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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 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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 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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 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personal_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o
in_o himself_o a_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 6.16_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o himself_o invisible_a too_o bright_a and_o dazzle_v and_o object_n for_o the_o sinner_n poor_a weak_a eye_n to_o gaze_v on_o ay_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o splendour_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n the_o invisible_a god_n become_v visible_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n here_o and_o to_o a_o glorify_a eye_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n take_v it_o in_o its_o noonday_n glory_n sensorium_fw-la objectum_fw-la nimis_fw-la excellens_fw-la laedit_fw-la sensorium_fw-la if_o you_o stand_v gaze_v on_o its_o shine_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n in_o a_o direct_a vision_n you_o will_v soon_o find_v it_o too_o bright_a and_o dazzle_v on_o object_n for_o your_o weak_a eye_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o reflex_n image_n of_o its_o lustre_n and_o shine_a brightness_n on_o a_o watery_a cloud_n which_o they_o call_v parelius_fw-la and_o seem_v another_o sun_n more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o weak_a eye_n than_o the_o sun_n itself_o than_o you_o may_v stand_v gaze_v on_o that_o second_o sun_n or_o the_o reflex_n lustre_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o long_o as_o you_o please_v without_o damage_n to_o your_o eye_n 106._o eye_n deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la procul_fw-la absconditus_fw-la lateret_fw-la nisi_fw-la nos_fw-la irradiaret_fw-la fulgour_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la finem_fw-la quicquid_fw-la habet_fw-la pater_fw-la apud_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la deposait_fw-fr ut_fw-mi in_o câ—_n patefaceret_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsa_fw-la bonorum_fw-la communicatione_n exprim_fw-la ret_fw-la veram_fw-la gloriae_fw-la suae_fw-la imaginem_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la fol._n 106._o just_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o deity_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n be_v too_o dazzle_v and_o glorious_a a_o object_n for_o poor_a mortal_n to_o contemplate_v shall_v he_o shine_v in_o his_o full_a brightness_n with_o immediate_a direct_a beam_n on_o the_o glass_n of_o our_o weak_a understanding_n alas_o how_o soon_o shall_v we_o be_v scorch_v and_o shrieveld_v to_o nothing_o how_o will_v our_o mind_n be_v quite_o swallow_v up_o ay_o but_o now_o this_o divine_a splendour_n and_o shine_a lustre_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v reflect_v from_o the_o glass_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n so_o it_o become_v very_o visible_a and_o agreeable_a to_o a_o sanctify_a eye_n of_o faith_n oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a bless_v parelius_fw-la or_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n shine_v brightness_n and_o glory_n be_v christ_n what_o a_o beautiful_a please_a glass_n be_v he_o from_o who_o all_o the_o bright_a beam_n and_o shine_a lustre_n of_o god_n the_o father_n glory_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o second_o glass_n reflect_v to_o the_o glass_n of_o our_o ununderstanding_n what_o a_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a contemplation_n be_v here_o for_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v they_o stand_v with_o open_a face_n always_o by_o a_o fix_a eye_n of_o faith_n gaze_v on_o the_o bright_a shine_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n reflect_v from_o christ_n that_o parelius_fw-la or_o original_a glass_n in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel-glasse_n to_o the_o live_a glass_n of_o their_o renew_a understanding_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o divine_a essence_n though_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n all_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o poor_a mortal_n he_o be_v a_o light_n inaccessible_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v describe_v 11._o psal_n 18.9_o 11._o psal_n 18.9_o with_o darkness_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o v._o 11._o he_o make_v darkness_n his_o secret_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o denote_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v all_o light_n in_o himself_o yet_o as_o to_o fall_v sinful_a man_n he_o be_v all_o darkness_n or_o altogether_o unintelligible_a out_o of_o christ_n 1.10_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n the_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n by_o who_o only_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v impress_v his_o majesty_n upon_o any_o creature_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o possible_a that_o any_o creature_n shall_v show_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n deering_n on_o heb._n 1.10_o the_o deity_n indeed_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o mystery_n and_o so_o great_o remote_a form_n finful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o that_o have_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o deposit_v the_o lustre_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n emmanuel_n and_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o beam_n forth_o some_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o poor_a sinful_a we_o who_o can_v ever_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o this_o shine_a brightness_n it_o be_v this_o daystar_n that_o must_v arise_v and_o conduct_v benight_a sinner_n those_o who_o loge_n in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o joh._n 14.7_o if_o you_o have_v know_v we_o 9_o joh._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o father_n likewise_o and_o from_o henceforth_o you_o know_v he_o and_o have_v see_v he_o i._n e._n in_o i_o who_o be_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 1.3_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la radios_fw-la signifitat_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o emanationem_fw-la ac_fw-la processionem_fw-la ut_fw-la interim_n proprietas_fw-la silij_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la procedit_fw-la ac_fw-la gignit_fw-la infinuet_fw-la oecolamp_n in_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o invisible_a and_o inaccessible_a become_v accessible_a and_o visible_a to_o faith_n philip_n ignorant_o demand_v v._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o our_o lord_n reply_v with_o a_o rebuke_n v._o 9_o have_v i_o be_v so_o long_a time_n with_o you_o and_o yet_o know_v thou_o not_o i_o &_o c_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v why_o this_o seem_v strange_a and_o a_o symtome_n of_o great_a ignorance_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o long_o with_o you_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n sure_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v i_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o father_n also_o for_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o glory_n shine_v in_o i_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o fulgour_fw-la splendour_n and_o lustre_n or_o shine_a brightness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o follow_a notion_n glory_n christ_n as_o god-man_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o only_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n glory_n import_v these_o several_n 1._o a_o superlative_a excellence_n 3.18_o see_v sib_n on_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o for_o nothing_o be_v glorious_a but_o what_o be_v in_o some_o high_a degree_n excellent_a 2._o a_o bright_a manifestation_n or_o shine_a evidence_n 1.3_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la plerumque_fw-la abundans_fw-la &_o copiosa_fw-la lux_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la divinitas_fw-la apparuit_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la augustius_fw-la quid_fw-la oecolamp_n in_o heb._n 1.3_o for_o nothing_o be_v glorious_a as_o to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v excellent_a unless_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v such_o hence_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a because_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o dart_v forth_o its_o ray_n which_o run_v into_o our_o eye_n 3._o glory_n be_v so_o victorious_a and_o convictive_a as_o that_o usual_o it_o have_v a_o commun_n vogue_n and_o approbation_n of_o other_o or_o else_o it_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o its_o manifestation_n thus_o the_o glorious_a beam_n and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n be_v universal_o approve_v by_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o whence_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o pretend_v to_o glory_n borrow_v their_o title_n of_o honour_n from_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o shine_v so_o augustus_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o illustris_fw-la from_o lustro_fw-la and_o this_o from_o lux_fw-la or_o luceo_fw-la i_o shine_v augustus_n illustris_fw-la clarus_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o all_o these_o attribute_n of_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n applicable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o splendour_n lustre_n or_o shine_v of_o all_o god_n transcendent_a attribute_n and_o excellence_n and_o so_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o most_o superlative_a excellence_n the_o most_o
69_o john_n baptist_n self-denial_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 70_o 71_o 3._o how_o far_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o p._n 73_o 4._o how_o far_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v by_o christ_n friend_n p._n 79_o note_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o law_n p._n 80_o how_o christ_n friend_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n p._n 80_o 81._o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v alive_a to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n p._n 81_o 82_o chap._n 4._o the_o election_n of_o whole_a christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o complete_a christ_n the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n friendship_n p._n 84_o 85_o 1._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o as_o their_o king_n p._n 86_o 88_o 2._o christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n p._n 89_o 91_o 3._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o prophet_n p._n 92_o 94_o 4._o the_o election_n of_o christ_n person_n a_o fundamental_a part_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o he_o p._n 95_o 102_o self_n the_o first_o motive_n that_o draw_v sinner_n to_o christ_n p._n 98_o more_o pure_a strain_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 99_o 100_o the_o plague_n of_o false_a friend_n be_v that_o they_o close_v not_o with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n p._n 101_o 102_o 5._o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v his_o spirit_n also_o as_o their_o friend_n p._n 102_o 105_o 6._o christ_n yoke_n way_n and_o ordinance_n must_v be_v elect_v p._n 105_o 107_o 7._o election_n of_o christ_n member_n p._n 107_o 8._o election_n of_o christ_n cross_n p._n 107_o chap._n 5._o how_o far_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o christ_n must_v be_v elect_v for_o himself_o p._n 109_o 111_o what_o it_o be_v to_o elect_a christ_n for_o himself_o p._n 111_o 112_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o sinful_a or_o carnal_a self_n p._n 113_o how_o the_o elect_n while_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n aim_v at_o legal_a self_n only_o p._n 114_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n ruin_v by_o legal_a self_n p._n 114_o 115_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o a_o evangelic_n self-sufficience_a p._n 116_o 117_o christ_n friend_n may_v not_o elect_v he_o mere_o for_o the_o sweet_a accident_n of_o his_o presence_n p._n 118_o 119_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v elect_v for_o a_o carnal_a heaven_n or_o to_o avoid_v a_o carnal_a hel._n p._n 120_o 121_o 122_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 p._n 123_o 125_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v eye_n freedom_n from_o hel._n p._n 126_o 127_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o heaven_n p._n 128_o 130_o christ_n friend_n may_v desire_v ease_n from_o their_o burden_n p._n 131_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n may_v regard_v themselves_o any_o way_n in_o subordination_n unto_o christ_n p._n 132_o the_o essential_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o his_o friend_n p._n 132_o 134_o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o advance_v themselves_o by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o 1._o this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o object_n christ_n consider_v 1._o as_o the_o last_o end_n p._n 136_o 137_o 2._o as_o the_o first_o beauty_n p._n 137_o 138_o 3._o as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o dependence_n p._n 138_o 139_o 2._o from_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v christ_n which_o be_v 1._o most_o natural_a p._n 140_o 141_o 2._o most_o live_v and_o lively_a p._n 142_o 3._o most_o rational_a p._n 143_o 145_o 4._o most_o voluntary_a p._n 145_o 146_o 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v p._n 146_o 1._o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n p._n 146_o 147_o 2._o liberty_n both_o natural_a civil_a and_o divine_a p._n 148_o 154_o 3_o divine_a life_n with_o all_o its_o issue_n p._n 155_o 1._o spiritual_a health_n p._n 156_o 2._o divine_a strength_n p._n 157_o 158_o 3._o growth_n in_o grace_n p._n 159_o 160_o 4._o spiritual_a sense_n p._n 160_o 161_o 5._o divine_a motion_n p._n 161_o 162_o 4._o divine_a honor._n p._n 163_o 164_o 5._o divine_a harmony_n and_o order_n p._n 164_o 165_o 6._o divine_a beauty_n and_o glory_n p._n 165_o 166_o 7._o divine_a pleasure_n p._n 166_o 168_o 8._o divine_a treasure_n p._n 168_o 169_o chap._n 7._o how_o and_o why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o mediatorie_a excellence_n as_o relative_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o distribution_n of_o christ_n excellence_n p._n 170_o christ_n designment_n to_o office_n p._n 171_o 182_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o large_o explicate_v p._n 172_o 175_o joh._n 6.27_o seal_v what_o p._n 175_o heb._n 3.2_o appointed_n p._n 176_o 177_o act._n 2.36_o god_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n p._n 177_o 178_o ephes_n 5.1_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n p._n 178_o 179_o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v eye_v his_o divine_a constitution_n p._n 180_o 182_o christ_n aptitude_n for_o his_o office_n p._n 183_o joh._n 1.14_o large_o explicate_v p._n 183_o 186_o joh._n 1.16_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 186_o 187_o all_o grace_n pass_v from_o christ_n as_o its_o fountain_n p._n 187_o 189_o how_o all_o divine_a perfection_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n col._n 2.9_o p._n 190_o 195_o heb._n 1.3_o explicate_v in_o each_o particular_a p._n 196_o 208_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n what_o p._n 209_o 212_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n p._n 212_o 213_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o christ_n a_o essential_a glass_n etc._n etc._n p._n 214_o 218_o how_o the_o believe_a soul_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n p._n 216_o 217_o how_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n p._n 219_o 226_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 220_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 220_o 221_o god_n justice_n in_o christ_n p._n 222_o god_n holiness_n in_o christ_n p._n 222_o 223_o god_n omnipotence_n in_o christ_n p._n 223_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o christ_n p._n 224_o god_n immensity_n in_o christ_n p._n 225_o god_n independence_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 226_o contemplate_v the_o glorious_a idea_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 227_o 230_o election_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n excellence_n in_o christ_n p._n 230_o 231_o imitation_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n p._n 231_o 232_o christ_n friend_n shall_v present_v themselves_o fit_a temple_n for_o christ_n p._n 233_o 234_o chap._n 8._o the_o doctrine_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n improve_v by_o doctrinal_a corollary_n and_o practic_a uses_n doctrinal_a corollary_n from_o this_o subject_a p._n 235_o 248_o 1._o the_o condescendence_n of_o freegrace_n p._n 236_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o religion_n p._n 237_o 3._o the_o high_a wisdom_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n our_o friend_n p._n 238_o 4._o al_n by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o christ_n p._n 239_o 5._o all_o friendship_n with_o christ_n from_o god_n p._n 240_o 6._o the_o contradiction_n of_o many_o seem_a friend_n p._n 241_o 7._o how_o far_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v p._n 242_o 243_o 8._o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o miscarry_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o friendship_n p._n 244_o 9_o much_o seem_a friendship_n with_o christ_n not_o real_a p._n 245_o 10._o true_a friendship_n among_o man_n rare_a p._n 245_o 246_o 11._o the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v christ_n p._n 247_o 248_o use_v 1._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n not_o to_o mind_n friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 249_o 259_o 1._o as_o to_o its_o object_n it_o be_v against_o christ_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o life_n p._n 250_o 2._o most_o willing_a to_o give_v life_n p._n 251_o 3._o most_o excellent_a in_o himself_o p._n 252_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o subject_a p._n 253_o 255_o 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o formal_a nature_n p._n 255_o 556_o 1._o it_o be_v full_a of_o atheism_n p._n 257_o 2._o of_o crucify_a christ_n p._n 257_o 3._o of_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n p._n 258_o 4._o of_o sacrilege_n p._n 258_o 4._o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n from_o its_o effect_n p._n 259_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 259_o 263_o use_v 2._o for_o conviction_n to_o refine_a hypocrite_n p._n 263_o how_o far_o refine_a hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v in_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 264_o 273_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n p._n 265_o
by_o endeavour_n to_o please_v christ_n p._n 422_o 5._o by_o long_n after_o christ_n p._n 423_o 6._o by_o labour_v against_o sink_a despondence_n p._n 423_o 7._o by_o make_v deprivement_n of_o grace_n a_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 423_o 8._o what_o be_v want_v in_o sense_n make_v up_o by_o faith_n p._n 423_o 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o faith_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n p._n 424_o direction_n for_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o cross_n p._n 425_o 1._o give_v not_o way_n to_o hard_a thought_n of_o the_o cross_n p._n 425_o 2._o keep_v under_o lawless_a self_n and_o soft_a nature_n p._n 426_o 3._o faith_n must_v espouse_v christ_n cross_n p._n 427_o 4._o faith_n must_v triumph_v over_o the_o cross_n p._n 427_o 5._o faith_n must_v improve_v every_o cross_n p._n 428_o table_n of_o scripture_n explicate_v chap._n ver._n page_n genesis_n 8_o 21_o 179_o 1_o king_n 4_o 29_o 149_o 2_o king_n 10_o 16_o 29_o 31_o 62_o 63_o 1_o chronicle_n 4_o 9_o 10_o 164_o jeb_n 42_o 5_o 6_o 66_o psalm_n 16_o 7_o 17_o 45_o 10_o 11_o 38_o 73_o 25_o 404_o 73_o 26_o 358_o 81_o 10_o 11_o 250_o 251_o 254_o 84_o 10_o 105_o 106_o 119_o 2_o 328_o 119_o 45_o 154_o 119_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o 22_o 119_o 80_o 324_o 119_o 133_o 33_o 119_o 139_o 375_o 119_o 158_o 375_o proverb_n 3_o 7_o 8_o 157_o 4_o 23_o 156_o canticle_n 1_o 2_o 95_o 96_o 2_o 7_o 365_o 2_o 16_o 96_o 346_o 3_o 3_o 3â—8_n 4_o 8_o 37_o 38_o 4_o 12_o 37_o 5_o 6_o 370_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 334_o 6_o 3_o 96_o esaias_n 40_o 9_o 228_o 65_o 1_o 228_o 229_o hosea_n 3_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 41_o 3_o 5_o 374_o 4_o 16_o 106_o 10_o 11_o 106_o 107_o 11_o 12_o 152_o zephanie_n 1_o 5_o 47_o matthew_n 6_o 24_o 76_o 15_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 416_o 417_o 418_o 19_o 11_o 75_o 76_o luke_n 10_o 40_o 41_o 31_o 32_o 14_o 31_o 32_o 21_o 18_o 13_o 66_o john_n 1_o 11_o 12_o 86_o 1_o 14_o 183_o 184_o 185_o 1_o 16_o 186_o 187_o 3_o 13_o 225_o 3_o 26_o 30_o 70_o 71_o 5_o 22_o 23_o 181_o 6_o 27_o 175_o 6_o 67_o 396_o 10_o 4_o 92_o 14_o 6_o 93_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 103_o 15_o 14_o 5_o 20_o 15_o 369_o acts._n 2_o 36_o 37_o 177_o 178_o 11_o 23_o 357_o roman_n 7_o 1_o 4_o 81_o 12_o 1_o 2_o 387_o 1_o corinthian_n 3_o 16_o 17_o 233_o 3_o 21_o 23_o 168_o 169_o 7_o 22_o 150_o 151_o 15_o 10_o 147_o 2_o corinthian_n 3_o 18_o 214_o 218_o 4_o 4_o 212_o 213_o 4_o 6_o 209_o 212_o 5_o 14_o 15_o 144_o ephesian_n 5_o 1_o 380_o 5_o 2_o 178_o 179_o 6_o 2_o 332_o philippian_n 2_o 5_o 381_o colossian_n 2_o 6_o 347_o 2_o 7_o 355_o 2_o 9_o 191_o 195_o hebrew_n 1_o 3_o 196_o 208_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 171_o 175_o 3_o 2_o 176_o 5_o 4_o 5_o 176_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 90_o 91_o 10_o 28_o 29_o 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 32._o line_n 4._o for_o two_o read_v too_o p._n 47._o l._n 31._o for_o or_o r._n and._n p._n 96._o l._n 23._o r._n cant._n 6_o 3._o p_o 185._o l_o 15._o blot_n out_o generation_n and_o p._n 192._o mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o r_o plena_fw-la p._n 241._o l._n ult_n r._n worldly_a p._n 287._o l_o 3._o before_o sum_n insert_v the._n p._n 288._o content_v l._n 4._o blot_n out_o a_o before_o christ_n p._n 288._o l._n â—_o r._n use_v 3._o p._n 311._o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o the_o first_o soul_n memorandum_n reader_n if_o thou_o find_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n some_o word_n above_o thy_o capacity_n to_o apprehend_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n or_o word_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n interpret_v and_o explain_v the_o same_o theophilie_o or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o saint_n amity_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n part_n i._o of_o christologie_n or_o concern_v the_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o object_n how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v by_o his_o friend_n book_n i._o of_o the_o first_o fundamental_a law_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o prudent_a election_n of_o a_o single_a complete_a christ_n for_o himself_o chap._n i._o of_o friendship_n in_o general_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o joh._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o sect_n 1._o of_o friendship_n in_o general_n every_o good_a whether_o natural_a civil_a general_n of_o friendship_n in_o general_n or_o divine_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o communicative_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o communicative_a any_o good_a be_v the_o more_o amicable_a or_o friendly_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a friendship_n among_o inanimate_v friendship_n natural_a friendship_n the_o element_n of_o nature_n be_v under_o such_o a_o essential_a combination_n of_o natural_a friendship_n as_o that_o to_o preserve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o oft_o deny_v yea_o move_v contrary_a to_o their_o proper_a natural_a inclination_n among_o the_o four_o element_n fire_n seem_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o friendly_a because_o most_o public_o active_a and_o communicative_a of_o its_o good_a yea_o the_o sun_n where_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o celestial_a fire_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n both_o pagan_a and_o christian_n as_o well_o modern_a as_o ancient_a not_o to_o mention_v many_o reverend_n divine_n and_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n of_o which_o else_o where_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o celestial_a fire_n be_v of_o all_o inanimate_v most_o noble_a and_o friendly_a because_o most_o universal_o active_a and_o communicative_a of_o its_o heat_n and_o influence_n according_a to_o that_o description_n of_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 19.5_o 6._o where_o the_o sun_n be_v bring_v in_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o friendly_a bridegroom_n rejoice_v in_o his_o amicable_a communication_n to_o the_o creature_n yea_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o i._n e._n not_o only_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o rose_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o plant_n but_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o mineral_n the_o lustre_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o diamond_n with_o other_o precious_a stone_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o sun_n be_v friendly_a communication_n of_o heat_n and_o influence_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o human_a friendship_n be_v civil_a society_n friendship_n human_a friendship_n either_o personal_a domestic_a or_o more_o politic_a and_o the_o more_o public-spirited_a and_o communicative_a man_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a and_o friendly_a narrow-spirited_n and_o selfish_a person_n such_o as_o be_v whole_o cling_v to_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o they_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o society_n so_o likewise_o the_o most_o unfit_a to_o make_v friend_n he_o that_o can_v deny_v himself_o will_v soon_o deny_v his_o friend_n he_o who_o be_v whole_o wed_v to_o himself_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o break_v with_o his_o best_a friend_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o self-exaltation_n it_o be_v the_o generous_a noble_a self-denying_a spirit_n that_o make_v the_o best_a friend_n in_o all_o society_n and_o relation_n whether_o conjugal_a or_o more_o commun_v but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o as_o for_o divine_a amity_n or_o friendship_n friendship_n divine_a friendship_n god_n in_o christ_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n because_o the_o most_o good_n most_o the_o philosopher_n make_v this_o one_o character_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o diffusive_a or_o communicative_a of_o itself_o whence_o plato_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o chief_a idea_n of_o good_a be_v the_o productive_a cause_n of_o all_o good_n universal_a diffusive_a and_o communicative_a good_n god_n be_v such_o a_o good_a as_o be_v commun_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o proper_a to_o each_o of_o his_o friend_n christ_n have_v no_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o cross_n to_o the_o main_a interest_n of_o his_o friend_n sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o worst_a evil_n and_o that_o which_o most_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o friendship_n because_o it_o most_o contract_n and_o narrow_n the_o heart_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o universal_a infinite_a appetite_n unto_o private_a selfish_a end_n and_o interest_n whereas_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v predominant_a make_v man_n generous_a public-spirited_a and_o communicative_a in_o all_o design_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o make_v the_o best_a friend_n in_o all_o relation_n condition_n and_o station_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o ressemblance_n or_o image_n of_o god_n the_o most_o universal_a best_a good_a and_o friend_n the_o more_o it_o prevail_v in_o any_o soul_n the_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 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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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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 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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 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493._o grace_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o adherence_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o friend_n he_o can_v ascribe_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o some_o borrow_a shadow_n of_o that_o divine_a alsufficience_a and_o when_o friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n perfect_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o self-sufficience_a then_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v if_o we_o may_v speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n as_o so_o many_o little_a made-god_n 6._o made-god_n perfectè_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la mortalis_fw-la deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la nonvult_fw-la &_o nibil_n vult_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vult_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la possit_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la mori_n disp_n 2._o de_fw-fr grat._n thes_n 6._o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v such_o a_o derive_v image_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o alsufficience_a have_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o 2._o liberty_n 2._o liberty_n another_o bless_a effect_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n ohtain_n by_o their_o elect_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o divine_a amplitude_n or_o liberty_n all_o human_a liberty_n whether_o natural_a civil_a moral_a or_o divine_a consist_v in_o a_o amplitude_n or_o enlargement_n either_o of_o state_n natural_a 1_o natural_a or_o acts._n 1._o as_o for_o natural_a liberty_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o natural_a amplitude_n 361._o amplitude_n homo_fw-la ad_fw-la immensam_fw-la quandam_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n pag._n 361._o universality_n and_o infinite_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o coactive_a necessity_n and_o invest_v with_o a_o rational_a spontaneitie_n which_o natural_o and_o essential_o attend_v all_o its_o human_a act_n and_o motion_n now_o what_o do_v more_o conduce_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o 270._o this_o ille_fw-la est_fw-la libre_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la nullo_n creato_fw-la dependet_fw-la qui_fw-la nullis_fw-la limitibus_fw-la coercetur_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la princi_fw-la two_o nec_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la finis_fw-la qui_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o infinitatem_fw-la adeptus_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la infinito_fw-la ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la super_fw-la infinito_fw-la movetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n p._n 270._o natural_a amplitude_n and_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n than_o a_o firm_a election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n unto_o christ_n for_o himself_o what_o be_v it_o that_o most_o confine_n and_o narrow_n the_o whole_a soul_n but_o adherence_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o sensihle_n inferior_a good_a be_v not_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o universal_a ample_a and_o wide_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v and_o what_o exemt_v and_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o adherence_n to_o sensible_a good_a and_o carnalitie_n more_o than_o election_n of_o and_o firm_a adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o who_o have_v his_o will_n more_o universal_a and_o indedendent_a as_o to_o inferior_a good_n than_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o be_v not_o all_o this_o exemplify_v to_o the_o life_n in_o solomon_n who_o when_o he_o first_o elect_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n have_v a_o huge_a large_a heart_n bestow_v on_o he_o as_o well_o for_o natural_a as_o divine_a matter_n so_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o tremel_n 1_o king_n 4_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amplitudinem_fw-la cordis_fw-la jun._n tremel_n and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n e_o hebr._n amplitude_n or_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n oh_o what_o a_o ample_a wide_a universal_a and_o comprehensive_a wisdom_n and_o will_n have_v solomon_n upon_o his_o first_o election_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n 262._o friend_n brutum_fw-la animal_n etsi_fw-la non_fw-la plane_n ad_fw-la unum_fw-la astrictum_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la plaetae_fw-la &_o lapides_fw-la libertate_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la pollet_fw-la quiae_fw-la nulla_fw-la infinitate_fw-la gaudet_fw-la solius_fw-la rationalis_fw-la creaturae_fw-la istud_fw-la privilegium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sola_fw-la dei_fw-la capax_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la capacitate_v transire_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o divinam_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libert_n p._n 262._o but_o after_o his_o heart_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o sensible_a good_a what_o a_o narrow_a servile_a fetter_a heart_n have_v he_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n of_o christ_n one_o that_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o what_o a_o great_a vast_a comprehensive_a universal_a soul_n have_v he_o so_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v huge_o amplify_v extend_v or_o widen_v whereas_o v._o 12._o he_o say_v the_o corinthian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v straighten_a or_o narrow_v in_o their_o spirit_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o also_o amplify_v or_o enlarge_v and_o then_o he_o show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o amplitude_n or_o enlargement_n of_o soul_n namely_o by_o return_v to_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2._o liberty_n 2._o civil_a liberty_n as_o for_o civil_a liberty_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o man_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la his_o own_o master_n or_o lord_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v define_v a_o faculty_n of_o do_v or_o power_n of_o live_v as_o man_n listen_v or_o please_v whence_o derodone_n whence_o populi_n illi_fw-la libeâ—i_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derodone_n those_o people_n be_v account_v free_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o give_v law_n to_o themselves_o and_o sure_o none_o be_v so_o free_a in_o this_o regard_n as_o such_o who_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v servant_n of_o man_n by_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o they_o become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n so_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o 7.22_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n i._n e._n a_o servant_n by_o election_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n become_v ingenuous_a noble_a and_o free_a both_z as_o to_o state_n and_o acts._n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n ay_o but_o be_v he_o not_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.12_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o observe_v the_o will_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o oh_o how_o free_a how_o generous_a be_v he_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n what_o generous_a and_o noble_a principle_n have_v he_o what_o great_a and_o sublime_a design_n and_o aim_v for_o god_n how_o much_o be_v he_o above_o the_o frown_n and_o flattery_n of_o this_o low_a world_n even_o then_o when_o with_o his_o body_n he_o be_v most_o officious_a and_o serviceable_a to_o man_n and_o then_o as_o for_o act_n how_o free_a be_v he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a regard_n and_o act_n towards_o christ_n even_o when_o he_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v in_o bodily_a service_n for_o man_n how_o cheerful_a and_o active_a be_v he_o in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o master_n business_n that_o so_o he_o may_v gain_v a_o little_a time_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o admirable_a to_o see_v with_o what_o diligence_n some_o poor_a servant_n will_v dispatch_v their_o affair_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v some_o time_n for_o converse_v with_o christ_n whereas_o peradventure_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v their_o own_o master_n they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o act_n for_o christ_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n thus_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n the_o heathen_a moralist_n can_v teach_v we_o epist_n we_o sencca_n epist_n that_o virtue_n make_v man_n svi_fw-la juris_fw-la their_o own_o lord_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v above_o he_o who_o be_v above_o fortune_n again_o add_v he_o that_o man_n can_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v who_o conceive_v he_o must_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o ought_v such_o a_o free_a nobleman_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n who_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o 264._o himself_o exit_fw-la subjectione_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la emergit_fw-la dominium_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la gibieuf_fw-fr de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la p._n 218_o 260_o 264._o he_o by_o subject_v himself_o to_o christ_n his_o lord_n become_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o
make_v beauty_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o colour_n again_o other_o from_o the_o prevalence_n of_o light_n together_o with_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o part_n all_o these_o notion_n of_o beauty_n agree_v well_o with_o that_o soul_n which_o elect_v and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o for_o when_o be_v the_o spiritual_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o form_n in_o the_o soul_n more_o predominant_a over_o the_o carnal_a part_n than_o when_o it_o adhere_v most_o unto_o and_o depend_v most_o on_o christ_n when_o do_v the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n shine_v with_o most_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o ray_n of_o divine_a light_n if_o not_o when_o it_o behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o do_v not_o moses_n face_n shine_v with_o sparkle_a light_n and_o beauty_n when_o he_o have_v be_v converse_v with_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o mount_n among_o natural_n 〈◊〉_d natural_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o more_o 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that_o which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a pure_a spiritual_a strong_a masculine_a permanent_a heart-ravishing_a soul-satisfying_a pleasure_n all_o pleasure_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o real_a and_o solid_a they_o be_v carnal_a pleasure_n be_v only_a opinionative_n feeble_a and_o flashy_a and_o therefore_o little_a worth_n but_o the_o pleasure_n that_o flow_v from_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v most_o solid_a substantial_a and_o deep_a again_o the_o more_o pure_a any_o pleasure_n be_v the_o better_a now_o the_o pleasure_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o immix_v all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v but_o feculent_a muddy_a and_o drossy_a in_o comparison_n of_o these_o phileb_n these_o voluptatis_fw-la generatio_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la infi_fw-la iti_fw-la &_o fiaiti_fw-la copulatione_fw-la plato_n phileb_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o pleasure_n be_v from_o the_o copulation_n of_o finite_a and_o infinite_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o what_o spring_v from_o the_o soul_n union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o all_o human_a pleasure_n those_o be_v certain_o best_a which_o be_v most_o spiritual_a because_o such_o be_v most_o rational_a most_o connatural_a and_o most_o efficacious_a now_o such_o be_v these_o divine_a suavity_n which_o flow_v from_o election_n of_o and_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o o_o what_o spiritual_a delices_n be_v such_o friend_n of_o christ_n master_n of_o at_o time_n again_o those_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o noble_a pleasure_n which_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o excess_n for_o where_o there_o be_v excess_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o misery_n now_o how_o do_v this_o commend_v those_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o soul_n adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o may_v we_o exceed_v in_o or_o enjoy_v too_o much_o 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dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o ambassador_n consist_v more_o in_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n vouchsafe_v by_o his_o prince_n than_o in_o his_o pomp_n and_o retinue_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n consist_v in_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o more_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n eye_n and_o regard_v this_o divine_a designment_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o more_o they_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o better_a friend_n they_o make_v yea_o by_o such_o a_o clear_a spiritual_a deep_a fix_a contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n under_o this_o glorious_a constitution_n and_o designation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o exalt_v and_o honour_v he_o most_o but_o also_o most_o promote_v their_o own_o interest_n grace_n liberty_n dignity_n peace_n and_o joy_n as_o we_o 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his_o fullness_n sin_n for_o sin_n lust_n for_o lust_n so_o christ_n regenerate_v son_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o any_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o member_n have_v a_o impartment_n and_o ressemblance_n thereof_o now_o this_o infinite_a plenitude_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o render_v he_o so_o glorious_a proceed_v original_o from_o the_o election_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n be_v original_o loged_a in_o the_o sovereign_a good_a pleasure_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v elect_v and_o ordain_v christ_n as_o mediator_n through_o who_o all_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o elect_a this_o ought_v great_o to_o be_v remarque_v or_o heed_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n that_o albeit_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n yet_o he_o have_v determine_v ocean_n all_o grace_n 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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convictive_a evidence_n and_o the_o most_o victorious_a approbation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v a_o sanctify_a renew_a eye_n to_o behold_v it_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereof_o christ_n as_o god-man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o shine_a brightness_n glory_n the_o several_a theatre_n of_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v true_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v many_o theatre_n and_o stage_n whereon_o it_o act_n and_o display_v itself_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n shine_v on_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o rom._n 1.20_o but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o his_o glory_n discover_v itself_o on_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o gospel-ordinance_n here_o shine_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o its_o soul-pleasing_a discovery_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a impress_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n on_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o renew_v soul_n 76._o soul_n if_o a_o man_n look_v on_o the_o creature_n he_o see_v there_o god_n vestigia_fw-la or_o footstep_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n if_o on_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n god_n image_n of_o holiness_n if_o on_o christ_n there_o god_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o she_z herd_n parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n fol._n 76._o where_o shine_v the_o divine_a nature_n or_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o far_o there_o be_v a_o high_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n on_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o celestial_a world_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n where_o shine_v grace_n triumphant_a and_o victorious_a in_o noonday_n glory_n without_o the_o least_o spot_n where_o also_o those_o glorify_a spirit_n be_v clothe_v with_o their_o best_a robe_n of_o immediate_a direct_a intuitive_a vision_n of_o the_o bless_a deity_n as_o he_o be_v face_n to_o face_n but_o yet_o all_o these_o several_a ascent_n and_o raisure_n of_o create_a glory_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o shine_a brightness_n 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