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needy_a etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o moral_o and_o effective_o or_o efficacious_o render_v more_o amicable_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o christ_n for_o by_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o burden_n both_o of_o tentation_n and_o sin_n they_o not_o only_o lie_v under_o great_a and_o more_o essential_a obligation_n but_o also_o be_v efficacious_o and_o effectual_o enable_v to_o act_v more_o friendly_a towards_o christ_n now_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o generous_a strain_n of_o self-love_n to_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o burden_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o load_n the_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o load_n the_o will_n take_v off_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o trust_v love_n honour_n and_o obey_v christ_n our_o friend_n 4._o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o any_o way_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n prop._n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v elect_v he_o with_o regard_n to_o themselves_o their_o own_o spiritual_a good_a any_o way_n so_o far_o as_o self_n stand_v in_o direct_a subordination_n or_o subservience_n to_o christ_n his_o interest_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v eye_v himself_o as_o his_o sole_n or_o supreme_a end_n above_z and_z beyond_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v eye_v himself_o as_o a_o partial_a low_a end_n that_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o or_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o honour_n this_o will_v smell_v too_o rank_o of_o sordid_a proud_a carnal_a self_n ay_o but_o to_o regard_v himself_o and_o his_o spiritual_a good_a or_o comfort_n servato_fw-la ordine_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o subordination_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o pure_a generous_a divine_a self-love_n which_o great_o promote_v amity_n with_o christ_n he_o that_o thus_o regard_v himself_o in_o part_n and_o in_o subservience_n unto_o christ_n only_o need_v not_o doubt_n of_o christ_n regard_n to_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n 5._o friend_n a_o essential_a connexion_n and_o samenes_n betwixt_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n prop._n christ_n have_v constitute_v such_o a_o essential_a and_o intimate_a connexion_n between_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n interest_n as_o that_o they_o never_o seek_v or_o promote_v themselves_o more_o than_o when_o they_o most_o deny_v themselves_o and_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o thus_o the_o true_a spiritual_a self_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v opposite_a each_o to_o other_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a end_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o that_o what_o satan_n malicious_o reproach_v job_n with_o 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o 225._o nought_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o elect_v and_o serve_v he_o for_o nought_o see_v caril_n on_o this_o job_n 1.9_o pag._n 109._o and_o mede_n diatr_n 2._o pag._n 333._o and_o cameron_n opera_fw-la fol._n 45.46_o but_o particular_o jans_n aug._n to._n 3._o l._n 5._o c._n 10._o fol._n 225._o may_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o elect_v christ_n for_o nought_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n great_a self-seekers_a in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o true_a sense_n than_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o they_o deny_v and_o abase_v themselves_o for_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v dignify_v and_o exalt_v by_o he_o luk._n 9.44_o and_o 18.14_o so_o far_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n from_o cross_v the_o real_a interest_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o nothing_o more_o promote_v it_o they_o can_v conceive_v a_o more_o compendious_a way_n to_o advance_v themselves_o than_o by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o carnal_a private_a self_n and_o interest_n what_o a_o sweet_a and_o 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aeternitate_fw-la sit_fw-la merces_fw-la amor_fw-la enim_fw-la amoris_fw-la retributio_fw-la erit_fw-la etc._n
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〈◊〉_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 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sanctius_n siâ—ut_fw-la speculum_fw-la figuram_fw-la nullam_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la illam_fw-la admittit_fw-la quam_fw-la be_v quem_fw-la habet_fw-la coram_fw-la objicit_fw-la sic_fw-la spoâ—sa_fw-la fidelis_fw-la praeter_fw-la sâ—onsum_fw-la nullum_fw-la ad_fw-la asâ—octâ—m_fw-la admittit_fw-la sanctius_n i_o be_o in_o regard_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o subjection_n not_o my_o own_o but_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o point_n of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o care_n not_o his_o own_o but_o i_o it_o be_v true_a my_o belove_a cease_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o when_o he_o become_v i_o but_o yet_o he_o demean_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o assume_v such_o intimate_a relation_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o husband_n friend_n saviour_n etc._n etc._n as_o bespeak_v he_o whole_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o make_v over_o myself_o my_o thought_n admiration_n affection_n person_n and_o all_o to_o he_o so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o mind_n admire_v live_v 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the_o least_o share_n in_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o that_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o be_v alone_o due_a to_o christ_n sect_n 2._o reprobation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n love_n four_o old_a lover_n which_o pretend_v a_o share_n in_o our_o conjugal_a love_n there_o be_v 4_o old_a friend_n or_o lover_n which_o pretend_v unto_o and_o aim_v at_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o conjugal_a affection_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v alone_o due_a to_o christ_n and_o those_o be_v 1._o sin_n 2._o self_n 3._o the_o world_n 4._o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n the_o first_o two_o be_v intern_a and_o bosome-friend_n and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o betray_v we_o the_o latter_a albeit_o more_o extern_a and_o foreign_a yet_o be_v they_o exceed_v dangerous_a and_o very_o prone_a either_o by_o their_o smile_n or_o frown_n to_o get_v a_o share_n in_o that_o conjugal_a friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n whoever_o 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a_o contradiction_n in_o christianity_n what_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o reserve_v secret_a haunt_n for_o belove_a lust_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o secret_a if_o not_o open_a sin_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o one_o that_o do_v allow_v thyself_o in_o know_v provocation_n against_o christ_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o vain_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o gesture_n as_o frothy_a in_o thy_o discourse_n as_o voluptuous_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a in_o thy_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o proud_a and_o scornful_a in_o thy_o behaviour_n as_o vainglorious_a in_o self-exaltation_n as_o worldly_a and_o greedy_a of_o lucre_n as_o other_o worldling_n oh_o what_o a_o monstrous_a contradiction_n be_v this_o again_o be_v thou_o a_o pretender_n to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n or_o yet_o a_o frequent_a yea_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o christian_a duty_n both_o private_a in_o thy_o alone_a or_o retirement_n and_o more_o public_a in_o thy_o relation_n be_v thou_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o devil_n in_o thy_o family_n at_o least_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n certain_o if_o this_o be_v good_a friendship_n with_o christ_n than_o hell_n be_v crowd_v with_o a_o world_n of_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o false_a friend_n be_v those_o apostatise_v jew_n zeph._n 1.5_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 1.5_o zeph._n 1.5_o and_o by_o malcham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o not_z by_z the_o lord_n and_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n they_o profess_v friendship_n to_o god_n yea_o bound_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o none_o other_o but_o yet_o under_o hand_n they_o swear_v also_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n their_o idol_n molock_n to_o who_o they_o give_v allegiance_n and_o homage_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n for_o god_n and_o baal_n can_v no_o more_o be_v reconcile_v than_o 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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 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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 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