o good_a rider_n be_v to_o make_v his_o horse_n flexible_a and_o tractable_a even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o good_a king_n consist_v in_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v this_o kingcraft_n or_o regal-wisdome_n be_v transcendent_o and_o incomparable_o in_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o subject_n and_o friend_n so_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o elect_v he_o for_o their_o king_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a or_o willingness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 3._o christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n 2._o priest_n 2._o christ_n friend_n choose_v he_o for_o their_o priest_n christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n they_o own_v no_o other_o purgatory_n of_o sin_n guilt_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o other_o intercessor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 188._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n conviv_n fol._n 188._o the_o blind_a philosopher_n can_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o conciliate_v or_o breed_v reconciliation_n amity_n
the_o father_n have_v treasure_n of_o freegrace_n by_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v they_o loge_n to_o all_o eternity_n within_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o bowel_n but_o find_v out_o this_o admirable_a way_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n of_o rich_a and_o condescendent_fw-la love_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o son_n incarnate_a or_o god-man_n who_o be_v as_o a_o universal_a live_a glass_n on_o which_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a grace_n immediate_o shine_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v reflect_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o illuminate_n animate_v and_o transform_v of_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o hammond_n anon_o whether_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n receive_v any_o augmentation_n see_v janes_n against_o hammond_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v on_o that_o schole-dispute_a whether_o this_o graee_n of_o christ_n after_o its_o first_o infusion_n into_o the_o human_a nature_n receive_v any_o intention_n or_o augmentation_n but_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o receive_v commun_v persuasion_n not_o only_o of_o protestant_n but_o also_o of_o the_o popish_a school_n 44._o school_n haec_fw-la gratia_n christi_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinar_fw-mi a_o augeri_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la absolutè_fw-la tamen_fw-la potuit_fw-la st._n joseph_n thes_n 44._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n albeit_o it_o receive_v gradual_a extension_n as_o to_o fresh_a object_n and_o act_n in_o which_o regard_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o receive_v not_o any_o gradual_a intention_n or_o augmentation_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n or_o habit_n thereof_o but_o be_v at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n perfect_a not_o absolute_o for_o so_o only_a god_n be_v perfect_a but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n divine_a ordination_n requisite_a for_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v by_o god_n the_o father_n make_v the_o receptacle_n or_o ocean_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o elect_n which_o indeed_o render_v he_o surpass_v glorious_a and_o eligible_a for_o himself_o sect_n 3._o how_o all_o divine_a perfection_n dwell_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n col._n 2.9_o but_o yet_o to_o penetrate_v mediator_n how_o the_o deity_n and_o divine_a perfection_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o dive_v more_o deep_o into_o this_o great_a evangelic_n mystery_n and_o wonder_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o divine_a plenitude_n according_a to_o moral_a estimation_n infinite_a be_v communicate_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n perfection_n and_o excellence_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n dwell_v therein_o which_o render_v christ_n as_o mediator_n infinite_o glorious_a and_o desirable_a for_o himself_o 17._o see_v amâ—s_n medul_a theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o for_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n although_o he_o have_v but_o one_o subsistence_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o double_a manner_n of_o subsist_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o eternity_n the_o other_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n upon_o his_o incarnation_n which_o latter_a manner_n of_o subsist_v agree_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n assume_v by_o and_o inseparable_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n yet_o without_o any_o commixtion_n or_o confusion_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n or_o of_o the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n so_o mat._n 1.23_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o job_n 1.14_o 21.22_o 1.14_o exit_fw-la hac_fw-la union_n sequitur_fw-la persenalis_fw-la communicatie_fw-mi proprietatum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la realic_fw-mi transfusio_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la communio_fw-la vel_fw-la concursus_fw-la ad_fw-la easdem_fw-la operationes_fw-la hinc_fw-la fit_a quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la christi_fw-la referuntuy_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la personam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la corum_fw-la proprium_fw-la ames_n medul_a theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o thes_n 21.22_o hence_o follow_v a_o communication_n of_o propriety_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o either_o nature_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o and_o predicate_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n thus_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n become_v a_o creature_n he_o who_o be_v david_n lord_n become_v a_o son_n of_o david_n as_o luk._n 20.44_o which_o puzzle_v all_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n he_o who_o be_v the_o immortal_a lord_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n be_v here_o that_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v in_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o what_o do_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v god_n become_v man_n yea_o god_n and_o man_n bypostatical_o unite_v be_v our_o emmanuel_n as_o very_o god_n as_o man_n and_o as_o very_o man_n as_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v this_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o how_o much_o do_v this_o our_o emmanuel_n deserve_v to_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o colos_n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_n in_o loc_n v._o t._n deus_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la hierosol_n et_fw-la super_fw-la acca_n soederis_fw-la in_o propitiatorio_n habitabat_fw-la sed_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o postquam_fw-la venit_fw-la pleaitudo_fw-la temporis_fw-la toto_fw-la pleaitutudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la modo_fw-la eminentissimo_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la glass_n philolog_fw-la s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 1._o real_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o godhead_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o in_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n human_a and_o mystic_a body_n so_o v._n 17._o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n be_v call_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n i._n e._n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a type_n thus_o also_o joh._n 1.14_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o joh._n 4.24_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n where_o truth_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a shadow_n and_o type_n 2._o bodily_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o substantial_o in_o opposition_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n thus_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v essence_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v for_o essence_n as_o well_o as_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o deity_n dwell_v essential_o in_o every_o creature_n in_o some_o regard_n and_o gracious_o in_o the_o saint_n christ_n mystic_a body_n ay_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o human_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o more_o essential_a substantial_a and_o glorious_a manner_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o god_v or_o make_v essential_o and_o substantial_o one_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o espouse_v and_o marry_v to_o god_n by_o a_o hypostatick_a union_n as_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v whence_o 3_o by_o bodily_a we_o may_v understand_v personal_o for_o so_o frequent_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a author_n body_n signify_v a_o person_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o import_v person_n then_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o divine_a shekinah_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o mention_v joh._n 1.14_o look_v as_o god_n once_o have_v a_o visible_a glorious_a residence_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o in_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n so_o he_o now_o dwell_v in_o the_o antitype_n real_o essential_o and_o personal_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o christ_n human_a nature_n not_o only_o essential_o but_o also_o personal_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o
christ_n withal_o mat._n 25.1_o be_v not_o jehu_n seem_o fill_v with_o zele_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n against_o baal_n priest_n and_o idol_n do_v not_o saul_n and_o ahab_n mourn_v under_o the_o displeasure_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o serious_a spirit_n tremble_v not_o at_o this_o 6_o prop._n christ_n 6._o as_o to_o union_n with_o christ_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v come_v unto_o some_o seem_a union_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o christ_n make_v mention_n of_o some_o dead_a branch_n which_o yet_o have_v a_o seem_a implantation_n into_o and_o union_n with_o he_o 15.2_o joh._n 15.2_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v not_o a_o physic_n or_o hyper-physick_n supernatural_a and_o real_a union_n of_o continuitie_n or_o spiritual_a inhesion_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o mathematic_a superficial_a and_o seem_a union_n of_o contiguitie_n with_o or_o adhesion_n to_o christ_n they_o touch_v christ_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o a_o dead_a fruitless_a branch_n to_o the_o vine_n although_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o gracious_a and_o special_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v under_o some_o commun_n illapse_n and_o irradiation_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7_o prop._n image_n 7._o as_o to_o christ_n image_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v some_o sleight_n touch_v and_o stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n some_o first_o line_n superficial_a impress_n or_o stamp_n of_o commun_n grace_n on_o his_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o say_v or_o conceit_n as_o some_o that_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v true_a save_a grace_n no_o this_o destroy_v god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o may_v late_o conclude_v that_o he_o may_v and_o oft_o do_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o commun_n grace_n which_o have_v a_o mighty_a ressemblance_n with_o save_v grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v very_o hardly_o by_o human_a estimation_n be_v distinguish_v therefrom_o be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o god_n give_v saul_n another_o heart_n though_o not_o a_o new_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 10.9_o do_v not_o many_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o gal._n 3.3_o 8_o prop._n obedience_n 8._o as_o to_o active_a obedience_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v give_v a_o partial_a hypocritick_n subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v we_o not_o read_v of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o who_o in_o these_o last_o day_n shall_v arrive_v unto_o a_o visible_a form_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n or_o truth_n thereof_o yea_o continue_v still_o under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n have_v we_o not_o have_v dreadful_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o these_o last_o perilous_a day_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v sometime_o shine_v like_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o now_o like_o meteor_n or_o blaze_a comet_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o their_o burn_a profession_n o_o tremble_v tremble_v at_o this_o you_o english_a professor_n 9_o prop._n obedience_n 9_o as_o to_o passive_a obedience_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v yield_v not_o only_a hypocritick_n active_a obedience_n to_o christ_n law_n but_o also_o some_o passive_a obedience_n to_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a considerable_a degree_n do_v not_o paul_n 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o suppose_v that_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v or_o die_v a_o martyr_n for_o christ_n and_o yet_o want_v divine_a charity_n or_o true_a amity_n for_o christ_n how_o far_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v with_o courage_n suffer_v persecution_n for_o christ_n seem_v lively_o illustrate_v mat._n 13.22_o by_o the_o thorny_a ground_n which_o be_v more_o generous_a than_o the_o stony_a ground_n in_o that_o it_o bear_v a_o scorch_a day_n of_o persecution_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o the_o thorn_n or_o care_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v the_o corn_n when_o it_o come_v near_o to_o harvest_n have_v we_o not_o have_v sad_a exemple_n of_o this_o also_o in_o this_o our_o age_n how_o many_o professor_n have_v pass_v through_o a_o bitter_a winter_n of_o persecution_n with_o courage_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o be_v blast_v with_o a_o sunshine_n day_n of_o prosperity_n or_o worldly_a care_n and_o comfort_n 10_o prop._n christ_n 10._o as_o to_o dependence_n a_o christ_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o considerable_a measure_n of_o seem_a dependence_n on_o christ_n both_o for_o providential_a ministerial_a and_o gracious_a influence_n do_v not_o saul_n consult_v and_o wait_v on_o the_o divine_a oracle_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o 13_o be_v it_o not_o say_v of_o some_o false_a friend_n of_o 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