say_v it_o be_v such_o raiment_n as_o be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v and_o buy_v of_o this_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n and_o not_o such_o white_a raiment_n as_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v here_o below_o by_o which_o some_o person_n distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o and_o in_o which_o they_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o be_v because_o of_o this_o better_o than_o other_o and_o what_o this_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o be_v we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v speak_v rev._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v grant_v unto_o she_o the_o lamb_n wise_a that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n viz._n that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v and_o so_o frequent_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n clothing_n or_o cover_n as_o where_o job_n say_v i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o job_n 29._o 14._o and_o again_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n psal_n 132._o 9_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o the_o join_v here_o gold_n and_o raiment_n together_o apt_o answer_v to_o that_o motive_n and_o inducement_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n instruction_n viz._n that_o with_o she_o be_v durable_a riches_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o righteousness_n white_a raiment_n prov._n 8._o 18-20_a so_o that_o the_o white_a raiment_n here_o commend_v to_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v righteousness_n but_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o white_a raiment_n be_v not_o as_o after_o may_v be_v show_v our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o we_o for_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n can_v no_o flesh_n live_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 20._o but_o the_o white_a raiment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v wrought_v by_o and_o complete_v in_o himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v therethrough_a for_o this_o be_v his_o name_n jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23._o 6._o and_o so_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o through_z and_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o righteousness_n he_o have_v wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o himself_o be_v liken_v and_o compare_v to_o a_o garment_n and_o believer_n be_v instruct_v to_o put_v he_o on_o as_o rom._n 13._o 14_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o it_o be_v both_o take_v for_o grant_v they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v instruct_v still_o and_o further_o to_o put_v he_o on_o col._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n be_v such_o as_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o even_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v isa_n 54._o 17._o and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v isa_n 45._o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o they_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o yea_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v come_v by_o he_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o their_o ornament_n and_o raiment_n rom._n 3._o 21-23_a and_o in_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v oftentimes_o prophesy_v of_o under_o this_o title_n or_o expression_n of_o righteousness_n as_o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o isa_n 46._o 13._o and_o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o and_o near_o to_o be_v reveal_v isa_n 51._o 5._o &_o 56._o 1._o with_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o christ_n be_v and_o in_o he_o appear_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o 1._o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o therein_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o cie_v our_o death_n even_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n and_o so_o this_o righteousness_n be_v without_o the_o law_n without_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o though_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o father_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o be_v righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v prepare_v and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o he_o must_v have_v our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o by_o impute_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o world_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19-21_a as_o well_o as_o also_o he_o must_v die_v our_o death_n according_a to_o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o in_o which_o be_v imply_v that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n he_o must_v die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n dan._n 9_o 24-26_a righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o our_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o ten_o word_n or_o by_o any_o work_n of_o we_o according_a thereto_o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o we_o do_v in_o our_o best_a as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o worst_a work_n nay_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o christ_n keep_v and_o observe_v of_o it_o though_o he_o do_v always_o keep_v it_o and_o never_o transgress_v it_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n for_o than_o he_o die_v without_o any_o just_a or_o sufficient_a cause_n he_o die_v in_o vain_a and_o again_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o former_a priesthood_n or_o by_o any_o gift_n offering_n or_o sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o it_o for_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a the_o bâ—ood_a of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v take_v away-sin_n where_o over_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n than_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n namely_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n heb._n 10._o 4-10_a to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o this_o raiment_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o our_o fiâ—st_a father_n adam_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v liable_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o a_o utter_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n in_o clear_v clear_a the_o guilty_a have_v say_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o namely_o as_o be_v explicate_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o therefore_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o curse_n and_o death_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o truth_n fulfil_v there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o no_o accept_n of_o we_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o we_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v
bring_v in_o and_o become_v righteousness_n for_o we_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o god_n go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o he_o joh._n 12._o 31._o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o and_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o every_o man_n he_o die_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o due_a desert_n of_o every_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v die_v and_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o every_o man_n even_o for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o every_o man_n so_o that_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a all_o have_v die_v that_o first_o death_n not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o last_o adam_n who_o undertake_v for_o and_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o acceptable_a with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o virtuous_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o all_o have_v die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o infinite_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o for_o have_v that_o death_n be_v die_v by_o we_o we_o have_v perish_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v in_o who_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o isa_n 53._o 5._o psal_n 85._o 10._o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o christ_n so_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o both_o because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o word_n can_v be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n nor_o clear_v the_o guilty_a unless_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n and_o until_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o truth_n fulfil_v which_o be_v all_o now_o do_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n god_n condemn_v our_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o as_o well_o as_o also_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o can_v redeem_v we_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a no_o offer_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n can_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o any_o such_o end_n thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n will_v not_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burn_v offer_v all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o purpose_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n but_o christ_n must_v be_v abase_v and_o die_v or_o we_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n for_o we_o acts._n 17._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 4-12_a psal_n 40._o 6._o 8._o isa_n 40._o 15-17_a and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v be_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n and_o cry_v out_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o not_o remove_v from_o he_o doubtless_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o cup_n shall_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o righteousness_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o mercy_n show_v to_o we_o mat._n 26._o 39_o this_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o we_o and_o herein_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v just_a and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v herein_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o rom._n 3._o 25._o aswell_o as_o also_o we_o may_v hereinsee_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o we_o can_v do_v to_o prepare_v a_o clothing_n and_o cover_v for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o solly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o the_o clothing_n themselves_o or_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o any_o of_o their_o work_n sacrifice_n gift_n suffering_n alas_o they_o be_v insufficient_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o cross_n o_o christ_n pride_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o from_o all_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o â—0_n 31._o and_o yet_o here_o also_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o for_o all_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o good_a cause_n and_o reason_n though_o not_o to_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o righteousness_n may_v come_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o righteousness_n from_o the_o east_n isa_n 41._o 2._o and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abase_v his_o son_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o so_o great_o humol_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v move_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o lay_v aside_o our_o pride_n and_o stouâ—-heartedness_n and_o submit_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n prepare_v and_o complete_v by_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o further_a consideration_n 2._o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v also_o raise_v again_o as_o the_o public_a man_n and_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o the_o spirit_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a acquit_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v raise_v for_o our_o justification_n acquittance_n and_o discharge_v rom._n 4._o 25._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o in_o this_o god_n have_v evidence_v and_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n in_o release_n he_o and_o take_v he_o from_o prison_n and_o judgement_n who_o have_v die_v our_o death_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o death_n because_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o fulfil_v his_o truth_n and_o god_n have_v therefore_o in_o raise_v he_o evidence_v and_o manifest_v his_o righteousness_n and_o testify_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v welplease_v in_o and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o personal_a abasement_n and_o suffering_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1_o 4._o and_o christ_n not_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o have_v offer_v himself_o his_o raise_a body_n a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12-14_a ephes_n 1._o 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o public_a man_n in_o which_o we_o all_o sin_v and_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v necessary_o pollute_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o necessary_a branch_n thereof_o he_o have_v purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o now_o the_o wrath_n
to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 29._o &_o 4._o 28._o and_o 5._o 1._o and_o so_o here_o christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o amen_n to_o cure_v these_o of_o that_o lukewarmeness_n they_o be_v pollute_v with_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o open_v and_z giving_z entertainment_n to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3._o 14_o 20_o 21._o oh_o be_v this_o consider_v by_o we_o that_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o will_v this_o make_v we_o confident_a that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o how_o will_v this_o cause_v we_o to_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a to_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a and_o encourage_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o listen_v to_o his_o counsel_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o 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be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o 4._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o tun_v well_o but_o grow_v remiss_a before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o with_o chap._n 5._o 7._o 2._o the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o martyr_n as_o a_o peace-preacher_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o declare_v to_o we_o on_o this_o account_n he_o give_v his_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o his_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v he_o set_v his_o face_n as_o a_o flint_n to_o endure_v whatever_o affliction_n reproach_n persecution_n 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smiter_n for_o the_o smiter_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n for_o his_o persecuter_n though_o he_o be_v oppress_v unjust_o proceed_v against_o and_o unworthy_o and_o despiteful_o entreat_v and_o use_v by_o they_o who_o good_a he_o aim_v at_o and_o pursue_v and_o afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o moâ—th_n against_o they_o isa_n 53._o 7._o yea_o he_o pray_v and_o dye_v for_o they_o who_o with_o wicked_a hand_n do_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o be_v send_v and_o do_v come_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n isa_n 53._o 12._o act_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15-26_a yea_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n and_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n and_o most_o unmerciful_o and_o inhumane_o entreat_v mock_v at_o and_o reproach_v then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o luk_n 23._o 34._o oh_o wonderful_a trial_n oh_o matchless_a love_n he_o be_v great_o try_v also_o in_o the_o greatness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o abasement_n whereto_o he_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o a_o small_a condiscension_n in_o such_o a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a person_n for_o such_o unworthy_a one_o will_v have_v be_v admirable_a but_o as_o that_o will_v not_o have_v suffice_v for_o our_o recovery_n so_o such_o be_v the_o cordialness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v or_o shrink_v from_o that_o great_a abasement_n whereto_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o shall_v humble_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o our_o loss_n may_v be_v again_o recover_v for_o we_o he_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n when_o many_o of_o they_o have_v sin_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v or_o to_o recover_v they_o though_o that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o beneath_o he_o but_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n his_o own_o creature_n in_o a_o nature_n inferior_a to_o they_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o our_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o create_v by_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v become_v through_o our_o seek_v out_o foolish_a invention_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o partake_v with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o our_o infirmity_n to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n painfulness_n and_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o still_o and_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedidient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o cruel_a shameful_a and_o accurse_a death_n phil._n 2._o 6-8_a he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o into_o great_a and_o deep_a affliction_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n yea_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n and_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o grave_a act_n 2._o 27-31_a he_o be_v try_v and_o find_v faithful_a in_o that_o such_o be_v his_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o father_n that_o he_o can_v have_v acquit_v himself_o from_o those_o suffering_n which_o he_o endure_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v not_o at_o first_o necessitate_v to_o undertake_v for_o we_o but_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n move_v he_o thereto_o and_o he_o can_v afterward_o have_v confound_v his_o foe_n and_o that_o way_n or_o otherwise_o have_v deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v do_v many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o personal_a ministration_n and_o some_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n to_o have_v destroy_v they_o have_v he_o please_v when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o for_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o band_n of_o man_n and_o officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n they_o seek_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n john_n 18._o 3-6_a so_o when_o peter_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o smite_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o high-priest_n servant_n after_o our_o saviour_n have_v bid_v he_o put_v it_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n he_o add_v think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angle_n as_o intimate_v that_o such_o be_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o father_n that_o have_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v have_v be_v rescue_v from_o their_o destruction_n with_o a_o great_a and_o heavenly_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a angel_n and_o need_v not_o peter_n sword_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o heal_v that_o first_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o mank_a and_o do_v and_o become_v that_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n mat._n 26._o 52-54_a he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o suffer_v what_o he_o do_v but_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v all_o have_v he_o so_o please_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v pretend_v to_o patience_n in_o suffering_n when_o we_o can_v help_v ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o power_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v be_v apt_a present_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o trouble_n but_o though_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o mighty_a one_o yet_o he_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o undertake_v for_o we_o at_o first_o and_o patient_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o such_o a_o hot_a fire_n he_o be_v not_o a_o passive_a simple_o but_o active_a and_o forward_a also_o in_o all_o his_o abasement_n not_o only_o be_v he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o come_v and_o come_v rejoice_o lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will._n psal_n 40._o 6-8_a not_o only_o be_v he_o make_v flesh_n but_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o body_n the_o father_n prepare_v for_o he_o heb._n 2._o 16._o not_o only_o be_v he_o put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o die_v yea_o to_o show_v his_o forwardness_n he_o breathe_v forth_o and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n before_o they_o die_v who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o he_o so_o soon_o die_v that_o the_o governor_n admire_v at_o it_o mark_v 15._o 44._o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o 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they_o be_v all_o vanity_n their_o work_n be_v nothing_o their_o melt_a image_n be_v wind_n and_o confusion_n he_o than_o add_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 41._o 27-29_a &_o 42._o 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o glorify_v christ_n and_o take_v of_o his_o thing_n and_o show_v unto_o we_o do_v therein_o and_o therewith_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o teach_v the_o believer_n all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 8-14_a in_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o testimony_n the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o odiousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v it_o that_o we_o may_v abhort_v and_o abominate_a they_o in_o that_o god_n have_v take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n though_o god_n testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v yet_o when_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o but_o condemn_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruife_fw-mi he_o he_o do_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 61._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 3-32_a isa_n 53._o 10._o this_o see_v and_o behold_v by_o we_o will_v help_v we_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 13_a and_o here_o may_v we_o also_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v wash_v here-from_a in_o that_o he_o be_v become_v such_o a_o fountain_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o cleanse_v we_o zech._n 3._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v his_o very_a end_n in_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 5._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n not_o that_o we_o may_v live_v any_o long_a thereto_o but_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o idol_n and_o our_o vileness_n in_o serve_v they_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v therefrom_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o 10._o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n here_o you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v also_o before_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o think_v that_o their_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v he_o will_v much_o have_v tend_v to_o their_o security_n when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v and_o hasten_a destruction_n upon_o they_o joh._n 12._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 11._o 47_o 48._o with_o matt._n 21._o 39-41_a joh._n 7._o 45-49_a here_o may_v we_o see_v the_o unprofitableness_n of_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o only_o can_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o complete_n it_o for_o we_o for_o if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o than_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 21._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o he_o shall_v show_v and_o evidence_n the_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o righteousness_n can_v not_o come_v by_o the_o work_n or_o sacrifice_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o see_v he_o no_o more_o he_o come_v no_o more_o down_o to_o suffer_v or_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o have_v set_v he_o down_o on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n john_n 16._o 10._o with_o hebr._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v righteousness_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v rom._n 3._o 20-22_a here_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o helplesness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o wealth_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v the_o emptiness_n and_o worthlesness_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o have_v nor_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v of_o man_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 all_o they_o that_o see_v he_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v they_o do_v shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o do_v shake_v the_o head_n joh._n 6._o 15._o isa_n 53._o 2-4_a psal_n 22._o 6_o 7_o 8._o nor_o have_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o seek_v for_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o &_o 15._o 18-20_a yea_o in_o and_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n by_o this_o unction_n we_o may_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o see_v they_o in_o their_o right_a colour_n hence_o the_o apostle_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o thing_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o those_o object_n on_o which_o natural_o we_o be_v place_v our_o affection_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v seek_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o see_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v this_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v anoint_v their_o eye_n with_o this_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o and_o know_v what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o be_v at_o present_a very_o much_o mistake_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o happy_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o view_v themselves_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n they_o may_v have_v perceive_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v general_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n blindness_n they_o be_v many_o time_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o such_o fool_n be_v man_n that_o all_o their_o own_o way_n be_v clean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n prov._n 16._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o think_v that_o eternal_a life_n appertain_v to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 39-42_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o very_a ignorant_a and_o false_a say_n
while_o we_o behold_v this_o gold_n this_o enrich_a gold_n and_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o it_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o how_o proper_a it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o true_o rich_a and_o how_o certain_o and_o infallible_o it_o enrich_v they_o that_o have_v it_o this_o be_v apt_a and_o powerful_a to_o draw_v the_o love_n and_o heart_n thereto_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o covet_v after_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a cord_n to_o we_o natural_o to_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v they_o with_o our_o eye_n as_o he_o confess_v who_o say_v when_o i_o see_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n then_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o josh_n 7._o 21._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15_o 16._o so_o when_o we_o see_v in_o this_o glass_n this_o excellent_a gold_n the_o price_n whereof_o be_v above_o ruby_n yea_o above_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o forceable_a motive_n to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n hereof_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v ask_v etc._n etc._n john_n 4._o 10._o how_o do_v the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o this_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n in_o heaven_n make_v the_o hebrew_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o first_o illumination_n to_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o to_o endure_v reproach_n and_o shame_n and_o to_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v heb._n 10._o 32-34_a what_o blessedness_n do_v the_o galatian_n speak_v of_o and_o how_o do_v they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n and_o how_o ready_a will_v they_o have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v instrument_n of_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o when_o he_o 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own_o goodness_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n cant._n 5._o 9-16_a &_o 6._o 1._o with_o chap._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o his_o desirableness_n and_o loveliness_n to_o the_o eye_n be_v signify_v in_o several_a description_n and_o declaration_n give_v of_o he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v like_a to_o though_o infinite_o exceed_v gold_n even_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beautiful_a beauty_n and_o fairness_n be_v very_o delightful_a and_o desirable_a the_o eye_n be_v affect_v therewith_o and_o apt_a to_o lust_n thereafter_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o to_o wife_n gen._n 6._o 2._o upon_o this_o account_n because_o beauty_n be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n even_o holy_a man_n for_o save_v themselves_o have_v pollute_v themselves_o as_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n because_o their_o wife_n be_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a gen._n 12._o 11-15_a &_o 26._o 27._o esther_n 1._o 11._o and_o the_o holy-ghost_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o lust_n after_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o beauty_n be_v very_o take_v with_o we_o prov._n 6._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o but_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n he_o be_v beautiful_a even_o to_o admiration_n zech._n 9_o 17._o hence_o the_o spouse_n say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a yea_o pleasant_a cant_n 1._o 16._o hence_o also_o when_o the_o spouse_n declare_v his_o amiableness_n she_o say_v first_o in_o general_n my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o we_o he_o be_v over_o all_o god_n 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suffering_n he_o be_v torment_v as_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n even_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v eminent_o and_o emphatical_o call_v the_o afflict_a one_o psal_n 22._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o that_o sorrow_n do_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n afflict_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n herein_o he_o be_v like_o gold_n tie_v he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n indeed_o and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v woe_n pass_v through_o all_o god_n wave_n and_o billow_n go_v over_o he_o his_o wrath_n lie_v hard_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o afflict_v he_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n psal_n 88_o 3_o 16._o hence_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n before_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o maâ—t_fw-la 26._o 37._o 38._o mark_v 14._o 33_o 34._o joh._n 12._o 27._o the_o father_n leave_v he_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o fierceness_n of_o that_o fire_n we_o have_v kindle_v against_o ourselves_o and_o this_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o horror_n that_o overwhelm_v he_o so_o hot_a and_o great_a be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n into_o which_o he_o be_v throne_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bowel_n and_o his_o strength_n dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_n and_o god_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2_o 14_z 15._o it_o plese_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o he_o endure_v great_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_a of_o the_o people_n reproach_n do_v break_v his_o heart_n and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v even_o melâ—ed_v psal_n 69._o 20._o with_o psal_n 119._o 28._o they_o do_v despiteful_o use_v he_o mock_v deride_v and_o scourge_v he_o and_o with_o wicked_a hand_n do_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o the_o heathen_a do_v rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o and_o the_o ruler_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o he_o many_o bull_n compass_v he_o strong_a one_o of_o bashan_n beset_v he_o round_o they_o gape_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a and_o a_o raven_a lion_n yea_o dog_n compass_v he_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a enclose_v he_o and_o his_o own_o people_n be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o he_o psal_n 2._o 1._o &_o 22._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13-16_a act_n 7._o 52._o and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o 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