good-order_n and_o harmony_n pythagoras_n pythagoras_n hence_o some_o oâ—_n the_o philosopher_n hold_v that_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n and_o if_o this_o good_a order_n or_o harmony_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o virtue_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o requisite_a to_o friendship_n especial_o between_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n the_o poor_a philosopher_n can_v say_v 326._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n protag_n 3._o fol._n 326._o that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v consist_v of_o a_o good_a rhyme_n and_o right_a harmony_n whence_o he_o make_v harmony_n and_o symmetry_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a but_o also_o of_o the_o natural_a world_n be_v not_o this_o more_o proper_o applicable_a to_o the_o saint_n friendship_n with_o christ_n amity_n prudent_a order_n the_o soul_n of_o amity_n what_o do_v more_o spirit_n animate_v beautify_v and_o confirm_v amity_n with_o christ_n than_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o divine_a harmony_n in_o our_o way_n and_o conversation_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o soverain_o efficacious_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o beget_n this_o sacred_a order_n than_o this_o spiritual_a prudent_a dexterity_n which_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o prudence_n be_v the_o best_a orderer_n of_o thing_n sinner_n void_a of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v loged_a in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n but_o confusion_n yea_o their_o light_n be_v darkness_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o natural_a death_n job_n 10.22_o 10.22_o job_n 10.22_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n sinner_n who_o light_n be_v darkness_n can_v but_o be_v full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n for_o all_o disorder_n come_v from_o darkness_n thence_o job_n 37.19_o 37.19_o job_n 37.19_o it_o be_v say_v we_o can_v order_v our_o speech_n by_o reason_n of_o darkness_n none_o can_v order_v their_o word_n and_o way_n aright_o but_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o save_a light_n whence_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119.133_o 119.133_o psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n cloth_n i_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n or_o prudent_a dexterity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v order_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o approve_v myself_o thy_o faithful_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o do_v thus_o prudent_o order_v their_o way_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a friendship_n 50.23_o psal_n 50.23_o as_o psal_n 50.23_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n we_o see_v then_o how_o essential_o and_o universal_o useful_a this_o divine_a prudence_n be_v both_o for_o the_o production_n and_o conservation_n of_o friendship_n in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o of_o that_o amity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n i_o shall_v sum_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o particular_a in_o a_o brief_a character_n of_o divine_a prudence_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n this_o spiritual_a prudence_n be_v pythag._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jambl._n ex_fw-la pythag._n a_o intelligent_a eye_n which_o contemplate_v those_o incomparable_a beauty_n and_o transcendent_a glory_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n which_o savour_v and_o relish_v those_o incomparable_a sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o great_a inventresse_n of_o mean_n most_o expedient_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o pythag._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n sacred_a orderer_n which_o prescribe_v the_o best_a directory_n for_o our_o way_n it_o be_v produce_v in_o a_o pure_a mind_n which_o reflect_v on_o christ_n behold_v in_o he_o a_o most_o beautiful_a exemplar_n or_o idea_n for_o all_o its_o way_n it_o be_v pythag._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n the_o corrector_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o our_o path_n pythag._n path_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jambl._n ex_fw-la pythag._n which_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o divine_a pattern_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o near_a assimilation_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n o_o what_o need_v then_o have_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n to_o study_v and_o pray_v for_o this_o divine_a prudence_n jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o the_o election_n of_o a_o single_a christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n self_n the_o world_n and_o the_o law_n sect_n 1._o the_o saint_n friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v conjugal_a and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v single_o to_o be_v elect_v as_o the_o foundation_n in_o artificial_o give_v union_n friendship_n a_o find_v head_n and_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o great_a spring_n of_o all_o friendship_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o head_n in_o natural_n afford_v influence_n and_o conduct_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o like_a do_v prudence_n in_o moral_n particular_o in_o friendship_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v but_o yet_o if_o prudence_n be_v the_o root_n and_o head_n the_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n where_o friendship_n have_v its_o proper_a seat_n and_o throne_n so_o that_o not_o only_o a_o sound_a head_n but_o also_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v essential_o and_o fundamental_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o true_a amity_n whether_o human_a or_o divine_a this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o remain_a character_n of_o the_o first_o fundamental_a law_n of_o friendship_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v found_v on_o a_o single_a complete_a election_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o these_o adjunct_n or_o attribute_n give_v to_o this_o election_n refer_v both_o to_o its_o object_n and_o subject_n i._n e._n we_o must_v choose_v a_o single_a complete_a object_n for_o itself_o with_o a_o single_a complete_a heart_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o these_o attribute_n under_o both_o their_o reference_n first_o election_n 1._o touch_v the_o object_n of_o this_o election_n as_o for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o election_n it_o must_v be_v single_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o friendship_n whether_o human_a or_o divine_a we_o shall_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a assistance_n examine_v each_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o comparative_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v â—ingle_a either_o 1._o comparative_o the_o object_n of_o this_o election_n must_v be_v single_a at_o least_o comparative_o if_o not_o absolute_o for_o 1._o all_o friendship_n among_o man_n require_v that_o its_o object_n be_v comparative_o single_a that_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n admit_v not_o of_o any_o corrival_n or_o other_o friend_n who_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o his_o elect_a friend_n for_o every_o one_o may_v be_v just_o repute_v so_o far_o a_o enemy_n to_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n though_o but_o secret_o to_o his_o friend_n enemy_n friendship_n or_o 2._o absolute_o as_o in_o conjugal_a friendship_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o friendship_n which_o require_v a_o single_a object_n absolute_o as_o that_o between_o conjugal_a relation_n conjugal_a amity_n as_o such_o absolute_o exclude_v all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o to_o all_o other_o lover_n and_o friend_n he_o or_o she_o that_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a conjugal_a love_n or_o friendship_n for_o any_o other_o person_n save_v that_o to_o who_o he_o or_o she_o be_v join_v by_o a_o conjugal_a election_n or_o mariage-consent_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o very_a fundamental_a law_n of_o conjugal_a friendship_n and_o may_v be_v account_v a_o adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o this_o irregular_a passion_n prevail_v for_o the_o very_a formal_a nature_n or_o reason_n of_o conjugal_a friendship_n exclude_v all_o corrival_n or_o copartner_n with_o its_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o seal_a fountain_n if_o any_o stream_n issue_v forth_o to_o other_o lover_n the_o whole_a be_v poison_v prov._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 2.17_o cant._n 4.12_o now_o such_o be_v the_o friendship_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o gracious_a soul_n single_a the_o friendship_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n conjugal_a and_o therefore_o the_o object_n single_a it_o be_v conjugal_a and_o therefore_o require_v absolute_o a_o single_a object_n of_o its_o election_n or_o choice_n that_o soul_n who_o admit_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n to_o share_v in_o the_o same_o kind_a of_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o christ_n be_v guilty_a of_o spiritual_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n there_o be_v a_o full_a character_n of_o a_o soul_n espouse_v to_o christ_n cant._n 4.12_o a_o
a_o contradiction_n in_o christianity_n what_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o reserve_v secret_a haunt_n for_o belove_a lust_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o secret_a if_o not_o open_a sin_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o one_o that_o do_v allow_v thyself_o in_o know_v provocation_n against_o christ_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o vain_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o gesture_n as_o frothy_a in_o thy_o discourse_n as_o voluptuous_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a in_o thy_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o proud_a and_o scornful_a in_o thy_o behaviour_n as_o vainglorious_a in_o self-exaltation_n as_o worldly_a and_o greedy_a of_o lucre_n as_o other_o worldling_n oh_o what_o a_o monstrous_a contradiction_n be_v this_o again_o be_v thou_o a_o pretender_n to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n or_o yet_o a_o frequent_a yea_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o christian_a duty_n both_o private_a in_o thy_o alone_a or_o retirement_n and_o more_o public_a in_o thy_o relation_n be_v thou_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o devil_n in_o thy_o family_n at_o least_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n certain_o if_o this_o be_v good_a friendship_n with_o christ_n than_o hell_n be_v crowd_v with_o a_o world_n of_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o false_a friend_n be_v those_o apostatise_v jew_n zeph._n 1.5_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 1.5_o zeph._n 1.5_o and_o by_o malcham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o not_z by_z the_o lord_n and_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n they_o profess_v friendship_n to_o god_n yea_o bound_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o none_o other_o but_o yet_o under_o hand_n they_o swear_v also_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n their_o idol_n molock_n to_o who_o they_o give_v allegiance_n and_o homage_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n for_o god_n and_o baal_n can_v no_o more_o be_v reconcile_v than_o heaven_n and_o hel._n this_o be_v the_o commun_n case_n of_o a_o world_n of_o seem_a friend_n they_o swear_v both_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o malcham_n they_o profess_v conjugal_a friendship_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o retain_v some_o idol-lust_n some_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o must_v go_v half_n with_o christ_n thus_o do_v many_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n study_n and_o meditate_v how_o they_o may_v mediate_v a_o league_n between_o christ_n and_o lust_n christ_n they_o must_v have_v to_o quiet_a the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n and_o lust_n they_o must_v have_v to_o quiet_a and_o content_a their_o heart_n hence_o they_o compound_v all_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o hellbred_n friendship_n yet_o too_o commun_v among_o the_o crowd_n of_o professor_n sin_n how_o far_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n neither_o will_v every_o lax_n and_o partial_a reprobation_n of_o sin_n suffice_v to_o constitute_v a_o sincere_a election_n of_o and_o conjugal_a friendship_n with_o christ_n many_o a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o turn_v to_o christ_n yea_o continue_v still_o a_o secret_a and_o at_o last_o turn_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o he_o how_o far_o do_v herod_n go_v in_o joyful_a attendence_n on_o john_n ministry_n and_o reformation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o part_v with_o his_o herodias_n and_o than_o he_o choose_v to_o part_v with_o john_n head_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n rather_o than_o with_o she_o as_o marc._n 6.10_o luke_n 3.18_o do_v not_o demas_n proceed_v far_o and_o cleave_v long_a to_o christ_n be_v he_o not_o much_o estimed_a by_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o not_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o at_o last_o he_o leave_v paul_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o turn_v merchant_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o he_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o love_v this_o present_a world_n he_o forsake_v christ_n and_o christ_n forsake_v he_o judgement_n 1._o as_o to_o judgement_n 1._o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v many_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o damn_v nature_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o may_v feel_v some_o scorch_a terror_n and_o heat_n of_o divine_a wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o may_v fill_v he_o with_o great_a indignation_n against_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o carry_v a_o sting_n and_o torment_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a he_o may_v have_v â—â—â—â—gement_n of_o conviction_n and_o discretion_n against_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n or_o heâ—â—â—re_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v a_o judgement_n of_o approbation_n for_o sin_n as_o please_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n wil._n 2._o as_o to_o wil._n 2._o neither_o may_v the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o judgement_n only_o turn_v against_o sin_n but_o his_o heart_n also_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o many_o faint_a wish_n partial_a vow_n and_o legal_a covenant_n against_o sin_n very_o far_o depart_v from_o it_o how_o many_o pretend_v friend_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o who_o make_v solemn_a vow_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o after_o their_o vow_n make_v inquiry_n as_o solomon_n observe_v how_o they_o may_v reconcile_v their_o lust_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o many_o with_o solemn_a protestation_n turn_v out_o sin_n at_o the_o street_n door_n as_o a_o rebellious_a son_n and_o yet_o soon_o after_o take_v it_o in_o again_o at_o some_o backdoor_n be_v not_o many_o man_n covenant_n against_o sin_n 1._o either_o extort_a and_o wring_v from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o gall_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2._o or_o partial_a they_o covenant_n against_o some_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v retain_v other_o sin_n with_o more_o security_n 3._o or_o legal_a they_o covenant_n against_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o sin_n they_o covenant_n against_o 4._o or_o conditional_a they_o covenant_n to_o quit_v sin_n provide_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o more_o dutiful_a obedient_a servant_n 5._o yea_o do_v not_o the_o most_o of_o man_n covenant_n against_o sin_n serve_v as_o a_o blind_a to_o conceal_v their_o sin_n yea_o as_o food_n to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o improve_v sin_n at_o least_o inward_a heart-lust_n thus_o do_v many_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o their_o vow_n and_o covenant_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o expedient_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o concelement_n strength_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n in_o brief_a the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v towards_o sin_n while_o they_o seem_v with_o many_o protestation_n and_o vow_n to_o reprobate_v the_o same_o they_o have_v fatherly_a bowel_n roll_v towards_o sin_n while_o they_o seem_v most_o displease_v with_o it_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o sin_n not_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o it_o but_o because_o it_o offend_v their_o peace_n and_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n sin_n 3._o as_o to_o conflict_n with_o and_o mortificaon_n of_o sin_n 3._o yet_o far_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v arrive_v not_o only_o to_o some_o faint_a inclination_n and_o protestation_n of_o heart_n against_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o some_o sharp_a combat_n with_o and_o some_o seem_a mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o conscience_n may_v fight_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n numb_a 22.18_o extern_a branch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v lop_v off_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v suspend_v some_o sin_n may_v be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o outward_a act_n but_o inward_a lusting_n may_v be_v in_o part_n quench_v yea_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v very_o far_o wither_v and_o all_o this_o but_o feign_a conflict_n and_o superficial_a mortification_n of_o sin_n which_o determine_v in_o the_o great_a prevalence_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o their_o combat_n and_o struggle_n against_o sin_n do_v but_o more_o miserable_o entangle_v they_o in_o sin_n while_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n grow_v more_o feeble_a and_o weak_a the_o inward_a dominion_n of_o sin_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o violent_a like_o a_o torrent_n pen_v up_o with_o bank_n the_o more_o emty_a the_o stream_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o full_a be_v the_o fountain_n when_o sin_n seem_v most_o asleep_a it_o be_v oft_o least_o mortify_v and_o most_o lively_o within_o as_o in_o malignant_a disease_n when_o the_o humour_n strike_v in_o it_o grow_v more_o incurable_a mat._n 22.25_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o
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
vouchsafe_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o admirable_a miracle_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o bless_a god_n have_v take_v great_a delight_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o vouchsafe_v sensible_a demonstration_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o divine_a philanthropie_n or_o bounty_n and_o good_a nature_n towards_o man_n yea_o all_o those_o rich_a ornament_n and_o gracious_a accomplishment_n or_o vouchsafement_n confer_v on_o adam_n in_o innocence_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n though_o in_o some_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v term_v natural_a to_o adam_n first_o state_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n the_o bless_a lord_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o vouchsafe_v large_a token_n of_o his_o divine_a philanthropie_n or_o bounty_n to_o his_o rebellious_a creature_n ay_o but_o this_o unparallelled_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v the_o high_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o the_o rich_a manifestation_n of_o infinite_a love_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o poor_a sinner_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v well_o therefore_o may_v our_o emmanuel_n cry_v out_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n this_o little_a s_n o_o be_v such_o a_o great_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o divine_a philanthropie_n as_o that_o the_o length_n breadth_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o love_n can_v be_v express_v or_o conceive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o all_o eternity_n formal_o 2._o formal_o 2._o the_o love_n mercie_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n formal_o as_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a idea_n or_o miroir_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n as_o also_o 3_o effective_o 3._o effective_o effective_o as_o all_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n stream_v through_o his_o heart_n unto_o the_o elect_n joh._n 1.16_o 3._o christ_n god_n justice_n shine_v in_o christ_n the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n divine_a justice_n shine_v most_o eminent_o in_o christ_n 1._o objective_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n or_o but_o against_o which_o all_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n for_o sin_n be_v shoot_v we_o have_v great_a marquis_n of_o divine_a justice_n on_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o yet_o far_o more_o dreadful_a token_n thereof_o in_o hell_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o black_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o their_o execution_n on_o sinner_n here_o yea_o that_o all_o the_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v nothing_o nigh_o so_o clear_a and_o ample_a demonstration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o die_a emmanuel_n o_o come_v near_o and_o behold_v the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o bruise_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esa_n 53.10_o oh_o what_o a_o stand_a glorious_a monument_n of_o divine_a justice_n against_o sin_n be_v this_o red_a glass_n of_o christ_n blood_n herein_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o father_n justice_n as_o it_o be_v triumph_v over_o his_o natural_a essential_a love_n to_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o again_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n formal_o as_o also_o 3_o effective_o in_o that_o all_o justice_n original_o inhere_n in_o and_o flow_v from_o he_o 4._o objective_o god_n holiness_n shine_v in_o christ_n 1_o objective_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n shine_v with_o a_o most_o transcendent_a brightness_n in_o christ_n 1._o objective_o and_o demonstrative_o as_o god_n by_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n give_v the_o high_a demonstration_n that_o can_v be_v of_o his_o infinite_a antipathy_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o that_o on_o good_a reason_n that_o if_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v set_v itself_o on_o work_n never_o so_o much_o to_o find_v out_o a_o argument_n to_o 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