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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
a_o contradiction_n in_o christianity_n what_o a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o reserve_v secret_a haunt_n for_o belove_a lust_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o secret_a if_o not_o open_a sin_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o one_o that_o do_v allow_v thyself_o in_o know_v provocation_n against_o christ_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o as_o vain_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o gesture_n as_o frothy_a in_o thy_o discourse_n as_o voluptuous_a and_o flesh-pleasing_a in_o thy_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o proud_a and_o scornful_a in_o thy_o behaviour_n as_o vainglorious_a in_o self-exaltation_n as_o worldly_a and_o greedy_a of_o lucre_n as_o other_o worldling_n oh_o what_o a_o monstrous_a contradiction_n be_v this_o again_o be_v thou_o a_o pretender_n to_o friendship_n with_o christ_n or_o yet_o a_o frequent_a yea_o wilful_a neglecter_n of_o christian_a duty_n both_o private_a in_o thy_o alone_a or_o retirement_n and_o more_o public_a in_o thy_o relation_n be_v thou_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o devil_n in_o thy_o family_n at_o least_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n certain_o if_o this_o be_v good_a friendship_n with_o christ_n than_o hell_n be_v crowd_v with_o a_o world_n of_o good_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o false_a friend_n be_v those_o apostatise_v jew_n zeph._n 1.5_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 1.5_o zeph._n 1.5_o and_o by_o malcham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o not_z by_z the_o lord_n and_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n they_o profess_v friendship_n to_o god_n yea_o bound_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o none_o other_o but_o yet_o under_o hand_n they_o swear_v also_o to_o malcham_n i._n e._n their_o idol_n molock_n to_o who_o they_o give_v allegiance_n and_o homage_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n for_o god_n and_o baal_n can_v no_o more_o be_v reconcile_v than_o heaven_n and_o hel._n this_o be_v the_o commun_n case_n of_o a_o world_n of_o seem_a friend_n they_o swear_v both_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o malcham_n they_o profess_v conjugal_a friendship_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o retain_v some_o idol-lust_n some_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o must_v go_v half_n with_o christ_n thus_o do_v many_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n study_n and_o meditate_v how_o they_o may_v mediate_v a_o league_n between_o christ_n and_o lust_n christ_n they_o must_v have_v to_o quiet_a the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n and_o lust_n they_o must_v have_v to_o quiet_a and_o content_a their_o heart_n hence_o they_o compound_v all_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o hellbred_n friendship_n yet_o too_o commun_v among_o the_o crowd_n of_o professor_n sin_n how_o far_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n neither_o will_v every_o lax_n and_o partial_a reprobation_n of_o sin_n suffice_v to_o constitute_v a_o sincere_a election_n of_o and_o conjugal_a friendship_n with_o christ_n many_o a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o turn_v to_o christ_n yea_o continue_v still_o a_o secret_a and_o at_o last_o turn_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o he_o how_o far_o do_v herod_n go_v in_o joyful_a attendence_n on_o john_n ministry_n and_o reformation_n till_o it_o come_v to_o part_v with_o his_o herodias_n and_o than_o he_o choose_v to_o part_v with_o john_n head_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n rather_o than_o with_o she_o as_o marc._n 6.10_o luke_n 3.18_o do_v not_o demas_n proceed_v far_o and_o cleave_v long_a to_o christ_n be_v he_o not_o much_o estimed_a by_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o not_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o he_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o at_o last_o he_o leave_v paul_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o turn_v merchant_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o he_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o love_v this_o present_a world_n he_o forsake_v christ_n and_o christ_n forsake_v he_o judgement_n 1._o as_o to_o judgement_n 1._o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v many_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o damn_v nature_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o may_v feel_v some_o scorch_a terror_n and_o heat_n of_o divine_a wrath_n in_o his_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o may_v fill_v he_o with_o great_a indignation_n against_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o carry_v a_o sting_n and_o torment_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o allow_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a he_o may_v have_v â—â—â—â—gement_n of_o conviction_n and_o discretion_n against_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a wrath_n or_o heâ—â—â—re_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v a_o judgement_n of_o approbation_n for_o sin_n as_o please_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n wil._n 2._o as_o to_o wil._n 2._o neither_o may_v the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o judgement_n only_o turn_v against_o sin_n but_o his_o heart_n also_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o many_o faint_a wish_n partial_a vow_n and_o legal_a covenant_n against_o sin_n very_o far_o depart_v from_o it_o how_o many_o pretend_v friend_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o who_o make_v solemn_a vow_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o after_o their_o vow_n make_v inquiry_n as_o solomon_n observe_v how_o they_o may_v reconcile_v their_o lust_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o many_o with_o solemn_a protestation_n turn_v out_o sin_n at_o the_o street_n door_n as_o a_o rebellious_a son_n and_o yet_o soon_o after_o take_v it_o in_o again_o at_o some_o backdoor_n be_v not_o many_o man_n covenant_n against_o sin_n 1._o either_o extort_a and_o wring_v from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o gall_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2._o or_o partial_a they_o covenant_n against_o some_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v retain_v other_o sin_n with_o more_o security_n 3._o or_o legal_a they_o covenant_n against_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o so_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o sin_n they_o covenant_n against_o 4._o or_o conditional_a they_o covenant_n to_o quit_v sin_n provide_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o more_o dutiful_a obedient_a servant_n 5._o yea_o do_v not_o the_o most_o of_o man_n covenant_n against_o sin_n serve_v as_o a_o blind_a to_o conceal_v their_o sin_n yea_o as_o food_n to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o improve_v sin_n at_o least_o inward_a heart-lust_n thus_o do_v many_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o their_o vow_n and_o covenant_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o as_o expedient_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o concelement_n strength_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n in_o brief_a the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v towards_o sin_n while_o they_o seem_v with_o many_o protestation_n and_o vow_n to_o reprobate_v the_o same_o they_o have_v fatherly_a bowel_n 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and_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n whence_o he_o make_v this_o the_o main_a office_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n 225._o demon_n touch_v this_o office_n of_o the_o pagan_a demon_n to_o conciliate_v friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n see_v more_o large_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 8._o s_o 5._o pag._n 225._o to_o transmit_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n to_o the_o god_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o god_n to_o man_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o great_a guilt_n in_o sin_n than_o can_v be_v wash_v off_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n or_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o pacify_v their_o angry_a deity_n by_o etc._n by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o pacify_v their_o god_n by_o human_a sacrifice_n see_v court_n of_o the_o gent._n part._n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o s_o 9_o pag._n 264_o etc._n etc._n human_a sacrifice_n which_o custom_n peradventure_o take_v place_n among_o they_o 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of_o christ_n priesthood_n before_o that_o of_o aaron_n which_o he_o demonstrate_v 1._o from_o the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n person_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o prelation_n of_o his_o ministration_n christ_n offer_v for_o his_o people_n only_o aaron_n for_o himself_o also_o 3._o from_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v aaron_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n offer_v himself_o he_o be_v both_o sacrificer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n 4._o from_o christ_n compassion_n towards_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n engage_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n to_o elect_a he_o and_o he_o alone_o as_o their_o priest_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o sacrificature_fw-la sin_n christ_n friend_n choose_v he_o 1._o to_o expiate_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n confist_n of_o two_o part_n his_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n his_o friend_n elect_v he_o for_o their_o priest_n in_o both_o these_o regard_n both_o to_o expiate_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n so_o heb._n 1.3_o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o christ_n oblation_n his_o friend_n elect_v he_o both_o for_o their_o sacrificer_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o altar_n 5._o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plat._n def._n fol._n 4_o 5._o a_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o victim_n give_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o formal_a reason_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o expiaatorie_a sacrifice_n consist_v in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o because_o according_a to_o that_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o noah_n gen._n 9.4_o blood_n pass_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o brute_n be_v convey_v in_o the_o blood_n wherefore_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o eye_n and_o faith_n whole_o fix_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o that_o alone_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o thirst_v after_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o life_n and_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o elect_v christ_n as_o their_o alone_a intercessor_n with_o god_n they_o 2._o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o they_o expect_v no_o return_n of_o their_o petition_n but_o what_o come_v by_o he_o sect_n 4._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n essential_a to_o friendship_n with_o he_o 3._o prophet_n election_n of_o christ_n as_o prophet_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o their_o prophet_n the_o 188._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n conviv_n fol._n 188._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prophetic_a art_n be_v to_o conciliate_v or_o beget_v a_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o god_n and_o man_n what_o he_o fond_o conceit_n of_o the_o pagan_a black_a prophetic_a art_n be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n prophetic_a office_n the_o grand_a design_n whereof_o be_v to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o and_o amity_n with_o god_n alas_o why_o be_v it_o that_o man_n who_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v so_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n the_o first_o truth_n and_o last_o good_a be_v not_o this_o the_o true_a reason_n because_o man_n be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mad_a fool_n tit._n 3.3_o they_o can_v apprehend_v those_o transcendent_a ravish_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o adequation_n or_o proportion_n between_o their_o carnal_a heart_n and_o god_n spiritual_a excellence_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o they_o affect_v not_o to_o make_v god_n their_o friend_n but_o now_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o their_o native_a blindness_n they_o elect_v christ_n as_o their_o prophet_n and_o conductor_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 10.4_o joh._n 10.4_o so_o joh._n 10.4_o and_o he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n christ_n allude_v 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the_o particular_a notion_n of_o holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n heaven_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v christ_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o gain_v the_o true_a heaven_n in_o a_o mistake_v false_a way_n there_o be_v many_o false_a way_n in_o which_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o help_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v one_o which_o be_v when_o man_n will_v fain_o purchase_v heaven_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n this_o be_v natural_a to_o corrupt_v proud_a nature_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v by_o do_v rather_o than_o by_o believe_v thus_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n john_n 6.28_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o will_v fain_o get_v heaven_n by_o do_v have_v wage_n for_o their_o work_n penal_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v aristotle_n notion_n of_o merit_n the_o friend_n of_o 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penal_a and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o so_o offensive_a to_o god_n be_v a_o servile_a desire_n sect_n 6._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o for_o self_n as_o their_o last_o end_n or_o on_o their_o own_o condition_n etc._n etc._n 6._o prop._n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o to_o enjoy_v content_n end_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o for_o themselves_o as_o their_o last_o end_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o themselves_o as_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o their_o fruition_n to_o make_v self_n the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v as_o much_o idolatry_n as_o to_o make_v self_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o our_o dependence_n therefore_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v choose_v he_o in_o opposition_n not_o only_o to_o self-dependence_n but_o also_o to_o self-satisfaction_n he_o must_v neither_o seek_v nor_o find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n below_o christ_n yea_o he_o must_v find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o christ_n alone_o even_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o sincere_a friend_n see_v all_o his_o good_a lay_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v christ_n his_o last_o end_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o study_v to_o please_v christ_n more_o than_o himself_o yea_o he_o please_v himself_o most_o in_o please_a christ_n hence_o he_o convert_v every_o part_n of_o his_o private_a self_n into_o a_o christ-self_n self-wisdome_n into_o christ_n wisdom_n self-will_a into_o christ_n will_n self-confidence_n into_o confidence_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o must_v give_v all_o contentement_n to_o he_o so_o must_v they_o take_v up_o all_o contentement_n in_o he_o to_o choose_v christ_n only_o to_o give_v contentment_n to_o or_o take_v contentment_n in_o ourselves_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o adulterous_a friend_n of_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v study_v first_o how_o they_o may_v content_v and_o satisfy_v christ_n and_o then_o how_o they_o may_v content_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n their_o best_a friend_n to_o make_v private_a self_n the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n or_o to_o convert_v the_o commun_n grace_n or_o good_a thing_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o particular_a self_n abstract_a from_o christ_n smell_n too_o rank_o of_o a_o false_a friend_n such_o as_o endeavour_n to_o please_v himself_o more_o than_o christ_n 7._o prop._n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o condition_n christ_n may_v not_o be_v elect_v upon_o our_o own_o condition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o condition_n this_o be_v also_o a_o sad_a symtome_n of_o a_o rotten-hearted_a friend_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o choose_v christ_n for_o his_o friend_n
take_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o mediator_n result_v from_o his_o incarnation_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o heb._n 5.5_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o that_o this_o sense_n must_v be_v take_v in_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o what_o precede_v and_o what_o follow_v loc_fw-la follow_v illud_fw-la notandum_fw-la voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la eadem_fw-la sono_fw-la &_o significatu_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alludi_fw-la ad_fw-la conspicuam_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la chaldaeo_n paraphrastae_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o loc_fw-la for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o result_v from_o he_o as_o such_o and_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o have_v conversation_n with_o he_o allude_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o divine_a shekina_n or_o god_n glorion_n dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n buman_a nature_n this_o appear_v from_o that_o notion_n dwell_v among_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v evident_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitation_n and_o thence_o the_o evangelist_n add_v and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n this_o also_o seem_v exegetick_a of_o what_o precede_v and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o divine_a shekina_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_n so_o rom._n 9.4_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o a_o particular_a type_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n because_o god_n glory_n 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gratiae_fw-la petr._n joseph_n thes_n p._n 19_o school_n determine_v hence_o this_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n or_o inexhaustible_a ocean_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o v._o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n christ_n clothe_v himself_o with_o human_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o infinite_a mass_n and_o boundless_a sea_n of_o visible_a speak_v breathe_a weep_a bleed_a live_a die_a grace_n all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v but_o live_a monument_n and_o everliving_a tenant_n of_o this_o freegrace_n this_o grace_n of_o christ_n perfume_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v or_o can_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o and_o exhibit_v by_o christ_n he_o have_v broad_a and_o strong_a shoulder_n which_o can_v bear_v to_o heaven_n the_o most_o heavy_a lump_n of_o hel._n there_o be_v more_o force_n and_o omnipotence_n in_o christ_n infirmity_n and_o suffering_n than_o in_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n there_o be_v more_o life_n in_o christ_n death_n more_o riches_n in_o his_o poverty_n more_o victory_n in_o his_o hang_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yea_o christ_n very_a sigh_n tear_n sweat_n stripe_n thirst_n reproach_n and_o faint_n have_v a_o sovereign_a efficacy_n in_o they_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o confer_v grace_n on_o his_o redeem_a one_o thence_o we_o receive_v of_o christ_n fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n look_v as_o the_o child_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n limb_n for_o limb_n member_n for_o member_n or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n receive_v all_o of_o 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pass_v through_o and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n that_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o this_o grace_n shall_v be_v derive_v unto_o sinner_n but_o through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a wonder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n shall_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o sinner_n as_o to_o assume_v buman_a nature_n and_o make_v it_o a_o receptacle_n and_o vehicle_n to_o convey_v all_o grace_n unto_o they_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o loged_a in_o christ_n what_o admirable_a blossom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n do_v this_o most_o beautiful_a rose_n of_o sharon_n daily_o send_v forth_o how_o do_v every_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n serve_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n what_o everliving_a spring_n sea_n flood_n and_o river_n of_o grace_n have_v for_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n flow_v 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emanation_n it_o be_v infinite_o free_a efficacious_a and_o sovereign_a do_v not_o this_o grace_n oft_o surprise_v the_o most_o graceless_a person_n do_v it_o not_o transform_v saul_n a_o black-mouthed_a blasphemer_n and_o bloody_a persecutor_n into_o a_o st._n paul_n how_o many_o ugly_a lump_n of_o hell_n have_v this_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o christ_n transform_v into_o a_o beautiful_a heaven_n yea_o what_o be_v heaven_n but_o a_o house_n fill_v with_o stand_a miracle_n and_o live_a monument_n of_o this_o grace_n shall_v christ_n strip_v glorify_v saint_n of_o his_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o grace_n what_o will_v remain_v but_o poor_a naked_a nature_n sure_o there_o be_v as_o much_o grace_n spend_v in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n yea_o the_o more_o glory_n the_o more_o grace_n saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o poor_a and_o naked_a without_o christ_n as_o we_o so_o infinite_a and_o essential_a be_v our_o obligation_n to_o christ_n in_o short_a god_n
vouchsafe_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o admirable_a miracle_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o bless_a god_n have_v take_v great_a delight_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o vouchsafe_v sensible_a demonstration_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o divine_a philanthropie_n or_o bounty_n and_o good_a nature_n towards_o man_n yea_o all_o those_o rich_a ornament_n and_o gracious_a accomplishment_n or_o vouchsafement_n confer_v on_o adam_n in_o innocence_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n though_o in_o some_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v term_v natural_a to_o adam_n first_o state_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n the_o bless_a lord_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o vouchsafe_v large_a token_n of_o his_o divine_a philanthropie_n or_o bounty_n to_o his_o rebellious_a creature_n ay_o but_o this_o unparallelled_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v the_o high_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o the_o rich_a manifestation_n of_o 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