Inducements te exalt Chrifl° A Chrifiianrhonour,Love. 75 Eider how the exaltation of Chrift, his Gofpell and King- d©me, is the honour and glory of a Chriflian ; what is the HHaroor of a glory of a fervant, but the enrichment of his 'wafter by Chriftun. his induftry ? what is the honour of a Sub je& but his loy- alty to his King ? his exalting the name, crowne, king- dome , and jirisdiEtion of his Prince ? what is the honour of a wife,but her fidelity to her husband, her cleavingdole to her husband, her bringing forth of many children to her husband ? and what is the crowne and dignity ofall Chri-. ftians , but their fervic.e.ibleneffe to Chrift, their exaltation of thename of Chrift, their cleaving cleft to Chrift,their brin- ging forthof much fruit to Chrift, their enlarging the ter- ritories of Chrifts kingdome. .9lphonfus had written onhis Symboll as a character of his greateft honour, thefe words :. Pro Lege, & pro Clrege, for the Law, and for the people ; and this is the moft honourable charafter of a Chriftianto make his heart and tongue, his thoughts within, and his works without, to carry this infcription, for Chri l dndfor hia Kingdome, for hù Church, and for his gold: He is eve- ry way of all perfons the moft honourable and glorious who is every way moft for Chrift Jetas. 2. The argument, and evidence of our love to Cbril. Where is our love to Chrift, as to Our Lord and Mafter; as toour King and Captaine, as to our head and husband ? if we feeke not Chrifts honour, if we doe not endeavour the ex- altation of Chrifts kingdome : Jonathan loved David as his orne foule, and be flripthimfelfe of the roabe that mas upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his fwor'd. He that loves Chrift will keep backe nothing fromChrift, he will- difroabe himfelfè to honour Chrift, to exalt his kingdome, and beautifie his Gofpell. 7acob loved Rachel, and he ferved for her twice fevers yeares. He that loves Chrift will put himfelfe upon any hardnefìle fir Chrift ; Chriftian love reputes the honouring and exaltation of Chrift Jefus , a fafficient recompence to its greateft lottes, and hardeft fervice. Love will make aman even holly prodi-. gall, in his lay ings out for the exaltationof Chrifts Gofpell. and kingdome. 3. Obferve z.Love to Chriß.
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