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 be_v real_a spiritual_a deep_a feel_v and_o constant_a their_o eye_n lid_n be_v keep_v open_a so_o that_o fresh_a light_n and_o conviction_n of_o sin_n break_v in_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o asaph_n psal_n 77.4_o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v conscience_n 2._o as_o to_o their_o conscience_n 2._o the_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n but_o also_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o though_o perhaps_o they_o have_v not_o the_o melt_a sense_n of_o christ_n love_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a they_o feel_v not_o always_o the_o working_n of_o their_o friendship_n to_o christ_n yet_o they_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o provocation_n against_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o hell_n they_o find_v more_o malignity_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o least_o moral_a evil_n of_o do_v than_o in_o the_o great_a natural_a evil_a of_o suffer_v wilâ—_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 of_o his_o lord_n to_o bleed_v to_o death_n his_o spirit_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n because_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v break_v thereby_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v very_o fruit-bearing_a 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o 4._o again_o the_o real_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o also_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o sin_n his_o heart_n take_v part_n with_o god_n against_o sin_n even_o when_o his_o member_n be_v engage_v for_o sin_n against_o god_n rom._n 7.15_o 16_o 19_o he_o fight_v against_o sin_n not_o with_o carnal_a or_o legal_a but_o with_o evangelic_n and_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o let_v forth_o the_o heartblood_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.13_o hâ—_n make_v use_v of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o efficacious_a to_o keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o lust_n heb._n 9.14_o neither_o be_v his_o conflict_n against_o sin_n at_o a_o distance_n only_o but_o very_o intimate_a and_o close_a in_o the_o same_o faculty_n divine_a light_n against_o carnal_a wisdom_n love_v to_o christ_n against_o sinful_a lust_n godly_a sorrow_n against_o carnal_a grief_n these_o fight_n hand_n to_o hand_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n neither_o do_v he_o fight_v against_o grosser_n sin_n only_o but_o also_o against_o more_o spiritual_a refine_a lust_n as_o spiritual_a pride_n unbelief_n self-love_n hypocrisy_n carnal_a confidence_n presumption_n formality_n in_o duty_n hard-heartednes_a carnal_a seouritie_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n moreover_o he_o have_v more_o vehement_a conflict_n with_o his_o belove_a darling_n lust_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o profitable_a most_o presume_a and_o domineer_a psal_n 19.13_o which_o do_v more_o easy_o beset_v he_o and_o for_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v most_o cater_n and_o provide_v but_o above_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v most_o vex_v with_o and_o therefore_o most_o vehement_o set_v against_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o curse_a root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o poison_a fountain_n that_o give_v life_n malignity_n and_o venom_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n he_o strike_v not_o only_o at_o the_o branch_n but_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o this_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o purge_v the_o stream_n but_o also_o to_o sweeten_v the_o fountain_n his_o main_a work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o cure_v the_o botch_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o sin_n but_o to_o drive_v the_o malignity_n from_o the_o heart_n though_o sin_n may_v gain_v some_o loge_v in_o his_o extern_a member_n yet_o he_o will_v allow_v it_o no_o quiet_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o in_o short_a the_o sincere_a friend_n of_o christ_n albeit_o he_o may_v be_v oft_o foil_v by_o sin_n yet_o he_o rise_v again_o yea_o he_o fall_v forward_o and_o gain_v ground_n by_o his_o fall_n his_o be_v foil_v by_o sin_n do_v end_n in_o his_o great_a victory_n over_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o more_o humble_a self-denying_a believe_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o oft_o when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o strong_a the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o impotent_a and_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v with_o nature_n in_o die_a pang_n he_o even_o then_o overcome_v most_o when_o he_o seem_v most_o overcome_v by_o sin_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o asleep_a or_o sick_a but_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o christ_n his_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n end_n in_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o these_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o christ_n friend_n towards_o sin_n sect_n 3._o the_o election_n of_o and_o amity_n with_o christ_n presuppose_v the_o renunciation_n of_o irregular_a self_n 2._o self_n 2._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n presuppose_v a_o renunciation_n of_o irregular_a self_n another_o great_a corrival_n which_o sue_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o conjugal_a amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alone_o be_v self_n this_o be_v a_o more_o secret_a and_o sly_a competitor_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a self_n be_v a_o more_o mask_a enemy_n which_o oft_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n not_o only_o towards_o the_o soul_n but_o towards_o christ_n also_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n either_o to_o christ_n or_o the_o soul_n than_o irregular_a inordinate_a and_o lawless_a self_n it_o be_v therefore_o great_a folly_n yea_o madness_n to_o imagine_v there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a election_n of_o and_o amity_n with_o christ_n unless_o there_o be_v first_o a_o divoroe_v from_o and_o abjuration_n of_o self_n so_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o and_o competition_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v evident_a even_o from_o the_o universal_a idea_n or_o general_a nature_n of_o friendship_n friendship_n self-denial_n essential_a to_o all_o friendship_n the_o philosopher_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o â—_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n l._n 4._o c._n â—_o they_o be_v avaricious_a sordid_a person_n who_o seek_v to_o gain_v by_o their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v i._n e._n they_o who_o make_v self_n the_o only_a measure_n of_o their_o friendship_n be_v good_a friend_n to_o none_o but_o themselves_o for_o you_o may_v expect_v friendship_n from_o they_o no_o long_o than_o they_o may_v expect_v advantage_n and_o profit_n from_o you_o he_o that_o regard_v himself_o only_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o study_n to_o his_o own_o
indeed_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n in_o that_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o apostafie_n of_o such_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n to_o religion_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n so_o great_a be_v the_o blasphensie_n of_o all_o christ_n false_a friend_n 2._o be_v 2._o the_o folly_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o all_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v now_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o lie_v couch_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o terie_n 1._o selffla_o terie_n be_v it_o not_o judge_v by_o wise_a man_n a_o egregious_a piece_n of_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o flatterer_n especial_o if_o thereby_o he_o receive_v any_o considerable_a damage_n such_o a_o fool_n be_v every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a psal_n 36.2_o 2._o self-delusion_n 2_o self-delusion_n what_o great_a folly_n can_v there_o be_v than_o self-delusion_n and_o be_v not_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n a_o self-deluding_a yea_o a_o soul-deluding_a sinner_n esa_n 44.20_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o etc._n etc._n so_o prov._n 1.18_o and_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n 3._o self-ruine_n 3._o self-ruine_n be_v it_o not_o notorious_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n man_n to_o conceal_v a_o wound_n or_o plague-sore_n which_o if_o not_o discover_v and_o search_v will_v unavoidable_o prove_v his_o ruin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n what_o more_o mortal_a wound_n or_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v there_o be_v than_o hypocritick_n amity_n with_o christ_n o_o the_o madness_n of_o such_o false_a friend_n 4._o self-confidence_n 4._o self-confidence_n do_v not_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v egregious_a folly_n to_o build_v a_o goodly_a structure_n on_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n and_o be_v not_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o notorious_a fool_n do_v he_o not_o build_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o heaven_n on_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a presumtion_n and_o confidence_n such_o a_o one_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o fool_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 5._o self-contradiction_n 5._o self-contradiction_n be_v not_o self-contradiction_n a_o great_a piece_n of_o folly_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o self-contradiction_n be_v every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o not_o contradict_v his_o own_o conviction_n profession_n vow_n covenant_n experience_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o supreme_a interest_n and_o happiness_n what_o a_o world_n of_o self-contradiction_n be_v there_o in_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n 6._o manifest_a 6._o it_o shall_v â—_o be_v manifest_a what_o notorious_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o study_v the_o concelement_n of_o his_o offence_n from_o man_n when_o his_o judge_n see_v it_o and_o will_v at_o last_o make_v it_o manifest_a before_o all_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o false_a friend_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 9_o 2.3_o 9_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n god_n see_v it_o now_o and_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o hereafter_o death_n and_o judgement_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o vizard_n mask_n and_o false_a pretension_n of_o seem_a amity_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v deceive_v other_o though_o never_o so_o quick-sighted_a yea_o and_o ourselves_o too_o now_o but_o can_v we_o deceive_v christ_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a understanding_n or_o send_v esa_n 11.3_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o smell_v out_o the_o most_o perfume_a hypocrisy_n of_o false_a friend_n to_o pry_v into_o every_o vein_n of_o it_o 7._o picture_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o court_v a_o picture_n be_v it_o not_o stupendous_a folly_n to_o court_v the_o picture_n and_o embrace_v the_o shadow_n of_o our_o belove_a but_o to_o neglect_v the_o person_n and_o be_v not_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o fool_n in_o grain_n what_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o friendship_n to_o christ_n without_o a_o real_a espouse_v of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o espouse_v a_o name_n and_o reject_v the_o thing_n a_o court_v the_o picture_n or_o shadow_n but_o despise_v the_o person_n of_o our_o friend_n 3._o christ_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o false_a amity_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v very_o notorious_a so_o also_o the_o curse_n and_o plague_v thereof_o be_v extreme_a malignant_a 1._o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o world_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o monstrous_a pregnant_a curse_n in_o that_o it_o hide_v feed_v foment_n strengthener_n and_o improve_v a_o world_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n how_o much_o be_v unbelief_n strengthen_v by_o it_o what_o a_o sovereign_a influence_n have_v it_o on_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o security_n how_o many_o gross_a and_o refine_a error_n be_v produce_v and_o maintain_v by_o it_o yea_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichristianisme_n be_v but_o the_o product_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n as_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o again_o how_o much_o do_v it_o swell_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n how_o weak_a impotent_a and_o instable_n do_v it_o render_v the_o heart_n as_o jam._n 1.6_o 8_o whence_o spring_v all_o hard_a thought_n of_o and_o murmur_n against_o god_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a bitter_a root_n exod._n 6.9_o what_o feed_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o self-dependence_n more_o than_o this_o false_a friendship_n be_v not_o this_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a far_o whence_o spring_n curse_a formality_n but_o from_o this_o root_n last_o what_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o apostafie_n so_o much_o as_o this_o evil_a spirit_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n heb._n 3.13_o such_o a_o efficacious_a and_o malignant_a influence_n have_v it_o for_o the_o concelement_n confirmation_n and_o improvement_n of_o swarm_n of_o spiritual_a lust_n 2._o mercy_n 2._o it_o poison_v the_o best_a mercy_n false_a amity_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o worst_a sin_n so_o also_o the_o poison_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o best_a mercy_n it_o not_o only_o infuse_v a_o curse_n into_o temporal_a mercy_n but_o also_o into_o spiritual_a it_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v it_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n to_o have_v not_o only_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o our_o best_a duty_n privilege_n gift_n commun_v grace_n evangelic_n assistance_n ministerial_a service_n for_o christ_n and_o divine_a consolation_n from_o he_o convert_v all_o into_o poison_n and_o fuel_n for_o our_o lust_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n 3._o affliction_n 3._o it_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o affliction_n false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o affliction_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o real_a friend_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.28_o so_o all_o work_n together_o for_o evil_a to_o his_o false_a friend_n a_o sincere_a heart_n find_v some_o of_o his_o sweet_a and_o best_a mercy_n in_o his_o most_o bitter_a and_o worst_a trial_n but_o a_o rot_a false_a heart_n find_v all_o curse_a to_o he_o 4._o world_n 4._o christ_n leave_v such_o to_o the_o â—â—ares_n of_o this_o world_n false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n provoke_v he_o to_o deliver_v up_o such_o to_o the_o efficacious_a inveiglement_n blandissement_n and_o enchantment_n of_o a_o bewitch_a allure_a world_n if_o christ_n can_v obtain_v the_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v relinquish_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o this_o heart-ensnaring_a world_n that_o great_a idol-god_n and_o albeit_o some_o sensual_a secure_a sinner_n may_v account_v it_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o golden_a chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o a_o smile_a world_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o please_v the_o world_n chain_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a be_v their_o curse_n oh_o what_o a_o deep_a curse_n be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o table_n our_o relation_n our_o al_n become_v a_o snare_n as_o
knowledge_n that_o which_o will_v never_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o any_o real_a closure_n with_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n the_o head_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o if_o these_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o vapour_n or_o decay_v of_o spirit_n sleep_v present_o follow_v so_o here_o if_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o vapour_n of_o sin_n what_o follow_v but_o spiritual_a slumber_n and_o dream_n which_o dis-spirit_n our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n the_o more_o awaken_v actual_a and_o feel_v our_o judgement_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o firm_a will_v our_o friendship_n with_o he_o prove_v a_o sleepy_a dream_v and_o infensible_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n breed_v only_o a_o loose_a break_a variable_a and_o false_a amity_n with_o he_o 3._o head_n 3._o a_o serious_a head_n a_o sanctify_a prudent_a head_n imply_v also_o a_o serious_a consider_v deliberative_a judgement_n none_o make_v better_a friend_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o as_o pounder_n must_v and_o poor_a most_o upon_o he_o a_o rash_a unadvised_a head_n be_v a_o very_a bad_a foundation_n for_o friendship_n with_o christ_n the_o plod_n contrive_v head_n if_o it_o fix_v on_o a_o right_a matter_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o fix_a resolution_n and_o invariable_a wil._n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o in_o spiritual_a consideration_n consultation_n and_o advice_n touch_v christ_n and_o thy_o adherence_n to_o he_o the_o wise_a friend_n if_o good_a be_v usual_o the_o best_a 4._o head_n 4._o a_o work_a head_n a_o sanctify_a head_n be_v also_o a_o work_a head_n active_a prudence_n if_o it_o pitch_v on_o a_o right_a object_n be_v always_o best_a nothing_o so_o strong_a as_o a_o sanctify_a judgement_n back_v with_o experience_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v wel-grounded_n and_o strong_a the_o friendship_n can_v be_v weak_a or_o stagger_v a_o lazy_a slothful_a judgement_n ever_o breed_v a_o loose_a superficial_a amity_n with_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o foundation_n namely_o a_o sanctify_a prudent_a head_n 2._o heart_n 2._o foundation_n for_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o loyal_a heart_n if_o thou_o will_v arrive_v to_o a_o solid_a entire_a amity_n with_o christ_n get_v not_o only_o a_o sanctify_a prudent_a head_n but_o also_o a_o loyal_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o main_a fundamental_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n a_o prudent_a head_n without_o a_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a heart_n never_o make_v a_o good_a friend_n either_o of_o man_n or_o christ_n now_o this_o loyal_a sincere_a heart_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o break_a heart_n 2._o a_o sound_a heart_n of_o each_o in_o order_n 1._o heart_n 1._o a_o break_a heart_n if_o thou_o will_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o friendship_n with_o christ_n thou_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v best_a dispose_v to_o close_v with_o receive_v and_o entertain_v a_o whole_a christ_n a_o break_a spirit_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o break_a heart_n imply_v sin_n 1._o a_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n 1._o a_o heart_n deep_o break_v and_o wound_v for_o sin_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v extreme_a lofty_a stouthearted_a and_o unbroken_a it_o can_v bend_v or_o stoop_v to_o term_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o christ_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o christ_n '_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n come_v and_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n the_o secure_a sinner_n sleep_v on_o and_o never_o wake_v '_o till_o the_o law_n by_o its_o terror_n and_o fear_n shake_v he_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v shake_v over_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n and_o almost_o sinother_v by_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o evangelic_n sense_n of_o hell_n which_o much_o conduce_v to_o christ_n heaven_n '_o christ_n palace-work_n say_v rutherâ—â—_n say_v rutherâ—â—_n a_o reverend_n divine_a and_o his_o new_a dwell_v lay_v upon_o hell_n feel_v and_o fear_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o heaven-grounded_n and_o lay_v upon_o such_o a_o hell_n be_v sure_a work_n and_o will_v not_o wash_v away_o with_o winter_n storm_n it_o be_v good_a that_o professor_n be_v not_o like_o young_a heir_n who_o come_v to_o their_o rich_a estate_n long_o ere_o they_o come_v to_o their_o wit_n and_o so_o lavish_a it_o '_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o faith_n and_o amity_n with_o christ_n before_o it_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o by_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_v it_o have_v of_o christ_n 2._o self_n 2._o a_o heart_n break_v off_o from_o fin_n and_o self_n a_o break_a heart_n include_v a_o heart_n break_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o self_n that_o friendship_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o found_v on_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n be_v but_o empty_a and_o airy_a and_o will_v serve_v only_o as_o wing_n to_o carry_v you_o to_o hell_n such_o a_o form_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n be_v without_o life_n and_o power_n it_o make_v you_o only_o more_o cunning_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o your_o own_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v a_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o sin_n and_o self_n before_o the_o seed_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n will_v spring_v up_o 2._o 119.80_o 2._o a_o sound_a heart_n ps_n 119.80_o if_o thou_o will_v lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o a_o stable_a amity_n with_o christ_n thou_o must_v get_v not_o only_o a_o break_a but_o also_o a_o sound_a heart_n so_o psal_n 119.80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immaculate_a entire_a perfect_a or_o want_v nothing_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o why_o because_o he_o want_v the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v hollow-hearted_a or_o rot_v at_o the_o core_n unsound_a in_o heart_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n ashamed_a of_o his_o folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o say_v david_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a i_o e._n that_o i_o may_v approve_v myself_o a_o loyal_a friend_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o profession_n it_o be_v true_a david_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o imperfection_n he_o have_v many_o speck_n and_o defect_n as_o some_o sound_a apple_n have_v ay_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o rot_v at_o the_o core_n as_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o inward_a frame_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a though_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o imperfection_n yet_o the_o inward_a constitution_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o upright_o and_o this_o keep_v they_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o christ_n whereas_o the_o rotten-hearted_a friend_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o profession_n never_o so_o golden_a and_o splendid_a yet_o because_o rottenness_n possess_v the_o frame_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confoundèd_v a_o rot_a hollow_a heart_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v never_o so_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a always_o prove_v disloyal_a to_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o durable_a friendship_n but_o what_o spring_v from_o a_o sound_a heart_n which_o imply_v 1._o heart_n 1._o a_o live_a heart_n a_o live_a heart_n life_n they_o say_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v amity_n with_o christ_n art_n begin_v with_o externe_n but_o nature_n and_o life_n begin_v with_o interne_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v so_o here_o true_a friendship_n with_o christ_n begin_v with_o a_o live_a heart_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v real_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v profess_v thou_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_a thou_o mind_v more_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o extern_a form_n apparence_n and_o shadow_n thereof_o it_o be_v sage_a and_o great_a advice_n which_o the_o serious_a jansenist_n give_v to_o young_a convert_v 14._o convert_v s._n cy_n a_o i._o tty_n chrest_n max._n 14._o '_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n we_o shall_v not_o affect_v to_o appear_v devout_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n by_o some_o promt_v and_o exterior_a change_n which_o come_v under_o public_a view_n but_o retain_v ourselves_o and_o the_o new_a sentiment_n of_o piety_n which_o grace_n inspire_v within_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v discover_v rather_o by_o our_o action_n than_o
therefore_o his_o due_n a_o entire_a complete_a heart_n be_v whole_o for_o he_o and_o then_o expect_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o for_o thou_o let_v all_o other_o suitor_n stand_v by_o and_o christ_n alone_o possess_v the_o conjugal_a bend_v of_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o christ_n jealousy_n will_v not_o admit_v a_o division_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o little_a love_n for_o other_o friend_n may_v be_v too_o much_o but_o much_o love_n for_o christ_n be_v too_o little_a in_o a_o soul_n espouse_v to_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n thou_o must_v get_v a_o determine_v resolute_a peremptory_a will_n for_o he_o thou_o must_v contend_v and_o wrestle_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n for_o christ_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n yea_o though_o christ_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n on_o thou_o yet_o follow_v he_o still_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v with_o the_o syrophenician_a woman_n find_v a_o heaven_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o christ_n love_v such_o holy_a importunity_n and_o contention_n love-violence_n be_v very_o please_v unto_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v christ_n 4._o heart_n 4._o get_v a_o flexible_a heart_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v a_o flexible_a heart_n a_o dead_a heart_n be_v very_o stiff_a and_o inflexible_a but_o a_o live_a sound_n heart_n be_v very_o flexible_a and_o yield_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o in_o nature_n dead_a carcase_n be_v very_o stiff_a and_o unpliable_a but_o a_o live_a body_n have_v its_o part_n very_o pliable_a if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o sound_a heart_n towards_o christ_n be_v sure_a that_o thy_o heart_n be_v very_o flexible_a towards_o he_o flexibility_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o amity_n among_o man_n if_o both_o or_o each_o be_v of_o inflexible_a cross_a stiff_a humour_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o last_a friendship_n stouthearted_n sinner_n be_v in_o divine_a estimation_n far_o from_o christ_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o esa_n 46.12_o if_o thou_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v a_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v flexible_a and_o pliable_a 1._o to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o his_o evangelic_n offer_v of_o grace_n 2._o to_o his_o royal_a law_n especial_o such_o as_o relate_v to_o friendship_n with_o he_o 3._o to_o the_o working_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 4._o to_o his_o providential_a occurrence_n in_o a_o way_n of_o passive_a subjection_n and_o submission_n thus_o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v flexible_a towards_o christ_n albeit_o inflexible_a and_o resolute_a against_o sin_n and_o all_o idol-friend_n 5._o heart_n 5._o get_v a_o honest_a sincere_a heart_n a_o sound_a heart_n be_v a_o honest_a sincere_a heart_n such_o as_o real_o intend_v what_o it_o pretend_v unto_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a amity_n with_o christ_n so_o luke_n 8.15_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n be_v join_v together_o this_o honest_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o guileful_a deceitful_a lie_v heart_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n so_o esa_n 63.8_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v i._n e._n they_o real_o intend_v what_o they_o pretend_v unto_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n and_o conformity_n betwixt_o their_o affection_n and_o profession_n they_o will_v real_o be_v what_o they_o profess_v they_o be_v there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o their_o mouth_n or_o profession_n rev._n 14.5_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v nathaniel_n joh._n 1.47_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o prevalent_a degree_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n in_o thy_o heart_n thy_o friendship_n with_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v good_a or_o sound_v it_o be_v true_a the_o friend_n of_o christ_n find_v and_o feel_v too_o many_o relic_n and_o spice_n of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o their_o heart_n ay_o but_o this_o be_v their_o burden_n which_o they_o groan_v under_o and_o hate_v and_o conflict_n against_o neither_o have_v these_o remain_v of_o hypocrisy_n any_o prevalent_a dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n neither_o do_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n mingle_v with_o loc_fw-la eph._n 6.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la ad_fw-la animun_fw-la relata_fw-la legitur_fw-la &_o i_o it_o 2.7_o in_o â—lossarâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incortuâ—tus_fw-la utuntur_fw-la plato_n &_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensu_fw-la â—odem_fw-la grot._n in_o loc_fw-la or_o approve_v of_o they_o look_v well_o then_o to_o this_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o sincere_a with_o christ_n ephes_n 6.24_o grace_n he_o with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n with_o a_o pure_a virgin_n incorrupt_a love_n such_o as_o have_v no_o prevail_a mixture_n of_o guile_n or_o adulterous_a affection_n such_o as_o by_o no_o blandissement_n of_o this_o heart-hewitching_a world_n by_o no_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v be_v inveigle_v or_o entice_v from_o christ_n o_o study_n labour_n contend_v pray_v wait_v and_o seek_v for_o such_o a_o honest_a sincere_a heart_n such_o and_o such_o alone_a make_v a_o sound-hearted_n friend_n of_o christ_n chap._n x._o admonition_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o live_n up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o their_o relation_n sect_n 1._o to_o study_n and_o admire_v the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n person_n love_n and_o grace_n use_v 5._o use_v 5_o 5._o christ_n of_o admonition_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n furnish_v we_o also_o with_o much_o matter_n of_o admonition_n and_o advice_n to_o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v make_v it_o their_o main_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o act_n walk_v and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o state_n this_o use_n may_v be_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o particular_n 1._o excellence_n 1._o to_o study_n and_o admire_v christ_n excellence_n be_v christ_n so_o good_a a_o friend_n so_o much_o eligible_a for_o himself_o o_o then_o how_o much_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n oblige_v hereby_o to_o study_n admire_v and_o adore_v the_o superlative_a transcendent_a excellence_n of_o this_o their_o friend_n what_o be_v there_o more_o efficacious_a to_o improve_v friendship_n among_o man_n than_o familiar_a and_o fresh_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellence_n that_o be_v loged_a in_o our_o friend_n be_v not_o this_o ingenious_o express_v by_o the_o moralist_n 〈◊〉_d moralist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o make_v all_o love_n to_o come_v from_o contemplation_n who_o be_v they_o that_o sleight_n christ_n but_o those_o blind_a sinner_n who_o say_v 10._o cant._n 5.9_o 10._o cant._n 5.9_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_v they_o want_v eye_n to_o contemplate_v his_o beauty_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o want_v heart_n to_o love_n and_o embrace_v he_o as_o their_o friend_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spouse_n who_o well_o understand_v his_o excellence_n oh_o how_o do_v she_o cry_v he_o up_o what_o a_o great_a friend_n be_v he_o in_o her_o eye_n and_o heart_n what_o a_o admirable_a character_n do_v she_o give_v of_o he_o v._o 10._o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a etc._n etc._n she_o have_v well_o study_v the_o incomparable_a excellence_n of_o christ_n her_o friend_n and_o therefore_o her_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o oh_o what_o infinite_a attractive_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o attention_n intention_n admiration_n and_o adoration_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o christ_n take_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a piece_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o poor_a wither_a shadow_n if_o compare_v with_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o world_n be_v all_o but_o pure_a nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a all_o o_o ponder_v muse_v on_o the_o attractive_a excellence_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o sovereign_a influence_n have_v muse_v ponder_a thought_n or_o spiritual_a deep_a contemplation_n of_o christ_n excellence_n on_o our_o friendship_n with_o he_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o among_o man_n do_v not_o lively_a and_o fresh_a thought_n of_o our_o friend_n though_o absent_a mighty_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n unto_o he_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v many_o impotent_a effeminate_a amorous_a lover_n so_o much_o to_o dote_v on_o their_o belove_a idol_n but_o frequent_a eye-pleasing_a view_n and_o poring_n on_o their_o skin-deep_a fade_a beauty_n
strong_a and_o vehement_a as_o jer._n 2.2_o i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o sow_v oh_o what_o pure_a virgin_n passionate_a tenacious_a violent_a warm_a melt_v efficacious_a affection_n have_v israel_n towards_o christ_n after_o her_o wildernes-condition_n when_o she_o first_o make_v a_o solemn_a contract_n with_o and_o espousement_n of_o he_o at_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v she_o not_o then_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o v._o 3._o and_o what_o more_o effectual_o preserve_v such_o conjugal_a affection_n towards_o christ_n than_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o first_o conjugal_a contract_n 5._o backslide_v 5._o as_o to_o recovery_n out_o of_o backslide_v nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o recover_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a relapse_n and_o backslide_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n than_o such_o fresh_a espousement_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o christ_n advice_n to_o the_o backslide_a church_n of_o ephesus_n revel_v 2.4_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 2.4_o 5._o nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n what_o be_v those_o first_o work_n but_o the_o great_a vital_a fundamental_a act_n of_o elect_v christ_n and_o recumbence_n on_o he_o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o effectual_a for_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o backslide_a soul_n to_o its_o first-love_n than_o this_o repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o the_o main_a essential_a act_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o implant_v into_o christ_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o soverain_o efficacious_a for_o the_o reducement_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o its_o departure_n from_o christ_n than_o the_o like_v revive_v repeted_a choice_n of_o he_o 6._o christ_n 6._o as_o to_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o such_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o our_o first_o choice_n of_o he_o certain_o none_o enjoy_v more_o of_o christ_n than_o they_o who_o most_o firm_o adhere_v to_o he_o now_o wherein_o consnis_n the_o soul_n adhesion_n to_o christ_n if_o not_o in_o such_o revive_a election_n of_o he_o thus_o in_o that_o forenamed_a text_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o remember_v what_o glorious_a idea_n what_o lively_a and_o precious_a thought_n what_o firm_a adherence_n of_o will_n what_o a_o torrent_n of_o melt_a affection_n you_o have_v for_o and_o towards_o christ_n at_o first_o conversion_n why_o then_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o daily_a communion_n with_o christ_n 7._o faith_n 7._o as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o choicesi_n part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v daily_a expectation_n of_o its_o absent_a lord_n consist_v in_o frequent_a repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n we_o never_o be_v better_a friend_n to_o he_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v most_o on_o he_o and_o be_v daily_o under_o lively_a expectation_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o this_o wrought_v by_o fresh_a election_n of_o he_o no_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o many_o profess_a friend_n of_o christ_n live_v so_o much_o by_o sense_n on_o present_a sensible_a good_n see_v their_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o stranger_n to_o these_o great_a vital_a act_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n very_o frequent_a deep_a and_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o and_o affection_n for_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o come_v glory_n at_o first_o conversion_n yea_o be_v not_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a sometime_o clear_a and_o strong_a at_o first_o conversion_n than_o in_o some_o follow_a part_n of_o their_o life_n have_v not_o many_o young_a convert_v more_o contemptible_a cheap_a and_o vile_a estime_fw-fr of_o sensible_a good_a with_o more_o raise_v and_o sublime_a conception_n of_o future_a enjoyment_n at_o first_o turn_v to_o christ_n than_o afterward_o be_v not_o visible_a present_a good_n and_o ill_n make_v real_o invisible_a and_o absent_a as_o also_o invisible_a and_o absent_a good_n and_o ill_n make_v real_o visible_a and_o present_a to_o their_o eye_n of_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o young_a convert_v the_o thessalonian_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o friendship_n with_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 10._o where_o he_o comprehend_v their_o first_o conversion_n under_o these_o two_o head_n you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n 1._o to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 2._o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o this_o wait_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v else_o where_o make_v one_o of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n these_o thessalonian_o even_o in_o their_o first_o conversion_n arrive_v unto_o and_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o from_o the_o reality_n â—â—â—idence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o assent_n conjunct_a with_o the_o force_n and_o firmitude_n of_o their_o consent_n and_o adherence_n to_o christ_n and_o o_o what_o firm_a deep_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v what_o lively_a view_n yea_o prelilabition_n of_o his_o come_v invisible_a glory_n may_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n arrive_v unto_o be_v they_o but_o much_o in_o the_o exercice_n of_o these_o vital_a act_n of_o faith_n 8._o assurance_n 8._o as_o to_o assurance_n reiterated_a and_o daily-fresh_a election_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o mighty_a sovereign_a influence_n for_o the_o production_n and_o conservation_n of_o assurance_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o he_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n give_v he_o a_o great_a interest_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o love_v christ_n most_o when_o we_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v most_o get_v by_o fresh_a election_n of_o he_o what_o a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o sincere_a christian_n be_v there_o who_o labour_n under_o panic_n fear_n and_o vexatious_a doubt_n touch_v their_o eternel_n state_n oh_o what_o will_v they_o give_v for_o a_o wel-grounded_n firm_a assurance_n of_o a_o sincere_a friendship_n with_o christ_n how_o welcome_n will_v pale-faced_a death_n be_v to_o they_o the_o next_o moment_n after_o their_o arrive_n unto_o such_o a_o assurance_n what_o irksome_a toil_n and_o labour_n do_v they_o undergo_v in_o corporal_a severity_n how_o much_o do_v they_o pore_v on_o their_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o any_o glimmer_a marquess_n or_o sign_n of_o their_o sincerity_n all_o this_o be_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o season_n but_o yet_o let_v i_o say_v it_o next_o to_o the_o broad_a seal_n and_o actual_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n there_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v nothing_o more_o efficacious_a either_o for_o the_o procurement_n or_o preservation_n of_o a_o ground_a stable_a assurance_n than_o repete_v and_o frequent_a election_n of_o and_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v will_v the_o dout_a friend_n of_o christ_n spend_v but_o half_a that_o time_n which_o they_o usual_o spend_v in_o unbelieving_a complaint_n and_o poring_n on_o their_o heart_n for_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o fresh_a and_o vigorous_a election_n of_o and_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n they_o will_v far_o soon_o arrive_n to_o their_o desire_a haven_n of_o assurance_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v for_o albeit_o sanctification_n be_v in_o itself_o always_o a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o such_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n spiritual_n argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_a logic_n in_o christ_n school_n but_o yet_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o a_o unbelieving_a scrupulous_a heart_n interpose_v and_o hinder_v the_o conclusion_n from_o follow_v though_o the_o premise_n be_v good_a so_o great_a a_o darkness_n be_v there_o oft_o upon_o gracious_a sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n but_o now_o by_o repeted_a election_n of_o and_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o give_v forth_o fresh_a light_n and_o influence_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o grace_n direct_v act_n of_o adherence_n to_o christ_n make_v way_n for_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o assurance_n touch_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n repeted_a faith_n of_o recumbence_n at_o
follow_v v._o 6._o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embraccth_v i_o she_o no_o soon_o belong_v for_o he_o but_o feel_v his_o embracement_n yea_o he_o belong_v for_o she_o as_o much_o or_o infinite_o more_o than_o she_o belong_v for_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o please_a pain_n be_v it_o to_o be_v pain_v with_o desire_n after_o christ_n what_o a_o sweet_a live_v death_n be_v it_o to_o die_v with_o long_n after_o he_o o_o what_o monstrous_a unkindness_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n shall_v long_o after_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o long_o after_o he_o o_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n hunger_n after_o his_o grace_n thirst_v after_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o hunger_n after_o his_o person_n yea_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o young_a heaven_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n none_o enjoy_v more_o of_o christ_n at_o least_o of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a presence_n than_o such_o as_o have_v most_o infinite_a thirst_v and_o long_n of_o soul_n after_o he_o get_v as_o near_o christ_n as_o thou_o may_v by_o thy_o desire_n if_o they_o can_v run_v let_v they_o creep_v towards_o christ_n never_o leave_v '_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v chain_v and_o fetter_v to_o christ_n by_o desire_n if_o not_o by_o more_o sensible_a fruition_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.3_o he_o cant._n 3.3_o he_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v saw_n you_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphase_n and_o efficace_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n loc_n speech_n vis_fw-fr max_fw-la ima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o co_fw-la dicendi_fw-la genere_fw-la nam_fw-la relativum_fw-la sine_fw-la antecedente_fw-la est_fw-la maximè_fw-la emphaticum_fw-la sanctius_n in_o loc_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n he_o without_o a_o antecedent_n which_o argue_v the_o force_n and_o stength_n of_o her_o desire_n she_o think_v all_o the_o world_n know_v who_o she_o mean_v and_o desire_v after_o her_o desire_n be_v so_o ardent_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v she_o to_o express_v his_o name_n all_o that_o she_o can_v say_v be_v see_v you_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o what_o he_o do_v she_o mean_a must_v the_o watchman_n needs_o understand_v her_o break_a language_n yes_o her_o desire_n be_v so_o press_v as_o that_o she_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o say_v more_o than_o this_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v the_o like_a affectionate_a desire_n after_o christ_n we_o find_v in_o marie_n joh_n 20.15_o sir_n if_o thou_o hastborne_v he_o hence_o 20.15_o joh._n 20.15_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o have_v lay_v he_o and_o i_o will_v take_v he_o away_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o her_o desire_n after_o christ_n be_v so_o vehement_a as_o that_o she_o have_v not_o time_n to_o express_v who_o she_o mean_v she_o say_v tell_v i_o where_o thou_o have_v lay_v he_o and_o i_o will_v take_v he_o away_o alas_o poor_a woman_n the_o strength_n of_o her_o desire_n make_v she_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o rational_a discourse_n sure_o nothing_o that_o be_v duty_n seem_v impossible_a or_o burdensome_a to_o affectionate_a desire_n after_o christ_n the_o strong_a our_o desire_n after_o christ_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o invincible_a will_v our_o amity_n with_o he_o be_v 3._o absence_n 3._o grief_n for_o christ_n absence_n again_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v labour_v after_o a_o more_o conjugal_a grief_n for_o and_o bitter_a sense_n of_o christ_n absence_n especial_o for_o and_o of_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o a_o felt_n and_o enjoy_v christ_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o a_o absent_a displease_v christ_n a_o true_a conjugal_a friend_n of_o christ_n know_v no_o wound_n no_o pain_n no_o torment_n like_o those_o of_o a_o angry_a withdraw_v christ_n ruth_n christ_n to_o love_n christ_n and_o to_o want_v he_o want_v little_a of_o hel._n ruth_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o he_o consist_v in_o separation_n and_o distance_n from_o christ_n the_o sense_n of_o loss_n to_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o great_a pain_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o best_a friend_n he_o see_v all_o the_o curse_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n 5.6_o cant._n 5.6_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5.6_o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n fail_v christ_n part_a farewell_n put_v his_o spouse_n into_o a_o faint_a swoon_a die_a fit_a her_o heart_n be_v go_v when_o her_o lord_n be_v go_v when_o he_o leave_v she_o she_o leave_v herself_o her_o spirit_n evaporate_v oh_o what_o languishment_n what_o swound_n and_o failure_n of_o spirit_n shall_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v when_o he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o they_o especial_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v great_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n that_o christ_n withdrawment_n from_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o their_o heart_n from_o christ_n what_o shall_v wound_v and_o grieve_v they_o if_o not_o this_o that_o they_o have_v wound_v and_o grieve_v their_o best_a friend_n and_o so_o make_v he_o at_z least_o seem_o to_o turn_v against_o they_o as_o a_o enemy_n can_v there_o be_v a_o worse_a hell_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n than_o this_o that_o their_o departure_n from_o christ_n have_v make_v he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o under_o a_o wildernes-condition_n of_o many_o tentation_n desertion_n difficulty_n &_o c_o o_o mourn_n mourn_n for_o christ_n absence_n and_o for_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o the_o worst_a hel._n 4._o return_n 4._o lively_n hope_n of_o christ_n return_n as_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v maintain_v a_o deep_a bitter_a sense_n of_o and_o grief_n for_o christ_n absence_n so_o ought_v they_o no_o less_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o wel-grounded_n lively_a hope_n of_o his_o return_n hope_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n stile_n the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.19_o if_o this_o fail_v 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o heart_n fail_v and_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n in_o time_n of_o desertion_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n make_v many_o black_a lie_n and_o raise_v many_o slander_n on_o christ_n therefore_o if_o hope_n die_v all_o die_v wel-grounded_n hope_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o good_a prophet_n which_o always_o prophecy_n glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n return_n yea_o take_v a_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o low_a ebb_n of_o comfort_n and_o dark_a mist_n of_o desertion_n and_o tentation_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o have_v some_o insensible_a negative_a hope_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v peremtory_o christ_n will_v never_o return_v or_o if_o he_o say_v it_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o he_o soon_o recollect_n himself_o again_o and_o can_v but_o cherish_v some_o secret_a hope_n which_o though_o not_o perceptible_a or_o sensible_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o jonah_n ch_n 2._o v._n 4._o though_o i_o say_v 2.4_o jonahâ—_n 2.4_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n cast_v a_o wist_v eye_n of_o hope_n towards_o the_o temple_n the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n which_o keep_v up_o his_o soul_n from_o sink_v when_o his_o body_n be_v sink_v unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n thence_o say_v david_n 119.81_o ps_n 119.81_o psal_n 119.81_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n he_o have_v long_o expect_v salvation_n and_o shall_v have_v give_v up_o all_o for_o lose_v have_v he_o not_o hope_v in_o god_n word_n of_o promise_n christ_n breathe_v in_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o breathe_v forth_o fresh_a and_o lively_a hope_n every_o day_n into_o christ_n bosom_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v remember_v that_o the_o cable_n to_o which_o the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n be_v fasten_v be_v not_o their_o own_o mutable_a ambulatorie_a will_n or_o the_o fallible_a word_n of_o man_n but_o the_o immutable_a oath_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v veracitie_n itself_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o oh_o what_o a_o strong_a foundation_n what_o a_o immobile_a rock_n be_v here_o for_o our_o hope_n to_o anchor_n on_o how_o
he_o can_v have_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v they_o under_o the_o want_n of_o allthing_n if_o his_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a visitation_n will_v not_o allure_v you_o his_o bitter_a and_o severe_a visitation_n shall_v drive_v you_o to_o he_o o_o then_o follow_v christ_n while_o in_o way_n of_o mercy_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o day_n by_o day_n in_o way_n of_o communion_n christ_n endeavour_n after_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o you_o in_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o all_o time_n condition_n and_o state_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o you_o 1._o ordinance_n 1._o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n maintain_v daily_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o exercice_n of_o religion_n none_o live_v up_o to_o their_o dignity_n and_o duty_n as_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o eye_n and_o enjoy_v he_o in_o their_o religious_a duty_n and_o exercice_n whether_o private_a or_o public_a it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v much_o in_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v much_o with_o christ_n in_o duty_n religious_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n they_o be_v christ_n gallery_n wherein_o he_o be_v hold_v cant._n 7.5_o by_o his_o friend_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o therein_o but_o as_o for_o mere_a formal_a legal_a duty_n wherein_o christ_n be_v not_o mind_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n gallery_n wherein_o he_o be_v hold_v o_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v real_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_a you_o satisfy_v not_o yourselves_o with_o duty_n do_v unless_o you_o meet_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n therein_o 2_o occurrence_n 2._o in_o all_o providential_a occurrence_n if_o you_o will_v fulfil_v and_o walk_v up_o to_o your_o relation_n and_o dignity_n as_o friend_n of_o christ_n then_o maintain_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o all_o providential_a occurrence_n whether_o consolative_a or_o afflictive_a smile_v or_o frown_v remember_v that_o god_n providence_n be_v oft_o a_o good_a comment_n on_o his_o promise_n his_o work_n frequent_o expound_v and_o explain_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o his_o friend_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a will_v understand_v the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o 107.43_o psal_n 107.43_o as_o psal_n 107.43_o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v discourse_v here_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o his_o wise_a friend_n will_v observe_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n when_o providence_n smile_v on_o they_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v thereby_o allure_v to_o he_o it_o suffice_v not_o they_o to_o enjoy_v mercy_n from_o christ_n unless_o they_o can_v enjoy_v christ_n in_o their_o mercy_n and_o then_o for_o afflictive_a frown_a providence_n if_o christ_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o withdraw_v comfort_n from_o they_o they_o must_v see_v it_o their_o duty_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o those_o comfort_n the_o less_o they_o enjoy_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o afflictive_a visitation_n a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o none_o usual_o prove_v more_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o christ_n be_v most_o exalt_v in_o spirit_n when_o crucify_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v endeavour_v conformity_n to_o he_o herein_o to_o live_v a_o sublime_a high_a elevate_a life_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n as_o a_o humble_a self-abasing_a spirit_n great_o adorn_v a_o high_a condition_n so_o a_o exalt_a sublime_a high_a spirit_n or_o life_n of_o faith_n great_o adorn_v a_o low_a afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n 3._o good_n 3._o in_o creature-comfort_n and_o inferior_a good_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o all_o creature-comfort_n inferior_a relation_n and_o enjoyment_n christ_n alone_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n matter_n of_o use_n subservient_fw-fr to_o christ_n nothing_o be_v good_a far_o than_o it_o come_v from_o christ_n heart_n and_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o o_o what_o rich_a and_o delicious_a life_n may_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n lead_v will_v they_o but_o eye_n and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o all_o their_o creature-comfort_n i_o have_v know_v one_o and_o indeed_o a_o great_a friend_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o very_o believe_v enjoy_v more_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o his_o civil_a employment_n and_o creature-injoyments_a than_o many_o yea_o may_v i_o not_o say_v than_o most_o christian_n do_v in_o their_o most_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n o_o what_o may_v we_o enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o visible_a book_n of_o nature_n and_o creature-comfort_n have_v we_o but_o spiritual_a heart_n sect_n 7._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v make_v it_o their_o main_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o give_v all_o the_o content_n that_o may_v be_v to_o christ_n 7._o be_v 7._o advice_n to_o give_v christ_n all_o the_o content_a that_o may_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v it_o their_o main_n yea_o only_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o give_v christ_n all_o the_o content_a that_o may_v be_v this_o be_v another_o great_a admonition_n and_o advice_n for_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o affect_v to_o live_v up_o to_o their_o relation_n and_o dignity_n 21._o dignity_n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la amicus_fw-la consttuitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d offeasa_fw-mi removetur_fw-la pater_fw-la enim_fw-la affensae_fw-la contrariatur_fw-la aquinas_n count_v gent._n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o for_o certain_o none_o act_n and_o live_v and_o deport_v themselves_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o content_v and_o please_v he_o disgustful_a and_o displease_v carriage_n even_o among_o equal_n be_v very_o much_o unbecoming_a yea_o sometime_o destructive_a to_o friendship_n but_o how_o much_o more_o unbeseeming_a the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o be_v all_o disguiful_a or_o ingrateful_a deportment_n towards_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o become_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n than_o this_o that_o they_o studious_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o please_v and_o content_v so_o good_a a_o friend_n this_o imply_v these_o particular_n 1._o spirit_n 1._o christ_n friend_n must_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v grieve_v christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v disgustful_a and_o displease_v to_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n they_o must_v not_o grieve_v either_o one_o or_o tother_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v grieve_v he_o himself_o be_v also_o grieve_v so_o esa_n 63.10_o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o so_o far_o as_o man_n vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o they_o vex_v he_o and_o of_o a_o friend_n make_v he_o their_o enemy_n thence_o ephes_n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v so_o unkind_a as_o to_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n they_o must_v expect_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v so_o just_a and_o faithful_a as_o not_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o unkindness_n without_o grief_n from_o they_o now_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v 1._o indulgence_n 1._o avoid_v visible_a relapse_n or_o secret_a indulgence_n by_o visible_a relapse_n into_o grosser_n sin_n or_o secret_a indulgence_n in_o lesser_a sin_n for_o look_v as_o natural_a grief_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o repugnant_a or_o displease_v object_n so_o proportionable_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o prevalent_a sin_n or_o lesser_a sin_n approve_v of_o private_a dalliance_n with_o any_o darling_n lust_n yea_o small_a omission_n of_o know_a duty_n if_o allow_v of_o and_o live_v in_o be_v great_a grief_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o better_a friend_n christ_n have_v be_v to_o any_o of_o we_o the_o more_o he_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o least_o dalliance_n with_o or_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n 2._o backslide_n 2._o beware_v of_o backslide_n by_o secret_a backslide_n of_o heart_n or_o
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
covenant_n of_o work_n it_o sue_v for_o a_o share_n in_o that_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alone_o now_o the_o law_n endeavour_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o christ_n or_o to_o gain_v our_o conjugal_a friendship_n both_o by_o its_o frown_n and_o smile_n i._n e._n by_o its_o threat_n and_o promise_n 1._o the_o law_n especial_o when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n by_o its_o threat_n and_o terror_n affrighten_v and_o prick_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n then_o 2._o by_o its_o fair_a promise_n and_o offer_v of_o life_n it_o press_v hard_o for_o the_o soul_n conjugal_a faith_n and_o friendship_n but_o 3._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o sinner_n to_o perform_v exact_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v content_a to_o go_v sharer_n with_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v what_o â—t_a can_v and_o then_o that_o its_o imperfection_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v content_a to_o compound_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o its_o covenant_n â—f_a work_n bellarm._n work_n oâ—era_fw-la tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la bellarm._n be_v tincture_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o gain_v the_o consent_n and_o conjugal_a friendship_n of_o many_o poor_a awaken_v sinner_n a_o mix_a covenant_n of_o law_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o grace_n be_v very_a commun_n but_o most_o dangerous_a thus_o it_o prevail_v with_o the_o judaize_v galatian_n who_o compound_v matter_n between_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n and_o so_o admit_v both_o into_o the_o same_o conjugal_a bed_n of_o faith_n and_o dependence_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o join_v the_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o freewoman_n together_o law_n note_n of_o foul_n marry_v to_o the_o law_n gal._n 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31._o and_o ch_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o case_n of_o multitude_n of_o convince_a sinner_n be_v evident_a 1_o from_o their_o legal_a performance_n of_o duty_n mere_o to_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n not_o to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v christ_n 2._o from_o their_o employ_v and_o improve_n gospel-assistance_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o legal_a self-righteousnes_n 3._o from_o their_o seek_n after_o support_n and_o comfort_n from_o duty_n perform_v rather_o than_o from_o christ_n in_o duty_n 4._o from_o their_o fear_n oâ—_n displease_v the_o law_n more_o than_o of_o displease_v christ_n 5._o from_o their_o make_n use_v of_o their_o legal_a performance_n and_o righteousness_n only_o as_o a_o cover_n blind_a or_o mask_n to_o concel_n a_o rot_a heart_n or_o some_o base_a lust_n these_o be_v black_a character_n of_o a_o soul_n marry_v to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o soulâ—_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o conjugal_a friendship_n with_o christ_n how_o christ_n friend_n dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o how_o be_v divorce_v from_o and_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o a_o husband_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o as_o iâ—_n be_v a_o plato_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n rigorous_a tyrant_n which_o require_v perfect_a exact_a obedience_n and_o curse_v all_o that_o perform_v it_o not_o or_o as_o it_o will_v share_v with_o christ_n in_o our_o conjugal_a affection_n this_o the_o apostle_n profess_o declare_v rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 4._o rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3_o 4._o v._o 1._o etc._n etc._n he_o show_v how_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n but_o add_v he_o v._o 4._o you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o i._n e._n be_v by_o faith_n unite_v and_o marry_v to_o christ_n you_o owe_v no_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v your_o old_a husband_n no_o you_o be_v now_o dead_a to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n you_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o its_o curse_n neither_o be_v you_o oblige_v to_o give_v it_o conjugal_a benevolence_n or_o to_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o it_o for_o you_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o beza_n forth_o frâ—ctus_fw-la vocat_fw-la liberos_fw-la beza_n fruit_n i._n e._n child_n unto_o god_n al_n your_o duty_n now_o must_v not_o be_v to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n as_o your_o husband_n but_o to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v christ_n neither_o must_v you_o by_o your_o performance_n endeavour_v to_o exalt_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n 31._o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o but_o christ_n the_o like_a gal._n 4.30_o 31._o where_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n i._n e._n the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o embrace_v the_o freewoman_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o directory_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n love_v the_o law_n as_o a_o directory_n but_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v oblige_v to_o love_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n as_o a_o directory_n and_o instructor_n to_o regulate_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o walk_n yea_o in_o this_o regard_n their_o heart_n have_v a_o intimate_a union_n with_o the_o law_n they_o will_v fain_o as_o two_o strait_a line_n touch_v in_o every_o point_n with_o the_o law_n they_o hug_v and_o embrace_v it_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o reflex_n image_n a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n their_o best_a friend_n whereas_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n embrace_v the_o law_n as_o a_o husband_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o hate_v it_o as_o a_o directory_n or_o rule_v of_o life_n the_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n they_o reprobate_a yea_o hate_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o embrace_v and_o love_v it_o as_o a_o directory_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n these_o differ_v and_o opposite_a affection_n in_o the_o false_a and_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o differ_v and_o opposite_a regard_n they_o have_v to_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n his_o last_o end_n be_v to_o exalt_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o espouse_v the_o law_n for_o his_o husband_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o and_o exalt_v his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n his_o last_o end_n be_v to_o abase_v self_n and_o exalt_v christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o reject_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o espouse_v christ_n for_o his_o husband_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o exalt_v his_o freegrace_n whence_o the_o law_n be_v strip_v of_o its_o bitter_a and_o sour_a curse_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o sweeten_v with_o freegrace_n and_o gospel-mercie_n it_o now_o become_v a_o sweet_a and_o easy_a evangelick-yoke_n a_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n which_o with_o his_o inward_a man_n he_o delight_v in_o and_o love_v to_o conform_v unto_o as_o rom._n 7.22_o jam._n 1.25_o thus_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o character_n of_o the_o object_n and_o show_v how_o christ_n be_v single_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n self_n the_o world_n and_o law_n al_n of_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o good_a merchant_n 13.46_o mat._n 13.46_o mat._n 13.46_o who_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o precious_a price_n he_o sell_v sin_n and_o self_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o christ_n he_o that_o hold_v fast_o any_o of_o these_o when_o christ_n call_v for_o they_o let_v we_o go_v christ_n he_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o for_o christ_n will_v soon_o forsake_v christ_n when_o there_o be_v any_o hazard_n of_o his_o poor_a al_n and_o therefore_o christ_n will_v never_o own_o such_o as_o a_o true_a friend_n so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v cling_v to_o any_o of_o these_o as_o corrival_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n not_o a_o friend_n to_o christ_n chap._n iu._n the_o election_n of_o whole_a christ_n both_o office_n person_n spirit_n way_n member_n and_o cross_n sect_n 1._o a_o complete_a christ_n must_v be_v elect_v by_o his_o friend_n a_o second_o consideration_n of_o christ_n friendship_n a_o complete_a christ_n the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n friendship_n as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o friend_n election_n be_v that_o he_o be_v complete_o choose_v it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o constitute_v a_o real_a amity_n with_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v single_o unless_o he_o be_v also_o complete_o elect_v for_o christ_n be_v make_v useless_a yea_o a_o enemy_n
divine_a justice_n and_o have_v not_o a_o farthing_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n be_v drag_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o law_n now_o while_o in_o prison_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o king_n son_n christ_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v espouse_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n he_o will_v pay_v all_o her_o debt_n this_o be_v good_a news_n indeed_o what_o will_v the_o son_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o conjugal_a contract_n and_o friendship_n with_o such_o a_o sinful_a beggarly_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o oh_o who_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o good_a motion_n content_a the_o bargain_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o sinner_n be_v first_o drive_v into_o strait_n yea_o to_o self-despair_n for_o such_o proud_a beggar_n be_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n as_o that_o no_o one_o ever_o attend_v to_o the_o woo_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o a_o holy_a self-despair_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o then_o be_v invite_v and_o woo_v by_o christ_n he_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o espouse_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o husband_n and_o the_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n he_o have_v with_o christ_n the_o more_o be_v he_o satisfy_v in_o his_o choice_n of_o he_o so_o that_o whereas_o at_o first_o he_o be_v fire_v out_o of_o self_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o force_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o physician_n or_o as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n to_o the_o king_n son_n christ_n more_o pute_v strain_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n to_o beg_v his_o life_n yet_o now_o he_o see_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o embrace_v christ_n now_o he_o can_v cry_v shame_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o espouse_v christ_n now_o all_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o fear_v no_o great_a hell_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v no_o great_a heaven_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n though_o at_o first_o they_o espouse_v christ_n in_o order_n to_o life_n yet_o after_o some_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o ravish_a glory_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o they_o then_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o presence_n make_v a_o young_a heaven_n and_o his_o absence_n hel._n and_o this_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o tenderness_n keep_v many_o of_o his_o elect_a friend_n person_n the_o lord_n keep_v many_o of_o his_o elect_n long_o under_o bondage_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o more_o full_a choice_n of_o christ_n person_n a_o long_a time_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n labour_v and_o groan_v under_o a_o dry_a wither_a parch_a hard_a and_o dead_a heart_n namely_o to_o drive_v they_o more_o thorough_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o a_o full_a close_n with_o the_o person_n of_o their_o lord_n that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o derive_v all_o grace_n from_o he_o for_o poor_a soul_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o soul-trouble_n chief_o mind_v the_o affectionate_a working_n and_o thence_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o their_o own_o spirit_n more_o than_o the_o espouse_v of_o and_o depend_v on_o christ_n their_o lord_n wherefore_o in_o much_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a christ_n oft_o keep_v they_o long_o under_o fruitless_a conflict_n and_o vain_a attemt_n of_o their_o own_o barren_a bewildered_a freeze_a heart_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o happy_a self-despair_n in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o complete_a entire_a election_n of_o he_o as_o their_o husband_n and_o best_a friend_n for_o himself_o whence_o also_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o mortal_a wound_n and_o plague_n of_o so_o many_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n christ_n 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 who_o may_v and_o oft_o do_v go_v very_o far_o in_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n yea_o and_o receive_v many_o amicable_a love-token_n from_o he_o yea_o now_o and_o then_o a_o friendly_a visit_n and_o smile_v of_o his_o countenance_n yea_o some_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o commun_n gift_n and_o grace_n yea_o some_o commun_n assistance_n influence_n enlargement_n and_o quickening_n of_o heart_n in_o duty_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n never_o come_v to_o any_o real_a conjugal_a amity_n with_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a monstrous_a miscarriage_n why_o here_o lie_v the_o core_n and_o malignant_a root_n of_o this_o inveterate_a plague-sore_n such_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n be_v sting_v and_o gall_v with_o divine_a wrath_n may_v close_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o their_o priest_n that_o so_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o righteousness_n their_o stripe_n may_v be_v heal_v that_o so_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v apply_v as_o a_o balsam_n to_o their_o wound_n that_o so_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n yea_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o prophet_n and_o shepherd_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o this_o their_o labyrinth_n and_o wildernes-condition_n yea_o far_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o rule_v their_o person_n but_o also_o very_o far_o to_o destroy_v their_o lust_n at_o least_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v and_o gall_n their_o conscience_n thus_o far_o i_o say_v may_v a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o the_o election_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o a_o conjugal_a close_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n continue_v a_o real_a enemy_n to_o he_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v of_o what_o moment_n and_o weight_n it_o be_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n elect_v his_o person_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o follow_v sect_n 6._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o elect_a his_o spirit_n also_o for_o their_o friend_n 5._o spirit_n 5._o election_n of_o christ_n spirit_n such_o as_o will_v contract_v friendship_n with_o christ_n must_v also_o elect_v his_o spirit_n for_o their_o friend_n christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n with_o himself_o but_o also_o his_o viear-general_a vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n among_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o church_n they_o therefore_o that_o will_v espouse_v christ_n for_o their_o friend_n must_v in_o like_a manner_n espouse_v his_o spirit_n as_o his_o substitute_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o govern_v influence_n and_o conduct_v they_o till_o they_o arrive_v to_o the_o immediate_a and_o perfect_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o bless_a deity_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o nonage_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o his_o spirit_n as_o their_o tutor_n and_o advocate_n so_o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o 17._o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 221._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la est_fw-la attica_n quae_fw-la significantur_fw-la illi_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la accersimus_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la adsint_fw-la consilio_fw-la qui_fw-la iidem_fw-la advocati_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la litigent_fw-la in_o soro_fw-la nostro_fw-la nomine_fw-la camero_n fol._n 221._o which_o signify_v such_o a_o comforter_n or_o advocate_n as_o be_v ready_a in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n to_o advise_v counsel_n assist_v and_o encourage_v we_o the_o tutor_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n be_v to_o be_v a_o defensor_fw-la or_o gardien_n of_o his_o pupil_n and_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v tutor_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_a pupil_n such_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v freeborn_a pupil_n leave_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o tuition_n inspection_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o they_o cheerful_o elect_v and_o submit_v unto_o we_o as_o christ_n delegate_n and_o commissioner_n to_o order_n direct_v protect_v and_o influence_n their_o soul_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n oppress_v and_o bear_v down_o by_o tyrannic_a boisterous_a lust_n then_o where_o shall_v they_o go_v but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o quell_v and_o subdue_v those_o proud_a lust_n so_o esa_fw-es 4.4_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v purge_v away_o be_v they_o weak_a and_o
infirm_a then_o must_v they_o go_v to_o this_o spirit_n to_o corroborate_v and_o confirm_v their_o spirit_n do_v they_o labour_v under_o great_a deadness_n spiritual_a stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o then_o can_v soften_v quicken_v and_o mollisie_n their_o heart_n if_o not_o this_o quicken_a head_n this_o fire_n or_o flame_n of_o god_n with_o which_o christ_n friend_n be_v baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v haptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n again_o be_v their_o soul_n straighten_a bind_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fetter_v by_o many_o tentation_n and_o difficulty_n who_o then_o can_v enlarge_v their_o soul_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n but_o this_o their_o friend_n who_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bring_v liberty_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v it_o not_o this_o free_a spirit_n that_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n to_o pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o 27._o far_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n wound_v by_o tentation_n or_o lust_n who_o then_o can_v heal_v their_o wound_a heart_n if_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o do_v they_o find_v spiritual_a languissement_n sensible_a consumtion_n abatement_n and_o decay_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n whence_o then_o may_v they_o expect_v nourishment_n growth_n and_o thrive_a herein_o if_o not_o from_o this_o live_a head_n col._n 2.19_o be_v their_o heart_n wither_v barren_a parch_a like_o a_o desert_n place_n and_o who_o can_v make_v they_o revive_v and_o spread_v forth_o their_o branch_n and_o make_v their_o beauty_n as_o that_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n or_o lily_n if_o not_o this_o fructify_a spirit_n be_v not_o he_o as_o dew_n to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14.5_o 6_o 7._o esa_n 26.19_o last_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o wildernes-condition_n under_o many_o desertion_n trouble_n fear_n hurry_v disquietment_n of_o spirit_n about_o their_o spiritual_a state_n who_o then_o can_v speak_v comfort_n if_o not_o this_o divine_a comforter_n where_o may_v they_o expect_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n if_o not_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n hos_n 2.14_o 15._o who_o can_v advise_v direct_v conduct_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o bewilder_v condition_n if_o not_o this_o their_o tutor_n advocate_n and_o friend_n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n do_v deep_o oblige_v and_o strong_o engage_v those_o who_o contract_n friendship_n with_o christ_n to_o elect_v and_o espouse_v his_o spirit_n as_o their_o advocate_n guide_n protector_n and_o tutor_n while_o absent_a from_o christ_n sect_n 7._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v his_o yoke_n member_n and_o cross_n 6._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v ordinance_n 6._o election_n of_o christ_n way_n and_o ordinance_n not_o only_o his_o person_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o his_o yoke_n i._n e._n ordinance_n way_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n so_o psal_n 84.10_o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o elegi_fw-la 84.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegi_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n i_o have_v rather_o heb._n i_o have_v elect_v or_o choose_v rather_o and_o so_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o great_a option_n or_o choice_n i_o have_v what_o i_o will_v have_v may_v i_o but_o enjoy_v this_o why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o so_o elective_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n the_o mean_a office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v more_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o the_o high_a preferment_n at_o court_n a_o learned_a 297._o learned_a gatakâ—r_n cinnus_n cap._n 11._o p._n 297._o divine_a interpret_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v my_o ear_n bore_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o so_o he_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o ceremonial_a institute_n or_o rite_n of_o bore_v servant_n in_o the_o ear_n at_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n when_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v perpetual_a servant_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la seem_v to_o incline_v to_o this_o sense_n in_o render_v it_o by_o a_o adharere_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adharere_fw-la word_n that_o signify_v to_o adhere_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o bondslave_n and_o perpetual_a servant_n in_o thy_o house_n then_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o world_n such_o be_v his_o option_n and_o election_n of_o god_n service_n they_o who_o pretend_v to_o elect_v christ_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o yet_o reject_v his_o ordinance_n worship_n service_n and_o way_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n and_o solecism_n in_o christianity_n this_o be_v israel_n crime_n 4.16_o hos_fw-la 4.16_o hos_fw-la 4.16_o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n i_o e._n as_o a_o heifer_n impatiens_fw-la heifer_n lori_n impatiens_fw-la impatient_a of_o the_o yoke_n israel_n can_v be_v content_a with_o the_o privilege_n but_o not_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n the_o crown_n be_v beautiful_a and_o eligible_a but_o the_o yoke_n burdensome_a christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o friend_n espouse_v his_o yoke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o crown_n mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o find_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o christ_n against_o ephraim_n for_o her_o false_a pretension_n of_o friendship_n towards_o he_o 10.11_o hos_fw-la 10.11_o hos_fw-la 10.11_o and_o ephraim_n be_v a_o heifer_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o upon_o her_o fair_a neck_n here_o be_v a_o tacit_n comparation_n between_o plough_v and_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n the_o latter_a ephraim_n can_v cheerful_o submit_v unto_o but_o not_o the_o former_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o plough_v work_n carry_v more_o restraint_n in_o it_o the_o bullock_n be_v to_o submit_v its_o neck_n unto_o the_o yoke_n whereas_o in_o tread_v out_o of_o the_o corn_n it_o be_v loose_a and_o free_a 2._o in_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_v as_o in_o plough_v 3._o in_o tread_v out_o of_o the_o corn_n there_o be_v not_o only_a liberty_n and_o ease_n but_o also_o profit_n and_o advantage_n for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n so_o that_o here_o be_v advantage_n as_o well_o as_o labour_v whereas_o in_o plough_v work_n there_o be_v not_o only_a restraint_n and_o toil_n but_o also_o no_o profit_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o ephraim_n prefer_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n before_o plough_v be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o a_o world_n of_o false_a friend_n who_o elect_v such_o service_n for_o christ_n as_o carry_v liberty_n ease_n and_o profit_n in_o it_o but_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n 7._o friend_n election_n of_o christ_n member_n for_o our_o friend_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o espouse_v his_o member_n and_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o christ_n member_n be_v part_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v mystical_o christ_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o reject_v they_o do_v not_o can_v true_o elect_v christ_n as_o their_o friend_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o perfective_a law_n of_o friendship_n 8._o last_o they_o who_o will_v elect_v christ_n cross_n election_n of_o christ_n cross_n as_o their_o friend_n must_v in_o like_a manner_n elect_v and_o espouse_v his_o cross_n they_o can_v be_v no_o friend_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n phil._n 3.18_o to_o renounce_v our_o cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v to_o renounce_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o we_o be_v never_o more_o like_a christ_n then_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o never_o better_a friend_n to_o he_o then_o there_o none_o that_o be_v please_v with_o christ_n will_v be_v displease_v with_o his_o cross_n by_o renounce_v christ_n cross_n we_o renounce_v friendship_n with_o he_o heb._n 10.25_o of_o this_o also_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o whole_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v his_o sceptre_n as_o well_o as_o his_o crown_n his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o righteousness_n not_o only_o his_o privilege_n but_o also_o his_o duty_n his_o yoke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o benefit_n his_o cross_n
friend_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o sinner_n shall_v elect_v their_o saviour_n for_o himself_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o most_o rational_a object_n yea_o wisdom_n itself_o and_o therefore_o most_o attractive_a of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o election_n what_o take_v a_o rational_a be_v more_o than_o reason_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o most_o convince_a the_o most_o invincible_o bind_v reason_n to_o attact_v the_o heart_n to_o himself_o for_o himself_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o import_v not_o only_a head-logick_n but_o heart-logick_n also_o it_o be_v the_o elixir_n and_o spirit_n of_o reason_n the_o deep_a and_o profound_a wisdom_n to_o contemplate_v adhere_v to_o and_o love_n christ_n for_o himself_o friendship_n with_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o ocean_n a_o sea_n of_o sublime_a reason_n yea_o the_o flour_n of_o reason_n the_o prodigal_n never_o come_v to_o himself_o 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
glorious_a and_o admirable_a mystery_n be_v this_o that_o human_a nature_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o elevate_v to_o such_o a_o raise_a capacity_n and_o glorious_a dignity_n as_o to_o be_v by_o a_o hypostatick_a personal_a union_n espouse_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v a_o temple_n wherein_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v real_o essential_o and_o personal_o what_o do_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v bodily_a or_o personal_o in_o human_a nature_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o name_n and_o thing_n as_o god-man_n oh_o what_o a_o ineffable_a incomprehensible_a unparalled_a name_n and_o thing_n be_v this_o what_o a_o glorious_a miracle_n what_o a_o astonish_a wonder_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 1.23_o mat._n 1.23_o mat._n 1.23_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n may_v not_o we_o conclude_v with_o augustin_n that_o our_o emmanuel_n be_v the_o angel_n that_o say_v unto_o manoah_n judg._n 13.18_o why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a or_o admirable_a monderful_a be_v not_o every_o letter_n yea_o tittle_n of_o this_o name_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o or_o god_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o human_a nature_n beyond_o all_o measure_n wonderful_a oh_o what_o infinite_a wonder_n of_o condescendent_fw-la love_n what_o transcendent_a riches_n of_o freegrace_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o one_o name_n emmanuel_n how_o can_v poor_a mortal_n yea_o sinner_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o dim_a have_v ever_o hope_v to_o behold_v the_o dazzle_a lustre_n and_o shine_a glory_n of_o the_o infinite_a deity_n have_v he_o not_o thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o human_a nature_n be_v our_o bodily_a eye_n so_o dim_a and_o weak_a as_o that_o they_o can_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n behold_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n glory_n and_o brightness_n but_o must_v wait_v for_o some_o reflex_n image_n in_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n or_o some_o such_o glass_n how_o impossible_a then_o be_v it_o for_o a_o create_a understanding_n so_o much_o enfeeble_v by_o sinful_a distillation_n and_o humour_n to_o contemplate_v the_o glorious_a and_o dazzle_a deity_n shall_v he_o not_o reflect_v the_o beam_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o shine_a majesty_n on_o the_o glass_n of_o emmanuel_n human_a nature_n do_v not_o all_o this_o render_v christ_n god-man_n infinite_o eligible_a for_o himself_o see_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a real_o essential_o personal_o sure_o if_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o father_n love_n grace_n and_o glory_n centre_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v from_o he_o reflect_v on_o his_o friend_n well_o may_v they_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o deserve_o be_v he_o the_o object_n of_o their_o contemplation_n admiration_n adoration_n and_o fruition_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o how_o shall_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n study_n gaze_v on_o and_o ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o so_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a a_o friend_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a what_o a_o excellent_a curious_a rare_a piece_n of_o work_n be_v this_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n form_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o 5._o 1.35_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o nature_n be_v a_o vessel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o porter_n house_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o adam_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n rutherfurd'_v christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o how_o far_o do_v it_o outshine_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n even_o in_o his_o innocent_a state_n what_o a_o noble_a fabric_n be_v the_o human_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v frame_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o what_o a_o glorious_a make_n be_v christ_n human_a soul_n which_o be_v so_o curious_o frame_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o such_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o pure_a grace_n in_o sum_n what_o a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v christ_n human_a nature_n need_v be_v wherein_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a sect_n 4._o the_o explication_n of_o heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v another_o excellent_a character_n of_o christ_n mediatorie_a perfection_n brightness_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n as_o relative_a to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o admirable_a description_n be_v here_o how_o weighty_a and_o wonderful_a be_v every_o word_n hereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effulgentiae_fw-la relutentia_fw-la greg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulgidus_fw-la lucidus_fw-la hesych_n the_o effulgence_n splendour_n lustre_n or_o shine_a brightness_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a term_n borrow_v from_o luminous_a or_o lightsome_a body_n which_o continual_o cast_v forth_o their_o ray_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v inseparable_o the_o same_o with_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o inaccessible_a glory_n and_o manifest_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n the_o word_n in_o its_o primary_n notation_n signify_v the_o splendour_n or_o bright_a lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noon-tide_n glory_n either_o direct_a or_o reflect_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o clear_a glass_n hence_o the_o verb_n whence_o it_o be_v immediate_o derive_v signify_v locum_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n in_o orat._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la die_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la nicand_n in_o ther._n see_v more_o hen._n stephâ—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refulgentia_n quomodo_fw-la radius_fw-la à _fw-la sole_a resplendet_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la nulli_fw-la deradiationem_fw-la vertunt_fw-la â—stius_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la the_o sun_n irradiate_a and_o illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o original_a root_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o cause_v day_n a_o learned_a critic_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o signify_v the_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n such_o as_o be_v the_o parelius_fw-la or_o reflect_v image_n of_o the_o sun_n on_o a_o opposite_a cloud_n christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a parelius_fw-la of_o god_n '_o the_o father_n say_v rutherford_n on_o this_o text_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o sun_n and_o all_o pearl_n the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o substantial_a ray_n light-shining_a the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a irradiation_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o glory_n the_o sun_n glory_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o light_n and_o beam_n that_o it_o send_v out_o to_o the_o word_n and_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v keep_v its_o beam_n and_o light_n within_o its_o body_n we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o of_o the_o sun_n beauty_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n no_o angel_n can_v see_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o god_n have_v not_o have_v a_o con-substantial_a son_n beget_v of_o himself_o by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o beam_n and_o splendour_n the_o consubstantial_a shine_a of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n incarnate_a he_o reveles_a the_o excellence_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n '_o thus_o he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o this_o glory_n may_v come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o by_o a_o ineffable_a generation_n it_o eternal_o shine_v as_o light_v from_o light_n so_o much_o the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n here_o affix_v do_v indicate_v and_o look_v as_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o attend_v the_o sun_n and_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o it_o so_o christ_n the_o shine_a splendour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v coeternal_a to_o he_o and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o 2._o a_o second_o consideration_n of_o this_o shine_a splendour_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o the_o manifestation_n which_o the_o father_n give_v thereof_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n be_v send_v by_o he_o into_o this_o world_n to_o become_v incarnate_a that_o so_o in_o and_o by_o his_o human_a nature_n as_o a_o instrument_n he_o may_v illuminate_v vivificate_n and_o transform_v the_o elect_a into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v the_o splendour_n or_o shine_a lustre_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n god_n the_o father_n be_v
contact_v whence_o shine_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v by_o its_o vivisick_n transformative_a efficacy_n not_o only_o convey_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o change_v dead_a creature_n into_o so_o many_o glorious_a live_a sun_n sure_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a glorious_a glass_n christ_n how_o the_o believe_a foul_a be_v transform_v into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n such_o a_o universal_a live_a transformative_a glass_n be_v christ_n all_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o glorious_a deity_n be_v contract_v in_o he_o neither_o ever_o do_v or_o shall_v or_o may_v there_o any_o one_o soulsaving_a ray_n of_o the_o dive_v glory_n shine_v upon_o the_o dark_a sinful_a world_n but_o what_o be_v reflect_v from_o this_o glorious_a glass_n yea_o such_o be_v its_o vivifick_a transformative_a efficacy_n as_o that_o those_o who_o by_o a_o sanctify_a eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n therein_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n have_v all_o the_o glorious_a idea_n of_o god_n image_n and_o grace_n shine_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n he_o reflect_v the_o same_o in_o and_z by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n who_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n transform_v into_o the_o same_o glorious_a image_n even_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n i._n e._n from_o one_o degree_n of_o glorious_a grace_n unto_o another_o thus_o the_o believe_a soul_n by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o wisdom_n meekness_n patience_n kindness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o effectual_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n transform_v into_o a_o wise_a meek_a patient_a kind_a and_o just_a spirit_n i'faith_o by_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a idea_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a image_n a_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n bear_v some_o ressemblance_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o christ_n the_o essential_a glass_n of_o god_n have_v nor_o only_a a_o manifestative_a but_o also_o a_o transformative_a change_v glory_n shine_v in_o he_o christ_n ressemble_v best_a your_o vitreous_a miroirs_n miroir_n christ_n ressemble_v to_o a_o miroir_n or_o locking-glass_n which_o reflect_v the_o image_n most_o lively_a for_o glass_n because_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o pellucid_a receive_v the_o species_n or_o image_n with_o more_o facility_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o pelluciditie_n it_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o fix_v and_o retain_v the_o image_n receive_v wherefore_o be_v succur_v nature_n to_o the_o glass_n she_o add_v lead_v or_o quicksilver_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o densitie_n fix_v the_o image_n receive_v by_o the_o glass_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o lively_a shadow_n of_o our_o emmanuel_n as_o he_o be_v the_o miroir_n or_o looking-glass_n of_o god_n the_o father_n glorious_a image_n for_o his_o deity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n which_o be_v most_o pellucid_a and_o clear_a and_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lead_n or_o quicksilver_n which_o fix_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o so_o make_v it_o reflexible_a to_o we_o such_o a_o glorious_a miroir_n or_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v christ_n as_o god-man_n and_o how_o infinite_o eligible_a for_o himself_o do_v this_o render_v he_o what_o do_v all_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o father_n glorious_a attribute_n centre_n on_o christ_n be_v there_o not_o any_o one_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o the_o sinful_a world_n with_o the_o save_a light_n of_o life_n but_o what_o be_v reflect_v from_o this_o live_n transform_a glorious_a glass_n god-man_n oh_o then_o what_o a_o please_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o this_o glorious_a miroir_n or_o lookingglass_n whereon_o all_o the_o father_n glory_n shine_v oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a death_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o sanctify_a mind_n stand_v gaze_v on_o this_o glorious_a heart-transforming_a glass_n till_o its_o eyestring_n even_o break_v by_o continue_a contemplation_n admiration_n adoration_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o soul_n ravish_v perfection_n that_o shine_v therein_o who_o will_v not_o cry_v sorrow_n shame_n and_o hell_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o elect_v our_o emmanuel_n the_o substantial_a glass_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o himself_o ah_o what_o a_o hell_n be_v it_o to_o reject_v he_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v no_o life_n so_o pure_a so_o holy_a so_o lovely_a so_o sweet_a so_o flourish_v so_o active_a so_o generous_a so_o noble_a so_o harmonious_a so_o glorious_a so_o admirable_a so_o perfect_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o spend_v in_o the_o spiritual_a intuition_n or_o fiducial_a vision_n election_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o this_o glass_n god-man_n he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o dead_a barren_a hard_a backslide_n heart_n transform_v into_o a_o lively_a fruitful_a tender_a flourish_a heart_n let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o be_v much_o in_o the_o spiritual_a contemplation_n of_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n which_o shine_v in_o this_o glass_n christ_n sect_n 7._o how_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n namely_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n holiness_n power_n truth_n omnipotence_n independence_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_n christ_n how_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n how_o all_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n where_o the_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a as_o on_o a_o theatre_n where_o all_o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v display_v as_o in_o a_o character_n of_o the_o father_n person_n as_o in_o a_o face_n and_o image_n wherein_o appear_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellence_n of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o reflect_v all_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n but_o now_o to_o take_v some_o particular_a view_n and_o consideration_n of_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o christ_n as_o god-man_n will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n of_o our_o conclusion_n that_o christ_n be_v eligible_a for_o himself_o in_o the_o general_a the_o attribute_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o shine_v in_o christ_n 1._o objective_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object-matter_n or_o theatre_n on_o which_o they_o act_v or_o 2._o formal_o as_o they_o all_o reside_v in_o he_o or_o 3._o effective_o as_o issue_v from_o he_o and_o act_v on_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v consider_v they_o though_o very_o brief_o under_o all_o these_o regard_n 1._o objective_o 1._o god_n wisdom_n shine_v in_o christ_n 1._o objective_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v most_o glorious_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o 1._o objectively_o in_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n find_v out_o such_o a_o admirable_a contrivement_n for_o the_o reconcilement_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n sinner_n and_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o god-man_n oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a design_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v there_o appear_v in_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n beyond_o what_o be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o this_o great_a plot_n of_o redemtion_n by_o christ_n much_o outshine_v yea_o seem_v comparative_o to_o cast_v a_o veil_n on_o that_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o other_o work_v of_o god_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v comparison_n between_o the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o of_o redemtion_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n formal_o 2._o formal_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n formal_o as_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v loged_a in_o he_o colos_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n effective_o 3._o effective_o 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n effective_o as_o all_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n flow_v from_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n 2._o the_o goodness_n love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n goodness_n love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o our_o emmanuel_n and_o that_o objective_o 1_o objective_o 1._o objective_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o divine_a goodness_n the_o rich_a token_n of_o the_o father_n love_n the_o most_o glorious_a monument_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n
on_o all_o other_o sin_n now_o enmity_n against_o christ_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n and_o poison_a fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whence_o spring_v carnal_a confidence_n groundless_a presumption_n soul-delusion_n formality_n hypocrisy_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a apostasy_n but_o from_o enmity_n against_o christ_n or_o some_o essential_a defect_n of_o amity_n with_o he_o 2._o christ_n 2._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o friendship_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v explicate_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v as_o large_a in_o lay_v open_a the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o not_o mind_v and_o affect_v amity_n with_o christ_n can_v there_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o misery_n than_o to_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n our_o worst_a enemy_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o profess_a enemy_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o friendship_n with_o he_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n than_o christ_n can_v there_o be_v a_o worse_a hell_n than_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o christ_n we_o may_v read_v the_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o such_o 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o reject_v christ_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o deep_a guilt_n so_o also_o the_o punishment_n bear_v some_o proportion_n thereto_o the_o mediator_n curse_n be_v a_o double_a and_o complicate_v curse_n a_o cup_n of_o pure_a immix_v vengeance_n be_v prepare_v for_o evangelick_n enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n must_v be_v their_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o portion_n so_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n evangelick_n vengeance_n be_v vengeance_n with_o a_o witness_n perfect_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o kind_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensively_n and_o that_o which_o add_v the_o great_a weight_n to_o all_o be_v that_o it_o be_v immediate_a vengeance_n it_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o v._o 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o like_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d come_v immediate_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o the_o effective_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o objective_n termâ—_n thereof_o evangelic_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n may_v now_o sleight_n and_o disregard_n both_o his_o offer_n of_o friendship_n and_o threat_n of_o punishiment_n but_o oh_o what_o will_v they_o say_v or_o think_v or_o do_v when_o they_o see_v he_o whole_a friendship_n they_o have_v now_o contemn_v come_v as_o their_o judge_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o o_o that_o they_o will_v now_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o mediator_n malediction_n let_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o christ_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a remember_v that_o their_o condemnation_n stand_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o mediator_n curse_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o term_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o i._n e._n his_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n stand_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o execution_n will_v unavoidable_o follow_v unless_o he_o repent_v and_o tell_v i_o now_o be_v death_n a_o thing_n so_o desirable_a as_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n be_v the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o damn_a sinner_n so_o amiable_a as_o to_o make_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o they_o can_v thou_o expect_v more_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o divine_a wrath_n than_o in_o the_o sweet_a bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v the_o hideous_a yell_n and_o dismal_a cry_n of_o damn_a spirit_n be_v more_o please_a music_n in_o thy_o ear_n than_o the_o bless_a halelujah_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v there_o so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n or_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o prefer_v it_o before_o amity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o poisonous_a stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o sensual_a enjoyment_n more_o refresh_v and_o soul_n satisfy_v than_o the_o water_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n if_o not_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o slight_a amity_n with_o christ_n lo_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o he_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v neglect_v not_o so_o great_a salvation_n remember_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v it_o and_o o_o beware_v how_o thou_o delay_v in_o come_v to_o term_n of_o agreement_n with_o christ_n have_v thou_o not_o long_a enough_o already_o persist_v in_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n will_v thou_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o so_o cruel_a to_o thyself_o as_o to_o imbrue_v thy_o hand_n for_o ever_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o enmity_n against_o christ_n the_o worst_a soul-murder_n can_v thou_o find_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o let_v thy_o poor_a soul_n famish_v when_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o hang_v in_o chain_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o rebel_n against_o heaven_n rather_o than_o to_o accept_v a_o pardon_n from_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n o_o have_v some_o pity_n on_o thy_o soul_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v christ_n thy_o friend_n alas_o alas_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v pity_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v some_o pity_n on_o thyself_o be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o i_o mean_v a_o destroyer_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o thy_o wilful_a enmity_n against_o christ_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v be_v this_o a_o difficult_a request_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o live_v eternal_o it_o be_v a_o dismal_a astonish_a consideration_n to_o think_v how_o few_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o christian_n be_v real_o willing_a to_o live_v sure_o do_v secure_a sinner_n understand_v what_o true_a spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o ado_n to_o beseech_v they_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o curse_n man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n luk._n 19.42_o sect_n 3._o how_o far_o refine_a hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v in_o a_o seem_a amity_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o continue_v real_a enemy_n to_o he_o use_v 2._o use_v 2_o 2._o hypocrite_n for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n to_o refine_a hypocrite_n this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n as_o before_o state_v afford_v we_o yet_o a_o more_o close_a word_n of_o conviction_n and_o terror_n for_o secret_a refine_a hypocrite_n who_o seem_v good_a friend_n but_o yet_o real_o be_v not_o better_o than_o mask_v enemy_n of_o christ_n indeed_o the_o case_n of_o such_o be_v more_o desperate_a than_o that_o of_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o incurable_a it_o be_v according_a to_o moral_a estimation_n it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o awaken_v a_o debauch_a sinner_n and_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o necessity_n of_o christ_n than_o evangelick_n spiritual_n and_o refine_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v under_o some_o commun_n illumination_n transient_a affection_n seem_v grace_n good_a motion_n and_o false_a pretension_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v hereby_o make_v more_o real_a and_o effectual_a though_o cunning_a and_o imperceptible_a enemy_n to_o he_o wherefore_o to_o disabuse_v and_o undeceive_v such_o self-deluding_a sinner_n of_o their_o dangerous_a if_o not_o desperate_a hypocrisy_n we_o shall_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n
endeavour_v to_o lay_v open_a before_o they_o 1._o how_o far_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o a_o seem_a friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o continue_v real_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o then_o 2._o what_o a_o sinful_a foolish_a curse_a and_o wretched_a state_n this_o be_v under_o a_o pretend_a friendship_n with_o christ_n to_o cover_v over_o and_o conceal_v a_o real_a enmity_n against_o he_o q._n 1._o how_o far_o refine_v evangelic_n hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v in_o a_o seem_a friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o continue_v real_a enemy_n to_o he_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o this_o question_n shall_v make_v our_o flesh_n to_o tremble_v especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o prodigious_a experiment_n and_o instance_n we_o have_v have_v in_o this_o age_n to_o ascend_v no_o high_a to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o o_o that_o we_o all_o have_v a_o deep_a quick_a lively_a and_o feel_a sense_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o question_n he_o how_o far_o many_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v and_o yet_o be_v but_o real_a enemy_n to_o he_o how_o shall_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n possess_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o divine_a awe_n self-jelousie_n and_o tremblement_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v and_o afflict_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a backslide_n which_o many_o pretend_a friend_n of_o christ_n lie_v under_o how_o many_o violent_a force_a friend_n have_v christ_n who_o crouch_v and_o bend_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o under_o the_o storm_n and_o heat_n of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o turn_v their_o back_n again_o upon_o he_o when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o how_o many_o accidental_a occasional_a friend_n have_v christ_n who_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o fall_v in_o with_o their_o carnal_a or_o legal_a interest_n but_o when_o providence_n seem_v to_o cross_v promise_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n real_o cross_v their_o private_a interest_n how_o soon_o do_v such_o bid_v adieu_o and_o farewell_o to_o christ_n therefore_o to_o undeceive_v the_o deceive_a professor_n of_o this_o backslide_a age_n take_v these_o follow_a proposition_n as_o a_o brief_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n before_o we_o 1._o prop._n bondage_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o all_o the_o great_a preparative_n conviction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o sincere_a friend_n of_o christ_n deep_o convince_v of_o burden_v with_o and_o wound_v for_o sin_n and_o may_v not_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n very_o far_o share_v in_o these_o preparative_n work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v not_o cain_n great_o convince_v of_o and_o burden_v with_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.14_o do_v not_o judas_n also_o the_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o strangle_v himself_o have_v not_o debauch_v felix_n a_o mighty_a terror_n and_o tremblement_n on_o his_o conscience_n when_o paul_n the_o prisoner_n strike_v he_o in_o the_o right_a vein_n and_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o intemperance_n injustice_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24.25_o yea_o have_v not_o many_o awaken_v convince_a conscience_n at_o time_n be_v under_o great_a soul-confounding_a terror_n and_o perhaps_o great_a than_o many_o sincere_a friend_n of_o christ_n ever_o feel_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o grow_v more_o secure_a than_o ever_o yea_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o tremble_v 2_o prop._n self_n 2._o as_o to_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v arrive_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n of_o partial_a aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n which_o be_v christ_n worst_a enemy_n have_v not_o balaam_n a_o great_a indignation_n at_o least_o seem_o against_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o balak_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n against_o it_o numb_a 6.22_o 18._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_o of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n have_v he_o not_o also_o many_o conflict_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n against_o this_o sin_n may_v not_o many_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o some_o grosser_n and_o extern_a branch_n of_o sin_n lop_v off_o but_o also_o some_o intern_a lust_n quench_v for_o a_o while_n yea_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o sin_n lay_v asleep_o and_o seem_o mortify_v for_o the_o present_a especial_o under_o violent_a heat_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o import_n of_o that_o text_n 11.25_o luk_n 11.25_o luk._n 11.25_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v it_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o self-denial_n how_o far_o have_v many_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n procee_v not_o only_o in_o the_o renunciation_n of_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a self_n but_o also_o of_o inward_a spiritual_a moral_a legal_a yea_o evangelic_n self_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v real_a enemy_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2_o 3_o prop._n christ_n 3._o as_o to_o assent_v and_o estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v arrive_v unto_o a_o great_a assent_n unto_o and_o commun_fw-fr estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n as_o a_o very_a desirable_a friend_n have_v not_o those_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n a_o very_a strong_a assent_n to_o and_o estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n as_o their_o messiah_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o 6.14_o joh._n 6.14_o john_n 6.14_o this_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o prophet_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o their_o assent_n and_o conviction_n be_v so_o prevalent_a as_o that_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v he_o their_o king_n v._o 15._o and_o yet_o the_o very_a same_o person_n not_o long_o after_o turn_v profess_v enemy_n to_o he_o yea_o be_v there_o not_o some_o of_o the_o awaken_v jew_n so_o far_o take_v with_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o will_v present_o without_o any_o more_o delay_n give_v he_o a_o solemn_a inauguration_n and_o installment_n as_o their_o messiah_n so_o joh._n 12.13_o 12.13_o joh._n 12.13_o take_v branch_n of_o palm-tree_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o cry_v hosanna_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o branch_n of_o palm-tree_n be_v token_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o cry_a hosanna_n be_v a_o rite_n whereby_o they_o recognize_v he_o as_o their_o messiah_n and_o yet_o lo_o the_o very_o same_o person_n as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a within_o a_o very_a few_o day_n cry_v crucify_v crucify_v he_o 4_o prop._n christ_n 4._o as_o to_o consent_v and_o close_n with_o christ_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o considerable_a consent_n to_o and_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o his_o friend_n do_v not_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o christ_n who_o yet_o dare_v not_o open_o confess_v he_o as_o their_o friend_n joh._n 12.42_o 8.19_o joh._n 12.42_o mat._n 8.19_o yea_o do_v not_o the_o awaken_v ingenuous_a scribe_n mat._n 8.19_o make_v a_o solemn_a contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n say_v master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v and_o yet_o christ_n seem_v by_o what_o follow_v to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o he_o yea_o may_v not_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n very_o far_o close_a with_o he_o as_o the_o objective_a matter_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o real_a friendship_n do_v not_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o awaken_v jew_n 6.34_o joh._n 6.34_o so_o joh._n 6.34_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n and_o yet_o when_o christ_n explicate_v more_o full_o how_o they_o must_v feed_v on_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n how_o much_o be_v they_o scandalize_v at_o he_o v._o 60_o 61_o 5_o prop._n affection_n 5._o as_o to_o affection_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v some_o superficial_a transient_a affection_n for_o christ_n and_o against_o what_o may_v appose_v he_o as_o his_o friend_n do_v not_o many_o false_a friend_n glad_o receive_v christ_n etc._n luk._n 8.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n benigno_fw-la voltu_fw-ge etc._n etc._n luk._n 8.40_o the_o people_n glad_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n with_o a_o smile_a joyous_a countenance_n they_o bid_v he_o welcome_n do_v not_o herod_n glad_o hear_v john_n baptist_n do_v not_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o pharaoh_n and_o simon_n magus_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n minister_n do_v not_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n desire_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n to_o welcome_a
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 christ_n 48.2_o esa_n 48.2_o esa_n 48.2_o that_o they_o stay_v themselves_o on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._o e._n they_o presume_v and_o glory_v much_o in_o their_o dependence_n on_o christ_n though_o they_o real_o depend_v on_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n they_o conceit_n they_o depend_v on_o christ_n but_o real_o depend_v on_o this_o their_o own_o fond_a conceit_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o a_o world_n of_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n o_o that_o it_o be_v not_o 11_o prop._n service_n 11._o as_o to_o assistance_n and_o service_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v receive_v great_a assistance_n from_o christ_n and_o do_v great_a service_n for_o he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n do_v he_o not_o do_v many_o miracle_n and_o perhaps_o awaken_v if_o not_o convert_v some_o soul_n oh_o what_o assistance_n and_o enlargement_n in_o duty_n what_o divine_a benediction_n on_o their_o labour_n have_v many_o minister_n who_o yet_o never_o be_v real_a friend_n of_o christ_n receive_v from_o he_o 12._o praise_n 12._o as_o to_o praise_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v return_v unto_o he_o some_o acknowledgement_n for_o divine_a assistance_n or_o other_o mercy_n receive_v so_o luk._n 5.26_o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o glorify_a god_n i._n e._n for_o what_o they_o have_v see_v of_o his_o omnipotence_n in_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v 13._o 38._o 13._o as_o to_o communion_n of_o saint_n exo._n 12_o 38._o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v adhere_v very_o close_o to_o the_o more_o pure_a ordinance_n administration_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n thus_o exod._n 12.38_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o a_o mix_a people_n who_o go_v up_o with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o endure_v some_o difficulty_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v off_o as_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o egypt_n as_o numb_a 11.4_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a contemplation_n for_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o age_n thus_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n consociate_v with_o the_o wise_a mat._n 25.1_o 14._o 27._o 14._o as_o to_o communion_n with_o christ_n luke_n 13.26_o 27._o yea_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v arrive_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n this_o seem_v the_o case_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a confident_n luk._n 13.26_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n eat_v and_o drink_v together_o denote_v familiar_a conversation_n and_o friendly_a communion_n they_o have_v oft_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o communion_n table_n and_o this_o make_v they_o mighty_a confident_a of_o their_o amity_n with_o christ_n but_o yet_o christ_n reject_v they_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n v._o 27._o shall_v not_o this_o consideration_n make_v every_o vein_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o tremble_v 15._o glory_n 15._o as_o to_o prelibation_n of_o glory_n a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v arrive_v unto_o some_o labial_a sip_v some_o superficial_a taste_n of_o the_o celestial_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o come_v this_o seem_v couch_v in_o that_o supposition_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v some_o labial_a prelibation_n of_o come_v glory_n arise_v from_o some_o commun_n illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o those_o spiritual_a suavity_n and_o satisfy_a sweetness_n which_o the_o real_a friend_n of_o christ_n find_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o whereby_o their_o lust_n after_o other_o thing_n be_v quench_v as_o joh._n 4.14_o whereas_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n never_o drink_v a_o full_a draught_n but_o have_v only_o some_o sip_v of_o divine_a suavity_n
rom._n 11.9_o 5._o heart_n 5._o christ_n leave_v such_o to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n christ_n usual_o leave_v his_o false_a friend_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o terrible_a curse_n be_v this_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o swinge_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o the_o great_a evil_n need_v we_o then_o fear_v a_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v leave_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o christ_n false_a friend_n 12._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o psal_n 81.11_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o i._n e._n they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n picture_n or_o profession_n of_o i_o but_o yet_o will_v not_o embrace_v my_o person_n they_o be_v friend_n in_o profession_n but_o enemy_n in_o affection_n and_o what_o follow_v v._o 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n what_o a_o curse_n of_o curse_n be_v this_o can_v hell_n produce_v a_o more_o terrible_a plague_n than_o this_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n sure_o no._n 6._o grace_n 6._o christ_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n when_o professor_n go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o hypocritick_n friendship_n with_o christ_n he_o at_o last_o put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n luk._n 19.42_o 19.42_o luk._n 19.42_o say_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n israel_n have_v her_o day_n of_o grace_n but_o now_o it_o be_v go_v now_o her_o sun_n be_v set_v now_o farewell_n to_o all_o gospel_n grace_n and_o offer_n farewell_o to_o all_o woo_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n with_o she_o oh_o what_o a_o complicate_v twist_v bind_v curse_n be_v here_o for_o all_o christ_n false_a friend_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o part_v with_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n yea_o with_o life_n itself_o a_o thousand_o time_n over_o than_o to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n 7._o world_n 7._o christ_n leave_v they_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o far_o such_o as_o proceed_v in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o false_a amity_n with_o christ_n he_o at_o length_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o judas_n that_o false_a friend_n and_o traitor_n luk._n 22.3_o then_o enter_v satan_n into_o judas_n and_o what_o follow_v v._o 4._o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o commune_v how_o he_o may_v betray_v he_o when_o christ_n after_o long_a woo_n waiting_n and_o strive_n can_v gain_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o false_a friend_n he_o at_o last_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o come_v with_o seven_o devil_n and_o possess_v the_o heart_n will_v thou_o not_o say_v christ_n after_o all_o my_o woo_n and_o allurement_n of_o freegrace_n after_o all_o my_o strive_n by_o my_o spirit_n give_v i_o thy_o whole_a heart_n why_o then_o farewell_o take_v he_o satan_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v my_o voluntary_n and_o real_a friend_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o captive_a vassal_n and_o slave_n see_v he_o will_v not_o bend_v his_o neck_n to_o my_o easy_a yoke_n let_v he_o feel_v the_o dint_n and_o weight_n of_o thy_o iron_n chain_n what_o a_o hellbred_n curse_v be_v this_o 8._o stumble_v 8._o christ_n self_n become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v again_o christ_n himself_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o false_a friendship_n with_o he_o when_o awaken_v convince_a sinner_n have_v long_o profess_v much_o friendship_n towards_o christ_n and_o yet_o still_o retain_v some_o secret_n haunt_v for_o belove_a lust_n or_o dare_v not_o venture_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o he_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n than_o he_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n mat._n 21.43_o 44._o mat._n 21.43_o 44._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o you_o reject_v i_o the_o head_n cornerstone_n v._n 42._o therefore_o my_o gospel_n and_o my_o grace_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v v._o 44._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n ay_o who_o be_o to_o my_o real_a friend_n the_o chief_a cornerstone_n will_v be_v to_o you_o a_o stone_n of_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n 9_o hardness_n 9_o judicial_a hardness_n hence_o follow_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n judicial_a blindness_n and_o obduration_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o christ_n in_o righteous_a judgement_n at_o last_o leave_v such_o false_a friend_n unto_o will_v thou_o not_o say_v christ_n see_v my_o beauty_n hear_v my_o voice_n or_o embrace_v i_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n why_o then_o be_v content_a thou_o shall_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v or_o embrace_v i_o as_o thy_o friend_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o rom._n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v to_o this_o very_a day_n etc._n etc._n hence_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a stupor_n a._n cauterise_v and_o callous_a conscience_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o senseless_a conscience_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o deep_a be_v its_o curse_n 10._o gospel_n 10._o a_o liablenes_n to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n hence_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n fall_v under_o all_o the_o curse_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n yea_o christ_n swear_v against_o he_o in_o wrath_n so_o psal_n 95.11_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o the_o mediator_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n 11._o intolerable_a 11._o al_n his_o hope_n pass_v but_o his_o sorrow_n eternal_a and_o intolerable_a whence_o last_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n false_a friend_n be_v momentary_a and_o vain_a but_o all_o his_o woe_n and_o misery_n be_v eternal_a and_o intolerable_a job_n 8.13_o and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v job_n 20.5_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n so_o fleet_v and_o pass_v be_v his_o hope_n and_o joy_n but_o what_o be_v his_o sorrow_n sure_o they_o be_v swift_a unsupportable_a and_o eternal_a 1._o his_o fear_n shall_v surprise_v he_o when_o he_o be_v least_o aware_a of_o it_o esa_n 33.14_o fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n oh_o what_o panic_n fear_n will_v surprise_v christ_n false_a friend_n one_o day_n 2._o his_o disappointment_n shall_v be_v endless_a and_o without_o remedy_n 3._o and_o then_o the_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o mat._n 14.51_o such_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o curse_n of_o all_o christ_n false_a friend_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o eternal_a and_o worst_a enemy_n and_o will_v not_o all_o this_o serve_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n how_o sad_a and_o curse_a their_o state_n be_v oh_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v who_o can_v imagine_v what_o be_v the_o length_n breadth_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n this_o hypocrisy_n this_o false_a friendship_n towards_o christ_n which_o be_v loged_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o profess_a friend_n yet_o real_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n effectual_o convince_v we_o all_o of_o this_o plague_n chap._n ix_o this_o doctrine_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n improve_v in_o order_n to_o heart-examens_a exhortation_n and_o direction_n touch_v sincere_a closure_n with_o a_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n sect_n 1._o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o examine_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v sincere_a or_o hypocritick_n friend_n of_o christ_n use_v 4._o use_v 4_o 4._o examination_n of_o examination_n this_o subject_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n as_o before_o explicate_v may_v be_v useful_o improve_v in_o order_n to_o heart-examens_a and_o a_o more_o complete_a judgement_n of_o our_o christian_a state_n be_v there_o so_o much_o require_v to_o the_o
hereto_o then_o take_v the_o follow_a direction_n first_o foundation_n in_o general_n lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n look_v well_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o friendship_n be_v sure_a thou_o lie_v a_o good_a foundation_n take_v this_o for_o a_o infallible_a eternal_a truth_n the_o progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o your_o amity_n with_o christ_n will_v be_v proportionable_a to_o its_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n wherefore_o a_o good_a beginning_n be_v more_o than_o half_a your_o work_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o bad_a beginning_n be_v worse_a than_o none_o at_o al._n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v never_o so_o deep_o wound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n yea_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n under_o despair_v thought_n and_o hellish_a terror_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fiducial_a close_n with_o christ_n thou_o will_v prove_v at_o best_a but_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n or_o slave_n not_o a_o faithful_a friend_n of_o christ_n again_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o rapture_n of_o joy_n yet_o if_o the_o inward_a pondus_fw-la or_o weight_n i._n e._n the_o more_o prevalent_a inclination_n and_o bend_v thereof_o be_v not_o towards_o christ_n thou_o will_v remain_v but_o a_o apparent_a hypocritick_n friend_n and_o real_a enemy_n of_o he_o last_o let_v thy_o profession_n and_o conversation_n be_v gild_v over_o with_o never_o so_o many_o splendid_a title_n artificial_a form_n and_o habit_n of_o legal_a mortification_n pretend_a evangelick_n sanctity_n purity_n and_o piety_n seem_o angelic_a yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o sound_a and_o sincere_a all_o thy_o glorious_a title_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v but_o begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o will_v unavoidable_o end_v in_o apostasy_n therefore_o thou_o see_v how_o great_o it_o do_v concern_v thou_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o thy_o amity_n with_o christ_n for_o if_o it_o begin_v ill_a it_o can_v never_o end_v well_o loose_a work_n or_o any_o fundamental_a error_n in_o thy_o first_o election_n of_o christ_n will_v cause_v a_o crack_n in_o the_o whole_a structure_n of_o thy_o friendship_n with_o he_o if_o thou_o begin_v but_o a_o seem_a hypocritick_n friend_n thou_o will_v and_o a_o real_a and_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n oh_o then_o of_o what_o infinite_a concernment_n be_v it_o to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o caution_n circumspection_n and_o diligence_n in_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o a_o sound_n and_o last_a friendship_n with_o christ_n o_o beware_v beware_v of_o false_a superficial_a or_o rot_a foundation_n if_o thou_o will_v build_v a_o last_a structure_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n such_o as_o may_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n almost_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n namely_o thou_o must_v dig_v deep_a not_o only_o into_o sin_n but_o also_o into_o self_n and_o never_o leave_v dig_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a self-despair_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o feel_a hell_n yet_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n for_o self-despair_n be_v a_o door_n to_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o christ_n but_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n as_o in_o man_n body_n there_o be_v two_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o animal_n spirit_n and_o thence_o the_o seat_n of_o sense_n and_o judgement_n as_o also_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o affection_n head_n affection_n the_o life_n of_o friendship_n consist_v in_o freedom_n temper_v with_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o main_a foundation_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n 1._o a_o prudent_a head_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o all_o friendship_n there_o be_v two_o great_a principal_a part_n and_o foundation_n 1._o a_o prudent_a head_n 2._o a_o vital_a loyal_a or_o faithful_a heart_n now_o proportionable_a hereto_o there_o be_v two_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o amity_n with_o christ_n 1._o a_o prudent_a sanctify_a head_n or_o judgement_n 2._o a_o vital_a loyal_a faithful_a or_o honest_a heart_n 1._o one_o principal_a part_n and_o main_a foundation_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o sanctify_a prudent_a head_n or_o a_o wel-principled_n awaken_v and_o serious_a judgement_n as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o body_n the_o seat_n of_o animal_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o man_n so_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n save_v light_n and_o sanctify_a wisdom_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o of_o our_o first_o closure_n with_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o christianity_n and_o this_o be_v to_o i_o a_o great_a maxim_n in_o divinity_n that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o light_n and_o judgement_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o concern_v such_o will_v be_v the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o amity_n with_o he_o if_o our_o light_n be_v as_o joh._n 8.12_o the_o light_n of_o life_n i._n e._n a_o real_a spiritual_a clear_a distinct_a certain_a feeling_n and_o active_a light_n or_o judgement_n then_o will_v our_o election_n of_o he_o as_o our_o friend_n be_v single_a cordial_a complete_a and_o firm_a so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n if_o our_o light_n be_v intense_a strong_a grow_a and_o noontide_a then_o will_v our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v exceed_v warm_a flourish_a glorious_a and_o operative_a such_o a_o intimate_a connexion_n be_v there_o between_o save_a light_n or_o sanctify_a wisdom_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n but_o oh_o how_o rare_a be_v it_o to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o sanctify_a head_n such_o a_o save_a light_n of_o life_n or_o judgement_n be_v there_o not_o a_o world_n of_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v their_o head_n stuff_v and_o cram_v with_o airy_a notion_n fine_a spin_a idea_n or_o curious_a speculation_n of_o christ_n and_o evangelick_n truth_n who_o yet_o never_o have_v any_o one_o beam_n or_o spark_n of_o this_o true_a light_n of_o life_n or_o sanctify_a judgement_n christ_n a_o sanctify_a prudent_a head_n which_o imply_v 1._o a_o head_n well_o principled_a with_o habitual_a notion_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o give_v the_o true_a character_n the_o exact_a idea_n or_o just_a measure_n of_o this_o sanctify_a prudent_a head_n which_o be_v so_o fundamental_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o sincere_a amity_n with_o christ_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o head_n wel-principled_n or_o endue_v with_o a_o stock_n of_o sanctify_a habitual_a idea_n or_o notion_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o evangelic_n concern_v especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o friendship_n with_o he_o this_o be_v essential_a and_o fundamental_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o considerable_a measure_n of_o habitual_a light_n or_o sanctify_a evangelic_n notion_n touch_v christ_n his_o excellence_n law_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o he_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o who_o ever_o judicious_o love_v that_o whereof_o he_o never_o have_v any_o right_a notion_n or_o conception_n in_o brief_a if_o thou_o will_v become_v a_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n get_v a_o true_a idea_n or_o right_a notion_n of_o christ_n relative_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n how_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n he_o be_v what_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o he_o how_o willing_a and_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o fill_v every_o empty_a heart_n to_o enrich_v every_o poor_a soul_n to_o refresh_v every_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n to_o heal_v every_o wound_a soul_n to_o revive_v every_o dead_a and_o droop_a spirit_n to_o justify_v every_o self-condemned_n sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o get_v also_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o all_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o christ_n touch_v those_o ravish_a beauty_n and_o transcendent_a excellence_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n far_o thou_o must_v have_v right_a idea_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thence_o of_o thy_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o need_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o 2._o head_n 2._o a_o awaken_v head_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o head_n wèl-principled_n with_o habitual_a notion_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o must_v also_o have_v a_o awaken_v head_n or_o a_o actual_a feel_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o affair_n habitual_a notion_n without_o a_o actual_a feel_a consideration_n of_o thing_n be_v but_o a_o sleepy_a and_o dream_a
and_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o spiritual_a fix_a contemplation_n of_o christ_n ravish_a beauty_n and_o glory_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o have_v a_o more_o efficacious_a influence_n on_o his_o friend_n to_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o friendship_n towards_o he_o o_o will_v man_n but_o study_n poor_a on_o and_o admire_v the_o incomparable_a excellence_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n what_o admirable_a friend_n will_v they_o be_v how_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n unto_o he_o what_o infinite_a complacence_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v they_o find_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o 1._o person_n 1._o study_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n person_n what_o more_o attractive_a than_o amiable_a beauty_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n imaginable_a so_o beautiful_a as_o christ_n what_o be_v beauty_n but_o a_o connatural_a amenitie_n or_o sweet_a amiableness_n of_o form_n and_o figure_n arise_v from_o a_o natural_a weltempered_n complexion_n situation_n and_o proportion_n of_o all_o part_n and_o be_v these_o ingredient_n of_o beauty_n any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n as_o in_o christ_n be_v he_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o complexion_n style_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 5.10_o which_o be_v estimed_a colour_n most_o predominant_a in_o beauty_n do_v not_o the_o spouse_n give_v he_o this_o character_n cant._n 1.16_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n amiable_a beautiful_a acceptable_a every_o way_n heart-ravishing_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n shine_v in_o its_o meridian_n glory_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n beauty_n set_v forth_o by_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o strength_n rev._n 1.16_o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o glorious_a light_n o_o come_v come_v all_o you_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o behold_v this_o your_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n as_o esa_n 33.17_o o_o gaze_n gaze_v for_o ever_o on_o this_o your_o friend_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n spend_v their_o vigour_n in_o heart-affecting_a contemplation_n and_o view_v of_o those_o admirable_a glory_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o your_o dear_a and_o best_a friend_n and_o never_o desist_v till_o your_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o and_o captivate_v to_o he_o 2._o friend_n 2_o study_n christ_n good-nature_n love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o friend_n study_v admire_v and_o adore_v great_o the_o suavity_n or_o sweeiness_n of_o christ_n nature_n the_o wonder_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o compassion_n towards_o his_o friend_n oh_o what_o a_o incomparable_o good-nature_n have_v christ_n how_o admirable_o sweet-humored_n be_v he_o towards_o his_o friend_n be_v any_o of_o christ_n friend_n ever_o trouble_v with_o causeless_a cross_a humour_n and_o vexatious_a carrige_n from_o christ_n be_v not_o his_o nature_n make_v up_o of_o unparalled_a sweetness_n o_o study_n and_o dive_v deep_a into_o christ_n good-nature_n and_o sweet_a humour_n what_o divine_a suavity_n possess_v his_o nature_n how_o weltempered_n his_o spirit_n be_v how_o free_a from_o all_o morose_n sour_a ill_a humour_n his_o nature_n be_v there_o be_v many_o eminent_a quality_n in_o christ_n which_o render_v he_o of_o a_o incomparable_o sweet_a nature_n 1._o his_o nature_n as_o curious_o frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o surpass_a fine_a make_v than_o all_o other_o human_a yea_o angelic_a nature_n 2._o his_o human_a nature_n be_v grace_v in_o and_o from_o the_o womb._n it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v our_o human_a nature_n so_o morose_n so_o sour_a so_o il-conditioned_n but_o christ_n nature_n be_v clothe_v with_o pure_a grace_n and_o therefore_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o weltempered_n 2._o love_n christ_n love_n study_v also_o and_o admire_v the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o friend_n o_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o pure_a spotless_a love_n shall_v mingle_v with_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n oh_o what_o a_o free_a undeserved_a love_n be_v this_o who_o can_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o poor_a deform_a bankrupt_a rebel_n shall_v obtain_v a_o share_n in_o such_o love_n and_o that_o without_o hire_n what_o be_v our_o emmanuel_n content_a to_o espouse_v human_a clay_n and_o assume_v it_o into_o such_o a_o substantial_a marriage_n or_o hypostatick_a union_n with_o the_o deity_n thereby_o to_o reconcile_v heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v he_o borrow_v a_o human_a heart_n and_o affection_n to_o embrace_v we_o human_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n to_o sympathize_v with_o we_o human_a eye_n to_o weep_v for_o we_o human_a breath_n to_o groan_v for_o we_o a_o human_a tongue_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o human_a flesh_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n for_o we_o a_o human_a head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n for_o we_o human_a arm_n and_o leg_n to_o be_v pierce_v for_o we_o a_o human_a body_n to_o bleed_v for_o we_o a_o human_a soul_n and_o life_n to_o die_v for_o we_o o_o the_o altitude_n the_o profundity_n the_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n of_o this_o love_n that_o the_o sovereign_n lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v breathe_v forth_o such_o flame_n of_o insinite_a love_n in_o human_a flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o this_o love_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o embrace_v poor_a worm_n crawl_v on_o the_o dunghill_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n content_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o miserable_a captive_n do_v the_o great_a god_n woo_v and_o beseech_v his_o sinful_a ercature_n to_o become_v his_o friend_n oh_o what_o a_o boundless_a bottomless_a love_n be_v here_o what_o vigour_n and_o force_n be_v there_o in_o this_o love_n how_o heart-charming_a and_o soul-conquering_a be_v it_o what_o delight_n do_v it_o take_v in_o gain_v and_o triumph_v over_o stout_a rebellious_a heart_n how_o much_o do_v love_n in_o christ_n outrun_v sin_n in_o we_o do_v not_o christ_n begin_v with_o love_n to_o we_o albeit_o we_o begin_v with_o hatred_n to_o he_o be_v not_o our_o heaven_n first_o frame_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o his_o love_n contrive_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o we_o long_o before_o we_o have_v be_v much_o less_o love_n for_o he_o do_v not_o he_o love_v such_o as_o other_o hate_v even_o enemy_n and_o do_v not_o his_o love_n out-work_n devil_n and_o hell_n be_v there_o any_o power_n so_o strong_a and_o efficacious_a as_o christ_n love_n how_o industrious_a laborious_a and_o unwearied_a be_v it_o how_o ineffable_a how_o unsearchable_a be_v it_o o_o study_n study_v what_o be_v the_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n of_o this_o love_n believe_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o best_a yea_o only_a study_n for_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o study_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o may_v study_v it_o there_o be_v fresh_a vein_n of_o excellence_n new_a treasure_n and_o riches_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o every_o day_n this_o will_v be_v the_o wonder_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n to_o all_o eternity_n alas_o why_o be_v it_o that_o our_o heart_n sink_v and_o despond_v under_o our_o discouragement_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o more_o inflame_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o one_o main_a reason_n because_o we_o do_v not_o study_n and_o admire_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o vigour_n and_o strength_n do_v the_o study_n of_o this_o love_n infuse_v into_o all_o the_o iniâ—uragements_n of_o faith_n how_o much_o do_v it_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n under_o all_o its_o discouragement_n what_o a_o veil_n of_o disgrace_n and_o contemt_a do_v it_o cast_v on_o all_o the_o goodlines_n of_o the_o creature_n how_o great_o be_v the_o soul_n raise_v to_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o study_n of_o his_o love_n 3._o ness_n christ_n compassion_n and_o tender_a ness_n study_v also_o the_o tenderness_n of_o christ_n care_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o friend_n be_v he_o not_o mindful_a of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v forgetful_a of_o he_o do_v he_o not_o think_v much_o good_a for_o they_o oft_o when_o they_o think_v ill_a of_o he_o though_o he_o may_v be_v sometime_o out_o of_o sight_n yet_o be_v not_o even_o then_o his_o heart_n with_o they_o do_v he_o not_o long_o for_o and_o bleed_v over_o they_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o it_o be_v true_a he_o sometime_o suspend_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o marquess_n of_o divine_a favour_n ay_o but_o be_v not_o these_o his_o suspension_n wrap_v up_o in_o many_o secret_a
first_o conjugal_a election_n of_o he_o col._n 2.6_o 2._o christ_n 2._o advice_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n to_o repete_fw-la daily_a their_o first_o election_n of_o christ_n another_o piece_n of_o admonition_n and_o advice_n for_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o live_n up_o to_o their_o profess_a amity_n with_o he_o be_v daily_o to_o revive_v and_o repete_fw-la their_o first_o election_n of_o and_o closure_n with_o christ_n and_o o_o that_o i_o have_v affection_n expression_n and_o opportunity_n to_o press_v home_o this_o great_a piece_n of_o sacred_a advice_n on_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n what_o can_v there_o be_v say_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o the_o preservation_n christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o such_o repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n improvement_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n than_o this_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v frequent_o yea_o daily_a and_o deep_o engage_v in_o this_o great_a fundamental_a and_o vital_a act_n of_o elect_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n 1._o law_n 1._o as_o to_o gradual_a separation_n from_o sin_n self_n the_o world_n and_o law_n do_v not_o this_o solemn_a election_n of_o christ_n at_o first_o make_v that_o happy_a divorce_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n with_o all_o other_o christ_n enemy_n and_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n daily_o more_o alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o self_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o law_n by_o such_o revive_a closure_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o prevalence_n and_o predominance_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n carnal_a confidence_n self-love_n earthly-mindednes_a hypocrisy_n with_o other_o spiritual_a lust_n arise_v from_o our_o defect_n of_o such_o renew_a closure_n with_o christ_n rutherf_n christ_n be_v not_o discourage_v at_o break_a and_o spill_v resolution_n but_o to_o it_o and_o to_o it_o again_o woo_v about_o christ_n '_o till_o you_o get_v your_o soul_n espouse_v as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o he_o rutherf_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v more_o effective_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o violent_a passion_n or_o break_v the_o impetuous_a force_n of_o unmortified_a disposition_n and_o irregular_a inclination_n than_o fresh_a adherence_n to_o and_o recumbence_n on_o christ_n what_o more_o efficacious_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o blandissement_n and_o inveiglement_n of_o a_o heart-bewitching_a world_n than_o to_o have_v it_o lay_v open_a for_o christ_n and_o the_o election_n of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n also_o by_o such_o fresh_a espousement_n of_o christ_n more_o powerful_o rend_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o import_n of_o our_o savior_n exhortation_n mat._n 7.13_o 14._o 14._o mat._n 7.13_o 14._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n make_v it_o your_o daily_a work_n to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o belove_a idol-friend_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n get_v your_o heart_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o strip_v of_o and_o rend_v from_o sin_n self_n the_o world_n and_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o how_o may_v this_o be_v accomplish_v but_o by_o more_o continue_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n to_o christ_n the_o straight_a gate_n take_v in_o not_o only_a aversion_n from_o idol-friend_n but_o also_o conversion_n to_o christ_n our_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o daily_a repetition_n of_o the_o latter_a give_v no_o sinal_a perfection_n to_o the_o former_a the_o heart_n be_v never_o turn_v more_o effectual_o from_o sin_n self_n the_o world_n and_o law_n than_o when_o it_o be_v most_o firm_o and_o frequent_o turn_v to_o christ_n 2._o christ_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o confirmation_n or_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o repeted_a and_o daily_a election_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o corrâ—borates_n and_o confirm_v the_o soul_n bond_n of_o union_n or_o covenant_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o first_o knit_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o the_o believer_n election_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o friend_n and_o do_v not_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o election_n mighty_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v this_o bond_n of_o union_n 2.16_o cant._n 2.16_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o here_o she_o make_v a_o fresh_a and_o solemn_a espousement_n of_o or_o conjugal_a covenant_n with_o christ_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v he_o be_v whole_o for_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v whole_o for_o he_o and_o for_o non_fw-la other_o hos_n 3.3_o he_o have_v give_v i_o a_o large_a room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o give_v he_o a_o regal_a throne_n in_o my_o heart_n be_v he_o content_a with_o i_o poor_a sinful_a unworthy_a i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v content_a with_o he_o most_o excellent_a alsufficient_a incomparable_a he_o thus_o by_o repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n she_o strengthen_v her_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n hereby_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n and_o thence_o christ_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o such_o repeted_a frequent_a election_n of_o christ_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o more_o intimate_a and_o firm_a adhesion_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o christ_n nor_o christ_n long_o absent_a from_o the_o heart_n 3._o grace_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o radication_n of_o grace_n such_o reiterated_a and_o frequent_a election_n of_o christ_n do_v great_o radicate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o root_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o actual_a dependence_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o impartment_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o such_o be_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o habitual_a grace_n now_o this_o reiterated_a election_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o most_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o christ_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o give_v forth_o the_o most_o efficacious_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o more_o we_o elect_a christ_n the_o more_o we_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o the_o more_o we_o depend_v on_o he_o the_o more_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o point_n of_o grace_n so_o col_n 2.6_o 7._o col._n 2_o 6_o 7._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o i._n e._n keep_v up_o the_o same_o frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o christ_n wherewith_o you_o first_o receive_v he_o be_v much_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o your_o first_o election_n of_o he_o a_o christian_n coversion-work_n be_v never_o at_o a_o end_n '_o till_o his_o life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n his_o new-birth_n be_v never_o perfect_o over_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o imperfect_a life_n he_o ought_v daily_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n that_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n mat._n 7.13_o 14._o peter_n have_v a_o second_o conversion_n after_o his_o great_a relapse_n into_o that_o sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o second_o third_z four_o &c._n &c._n conversion_n as_o to_o fresh_a turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n can_v thou_o remember_v with_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o first_o receive_v christ_n what_o deep_a conviction_n and_o feel_a sense_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v what_o breach_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n be_v make_v on_o thy_o soul_n what_o solemn_a closure_n with_o christ_n thy_o soul_n make_v why_o then_o as_o thou_o at_o first_o do_v receive_v christ_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o frame_n and_o posture_n of_o spirit_n towards_o sin_n and_o christ_n and_o what_o follow_v v._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o radication_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o faith_n depend_v on_o our_o walk_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o first_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n on_o the_o fresh_a election_n of_o he_o 4._o affection_n 4_o as_o to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n this_o repeted_a espousement_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o a_o huge_a enlargement_n of_o affection_n towards_o christ_n oh_o what_o strong_a and_o raise_v desire_n after_o christ_n what_o intimate_v and_o inviolable_a embracement_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o love_n what_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o complacence_n in_o his_o presence_n what_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o mourning_n after_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n what_o infinite_a thirst_v and_o long_n for_o as_o also_o lively_a hope_n of_o his_o return_n and_o what_o implacable_a zele_n against_o whatever_o may_v oppose_v christ_n will_v his_o friend_n have_v be_v they_o much_o in_o this_o repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o espousal_n and_o kindness_n of_o youth_n which_o young_a convert_v give_v unto_o christ_n be_v usual_o most_o
whorish_a lover_n and_o idol-friend_n shall_v share_v in_o that_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n alas_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o divide_v that_o little_a narrow_a piece_n of_o love_n which_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o best_a belove_a christ_n among_o bastard_n lover_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o that_o the_o more_o we_o embrace_v they_o the_o more_o they_o sting_v we_o christ_n expect_v nothing_o from_o we_o more_o than_o our_o love_n and_o nothing_o less_o will_v he_o accept_v as_o christ_n give_v his_o friend_n a_o conjugal_a pledge_n namely_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o a_o conjugal_a love_n mariage-love_n be_v indivisible_a it_o will_v not_o serve_v for_o two_o corrival_n christ_n must_v loge_n his_o alone_a there_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o conjugal_a amity_n with_o christ_n must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o other_o lover_n christ_n will_v have_v integrity_n and_o honesty_n or_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o usual_o he_o woo_v and_o elect_v his_o friend_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n he_o allure_v they_o into_o a_o wilderness_n of_o many_o difficulty_n tentation_n and_o desertion_n there_o to_o win_v and_o gain_v their_o affection_n entire_o to_o himself_o as_o hos_n 2.14_o 15._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v master_n of_o two_o predominant_a love_n and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v be_v their_o allthing_n or_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o alas_o how_o little_o do_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n owe_v to_o the_o flatter_a or_o frown_a world_n be_v not_o a_o good_a look_n too_o much_o for_o idol-friend_n who_o will_v take_v up_o christ_n room_n in_o our_o affection_n over_o his_o head_n woe_n woe_n to_o he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o christ_n be_v and_o yet_o want_v affection_n for_o he_o can_v our_o affection_n sleep_v secure_o or_o find_v satisfaction_n any_o where_o but_o in_o christ_n bosom_n what_o gain_n we_o by_o spend_v our_o affection_n be_v on_o this_o smoke_a world_n but_o vapour_n and_o sick_a dream_n instead_o of_o ease_n and_o content_a fie_o fie_o that_o whorish_a idol_n shall_v possess_v our_o conjugal_a affection_n due_a to_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n as_o christ_n be_v oh_o what_o cursâ—â—_n affection_n be_v that_o which_o stream_v towards_o any_o other_o lover_n but_o christ_n how_o much_o shall_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n disdain_n that_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o lord_n shall_v touch_v theiâ—_n spiritual_a conjugal_a affection_n what_o a_o holy_a ambition_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o entertain_v christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n in_o their_o choice_a affection_n how_o great_o shall_v they_o scorn_v all_o secret_a dalliance_n with_o a_o adulterous_a world_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o christ_n 1._o conjugal_a love_n to_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o main_a affection_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v entertain_v he_o with_o be_v a_o conjugal_a love_n love_n as_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o also_o amity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o more_o discrete_a solid_a spiritual_a virgin_n equal_a intimate_v passionate_a commensurate_a and_o transformative_a our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o more_o raise_v wel-grounded_n conjugal_a permanent_a noble_a and_o operative_a will_v our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o cast_v their_o choice_a love_n into_o no_o mould_n but_o christ_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o none_o other_o thus_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 2.7_o my_o love_n pathetical_o 2.7_o cant._n 2.7_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v he_o on_o who_o all_o my_o conjugal_a love_n centre_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o eye_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o ocean_n into_o which_o all_o my_o little_a love_n stream_n my_o only_a love_n so_o much_o be_v imply_v for_o abstract_n speak_v form_n and_o essence_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v give_v he_o their_o virgin_n love_n the_o elixir_n essence_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o love_n a_o green_a young_a love_n may_v not_o suffice_v for_o christ_n he_o must_v have_v the_o flour_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o love_n that_o little_a narrow_a spark_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o friend_n must_v respire_v or_o breathe_v forth_o live_v and_o inhabit_v not_o where_o but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n alas_o where_o shall_v the_o stream_n empty_a itself_o but_o in_o the_o ocean_n whence_o it_o receive_v its_o first_o emanation_n oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o so_o much_o of_o our_o love_n shall_v pass_v by_o christ_n and_o terminate_v on_o idol-lover_n who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n of_o our_o love_n but_o christ_n and_o christ_n alone_a where_o be_v there_o a_o object_n adequate_a to_o the_o saint_n love_v but_o christ_n where_o be_v there_o such_o ravish_a beauty_n such_o delicious_a suavity_n such_o surpass_a excellence_n such_o transcendent_a glory_n to_o feed_v our_o love_n with_o all_o as_o in_o christ_n can_v we_o then_o put_v our_o conjugal-love_n into_o better_a hand_n than_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o natural_a to_o love_v to_o spend_v its_o choice_a spirit_n and_o vigour_n on_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o amiable_a object_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o christ_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o beauty_n sweetness_n excellence_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o little_a love_n for_o he_o alas_o alas_o that_o clay-god_n that_o time-idol_n that_o beautiful_a shadow_n and_o gild_a nothing_o shall_v run_v away_o with_o so_o much_o of_o our_o love_n and_o so_o little_a of_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o christ_n oh_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o oblique_a and_o squint-regard_n to_o skin-deep_a beauty_n and_o golden_a dream_n when_o as_o there_o be_v such_o substantial_a amiableness_n in_o christ_n o_o the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o those_o who_o find_v love_n for_o please_a toy_n for_o beautiful_a vanity_n for_o faiâ—_n nothing_o and_o yet_o can_v find_v no_o love_n for_o christ_n the_o best_a belove_a certain_o a_o little_a creature-love_n be_v enough_o or_o too_o much_o but_o much_o yea_o the_o most_o christ-love_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v espouse_v he_o for_o their_o husband_n what_o be_v heaven_n if_o this_o be_v not_o heaven_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o beatific_a vision_n love_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o enjoy_v more_o of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v most_o transform_v into_o and_o ravish_v with_o the_o fiducial_a contemplation_n admiration_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a pure_a and_o passionate_a love_n to_o christ_n give_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n a_o possession_n of_o himself_o yea_o a_o secret_a and_o efficacious_a transformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o heart_n silent_o steal_v into_o and_o become_v one_o with_o what_o it_o strong_o love_v love_v the_o world_n great_o and_o thy_o heart_n will_v soon_o become_v worldly_a love_n christ_n great_o and_o thy_o heart_n will_v grow_v up_o and_o be_v gradual_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ-such_a a_o sovereign_n and_o efformative_a virtue_n have_v love_n especial_o that_o of_o friendship_n if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o eminent_a predominant_a degree_n o_o than_o love_n love_n love_n christ_n much_a 2._o christ_n 2._o desire_v after_o christ_n another_o affection_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o towards_o christ_n be_v conjugal_a desire_n after_o he_o 153._o he_o iâ—_n omâ—i_fw-fr diligente_a causatur_fw-la desideriâ—m_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—iatur_fw-la svo_fw-la dilecto_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la possibâ—le_fw-la est_fw-la aquin._n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 153._o desire_n be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o love_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v its_o belove_a and_o undouted_o none_o live_v and_o aci_fw-la more_fw-it as_o friend_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o strong_a desire_n after_o he_o o_o how_o please_a be_v it_o to_o christ_n to_o see_v his_o friend_n full_a of_o love-sick_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o himself_o christ_n can_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a at_o heart_n and_o pain_v with_o desire_n after_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o love-sick_a spouse_n 6._o can._n 2.5_o 6._o cant._n 2.5_o l._n 2.5_o o_o what_o will_v i_o give_v to_o have_v a_o bed_n make_v to_o my_o weary_a soul_n in_o christ_n bosom_n i_o will_v first_o heaven_n for_o many_o year_n to_o have_v my_o fill_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o sweet_a pain_n and_o delightsome_a torment_n be_v in_o christ_n love_n etc._n etc._n rutherf_n l._n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o what_o
or_o intellectual_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o have_v the_o glorious_a idea_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n impress_v on_o itself_o as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o now_o the_o more_o real_a spiritual_a distinct_a evident_a deep_a affective_a and_o effective_a notion_n of_o christ_n his_o friend_n have_v the_o more_o prevalent_a and_o efficacious_a will_v this_o their_o mental_a union_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v oh_o what_o admirable_a incomparable_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v we_o be_v have_v we_o but_o more_o feel_v clear_a lively_a particular_a and_o efformative_a notion_n or_o idea_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o understanding_n 2._o union_n 2._o moral_a union_n moral_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v either_o adhesive_a or_o affective_a adhesive_n 1._o adhesive_n 1._o adhesive_a union_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n contract_v with_o and_o adhesion_n to_o christ_n as_o its_o friend_n as_o the_o mind_n be_v one_o with_o its_o object_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o its_o idea_n and_o image_n into_o itself_o so_o the_o will_n be_v one_o with_o its_o object_n by_o egress_n and_o adhesion_n thereto_o and_o undouted_o this_o moral_a adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o christ_n great_o conduce_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o for_o friendship_n in_o its_o formal_a notion_n imply_v a_o kind_n of_o indivisibility_n friend_n give_v up_o themselves_o entire_o each_o to_o other_o and_o hence_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v and_o live_v out_o of_o themselves_o each_o in_o other_o and_o so_o christ_n expect_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v be_v whole_o for_o and_o with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v whole_o for_o and_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n abide_v cotinual_o in_o and_o with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o their_o will_n must_v abide_v continual_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n by_o firm_a adherence_n as_o hos_n 3.3_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 this_o great_o improve_v friendship_n with_o christ_n 2._o affective_a 2._o affective_a moral_a affective_a union_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o effluence_n or_o flow_v forth_o of_o spiritual_a and_o passionate_a affection_n towards_o christ_n as_o before_o sect._n 4._o aquin._n 4._o a_o nicitia_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la facit_fw-la unum_fw-la per_fw-la affectum_fw-la aquin._n and_o o_o how_o much_o do_v this_o conduce_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o conjugal_a union_n and_o amity_n with_o christ_n as_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n 2._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v make_v daily_o procedure_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v aspire_v after_o and_o contend_v for_o a_o more_o intimate_v deep_a spiritual_a and_o sensible_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o all_o ordinance_n duty_n providence_n and_o enjoyment_n union_n with_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n but_o communion_n give_v the_o formal_a spirit_n reason_n and_o life_n to_o our_o amity_n with_o christ_n 46._o christ_n perfectio_fw-la secunda_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la addit_fw-la supra_fw-la primam_fw-la sicut_fw-la autem_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la rei_fw-la consideratur_fw-la secundum_fw-la primam_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la ita_fw-la operatio_fw-la secundum_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la secundam_fw-la oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la redire_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la secundum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la operationis_fw-la aquinat_fw-la contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 46._o as_o in_o nature_n the_o second_o act_n or_o operation_n add_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o first_o act_n habit_n or_o principle_n so_o here_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o divine_a and_o gracious_a operation_n add_v much_o perfection_n to_o the_o first_o act_n habit_n or_o principle_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n for_o all_o first_o act_n or_o habit_n be_v ordain_v for_o and_o so_o perfect_v in_o and_o by_o their_o second_o act_n or_o operation_n and_o as_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o pure_a simple_a eternal_a act_n so_o the_o more_o our_o habitual_a friendship_n exert_v itself_o by_o gracious_a act_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o more_o assimilation_n to_o god_n it_o partake_v of_o again_o mutual_a conversation_n and_o fruition_n be_v the_o main_a end_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o essential_a part_n of_o friendship_n for_o why_o do_v friend_n confederate_a and_o link_v themselves_o together_o by_o such_o intimate_a inviolable_a bond_n of_o amity_n but_o for_o more_o complete_a and_o uninterrupted_a conversation_n and_o what_o be_v more_o 103._o more_o delectabilissimum_fw-la est_fw-la amiciss_fw-la convivere_fw-la aquin._n contr_n gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 103._o delectable_a and_o please_a to_o friend_n than_o to_o converse_v together_o and_o enjoy_v each_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o communion_n be_v the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o friendship_n among_o man_n 22._o man_n item_n hoc_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la manimè_fw-la proprium_fw-la simul_fw-la conversari_fw-la cum_fw-la amico_fw-la conversatio_fw-la autem_fw-la hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la aquin_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 4._o c._n 22._o and_o we_o need_v no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o communion_n with_o christ_n such_o will_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o among_o man_n frequent_a visit_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n or_o communion_n do_v mighty_o confirm_v and_o improve_v friendship_n so_o here_o familiar_a conversation_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v very_o efficacious_a for_o the_o improvement_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o shiness_n distance_n and_o estrangements_n be_v the_o gangrene_n of_o civil_a but_o much_o more_o of_o divine_a friendship_n alas_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n neither_o think_v nor_o affect_v nor_o talk_v nor_o act_n nor_o live_v as_o such_o long_o than_o they_o think_v affect_v converse_v and_o live_v with_o christ_n al_n we_o mind_n say_v or_o do_v without_o this_o come_v to_o nothing_o whatever_o conduce_v not_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o lose_v the_o life_n work_n and_o business_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o conversation_n with_o christ_n al_n we_o do_v without_o this_o even_o in_o the_o high_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o loitering_n dream_a sleepy_a formality_n neither_o may_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n expect_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o they_o in_o way_n of_o conduct_n grace_n peace_n and_o comfort_n unless_o they_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o way_n of_o communion_n yea_o be_v not_o this_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n the_o entrance_n into_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o may_v we_o expect_v a_o complete_a heaven_n hereafter_o if_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o begin_v our_o heaven_n here_o be_v not_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o rich_a sweet_a noble_a best_a and_o most_o satisfy_a life_n have_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ever_o more_o strength_n warmth_n peace_n and_o comfort_n than_o when_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o christ_n do_v not_o the_o health_n vigour_n and_o exercice_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n depend_v whole_o on_o the_o soul_n be_v abide_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o abide_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o daily_a mutual_a communion_n as_o joh._n 15.5_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o state_n of_o divine_a amplitude_n or_o liberty_n but_o intimate_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n whence_o spring_v the_o firmitude_n stability_n and_o harmony_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o continual_a uninterrupted_a dependence_n on_o and_o conversation_n with_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ever_o shine_v with_o a_o more_o visible_a lustre_n and_o glory_n be_v their_o grace_n ever_o more_o illustrious_a and_o beautiful_a than_o when_o they_o have_v be_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o return_v emtie-handed_n do_v not_o christ_n always_o follow_v his_o friend_n with_o fresh_a communication_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n when_o they_o follow_v he_o by_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o other_o part_n of_o communion_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o stranger_n to_o he_o alas_o what_o can_v support_v you_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o the_o company_n of_o christ_n your_o friend_n and_o can_v you_o expect_v his_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n in_o evil_a day_n if_o you_o will_v not_o walk_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o your_o good_a day_n if_o christ_n can_v have_v your_o heart_n and_o company_n in_o canaan_n may_v you_o not_o just_o expect_v that_o he_o bring_v you_o again_o into_o a_o wilderness_n believe_v it_o if_o you_o be_v real_a friend_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v and_o will_v have_v your_o company_n first_o or_o last_o if_o
abatement_n and_o remisness_n of_o our_o first_o love_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o physician_n tell_v we_o medic._n omnis_fw-la dolour_n ex_fw-la solutione_n continui_fw-la river_n prax._n medic._n that_o all_o grief_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o continuum_fw-la if_o any_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o its_o place_n or_o any_o member_n rend_v from_o the_o body_n this_o can_v but_o cause_v grief_n in_o the_o head_n and_o whole_a body_n this_o hold_v most_o true_a here_o the_o backslide_a heart_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n it_o have_v leave_v its_o place_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v but_o great_o grieve_v christ_n thence_o we_o find_v christ_n sad_o complain_v of_o backslide_a israel_n 5._o jer._n 2.2_o 5._o jer._n 2.2_o i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o &_o c_o oh_o this_o grieve_v christ_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v he_o fetch_v many_o a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o conjugal_a amity_n with_o he_o shall_v turn_v aside_o from_o he_o to_o idol-lover_n so_o joh_n 6.67_o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o the_o twelve_o 6.67_o john_n 6.67_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o sublime_a sermon_n touch_v spiritual_a manducation_n or_o the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n these_o be_v but_o enigme_n or_o hard_a say_n to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v such_o spiritual_a mysterious_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n and_o bid_v he_o adieu_n yea_o some_o of_o his_o true_a disciple_n begin_v to_o shrink_v and_o hesitate_n wherefore_o christ_n turn_v short_a upon_o they_o with_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o what_o you_o my_o friend_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o i_o and_o have_v receive_v from_o i_o such_o signal_n marquis_n of_o love_n honour_n and_o favor_n who_o have_v have_v such_o particular_a regard_v and_o indulgence_n from_o i_o will_v you_o now_o leave_v i_o oh_o this_o break_v my_o heart_n i_o can_v bear_v so_o great_a unkindness_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v imagine_v that_o you_o my_o friend_n will_v have_v deal_v so_o unkind_o with_o i_o true_o indeed_o i_o never_o expect_v other_o usage_n from_o yond_o crowd_n of_o carnal_a friend_n be_v they_o go_v fare_v well_o to_o they_o i_o mind_v they_o as_o little_a as_o they_o mind_v i_o they_o can_v be_v more_o weary_a of_o i_o than_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o unbelief_n but_o oh_o as_o for_o you_o my_o friend_n who_o have_v profess_v so_o much_o friendship_n to_o i_o and_o receive_v such_o high_a marquess_n of_o friendship_n from_o i_o it_o will_v deep_o wound_v my_o heart_n if_o you_o go_v away_o 2._o image_n 2._o christ_n friend_n must_v content_v he_o by_o grow_v up_o more_o into_o his_o image_n if_o we_o will_v give_v content_a to_o christ_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o ressemblance_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o content_a he_o take_v in_o we_o every_o one_o delight_n in_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o image_n god_n and_o christ_n take_v complacence_n in_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o the_o finite_a emanation_n and_o reflection_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a image_n in_o their_o friend_n christ_n have_v a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o goodwill_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n but_o his_o love_n of_o complacence_n and_o delight_n terminate_v no_o where_o but_o on_o the_o saint_n his_o regenerate_v friend_n and_o the_o more_o any_o friend_n of_o christ_n partake_v of_o his_o image_n the_o more_o delight_n christ_n take_v in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a as_o grace_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v give_v christ_n more_o content_a 3._o self_n 3._o we_o must_v please_v christ_n by_o displease_v self_n christ_n be_v most_o content_v and_o please_v when_o self_n be_v most_o discontent_a and_o displease_v as_o when_o self_n be_v gratify_v christ_n be_v most_o disgu_v so_o the_o more_o we_o disgust_v yea_o abjure_v and_o abandon_v self_n whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o religious_a self_n the_o more_o we_o gratify_v and_o please_v christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o christ_n have_v not_o any_o enemy_n more_o diametric_o opposite_a than_o proud_a self_n self-wisdom_n self-conceit_n self-humor_n self-will_n self-interest_n self-force_n self-righteousnesses_a and_o other_o self-sufficiency_n wherefore_o the_o renunciation_n and_o abnegation_n of_o this_o monstrous_a idol_n self_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o contentsome_a and_o please_v to_o christ_n 4._o most_o 4._o flexibility_n towards_o christ_n content_v he_o most_o flexibility_n towards_o christ_n his_o sovereign_n will_n and_o grace_n give_v most_o content_a to_o he_o 22._o he_o amicitiae_fw-la propriâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la consâ—ntire_fw-la amicoâ—ia_fw-la he_o quae_fw-la vult_fw-la aquin._n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 4._o c._n 22._o it_o be_v make_v a_o main_a propriety_n of_o friendship_n to_o consent_v to_o our_o friend_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v now_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v explicate_v to_o we_o in_o his_o precept_n promise_n and_o providence_n the_o two_o first_o express_v to_o we_o his_o revel_v legislative_a will_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_v and_o believe_v the_o latter_a namely_o his_o providential_a will_n declare_v to_o we_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v by_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o so_o give_v we_o matter_n of_o submission_n and_o suffer_v now_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n friend_n shall_v be_v flexible_a to_o all_o these_o his_o will_n that_o iron_n sinew_n which_o be_v in_o proud_a will_n must_v be_v break_v that_o so_o it_o may_v fall_v in_o piece_n yea_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n at_o christ_n foot_n as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n esa_n 41.2_o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n his_o will_n be_v so_o flexible_a as_o that_o it_o lay_v level_a with_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n our_o will_n natural_o be_v adamantine_a flinty_a and_o hard_o and_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o proud_a enemy_n out_o of_o hell_n than_o a_o obdurate_a inflexible_a wil._n grace_n alone_o make_v the_o will_n flexible_a the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v inflexible_a and_o stiff_a against_o all_o the_o blandissement_n and_o allurement_n of_o idol-friend_n but_o very_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a towards_o christ_n his_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 1._o providence_n 1._o towards_o christ_n will_n of_o precept_n and_o providence_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o flexible_a towards_o the_o sovereign_n will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n either_o preceptive_a or_o providential_a open_v or_o secret_a repugnance_n and_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n will_n of_o precept_n as_o also_o froward_a vexatious_a humour_n or_o pettish_a discontent_a murmur_n against_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v very_o disgustful_a and_o displease_v unto_o christ_n christ_n friend_n be_v style_v 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o child_n of_o obedience_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v when_o ever_o or_o where_o ever_o christ_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v either_o by_o word_n or_o providence_n a_o obedient_a flexible_a ear_n and_o heart_n opposite_a to_o these_o be_v colos_n 3.6_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n such_o child_n as_o have_v insuasible_a inflexible_a ear_n or_o stiff_o hard_a disobedient_a heart_n that_o can_v comply_v with_o christ_n sovereign_n will_v of_o precept_n and_o providence_n 2._o spirit_n 2._o towards_o the_o gracious_a movement_n of_o christ_n spirit_n christ_n friend_n must_v be_v very_o flexible_a towards_o his_o promise_n term_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n christ_n vouchsafe_v his_o friend_n many_o secret_a sweet_a inspiration_n and_o gracious_a movement_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o reception_n and_o improvement_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v very_o flexible_a spirit_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o obsequious_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n as_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v very_o flexible_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v good_a strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o sail_v while_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o spirit_n say_v christ_n blow_v where_o he_o list_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n inspire_v or_o breathe_v in_o pious_a motion_n the_o heart_n must_v respire_v or_o breathe_v back_o pious_a affection_n towards_o christ_n
the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v obey_v the_o gracious_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o god_n himself_o devote_n himself_o fr._n de_fw-fr sales_n introduct_n a_fw-fr la_fw-fr vie_fw-fr devote_n '_o these_o inspiration_n be_v say_v a_o devote_n papist_n those_o attraction_n movement_n reproach_n interior_n remorse_n and_o illumination_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o prevent_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o benediction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v awaken_v excite_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o virtue_n and_o good_a resolution_n '_o now_o these_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n friend_n must_v be_v very_o flexible_a unto_o if_o they_o will_v content_v christ_n to_o resist_v christ_n spirit_n provoke_v he_o much_o 5._o christ_n 5._o fidelity_n towards_o christ_n such_o as_o will_v content_v christ_n must_v study_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o great_a fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o he_o especial_o in_o difficult_a time_n fidelity_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n yea_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o amity_n we_o ought_v say_v the_o serious_a jansenist_n to_o study_v fidelity_n in_o the_o least_o occurrence_n 422._o occurrence_n s._n cyraâ—_n lett._n chrest_n p._n 422._o as_o a_o veritable_a friend_n who_o be_v more_o wound_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o least_o infidelity_n which_o he_o commit_v than_o his_o friend_n against_o home_o he_o commit_v it_o be_v wound_v '_o a_o unfaithful_a friend_n give_v christ_n no_o better_a content_n than_o a_o open_a enemy_n 6._o christ_n 6._o frequent_a address_n to_o christ_n frequent_a address_n and_o application_n to_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o conduct_v give_v much_o content_n to_o he_o as_o absence_n distance_n and_o estrangements_n from_o christ_n great_o displease_v he_o so_o daily_a supplication_n to_o dependence_n on_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v huge_o please_v to_o he_o none_o please_v he_o better_o than_o they_o who_o be_v most_o humble_o confident_a and_o bold_a with_o he_o for_o grace_n prov._n grace_n absenciae_fw-la enemiga_fw-la de_fw-la amor._n spanish_a prov._n absence_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o amity_n and_o therefore_o very_o disgustful_a to_o christ_n 7._o christ_n 7._o civility_n and_o respect_n due_a to_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v very_o civil_a and_o respective_a towards_o he_o they_o must_v perform_v all_o acknowlgement_n respect_n and_o ceremony_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n civility_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o ceremony_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a and_o certain_o if_o rudeness_n and_o incivility_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o any_o it_o be_v in_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v not_o their_o best_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o most_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o may_v well_o expect_v they_o without_o doubt_n the_o best_a breed_n be_v to_o be_v civil_a and_o respective_a to_o christ_n our_o best_a friend_n and_o the_o more_o friendly_a christ_n be_v to_o any_o the_o more_o unkind_o he_o take_v all_o incivility_n and_o disrespect_n towards_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v to_o i_o a_o great_a observation_n that_o the_o least_o disrespect_n or_o unkindness_n which_o christ_n receive_v from_o his_o peculiar_a confident_n and_o friend_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v great_a marquess_n of_o favour_n from_o he_o be_v more_o displease_v to_o he_o than_o great_a provocation_n of_o other_o professor_n who_o never_o receive_v so_o great_a kindness_n from_o christ_n o_o will_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o walk_v in_o way_n wel-pleasing_a to_o he_o how_o please_a will_v all_o his_o way_n be_v unto_o they_o will_v they_o but_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o content_v and_o please_v he_o what_o can_v discontent_a and_o displease_v they_o will_v not_o all_o duty_n mercy_n affliction_n yea_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v please_v and_o serviceable_a to_o they_o if_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v what_o need_v we_o care_v who_o be_v displease_v if_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n if_o he_o smile_v let_v the_o whole_a world_n frown_n it_o matter_n not_o oh_o be_v our_o way_n but_o obedient_a and_o complacential_a unto_o christ_n how_o gracious_a how_o sweet_a how_o influential_a how_o complacential_a will_v his_o way_n towards_o we_o be_v can_v we_o but_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o duty_n how_o close_o will_v he_o keep_v to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n of_o suffering_n but_o alas_o alas_o here_o lie_v the_o worm_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n the_o sting_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n we_o give_v not_o christ_n our_o best_a friend_n that_o content_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n we_o find_v no_o more_o content_a in_o duty_n or_o suffering_n for_o he_o sect_n 8._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v take_v all_o their_o content_n in_o christ_n both_o as_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o as_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o their_o beatitude_n 8._o thereto_o 8._o advice_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v take_v all_o content_n in_o he_o motive_n thereto_o our_o next_o admonition_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o live_n up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o relation_n be_v that_o they_o take_v all_o their_o content_n in_o christ_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o top_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o have_v a_o essential_a connexion_n with_o yea_o seem_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o forego_v advice_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o content_n we_o take_v in_o christ_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o content_n we_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n never_o give_v more_o contentement_n to_o christ_n than_o when_o they_o take_v all_o contentement_n in_o he_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o christ_n alone_o yea_o in_o point_n of_o beatitude_n make_v he_o their_o great_a al_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o give_v content_a to_o he_o no_o nor_o yet_o unto_o themselves_o for_o this_o divine_a art_n of_o find_v all_o contentement_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o more_o the_o duty_n than_o the_o privilege_n dignity_n perfection_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o supreme_a interest_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v he_o their_o alone_a wisdom_n force_n riches_n dignity_n pleasure_n peace_n liberty_n life_n self_n and_o al._n yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o main_a of_o his_o friend_n heaven_n a_o little_a weight_n of_o amity_n and_o confidence_n lay_v upon_o creature-friend_n will_v soon_o break_v their_o back_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o idol_n and_o break_a reed_n none_o can_v bear_v and_o therefore_o none_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o main_fw-fr pondus_fw-la or_o weight_n of_o our_o friendship_n and_o confidence_n but_o christ_n our_o main_a errand_n into_o this_o world_n be_v but_o this_o in_o sum_n to_o give_v all_o content_n to_o christ_n and_o take_v all_o content_n in_o he_o as_o our_o best_a friend_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o extensive_a than_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n unite_v in_o one_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o yea_o infinite_o more_o than_o all_o these_o due_a to_o christ_n other_o friend_n in_o themselves_o deserve_v if_o compare_v with_o christ_n deserve_v nothing_o of_o our_o spiritual_o conjugal_a amity_n this_o make_v the_o psalmist_n cry_v out_o 25._o psal_n 73_o 25._o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o this_o good_a man_n have_v many_o friend_n in_o heaven_n who_o he_o love_v well_o there_o be_v his_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o can_v not_o but_o great_o estime_fw-fr and_o love_n yet_o all_o these_o if_o compare_v with_o christ_n be_v nothing_o he_o have_v some_o regard_n for_o they_o yet_o take_v not_o his_o main_a content_n in_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o cry_v out_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o so_o also_o for_o his_o friend_n on_o earth_n he_o have_v without_o doubt_n many_o who_o he_o much_o value_v perhaps_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o parent_n who_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o ay_o but_o if_o they_o come_v into_o compare_n with_o christ_n he_o count_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o name_n he_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o earthly_a friend_n cry_v out_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n i_o profess_v i_o can_v take_v my_o main_a content_n in_o none_o but_o thyself_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o all_o my_o other_o friend_n from_o i_o and_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o i_o count_v i_o lose_v nothing_o of_o my_o essential_a felicity_n if_o i_o lose_v all_o other_o friend_n and_o gain_v thy_o self_n i_o adjudge_v it_o a_o happy_a loss_n
give_v thyself_o and_o take_v all_o else_o i_o be_o content_a i_o may_v seem_v miserable_a but_o i_o can_v be_v so_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o all_o the_o alone_a object_n of_o my_o contentement_n in_o who_o i_o take_v infinite_a complacence_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o thing_n without_o thou_o be_v nothing_o thou_o thyself_o without_o allthing_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o art_n enough_o to_o i_o thus_o this_o great_a friend_n of_o christ_n solace_v and_o content_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o oh_o of_o what_o infinite_a moment_n and_o concernment_n be_v it_o to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n to_o content_v themselves_o with_o he_o alone_o what_o be_v other_o contentement_n under_o heaven_n but_o night-shadow_n sick-dream_n childish_a toy_n please_a fable_n paint_a metaphor_n fool_n idol_n fair_a nothing_o yea_o black_a salt_n sour_a bitter_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n sugar_a over_o with_o vain_a conceit_n can_v the_o heart_n therefore_o find_v a_o easy_a logement_n or_o contentement_n in_o any_o thing_n below_o christ_n ought_v not_o he_o to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o top_n the_o flour_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o every_o squint-eye_n every_o oblique_a regard_n to_o this_o adulterous_a idol-world_n spiritual_a fornication_n as_o jam._n 4.4_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o mat._n 5.28_o 29._o he_o that_o cast_v a_o lustful_a look_n or_o regard_n on_o a_o woman_n commit_v adultery_n must_v not_o then_o every_o wanton_a glance_n on_o any_o idol_n friend_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v repute_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o infinite_a unkindness_n for_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o by_o conjugal_a contract_n to_o expect_v content_a in_o any_o other_o lover_n do_v the_o world_n or_o idol-friend_n deserve_v your_o heart_n better_o than_o christ_n your_o husband_n what_o can_v content_v you_o in_o a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o death_n which_o can_v be_v far_o save_o this_o your_o friend_n will_v not_o contentement_n in_o this_o your_o husband_n make_v you_o find_v contentement_n in_o every_o cross_n and_o rod_n be_v there_o not_o a_o time_n come_v when_o nothing_o will_v or_o can_v content_v your_o heart_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o your_o friend_n yea_o be_v he_o not_o content_a with_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n please_v and_o content_v he_o so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o company_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v content_a with_o he_o be_v he_o whole_o and_o entire_o for_o you_o and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o for_o he_o have_v you_o a_o better_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n more_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o support_v feed_v comfort_n and_o content_v your_o heart_n than_o christ_n can_v you_o expect_v to_o mend_v your_o choice_n or_o better_a your_o contentement_n by_o exchange_n you_o have_v long_o hunt_v for_o content_a among_o the_o creature_n but_o do_v you_o ever_o find_v it_o there_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o blood_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o those_o breast_n do_v you_o not_o feed_v on_o ash_n as_o esa_n 44.20_o wind_n vapour_n froth_n and_o smoke_n so_o long_o as_o you_o feed_v on_o creature-content_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ignoble_a dishonourable_a thing_n to_o prefer_v eye-pleasing_a content_n before_o the_o infinite_a sweet_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n again_o do_v it_o not_o argue_v great_a disloyalty_n and_o disingenuitie_n towards_o christ_n to_o expect_v contentement_n from_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o disloyal_a yea_o indecent_a for_o the_o wife_n to_o expect_v content_a from_o any_o but_o her_o husband_n do_v not_o this_o provoke_v christ_n your_o husband_n to_o extreme_a jealousy_n have_v christ_n give_v you_o any_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o usage_n if_o you_o grow_v indifferent_a towards_o christ_n may_v you_o not_o expect_v that_o he_o also_o grow_v indifferent_a towards_o you_o if_o his_o beauty_n goodness_n amiableness_n and_o suavity_n will_v not_o draw_v your_o heart_n to_o take_v all_o your_o contentment_n in_o christ_n what_o may_v you_o expect_v but_o that_o his_o rod_n drive_v you_o from_o your_o idol-lover_n to_o himself_o such_o of_o christ_n friend_n as_o will_v not_o take_v up_o their_o content_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o just_o how_o kind_o do_v christ_n deal_v with_o they_o when_o he_o strip_v they_o of_o all_o other_o lover_n thereby_o to_o gain_v their_o heart_n whole_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a distinct_o to_o the_o manner_n alone_o direction_n how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v content_v themselves_o in_o christ_n alone_o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v content_v themselves_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n alone_o 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v content_v themselves_o in_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n the_o commun_n head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o grace_n all_o vein_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o self-dependence_n must_v be_v abandon_v grace_n 1._o as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a absolute_a immediate_a total_a and_o particular_a dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o all_o grace_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a justify_v and_o sanctify_v prevent_v quicken_a confirm_v enlarge_a sin-mortifying_a world-crucifying_a and_o soul-transforming_a grace_n christ_n must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o to_o grace_n but_o of_o this_o before_o sect._n 3_o 2._o happiness_n 2._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v content_v themselves_o in_o and_o with_o he_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o beatitude_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o christ_n must_v he_o love_v for_o himself_o 〈…〉_o they_o must_v regard_v affect_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n for_o himself_o for_o whatever_o we_o content_v ourselves_o in_o and_z with_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o we_o eye_n love_n and_o enjoy_v for_o itself_o if_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v and_o love_v it_o for_o itself_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o contentement_n but_o that_o other_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o regard_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o a_o rational_a be_v much_o more_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v love_v and_o enjoy_v nothing_o for_o itself_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a object_n of_o their_o contentement_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n rend_v from_o all_o reflection_n on_o or_o regard_v to_o themselves_o and_o allthing_n else_o for_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v love_v and_o enjoy_v nothing_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o himself_o and_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o forget_v yea_o lose_v themselves_o and_o enjoy_v christ_n for_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o true_a content_n will_v they_o find_v o_o what_o a_o admirable_a piece_n of_o divine_a contentment_n be_v this_o to_o find_v all_o fullness_n in_o christ_n by_o be_v emty_v of_o ourselves_o all_o riches_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o all_o for_o he_o all_o contentement_n in_o christ_n by_o discontent_a ourselves_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o friend_n to_o affect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o supreme_a content_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n friend_n to_o love_v and_o enjoy_v nothing_o for_o itself_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o perverse_a crooked_a inordinate_a adulterous_a love_n which_o take_v more_o content_a in_o the_o ring_n and_o love-token_n than_o in_o the_o lover_n to_o take_v christ_n only_o for_o some_o inferior_a good_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o those_o superior_a good_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o alas_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o make_v christ_n serve_v a_o turn_n only_o and_o then_o bid_v farewell_n to_o he_o rutherf_n he_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n and_o also_o for_o his_o benefit_n as_o incicement_n and_o motive_n to_o love_v he_o may_v stand_v well_o together_o as_o a_o child_n love_v his_o mother_n because_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n and_o he_o love_v she_o also_o for_o a_o apple_n rutherf_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n allow_v his_o friend_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o and_o affection_n for_o his_o benefit_n but_o how_o not_o for_o themselves_o as_o the_o only_a reason_n and_o bottom_n of_o their_o love_n but_o as_o motive_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n or_o matter_n of_o all_o content_a christ_n friend_n may_v retain_v some_o room_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o his_o attendant_n and_o benefit_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v in_o subordination_n to_o himself_o they_o must_v always_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o
christ_n than_o they_o who_o suffer_v most_o for_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o piece_n of_o friendship_n more_o difficult_a and_o rare_a than_o such_o as_o be_v attend_v with_o most_o suffering_n for_o christ_n hence_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v of_o what_o a_o mighty_a use_n faith_n be_v to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conserve_n and_o improve_n their_o friendship_n with_o he_o under_o the_o cross_n what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v bring_v to_o the_o suffer_a friend_n of_o christ_n gain_v out_o of_o lesses_z liberty_n out_o of_o slavery_n glory_n out_o of_o shame_n a_o centuple_a or_o hundred_o fold_n out_o of_o all_o deprivement_n yea_o victory_n and_o life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o but_o this_o victorious_a efficacious_a life_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v the_o suffer_a friend_n of_o christ_n from_o be_v persecute_v out_o of_o their_o profess_a friendship_n with_o christ_n but_o a_o lively_a faith_n faith_n assure_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a to_o weep_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n to_o be_v poor_a with_o christ_n than_o to_o be_v rich_a with_o worldling_n to_o be_v in_o prison_n with_o christ_n than_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o bleed_v and_o die_v with_o and_o for_o christ_n than_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o man_n faith_n know_v fulwel_a that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n friend_n be_v transient_a and_o short_a but_o their_o joy_n come_v and_o eternal_a yea_o that_o their_o ill_n work_v for_o good_a whereas_o the_o good_n of_o worldling_n work_v for_o their_o il_fw-fr faith_n alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o poison_n and_o infuse_v a_o medicinal_a virtue_n into_o every_o cross_n such_o with_o many_o other_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o suffering_n for_o christ_n but_o now_o to_o get_v this_o divine_a art_n cross_n direction_n for_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o skill_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o the_o cross_n take_v these_o follow_a direction_n and_o rule_n 1._o cross_n 1._o give_v no_o way_n to_o to_o hard_a thought_n of_o the_o cross_n give_v not_o way_n to_o unbelieving_a hard_a thought_n of_o christ_n cross_n unbelief_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o many_o dismal_a black_a ugly_a ghastly_a and_o hard_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n cross_n it_o looks-upon_a the_o cross_n as_o a_o bitter_a sour_a black_a fruitless_a crabtree_n and_o therefore_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o deep_a disgust_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o it_o wherefore_o one_o main_a office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n and_o ill_a report_n that_o unbelief_n bring_v on_o the_o cross_n now_o this_o faith_n do_v by_o discover_v the_o admirable_a benefit_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o much_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n be_v gain_v by_o bond_n for_o christ_n how_o much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o trouble_n from_o man_n how_o much_o spiritual_a gain_n by_o temporal_a loss_n for_o christ_n how_o much_o christian_a glory_n by_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n yea_o faith_n teach_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o temporal_a cross_n even_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o the_o most_o flourish_a crown_n or_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o estime_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n moses_n faith_n prefer_v the_o reproach_n tear_n loss_n bond_n sigh_n and_o banishment_n of_o and_o for_o christ_n before_o the_o glory_n worme-eating_a joy_n gain_n laughter_n and_o delices_fw-la of_o pharaoh_n court._n farther_o faith_n show_v that_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v but_o imaginary_a and_o transient_a that_o its_o alarm_a fear_n and_o noise_n be_v worse_o than_o itself_o last_o faith_n show_v the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o full_o of_o divine_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n it_o be_v what_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v to_o grace_n though_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n what_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v how_o much_o it_o humble_v for_o small_a sin_n how_o much_o the_o scum_n of_o sin_n be_v draw_v off_o by_o this_o furnace_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n grow_v on_o this_o bless_a tree_n how_o much_o free_a grace_n be_v enhance_v hereby_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nature_n 2._o keep_v under_o lawless_a self_n and_o soft_a nature_n another_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a management_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o keep_v under_o lawless_a self_n and_o soft_a nature_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o murmur_v despond_v or_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n now_o this_o faith_n perform_v by_o discover_v 1._o what_o wise_a and_o infinite_a reason_n there_o be_v why_o christ_n friend_n shall_v cheerful_o submit_v unto_o and_o lie_v level_a before_o his_o cross_n 2._o what_o a_o brutish_a blasphemous_a sin_n discontent_n under_o christ_n cross_n be_v how_o much_o madness_n and_o folly_n lie_v wrap_v up_o herein_o in_o that_o it_o deprive_v man_n of_o themselves_o and_o turn_v reason_n out_o at_o door_n whereas_o divine_a contentement_n keep_v the_o heart_n fix_v in_o the_o great_a storm_n and_o make_v man_n master_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n 3._o faith_n keep_v down_o self_n and_o soft_a nature_n by_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o derive_v influence_n for_o their_o destruction_n 3._o cross_n 3._o faith_n must_v espouse_v the_o cross_n faith_n must_v not_o only_o submit_v unto_o but_o cheerful_o espouse_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n there_o lie_v a_o absolute_a and_o essential_a obligation_n on_o all_o christ_n friend_n to_o espouse_v his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o his_o person_n this_o faith_n alone_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o that_o by_o discover_v the_o intimate_a connexion_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n as_o also_o by_o draw_v down_o influence_n from_o christ_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v enable_v ready_o to_o embrace_v delight_n in_o and_o improve_v his_o cross_n thus_o be_v christ_n friend_n marry_v to_o the_o cross_n 4._o cross_n 4._o faith_n must_v triumph_v over_o the_o cross_n another_o main_a office_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o its_o triumph_n over_o the_o cross_n though_o the_o cross_n be_v never_o so_o broad_a and_o thick_a and_o dark_a yet_o faith_n can_v see_v through_o it_o and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o come_v glory_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o suffering_n for_o christ_n never_o so_o heavy_a faith_n can_v make_v it_o as_o light_a as_o a_o feather_n yea_o faith_n convert_v our_o cross_n into_o armour_n of_o proof_n whereby_o we_o prove_v victorious_a it_o make_v our_o suffering_n our_o garland_n and_o crown_n yea_o as_o christ_n by_o die_v overcome_v death_n so_o his_o friend_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o even_o in_o and_o by_o death_n overcome_v death_n in_o and_o by_o weakness_n poverty_n disgrace_n slavery_n and_o want_n they_o overcome_v all_o these_o 5._o cross_n 5._o faith_n must_v improve_v every_o cross_n the_o last_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o sanctify_a improvement_n of_o all_o cross_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o admirable_a dexterity_n and_o miraculous_a art_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o crossesâ—_n it_o can_v melt_v a_o cross_n of_o lead_n into_o a_o golden_a cross_n of_o humility_n it_o can_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o medicinal_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o bloody_a breast_n of_o persecution_n it_o can_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n furnace_n transform_v a_o hard_a iron-heart_n into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o manage_v and_o improve_v by_o faith_n become_v a_o good_a purgatory_n of_o sin_n and_o food_n for_o grace_n yea_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v and_o oft_o do_v make_v a_o old_a cross_n long_o out_o of_o date_n become_v as_o new_a and_o green_a in_o fruit-bearing_a and_o use_v as_o at_o beginning_n such_o be_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o management_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_a demonstration_n of_o what_o great_a use_n this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o improvement_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n i_o have_v now_o finish_v our_o direction_n for_o walk_v with_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n o_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n will_v resolve_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v so_o long_o contend_v with_o we_o from_o heaven_n by_o pestilence_n sword_n and_o fire_n for_o our_o friendship_n and_o choice_a love_n to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o i_o pretend_v not_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o this_o i_o very_o believe_v and_o dare_v avouch_v that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o with_o we_o till_o christ_n have_v more_o of_o our_o thought_n estime_fw-fr dependence_n intention_n friendship_n and_o best_a affection_n finis_fw-la
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
2._o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n p._n 266_o 3._o assent_n and_o estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n p._n 267_o 4._o consent_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n p._n 267_o 268_o 5._o affection_n p._n 268_o 6._o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 269_o 7._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n p._n 269_o 8._o active_a obedience_n p._n 270_o 9_o passive_a obedience_n p._n 270_o 10._o dependence_n on_o christ_n p._n 271_o 11._o service_n and_o assistance_n p._n 271_o 12._o praise_n 13._o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 272_o 14._o communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 272_o 15._o prelibation_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 273_o etc._n etc._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mocque_a christ_n p._n 276_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o weary_v christ_n p._n 277_o 3._o is_n be_v most_o loathsome_a to_o christ_n p._n 277_o 4._o it_o do_v christ_n most_v mischief_n p._n 277_o 278_o the_o folly_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 279_o it_o be_v 1._o self-flatterie_n 2._o self-delusion_n p._n 279_o 3._o self-ruine_n 4._o self-confidence_n 5._o self-contradiction_n p._n 280_o 6._o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a folly_n p._n 280_o 7._o it_o be_v court_v of_o shadow_n p._n 280_o the_o curse_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 281_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o many_o spiritual_a sin_n p._n 281_o 2._o it_o poison_n the_o best_a mercy_n p._n 282_o 3._o it_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o affliction_n p._n 282_o 4._o christ_n leave_v such_o under_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 282_o 5._o christ_n leave_v such_o to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n p._n 283_o 6._o christ_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n p._n 284_o 7_o christ_n leave_v they_o to_o satan_n p._n 284_o 8._o christ_n become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o such_o p._n 285_o 9_o hence_o follow_v judicial_a hardness_n p._n 285_o 10._o such_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n p._n 286_o 11._o all_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o perish_v p._n 286_o chap._n 9_o heart-examens_a exhortation_n and_o direction_n touch_v a_o sincere_a closure_n with_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n use_v 3_o for_o examination_n p._n 288_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o difficulty_n that_o attend_v friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 289_o 2._o from_o the_o facility_n of_o be_v mistake_v herein_o p._n 290_o 3._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o mistake_n p._n 291_o distinctive_a character_n of_o true_a and_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n p._n 292_o as_o to_o 1._o estimation_n p._n 292_o 2._o aversion_n from_o sin_n p._n 293_o 294_o 3._o self-denial_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n p._n 295_o 297_o 4._o the_o law_n p._n 297_o 298_o 5._o crucifixion_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 299_o 6._o the_o election_n of_o a_o whole_a christ_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n p._n 300_o 7._o closure_n with_o christ_n person_n for_o himself_o p._n 301_o 303_o use_v 4._o exhortation_n to_o a_o thorough_a closure_n with_o christ_n p._n 304_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n p._n 304_o 307_o mot._n 2._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o origine_fw-la nature_n capacity_n activity_n immortality_n p._n 307_o 311_o mot._n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n p._n 311_o 311_o mot._n 4._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n p._n 312_o 315_o direction_n for_o a_o complete_a closure_n with_o christ_n p._n 316_o in_o general_n lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n p._n 316_o 317_o 1._o get_v a_o sanctify_a head_n which_o imply_v p._n 319_o 1._o a_o head_n wel-principled_n with_o evangelick_n notion_n p._n 320_o 2._o a_o awaken_v head_n p._n 321_o 3._o a_o serious_a head_n p._n 321_o 2._o get_v a_o loyal_a heart_n which_o imply_v p._n 322_o 1._o a_o break_a heart_n p._n 323_o 2._o a_o sound_a heart_n which_o imply_v p._n 324_o 1._o a_o live_a heart_n p._n 325_o 2._o a_o single_a heart_n both_o as_o to_o object_n and_o motive_n p._n 326_o 327_o 3._o a_o entire_a heart_n p._n 328_o 329_o 4._o a_o flexible_a heart_n p._n 330_o 331_o 5._o a_o honest_a heart_n p._n 331_o 332_o chap._n 10._o advice_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o live_n up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o their_o relation_n use_v 5._o direction_n for_o christ_n friend_n &c._n &c._n direct_v 1._o tudie_v and_o admire_v christ_n excellence_n p._n 333_o 1._o study_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n person_n p._n 335_o 336_o 2._o study_v christ_n good-nature_n love_n and_o tenderness_n p._n 336_o 340_o 3._o study_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n p._n 340_o 344_o direct_v 2._o daily_n repete_fw-la your_o first_o election_n of_o christ_n p._n 344_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o 1._o gradual_a separation_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n etc._n etc._n p._n 345_o 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 346_o 3._o the_o radication_n of_o grace_n p._n 347_o 4._o the_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n p._n 348_o 5._o recovery_n out_o of_o backslide_n p._n 349_o 6._o communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 350_o 7._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n p._n 350_o 351_o 8._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 352_o 354_o direct_v 3._o grow_v more_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n col._n 2.7_o as_o to_o 1._o assent_n and_o estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n p._n 355_o 356_o 2._o strong_a adherence_n to_o christ_n p._n 357_o 358_o 3_o resignation_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n p._n 359_o 362_o direct_v 4._o get_v spiritual_a conjugal_a affection_n for_o christ_n p._n 363_o etc._n etc._n 1._o conjugal_a love_n to_o christ_n p._n 365_o 367_o 2._o conjugal_a desire_n after_o christ_n p._n 367_o 369_o 3._o conjugal_a grief_n for_o christ_n absence_n p._n 369_o 370_o 4._o lively_n hope_n of_o christ_n return_v p._n 371_o 372_o 5_o joy_n and_o complacence_n in_o christ_n presence_n p._n 373_o 6_o conjugal_a fear_n of_o displease_v christ_n p._n 374_o 7._o conjugal_a zele_n for_o christ_n p._n 375_o direct_v 5._o endeavour_v after_o the_o great_a intern_a uniformity_n with_o and_o extern_a conformity_n to_o christ_n p._n 376_o 1._o intern_a uniformity_n with_o christ_n p._n 378_o 2._o extern_a conformity_n to_o christ_n p._n 380_o direct_v 6._o aspire_v after_o more_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 383_o 1._o confirm_v and_o improve_v union_n with_o christ_n p._n 384_o 1._o relativevnion_n with_o christ_n p._n 385_o 2._o positivevnion_n with_o christ_n p._n 385_o 1._o habitual_a p._n 385_o 2._o actual_a which_o be_v 1._o intellectual_a p._n 386_o 2._o moral_a which_o be_v 1._o adhesive_a p._n 387_o 2._o affective_a p._n 387_o 2._o aspire_v after_o more_o intimate_a communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 388_o 391_o 1._o in_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n p._n 391_o 2._o in_o all_o providential_a occurrence_n p._n 392_o 3._o in_o creature-comfort_n and_o inferior_a good_n p._n 393_o direct_v 7._o give_v all_o content_a to_o christ_n p._n 394_o 1._o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v christ_n p._n 395_o christ_n be_v displease_v and_o grieve_v 1._o by_o visible_a relapse_n or_o secret_a indulgence_n in_o sin_n p._n 395_o 2._o by_o secret_a backslide_n of_o heart_n p._n 395_o 397_o 2._o grow_v up_o more_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n p._n 397_o 3._o displease_v self_n p._n 397_o 4._o be_v flexible_a towards_o christ_n will_n and_o grace_n p._n 398_o 1._o towards_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n and_o providence_n p._n 399_o 2._o towards_o his_o gracious_a inspiration_n p._n 400_o 5._o study_v fidelity_n towards_o christ_n p._n 400_o 6._o frequent_a address_n to_o christ_n p._n 401_o 7._o civility_n and_o respect_n due_a to_o chri._n p._n 401_o 402_o direct_n 8._o take_v all_o content_a in_o christ_n p._n 403_o 407_o 1._o as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n p._n 408_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o so_o p._n 408_o 1._o christ_n must_v be_v love_v for_o himself_o p._n 408_o 409_o 2._o christ_n must_v be_v enjoy_v as_o the_o best_a good_a p._n 410_o 3._o christ_n must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n p._n 411_o 4._o christ_n must_v be_v enjoy_v without_o measure_n p._n 411_o direct_v 9_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o suffer_v by_o or_o for_o christ_n p._n 412_o 1._o under_o all_o suffering_n immediate_o from_o christ_n p._n 413_o christ_n have_v many_o gracious_a end_n in_o desertion_n p._n 414_o 415_o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v live_v by_o faith_n under_o all_o his_o absence_n and_o desertion_n p._n 416_o 417_o 1._o by_o keep_v up_o good_a thought_n of_o christ_n p._n 418_o 419_o 2._o by_o humble_a submission_n unto_o christ_n p._n 420_o 3._o by_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o christ_n p._n 421_o 422_o 4._o