the_o name_n from_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o and_o be_v true_o and_o real_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o this_o new_a testament_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v frequent_o prophesy_v 31.32_o jer._n 31.32_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n hereafter_o to_o be_v note_v and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o distinct_a testament_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o allegory_n of_o abraham_n two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o 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christ_n come_v and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n he_o pour_v out_o a_o most_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o present_a receptibility_n tantae_fw-la molis_fw-la erat_fw-la divinam_fw-la condere_fw-la gentem_fw-la thus_o by_o degree_n mankind_n arrive_v to_o the_o high_a revelation_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n predestination_n of_o reward_n in_o christ_n therefore_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n intend_v and_o predestinate_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o last_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o execute_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o that_o fear_v or_o do_v fear_n or_o shall_v fear_v god_n shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o under_o all_o the_o former_a inferior_a and_o imperfect_a adumbration_n and_o dispensation_n and_o under_o the_o present_a sublime_a and_o perfect_a substance_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o this_o everlasting_a great_a and_o true_a covenant_n of_o grace_n express_v in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n reveal_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v and_o do_v and_o shall_v take_v full_a force_n and_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n respective_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n at_o all_o time_n god_n still_o account_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n after_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o and_o reject_v none_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o 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minister_a nor_o offer_v the_o same_o service_n 10.12_o heb._n 10.12_o but_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v this_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n he_o have_v offer_v so_o sufficient_o that_o he_o need_v never_o offer_v more_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n of_o conquest_n and_o sit_v down_o to_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o expect_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o for_o god_n say_v unto_o christ_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o great_a highpriest_n mediate_a our_o salvation_n 1._o by_o die_v to_o confirm_v god_n testament_n a_o sacrifice_n slay_v on_o the_o cross_n 2._o by_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v quicken_v through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o heaven_n a_o man_n therefore_o 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18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o suffer_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o order_n of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o melchisedec_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o
this_o death_n be_v all_o extremity_n rarity_n rarity_n 1._o for_o the_o rarity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o honour_n as_o never_o be_v the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v a_o misery_n to_o suffer_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o never_o be_v the_o like_a that_o death_n be_v peerless_a have_v no_o precedent_n among_o god_n people_n v._o heb._n 11.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n no_o cross_n there_o never_o no_n israelite_n die_v the_o like_a death_n before_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath._n pain_n pain_n 2._o for_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o pain_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n for_o death_n be_v senseless_a and_o have_v no_o feel_n death_n be_v the_o wish_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o worst_a anger_n do_v but_o wish_v a_o man_n dead_a but_o pain_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o malice_n feri_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiat_fw-la mori_fw-la strike_v he_o not_o to_o death_n at_o once_o by_o a_o dead_a blow_n but_o strike_v he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v die_v linger_a and_o feel_v himself_o die_v stoning_n saw_v sword_n etc._n etc._n make_v quick_a dispatch_n they_o aim_v only_o at_o the_o head_n heart_n and_o brain_n when_o the_o party_n wound_v present_o die_v but_o the_o cross_n cause_v a_o long_a and_o linger_a death_n when_o the_o extreme_a part_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v which_o be_v tender_a beget_v pain_n and_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o heart_n prolong_v it_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o 116.3_o psal_n 116.3_o and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o shame_n shame_n 3._o for_o the_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o pain_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n so_o shame_n be_v worse_a than_o pain_n for_o pain_n be_v but_o personal_a rest_v in_o the_o party_n pain_v and_o die_v upon_o his_o death_n but_o shame_n be_v impart_v from_o we_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o after_o our_o death_n live_v to_o we_o and_o in_o our_o posterity_n and_o sure_o our_o reputation_n be_v dear_a than_o our_o life_n such_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n full_a of_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o so_o that_o the_o spectator_n pity_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o scorn_v a_o curse_a wretch_n upon_o the_o cross_n stoning_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v death_n ordain_v by_o god_n but_o the_o cross_n ordain_v by_o man_n for_o rogue_n and_o dog_n christ_n hang_v between_o two_o rogue_n naked_a cover_v only_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n his_o glory_n be_v make_v to_o cease_v 7._o psal_n 89.44_o psal_n 22.6_o 7._o and_o his_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n 4._o for_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o curse_n curse_n most_o oppose_v to_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o happiness_n for_o that_o be_v ever_o worst_a which_o be_v most_o oppose_v to_o the_o best_a death_n pain_n shame_v be_v but_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n but_o curse_v be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o utmost_a of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o last_o and_o worst_a that_o the_o damn_a hear_v from_o god_n go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o a_o sting_n be_v in_o a_o curse_n more_o than_o in_o ten_o thousand_o pain_n or_o death_n 23._o deut._n 21.22_o 23._o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n because_o make_v sin_n not_o a_o sinner_n 53.6_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v 53.6_o not_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o make_v his_o father_n forsake_v he_o and_o this_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o such_o a_o bitter_a cry_n o_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o math._n 27.46_o for_o god_n that_o be_v all_o blessedness_n and_o righteousness_n can_v be_v present_a with_o one_o that_o be_v all_o cursedness_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o come_v to_o this_o our_o saviour_n dead_a call_v i_o to_o mourn_v now_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o black_a deed_n when_o beast_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v sad_a when_o man_n be_v slay_v much_o more_o but_o when_o such_o a_o man_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o god_n most_o of_o all_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o jew_n smite_v their_o breast_n if_o the_o rock_n rend_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n shake_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v well_o may_v the_o heart_n quake_v of_o they_o that_o behold_v this_o dismal_a sight_n a_o sad_a tragedy_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n naked_a pierce_v with_o nail_n thorn_n and_o spear_n sore_o with_o lash_n bone_n disjoint_v unpitied_a by_o jew_n who_o stand_v stare_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o jeer_a and_o wag_v their_o head_n say_v come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v lord_n what_o a_o sight_n be_v here_o and_o it_o grow_v dark_a too_o that_o he_o hang_v thus_o dead_a and_o mangle_a this_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o picture_n and_o pageant_n as_o well_o as_o word_n to_o move_v compassion_n and_o tear_n and_o i_o will_v behold_v the_o cross_n the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n in_o my_o imagination_n and_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o weep_v over_o they_o call_v i_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v upon_o this_o occasion_n for_o i_o will_v go_v but_o i_o look_v to_o be_v call_v off_o short_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o dwell_v altogether_o upon_o sorrow_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o a_o while_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o but_o rejoice_v not_o over_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n for_o though_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o then_o call_v i_o not_o marah_n any_o long_a but_o call_v i_o naomi_n by_o my_o 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my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n section_n iii_o obedience_n the_o reason_n of_o christ_n obedience_n but_o still_o this_o will_v not_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n what_o be_v this_o here_o lie_v a_o bleed_a sacrifice_n who_o be_v it_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o slay_v by_o the_o jew_n what_o mean_v this_o blood_n so_o innocent_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o base_o spill_v for_o great_a reason_n of_o great_a state_n best_a know_v to_o god_n some_o reveal_v to_o we_o as_o testament_n to_o
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