be_v not_o the_o self-denial_n of_o many_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n only_o legal_a and_o force_v which_o at_o last_o end_n in_o great_a self-seeking_a and_o apostasy_n certain_o such_o self-denial_n be_v the_o pest_n of_o religion_n mere_a carnalitie_n enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o flat_a idolatry_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a abomination_n unto_o god_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o self-denial_n god_n a_o idea_n of_o true_a self-denial_n which_o spring_v from_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o god_n which_o usher_v in_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a descent_n and_o nature_n it_o spring_v from_o a_o broad_a inward_a spiritual_a intuitive_a feeling_n live_a and_o divine_a light_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o universal_a pravitie_n contagion_n malignity_n poverty_n nakedness_n impotence_n servitude_n yea_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o divine_a light_n give_v the_o soul_n also_o a_o bright_a spiritual_a real_a intuitive_a affective_a apprehension_n of_o the_o justice_n purity_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n much_o more_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 6.5_o 6.5_o esa_n 6.5_o who_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n v._o 1._o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n friend_n the_o more_o real_a and_o lively_a discovery_n they_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o as_o not_o meet_v to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n thus_o also_o job_n ch_n 40._o v._n 4._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n so_o job_n 42.5_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o what_o follow_v v._o 6._o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n have_v have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o most_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a he_o be_v not_o only_o ashamed_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o loathe_v himself_o as_o one_o quite_o out_o of_o heart_n he_o abhor_v himself_o as_o a_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a temper_n of_o every_o friend_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o he_o loathe_v himself_o the_o more_o high_o he_o estime_n and_o affect_v christ_n the_o more_o deep_o he_o disestime_n and_o disaffect_v himself_o yea_o he_o abhor_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v sever_v from_o himself_o and_o never_o own_v himself_o more_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o fit_v rather_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o judgement_n than_o capable_a of_o mercy_n he_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o conceit_n and_o love_n with_o himself_o thus_o also_o the_o publican_n who_o have_v have_v some_o glimpse_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n luk._n 18.13_o 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o 1._o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o which_o argue_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n as_o deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthines_n 3._o but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n etc._n etc._n as_o conscious_a of_o his_o own_o wretched_a sinful_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o a_o deep_a lively_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o self-nothingnes_a yea_o of_o self-hel_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a self-despair_n which_o be_v a_o effectual_a door_n to_o faith_n and_o friendship_n with_o christ_n such_o a_o self-despairing_a soul_n be_v real_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n though_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v something_o by_o divine_a vouchsafement_n his_o own_o wisdom_n presumption_n as_o to_o 1._o self-wisdom_n and_o presumption_n which_o perhaps_o he_o sometime_o idolise_v be_v now_o to_o he_o mere_a folly_n gal._n 6.3_o his_o old_a self-presumtions_a and_o self-flattery_n be_v in_o his_o estime_fw-fr now_o as_o the_o gate_n and_o suburb_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n be_v his_o own_o flatterer_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o state_n as_o for_o self-will_a self-will_n 2._o self-will_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o no_o better_a than_o a_o self-hel_n he_o account_v his_o own_o will_v the_o most_o crooked_a stubborn_a perverse_a piece_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o therefore_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o break_v and_o grind_v to_o powder_n whole_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 131.2_o self-force_n 3._o self-force_n his_o self-force_n and_o self-strength_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v whole_o infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o whereas_o former_o his_o evangelic_n assistance_n be_v improve_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o self_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o depend_v on_o christ_n he_o real_o depend_v on_o himself_o he_o now_o abjure_v all_o self-dependence_n and_o count_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o lie_v in_o his_o self-weaknes_n so_o far_o as_o it_o lead_v he_o to_o more_o complete_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o as_o for_o his_o self-righteousnes_n self-righteousnes_n 4._o self-righteousnes_n he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o most_o unrighteous_a yea_o as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n self-peace_n 5._o self-peace_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o his_o self-peace_n and_o security_n be_v that_o which_o he_o daily_o watch_v and_o fight_v against_o self-interest_n 6._o self-interest_n his_o carnal_a self-interest_n be_v to_o he_o no_o better_o than_o self-ruine_n his_o self-glorie_n be_v his_o self-shame_n self-glorie_n 7._o self-glorie_n and_o reproach_n thus_o be_v the_o true_a self-denying_a friend_n nothing_o in_o himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v something_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o christ_n he_o be_v poor_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o chest_n he_o be_v naked_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n white_a raiment_n he_o be_v weak_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o christ_n he_o be_v lose_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v despair_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v believe_v in_o christ_n he_o die_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o christ_n thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n abjure_v self_n in_o every_o branch_n and_o vein_n thereof_o and_o place_v christ_n in_o the_o room_n of_o self_n he_o turn_v that_o great_a idol_n that_o whorish_a creature_n self_n out_o at_o door_n and_o take_v in_o christ_n his_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o loge_n all_o alone_a in_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o conjugal_a love_n and_o desire_n he_o turn_v myself_o into_o christ-self_n my_o wit_n into_o christ_n wisdom_n my_o will_n into_o christ_n will_n my_o strength_n into_o christ_n omnipotence_n my_o ease_n into_o christ_n pleasure_n my_o credit_n into_o christ_n honour_n my_o interest_n into_o christ_n exaltation_n thus_o he_o abandon_v and_o die_v to_o private_a particular_a irregular_a self_n that_o he_o may_v possess_v enjoy_v admire_v desire_v hope_v for_o delight_n in_o and_o live_v upon_o his_o most_o universal_a generous_a noble_a laudable_a and_o best_a self_n christ_n this_o be_v that_o happy_a self-denial_n which_o be_v so_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o can_v thus_o deny_v himself_o will_v never_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o friend_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o overcome_v himself_o will_v with_o ease_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o way_n to_o christ_n the_o great_a conflict_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v with_o lawless_a tyrannic_a self_n this_o be_v that_o which_o ruin_v all_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o many_o have_v very_o far_o overcome_v sin_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o self_n and_o among_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o deny_v themselves_o how_o many_o seek_v themselves_o most_o while_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o deny_v themselves_o o_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o abjure_v christi_fw-la beatus_fw-la qâ—â—_n intelligit_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la amare_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o contemnere_fw-la scipsâ—m_fw-la gerson_n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la contemn_v and_o abandon_v self_n and_o espouse_v christ_n as_o his_o friend_n nothing_o make_v man_n more_o uniform_a familiar_a confident_a officious_a intimate_a and_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o a_o genuine_a pure_a strain_n and_o vein_n of_o self-denial_n
order_n and_o disposement_n of_o our_o way_n and_o course_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o end_n the_o particular_a occurrence_n and_o singular_a accident_n of_o our_o life_n be_v wellnigh_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o be_v account_v as_o such_o summ._n such_o singularia_fw-la infinita_fw-la per_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la regulas_fw-la reducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la finita_fw-la aquinas_n summ._n now_o the_o infinite_a contingence_n and_o several_n of_o our_o life_n be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o prudent_a experience_n reduce_v to_o a_o finite_a series_n and_o regular_a order_n which_o render_v our_o conversation_n more_o uniform_a and_o orderly_a by_o all_o this_o it_o evident_o appear_v how_o great_o necessary_a a_o prudent_a experience_n be_v both_o for_o the_o beget_n and_o augment_v as_o of_o amity_n in_o general_n so_o more_o particular_o of_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n a_o election_n of_o a_o friend_n found_v on_o a_o prudent_a experience_n be_v ever_o most_o firm_a harmonious_a and_o inviolable_a and_o nothing_o make_v the_o saint_n walk_v more_o orderly_o with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n than_o a_o prudent_a experience_n of_o he_o and_o their_o own_o way_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o perfective_a law_n of_o friendship_n 3._o duty_n 3._o a_o facile_a method_n of_o learning_n our_o duty_n this_o prudent_a disposement_n of_o our_o way_n be_v also_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facile_a or_o easy_a method_n of_o learning_n which_o they_o define_v ser._n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n des_n fol._n 413._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n generositas_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o vis_fw-la conjectandi_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la quemque_fw-la decet_fw-la ser._n a_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o learn_v speedy_o by_o this_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o mean_v a_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o faculty_n of_o conjecture_v at_o that_o which_o most_o become_v every_o one_o and_o sure_o all_o will_v grant_v such_o a_o easy_a method_n of_o learning_n or_o faculty_n of_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o become_a be_v very_o necessary_a to_o all_o friendship_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o saint_n amity_n with_o christ_n the_o more_o skilful_a man_n be_v and_o facile_a in_o learn_v their_o duty_n towards_o christ_n without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o better_a friend_n they_o will_v make_v such_o conjecture_n be_v most_o happy_a and_o successful_a for_o the_o beget_n of_o friendship_n 4._o progression_n 4._o facile_fw-la progression_n this_o prudent_a disposement_n of_o our_o way_n be_v far_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o facile_a progression_n or_o easy_a method_n of_o procedure_n which_o they_o define_v 414._o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n des_n fol._n 414._o a_o firm_a facility_n of_o rational_a judgement_n whereby_o our_o action_n and_o way_n be_v regulate_v and_o order_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n which_o also_o great_o conduce_v both_o to_o the_o beget_n and_o maintain_v of_o all_o friendship_n human_a and_o divine_a 5._o what._n dexterity_n what._n last_o this_o prudent_a disposition_n of_o our_o way_n and_o action_n be_v most_o proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dexterity_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o prudence_n govern_v and_o direct_v all_o mean_n so_o as_o they_o may_v all_o in_o their_o respective_a station_n most_o direct_o conduce_v to_o their_o end_n than_o which_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o have_v a_o more_o sovereign_a influence_n on_o all_o friendship_n but_o more_o immediate_o on_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v christian_n so_o prudent_o dexterous_a as_o to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o subservience_n and_o subordination_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o friendship_n with_o he_o to_o what_o a_o rate_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o may_v they_o attain_v what_o incomparable_a friend_n will_v they_o make_v how_o visible_a and_o glorious_a will_v their_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v but_o this_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o our_o amity_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o most_o egregious_a imprudence_n we_o confound_v the_o order_n and_o series_n of_o mean_n and_o end_n august_n end_n utimur_fw-la fruendis_fw-la acâ—_n fruimur_fw-la utendis_fw-la august_n we_o enjoy_v thing_n to_o be_v use_v and_o use_v thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v we_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n and_o use_n god_n we_o make_v the_o world_n our_o friend_n and_o christ_n its_o servant_n or_o else_o if_o our_o end_n be_v right_a yet_o there_o be_v too_o oft_o a_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n how_o violent_o busy_a be_v we_o oft_o about_o trifle_n and_o how_o trifle_v about_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n how_o do_v many_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n toil_n and_o sweat_v for_o earth_n if_o not_o for_o hell_n but_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o heaven_n yea_o do_v not_o too_o many_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o main_a sincere_a engage_v their_o hand_n if_o not_o their_o thought_n and_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a affair_n though_o material_o good_a as_o that_o their_o spirit_n be_v distract_v and_o unfit_a for_o conversation_n with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o folly_n of_o martha_n for_o which_o she_o be_v friendly_a yet_o sharp_o rebuke_v by_o her_o lord_n luk._n 10.40_o 41._o v._o 40._o it_o be_v say_v marthâ—_n be_v cumber_v about_o much_o serve_n 41._o luke_n 10.40_o 41._o the_o service_n she_o be_v employ_v in_o be_v material_o good_a yea_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n for_o what_o more_o laudable_a than_o to_o provide_v for_o her_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o good_a a_o friend_n yea_o she_o think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o piece_n of_o service_n for_o her_o lord_n as_o that_o she_o come_v to_o he_o with_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v dismiss_v her_o sister_n marie_n to_o assist_v she_o wherein_o then_o lay_v she_o blame_v why_o it_o lay_v in_o this_o she_o want_v this_o sacred_a dexterity_n or_o facility_n of_o dispose_v and_o order_v her_o affair_n for_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 40._o she_o be_v cumber_v about_o much_o service_n though_o the_o service_n be_v of_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o both_o a_o effect_n and_o argument_n of_o her_o friendship_n with_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v 1._o too_o much_o grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpant_fw-la de_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la grot._n she_o want_v dexterity_n to_o give_v the_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o the_o quantity_n 2._o she_o want_v also_o dexterity_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n or_o right_o order_v of_o her_o service_n for_o she_o be_v cumber_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hurry_v here_o and_o there_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n yea_o 3._o these_o hurry_v so_o far_o prevail_v on_o her_o spirit_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o distraction_n and_o schism_n therein_o so_o v._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v careful_a or_o as_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o anxious_a solicitous_a care_n whence_o 4._o follow_v another_o defect_n as_o to_o dexterity_n it_o be_v say_v she_o be_v trouble_v the_o word_n signify_v grot._n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inqâ—iunt_fw-la graeci_fw-la grammatici_fw-la proprie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—de_fw-la porro_fw-la ad_fw-la cetera_fw-la transfertur_fw-la suidas_n exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distraheris_fw-la latini_n dicerent_fw-la grot._n such_o a_o trouble_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o cast_v up_o mud_n and_o filth_n or_o from_o trouble_a water_n when_o the_o mud_n be_v stir_v etc._n etc._n her_o spirit_n be_v so_o disturb_v about_o those_o two_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o cast_v forth_o many_o dirty_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 5._o she_o want_v dexterity_n as_o to_o the_o time_v of_o her_o service_n it_o have_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o she_o at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v with_o her_o sister_n marie_n mind_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a namely_o communion_n with_o her_o lord_n in_o spirit_n mention_v v._n 42._o but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a and_o marie_n have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mary_n choice_n why_o it_o be_v as_o v._o 39_o to_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n and_o enjoy_v more_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n for_o want_v of_o this_o prudent_a dexterity_n or_o holy_a skill_n to_o order_v their_o affair_n aright_o may_v even_o in_o their_o service_n for_o christ_n fall_n into_o many_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n even_o against_o those_o law_n of_o friendship_n they_o profess_v as_o all_o vice_n whether_o natural_a or_o moral_a consist_v 92._o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n phaedo_fw-la 92._o in_o a_o ataxy_n or_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n so_o all_o grace_n in_o a_o eutaxie_n or_o
on_o all_o other_o sin_n now_o enmity_n against_o christ_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n and_o poison_a fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whence_o spring_v carnal_a confidence_n groundless_a presumption_n soul-delusion_n formality_n hypocrisy_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a apostasy_n but_o from_o enmity_n against_o christ_n or_o some_o essential_a defect_n of_o amity_n with_o he_o 2._o christ_n 2._o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o friendship_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v explicate_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o may_v be_v as_o large_a in_o lay_v open_a the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o not_o mind_v and_o affect_v amity_n with_o christ_n can_v there_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o misery_n than_o to_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n our_o worst_a enemy_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o profess_a enemy_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o friendship_n with_o he_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n his_o enemy_n than_o christ_n can_v there_o be_v a_o worse_a hell_n than_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o christ_n we_o may_v read_v the_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o such_o 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o c_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o reject_v christ_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o deep_a guilt_n so_o also_o the_o punishment_n bear_v some_o proportion_n thereto_o the_o mediator_n curse_n be_v a_o double_a and_o complicate_v curse_n a_o cup_n of_o pure_a immix_v vengeance_n be_v prepare_v for_o evangelick_n enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n must_v be_v their_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o portion_n so_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n evangelick_n vengeance_n be_v vengeance_n with_o a_o witness_n perfect_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o kind_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensively_n and_o that_o which_o add_v the_o great_a weight_n to_o all_o be_v that_o it_o be_v immediate_a vengeance_n it_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o v._o 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o like_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d come_v immediate_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o the_o effective_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o objective_n termâ—_n thereof_o evangelic_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n may_v now_o sleight_n and_o disregard_n both_o his_o offer_n of_o friendship_n and_o threat_n of_o punishiment_n but_o oh_o what_o will_v they_o say_v or_o think_v or_o do_v when_o they_o see_v he_o whole_a friendship_n they_o have_v now_o contemn_v come_v as_o their_o judge_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o o_o that_o they_o will_v now_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o mediator_n malediction_n let_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o christ_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a remember_v that_o their_o condemnation_n stand_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o mediator_n curse_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o term_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o i._n e._n his_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n stand_v subscribe_v and_o seal_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o execution_n will_v unavoidable_o follow_v unless_o he_o repent_v and_o tell_v i_o now_o be_v death_n a_o thing_n so_o desirable_a as_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n be_v the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o damn_a sinner_n so_o amiable_a as_o to_o make_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o they_o can_v thou_o expect_v more_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o divine_a wrath_n than_o in_o the_o sweet_a bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v the_o hideous_a yell_n and_o dismal_a cry_n of_o damn_a spirit_n be_v more_o please_a music_n in_o thy_o ear_n than_o the_o bless_a halelujah_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v there_o so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n or_o sin_n as_o to_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o prefer_v it_o before_o amity_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o poisonous_a stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o sensual_a enjoyment_n more_o refresh_v and_o soul_n satisfy_v than_o the_o water_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n if_o not_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o slight_a amity_n with_o christ_n lo_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v friend_n with_o thou_o he_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v neglect_v not_o so_o great_a salvation_n remember_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v it_o and_o o_o beware_v how_o thou_o delay_v in_o come_v to_o term_n of_o agreement_n with_o christ_n have_v thou_o not_o long_a enough_o already_o persist_v in_o enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n will_v thou_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o so_o cruel_a to_o thyself_o as_o to_o imbrue_v thy_o hand_n for_o ever_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o enmity_n against_o christ_n the_o worst_a soul-murder_n can_v thou_o find_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o let_v thy_o poor_a soul_n famish_v when_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v offer_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o hang_v in_o chain_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o rebel_n against_o heaven_n rather_o than_o to_o accept_v a_o pardon_n from_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n o_o have_v some_o pity_n on_o thy_o soul_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v christ_n thy_o friend_n alas_o alas_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v pity_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v some_o pity_n on_o thyself_o be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o thyself_o i_o mean_v a_o destroyer_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o thy_o wilful_a enmity_n against_o christ_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v be_v this_o a_o difficult_a request_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o live_v eternal_o it_o be_v a_o dismal_a astonish_a consideration_n to_o think_v how_o few_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o christian_n be_v real_o willing_a to_o live_v sure_o do_v secure_a sinner_n understand_v what_o true_a spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n be_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o ado_n to_o beseech_v they_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n as_o their_o friend_n oh_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o curse_n man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n luk._n 19.42_o sect_n 3._o how_o far_o refine_a hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v in_o a_o seem_a amity_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o continue_v real_a enemy_n to_o he_o use_v 2._o use_v 2_o 2._o hypocrite_n for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n to_o refine_a hypocrite_n this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a amity_n with_o christ_n as_o before_o state_v afford_v we_o yet_o a_o more_o close_a word_n of_o conviction_n and_o terror_n for_o secret_a refine_a hypocrite_n who_o seem_v good_a friend_n but_o yet_o real_o be_v not_o better_o than_o mask_v enemy_n of_o christ_n indeed_o the_o case_n of_o such_o be_v more_o desperate_a than_o that_o of_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o incurable_a it_o be_v according_a to_o moral_a estimation_n it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o awaken_v a_o debauch_a sinner_n and_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o necessity_n of_o christ_n than_o evangelick_n spiritual_n and_o refine_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v under_o some_o commun_n illumination_n transient_a affection_n seem_v grace_n good_a motion_n and_o false_a pretension_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v hereby_o make_v more_o real_a and_o effectual_a though_o cunning_a and_o imperceptible_a enemy_n to_o he_o wherefore_o to_o disabuse_v and_o undeceive_v such_o self-deluding_a sinner_n of_o their_o dangerous_a if_o not_o desperate_a hypocrisy_n we_o shall_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n