be_v of_o great_a instruction_n to_o such_o as_o haâ—e_v crazy_a sickly_a weak_a body_n take_v heed_n how_o we_o abate_v any_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n especial_o we_o minister_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o point_n because_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n first_o respect_v we_o paul_n do_v eminent_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n gal._n 4.13_o 14._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o at_o the_o first_o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n be_v under_o some_o sickly_a crazâ—_n infirmity_n when_o he_o first_o preach_v at_o galatia_n and_o yet_o he_o favour_v not_o his_o flesh_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o crazy_a body_n his_o love_n and_o zeal_n carry_v he_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n effectual_o to_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a bodily_a weakness_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o he_o now_o this_o humility_n love_n and_o self_n denial_n in_o paul_n be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o powerful_a with_o they_o and_o so_o prevail_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o look_v at_o he_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v preach_v to_o they_o yea_o as_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v or_o reject_v he_o as_o a_o poor_a crazy_a sickly_a man_n as_o that_o they_o will_v if_o possible_a have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a it_o be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o self_n denial_n hardship_n and_o difficulty_n to_o go_v about_o in_o weariness_n weakness_n pain_n and_o infirmity_n to_o do_v good_a such_o a_o pattern_n jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v we_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n ache_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o he_o always_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o by_o this_o rod_n of_o sickness_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n but_o also_o over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n herod_n must_v die_v that_o jesus_n may_v return_v out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o israel_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o example_n how_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o persecution_n by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o persecutor_n sect._n 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n jesus_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o bear_v for_o we_o the_o reproach_n cruel_a mock_n derirision_n scoff_v and_o dâ—spisings_n of_o the_o people_n david_n have_v abundant_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o have_v say_v much_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o eminent_o he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o i_o shall_v lay_v together_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o set_v forth_o this_o point_n and_o i_o choose_v to_o express_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n word_n which_o carry_v a_o great_a fullness_n of_o sense_n and_o spirit_n than_o any_o word_n that_o i_o can_v speak_v or_o write_v be_v capable_a to_o do_v psal_n 22._o be_v express_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_o 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 all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laâ—gh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21._o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o as_o so_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friâ—nd_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aba_n aba_fw-la our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o object_n why_o be_v this_o reckon_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v but_o word_n and_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v the_o bad_a and_o evil_a word_n of_o other_o if_o they_o touch_v not_o our_o body_n nor_o good_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n what_o they_o say_v answ_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v cruel_a force_n in_o word_n word_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o wind_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o deep_a wound_n then_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n psal_n 42.10_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n psal_n 57.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n &_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n &_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 52._o â—_o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n his_o tongue_n swallow_v up_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o priest_n psal_n 55.21_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 64.3_o 4._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o psal_n 10.7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n some_o people_n have_v bloody_a mouth_n â—he_v word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n wound_v deep_a all_o the_o providential_a wound_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o job_n estate_n and_o body_n do_v not_o wound_v he_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o censorious_a word_n and_o unkind_a speech_n of_o his_o friend_n do_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tongue_n it_o be_v very_o excellent_a a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n very_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a tongue_n it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a and_o pernicious_a it_o wound_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a deep_a wound_n eccles_n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n prov._n 15.31_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a savour_n rather_o than_o siâ—ver_v and_o gold_n a_o reproachful_a tongue_n rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o this_o precious_a treasury_n reproach_n kill_v love_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o mischievous_a slaughter_n prov._n 16.28_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n a_o reproach_v tongue_n destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sociable_a creature_n je._n 9.3_o 5_o 8._o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n their_o tongue_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o
by_o addition_n of_o food_n without_o augmentation_n of_o any_o limb_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n these_o particular_a meditation_n concern_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o samâ—_n manner_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v raise_v our_o heart_n to_o admiration_n at_o the_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n of_o yea_o hourly_o continual_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v a_o cogent_a argument_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o always_o when_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o when_o we_o eat_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o our_o soul_n be_v eminent_o feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n by_o outward_a sign_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v such_o matter_n of_o sustenance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v please_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o institution_n to_o dispense_v in_o all_o these_o meditation_n about_o our_o bodily_a estate_n sustenance_n and_o preservation_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v with_o david_n psal_n 139.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o eye_n do_v seâ—_n my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o iâ—_n continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o wonder_n that_o as_o the_o body_n grow_v in_o bigness_n ability_n 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body_n though_o both_o be_v true_a glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o unclean_a person_n and_o lazy_a etc._n etc._n do_v spoil_v their_o body_n and_o unfit_a they_o for_o their_o soul_n use_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o govern_v and_o order_v the_o body_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o we_o may_v observe_v great_a likeness_n and_o unlikeness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o in_o the_o create_a matter_n of_o the_o soul_n bodily_a port_n complexion_n feature_n gesture_n disposition_n inclination_n etc._n etc._n be_v patronimick_a gift_n and_o effect_n esther_n be_v a_o gallant_a woman_n and_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o gallant_a man_n none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o people_n and_o â—et_o there_o be_v gallant_a man_n at_o that_o time_n in_o israel_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v extraordinary_a therefore_o he_o grow_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a manner_n than_o any_o of_o mankind_n â—â—s_o humane_a nature_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v make_v fit_a and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n heb._n 10.5_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o and_o isa_n 53.10_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o great_a &_o best_a sacrifice_n that_o ever_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v perfect_a work_n in_o the_o growth_n governance_n and_o order_n of_o this_o child_n i_o may_v here_o digress_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o bless_a person_n to_o be_v a_o spotless_a lamb_n a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o life_n of_o this_o person_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o any_o other_o of_o mankind_n yea_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o life_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v but_o bruit_n &_o vegetable_n but_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v this_o precious_a body_n &_o soul_n a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dedecation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v vindictive_a justice_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n heb_fw-mi 9.26_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o this_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n he_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v under_o the_o guidance_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o law_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o reward_v justice_n and_o receive_v the_o bless_a inheritance_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o meritorious_a obedience_n and_o all_o this_o as_o a_o public_a person_n a_o second_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n fail_v and_o fall_v short_a which_o glorious_a work_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o that_o this_o holy_a child_n jesus_n be_v educate_v and_o train_v up_o in_o and_o for_o a_o double_a service_n by_o active_a obedience_n meritorious_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o obtain_v the_o life_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 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