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great_a relapse_n into_o that_o sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o second_o third_z four_o &c._n &c._n conversion_n as_o to_o fresh_a turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n can_v thou_o remember_v with_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o first_o receive_v christ_n what_o deep_a conviction_n and_o feel_a sense_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v what_o breach_n for_o and_o from_o sin_n be_v make_v on_o thy_o soul_n what_o solemn_a closure_n with_o christ_n thy_o soul_n make_v why_o then_o as_o thou_o at_o first_o do_v receive_v christ_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o same_o frame_n and_o posture_n of_o spirit_n towards_o sin_n and_o christ_n and_o what_o follow_v v._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o radication_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o faith_n depend_v on_o our_o walk_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o first_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n on_o the_o fresh_a 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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
live_v in_o and_o derive_v all_o from_o the_o fountain_n when_o do_v the_o branch_n flourish_n and_o prosper_v more_o than_o when_o it_o live_v most_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o root_n be_v it_o thus_o the_o commun_n interest_n of_o all_o depend_v being_n to_o live_v upon_o their_o principle_n of_o dependence_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n friend_n to_o elect_v and_o live_v upon_o he_o their_o root_n head_n fountain_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o dependence_n alas_o shall_v not_o christ_n every_o moment_n inspire_v and_o infuse_v new_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o actual_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o friend_n how_o soon_o will_v all_o their_o habitual_a grace_n wither_v and_o die_v away_o do_v not_o all_o habitual_a grace_n both_o as_o to_o quality_n and_o quantity_n or_o measure_n depend_v whole_o on_o the_o divine_a infusion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o also_o all_o the_o effusion_n and_o respiration_n or_o exercice_n of_o grace_n whole_o dependent_a on_o and_o proportion_v to_o christ_n gracious_a infusion_n and_o inspiration_n may_v we_o not_o then_o hence_o safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o gracious_a life_n force_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n friend_n have_v a_o absolute_a and_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o christ_n their_o most_o noble_a and_o best_a self_n true_o indeed_o christ_n be_v not_o their_o very_a self_n they_o be_v not_o christed_a and_o goded_a as_o some_o blasphemous_o dream_n but_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o his_o friend_n next_o self_n yea_o their_o most_o laudable_a noble_a and_o best_a self_n alas_o what_o be_v they_o out_o of_o christ_n but_o a_o poor_a wither_a barren_a weak_a emty_n hungry_a base_a ignoble_a naked_a nothing_o where_o lie_v their_o riches_n beauty_n honour_n food_n raiment_n liberty_n delight_n life_n perfection_n and_o all_o but_o in_o christ_n do_v not_o this_o sufficient_o evince_n that_o it_o be_v their_o chief_a interest_n to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n sect_n 2._o the_o very_a act_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a interest_n of_o his_o friend_n so_o to_o act_v 2._o be_v 2._o demonst_a from_o the_o act_n of_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o which_o be_v that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o advance_v himself_o namely_o his_o spiritual_a best_a self_n by_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o the_o act_n itself_o every_o be_v do_v then_o most_o act_n for_o and_o promote_v it_o self_n when_o the_o act_v it_o put_v forth_o be_v most_o perfective_a of_o its_o nature_n now_o what_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n than_o the_o election_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o natural_a 1._o most_o natural_a 1._o the_o more_o natural_a any_o act_n be_v the_o more_o perfective_a be_v they_o of_o that_o nature_n unto_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o what_o more_o natural_a to_o human_a nature_n consider_v in_o be_v pure_a natural_n than_o to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o the_o philosopher_n determine_v that_o plato_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n item_n optimus_fw-la motus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la seipso_fw-la quia_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la rationali_fw-la naturae_fw-la cognatissinus_fw-la plato_n self-motion_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o a_o rational_a be_v and_o who_o move_v more_o natural_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o that_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n this_o be_v a_o preternatural_a and_o force_a motion_n the_o animal_n or_o natural_a man_n as_o now_o degenerate_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o natural_a disposition_n to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o ay_o but_o to_o adam_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o pure_a nature_n it_o be_v most_o natural_a to_o elect_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o their_o nature_n be_v renew_v bradward_n renew_v actus_fw-la naturalissimus_fw-la animae_fw-la est_fw-la inhaerere_fw-la deo_fw-la bradward_n what_o can_v be_v more_o natural_a than_o to_o elect_v and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v not_o christ_n as_o god-man_n more_o intimate_a to_o his_o friend_n than_o the_o most_o intimate_a part_n of_o themselves_o 108._o themselves_o qui_fw-fr à _fw-fr deo_fw-la ut_fw-la ultimo_fw-la fiaâ—_n &_o primo_fw-la principio_fw-la movetur_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la &_o in_o seipso_fw-la movetur_fw-la gib_n de_fw-fr libert_n pag._n 28_o 29_o 85_o 103_o 108._o and_o be_v they_o not_o then_o move_v in_o and_o towards_o themselves_o when_o they_o move_v in_o and_o towards_o christ_n for_o himself_o again_o what_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o will_n than_o act_v of_o love_n and_o be_v not_o the_o election_n of_o and_o adhesion_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o noble_a strain_n of_o love_n yea_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o invincible_o and_o intimate_o the_o will_n be_v love_n be_v allure_v and_o draw_v to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n for_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o â—ure_a spiritual_fw-la free_a perfect_a and_o natural_a so_o great_a be_v the_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o renew_a nature_n in_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n â—ries_v out_o psal_n 73.28_o 73.28_o ps_n 73.28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a or_o most_o natural_a and_o best_a for_o i_o who_o be_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fetter_v chain_v and_o glue_v to_o god_n as_o my_o best_a friend_n oh_o how_o please_a and_o natural_a be_v this_o 2._o lively_a 2._o most_o live_v and_o lively_a to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n and_o so_o most_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o true_a spiritual_a self_n because_o its_o the_o most_o live_a and_o lively_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o human_a soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o a_o self-moving_a so_o a_o anim._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joan._n grammat_n in_o arist_n anim._n ever-moving_a principle_n now_o look_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o self-motion_n and_o ever-motion_n of_o any_o be_v be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o perfect_a be_v its_o life_n for_o according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n 4._o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n c._n 4._o to_o act_v well_o be_v to_o live_v well_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o manner_n of_o our_o act_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v not_o this_o election_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n live_v a_o more_o generous_a noble_a divine_a life_n than_o by_o continue_a election_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n their_o best_a friend_n thus_o christ_n iâ—_n that_o great_a evangelic_n invitation_n he_o make_v to_o sinner_n glass_n esa_n 55.3_o vita_fw-la pro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la faelicitate_fw-la &_o vigore_fw-la accipitur_fw-la glass_n esa_n 55.3_o say_v that_o such_o as_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o shall_v live_v i._n e._n lead_v a_o most_o noble_a generous_a delicious_a prosperous_a satisfactory_a yea_o divine_a life_n for_o life_n be_v oft_o in_o sacred_a writ_n as_o here_o puâ—_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n vigour_n and_o felicity_n oâ—_n life_n 69.32_o ps_n 69.32_o the_o like_a psal_n 69.32_o and_o your_o heaâ—_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n i._n e._n you_o that_o seeâ—_n elect_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n for_o himself_o oâ—_n what_o vigorous_a manlike_o yea_o divine_a life_n shâ—â—_n you_o live_v how_o lively_a and_o spriteful_o will_v your_o soul_n move_v and_o act_v aquinas_n act_v unumquodque_fw-la vivens_fw-la ostenaitur_fw-la vivere_fw-la ex_fw-la operatione_n sibi_fw-la propria_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la inclinatur_fw-la aquinas_n do_v not_o the_o life_n of_o every_o creature_n put_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o most_o in_o that_o act_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n pure_o consider_v and_o what_o act_n be_v there_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o renew_a nature_n of_o christ_n friend_n than_o the_o elect_n of_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o do_v not_o this_o come_v near_a to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o himself_o and_o may_v we_o expect_v a_o more_o perfect_a life_n than_o to_o live_v as_o god_n do_v sure_o no._n rational_a 3._o most_o rational_a 3_o to_o elect_v christ_n for_o himself_o be_v a_o act_n most_o perfective_a of_o human_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a the_o life_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n consist_v much_o in_o its_o rationalitie_n and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o rational_a for_o the_o
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 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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 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motus_fw-la anioâ—i_fw-la est_fw-la eontemplatio_fw-la dei_fw-la plato_n timaeo_n that_o the_o heal_n of_o any_o thing_n consist_v in_o give_v it_o its_o proper_a diet_n and_o motion_n and_o then_o he_o add_v that_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n do_v not_o this_o great_o evince_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o a_o intimate_a union_n and_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o what_o more_o proper_a diet_n can_v the_o renew_a soul_n have_v than_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v there_o any_o motion_n more_o decent_a and_o become_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o close_a and_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o same_o philosopher_n inform_v we_o 444._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n repub._n 4._o fol._n 444._o that_o the_o right_a method_n of_o restore_a health_n be_v to_o restore_v all_o the_o humour_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o their_o natural_a order_n for_o what_o be_v sickness_n but_o some_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o he_o more_o particular_o affirm_v that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o virtue_n do_v not_o this_o infallible_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v maintain_v and_o improve_v by_o adherence_n to_o christ_n for_o himself_o for_o what_o order_n what_o virtue_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n without_o this_o adherence_n so_o mal._n 4.2_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o rev._n 22.2_o 2._o strength_n 2._o strength_n another_o issue_n of_o life_n be_v strength_n and_o stability_n of_o part_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o health_n and_o consist_v most_o in_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o we_o find_v both_o these_o join_v together_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o soul_n adherence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n prov._n 3.7_o fear_v the_o lord_n 8._o prov._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o depart_v from_o 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adherence_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n great_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o the_o nerve_n though_o most_o flexible_a be_v judge_v the_o strong_a part_n in_o the_o body_n because_o they_o be_v the_o vehicule_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o how_o do_v this_o notion_n of_o bodily_a strength_n commend_v the_o soul_n election_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a nerve_n that_o conveigh_v spirit_n and_o strength_n from_o christ_n the_o head_n unto_o the_o believe_a soul_n again_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o its_o adherence_n to_o its_o first_o principle_n of_o dependence_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o branch_n consist_v in_o its_o adherence_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o stock_n and_o root_n and_o do_v not_o then_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n friend_n consist_v in_o continue_a adherence_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o be_v not_o he_o the_o vine_n and_o be_v not_o they_o the_o branch_n and_o can_v the_o branch_n get_v 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