tumult_n or_o to_o die_v obscure_o yea_o or_o any_o other_o death_n than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n whereunto_o also_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v solemn_o adjudge_v and_o condemn_v as_o from_o a_o high_a theatre_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o his_o body_n likewise_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o three_o langauge_n proclaim_v king_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o a_o most_o solemn_a feast_n solemnize_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n where_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o a_o great_a and_o populous_a concourse_n and_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v in_o so_o evident_a and_o eminent_a a_o manner_n most_o famous_o publish_v his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o will_v accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o most_o ignominious_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o his_o son_n for_o even_o to_o this_o end_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o fforetolde_v be_v he_o lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.14_o 1â—_n and_o again_o chap._n 12.32_o and_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o most_o comfortable_a therefore_o be_v the_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o we_o insomuch_o as_o it_o bring_v so_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a a_o effect_n as_o be_v the_o draw_v of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o by_o that_o sweet_a smell_n and_o most_o pleasant_a perfume_n which_o it_o cast_v forth_o crucify_a the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o his_o crucify_a to_o the_o refresh_n of_o every_o humble_a soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o feel_v what_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n mean_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o comfort_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v if_o we_o make_v the_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n yield_v to_o the_o people_n which_o look_v up_o unto_o it_o when_o they_o be_v sting_v in_o their_o body_n by_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n yield_v to_o all_o believer_n from_o that_o cross_n on_o the_o which_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n above_o number_n a_o more_o gracious_a benefit_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o the_o stinging_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o 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cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o ep._n 1.7_o and_o isai_n 53.5_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o ephes_n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n accord_v to_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o colos_n 1.19.20_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o heb._n 9_o verse_n 12._o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 10.19.20_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o hâ—ly_a pâ—ace_n that_o be_v into_o heaven_n â—y_a the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v his_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 12.24_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o that_o blood_n which_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v shed_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n affirm_v than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o that_o murderer_n caine._n and_o chap_n 13.20_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n of_o it_o to_o the_o which_o most_o gracious_a end_n we_o be_v further_o assure_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n that_o as_o our_o saviour_n hâ—th_v bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o we_o read_v 1._o pet._n 2.24_o so_o he_o vouchsafe_v also_o to_o bear_v our_o curse_n yea_o even_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v through_o he_o galat_n 3.13.14_o and_o herewithal_o this_o also_o be_v very_o comfortable_a that_o our_o â—lessed_a saviour_n by_o his_o bloody_a crucify_a and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o croâ—â—e_n have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v the_o believe_a jew_n or_o to_o be_v any_o long_o a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a enlargement_n of_o our_o comfort_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v upon_o the_o cross_n glorious_o and_o triumphant_o spoil_v the_o devil_n of_o his_o power_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o colos_n 2.14.15_o yea_o and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o 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he_o pray_v for_o the_o trespasser_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v long_o before_o father_n say_v our_o saviour_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v for_o doubtless_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n make_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a must_v needs_o be_v most_o effectual_a with_o he_o not_o only_o for_o those_o trespasser_n among_o who_o he_o be_v crucify_v but_o also_o for_o all_o other_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v their_o part_n in_o his_o redemption_n it_o sure_o contain_v a_o notable_a ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o all_o trouble_a conscienceâ—_n when_o poor_a sinner_n remember_v this_o sweet_a prayer_n
resurrection_n and_o life_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n to_o live_v again_o reunite_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a and_o glorious_a so_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o four_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o time_n which_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v appoint_v what_o kind_n of_o bodily_a death_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v because_o it_o set_v our_o soul_n at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o our_o reverend_a father_n dear_a brother_n and_o faithful_a friend_n whosoever_o have_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o we_o consider_v also_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o be_v now_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n wife_n or_o child_n husband_n or_o friend_n father_n or_o mother_n shall_v short_o in_o their_o season_n follow_v after_o we_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n final_o it_o may_v justly_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o holy_a angel_n immediate_o upon_o our_o death_n to_o take_v and_o convey_v our_o soul_n honourable_o into_o the_o heavenly_a place_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a rest_n see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v thus_o comfortable_a no_o marvel_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v pronounce_v all_o those_o forthwith_o bless_v who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o because_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n assure_v we_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v chap._n 14._o verse_n 13._o well_o also_o say_v a_o godly_a learned_a man_n according_a to_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n death_n be_v good_a because_o it_o bring_v rest_v better_o because_o it_o renew_v we_o best_o because_o it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o any_o fall_n or_o misery_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o comfort_n of_o death_n therefore_o to_o the_o godly_a may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o special_a comfort_n see_v it_o contain_v as_o we_o may_v say_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o comparison_n good_a better_a and_o best_a of_o all_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o proof_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o first_o that_o all_o suffering_n special_o unto_o death_n for_o godliness_n sake_n do_v warrantise_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n argue_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n philip._n 2.8_o and_o heb._n 5.8_o read_v also_o 1._o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o john_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 13._o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o hypocrite_n or_o hireling_n the_o one_o sort_n abide_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n the_o other_o fall_v away_o when_o affliction_n and_o trial_n come_v matthew_z chapter_n 13._o verse_n 2d_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n chapter_n 10._o verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n as_o one_o true_o say_v to_o court_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n very_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o hold_v not_o out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trial_n it_o be_v faith_n of_o no_o value_n that_o be_v of_o no_o valour_n second_o that_o to_o the_o godly_a death_n be_v a_o abolish_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o cumber_v they_o any_o more_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n isai_n 26.19_o and_o chap._n 57.2_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o 4.15_o and_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a life_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o as_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a in_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o thief_n repent_v on_o the_o cross_n say_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n also_o because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o all_o trouble_n from_o thenceforth_a be_v forget_v and_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o that_o every_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n revel_v â—1_n 4._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o then_o all_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a shall_v for_o ever_o cease_v heb._n 12.23_o three_o that_o death_n bail_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n or_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a out_o of_o a_o base_a cottage_n of_o the_o body_n read_v 2._o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 9_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o john_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o we_o die_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o to_o our_o own_o benefit_n read_v roman_n chapter_n 14._o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o die_v that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v to_o christ_n with_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n read_v philippian_n have_v 2._o verse_n 23._o colossian_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o john_n chapter_n 11._o verse_n 25._o and_o that_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n read_v ephesian_n 4.30_o and_o rom._n 8.23_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v then_o have_v so_o much_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n by_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v less_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o grieve_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o just_a and_o perfect_v in_o the_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.23_o as_o be_v even_o now_o allege_v and_o as_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n itself_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n rom._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n four_o touch_v the_o comfort_n of_o death_n in_o that_o it_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n to_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a depart_v read_v again_o hebrew_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 23_o 24._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n so_o that_o great_a be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o true_a believe_a christian_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o as_o touch_v that_o perfection_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n verse_n 27_o 28._o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v appear_v without_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o even_o quite_o and_o clean_o to_o abolish_v sin_n out_o of_o our_o nature_n by_o his_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a save_v grace_n and_o power_n this_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o sweet_a society_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v both_o former_a &_o latter_a and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v here_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v very_o sensible_a to_o those_o that_o have_v and_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o
kind_o entreat_v of_o his_o servant_n again_o the_o friendship_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o at_o our_o death_n to_o carry_v our_o soul_n into_o heaven_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v heretofore_o nine_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o set_v at_o peace_n in_o itself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n again_o from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v ephes_n 2.13.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n final_o that_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o long_v after_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v read_v philip._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o john_n 12_o 24.25_o etc._n etc._n for_o like_a as_o the_o exaltation_n of_o 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mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n see_v that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v one_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chrematizenta_n that_o be_v moses_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o not_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o saviour_n chr_n st_o and_o yet_o further_o that_o we_o be_v from_o this_o consideration_n to_o reverence_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_n pub_fw-la ish_v thereby_o to_o fear_v the_o menace_n and_o threat_n thereof_o to_o admit_v the_o reproof_n contain_v therein_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o 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