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infirm_a then_o must_v they_o go_v to_o this_o spirit_n to_o corroborate_v and_o confirm_v their_o spirit_n do_v they_o labour_v under_o great_a deadness_n spiritual_a stupidity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n who_o then_o can_v soften_v quicken_v and_o mollisie_n their_o heart_n if_o not_o this_o quicken_a head_n this_o fire_n or_o flame_n of_o god_n with_o which_o christ_n friend_n be_v baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v haptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n again_o be_v their_o soul_n straighten_a bind_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fetter_v by_o many_o tentation_n and_o difficulty_n who_o then_o can_v enlarge_v their_o soul_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n but_o this_o their_o friend_n who_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v bring_v liberty_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o be_v it_o not_o this_o free_a spirit_n that_o widen_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n to_o pour_v out_o itself_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o 27._o far_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n wound_v by_o tentation_n or_o lust_n who_o then_o can_v heal_v their_o wound_a heart_n if_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o do_v they_o find_v spiritual_a languissement_n sensible_a consumtion_n abatement_n and_o decay_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n whence_o then_o may_v they_o expect_v nourishment_n growth_n and_o thrive_a herein_o if_o not_o from_o this_o live_a head_n col._n 2.19_o be_v their_o heart_n wither_v barren_a parch_a like_o a_o desert_n place_n and_o who_o can_v make_v they_o revive_v and_o spread_v forth_o their_o branch_n and_o make_v their_o beauty_n as_o that_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n or_o lily_n if_o not_o this_o fructify_a spirit_n be_v not_o he_o as_o dew_n to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 14.5_o 6_o 7._o esa_n 26.19_o last_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o wildernes-condition_n under_o many_o desertion_n 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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 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comparation_n between_o plough_v and_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n the_o latter_a ephraim_n can_v cheerful_o submit_v unto_o but_o not_o the_o former_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 1._o plough_v work_n carry_v more_o restraint_n in_o it_o the_o bullock_n be_v to_o submit_v its_o neck_n unto_o the_o yoke_n whereas_o in_o tread_v out_o of_o the_o corn_n it_o be_v loose_a and_o free_a 2._o in_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_v as_o in_o plough_v 3._o in_o tread_v out_o of_o the_o corn_n there_o be_v not_o only_a liberty_n and_o ease_n but_o also_o profit_n and_o advantage_n for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n so_o that_o here_o be_v advantage_n as_o well_o as_o labour_v whereas_o in_o plough_v work_n there_o be_v not_o only_a restraint_n and_o toil_n but_o also_o no_o profit_n no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o ephraim_n prefer_v tread_v out_o the_o corn_n before_o plough_v be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o a_o world_n of_o false_a friend_n who_o elect_v such_o service_n for_o christ_n as_o carry_v liberty_n ease_n and_o profit_n in_o it_o but_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n 7._o friend_n election_n of_o christ_n member_n for_o our_o friend_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o espouse_v his_o member_n and_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o christ_n member_n be_v part_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v mystical_o christ_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o reject_v they_o do_v not_o can_v true_o elect_v christ_n as_o their_o friend_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o perfective_a law_n of_o friendship_n 8._o last_o they_o who_o will_v elect_v christ_n cross_n election_n of_o christ_n cross_n as_o their_o friend_n must_v in_o like_a manner_n elect_v and_o espouse_v his_o cross_n they_o can_v be_v no_o friend_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n phil._n 3.18_o to_o renounce_v our_o cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v to_o renounce_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o we_o be_v never_o more_o like_a christ_n then_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o never_o better_a friend_n to_o he_o then_o there_o none_o that_o be_v please_v with_o christ_n will_v be_v displease_v with_o his_o cross_n by_o renounce_v christ_n cross_n we_o renounce_v friendship_n with_o he_o heb._n 10.25_o of_o this_o also_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n when_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o passive_a obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o whole_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v his_o sceptre_n as_o well_o as_o his_o crown_n his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o righteousness_n not_o only_o his_o privilege_n but_o also_o his_o duty_n his_o yoke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o benefit_n his_o cross_n
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16_o 7_o 17_o 45_o 10_o 11_o 38_o 73_o 25_o 404_o 73_o 26_o 358_o 81_o 10_o 11_o 250_o 251_o 254_o 84_o 10_o 105_o 106_o 119_o 2_o 328_o 119_o 45_o 154_o 119_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o 22_o 119_o 80_o 324_o 119_o 133_o 33_o 119_o 139_o 375_o 119_o 158_o 375_o proverb_n 3_o 7_o 8_o 157_o 4_o 23_o 156_o canticle_n 1_o 2_o 95_o 96_o 2_o 7_o 365_o 2_o 16_o 96_o 346_o 3_o 3_o 3â—8_n 4_o 8_o 37_o 38_o 4_o 12_o 37_o 5_o 6_o 370_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 334_o 6_o 3_o 96_o esaias_n 40_o 9_o 228_o 65_o 1_o 228_o 229_o hosea_n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 41_o 3_o 5_o 374_o 4_o 16_o 106_o 10_o 11_o 106_o 107_o 11_o 12_o 152_o zephanie_n 1_o 5_o 47_o matthew_n 6_o 24_o 76_o 15_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 416_o 417_o 418_o 19_o 11_o 75_o 76_o luke_n 10_o 40_o 41_o 31_o 32_o 14_o 31_o 32_o 21_o 18_o 13_o 66_o john_n 1_o 11_o 12_o 86_o 1_o 14_o 183_o 184_o 185_o 1_o 16_o 186_o 187_o 3_o 13_o 225_o 3_o 26_o 30_o 70_o 71_o 5_o 22_o 23_o 181_o 6_o 27_o 175_o 6_o 67_o 396_o 10_o 4_o 92_o 14_o 6_o 93_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 103_o 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in_o general_n every_o good_a whether_o natural_a civil_a general_n of_o friendship_n in_o general_n or_o divine_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o communicative_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o communicative_a any_o good_a be_v the_o more_o amicable_a or_o friendly_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a friendship_n among_o inanimate_v friendship_n natural_a friendship_n the_o element_n of_o nature_n be_v under_o such_o a_o essential_a combination_n of_o natural_a friendship_n as_o that_o to_o preserve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o oft_o deny_v yea_o move_v contrary_a to_o their_o proper_a natural_a inclination_n among_o the_o four_o element_n fire_n seem_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o friendly_a because_o most_o public_o active_a and_o communicative_a of_o its_o good_a yea_o the_o sun_n where_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o celestial_a fire_n be_v the_o 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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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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
interest_n be_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o friend_n of_o because_o he_o usual_o fail_v his_o friend_n most_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o his_o friendship_n namely_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n the_o selfish_a man_n will_v part_v with_o his_o best_a friend_n friendship_n self_n violate_v all_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n rather_o than_o with_o his_o carnal_a interest_n yea_o inordinate_a lawless_a self_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o all_o the_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a law_n of_o true_a amity_n and_o friendship_n for_o 1._o 4._o 1._o arist_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o a_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o himself_o i._n e._n not_o for_o what_o good_a we_o be_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o for_o what_o good_a we_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o he_o this_o a_o selfish_a man_n mind_v not_o he_o see_v nothing_o desirable_a in_o his_o friend_n but_o what_o good_a he_o receive_v from_o he_o 2._o again_o true_a amity_n 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plato_n conviv_n fol._n 184._o that_o friendship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o riches_n or_o any_o politic_a interest_n because_o such_o a_o amity_n have_v nothing_o stable_a in_o it_o but_o its_o instability_n or_o inconstance_n and_o thus_o much_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o friendship_n take_v up_o on_o base_a selfish_a interest_n be_v most_o inconstant_a for_o the_o least_o mistake_n prejudices_fw-la cross_a humour_n passion_n or_o dissatisfaction_n oft_o turn_v such_o friendship_n into_o secret_n if_o not_o open_a enmity_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n for_o base_a selfish_a end_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o their_o friendship_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o self-denial_n be_v essential_a and_o fundamental_a to_o all_o true_a friendship_n neither_o be_v this_o self-abnegation_a fundamental_o necessary_a to_o human_a friendship_n only_o but_o also_o to_o divine_a regard_n self-love_n christ_n great_a enemy_n in_o 7_o regard_n spiritual_a amity_n with_o christ_n be_v no_o interest_v love_n that_o lawless_a lord_n or_o rather_o tyrant_n self-love_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n christ_n have_v for_o 1._o whatsoever_o pretension_n of_o amity_n to_o christ_n it_o may_v make_v yet_o the_o intrinsic_a and_o secret_a measure_n of_o all_o its_o kindness_n to_o christ_n be_v self-interest_n so_o much_o the_o philosopher_n assure_v we_o arist_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n that_o the_o self-lover_n act_v whole_o for_o himself_o either_o according_a to_o his_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n 2._o again_o self-love_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o world_n of_o prejudices_fw-la against_o christ_n o_o what_o unbelieving_a jealousy_n what_o groundless_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n what_o cruel_a severe_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o christ_n have_v self-seeking_a professor_n 3._o whence_o also_o come_v that_o obstinacy_n contumacy_n stout-heartednes_a and_o inflexibilitie_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o will_n which_o be_v in_o many_o pretender_n of_o friendship_n to_o christ_n but_o from_o proud_a self_n suidas_n self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n for_o self_n be_v the_o proud_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o affect_v no_o less_o than_o a_o deity_n or_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o therefore_o its_o will_n must_v be_v its_o law_n it_o be_v impatient_a of_o any_o yoke_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a 4._o self-love_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o self-flatterie_n presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n holy_a self-despair_n be_v the_o best_a foundation_n for_o friendship_n with_o christ_n because_o it_o make_v sinner_n see_v and_o feel_v their_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o christ_n i_o must_v have_v christ_n or_o i_o die_v say_v the_o self-despairing_a soul_n calv._n soul_n coecus_fw-la svi_fw-la amor_fw-la hominibuâ—_n persuadet_fw-la nihil_fw-la odiosum_fw-la sibi_fw-la inesse_fw-la calv._n but_o now_o self-love_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o groundless_a presumtion_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n if_o sin_n be_v but_o asleep_a or_o sick_a self_n persuade_v the_o sinner_n that_o sin_n be_v dead_a if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o seem_a good_a action_n self-love_n presume_v that_o there_o be_v also_o good_a affection_n if_o there_o be_v some_o legal_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n this_o affection_n of_o self-love_n false_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 5._o lawless_a self_n be_v a_o great_a bar_n to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o difformitie_n from_o and_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n that_o self-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o poor_a blind_a 731._o blind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n leg._n 5._o f._n 731._o philosopher_n can_v instruct_v we_o for_o say_v he_o he_o that_o love_v be_v blind_a about_o that_o he_o love_v and_o so_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v great_a honour_n due_a to_o himself_o than_o truth_n again_o all_o sin_n spring_v from_o a_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o some_o low_a good_a and_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o any_o do_v inordinate_o love_v any_o low_a good_a be_v because_o they_o do_v inordinate_o love_v themselves_o hence_o 6._o self-love_n put_v another_o bar_n to_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v as_o we_o have_v before_o chap._n 2._o show_v a_o very_a barmonious_a regular_a and_o orderly_a thing_n but_o now_o that_o lawless_a tyrant_n self_n breed_v all_o kind_n of_o confusion_n so_o plato_n excellent_o philosophise_v show_v 577._o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n repub._n 9_o fol._n 575_o 577._o how_o tyrannic_a self-love_n live_v as_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n and_o irregularity_n etc._n etc._n 7._o last_o lawless_a self_n be_v most_o obstructive_a of_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o make_v man_n double_a mind_v disloyal_a and_o unconstant_a in_o all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o friendship_n towards_o christ_n self-seeking_a professor_n be_v indeed_o friend_n to_o none_o but_o their_o own_o humour_n lust_n and_o interest_n whatever_o fair_a pretence_n they_o make_v to_o christ_n yet_o in_o truth_n all_o their_o friendship_n be_v conclude_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n self_n be_v the_o centre_n and_o circumference_n where_o all_o the_o line_n terminate_v it_o be_v true_a they_o will_v perhaps_o in_o some_o lesser_a concern_v where_o self_n be_v not_o invade_v appear_v for_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o concern_v of_o great_a consequence_n act_v for_o themselves_o they_o live_v and_o die_v within_o the_o circle_n of_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n they_o real_o adore_v and_o worship_v no_o god_n but_o self_n whence_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o who_o end_n differ_v so_o vast_o
from_o christ_n shall_v maintain_v entire_a and_o long_a friendship_n with_o he_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n be_v line_v with_o a_o world_n of_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v a_o world_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n coward_n will_v make_v no_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v below_o the_o low_a office_n of_o friendship_n but_o self-love_n be_v mighty_a cowardly_a and_o timorous_a as_o also_o slothful_a and_o lazy_a it_o cry_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n if_o but_o any_o shadow_n of_o danger_n it_o be_v true_a a_o selfish_a friend_n may_v go_v like_a orphah_n with_o her_o mother_n a_o furlong_n or_o two_o with_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o the_o way_n lie_v fair_a and_o direct_a for_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o yet_o he_o soon_o part_n at_o the_o first_o cross_a way_n 13._o way_n quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la nimis_fw-la inordinatè_fw-la te_fw-la diligis_fw-la ideò_fw-la plenè_fw-la te_fw-la resignare_fw-la aliorum_fw-la voluntati_fw-la trepidas_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr imitat_fw-la christi_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 13._o one_o keep_v on_o with_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_a way_n of_o shame_n or_o reproach_n another_o he_o walk_v with_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cross_a way_n of_o poverty_n or_o need_n other_o march_v with_o christ_n till_o they_o come_v to_o some_o fiery_a trial_n of_o persecution_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o friendship_n with_o christ_n begin_v on_o base_a selfish_a ground_n will_v end_v in_o secret_a or_o open_a enmity_n for_o when_o such_o seem_a friend_n have_v atain_v their_o end_n on_o christ_n they_o care_v not_o to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o we_o find_v this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o many_o selfish_a friend_n that_o follow_v christ_n while_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o loaf_n or_o bag_n or_o some_o such_o carnal_a interest_n so_o joh._n 6.15_o 26._o joh._n 6.15_o 26._o there_o be_v some_o seem_o such_o zealous_a friend_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n and_o make_v he_o a_o king_n ay_o but_o christ_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o know_v their_o selfish_a design_n and_o upbraid_v they_o with_o it_o v._o 26._o very_o you_o seek_v i_o because_o you_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v sat._n fill_v quos_fw-la sportula_fw-la secit_fw-la amicos_fw-la juven_n sat._n such_o basquet-friend_n be_v reproach_v by_o the_o heathen_n neither_o be_v they_o long-lived-friend_n of_o christ_n for_o five_o 60_o 61._o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o so_o quit_v his_o company_n the_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v joh._n 2.23_o 24._o where_o many_o commit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v but_o selfish_a false-hearted_a friend_n which_o will_v ere_o long_o prove_v open_a enemy_n to_o he_o we_o have_v also_o a_o great_a instance_n hereof_o in_o zealous_a jehu_n 16._o 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o where_o he_o seem_v a_o forward_a and_o hearty_a friend_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o jehonadab_n come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zele_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o pretend_v much_o zealous_a friendship_n for_o god_n but_o he_o intend_v all_o for_o himself_o jehu_n seem_v to_o go_v far_o in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n oh_o what_o a_o huge_a zele_n have_v he_o seem_o for_o god_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o crown_n than_o the_o golden_a calf_n must_v he_o set_v up_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o religion_n christ_n and_o all_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 31._o 2_o king_n 10.29_o 31._o 2_o king_n 10.29_o 31._o he_o regard_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n albeit_o he_o go_v far_o in_o reformation_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v far_o than_o his_o interest_n attend_v he_o when_o reformation_n and_o interest_n across_o each_o other_o same_o where_o self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o friendship_n it_o be_v also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o same_o than_o he_o break_v with_o god_n and_o so_o god_n break_v with_o he_o as_o v._o 32._o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o remark_n that_o the_o very_a same_o self-interest_n namely_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o make_v he_o seem_v so_o zealous_a a_o friend_n of_o god_n against_o ahab_n house_n be_v that_o which_o at_o last_o turn_v his_o seem_a friendship_n into_o open_a emnitie_n against_o god_n for_o the_o same_o self-interest_n that_o engage_v he_o for_o god_n against_o ahab_n family_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n engage_v he_o against_o god_n and_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v again_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o hos_n 7.1_o 7.1_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o when_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v israel_n than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o samaria_n jehu_n ambition_n be_v very_o well_o please_v to_o join_v in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n so_o far_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o his_o gain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o have_v gain_v it_o the_o same_o self-love_n hinder_v he_o from_o join_v too_o far_o in_o reformation_n lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v again_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o the_o same_o idol-self_n which_o at_o first_o make_v he_o a_o seem_a friend_n at_o last_o make_v he_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o god_n so_o mutable_a and_o variable_a a_o thing_n be_v self_n and_o all_o friendship_n found_v and_o roll_v thereon_o and_o as_o ambitious_a self_n thus_o far_o prevail_v with_o jehu_n so_o avaricious_a or_o covetous_a self_n no_o less_o influence_v judas_n both_o in_o the_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o friend_n for_o the_o same_o avaricious_a humour_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v a_o friend_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o bag_n or_o purse_n supply_v for_o judas_n be_v christ_n bursar_n as_o joh._n 13.29_o the_o same_o at_o last_o incline_v he_o to_o sell_v his_o master_n and_o friend_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n such_o a_o visible_a curse_n be_v there_o upon_o all_o selfish_a friendship_n as_o that_o self-love_n be_v both_o the_o effective_a and_o destructive_a cause_n thereof_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_o manifest_a that_o inordinate_a self_n be_v the_o gangrene_n of_o all_o true_a friendship_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a to_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n than_o the_o reprobation_n abnegation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o tyrannic_n lawless_a self_n renunciation_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o renunciation_n or_o rejection_n of_o self_n do_v but_o make_v man_n more_o secret_a and_o cunning_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o espousement_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o friend_n self-denial_n a_o character_n of_o hypocritick_n partial_a self-denial_n '_o till_o 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the_o agent_n 5._o be_v not_o this_o to_o destroy_v heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n immortality_n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o all_o gospel-obedience_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v foundation_n to_o that_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n &_o c_o be_v it_o not_o this_o if_o we_o may_v credit_v the_o 177._o the_o see_v camero_n fol._n 177._o hebrew_n that_o antigonus_n instruct_v his_o scholar_n saduk_n that_o he_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n mere_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o reward_n but_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n saduk_n mistake_v his_o master_n mind_n conclude_v there_o be_v then_o no_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n and_o thence_o no_o resurrection_n &_o c_o 6._o yea_o to_o deny_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n any_o regard_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n what_o do_v it_o but_o strip_v they_o not_o only_o 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our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n sect_n 9_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v elect_v he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o present_a relief_n under_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n 3._o prop._n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v burden_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v desire_v ease_n from_o their_o burden_n in_o their_o election_n of_o he_o so_o far_o regard_v themselves_o as_o to_o desire_v relief_n under_o and_o deliverance_n from_o their_o present_a burden_n whether_o of_o conscience_n or_o heart_n this_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a 1._o because_o christ_n be_v thus_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n as_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o christ_n office_n as_o mediator_n to_o save_v those_o who_o be_v lose_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o 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
etc._n jansenius_n august_n to._n 3._o l._n 5._o de_fw-fr gratia_n cap._n 10._o foe_n 225._o jansenius_n that_o great_a patron_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n who_o acute_o and_o solid_o discuss_v and_o determine_v this_o case_n whether_o a_o regard_n to_o our_o reward_n or_o happiness_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o thus_o jans_n august_n tom._n 3._o de_fw-fr gratia_n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o '_o it_o be_v no_o small_a error_n say_v he_o to_o imagine_v that_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a complexum_fw-la or_o sum_n of_o our_o felicity_n may_v not_o be_v sincere_o love_v with_o true_a charity_n as_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v otherwise_o command_v to_o love_v himself_o than_o in_o love_a god_n for_o god_n for_o in_o this_o do_n he_o do_v most_o love_n himself_n neither_o do_v he_o love_v himself_o true_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o love_v himself_o than_o in_o love_a god_n for_o himself_o 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last_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o come_v with_o seven_o devil_n and_o possess_v the_o heart_n will_v thou_o not_o say_v christ_n after_o all_o my_o woo_n and_o allurement_n of_o freegrace_n after_o all_o my_o strive_n by_o my_o spirit_n give_v i_o thy_o whole_a heart_n why_o then_o farewell_o take_v he_o satan_n see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v my_o voluntary_n and_o real_a friend_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o captive_a vassal_n and_o slave_n see_v he_o will_v not_o bend_v his_o neck_n to_o my_o easy_a yoke_n let_v he_o feel_v the_o dint_n and_o weight_n of_o thy_o iron_n chain_n what_o a_o hellbred_n curse_v be_v this_o 8._o stumble_v 8._o christ_n self_n become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v again_o christ_n himself_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o such_o as_o persevere_v in_o false_a friendship_n with_o he_o when_o awaken_v convince_a sinner_n have_v long_o profess_v much_o friendship_n towards_o christ_n 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he_o have_v long_o expect_v salvation_n and_o shall_v have_v give_v up_o all_o for_o lose_v have_v he_o not_o hope_v in_o god_n word_n of_o promise_n christ_n breathe_v in_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o breathe_v forth_o fresh_a and_o lively_a hope_n every_o day_n into_o christ_n bosom_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v remember_v that_o the_o cable_n to_o which_o the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n be_v fasten_v be_v not_o their_o own_o mutable_a ambulatorie_a will_n or_o the_o fallible_a word_n of_o man_n but_o the_o immutable_a oath_n and_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v veracitie_n itself_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o oh_o what_o a_o strong_a foundation_n what_o a_o immobile_a rock_n be_v here_o for_o our_o hope_n to_o anchor_n on_o how_o
may_v our_o hope_n leap_v and_o dance_v on_o this_o rock_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o hell_n itself_o satan_n main_a work_n be_v to_o role_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n off_o this_o their_o rock_n and_o their_o main_a business_n be_v to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n daily_o on_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a encouragement_n to_o the_o real_a friend_n of_o christ_n that_o albeit_o their_o hope_n be_v faint_a feeble_a and_o variable_a yet_o the_o foundation_n on_o which_o they_o anchor_n be_v strong_a and_o immutable_a whereas_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v strong_a hope_n or_o rather_o presumtion_n yet_o he_o have_v only_o a_o variable_a fleet_a sandy_a foundation_n namely_o his_o own_o foolish_a heart_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n 5._o christ_n 5._o joy_n and_o complacence_n in_o christ_n another_o affection_n wherewith_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o entertain_v he_o be_v joy_n complacence_n and_o delight_n when_o christ_n infuse_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v they_o any_o taste_n of_o his_o satisfy_a sweetness_n and_o excellence_n how_o shall_v they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n yea_o lose_v themselves_o in_o he_o 24._o he_o est_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la proprium_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la alâ—quis_fw-la in_o praesentia_fw-la amici_fw-la delectetur_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la consolationem_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la anxietates_fw-la inveniat_fw-la aquin._n gent._n contra_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 24._o be_v it_o not_o a_o propriety_n of_o friendship_n that_o a_o man_n solace_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o find_v consolation_n in_o he_o against_o all_o anxiety_n hence_o be_v it_o not_o the_o custom_n for_o man_n under_o all_o their_o grief_n and_o discomfiture_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o their_o friend_n for_o comfort_n thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v make_v his_o presence_n the_o spring_n and_o 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lie_v under_o the_o most_o warm_a beam_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n presence_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o false_a friend_n be_v not_o skill_v in_o 7._o christ_n 7._o zele_n for_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v endeavour_v after_o a_o burn_a flame_a zele_n for_o christ_n zele_n in_o its_o large_a notion_n be_v but_o the_o fermentation_n ebullition_n or_o boil_v up_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n but_o in_o its_o strict_a sense_n it_o import_v a_o spiritual_a fervour_n or_o heat_n of_o affection_n against_o whatever_o may_v oppose_v any_o desire_a good_n as_o to_o our_o present_a case_n conjugal_a zele_n for_o christ_n imply_v a_o fervent_a boil_a indignation_n against_o whatever_o may_v oppose_v the_o name_n honour_n interest_n glory_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o burn_v with_o a_o masculine_a zele_n for_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal_n 119.139_o my_o zele_n 158._o psal_n 119.139_o 158._o have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n consume_v i_o or_o quite_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n eat_v up_o my_o bowel_n dispirited_a my_o soul_n so_o flame_v be_v his_o zele_n the_o like_a v._o 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v grieve_v afficit_fw-la grieve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tedio_fw-la afficit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v weary_v burden_a or_o tire_v out_o nothing_o be_v so_o burdensome_a tiresome_a and_o irksome_a to_o david_n spirit_n as_o to_o see_v profane_a sinner_n live_v in_o profess_a disobedience_n to_o god_n word_n such_o a_o heroic_a zele_n possess_v his_o heart_n such_o a_o generous_a zele_n shall_v all_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n labour_n after_o sect_n 5._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v endeavour_v after_o a_o great_a latitude_n of_o intern_a uniformity_n with_o and_o extern_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 5._o advice_n for_o a_o uniformity_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v endeavour_v after_o the_o great_a uniformity_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n that_o may_v be_v this_o be_v another_o great_a admonition_n and_o advice_n for_o christ_n friend_n in_o order_n to_o their_o live_n up_o to_o their_o dignity_n and_o relation_n 46._o relation_n omnes_fw-la effectus_fw-la tunc_fw-la maxim_n perfecti_fw-la suni_fw-la quando_fw-la maximè_fw-la similantur_fw-la causae_fw-la aquin._n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 46._o wherein_o consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n but_o in_o divine_a assimilation_n to_o or_o ressemblance_n of_o christ_n his_o creator_n be_v not_o all_o effect_n then_o most_o perfect_a when_o they_o most_o ressemble_v their_o first_o cause_n and_o sure_o the_o more_o perfect_a christ_n friend_n be_v and_o the_o more_o like_a to_o he_o the_o better_a friend_n they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o again_o all_o friendship_n import_v some_o kind_n of_o union_n or_o unity_n in_o end_n and_o design_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o real_a union_n or_o unity_n in_o one_o commun_v end_n unless_o there_o be_v union_n unity_n or_o uniformity_n of_o will_n and_o action_n 151._o action_n amicorum_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la iaem_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la aqu._n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 3._o c._n 151._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o friend_n to_o will_n and_o nil_fw-la to_o rejoice_v and_o grieve_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o singularity_n of_o will_n and_o conformity_n of_o action_n give_v much_o perfection_n to_o friendship_n all_o friendship_n require_v some_o degree_n of_o intern_a uniformity_n as_o also_o extern_a conformity_n and_o the_o more_o uniform_a and_o conform_v friend_n be_v in_o what_o be_v good_a the_o better_a will_v their_o friendship_n be_v difformitie_n and_o dissimilitude_n in_o spirit_n or_o action_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o great_a breach_n on_o amity_n for_o all_o friendship_n be_v found_v in_o
or_o intellectual_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o have_v the_o glorious_a idea_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n impress_v on_o itself_o as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o now_o the_o more_o real_a spiritual_a distinct_a evident_a deep_a affective_a and_o effective_a notion_n of_o christ_n his_o friend_n have_v the_o more_o prevalent_a and_o efficacious_a will_v this_o their_o mental_a union_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v oh_o what_o admirable_a incomparable_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v we_o be_v have_v we_o but_o more_o feel_v clear_a lively_a particular_a and_o efformative_a notion_n or_o idea_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o understanding_n 2._o union_n 2._o moral_a union_n moral_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v either_o adhesive_a or_o affective_a adhesive_n 1._o adhesive_n 1._o adhesive_a union_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n contract_v with_o and_o adhesion_n to_o christ_n as_o its_o friend_n as_o the_o mind_n be_v one_o with_o its_o object_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o its_o idea_n and_o 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