indeed_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n in_o that_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o apostafie_n of_o such_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n to_o religion_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n so_o great_a be_v the_o blasphensie_n of_o all_o christ_n false_a friend_n 2._o be_v 2._o the_o folly_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o all_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v now_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o lie_v couch_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o terie_n 1._o selffla_o terie_n be_v it_o not_o judge_v by_o wise_a man_n a_o egregious_a piece_n of_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o flatterer_n especial_o if_o thereby_o he_o receive_v any_o considerable_a damage_n such_o a_o fool_n be_v every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a psal_n 36.2_o 2._o self-delusion_n 2_o self-delusion_n what_o great_a folly_n can_v there_o be_v than_o self-delusion_n and_o be_v not_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n a_o self-deluding_a yea_o a_o soul-deluding_a sinner_n esa_n 44.20_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o etc._n etc._n so_o prov._n 1.18_o and_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n 3._o self-ruine_n 3._o self-ruine_n be_v it_o not_o notorious_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n man_n to_o conceal_v a_o wound_n or_o plague-sore_n which_o if_o not_o discover_v and_o search_v will_v unavoidable_o prove_v his_o ruin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n what_o more_o mortal_a wound_n or_o plague_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v there_o be_v than_o hypocritick_n amity_n with_o christ_n o_o the_o madness_n of_o such_o false_a friend_n 4._o self-confidence_n 4._o self-confidence_n do_v not_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v egregious_a folly_n to_o build_v a_o goodly_a structure_n on_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n and_o be_v not_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o notorious_a fool_n do_v he_o not_o build_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o heaven_n on_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a presumtion_n and_o confidence_n such_o a_o one_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o fool_n by_o the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n 5._o self-contradiction_n 5._o self-contradiction_n be_v not_o self-contradiction_n a_o great_a piece_n of_o folly_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o self-contradiction_n be_v every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v he_o not_o contradict_v his_o own_o conviction_n profession_n vow_n covenant_n experience_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o supreme_a interest_n and_o happiness_n what_o a_o world_n of_o self-contradiction_n be_v there_o in_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n 6._o manifest_a 6._o it_o shall_v â—_o be_v manifest_a what_o notorious_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o study_v the_o concelement_n of_o his_o offence_n from_o man_n when_o his_o judge_n see_v it_o and_o will_v at_o last_o make_v it_o manifest_a before_o all_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o false_a friend_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 9_o 2.3_o 9_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n god_n see_v it_o now_o and_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o hereafter_o death_n and_o judgement_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o vizard_n mask_n and_o false_a pretension_n of_o seem_a amity_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v deceive_v other_o though_o never_o so_o quick-sighted_a yea_o and_o ourselves_o too_o now_o but_o can_v we_o deceive_v christ_n be_v he_o not_o say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a understanding_n or_o send_v esa_n 11.3_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o smell_v out_o the_o most_o perfume_a hypocrisy_n of_o false_a friend_n to_o pry_v into_o every_o vein_n of_o it_o 7._o picture_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o court_v a_o picture_n be_v it_o not_o stupendous_a folly_n to_o court_v the_o picture_n and_o embrace_v the_o shadow_n of_o our_o belove_a but_o to_o neglect_v the_o person_n and_o be_v not_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o fool_n in_o grain_n what_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o friendship_n to_o christ_n without_o a_o real_a espouse_v of_o his_o person_n but_o the_o espouse_v a_o name_n and_o reject_v the_o thing_n a_o court_v the_o picture_n or_o shadow_n but_o despise_v the_o person_n of_o our_o friend_n 3._o christ_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o false_a amity_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v very_o notorious_a so_o also_o the_o curse_n and_o plague_v thereof_o be_v extreme_a malignant_a 1._o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o world_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o monstrous_a pregnant_a curse_n in_o that_o it_o hide_v feed_v foment_n strengthener_n and_o improve_v a_o world_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n how_o much_o be_v unbelief_n strengthen_v by_o it_o what_o a_o sovereign_a influence_n have_v it_o on_o carnal_a presumption_n and_o security_n how_o many_o gross_a and_o refine_a error_n be_v produce_v and_o maintain_v by_o it_o yea_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichristianisme_n be_v but_o the_o product_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n as_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o again_o how_o much_o do_v it_o swell_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n how_o weak_a impotent_a and_o instable_n do_v it_o render_v the_o heart_n as_o jam._n 1.6_o 8_o whence_o spring_v all_o hard_a thought_n of_o and_o murmur_n against_o god_n but_o from_o this_o evil_a bitter_a root_n exod._n 6.9_o what_o feed_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o self-dependence_n more_o than_o this_o false_a friendship_n be_v not_o this_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a far_o whence_o spring_n curse_a formality_n but_o from_o this_o root_n last_o what_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o apostafie_n so_o much_o as_o this_o evil_a spirit_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n heb._n 3.13_o such_o a_o efficacious_a and_o malignant_a influence_n have_v it_o for_o the_o concelement_n confirmation_n and_o improvement_n of_o swarm_n of_o spiritual_a lust_n 2._o mercy_n 2._o it_o poison_v the_o best_a mercy_n false_a amity_n with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nurse_n of_o the_o worst_a sin_n so_o also_o the_o poison_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o best_a mercy_n it_o not_o only_o infuse_v a_o curse_n into_o temporal_a mercy_n but_o also_o into_o spiritual_a it_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v it_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n to_o have_v not_o only_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o our_o best_a duty_n privilege_n gift_n commun_v grace_n evangelic_n assistance_n ministerial_a service_n for_o christ_n and_o divine_a consolation_n from_o he_o convert_v all_o into_o poison_n and_o fuel_n for_o our_o lust_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n 3._o affliction_n 3._o it_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o affliction_n false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o affliction_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o the_o real_a friend_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.28_o so_o all_o work_n together_o for_o evil_a to_o his_o false_a friend_n a_o sincere_a heart_n find_v some_o of_o his_o sweet_a and_o best_a mercy_n in_o his_o most_o bitter_a and_o worst_a trial_n but_o a_o rot_a false_a heart_n find_v all_o curse_a to_o he_o 4._o world_n 4._o christ_n leave_v such_o to_o the_o â—â—ares_n of_o this_o world_n false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n provoke_v he_o to_o deliver_v up_o such_o to_o the_o efficacious_a inveiglement_n blandissement_n and_o enchantment_n of_o a_o bewitch_a allure_a world_n if_o christ_n can_v obtain_v the_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v relinquish_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o this_o heart-ensnaring_a world_n that_o great_a idol-god_n and_o albeit_o some_o sensual_a secure_a sinner_n may_v account_v it_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o golden_a chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o a_o smile_a world_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o please_v the_o world_n chain_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a be_v their_o curse_n oh_o what_o a_o deep_a curse_n be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o table_n our_o relation_n our_o al_n become_v a_o snare_n as_o
2._o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n p._n 266_o 3._o assent_n and_o estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n p._n 267_o 4._o consent_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n p._n 267_o 268_o 5._o affection_n p._n 268_o 6._o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 269_o 7._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n p._n 269_o 8._o active_a obedience_n p._n 270_o 9_o passive_a obedience_n p._n 270_o 10._o dependence_n on_o christ_n p._n 271_o 11._o service_n and_o assistance_n p._n 271_o 12._o praise_n 13._o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 272_o 14._o communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 272_o 15._o prelibation_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 273_o etc._n etc._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 276_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mocque_a christ_n p._n 276_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o weary_v christ_n p._n 277_o 3._o is_n be_v most_o loathsome_a to_o christ_n p._n 277_o 4._o it_o do_v christ_n most_v mischief_n p._n 277_o 278_o the_o folly_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 279_o it_o be_v 1._o self-flatterie_n 2._o self-delusion_n p._n 279_o 3._o self-ruine_n 4._o self-confidence_n 5._o self-contradiction_n p._n 280_o 6._o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a folly_n p._n 280_o 7._o it_o be_v court_v of_o shadow_n p._n 280_o the_o curse_n of_o false_a friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 281_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o many_o spiritual_a sin_n p._n 281_o 2._o it_o poison_n the_o best_a mercy_n p._n 282_o 3._o it_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o affliction_n p._n 282_o 4._o christ_n leave_v such_o under_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 282_o 5._o christ_n leave_v such_o to_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n p._n 283_o 6._o christ_n put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n p._n 284_o 7_o christ_n leave_v they_o to_o satan_n p._n 284_o 8._o christ_n become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v to_o such_o p._n 285_o 9_o hence_o follow_v judicial_a hardness_n p._n 285_o 10._o such_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n p._n 286_o 11._o all_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o perish_v p._n 286_o chap._n 9_o heart-examens_a exhortation_n and_o direction_n touch_v a_o sincere_a closure_n with_o christ_n as_o our_o friend_n use_v 3_o for_o examination_n p._n 288_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o difficulty_n that_o attend_v friendship_n with_o christ_n p._n 289_o 2._o from_o the_o facility_n of_o be_v mistake_v herein_o p._n 290_o 3._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o mistake_n p._n 291_o distinctive_a character_n of_o true_a and_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n p._n 292_o as_o to_o 1._o estimation_n p._n 292_o 2._o aversion_n from_o sin_n p._n 293_o 294_o 3._o self-denial_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n p._n 295_o 297_o 4._o the_o law_n p._n 297_o 298_o 5._o crucifixion_n to_o the_o world_n p._n 299_o 6._o the_o election_n of_o a_o whole_a christ_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n p._n 300_o 7._o closure_n with_o christ_n person_n for_o himself_o p._n 301_o 303_o use_v 4._o exhortation_n to_o a_o thorough_a closure_n with_o christ_n p._n 304_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o excellence_n of_o christ_n p._n 304_o 307_o mot._n 2._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o origine_fw-la nature_n capacity_n activity_n immortality_n p._n 307_o 311_o mot._n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n p._n 311_o 311_o mot._n 4._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o amity_n with_o christ_n p._n 312_o 315_o direction_n for_o a_o complete_a closure_n with_o christ_n p._n 316_o in_o general_n lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n p._n 316_o 317_o 1._o get_v a_o sanctify_a head_n which_o imply_v p._n 319_o 1._o a_o head_n wel-principled_n with_o evangelick_n notion_n p._n 320_o 2._o a_o awaken_v head_n p._n 321_o 3._o a_o serious_a head_n p._n 321_o 2._o get_v a_o loyal_a heart_n which_o imply_v p._n 322_o 1._o a_o break_a heart_n p._n 323_o 2._o a_o sound_a heart_n which_o imply_v p._n 324_o 1._o a_o live_a heart_n p._n 325_o 2._o a_o single_a heart_n both_o as_o to_o object_n and_o motive_n p._n 326_o 327_o 3._o a_o entire_a heart_n p._n 328_o 329_o 4._o a_o flexible_a heart_n p._n 330_o 331_o 5._o a_o honest_a heart_n p._n 331_o 332_o chap._n 10._o advice_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o live_n up_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o their_o relation_n use_v 5._o direction_n for_o christ_n friend_n &c._n &c._n direct_v 1._o tudie_v and_o admire_v christ_n excellence_n p._n 333_o 1._o study_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n person_n p._n 335_o 336_o 2._o study_v christ_n good-nature_n love_n and_o tenderness_n p._n 336_o 340_o 3._o study_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n p._n 340_o 344_o direct_v 2._o daily_n repete_fw-la your_o first_o election_n of_o christ_n p._n 344_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o repeted_a election_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o 1._o gradual_a separation_n from_o sin_n and_o self_n etc._n etc._n p._n 345_o 2._o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 346_o 3._o the_o radication_n of_o grace_n p._n 347_o 4._o the_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n p._n 348_o 5._o recovery_n out_o of_o backslide_n p._n 349_o 6._o communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 350_o 7._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n p._n 350_o 351_o 8._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n p._n 352_o 354_o direct_v 3._o grow_v more_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n col._n 2.7_o as_o to_o 1._o assent_n and_o estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n p._n 355_o 356_o 2._o strong_a adherence_n to_o christ_n p._n 357_o 358_o 3_o resignation_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n p._n 359_o 362_o direct_v 4._o get_v spiritual_a conjugal_a affection_n for_o christ_n p._n 363_o etc._n etc._n 1._o conjugal_a love_n to_o christ_n p._n 365_o 367_o 2._o conjugal_a desire_n after_o christ_n p._n 367_o 369_o 3._o conjugal_a grief_n for_o christ_n absence_n p._n 369_o 370_o 4._o lively_n hope_n of_o christ_n return_v p._n 371_o 372_o 5_o joy_n and_o complacence_n in_o christ_n presence_n p._n 373_o 6_o conjugal_a fear_n of_o displease_v christ_n p._n 374_o 7._o conjugal_a zele_n for_o christ_n p._n 375_o direct_v 5._o endeavour_v after_o the_o great_a intern_a uniformity_n with_o and_o extern_a conformity_n to_o christ_n p._n 376_o 1._o intern_a uniformity_n with_o christ_n p._n 378_o 2._o extern_a conformity_n to_o christ_n p._n 380_o direct_v 6._o aspire_v after_o more_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 383_o 1._o confirm_v and_o improve_v union_n with_o christ_n p._n 384_o 1._o relativevnion_n with_o christ_n p._n 385_o 2._o positivevnion_n with_o christ_n p._n 385_o 1._o habitual_a p._n 385_o 2._o actual_a which_o be_v 1._o intellectual_a p._n 386_o 2._o moral_a which_o be_v 1._o adhesive_a p._n 387_o 2._o affective_a p._n 387_o 2._o aspire_v after_o more_o intimate_a communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 388_o 391_o 1._o in_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n p._n 391_o 2._o in_o all_o providential_a occurrence_n p._n 392_o 3._o in_o creature-comfort_n and_o inferior_a good_n p._n 393_o direct_v 7._o give_v all_o content_a to_o christ_n p._n 394_o 1._o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v christ_n p._n 395_o christ_n be_v displease_v and_o grieve_v 1._o by_o visible_a relapse_n or_o secret_a indulgence_n in_o sin_n p._n 395_o 2._o by_o secret_a backslide_n of_o heart_n p._n 395_o 397_o 2._o grow_v up_o more_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n p._n 397_o 3._o displease_v self_n p._n 397_o 4._o be_v flexible_a towards_o christ_n will_n and_o grace_n p._n 398_o 1._o towards_o his_o will_n of_o precept_n and_o providence_n p._n 399_o 2._o towards_o his_o gracious_a inspiration_n p._n 400_o 5._o study_v fidelity_n towards_o christ_n p._n 400_o 6._o frequent_a address_n to_o christ_n p._n 401_o 7._o civility_n and_o respect_n due_a to_o chri._n p._n 401_o 402_o direct_n 8._o take_v all_o content_a in_o christ_n p._n 403_o 407_o 1._o as_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n p._n 408_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o so_o p._n 408_o 1._o christ_n must_v be_v love_v for_o himself_o p._n 408_o 409_o 2._o christ_n must_v be_v enjoy_v as_o the_o best_a good_a p._n 410_o 3._o christ_n must_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n p._n 411_o 4._o christ_n must_v be_v enjoy_v without_o measure_n p._n 411_o direct_v 9_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o suffer_v by_o or_o for_o christ_n p._n 412_o 1._o under_o all_o suffering_n immediate_o from_o christ_n p._n 413_o christ_n have_v many_o gracious_a end_n in_o desertion_n p._n 414_o 415_o how_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v live_v by_o faith_n under_o all_o his_o absence_n and_o desertion_n p._n 416_o 417_o 1._o by_o keep_v up_o good_a thought_n of_o christ_n p._n 418_o 419_o 2._o by_o humble_a submission_n unto_o christ_n p._n 420_o 3._o by_o firm_a adherence_n unto_o christ_n p._n 421_o 422_o 4._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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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 roll_v towards_o sin_n while_o they_o seem_v most_o displease_v with_o it_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o sin_n not_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o it_o but_o because_o it_o offend_v their_o peace_n and_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n sin_n 3._o as_o to_o conflict_n with_o and_o mortificaon_n of_o sin_n 3._o yet_o far_o a_o false_a friend_n of_o christ_n may_v arrive_v not_o only_o to_o some_o faint_a inclination_n and_o protestation_n of_o heart_n against_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o some_o sharp_a combat_n with_o and_o some_o seem_a mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o conscience_n may_v fight_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n numb_a 22.18_o extern_a branch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v lop_v off_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v suspend_v some_o sin_n may_v be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o outward_a act_n but_o inward_a lusting_n may_v be_v in_o part_n quench_v yea_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v very_o far_o wither_v and_o all_o this_o but_o feign_a conflict_n and_o superficial_a mortification_n of_o sin_n which_o determine_v in_o the_o great_a prevalence_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o their_o combat_n and_o struggle_n against_o sin_n do_v but_o more_o miserable_o entangle_v they_o in_o sin_n while_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n grow_v more_o feeble_a and_o weak_a the_o inward_a dominion_n of_o sin_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o violent_a like_o a_o torrent_n pen_v up_o with_o bank_n the_o more_o emty_a the_o stream_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o full_a be_v the_o fountain_n when_o sin_n seem_v most_o asleep_a it_o be_v oft_o least_o mortify_v and_o most_o lively_o within_o as_o in_o malignant_a disease_n when_o the_o humour_n strike_v in_o it_o grow_v more_o incurable_a mat._n 22.25_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o seem_a friend_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o
it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o those_o who_o real_o choose_v christ_n as_o their_o friend_n judgement_n what_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o christ_n sincere_a friend_n towards_o sin_n 1._o as_o to_o their_o judgement_n 1._o as_o to_o their_o judgement_n they_o ha'nt_v only_a a_o conviction_n but_o also_o a_o reprobation_n of_o sin_n they_o see_v sin_n not_o in_o the_o devil_n minorate_n glass_n but_o in_o the_o magnify_v glass_n of_o god_n law_n they_o contemplate_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o notion_n and_o idea_n but_o real_o and_o intuitive_o they_o see_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o its_o monstrous_a ugly_a shape_n and_o aggravation_n whence_o sin_n appear_v to_o they_o exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v in_o sin_n all_o moral_a and_o natural_a evil_n all_o weakness_n poverty_n servitude_n shame_n reproach_n deformity_n and_o debasement_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o these_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n be_v real_a spiritual_a deep_a feel_v and_o constant_a their_o eye_n lid_n be_v keep_v open_a so_o that_o fresh_a light_n and_o conviction_n of_o sin_n break_v in_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o asaph_n psal_n 77.4_o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v conscience_n 2._o as_o to_o their_o conscience_n 2._o the_o true_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n but_o also_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o though_o perhaps_o they_o have_v not_o the_o melt_a sense_n of_o christ_n love_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a they_o feel_v not_o always_o the_o working_n of_o their_o friendship_n to_o christ_n yet_o they_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o provocation_n against_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o hell_n they_o find_v more_o malignity_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o least_o moral_a evil_n of_o do_v than_o in_o the_o great_a natural_a evil_a of_o suffer_v wilâ—_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o wilâ—_n 3._o hence_o the_o loyal_a friend_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n strong_o set_v against_o sin_n his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n boil_v up_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n revenge_n and_o antipathy_n which_o be_v the_o most_o deep_a and_o root_v emnitie_n that_o which_o spring_v from_o a_o instinct_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o vent_v itself_o against_o the_o whole_a kind_n so_o great_a be_v his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n psal_n 79.10_o prov._n 8.13_o yea_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a sin_n he_o commit_v and_o love_v the_o good_a he_o omit_v rom._n 7.15_o 16._o he_o have_v also_o a_o spring_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n not_o only_o because_o it_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n but_o also_o because_o his_o best_a friend_n christ_n be_v grieve_v and_o wound_v thereby_o his_o heart_n bleed_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o bleed_v to_o death_n his_o spirit_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n because_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v break_v thereby_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v very_o fruit-bearing_a 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o 4._o again_o the_o real_a friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o hate_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o also_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o sin_n his_o heart_n take_v part_n with_o god_n against_o sin_n even_o when_o his_o member_n be_v engage_v for_o sin_n against_o god_n rom._n 7.15_o 16_o 19_o he_o fight_v against_o sin_n not_o with_o carnal_a or_o legal_a but_o with_o evangelic_n and_o spiritual_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o let_v forth_o the_o heartblood_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.13_o hâ—_n make_v use_v of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o efficacious_a to_o keep_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o lust_n heb._n 9.14_o neither_o be_v his_o conflict_n against_o sin_n at_o a_o distance_n only_o but_o very_o intimate_a and_o close_a in_o the_o same_o faculty_n divine_a light_n against_o carnal_a wisdom_n love_v to_o christ_n against_o sinful_a lust_n godly_a sorrow_n against_o carnal_a grief_n these_o fight_n hand_n to_o hand_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n neither_o do_v he_o fight_v against_o grosser_n sin_n only_o but_o also_o against_o more_o spiritual_a refine_a lust_n as_o spiritual_a pride_n unbelief_n self-love_n hypocrisy_n carnal_a confidence_n presumption_n formality_n in_o duty_n hard-heartednes_a carnal_a seouritie_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n moreover_o he_o have_v more_o vehement_a conflict_n with_o his_o belove_a darling_n lust_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o flesh-pleasing_a or_o profitable_a most_o presume_a and_o domineer_a psal_n 19.13_o which_o do_v more_o easy_o beset_v he_o and_o for_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v most_o cater_n and_o provide_v but_o above_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v most_o vex_v with_o and_o therefore_o most_o vehement_o set_v against_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n the_o curse_a root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o poison_a fountain_n that_o give_v life_n malignity_n and_o venom_n to_o all_o other_o sin_n he_o strike_v not_o only_o at_o the_o branch_n but_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o this_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o purge_v the_o stream_n but_o also_o to_o sweeten_v the_o fountain_n his_o main_a work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o cure_v the_o botch_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o sin_n but_o to_o drive_v the_o malignity_n from_o the_o heart_n though_o sin_n may_v gain_v some_o loge_v in_o his_o extern_a member_n yet_o he_o will_v allow_v it_o no_o quiet_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o in_o short_a the_o sincere_a friend_n 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