~84 !-~---U_e_is_al_to_~ __ et_he_r_lo_tV_eb'_.l___ SBR.XVII God. If we have a meane efieemeof men that , fuffer for Chrift, and ftand out for him : Jf we account them fo and fo, !hall we thinke our felves Cbrifiiansin the mean time~when Cbrifi: \ is altogether lovely , flJall they bee unlovely that carry the Image of Chrill: ~ Can we love him that begets and hate them that are begotten of him ~ Can we love Chrifi and hate Chrifiians ~ it €annot be. How togetan Now that wee may get this affection and efleeme 0 l efteeme of Chrift that is fo loveIy. Let us Iachrifl. hour to make our finnes bitter and loathfome, Toma~; ffn that Chrift may be fweer. bitter. Whttt u the reafon we fit no higher aprice of !l.!!Jfl chrift? . , .Anfw. . Becaufe we judge not ofour felves, as we are indeed, and want fpir.ituall eye-falve ro fee into 1 To attendon the meaner of (alvation. our [elves rightly• .Andlet us attend upsn the mcanes of falvation, to heare the unfearchA~le riches of chrift. What makes anyman lovely to us~ but when we heare of their riches, ·beauty, and good intent to us. In the Word we are made acquainted with the . good intent of Chrift towards us, the riches of mercy in forgiving our finnes , and riches ot glory prepared for us : The more we heare of him, of his riches apd love to us, the more it I will inSame our.love to Chrifi. Thofe t.hat live where the Ordinances ofChrifl: are held forth lwith life and power, they have more heavenly 1 1 and e~larged affe~io~s :the~ othe.rs have, as the I expenenceofChnfhansw1ll telhfie. Againe, ~~~----~--~- ~-~-~~~--~~--~
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