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must_v lose_v all_o to_o keep_v christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o our_o lord_n inform_v we_o 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n i._n e._n as_o chrysostome_n paraphrase_v on_o these_o word_n chrysost_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n no_o one_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n because_o they_o require_v opposite_a thing_n christ_n command_v that_o we_o part_n with_o what_o we_o have_v mammon_n commandt_fw-ge that_n we_o catch_v at_o what_o we_o have_v not_o there_o be_v also_o a_o emphase_n in_o that_o notion_n serve_v which_o imply_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o beck_n of_o those_o we_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o husband_n and_o friend_n must_v use_v the_o world_n as_o his_o servant_n not_o as_o his_o friend_n or_o lord_n in_o brief_a christ_n how_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o world_n in_o subordination_n to_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o all_o creature-goods_a to_o have_v a_o single_a intention_n on_o and_o pure_a affection_n for_o christ_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o best_a friend_n this_o christ_n injoine_v in_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n mat._n 6.22_o if_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n the_o intention_n be_n single_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o glass_n wherein_o they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n their_o friend_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o creature-comfort_n and_o contentation_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o all_o sensible_a good_n be_v to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v use_v they_o indifferent_o they_o must_v learn_v with_o paul_n phil._n 4.12_o 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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 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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 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resolve_v it_o into_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v those_o universal_a law_n of_o friendship_n among_o man_n which_o believer_n ought_v to_o observe_v towards_o christ_n 2._o what_o be_v those_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n or_o privilege_n which_o christ_n confer_v on_o his_o friend_n sect_n 3._o the_o first_o law_n of_o friendship_n in_o election_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n among_o man_n they_o be_v either_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a friendship_n the_o law_n of_o friendship_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o be_v of_o friendship_n or_o they_o be_v perfective_a such_o as_o conduce_v though_o not_o to_o the_o very_o be_v yet_o to_o the_o improvement_n and_o perfection_n of_o friendship_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o friendship_n the_o first_o universal_a fundamental_a law_n of_o amity_n or_o friendship_n among_o man_n
refresh_a sense_n of_o christ_n comfort_v presence_n she_o still_o retain_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o absence_n and_o superlative_a worth_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o high_a character_n she_o give_v of_o he_o cant._n 5.11_o 16._o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a 16._o cant._n 5.11_o 16._o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o see_v what_o spiritual_a sagacity_n or_o sharp-sightednes_n be_v require_v also_o what_o foundation_n it_o have_v in_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n sect_n 3._o sacred_a providence_n or_o consultation_n about_o mean_n necessary_a to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n 2._o another_o part_n of_o prudence_n mean_n providence_n or_o consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o well_o ground_v and_o inviolable_a amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v providence_n or_o a_o prudent_a provision_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o end_n this_o providence_n be_v define_v in_o the_o general_n 414._o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n defin._n fol._n 414._o a_o preparation_n for_o some_o future_a end_n or_o design_n as_o to_o our_o present_a case_n it_o imply_v a_o universal_a comprehension_n of_o and_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n about_o all_o such_o mean_n and_o particular_a circumstance_n relate_v thereto_o whereby_o a_o firm_a wel-grounded_n amity_n may_v be_v maintain_v this_o providential_a prudence_n 5._o prudence_n arst_o eth._n lib_n 3._o c._n 5._o some_o term_n deliberation_n or_o consultation_n which_o refer_v 1._o to_o the_o mean_n not_o the_o end_n 2._o to_o mean_n licit_v not_o grot._n not_o de_fw-fr illicitis_fw-la nulla_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la consultatio_fw-la grot._n illicit_v or_o unlawful_a 3._o among_o lawful_a mean_n not_o to_o infinite_a but_o finite_a 4._o in_o finites_n not_o to_o what_o be_v impossible_a but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n 5._o as_o for_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n consultation_n take_v a_o respondet_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tauca_fw-la respicâ—t_fw-la facile_fw-la respondet_fw-la universal_a prospect_n of_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o our_o end_n 6._o last_o after_o a_o full_a view_n of_o all_o mean_n it_o commend_v the_o 414._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platon_n definit_a fol._n 414._o best_a to_o our_o election_n in_o which_o it_o determine_v these_o be_v the_o character_n which_o the_o philosopher_n give_v of_o a_o good_a consultation_n now_o to_o draw_v down_o these_o general_a rule_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o soul_n that_o will_v arrive_v to_o a_o wel-grounded_n election_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o friend_n must_v serious_o consult_v and_o deliberate_v on_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o prosecution_n and_o obtainment_n of_o this_o his_o end_n for_o to_o choose_v a_o friend_n without_o a_o serious_a consultation_n about_o or_o provision_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o maintain_n and_o promote_a of_o such_o a_o amity_n be_v even_o in_o the_o 184._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n conviv_n fol._n 184._o commun_n estimation_n of_o all_o prudent_a person_n but_o a_o rash_a foolish_a election_n if_o ever_o deliberation_n and_o providence_n be_v useful_a it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o for_o the_o find_v out_o the_o most_o apposite_a and_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o make_v a_o clear_a firm_a solid_a complete_a judgement_n touch_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o maintain_v our_o amity_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o here_o as_o in_o speculative_a science_n where_o the_o premise_n be_v lay_v the_o conclusion_n follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o difficulty_n no_o 64._o no_o intellectus_fw-la practicus_fw-la propter_fw-la passiones_fw-la variásquâ—_n occurrentes_fw-la â—â—â—â—mstantias_fw-la dâ—fficilius_fw-la veritatem_fw-la attingit_fw-la quà m_fw-la speculate_v vus_o st._n joseph_n thes_n 64._o here_o in_o this_o undertake_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n there_o occur_v various_a irregular_a passion_n cross_a humour_n private_a interest_n and_o other_o material_a circumstance_n which_o very_o much_o obstruct_v the_o practic_a conscience_n in_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mean_n albeit_o the_o end_n be_v already_o fix_v so_o that_o without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o consideration_n little_a good_a will_v be_v do_v a_o soul_n that_o will_v engage_v in_o amity_n with_o christ_n must_v resolve_v upon_o part_v with_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n thing_n most_o dear_a unto_o he_o which_o require_v serious_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n he_o must_v also_o make_v account_n of_o be_v engage_v in_o many_o a_o sharp_a combat_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n with_o a_o frown_a and_o flatter_a world_n and_o with_o a_o sly_a deceitful_a treacherous_a heart_n all_o which_o require_v a_o world_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o caution_n this_o very_a argument_n our_o bless_a lord_n improve_v to_o provoke_v christian_n to_o serious_a consultation_n and_o providence_n about_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o friendship_n with_o himself_o so_o luk._n 14.31_o 32_o 33._o 32._o luk._n 14.31_o 32._o or_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o christ_n acquaint_v they_o v._o 26_o 27._o what_o a_o difficult_a conflict_n they_o have_v to_o engage_v in_o they_o must_v hate_v comparative_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o life_n also_o if_o they_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v what_o provision_n they_o have_v make_v for_o such_o a_o difficult_a undertakement_n whether_o they_o have_v get_v armour_n of_o proof_n and_o sufficient_a force_n for_o such_o a_o difficult_a exploit_n and_o warfare_n certain_o they_o who_o unadvised_o rush_v into_o such_o a_o battle_n without_o their_o spiritual_a arâ—or_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n must_v expect_v ere_o long_o to_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o slay_a friendship_n with_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v only_o a_o casual_a and_o rash_a friend_n of_o christ_n can_v promise_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o such_o as_o the_o senec._n the_o non_fw-la promittit_fw-la se_fw-la talem_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la qui_fw-la casu_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la senec._n moralist_n observe_v of_o a_o good_a man_n he_o that_o intend_v to_o approve_v himself_o what_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v as_o to_o friendship_n must_v deliberate_o provide_v a_o sufficience_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o force_n to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n he_o be_v like_a to_o encounter_v with_o such_o be_v david_n election_n of_o god_n for_o his_o friend_n 59_o psal_n 119.57_o 58_o 59_o psal_n 119.57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o v._o 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n there_o lie_v david_n choice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n or_o friend_n muis._n friend_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la habeant_fw-la sibi_fw-la alii_fw-la suos_fw-la honores_fw-la oâ—es_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la hujusâ—odi_fw-la at_o ego_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la siâ—_n statuo_fw-la pars_fw-la &_o portio_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n muis._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v some_o choose_v this_o other_o choose_v that_o other_o choose_v some_o other_o inferior_a good_a for_o their_o portion_n but_o as_o for_o i_o lord_n i_o solemn_o profess_v and_o that_o after_o serious_a deliberation_n that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o portion_n or_o friend_n but_o thou_o let_v who_o will_v take_v these_o low_a good_n give_v i_o thyself_o i_o have_v enough_o i_o be_o content_a i_o can_v neither_o expect_v nor_o desire_v a_o better_a good_a and_o what_o follow_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n i_o have_v say_v i._n e._n i_o have_v upon_o serious_a mature_a deliberation_n and_o consultation_n peremtory_o resolve_v what_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n i_o e._n that_o i_o will_v vigorous_o prosecute_v all_o those_o mean_n by_o thou_o prescribe_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o this_o my_o election_n of_o thou_o for_o my_o friend_n so_o v._n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o with_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o friend_n what_o follow_v v._o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n there_o be_v a_o great_a emphase_n in_o the_o hebr._n vertutis_fw-la hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligenter_n reputavi_fw-la nam_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la pihel_n facâ—ltate_fw-la mibi_fw-la primum_fw-la data_fw-la quum_fw-la dvas_fw-la cernerem_fw-la vias_fw-la unam_fw-la veluptatis_fw-la alteram_fw-la vertutis_fw-la verb_n render_v i_o think_v which_o
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 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constitute_v a_o sincere_a election_n of_o and_o conjugal_a friendship_n with_o christ_n many_o a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o turn_v to_o christ_n yea_o continue_v still_o a_o secret_a and_o at_o last_o turn_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o he_o how_o far_o do_v herod_n go_v in_o joyful_a attendence_n on_o john_n ministry_n and_o reformation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o part_v with_o his_o herodias_n and_o than_o he_o choose_v to_o part_v with_o john_n head_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n rather_o than_o with_o she_o as_o marc._n 6.10_o luke_n 3.18_o do_v not_o demas_n proceed_v far_o and_o cleave_v long_a to_o christ_n be_v he_o not_o much_o estimed_a by_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o not_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o at_o last_o he_o leave_v paul_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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
to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o addition_n of_o something_o to_o he_o but_o also_o by_o substraction_n or_o diminution_n of_o something_o from_o he_o as_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o add_v either_o sin_n or_o self_n or_o world_n or_o law_n to_o christ_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o subtract_v or_o withdraw_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n a_o divide_v as_o well_o as_o a_o compound_n christ_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a friend_n or_o rather_o real_a enemy_n to_o we_o wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v real_o make_v christ_n his_o friend_n must_v elect_v he_o complete_o as_o well_o as_o single_o now_o to_o choose_v christ_n complete_o import_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o choose_v whole_a christ_n and_o 2._o to_o choose_v whole_a christ_n for_o himself_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o christ_n 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v a_o whole_a christ_n those_o who_o will_v contract_v a_o amity_n with_o christ_n must_v elect_v or_o choose_v whole_a christ_n though_o i_o can_v as_o yet_o satisfy_v my_o own_o thought_n with_o that_o persuasion_n which_o suppose_v justify_v faith_n as_o such_o and_o under_o that_o reduplication_n to_o regard_n christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n because_o this_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n to_o confound_v the_o differ_a form_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v and_o as_o sanctify_v whereof_o the_o former_a speak_v a_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o priest_n the_o latter_a to_o christ_n as_o king_n chief_o beside_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n which_o may_v persuade_v i_o to_o quit_v that_o receive_v opinion_n that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n not_o physic_n but_o moral_a or_o rather_o federal_a depend_v whole_o on_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o not_o as_o a_o active_a but_o passive_a or_o receptive_a and_o applicative_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o make_v we_o though_o i_o can_v i_o say_v for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n force_v my_o mind_n to_o assent_v that_o justify_v faith_n as_o such_o regard_v christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n yet_o i_o easy_o grant_v yea_o shall_v demonstrate_v that_o sanctify_a faith_n which_o be_v one_o great_a ligament_n or_o essential_a bond_n of_o the_o soul_n friendship_n with_o christ_n close_v with_o whole_a christ_n as_o well_o prophet_n and_o king_n as_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o as_o their_o king_n 1._o king_n 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o as_o king_n the_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v espouse_v he_o not_o only_o as_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n but_o also_o as_o christ_n a_o anoint_a king_n he_o elect_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o hell_n but_o also_o as_o a_o king_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o lust_n to_o take_v christ_n only_o to_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o not_o to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v a_o black_a character_n of_o a_o rot_a heart_n and_o false_a friend_n 1.11_o joh._n 1.11_o so_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o i._n e._n christ_n come_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o pretend_v great_a friendship_n to_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v come_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o overjoy_v at_o so_o good_a news_n how_o do_v they_o rejoice_v and_o sport_v themselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o joh._n 5.35_o what_o hosanna_n and_o song_n of_o deliverance_n do_v they_o sing_v mat._n 21.9.15_o joh._n 12.13_o how_o greedy_a be_v they_o to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n joh._n 6.15_o how_o be_v it_o say_v then_o that_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o why_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o as_o locum_fw-la as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la receperunt_fw-la illum_fw-la ut_fw-la dominum_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o locum_fw-la lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o destroy_v their_o lust_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n the_o roman_n as_o also_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n such_o tiding_n be_v very_o joyous_a to_o they_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n hypocrisy_n pride_n formality_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n o_o than_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o away_o with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n thus_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o as_o lord_n and_o king_n but_o then_o he_o add_v v._o 12._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i._n e._n those_o who_o receive_v whole_a christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n as_o well_o as_o saviour_n those_o he_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o son_n and_o friend_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v bespeak_v he_o in_o this_o or_o such_o like_a language_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o inflexible_a stiff_a hard_a perverse_a stubborn_a obstinate_a stout_a proud_a heart_n will_v thou_o bend_v melt_v meeken_fw-ge soften_v stoop_v and_o humble_v it_o by_o thy_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n shall_v it_o be_v make_v flexible_a pliable_a and_o conformable_a to_o thy_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n again_o lord_n here_o be_v inordinate_a tumultuous_a rebellious_a affection_n which_o love_n what_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o hate_v what_o they_o shall_v love_v which_o hope_v what_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o fear_v what_o they_o shall_v hope_v etc._n etc._n now_o good_a lord_n will_v thou_o subdue_v these_o thy_o lawless_a enemy_n shall_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n uniformity_n and_o order_n infuse_v into_o they_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o enable_v i_o to_o love_v what_o thou_o love_v to_o hate_v what_o thou_o hate_v &_o c_o farther_n lord_n here_o be_v many_o spiritual_a refine_a lust_n here_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o atheism_n unbelief_n presumption_n carnal-securitie_n self-love_n spiritual_a pride_n carnal_a confidence_n formality_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o dear_a lord_n wash_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o thy_o adversary_n shall_v thy_o garment_n be_v die_v red_a in_o their_o blood_n last_o o_o lord_n thou_o see_v here_o be_v a_o wretched_a curse_a old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n a_o tyrannic_a lawless_a law_n of_o rebellion_n a_o envenom_a poison_a fountain_n of_o sin_n a_o corrupt_a nature_n dwell_v in_o i_o may_v it_o now_o please_v thou_o to_o nail_v it_o to_o thy_o cross_n to_o pierce_v it_o through_o with_o the_o spear_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o so_o its_o heartblood_n may_v issue_v forth_o as_o it_o sometime_o make_v thou_o to_o gush_v forth_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o their_o lust_n as_o well_o as_o person_n as_o for_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v their_o lust_n slay_v by_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a doom_n against_o such_o luk._n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o â—yâ—â—rgus_fw-la plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o â—yâ—â—rgus_fw-la bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v chief_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o sufficience_n to_o govern_v for_o the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sufficience_n of_o their_o prince_n he_o that_o govern_v well_o be_v usual_o well_o obey_v as_o the_o art_n of_o a_o good_a rider_n be_v to_o make_v his_o horse_n flexible_a and_o tractable_a even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o good_a king_n consist_v in_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v this_o kingcraft_n or_o regal-wisdome_n be_v transcendent_o and_o incomparable_o in_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o subject_n and_o friend_n so_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o elect_v he_o for_o their_o king_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a or_o willingness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 3._o christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n 2._o priest_n 2._o christ_n friend_n choose_v he_o for_o their_o priest_n christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n they_o own_v no_o other_o purgatory_n of_o sin_n guilt_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o other_o intercessor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 188._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n conviv_n fol._n 188._o the_o blind_a philosopher_n can_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o conciliate_v or_o breed_v reconciliation_n amity_n
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
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 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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 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