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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
as_o well_o as_o his_o reward_n chap._n v._o that_o grand_a case_n how_o far_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o state_v both_o in_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a sect_n 1._o christ_n must_v be_v elect_v for_o himself_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a constitution_n of_o christ_n himself_o christ_n must_v be_v choose_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n amity_n it_o be_v requisite_a not_o only_o that_o whole_a christ_n be_v elect_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o this_o indeed_o seem_v the_o most_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a part_n or_o the_o formal_a idea_n and_o constitutive_a reason_n of_o all_o true_a friendship_n that_o our_o friend_n be_v choose_v 4._o choose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o for_o himself_o without_o this_o qualification_n all_o friendship_n even_o among_o man_n as_o man_n be_v repute_v by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n but_o as_o spurious_a and_o bastard_n that_o which_o will_v soon_o when_o occasion_n serve_v degenerate_a into_o secret_a dislike_n if_o not_o open_a enmity_n thence_o the_o philosopher_n give_v this_o idea_n or_o definition_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n 27._o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n pag._n 27._o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o serious_o wish_v and_o studious_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o friend_n sake_n though_o this_o idea_n of_o friendship_n may_v possible_o prove_v too_o narrow_a for_o the_o saint_n amity_n with_o christ_n yet_o thus_o far_o it_o hold_v good_a that_o christ_n must_v be_v desire_v for_o himself_o for_o friendship_n with_o christ_n must_v be_v take_v up_o not_o upon_o contingent_a occasion_n or_o commun_v ground_n but_o upon_o immediate_a reason_n and_o proper_a motive_n arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n special_a excellence_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v to_o his_o friend_n alcib_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n ad_fw-la alcibiad_n plat._n alcib_n i_o be_o only_o a_o lover_n of_o thyself_o other_o be_v lover_n of_o thy_o good_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n bespeak_v he_o their_o best_a friend_n in_o such_o language_n certain_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o noble_a amity_n which_o be_v leave_v interest_v and_o most_o pure_o carry_v out_o to_o christ_n for_o himself_o the_o less_o mixture_n of_o self_n and_o carnal_a respect_n there_o be_v in_o any_o friendship_n he_o the_o more_o pure_a respect_n we_o have_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o the_o more_o perfect_a be_v our_o friendship_n to_o he_o whether_o human_a or_o divine_a the_o more_o it_o terminate_v and_o centre_n on_o our_o friend_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o the_o heart_n terminate_v and_o centre_n on_o its_o friend_n for_o himself_o the_o more_o it_o correspond_v or_o answer_v unto_o the_o universal_a and_o most_o perfect_a idea_n of_o human_a and_o divine_a amity_n this_o the_o poor_a heathen_n see_v so_o much_o beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o as_o that_o they_o affect_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o seem_v thus_o generous_a in_o elect_v and_o love_v their_o friend_n for_o himself_o so_o luc._n so_o attalus_n philosophus_fw-la diâ—ere_fw-la olâ—bat_fw-la jucundius_fw-la esse_fw-la amicum_fw-la sacere_fw-la quà m_fw-la habere_fw-la sen._n ad_fw-la luc._n attalus_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o make_v a_o friend_n i._n e._n by_o love_n and_o kindness_n express_v to_o he_o than_o to_o have_v one_o i.e._n for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n and_o the_o moralist_n give_v we_o this_o general_a character_n of_o his_o wise_a man_n 9_o man_n seneca_n ad_fw-la luc._n epist_n 9_o that_o albeit_o he_o be_v content_a with_o himself_o yet_o be_v desire_n to_o have_v a_o friend_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v friendship_n that_o so_o a_o virtue_n of_o such_o excellent_a use_n may_v not_o lie_v useless_a why_o add_v he_o do_v i_o elect_v a_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v have_v one_o for_o who_o i_o can_v die_v such_o pure_a and_o disinteressed_n strain_v of_o divine_a amity_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n shall_v aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v after_o towards_o christ_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o intend_v love_n himself_o what_o it_o be_v to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o desire_v hope_v for_o and_o delight_n in_o christ_n for_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pure_a noble_a generous_a divine_a and_o inviolable_a be_v their_o friendship_n towards_o he_o now_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o when_o he_o himself_o give_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o want_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o element_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o consist_v in_o see_v all_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o rest_n lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o where_o ever_o the_o heart_n find_v complete_a rest_n that_o it_o live_v on_o love_n and_o enjoy_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o deprivement_n of_o that_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n unto_o it_o again_o what_o we_o elect_v for_o itself_o that_o we_o make_v our_o last_o end_n and_o best_a good_a now_o the_o last_o end_n and_o choice_a good_a be_v the_o first_o priaciple_n in_o moral_n and_o so_o the_o most_o universal_a idea_n and_o perfect_a measure_n of_o all_o good_a and_o thence_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o none_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o but_o such_o as_o can_v content_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o themselves_o and_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o disinterest_v our_o regard_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v the_o better_a friend_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n all_o these_o poor_a low_a interest_v selfish_a respect_n which_o draw_v sinner_n to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n while_o 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christ_n than_o they_o who_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o oh_o what_o a_o quick_a and_o deep_a sense_n have_v such_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n departure_n how_o do_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n bleed_v under_o the_o fresh_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o small_a miscarriage_n against_o christ_n such_o be_v their_o spiritual_a sense_n one_o of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n protagoras_n dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sense_n be_v not_o this_o in_o a_o sense_n true_a of_o the_o renew_a soul_n so_o far_o as_o it_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o have_v it_o not_o then_o all_o its_o spiritual_a sense_n exercise_v as_o heb._n 5.14_o do_v not_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o sense_n phil._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o may_v this_o be_v attain_v unto_o but_o by_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n that_o quicken_a head_n 5._o motion_n 5._o motion_n the_o last_o great_a issue_n of_o life_n be_v motion_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o raise_v the_o life_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o active_a and_o perfect_a will_v the_o motion_n be_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o act_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o form_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o life_n and_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o life_n we_o may_v measure_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o operation_n spring_v thence_o and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a life_n than_o continue_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o the_o timaeo_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n timaeo_n philosopher_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o who_o may_v expect_v the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n if_o not_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o what_o be_v there_o more_o efficacious_a to_o draw_v forth_o every_o grace_n in_o its_o exercise_v than_o transform_v sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o enjoy_v more_o of_o such_o transform_a sight_n than_o such_o as_o most_o firm_o and_o constant_o elect_v and_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o o_o what_o uniform_a harmonious_a beautiful_a yea_o glorious_a exercice_n of_o grace_n do_v such_o friend_n of_o christ_n live_v under_o be_v not_o these_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o who_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v mat._n 5.8_o do_v not_o these_o behold_v in_o christ_n that_o divine_a miroir_n or_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o in_o short_a what_o spiritual_a motion_n can_v the_o saint_n exert_v without_o adherence_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n their_o head_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o or_o separate_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n by_o continue_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n to_o he_o for_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o all_o the_o issue_n thereof_o sect_n 5._o divine_a honour_n order_n beauty_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n from_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o 4._o honor._n 4._o effect_n be_v divine_a honor._n another_o great_a effect_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v divine_a dignity_n honour_n and_o advancement_n what_o be_v honour_n even_o in_o the_o estime_fw-fr of_o the_o poor_a philosop_n but_o 4._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 4._o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n give_v to_o good_a man_n and_o what_o great_a virtue_n can_v there_o be_v than_o a_o intimate_a adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o again_o be_v not_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v not_o they_o estimed_a most_o honourable_a who_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o receive_v marquess_n of_o honour_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o seneca_n he_o nemo_fw-la altero_fw-la nobilior_fw-la nisi_fw-la cvi_fw-la rectius_fw-la ingenium_fw-la qui_n imagine_v in_o atrio_fw-la exponâ—nt_fw-la noti_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la nobiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la seneca_n sure_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n friend_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o for_o such_o be_v heaven_n courtier_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n yea_o they_o be_v his_o assessor_n who_o set_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o throne_n luk._n 22.30_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n etc._n etc._n what_o high_a mark_n of_o honour_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o father_n name_n write_v on_o their_o forehead_n as_o ezech._n 9.4_o rev._n 14.1_o seneca_n 14.1_o altum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la excelsum_fw-la regale_n invictum_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n be_v it_o not_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o such_o have_v christ_n ear_n and_o heart_n to_o command_v can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n than_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n cabinet-counsel_n psal_n 25.14_o be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a mark_n of_o honour_n to_o receive_v friendly_a visit_n and_o manifestation_n of_o love_n from_o christ_n as_o joh._n 14.21_o &_o 15.15_o far_o what_o great_a nobility_n among_o man_n than_o to_o be_v of_o the_o bloud-royal_a and_o be_v not_o those_o who_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o most_o ally_v and_o akin_a to_o he_o as_o mat._n 12.49_o 50._o behold_v my_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o philosopher_n define_v 〈◊〉_d define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n definit_a 1_o chron._n 4.9_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nobility_n a_o virtue_n of_o noble_a manner_n and_o what_o more_o noble_a manner_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4.9_o more_o honourable_a or_o weighty_a or_o glorious_a than_o his_o brethren_n why_o we_o be_v tell_v v._o 10._o jabez_n call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n jabez_n elect_a god_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n such_o honour_n have_v they_o who_o cleave_v to_o christ_n 5._o order_n 5._o effect_n be_v divine_a harmony_n and_o order_n the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v that_o which_o produce_v conserve_n and_o promote_v the_o most_o that_o may_v be_v a_o divine_a harmony_n and_o good_a order_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o operation_n the_o philosopher_n see_v so_o much_o beauty_n and_o excellence_n in_o harmony_n and_o order_n as_o that_o one_o plato_n one_o plato_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n laert_n world_n pythagoras_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert_n another_o hold_v that_o virtue_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v desirable_a consist_v in_o harmony_n whence_o plato_n call_v virtue_n the_o music_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o justice_n the_o symphony_n or_o consent_n of_o virtue_n and_o what_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o better_a order_n harmony_n and_o uniformity_n than_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o paul_n himself_o it_o be_v say_v of_o padre_n paul_n the_o venetian_a that_o that_o which_o make_v he_o most_o admire_a be_v the_o couple_v together_o of_o virtue_n that_o be_v seem_o opposite_a as_o knowledge_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n life_n of_o father_n paul_n oh_o how_o uniform_a and_o harmonious_a be_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o adhere_v to_o he_o what_o a_o sweet_a composure_n and_o consent_n be_v there_o of_o contemplative_n and_o active_n of_o prudence_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n with_o humility_n of_o seriousness_n with_o chearfulnes_n of_o affability_n with_o severity_n of_o solitude_n with_o service_n and_o activity_n thus_o grace_n seem_o opposite_a do_v sweet_o conspire_v and_o meet_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a harmony_n which_o attend_v the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 6._o glory_n 6._o effect_n be_v divine_a beauty_n and_o glory_n the_o election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o infuse_v a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o glory_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o into_o its_o act_n so_o far_o as_o they_o spring_v from_o this_o root_n beautè_fw-la root_n see_v les_fw-fr beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr tom._n 1._o confer_v 26._o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beautè_fw-la plato_n make_v beauty_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o form_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o without_o form_n and_o beauty_n other_o
the_o father_n have_v treasure_n of_o freegrace_n by_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v they_o loge_n to_o all_o eternity_n within_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o bowel_n but_o find_v out_o this_o admirable_a way_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n of_o rich_a and_o condescendent_fw-la love_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o son_n incarnate_a or_o god-man_n who_o be_v as_o a_o universal_a live_a glass_n on_o which_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a grace_n immediate_o shine_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v reflect_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o illuminate_n animate_v and_o transform_v of_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o hammond_n anon_o whether_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n receive_v any_o augmentation_n see_v janes_n against_o hammond_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v on_o that_o schole-dispute_a whether_o this_o graee_n of_o christ_n after_o its_o first_o infusion_n into_o the_o human_a nature_n receive_v any_o intention_n or_o augmentation_n but_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o receive_v commun_v persuasion_n not_o only_o of_o protestant_n but_o also_o of_o the_o popish_a school_n 44._o school_n haec_fw-la gratia_n christi_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinar_fw-mi a_o augeri_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la absolutè_fw-la tamen_fw-la potuit_fw-la st._n joseph_n thes_n 44._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n albeit_o it_o receive_v gradual_a extension_n as_o to_o fresh_a object_n and_o act_n in_o which_o regard_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o receive_v not_o any_o gradual_a intention_n or_o augmentation_n as_o to_o the_o principle_n or_o habit_n thereof_o but_o be_v at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n perfect_a not_o absolute_o for_o so_o only_a god_n be_v perfect_a but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n divine_a ordination_n requisite_a for_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v by_o god_n the_o father_n make_v the_o receptacle_n or_o ocean_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o elect_n which_o indeed_o render_v he_o surpass_v glorious_a and_o eligible_a for_o himself_o sect_n 3._o how_o all_o divine_a perfection_n dwell_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n col._n 2.9_o but_o yet_o to_o penetrate_v mediator_n how_o the_o deity_n and_o divine_a perfection_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o dive_v more_o deep_o into_o this_o great_a evangelic_n mystery_n and_o wonder_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o divine_a plenitude_n according_a to_o moral_a estimation_n infinite_a be_v communicate_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n perfection_n and_o excellence_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n dwell_v therein_o which_o render_v christ_n as_o mediator_n infinite_o glorious_a and_o desirable_a for_o himself_o 17._o see_v amâ—s_n medul_a theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o for_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n although_o he_o have_v but_o one_o subsistence_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o double_a manner_n of_o subsist_v one_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o eternity_n the_o other_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n upon_o his_o incarnation_n which_o latter_a manner_n of_o subsist_v agree_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o human_a nature_n assume_v by_o and_o inseparable_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n yet_o without_o any_o commixtion_n or_o confusion_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n or_o of_o the_o humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n so_o mat._n 1.23_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o job_n 1.14_o 21.22_o 1.14_o exit_fw-la hac_fw-la union_n sequitur_fw-la persenalis_fw-la communicatie_fw-mi proprietatum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la realic_fw-mi transfusio_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la communio_fw-la vel_fw-la concursus_fw-la ad_fw-la easdem_fw-la operationes_fw-la hinc_fw-la fit_a quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la actiones_fw-la &_o passiones_fw-la christi_fw-la referuntuy_fw-la propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la personam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la terminum_fw-la corum_fw-la proprium_fw-la ames_n medul_a theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o thes_n 21.22_o hence_o follow_v a_o communication_n of_o propriety_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o either_o nature_n may_v be_v attribute_v to_o and_o predicate_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n thus_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n become_v a_o creature_n he_o who_o be_v david_n lord_n become_v a_o son_n of_o david_n as_o luk._n 20.44_o which_o puzzle_v all_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n he_o who_o be_v the_o immortal_a lord_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n be_v here_o that_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v in_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o what_o do_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v god_n become_v man_n yea_o god_n and_o man_n bypostatical_o unite_v be_v our_o emmanuel_n as_o very_o god_n as_o man_n and_o as_o very_o man_n as_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v this_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o how_o much_o do_v this_o our_o emmanuel_n deserve_v to_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o colos_n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_n in_o loc_n v._o t._n deus_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la hierosol_n et_fw-la super_fw-la acca_n soederis_fw-la in_o propitiatorio_n habitabat_fw-la sed_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o postquam_fw-la venit_fw-la pleaitudo_fw-la temporis_fw-la toto_fw-la pleaitutudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la modo_fw-la eminentissimo_fw-la &_o personaliter_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la glass_n philolog_fw-la s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n 1._o real_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o godhead_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o in_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n human_a and_o mystic_a body_n so_o v._n 17._o the_o ceremonial_a rite_n be_v call_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n i._n e._n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a type_n thus_o also_o joh._n 1.14_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o joh._n 4.24_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n where_o truth_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a shadow_n and_o type_n 2._o bodily_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o substantial_o in_o opposition_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n thus_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v essence_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v for_o essence_n as_o well_o as_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o deity_n dwell_v essential_o in_o every_o creature_n in_o some_o regard_n and_o gracious_o in_o the_o saint_n christ_n mystic_a body_n ay_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o human_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o more_o essential_a substantial_a and_o glorious_a manner_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o god_v or_o make_v essential_o and_o substantial_o one_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o espouse_v and_o marry_v to_o god_n by_o a_o hypostatick_a union_n as_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v whence_o 3_o by_o bodily_a we_o may_v understand_v personal_o for_o so_o frequent_o both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a author_n body_n signify_v a_o person_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.1_o import_v person_n then_o he_o say_v that_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o divine_a shekinah_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o deity_n before_o mention_v joh._n 1.14_o look_v as_o god_n once_o have_v a_o visible_a glorious_a residence_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o in_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n so_o he_o now_o dwell_v in_o the_o antitype_n real_o essential_o and_o personal_o for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o christ_n human_a nature_n not_o only_o essential_o but_o also_o personal_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o
yea_o impossible_a be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o understand_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n but_o yet_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v this_o scripture_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n omnipresence_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n must_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n attribute_v to_o our_o emmanuel_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhood_n the_o like_a luke_n 22.69_o 8._o independence_n christ_n a_o idea_n of_o god_n independence_n our_o emmanuel_n as_o god-man_n be_v a_o glorious_a idea_n and_o miroir_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v independence_n this_o be_v another_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n which_o yet_o be_v deserve_o give_v to_o and_o assume_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.26_o 5.26_o joh._n 5.26_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o christ_n human_a nature_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a accomplishment_n have_v dependence_n on_o none_o but_o christ_n himself_n all_o the_o personal_a and_o mediatorie_a excellence_n of_o our_o emmanuel_n depend_v upon_o no_o other_o than_o his_o very_a person_n 9_o god_n christ_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o the_o other_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o other_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o his_o alsufficience_a his_o simplicity_n his_o immutabilitie_n his_o eternity_n his_o infinitude_n his_o incomprehensibilitie_n of_o all_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a idea_n character_n image_n temple_n and_o glass_n wherein_o they_o shine_v with_o infinite_a glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o whence_o they_o be_v reflect_v on_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n sect_n 8._o several_a particular_a improvement_n of_o this_o first_o character_n of_o christ_n mediatorie_a excellence_n have_v large_o demonstrate_v christ_n the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n character_n of_o christ_n how_o all_o the_o glorious_a idea_n of_o god_n attribute_n shine_v in_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o temple_n theatre_n splendour_n character_n face_n image_n and_o miroir_n or_o glass_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o now_o contract_v all_o these_o shine_a and_o flame_a ray_n in_o a_o burn_a glass_n of_o some_o useful_a meditation_n thereby_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n friend_n to_o study_v contemplate_v elect_v and_o enjoy_v this_o their_o emmanuel_n for_o himself_o 1._o christ_n 1._o contemplate_v those_o glorious_a idea_n that_o shine_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n revel_v and_o may_v all_o flesh_n see_v it_o together_o in_o this_o our_o emmanuel_n as_o esa_n 40.5_o o_o then_o come_v hither_o all_o flesh_n come_v and_o behold_v the_o most_o glorious_a idea_n character_n and_o image_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n shine_v so_o bright_o and_o yet_o so_o sweet_o so_o pleas_o so_o agreable_o in_o this_o increated_a eternal_a universal_a infinite_a transform_v miroir_n or_o glass_n of_o christ_n god-man_n the_o old_a say_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v this_o hold_v true_a still_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n calvin_n christ_n pater_fw-la qui_fw-la immâ—nsus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la filio_fw-la finitus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sâ—â—aâ—_n modulum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la accommodavit_fw-la ne_fw-la meat_n no_v as_o imm_n â—nsitatâ—_n suae_fw-la gloâ—ae_fw-la absurbeat_fw-la calvin_n ay_o but_o now_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a invisible_a &_o unintelligible_a be_v in_o this_o our_o emmanuel_n visible_a and_o intelligible_a he_o have_v in_o this_o his_o son_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o our_o module_n and_o capaeitie_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n will_v set_v he_o who_o be_v the_o divine_a miroir_n and_o lookingglass_n of_o all_o the_o father_n glory_n ever_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o never_o leave_v muse_v pore_a contemplate_v on_o he_o till_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n transform_v into_o a_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o this_o their_o emmanuel_n for_o himself_o o_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o poor_a on_o this_o glass_n come_v and_o look_v into_o this_o ark_n come_v and_o worship_n in_o this_o temple_n come_v and_o gaze_v on_o this_o most_o resplendent_a and_o beautiful_a face_n in_o which_o shine_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n hear_v christ_n himself_o make_v solemn_a proclamation_n to_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n to_o come_v 40.9_o esa_n 40.9_o and_o behold_v his_o glory_n esa_n 40.9_o say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n behold_v your_o god_n o_o come_v and_o behold_v what_o wonder_n of_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n dwell_v in_o this_o your_o god_n yea_o he_o invite_v his_o elect_a friend_n among_o the_o gentile_n 65.1_o esa_n 65.1_o to_o come_v and_o behold_v his_o glory_n esa_n 65.1_o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o etc._n etc._n christ_n seek_v they_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o and_o unto_o such_o he_o cry_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o the_o doublement_n of_o the_o word_n argue_v how_o desirous_a christ_n be_v to_o exhibit_v his_o most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a face_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o sinner_n o_o then_o come_v come_v behold_v behold_v this_o so_o glorious_a a_o face_n why_o will_v you_o not_o come_v what_o a_o heart-ravishing_a sight_n be_v here_o the_o fix_v of_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n what_o a_o mighty_a sovereign_n efficacious_a influence_n have_v it_o to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o admiration_n and_o election_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o ah_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o more_o raise_v deep_a fix_a apprehension_n of_o those_o glorious_a excellence_n that_o shine_v in_o he_o what_o deserve_v our_o most_o elevate_a contemplation_n and_o admiration_n if_o not_o those_o glorious_a idea_n of_o divine_a perfection_n which_o meet_v and_o centre_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o admirable_a more_o beautiful_a more_o heart-captivating_a than_o the_o incomparable_a excellence_n of_o christ_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o eye_n gaze_v on_o he_o no_o more_o heart_n ravish_v with_o he_o no_o more_o friend_n of_o and_o for_o himself_o oh_o the_o folly_n the_o madness_n the_o brutishnes_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n grat._n world_n christus_fw-la virtute_fw-la unionis_fw-la hypostaticae_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o cruse_n pendens_fw-la suis_fw-la gloriosior_fw-la omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la etiam_fw-la angelis_n gloriosissimis_fw-la twissus_n vind._n grat._n take_v christ_n in_o his_o low_a humiliation_n even_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o even_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n he_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a and_o eligible_a for_o himself_o than_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n even_o glorify_v angel_n and_o yet_o how_o few_o beholder_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v he_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o so_o few_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o 2._o christ_n election_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o glorious_a excellence_n that_o shine_v in_o christ_n do_v all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n oh_o then_o what_o a_o beautiful_a glorious_a temple_n be_v this_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v adore_v elect_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v the_o deity_n in_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o temple_n what_o deserve_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o love_v for_o itself_o if_o not_o the_o deity_n certain_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o allure_a draw_v heart-ravishing_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o when_o you_o say_v god_n you_o say_v all_o what_o can_v you_o say_v more_o again_o be_v christ_n the_o effulgence_n splendour_n lustre_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n yea_o the_o substantial_a and_o so_o infinite_o the_o fair_a character_n of_o his_o person_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mighty_a take_n allure_a draw_v bind_a character_n of_o christ_n excellence_n which_o lay_v a_o essential_a obligation_n on_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o elect_v love_n and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o himself_o far_o do_v all_o the_o beauty_n amenitie_n majesty_n sweetness_n amiableness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n shine_v in_o the_o lovely_a face_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o all_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o must_v not_o then_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n elect_v admire_v and_o love_v this_o his_o so_o beautiful_a majestic_a and_o yet_o sweet_a heart-charming_a face_n for_o itself_o do_v
single_o complete_o and_o for_o himself_o we_o now_o come_v to_o make_v some_o general_a improvement_n both_o doctrinal_a and_o practic_a of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o great_a and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n the_o doctrinal_a improvement_n of_o this_o head_n we_o shall_v reduce_v to_o certain_a useful_a corollary_n or_o inference_n which_o natural_o flow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o follow_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o freegrace_n 1._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o freegrace_n do_v christ_n assume_v sinner_n into_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n of_o friendship_n with_o himself_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v infer_v what_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o sovereign_n dominion_n of_o freegrace_n towards_o lapse_v undo_v man_n be_v what_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o intimate_a friendship_n with_o his_o poor_a creature_n yea_o that_o the_o most_o glorious_a pure_a and_o spotless_a be_v shall_v be_v content_a to_o mingle_v with_o impure_a dirty_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o far_o that_o the_o everblessed_n god_n shall_v court_v and_o beseech_v his_o deform_a creature_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a bond_n of_o friendship_n with_o himself_o what_o transcendent_a condescendence_n be_v this_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o beauty_n court_v deformity_n that_o riches_n beg_v friendship_n of_o poverty_n that_o honour_n bend_v the_o knee_n to_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n that_o the_o king_n beseech_v the_o malefactor_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o that_o happiness_n woo_v misery_n to_o be_v its_o spouse_n yet_o lo_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o business_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o supreme_a beauty_n court_v the_o most_o deform_a sinner_n the_o infinite_o rich_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v beg_v his_o poor_a nothing-creature_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o he_o the_o most_o 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