Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n apostle_n bring_v sin_n 4,680 5 5.1414 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A25241 Looking unto Jesus a view of the everlasting gospel, or, the souls eying of Jesus as carrying on the great work of mans salvation from first to last / by Isaac Ambrose ... Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664. 1680 (1680) Wing A2957; ESTC R33051 999,188 563

There are 86 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

i_o 10._o now_o he_o discover_v his_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n up_o and_o down_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o night_n draw_v on_o in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o now_o he_o hasten_v to_o do_v his_o father_n business_n now_o he_o pour_v out_o whole_a cataract_n of_o holy_a lesson_n and_o still_o the_o people_n draw_v water_n from_o this_o fountain_n which_o stream_v out_o in_o continual_a emanation_n he_o add_v wave_n to_o wave_v and_o line_n to_o line_n and_o precept_n to_o precept_n and_o at_o last_o he_o give_v they_o his_o farewell_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o comfortable_a piece_n that_o ever_o be_v utter_v it_o comprehend_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o departure_n to_o prepare_v place_n for_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o will_v send_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o proportionable_a comfort_n to_o enable_v they_o with_o gift_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o conclusion_n of_o all_o he_o give_v they_o his_o blessing_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n he_o go_v away_o and_o prepare_v for_o his_o suffering_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o 2._o hitherto_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o visible_a commentary_n of_o god_n law_n but_o now_o for_o its_o influence_n on_o we_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a observe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o true_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o as_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o own_o person_n 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v christ_n have_v not_o only_o determine_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o have_v perfect_o in_o his_o own_o person_n accomplish_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o and_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o these_o word_n in_o we_o much_o trouble_n interpreter_n for_o though_o we_o believe_v yet_o be_v we_o imperfect_o holy_a how_o then_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o not_o by_o inhesion_n or_o sanctification_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o application_n i.e._n in_o our_o nature_n which_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o beza_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o or_o of_o we_o or_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o in_o we_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o point_n be_v sweet_a but_o i_o can_v stay_v on_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n habitual_a and_o actual_a a_o great_a controversy_n be_v rise_v in_o our_o day_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o great_a controversy_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o for_o the_o negative_a upon_o these_o well_o know_v ground_n argu._n 1_o 1._o by_o what_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v by_o that_o alone_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v therefore_o by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v thus_o far_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o his_o passive_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n therein_o threaten_v but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessedness_n therein_o promise_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o describe_v 10.5_o rom._n 10.5_o that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o against_o this_o be_v divers_a exception_n of_o the_o adversary_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v either_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o man_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o penalty_n threaten_v but_o a_o blessedness_n promise_v if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o law_n may_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o obedience_n only_o but_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n i.e._n the_o bear_n of_o the_o penalty_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o command_n the_o one_o to_o escape_v hell_n and_o the_o other_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n 2._o they_o except_z that_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v also_o admit_v to_o heaven_n answ_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o christ_n who_o do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n do_v also_o fulfil_v the_o command_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n but_o howsoever_o these_o two_o benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o concur_v in_o christ_n who_o not_o only_o do_v both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v but_o in_o obey_v suffer_v and_o in_o suffer_v obey_v yet_o both_o the_o cause_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n between_o themselves_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n his_o suffering_n the_o penalty_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o commandment_n 3._o they_o except_z that_o god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v justify_v man_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n answ_n what_o god_n may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v i_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o justifi_v man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o there_o we_o find_v that_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o active_a though_o not_o only_o by_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v before_o his_o death_n and_o by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v and_o do_v live_v after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n before_o his_o death_n meritorious_o and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o death_n as_o by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n session_n and_o intercession_n effectual_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n both_o redemption_n and_o righteousness_n redemption_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o dan._n 9.24_o and_o righteousness_n to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 4._o they_o except_z that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n than_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o by_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n answ_n the_o same_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v both_o legal_a and_o evangelical_a in_o divers_a respect_n
compare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n to_o very_a poison_n 33._o deut._n 32.32_o 33._o for_o their_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n ar●_n bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v think_v as_o hardly_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n because_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o mingle_v rank_a poison_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o drink_v 6._o they_o crucify_v he_o i.e._n they_o fasten_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o lift_v he_o up_o 27.35_o mat._n 27.35_o a_o great_a question_n there_o be_v among_o the_o learned_a whether_o christ_n be_v fasten_v on_o the_o cross_n after_o it_o be_v erect_v or_o while_o it_o be_v lie_v on_o the_o ground_n i_o will_v not_o rake_v too_o much_o into_o these_o nicety_n only_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v fasten_v to_o it_o while_o it_o lay_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n lift_v up_o we_o may_v express_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o act_n and_o his_o suffering_n now_o 3.14_o john_n 3.14_o as_o a_o learned_a brother_n have_v do_v before_o we_o now_o come_v the_o barbarous_a inhuman_a hangman_n pass_n herle_v contem_fw-la plat_n on_o christ_n pass_n and_o begin_v to_o unloose_v his_o hand_n but_o how_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o to_o any_o liberty_n but_o to_o worse_a bond_n of_o nail_n then_o strip_v they_o off_o his_o gore-glewed_n clothes_n and_o with_o they_o questionless_a not_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mangle_a skin_n and_o flesh_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o crucify_v he_o as_o a_o thief_n unless_o they_o flay_v he_o too_o as_o a_o beast_n then_o stretch_v they_o he_o out_o as_o another_o isaac_n on_o his_o own_o burden_n the_o cross_n that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v measure_n of_o the_o hole_n and_o though_o the_o print_n of_o his_o blood_n on_o it_o give_v they_o his_o true_a length_n yet_o how_o strict_o do_v they_o take_v it_o long_o than_o the_o truth_n thereby_o at_o once_o both_o to_o crucify_v and_o rack_v he_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o stretch_v and_o rack_v upon_o his_o cross_n 14._o psal_n 22.17_o ver._n 14._o david_n give_v more_o than_o probable_a intimation_n i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n and_o again_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n which_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o so_o well_o be_v as_o by_o such_o a_o violent_a stretch_n and_o distortion_n whereby_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v make_v he_o a_o live_a anatomy_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o less_o sensible_a fleshly_a part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o they_o drive_v these_o their_o large_a tenter_n whereon_o his_o whole_a weight_n must_v hang_v but_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o most_o sinewy_a and_o consequent_o the_o most_o sensible_a fleshly_a part_n of_o all_o other_o wherein_o how_o rude_o and_o painful_o they_o handle_v he_o appear_v too_o by_o that_o of_o david_n they_o dig_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o make_v wide_a hole_n like_o that_o of_o a_o spade_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v dig_v in_o some_o ditch_n the_o boisterous_a and_o unusual_a greatness_n of_o these_o nail_n we_o have_v from_o venerable_a antiquity_n constantine_n the_o great_a be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v of_o they_o both_o a_o helmet_n and_o a_o bridle_n how_o shall_v i_o write_v on_o but_o that_o my_o tear_n shall_v blot_v out_o what_o i_o write_v 2.14_o colos_n 2.14_o when_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o use_v who_o have_v blot_v out_o that_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o but_o the_o hour_n go_v on_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o by_o this_o time_n we_o may_v imagine_v christ_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o cross_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n which_o with_o its_o fall_n into_o the_o place_n of_o its_o station_n give_v infinite_a torture_n by_o so_o violent_a a_o concussion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o i_o mean_v to_o observe_v of_o this_o crucify_a of_o christ_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o shame_n and_o pain_n 1._o for_o the_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o curse_a death_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o when_o it_o be_v in_o use_n it_o be_v chief_o infflict_v upon_o slave_n that_o either_o false_o accuse_v or_o treacherous_o conspire_v their_o master_n death_n but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o be_v inflict_v this_o death_n in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v brand_v with_o a_o special_a kind_n of_o ignominy_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v he_o abase_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n 21.23_o phil._n 2.8_o 2_o sam._n 21.6_o deut._n 21.23_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a shame_n that_o saul_n son_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v more_o special_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n i_o know_v moses's_fw-fr law_n speak_v nothing_o in_o particular_a of_o crucify_a yet_o he_o do_v include_v the_o same_o under_o the_o general_a of_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o moses_n in_o speak_v that_o curse_n foresee_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n the_o redeemer_n shall_v die_v 2._o for_o the_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o painful_a death_n that_o appear_v several_a way_n as_o 1._o his_o leg_n and_o hand_n be_v violent_o rack_v and_o pull_v out_o to_o the_o place_n fit_v for_o his_o fasten_n and_o then_o pierce_v through_o with_o nail_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o want_v the_o use_n both_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o so_o he_o be_v force_v to_o hang_v immovable_a upon_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o turn_v any_o way_n for_o his_o case_n 3._o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o more_o he_o endure_v for_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n his_o wound_n be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v his_o nerve_n and_o vein_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v asunder_o and_o his_o blood_n gush_v out_o more_o and_o more_o abundant_o still_o 4._o he_o die_v by_o inchmeal_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o not_o at_o once_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o death_n long_o in_o die_v it_o keep_v he_o a_o great_a while_n upon_o the_o rack_n it_o be_v full_a three_o hour_n betwixt_o christ_n affixion_n and_o expiration_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v long_o if_o he_o have_v not_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o be_v report_v that_o andrew_n the_o apostle_n be_v two_o whole_a day_n on_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o die_v and_o so_o long_o may_v christ_n have_v be_v if_o god_n have_v not_o heighten_v it_o to_o great_a degree_n of_o torment_n supernatural_o i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o as_o above_o all_o this_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o soul_n while_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o there_o also_o christ_n have_v his_o agony_n and_o soul_n conflict_n these_o be_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o pain_n or_o pang_n of_o death_n from_o which_o peter_n tell_v we_o christ_n be_v loose_v 2.24_o acts._n 2.24_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n such_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o death_n 116.3_o isa_n 53.11_o psal_n 116.3_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v it_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o the_o sorrow_n or_o cord_n of_o death_n compass_v his_o body_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o extort_a from_o he_o that_o passionate_a expostulation_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o complain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o than_o ten_o thousand_o death_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o withdraw_v thy_o wont_a presence_n and_o leave_v my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o pain_n of_o hell_n use_v use_v and_o now_o reflect_v we_o on_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n o_o the_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v bring_v on_o jesus_n christ_n when_o i_o but_o think_v on_o these_o bleed_a vein_n bruise_a shoulder_n scourge_v side_n furrow_a back_n harrow_v temple_n dig_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o
its_o swinge_n and_o break_v out_o the_o heart_n that_o lodge_v it_o abhor_v its_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n repair_v the_o breach_n with_o strong_a resolution_n and_o more_o invincible_a watchfulness_n against_o future_a assault_n but_o a_o lust_n unmortified_a possess_v itself_o and_o rule_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n it_o abide_v there_o and_o will_v not_o away_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o its_o act_n for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o good_a will_n as_o they_o say_v but_o only_o of_o matter_n mean_n opportunity_n enticement_n company_n provocation_n or_o the_o like_a and_o after_o such_o cessation_n or_o forbearance_n the_o heart_n usual_o entertain_v it_o again_o with_o more_o greediness_n it_o lie_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o harden_v itself_o most_o obstinate_o in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o leave_v it_o or_o live_v without_o it_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o comfort_n 4._o true_a mortification_n be_v a_o painful_a work_n the_o very_a word_n import_v no_o less_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o to_o mortify_v a_o member_n will_v not_o be_v without_o pain_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n 30._o gal._n 5.24_o mat._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o a_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o plucking_z out_o the_o right_a eye_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n if_o thy_o hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o likeness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o agony_n and_o soul-conflict_n both_o before_o and_o after_o our_o conversion_n 1._o before_o conversion_n before_o the_o first_o wound_n be_v give_v it_o why_o then_o ordinary_o there_o be_v some_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n some_o prick_n of_o heart_n what_o a_o case_n do_v we_o find_v the_o jew_n in_o when_o after_o peter_n sermon_n they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o agony_n do_v we_o find_v the_o jailor_n in_o when_o he_o come_v tremble_v in_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v with_o such_o agony_n as_o these_o 16.30_o act_n 2.7_o act_n 16.30_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o mortification_n usual_o attend_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o whether_o for_o degree_n or_o continuance_n but_o in_o ordinary_a true_a and_o sound_a conversion_n be_v not_o without_o some_o of_o these_o soul-conflict_n 2._o after_o conversion_n after_o the_o first_o round_n there_o be_v some_o agony_n still_o for_o though_o a_o believer_n be_v deliver_v of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o reign_v power_n yet_o he_o have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n leave_v within_o he_o which_o draw_v many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o sign_n from_o his_o tremble_a heart_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o also_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n such_o be_v the_o groan_n of_o mortify_a saint_n saint_n die_v unto_o sin_n like_o the_o groan_n of_o die_a man_n who_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o body_n do_v earnest_o desire_v a_o dissolution_n and_o thus_o paul_n groan_v when_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n this_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o touchstone_n be_v this_o how_o will_v ihis_n discover_v true_a mortification_n from_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_v some_o may_v think_v they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_a unto_o sin_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o pang_n in_o their_o death_n you_o know_v this_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o death_n and_o sleep_n there_o be_v pang_n in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o o_o my_o soul_n examine_v what_o pang_n be_v there_o in_o thy_o death_n unto_o sin_n what_o agony_n what_o soul-conflict_n have_v thou_o feel_v what_o compunction_n of_o heart_n what_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n have_v thou_o endure_v for_o sin_n what_o trouble_n have_v thou_o have_v to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n why_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o mortify_v as_o to_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o prince_n yet_o certain_o it_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o it_o ofttimes_o carry_v thou_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a mind_n to_o the_o omitt_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o this_o cause_n frequent_a conflict_n in_o thy_o spirit_n if_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_o or_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o i_o confess_v death-pang_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o in_o all_o some_o have_v a_o more_o gentle_a and_o other_o a_o more_o painful_a death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o herein_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n i_o shall_v propound_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o these_o pang_n these_o soul-agony_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a mortification_n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o sin_n such_o a_o sense_n we_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o thus_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n sometime_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o god_n wrath_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o he_o be_v beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n so_o every_o mortify_a sinner_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o feel_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n i._n e_o come_v from_o god_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o bring_v to_o god_n back_o again_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 12.50_o luke_n 12.50_o such_o a_o desire_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o &c_n &c_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v answerable_a endeavour_n in_o effectual_a strive_n against_o sin_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n how_o do_v our_o saviour_n wrestle_v in_o the_o garden_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o will_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n about_o t●●_n death_n of_o sin_n pray_v watch_v go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n a_o deadly_a feud_n against_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o least_o of_o those_o soul-conflict_n wherewith_o this_o mortification_n or_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v attend_v now_o try_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o mortification_n by_o these_o sign_n do_v it_o spring_n from_o a_o right_a root_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o general_a and_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v it_o accompany_v with_o combat_n do_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o this_o combat_n do_v the_o spirit_n at_o last_o prevail_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o flesh_n do_v we_o find_v it_o a_o painful_a work_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n why_o then_o may_v i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o i_o know_v christ_n
dominion_n of_o satan_n what_o say_v the_o gospel_n 19_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o luk_n 10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o seventy_o return_v again_o with_o joy_n say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o behold_v satan_n as_o lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n behold_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o nothing_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n hurt_v you_o 2.14_o joh._n 12.31_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_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 that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n we_o find_v this_o very_a promise_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o and_o only_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o hu_o it_o or_o he_o that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n this_o promise_n may_v pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n 37_o rom._n 8_o 37_o through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o may_v conquer_v satan_n though_o not_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n by_o way_n of_o communication_n with_o christ_n under_o this_o seed_n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v and_o may_v be_v contain_v 1._o because_o the_o head_n and_o member_n be_v all_o one_o body_n 53.10_o heb._n 2.11_o isa_n 53.10_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n 3._o because_o satan_n do_v not_o only_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 16.20_o 2_o tim._n ●_o 12_o rom._n 16.20_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 4._o because_o satan_n overthrow_n by_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v diffuse_v to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n do_v extend_v this_o seed_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o primary_o original_o especial_o and_o proper_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o only_o be_v the_o seed_n by_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v though_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o and_o for_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 6._o what_o be_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o serpent_n head_n it_o be_v the_o power_n rage_n reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n lie_v the_o strength_n power_n and_o life_n of_o a_o serpent_n so_o by_o a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n fit_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o serpent_n that_o be_v satan_n instrument_n god_n tell_v the_o devil_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o head_n i.e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o kingdom_n now_o this_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n consist_v more_o especial_o in_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v in_o satan_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 15.26_o heb._n 2.14_o hence_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v usual_o call_v the_o work_n and_o wage_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v his_o own_o he_o own_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o at_o his_o girdle_n 2._o for_o the_o bruise_n of_o this_o head_n it_o be_v the_o overthrow_v of_o satan_n power_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n i.e._n christ_n shall_v break_v thy_o power_n christ_n shall_v destroy_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 2.13_o 1_o joh._n 2.13_o i_o say_v christ_n shall_v do_v it_o though_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n the_o faithful_a shall_v do_v it_o christ_n overcome_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o faithful_a overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o victory_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o author_n of_o victory_n be_v only_a christ_n the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o seed_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o but_o how_o not_o of_o yourselves_o no_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bruise_v satan_n well_o then_o here_o be_v the_o sense_n the_o serpent_n head_n be_v bruise_v i.e._n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o person_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o by_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o pride_n vain_a glory_n ignorance_n lust_n etc._n etc._n nor_o only_a satan_n work_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n as_o death_n and_o hell_n so_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v sing_v with_o paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 57_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 5●_n 57_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o heel_n it_o be_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o which_o proper_o christ_n have_v a_o heel_n or_o as_o other_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n which_o satan_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v possible_o will_v seek_v to_o suppress_v 2._o for_o the_o bruise_n of_o his_o heel_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n mock_n wound_n death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o heel_n i.e._n in_o his_o humanity_n or_o it_o extend_v further_o to_o all_o the_o hurt_n reproach_n affliction_n persecution_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n all_o which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o bruise_n in_o the_o heel_n which_o can_v endanger_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o their_o soul_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o serpent_n have_v but_o one_o head_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v two_o heel_n so_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v some_o help_n while_o the_o other_o be_v hurt_v beside_o a_o hurt_n in_o the_o heel_n be_v far_o from_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v painful_a it_o be_v not_o mortal_a indeed_o christ_n heel_n be_v bruise_v i.e._n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a neither_o have_v the_o devil_n any_o advantage_n by_o his_o death_n for_o as_o angry_a bee_n sting_v once_o make_v themselves_o drone_n so_o the_o devil_n now_o he_o may_v hiss_v at_o we_o but_o he_o can_v hurt_v we_o by_o that_o wound_n which_o christ_n receive_v at_o his_o death_n he_o wound_v all_o his_o enemy_n irrecoverable_o the_o very_a sight_n itself_o be_v christ_n triumph_n even_o than_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n utter_o overthrow_v sin_n death_n and_o satan_n be_v conquer_v and_o take_v captive_a and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o we_o be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o least_o bill_n or_o scroll_z o_o bless_a riddle_n 14.14_o judg._n 14.14_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 13.8_o rev._n 13.8_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v good_a news_n betimes_o 8._o among_o who_o be_v the_o enmity_n or_o this_o hostile_a war_n we_o find_v in_o the_o text_n three_o host_n and_o three_o battle_n as_o 1._o betwixt_o satan_n and_o the_o woman_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n i.e._n betwixt_o thou_o the_o seducer_n and_o she_o who_o thou_o have_v seduce_v this_o enmity_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o amity_n and_o familiarity_n which_o have_v be_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o man_n be_v name_v not_o but_o that_o enmity_n must_v be_v betwixt_o the_o
which_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o beautiful_a creature_n the_o world_n have_v shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o will_v be_v but_o as_o lump_n of_o darkness_n the_o bright_a cherub_n be_v force_v to_o screen_n his_o face_n from_o the_o dazzle_a and_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n alas_o the_o cherubim_v and_o seraphim_n be_v but_o as_o spangle_n and_o twinkle_a star_n in_o the_o canopy_n of_o heaven_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o at_o once_o illuminate_v and_o drown_v they_o all_o come_v then_o cast_v up_o thy_o desire_n after_o christ_n breath_n o_o my_o soul_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o christ_n fling_v up_o to_o heaven_n some_o divine_a ejaculation_n oh_o that_o this_o christ_n be_v i_o oh_o that_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o oh_o that_o all_o he_o say_v and_o all_o he_o do_v and_o all_o he_o be_v from_o top_n to_o the_o be_v i_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v the_o silver_n wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o in_o all_o my_o want_n i_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o christ_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o his_o person_n or_o if_o that_o may_v not_o be_v oh_o that_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o very_a hem_n of_o his_o garment_n if_o i_o must_v not_o sit_v at_o table_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v but_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n sure_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o my_o father_n house_n christ_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o one_o loaf_n christ_n be_v enough_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o what_o must_v i_o pine_v away_o and_o perish_v with_o hunger_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v one_o crum_n of_o christ_n thousand_o of_o instruction_n drop_v from_o he_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n oh_o that_o some_o of_o that_o food_n may_v be_v my_o nourishment_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v according_a to_o his_o statute_n many_o a_o stream_n and_o wave_n 7.37_o psal_n 119.15_o john_n 7.37_o and_o line_n and_o precept_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n christ_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v free_o of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n he_o have_v proclaim_v it_o in_o my_o ear_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o find_v welcome_a why_o sure_o i_o thirst_v i_o be_o extreme_o a_o thirst_n i_o feel_v in_o i_o such_o a_o burn_a drought_n that_o either_o i_o must_v drink_v or_o die_v either_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n must_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o or_o farewell_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n why_o come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o oh_o i_o long_a to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n thy_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o enamour_v glory_n such_o be_v thy_o beauty_n that_o it_o steal_v away_o my_o heart_n after_o thou_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o with_o absalon_n i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n come_v christ_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a 5.8_o cant._n 5.8_o that_o you_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 4._o let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o life_n by_o this_o hope_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o fluctuate_a waver_a doubtful_a hope_n but_o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o hope_n well_o ground_v the_o main_a soul_n question_n be_v whether_o christ_n life_n be_v i_o whether_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n l●id_v open_a belong_v unto_o i_o whether_o the_o habitual_a righteousness_n and_o actual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o my_o justification_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o my_o hope_n be_v build_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n if_o hope_v be_v right_a and_o good_a 2.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o by_o operation_n of_o save_a grace_n o_o look_v into_o thy_o soul_n what_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o certain_o his_o life_n be_v not_o with_o out_o some_o influence_n on_o our_o spirit_n if_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o he_o be_v our_o head_n the_o head_n we_o say_v communicate_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n communicate_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n to_o his_o member_n o_o the_o glorious_a effect_n flow_v out_o of_o christ_n life_n into_o a_o believer_n soul_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o as_o 1._o if_o christ_n life_n be_v i_o then_o be_o i_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n evidence_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n christ_n life_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o of_o its_o perfection_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v such_o a_o power_n in_o it_o here_o term_v a_o law_n that_o it_o work_v out_o in_o believer_n a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n or_o power_n in_o sin_n i_o can_v think_v notwithstanding_o the_o influence_n of_o christ_n life_n on_o i_o but_o that_o sin_n still-sticketh_a in_o i_o i_o be_o still_o a_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inherency_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n i.e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o condemn_a power_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o rule_v reign_a power_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o divine_n in_o their_o expression_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n own_o people_n though_o they_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n some_o call_v they_o only_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o other_o grant_v the_o name_n of_o reign_v sin_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o total_a reign_v sin_n reign_v as_o a_o tyrant_n over_o they_o not_o as_o a_o king_n at_o sometime_o as_o in_o david_n case_n the_o will_n and_o consent_n may_v run_v along_o with_o sin_n no_o actual_a resistance_n may_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n at_o all_o 3.9_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o though_o it_o seem_v dead_a and_o in_o god_n good_a time_n that_o very_a seed_n will_v revive_v again_o and_o throw_v out_o the_o tyrant_n there_o be_v not_o can_v be_v that_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a consent_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a as_o in_o the_o wicked_a o_o my_o soul_n consider_v this_o if_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n come_v in_o it_o will_v take_v down_o that_o sovereign_a high_a reign_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o wicked_a suffer_v and_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o may_v sometime_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o total_o prevail_v or_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o sin_n may_v tyrannize_v in_o i_o for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o king_n it_o in_o i_o look_v to_o this_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o do_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n life_n throw_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o kingly_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o my_o sin_n here_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o hope_n 2._o if_o christ_n life_n be_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n life_n that_o it_o will_v work_v sutableness_n and_o make_v our_o life_n in_o some_o sort_n like_o his_o life_n the_o apostle_n observe_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n work_v on_o our_o very_a conversation_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v all_o those_o holy_a admonition_n walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o 1.15_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o eph._n 5.2_o john_n 13.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o
christ_n sweat_v it_o out_o wonderful_o even_o by_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o the_o first_o garden_n death_n first_o make_v its_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o garden_n life_n enter_v to_o restore_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o in_o the_o first_o garden_n adam_n liberty_n to_o sin_v bring_v himself_o and_o all_o we_o into_o bondage_n and_o in_o this_o garden_n christ_n be_v bind_v and_o fetter_v we_o be_v thereby_o free_v and_o reduce_v to_o liberty_n i_o may_v thus_o descant_v in_o respect_n of_o every_o circumstance_n but_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n in_o a_o garden_n first_o begin_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o garden_n first_o begin_v the_o passion_n that_o great_a work_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n 4._o christ_n go_v especial_o into_o this_o garden_n that_o his_o enemy_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o find_v he_o out_o the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o garden_n be_v a_o place_n often_o frequent_v by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o know_v the_o place_n 18.2_o john_n 18.2_o for_o jesus_n oftentimes_o resort_v thither_o with_o his_o disciple_n sure_o then_o he_o go_v not_o thither_o to_o hide_v himself_o but_o rather_o to_o expose_v himself_o and_o like_o a_o noble_a champion_n to_o appear_v first_o in_o the_o field_n and_o to_o expect_v his_o enemy_n thus_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v voluntary_a he_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n nay_o 18_o isa_n 53.12_o gal._n 1.4_o john_n 10.17_o 18_o himself_o tell_v we_o therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o but_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v you_o at_o the_o door_n let_v we_o follow_v christ_n into_o the_o garden_n and_o observe_v his_o prayer_n and_o his_o suffering_n there_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n there_o make_v jesus_n enter_v the_o garden_n he_o leave_v his_o disciple_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o call_v with_o he_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n they_o only_o see_v his_o transfiguration_n the_o earnest_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n and_o therefore_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v see_v of_o how_o great_a glory_n he_o will_v disrobe_v himself_o even_o for_o our_o sake_n in_o the_o garden_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o his_o prayer_n and_o second_o his_o passion_n 1._o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o great_a antidote_n which_o himself_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n prescribe_v to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n he_o kneel_v down_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o fall_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n he_o pray_v with_o a_o intention_n great_a as_o his_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o submission_n so_o ready_a 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o as_o if_o the_o cup_n have_v be_v the_o most_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o form_n of_o his_o prayer_n run_v thus_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o prayer_n observe_v we_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v o_o my_o father_n 2._o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n 1._o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v his_o father_n as_o christ_n pray_v not_o in_o his_o godhead_n but_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n so_o neither_o pray_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o god_n but_o to_o the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n hence_o some_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o father_n sometime_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n usual_o say_v o_o my_o father_n he_o pray_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o father_n 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o some_o interpret_v thus_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v by_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v not_o taste_v it_o but_o other_o thus_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o though_o i_o must_v taste_v it_o yet_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v 5.7_o be_v quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la transfer_v calicem_fw-la istum_fw-la a_o i_o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la adveniat_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la advenerit_fw-la transferri_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la quod_fw-la praeterit_fw-la nec_fw-la intactum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o permanens_fw-la sic_fw-la salvator_n leviter_fw-la invadentem_fw-la tentationem_fw-la flagitat_fw-la pelli_fw-la sic_fw-la dionysius_n alexandrin_n heb._n 5.7_o too_o long_o or_o tedious_o annoy_v by_o it_o that_o which_o lead_v unto_o this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o how_o be_v he_o hear_v not_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cup_n for_o he_o drink_v it_o up_o all_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tedious_a annoyance_n or_o poison_v of_o the_o cup_n for_o though_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n though_o it_o grieve_v he_o and_o pain_v he_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o though_o it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o sleep_n and_o lay_v he_o dead_a in_o his_o grave_n and_o there_o seal_v he_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o present_o within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o he_o revive_v and_o awaken_v as_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o sleep_n or_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o so_o it_o pass_v from_o he_o as_o he_o pray_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o by_o that_o short_a and_o momentary_a death_n he_o purchase_v to_o his_o people_n everlasting_a life_n 3._o for_o the_o limitation_n of_o his_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n he_o know_v what_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o he_o pray_v according_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v unto_o it_o if_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v according_a to_o the_o last_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v need_v none_o of_o these_o many_o distinction_n to_o reconcile_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a signify_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n the_o submission_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o prayer_n be_v short_a but_o sweet_a how_o many_o thing_n needful_a to_o a_o prayer_n do_v we_o find_v concentre_v in_o this_o one_o instance_n here_o be_v humility_n of_o spirit_n lowliness_n of_o deportment_n importunity_n of_o desire_n a_o fervent_a heart_n a_o lawful_a matter_n and_o a_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n some_o think_v this_o the_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o ever_o christ_n make_v on_o earth_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a o_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o great_a dereliction_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o whether_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v or_o not_o pass_v he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o father_n nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v q._n d._n though_o in_o this_o cup_n be_v many_o ingredient_n it_o be_v full_a red_a and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o dregs_o and_o i_o know_v i_o must_v drink_v and_o suck_v out_o the_o very_a utmost_a dreg_n yet_o whether_o it_o shall_v pass_v from_o i_o in_o that_o short_a time_n or_o continue_v with_o i_o a_o long_a long_a time_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o will_n i_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o my_o humanity_n there_o be_v in_o i_o flesh_n and_o blood_n o_o i_o be_o frail_a and_o weak_a i_o can_v but_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thus_o earnest_o to_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o cup_n that_o make_v christ_n pray_v thus_o earnest_o that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o great_a pain_n that_o he_o must_v endure_v the_o buffet_n whip_n bleeding_n crucify_a all_o the_o torment_n from_o first_o to_o
be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_a unto_o this_o lou●_n have_v he_o not_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n he_o can_v never_o have_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o love_n as_o this_o o_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o jesus_n a_o love_n far_o surpass_v either_o the_o love_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o of_o angel_n 3._o they_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o purple_a robe_n or_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n john_n call_v it_o purple_a 27.28_o john_n 19.2_o mat._n 27.28_o and_o matthew_n scarlet_a howsoever_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v yet_o because_o of_o their_o likeness_n they_o be_v put_v sometime_o one_o for_o another_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o scarlet_a cloa●●_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a short_a garment_n at_o first_o use_v only_o by_o king_n or_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o christ_n condition_n for_o he_o be_v now_o purple_a all_o over_o as_o well_o within_o it_o as_o without_o it_o his_o body_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v both_o of_o a_o deep_a die_v sanguine_a colour_n some_o out_o of_o zachary_n 3.3_o zach._n 3.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n conclude_v the_o old_a ragged_a threadbare_a filthiness_n of_o his_o robe_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n shall_v have_v its_o office_n and_o several_a share_n in_o his_o abuse_n the_o colour_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o garment_n flout_v his_o kingdom_n the_o bareness_n his_o outward_a estimation_n with_o the_o people_n the_o raggedness_n his_o late_a scatter_a retinue_n the_o fulledness_n his_o stain_a spot_a life_n as_o they_o pretend_v say_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n the_o lord_n can_v bring_v light_a he_o have_v his_o mystery_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o both_o on_o his_o garment_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n be_v write_v a_o mystery_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n 19.16_o rev._n 19.16_o what_o other_o be_v his_o garment_n but_o the_o emblem_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o what_o be_v his_o scarlet_a garment_n but_o the_o emblem_n of_o his_o wound_a body_n that_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n she_o anoint_v he_o aforehand_o unto_o his_o burial_n 12.7_o john_n 12.7_o so_o pilate_n in_o the_o mystery_n clothes_v he_o aforehand_o unto_o his_o bloody_a death_n 4._o they_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n 27.29_o mat._n 27.29_o a_o goodly_a crown_n for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n we_o read_v of_o many_o sort_n of_o crown_n as_o of_o the_o triumphal_a laurel_n naval_a mural_a etc._n etc._n but_o never_o till_o this_o do_v we_o read_v of_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n it_o be_v to_o delude_v he_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o torment_v he_o in_o this_o we_o may_v read_v both_o his_o pain_n and_o shame_n 1._o for_o his_o pain_n it_o bore_v his_o head_n say_v osorius_n with_o seventy_o and_o two_o wound_n bernard_n speak_v of_o many_o more_o mille_fw-la puncturis_fw-la etc._n etc._n dom._n ber._n serm._n de_fw-fr pass_n dom._n i_o know_v not_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v to_o number_v they_o but_o certain_o many_o wound_n they_o make_v and_o the_o rather_o may_v we_o say_v so_o because_o that_o after_o they_o have_v put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n 27.30_o mat._n 27.30_o they_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n i.e._n they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n to_o fasten_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o he_o sure_a and_o to_o imprint_v it_o deep_o till_o as_o some_o think_v it_o pierce_v his_o very_a skull_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o only_o pain_n but_o shame_n when_o jotham_n put_v out_o his_o parable_n to_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n 15._o judg._n 9.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o tree_n say_v he_o go_v out_o on_o a_o time_n to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o olive-tree_n reign_v thou_o over_o we_o but_o the_o olive-tree_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n wherewith_o by_o i_o they_o honour_a god_n and_o man_n and_o go_v to_o be_v promote_v over_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o tree_n say_v unto_o the_o figtree_n come_v thou_o and_o reign_n over_o we_o but_o the_o figtree_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o forsake_v my_o sweetness_n and_o my_o good_a fruit_n and_o go_v to_o be_v promote_v over_o the_o tree_n then_o say_v the_o tree_n unto_o the_o vine_n come_v thou_o and_o reign_n over_o we_o and_o the_o vine_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n and_o go_v to_o be_v promote_v over_o the_o tree_n then_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n unto_o the_o bramble_n come_v thou_o and_o reign_n over_o we_o and_o the_o bramble_n say_v unto_o the_o tree_n if_o in_o truth_n you_o anoint_v i_o king_n over_o you_o then_o come_v and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o my_o shadow_n and_o if_o not_o let_v fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n and_o devour_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n as_o jotham_n put_v out_o this_o parable_n in_o scorn_n of_o abimilech_n so_o the_o soldier_n in_o scorn_n put_v on_o christ_n head_n this_o bramble_n crown_n q._n d._n come_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v king_n of_o jew_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o bramble_n king_n of_o tree_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o protest_v against_o christ_n as_o a_o feign_a fabulous_a king_n as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n of_o jew_n than_o the_o bramble_n be_v to_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o forest_n use_v use_v how_o many_o lesson_n may_v we_o draw_v from_o hence_o they_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o shame_n of_o death_n of_o torture_n who_o come_v to_o give_v we_o a_o crown_n of_o victory_n of_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o our_o sin_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o our_o saviour_n must_v wear_v they_o both_o to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n curse_v thorn_n or_o brier_n or_o whatsoever_o 3._o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n we_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o christ_n according_o must_v shed_v his_o blood_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n their_o whip_n do_v not_o reach_v his_o head_n their_o nail_n can_v not_o pierce_v it_o without_o a_o end_n of_o torture_n 1.5_o isa_n 1.5_o but_o now_o they_o draw_v blood_n from_o it_o with_o thorn_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a say_v the_o prophet_n of_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a head_n of_o christ_n be_v bruise_v with_o thorn_n to_o cure_v our_o sickness_n 4._o christ_n be_v not_o crown_v with_o thorn_n without_o a_o prophecy_n or_o a_o type_n here_o he_o be_v a_o true_a lily_n among_o thorn_n 33.13_o cant._n 2.2_o gen._n 33.13_o here_o he_o be_v as_o isaac_n ram_n tie_v fast_o by_o the_o head_n in_o thorn_n he_o be_v ever_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n 5._o o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o crown_v our_o head_n with_o rosebud_n as_o the_o wanton_a worlding_n can_v say_v afo●e_v they_o be_v wither_v to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o vanity_n folly_n sin_n when_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o grove_n of_o thorn_n 25._o mat._n 10.24_o 25._o grow_v on_o his_o sacred_a head_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n sure_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v soft_a delicate_a and_o effeminate_a whole_o sensual_a or_o gi●●n_o up_o to_o pleasure_n 6.7_o baruch_n 6.7_o 6._o as_o every_o bird_n sit_v upon_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o orchard_n so_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o and_o make_v our_o nest_n in_o these_o bless_a bush_n let_v we_o abandon_v all_o the_o colour_n of_o other_o captain_n as_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o let_v we_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o our_o king_n under_o these_o throns_n we_o may_v find_v shelter_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n from_o these_o thorn_n we_o may_v undoubted_o gather_v grape_n even_o a_o vintage_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o gladness_n now_o the_o hour_n sound_v again_o and_o call_v we_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o to_o behold_v king_n jesus_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v in_o
once_o and_o i_o look_v say_v john_n and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o which_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o 4.1_o rev._n 4.1_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o enter_v in_o but_o he_o hear_v the_o new_a song_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n 5.9_o rev._n 5.9_o and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n say_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n come_v now_o and_o gather_v in_o all_o these_o several_a particular_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n inclusive_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o soul_n a_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n a_o copious_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n immunity_n from_o danger_n a_o passage_n into_o glory_n i_o may_v add_v all_o other_o privilege_n benefit_n dignity_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o they_o be_v all_o contain_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o o_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v thy_o languor_n and_o faint_v towards_o this_o bless_a object_n shall_v ahab_n eager_o desire_v after_o naboth_n vineyard_n yea_o so_o eager_o desire_v it_o that_o his_o desire_n shall_v cast_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n blood_n better_a than_o naboth_n vineyard_n how_o be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o sick_a on_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o desire_n after_o jesus_n when_o david_n desire_v strong_o after_o god_n law_n he_o express_v his_o long_n by_o the_o break_n and_o faint_v of_o his_o soul_n 81._o psal_n 119.20_o 81._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n and_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o where_o be_v these_o break_n and_o faint_n 5.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o strength_n of_o desire_n be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o groan_v which_o be_v the_o language_n of_o sickness_n oh_o where_o be_v these_o groan_n after_o christ_n death_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v my_o ransom_n that_o christ_n wound_n be_v my_o salve_n that_o christ_n stripe_n be_v my_o cure_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v my_o fountain_n to_o wash_v in_o and_o to_o be_v clean_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o pray_v in_o this_o sense_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n oh_o i_o be_o undo_v except_o i_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o blood_n why_o it_o be_v only_o this_o blood_n that_o can_v heal_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o this_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o can_v quench_v my_o thirst_n and_o now_o i_o have_v see_v the_o fountain_n open_v how_o shall_v i_o but_o thirst_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n o_o give_v i_o this_o water_n that_o i_o thirst_v no_o more_o 4.15_o john_n 4.15_o but_o alas_o i_o say_v it_o i_o only_o say_v it_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v feel_v it_o oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o thou_o will_v breed_v in_o i_o ardent_a desire_n vehement_a long_n unutterable_a groan_n mighty_a gasping_n o_o that_o i_o be_v like_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n that_o gape_v and_o cleave_v and_o open_v for_o drop_n of_o rain_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o right_a frame_n i_o feel_v some_o desire_n after_o christ_n blood_n but_o how_o short_a be_v these_o desire_n how_o unworthy_a of_o the_o thing_n desire_v come_v lord_n kindle_v in_o i_o hot_a burn_a desire_n and_o then_o give_v i_o the_o desirable_a object_n sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 4._o let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n 6.11_o heb._n 6.11_o by_o this_o hope_n i_o intend_v only_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n suffering_n they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o of_o great_a value_n to_o believer_n but_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o they_o if_o i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o or_o if_o i_o say_v i_o hope_v well_o oh_o but_o what_o ground_n of_o that_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o every_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o well_o ground_a hope_n full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o hope_n and_o every_o christian_a shall_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o now_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o base_a but_o right-born_a that_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o false_a but_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n life_n i_o and_o converse_v if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n life_n i_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n can_v be_v sever_v christ_n be_v not_o divide_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v one_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o his_o birth_n another_o in_o his_o habitual_a holiness_n another_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n another_o in_o his_o obedience_n of_o death_n they_o that_o endeavour_v to_o separate_v christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n they_o do_v exceed_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o make_v he_o but_o half_o a_o saviour_n 7.22_o heb._n 7.22_o be_v not_o christ_n our_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o thereupon_o be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o i.e._n as_o to_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n so_o to_o obey_v in_o our_o stead_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o oppose_v or_o separate_n christ_n death_n and_o christ_n life_n either_o we_o have_v all_o christ_n or_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n now_o if_o these_o two_o be_v concomitant_n well_o may_v the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o other_o search_v then_o and_o try_v o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o any_o share_n in_o christ_n life_n can_v thou_o make_v out_o christ_n active_a obedience_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o herein_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n peruse_v those_o character_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o many_o glorious_a effect_n flow_v out_o of_o christ_n life_n into_o a_o believer_n soul_n we_o have_v discover_v before_o 2._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_v that_o great_a end_n of_o his_o death_n accomplish_v in_o i_o viz._n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n even_o my_o sin_n and_o 9.24_o heb._n 9.26_o eph._n 1.7_o dan._n 9.24_o in_o he_o i_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o on_o this_o account_n he_o suffer_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n so_o if_o his_o death_n be_v i_o i_o may_v assure_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v do_v away_o come_v then_o and_o try_v by_o this_o sign_n can_v thou_o assure_v thyself_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o whisper_n of_o god_n spirit_n son_n or_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v remit_v there_o be_v no_o question_n then_o but_o thou_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v part_n in_o his_o suffering_n indeed_o this_o very_a character_n may_v seem_v obscure_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n be_v the_o hide_a manna_n the_o white_a stone_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o which_o receive_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o yet_o if_o thou_o diligent_o observe_v the_o spirit_n be_v act_n even_o this_o may_v be_v know_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v twin_n of_o a_o birth_n those_o two_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v join_v together_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n 47_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o act_n 8.22_o act_n 5.31_o luk._n 24.46_o 47_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o repent_v and_o pray_v if_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n in_o this_o way_n david_n assure_v himself_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o
the_o lord_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v thy_o repenting_n kindle_v together_o have_v thou_o serious_o and_o sincere_o repent_v thou_o of_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v thou_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n with_o constancy_n and_o delight_n sure_o this_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n 3._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_o i_o engraft_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o be_o i_o make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o the_o same_o that_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n i.e._n as_o christ_n die_v so_o the_o believer_n die_v as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o the_o believer_n die_v to_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n observe_v here_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n 11._o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o both_o die_n unto_o sin_n christ_n by_o way_n of_o expiation_n suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o by_o way_n of_o mortification_n kill_v and_o slay_v and_o crucify_a our_o own_o sin_n i_o look_v upon_o this_o sign_n as_o the_o very_a touchstone_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o it_o two_o question_n i_o suppose_v needful_a to_o resolve_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n concern_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1._o whether_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n our_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 2._o whether_o we_o increase_v or_o grow_v in_o our_o mortification_n for_o the_o first_o whether_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n our_o sin_n be_v mortify_v it_o be_v a_o skill_n worth_a our_o learning_n because_o of_o the_o many_o deceit_n that_o be_v within_o we_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v when_o the_o occasion_n be_v remove_v or_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v when_o it_o be_v not_o violent_a but_o quiet_a or_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v when_o it_o be_v but_o remove_v from_o one_o sin_n unto_o another_o or_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v when_o the_o sap_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o lamp_n go_v out_o when_o either_o the_o oil_n be_v not_o supply_v or_o take_v away_o now_o that_o in_o this_o scrutiny_n we_o may_v search_v to_o the_o bottoom_n and_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o mortification_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o rule_n 1._o true_a mortification_n spring_v from_o a_o root_n of_o faith_n every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n proceed_v from_o some_o cause_n or_o other_o and_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a the_o effect_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a but_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v evil_a the_o effect_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit._n 7.18_o mat._n 7.18_o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o cause_n if_o we_o can_v make_v out_o this_o truth_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o roll_v ourselves_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n and_o that_o now_o we_o begin_v to_o feel_v in_o we_o the_o decay_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o cause_n or_o rise_v that_o this_o decay_n of_o sin_n be_v true_a mortification_n sure_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o deadly_a wound_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a effect_n arise_v from_o a_o good_a and_o right_a and_o genuine_a cause_n 2._o true_a mortification_n be_v general_a not_o only_o one_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o death_n be_v unto_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v mortification_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o sin_n now_o death_n seize_v upon_o every_o member_n it_o leave_v not_o life_n in_o any_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o neither_o do_v mortification_n leave_v life_n in_o any_o one_o member_n of_o sin_n my_o meaning_n be_v it_o take_v away_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o member_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o apostle_n your_o member_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o not_o one_o member_n and_o then_o he_o instance_v fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n christian_n that_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n must_v not_o only_o leave_v pride_n but_o lust_n not_o only_a uncleanness_n but_o covetousness_n sin_n must_v not_o only_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n mortification_n be_v general_a you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n do_v any_o man_n any_o believer_n leave_v all_o sin_n yes_o in_o respect_n of_o roll_a power_n he_o leave_v all_o sin_n all_o gross_a sin_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n all_o gross_a sin_n in_o practice_n and_o action_n and_o all_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n in_o allowance_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n the_o first_o be_v to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 3.2_o jam._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o this_o perfection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v reach_v to_o in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o be_v to_o deny_v consent_n and_o will_n to_o all_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.19_o i_o may_v do_v evil_a and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o it_o in_o the_o will_n the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o any_o settle_a like_n of_o any_o evil_a motion_n not_o only_o to_o deny_v consent_n and_o will_n but_o also_o to_o deny_v the_o very_a thought_n or_o imagination_n setle_o and_o deliberate_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n i_o know_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o evil_a motion_n arise_v from_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o all_o sudden_a passion_n within_o or_o of_o all_o suduen_n delight_n in_o sin_n or_o of_o all_o deadness_n or_o backwardness_n to_o good_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n than_o any_o man_n can_v touch_v in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o whilst_o we_o live_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n will_v be_v work_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n only_o if_o when_o these_o motion_n first_o arise_v we_o present_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v they_o to_o reject_v they_o to_o detest_v they_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o from_o we_o therein_o be_v true_a mortification_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o to_o leave_v all_o sin_n 3._o true_a mortification_n be_v not_o without_o its_o present_a combat_n though_o at_o last_o it_o conquer_v many_o a_o time_n corruption_n may_v break_v out_o and_o lust_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o violent_a but_o th●s_o violent_a lust_n be_v only_o for_o the_o present_a whereas_o a_o lust_n unmortified_a ever_o reign_v it_o be_v with_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v his_o deadly_a wound_n from_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o present_o fly_v away_o but_o rather_o he_o will_v run_v more_o violent_o upon_o he_o that_o have_v wound_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o so_o violent_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o action_n he_o sink_v down_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o deadly_a wound_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n sin_n and_o with_o a_o mortify_a lust_n it_o may_v rage_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o seem_v to_o bear_v sway_n for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v it_o sink_v down_o and_o want_v ability_n to_o prevail_v by_o this_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v whether_o the_o corruption_n and_o stir_n of_o our_o heart_n proceed_v from_o a_o mortify_a or_o from_o a_o unmortified_a lust_n a_o lust_n though_o mortify_v may_v rage_v for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o can_v rule_v it_o may_v strive_v but_o it_o can_v total_o prevail_v it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o house_n not_o to_o reside_v or_o dwell_v but_o to_o lodge_v for_o a_o night_n and_o be_v go_v and_o that_o which_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v observe_v after_o
be_v not_o bare_o to_o consider_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o the_o aim_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n many_o read_v the_o history_n and_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o humanity_n in_o man_n which_o will_v stir_v up_o compassion_n and_o love_n and_o pity_n towards_o all_o in_o misery_n whilst_o christ_n be_v suffer_v the_o woman_n follow_v after_o he_o weep_v but_o this_o weep_n not_o be_v spiritual_a or_o raise_v enough_o he_o say_v to_o they_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v especial_o to_o look_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o god_n look_v principal_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o prayer_n so_o do_v faith_n look_v principal_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n mistake_v not_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n suffering_n you_o see_v we_o have_v open_v it_o large_o and_o follow_v it_o close_o from_o first_o to_o last_o but_o we_o must_v not_o stick_v there_o we_o shall_v above_o all_o look_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o this_o some_o observe_v that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v this_o method_n first_o the_o history_n and_o then_o the_o mystery_n first_o the_o manner_n and_o then_o the_o mean_v of_o christ_n suffering_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v first_o the_o history_n in_o psal_n 22._o write_v by_o david_n and_o then_o the_o mystery_n in_o isa_n 52._o write_v by_o isaiah_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n write_v at_o large_a by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o their_o epistle_n now_o according_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v first_o look_v on_o jesus_n as_o lift_v up_o and_o then_o look_v at_o the_o end_n and_o meaning_n why_o be_v this_o jesus_n thus_o lift_v up_o well_o but_o you_o may_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o end_n the_o plot_n the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o answer_v some_o end_n be_v remote_a and_o other_o be_v more_o immediate_a but_o omit_v all_o those_o end_n that_o be_v remote_a his_o glory_n our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o answer_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o one_o design_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n 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 3._o gal._n 3._o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o say_v that_o by_o his_o suffering_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o do_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o gal._n 3.4_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n alas_o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n whereupon_o the_o law_n seize_v on_o we_o lock_v we_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n yea_o the_o sentence_n pass_v and_o we_o but_o wait_v for_o execution_n now_o to_o get_v we_o rid_v from_o this_o dismal_a damnable_a estate_n christ_n himself_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o redeem_v we_o how_o not_o by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n to_o step_v in_o and_o beg_v our_o pardon_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n sell_v we_o be_v and_o buy_v we_o must_v be_v a_o price_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o redemption_n but_o with_o what_o must_v we_o be_v redeem_v sure_o with_o no_o easy_a price_n ah_o no_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a and_o very_o dear_a you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n his_o precious_a blood_n be_v the_o price_n we_o stand_v he_o in_o which_o he_o pay_v when_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 20.28_o mat._n 20.28_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o redemption_n we_o all_o like_o a_o crew_n or_o company_n of_o malefactor_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v execute_v now_o what_o say_v christ_n to_o this_o why_o i_o will_v come_v under_o the_o law_n say_v christ_n i_o will_v suffer_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o their_o execution_n upon_o condition_n i_o may_v redeem_v they_o now_o this_o he_o do_v at_o his_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n 2._o another_o design_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n not_o only_a will_v he_o remove_v the_o effect_n but_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cause_n also_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1.7_o rom._n 3.25_o john_n 1.29_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.26_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o once_o have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o plot_n which_o god_n by_o a_o ancient_a design_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o thus_o faith_n must_v take_v it_o up_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o when_o peter_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o jew_n sin_n in_o kill_v christ_n he_o tell_v they_o at_o last_o of_o that_o design_n of_o old_a all_o this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o 2.2_o act_n 2.2_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v first_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o then_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o q._n d._n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o they_o that_o wrought_v his_o death_n as_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o the_o agreement_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o ancient_a contrivement_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v die_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o back_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o in_o this_o that_o howsoever_o they_o design_v it_o yet_o god_n and_o christ_n design_v a_o further_a end_n in_o it_o than_o they_o imagine_v even_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o observe_v be_v the_o great_a and_o strange_a design_n that_o ever_o god_n undertake_v and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o have_v a_o end_n proportionable_a to_o it_o god_n that_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n will_v not_o for_o any_o inferior_a end_n will_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v contrive_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o remove_v that_o which_o he_o most_o hate_a and_o that_o be_v sin_n here_o then_o be_v another_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n one_o main_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n 3._o another_o design_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n not_o only_a will_v he_o remit_v sin_n but_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o kill_v it_o crucify_v it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 2.24_o rom._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o design_n the_o apostle_n set_v out_o in_o these_o word_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v not_o only_o a_o design_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o save_v in_o the_o
make_v christ_n be_v death_n of_o none_o effect_n o_o come_v and_o with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n 12.3_o isa_n 12.3_o 5._o another_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o hell_n seem_v to_o astonish_v my_o heart_n methinks_v i_o see_v a_o little_a peephole_n down_o into_o hell_n and_o the_o devil_n roar_v there_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o methinks_v i_o see_v the_o damn_a flame_v and_o judas_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n there_o lie_v and_o roa_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n now_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v damn_v oh_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v on_o i_o yea_o even_o upon_o i_o i_o answer_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n acquit_v thou_o of_o all_o 20.6_o rom._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n christ_n death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n yea_o pain_n and_o power_n too_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o oppress_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o christ_n if_o hell_n and_o devil_n can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v say_v comfort_v yourselves_o you_o believe_v soul_n we_o have_v no_o power_n over_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v conquer_v we_o and_o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v the_o cause_n paul_n be_v very_o confident_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o he_o throw_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n and_o challenge_v a_o dispute_n with_o all_o comer_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n 34._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v let_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n unite_v their_o force_n this_o one_o argument_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v will_v be_v enough_o to_o confute_v and_o confound_v they_o all_o come_v then_o and_o comfort_v yourselves_o all_o believer_n in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n what_o do_v you_o believe_v and_o be_v you_o confident_a that_o you_o do_v believe_v why_o then_o do_v you_o sit_v droop_v what_o manner_n of_o communication_n be_v these_o that_o you_o have_v as_o you_o walk_v and_o be_v sad_a 24.17_o luke_n 24.17_o away_o away_o dumpishness_n despair_n disquietness_n of_o spirit_n christ_n be_v dead_a that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o respect_n every_o thing_n speak_v comfort_n if_o you_o can_v but_o see_v it_o god_n and_o man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o devil_n the_o very_a justice_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v now_o your_o friend_n and_o bid_v you_o go_v away_o comfort_v for_o it_o be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a heaven_n itself_o wait_v on_o you_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v enter_v we_o have_v boldness_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 10.20_o heb._n 10.20_o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n christ_n death_n have_v set_v open_a all_o the_o golden_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o go_v away_o cheary_o and_o get_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o when_o you_o come_v there_o be_v discourage_v or_o discomfort_a if_o you_o can_v o_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v thou_o be_v pour_v on_o sin_n on_o thy_o crimson_a sin_n and_o scarlet_a sin_n but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o dwell_v on_o that_o crimson_a scarlet_a blood_n of_o christ_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n it_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o refresh_v and_o salvation_n thy_o sin_n cry_v lord_n do_v i_o justice_n against_o such_o a_o soul_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v another_o cry_n i_o be_o abase_v and_o humble_v and_o i_o have_v answer_v all_o methinks_v this_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o the_o honey_n the_o sweet_a that_o we_o may_v suck_v out_o of_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n come_v lie_v to_o thy_o mouth_n and_o drink_v a_o hearty_a draught_n it_o be_v this_o spiritual_a wine_n that_o make_v merry_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o guest_n eat_v o_o friend_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v sect_n viii_o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 8._o let_v we_o call_v on_o jesus_n or_o on_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v that_o all_o these_o transaction_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n may_v be_v we_o if_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n immediate_o to_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o tell_v he_o what_o anguish_n and_o pain_n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o let_v we_o complain_v against_o ourselves_o oh_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v who_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v so_o torment_v our_o dear_a lord_n what_o contrition_n can_v be_v great_a enough_o what_o tear_n sufficient_o expressive_a what_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n equal_a and_o commensurate_a to_o those_o sad_a and_o heavy_a suffering_n of_o our_o jesus_n and_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v pity_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o those_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o crucify_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n that_o his_o wound_n may_v heal_v we_o his_o death_n may_v quicken_v we_o and_o his_o blood_n may_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a filth_n of_o sin_n and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o his_o death_n be_v we_o that_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v he_o indeed_o suffer_v all_o these_o punishment_n for_o we_o oh_o than_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o he_o who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o especial_o if_o we_o believe_v our_o part_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o virtue_n benefit_n victory_n purchase_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o precious_a death_n oh_o then_o what_o manifold_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n be_v here_o be_v enlarge_v o_o my_o soul_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o christ_n tell_v all_o the_o world_n of_o that_o warm_a love_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v with_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o all_o his_o wound_n into_o thy_o spirit_n tune_v thy_o heartstring_n aright_o and_o keep_v consort_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n sing_v that_o psalm_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a 6._o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n ix_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 9_o let_v we_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n look_v unto_o jesus_n be_v effective_a of_o this_o object_n have_v a_o attractive_a power_n that_o do_v assimilate_v or_o make_v like_a unto_o they_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o by_o fix_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o imagination_n upon_o a_o blackamoor_n on_o the_o wall_n she_o bring_v forth_o a_o black_a and_o swart_a child_n and_o no_o question_n but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual-imaginative_a of_o power_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n by_o look_v on_o christ_n come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o look_v on_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v examine_v these_o query_n 1._o wherein_o we_o must_v conform_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o conformity_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o conformity_n as_o on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o first_o wherein_o we_o must_v conform_v i_o answer_v we_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n
be_v that_o of_o paul_n i_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o 1.24_o col._n 1.24_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n one_o will_v wonder_v how_o paul_n shall_v fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v christ_n suffeing_n imperfect_a and_o much_o paul_n add_v to_o they_o no_o sure_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n christ_n have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o many_o commentary_n 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o rejoice_v i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o whereby_o i_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o those_o tribulation_n which_o remain_v yet_o to_o be_v endure_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o i_o do_v for_o the_o body_n sake_n not_o to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o but_o to_o confirm_v it_o or_o strengthen_v it_o by_o my_o example_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o general_a his_o personal_a suffering_n be_v those_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o body_n as_o mediator_n which_o once_o for_o ever_o he_o finish_v his_o general_a suffering_n be_v those_o which_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o these_o be_v the_o suffering_n paul_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o paul_n fill_v up_o but_o wherein_o be_v the_o conformity_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o negative_o our_o suffering_n have_v no_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o not_o in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o his_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a we_o only_o ministerial_a and_o for_o edification_n 2._o not_o in_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o his_o be_v bitter_a heavy_a and_o woeful_a such_o as_o will_v have_v press_v any_o other_o creature_n as_o low_a as_o hell_n and_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o for_o ever_o but_o we_o be_v but_o in_o comparison_n light_a and_o tolerable_a there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a 2._o positive_o our_o suffering_n must_v have_v conformity_n with_o christ_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o christ_n suffering_n be_v instrumental_o from_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n the_o enemy_n continue_v still_o 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n this_o be_v primary_o mean_v betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o conform_v to_o christ_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o very_a same_o condition_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o undergo_a they_o we_o must_v suffer_v with_o a_o proportion_n of_o that_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o obedience_n which_o christ_n show_v in_o his_o very_a suffering_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o christ_n issue_n and_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v we_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n 2.12_o luke_n 24.26_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o tit._n 2.12_o and_o so_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o conformity_n we_o have_v that_o communion_n and_o association_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n as_o 1._o we_o have_v christ_n strength_n to_o bear_v suffering_n 2._o his_o victory_n to_o overcome_v suffering_n 3._o his_o intercession_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v away_o in_o suffering_n 4._o his_o compassion_n to_o moderate_v and_o proportion_v our_o suffering_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 5._o his_o spirit_n to_o draw_v in_o the_o same_o yoke_n with_o we_o and_o to_o hold_v we_o under_o all_o suffering_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o 6._o his_o grace_n to_o be_v more_o glorious_a by_o our_o suffering_n as_o a_o torch_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v shine_v the_o bright_a 7._o his_o crown_n to_o reward_v our_o suffering_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v taste_v our_o measure_n of_o they_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n o_o my_o soul_n study_v this_o conformity_n and_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o portion_n yea_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o suffering_n must_v we_o not_o drink_v of_o our_o saviour_n cup_n what_o not_o of_o our_o master_n be_v own_o cup_n we_o read_v of_o godfrey_n of_o bullein_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v crown_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n where_o christ_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o great_a disproportion_n betwixt_o he_o and_o christ_n and_o we_o read_v of_o origin_n that_o when_o alexander_n severus_n the_o emperor_n send_v for_o he_o to_o rome_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v ride_v thither_o on_o a_o mule_n or_o in_o a_o chariot_n that_o he_o refuse_v they_o both_o say_v he_o be_v less_o than_o his_o master_n christ_n of_o who_o he_o never_o read_v that_o he_o ride_v but_o once_o o_o the_o suffering_n christ_n endure_v he_o be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o samaritane_n a_o devil_n he_o be_v pursue_v entrap_v snare_v 3.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o slay_v and_o sure_o they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n never_o wonder_v that_o thou_o be_v hate_v of_o man_n or_o persecute_v of_o man_n why_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v now_o among_o we_o in_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o that_o very_a condition_n that_o sometime_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v convince_v man_n of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o search_o as_o sometime_o he_o do_v i_o very_o think_v he_o will_v be_v the_o most_o hate_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o what_o carnal_a man_n will_v do_v by_o these_o very_a do_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n 3._o we_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n carry_v in_o we_o a_o resemblance_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n but_o what_o death_n be_v this_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o rom._n 6.5_o in_o that_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o likeness_n betwixt_o christ_n death_n and_o our_o death_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n true_a mortification_n carry_v a_o similitude_n a_o likeness_n a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o instance_n 100.3_o see_v mr._n brinsley_n at_o large_a mystical_a implantation_n john_n 10.17_o 18_o psal_n 100.3_o 1._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o voluntary_a death_n i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o not_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n nor_o all_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v have_v enforce_v christ_n death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o please_v his_o death_n be_v a_o voluntary_a death_n a_o spontaneous_a act_n so_o be_v our_o mortification_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n many_o may_v leave_v their_o sin_n against_o their_o will_n but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a mortification_n it_o bear_v not_o in_o it_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o die_v willing_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o clamorous_a conscience_n which_o continual_o dog_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o leave_v thy_o sin_n thus_o judas_n come_v in_o with_o his_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 27.5_o mat._n 27.5_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o high_a priest_n foot_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o judas_n for_o they_o be_v too_o hot_a for_o he_o to_o hold_v or_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n or_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o
hang_v over_o thy_o head_n like_o democles_n s_o sword_n and_o therefore_o thou_o leave_v thy_o sin_n thus_o ahab_n for_o a_o time_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o penitent_a but_o no_o thanks_o to_o ahab_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v ring_v he_o such_o a_o peal_n for_o his_o fin_n as_o make_v both_o his_o ear_n tingle_v 21.19_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o in_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o or_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o fear_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o apprehension_n death_n be_v come_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o carry_v thou_o before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o a_o terrible_a god_n and_o therefore_o thou_o leave_v thy_o sin_n thus_o seaman_n in_o a_o stress_n part_n with_o their_o good_n not_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o but_o because_o they_o love_v their_o life_n better_o they_o see_v plain_o that_o either_o they_o must_v part_v with_o they_o or_o perish_v with_o they_o now_o in_o these_o case_n thy_o leave_v off_o sin_n bear_v no_o similitude_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o death_n be_v voluntary_a and_o true_a mortification_n be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o this_o work_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n quest_n quest_n and_o if_o so_o be_v it_o then_o voluntary_a i_o answer_v yes_o such_o a_o reluctancy_n we_o find_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o cup_n 26.39_o answ_n mat._n 26.39_o that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o his_o death_n be_v a_o true_a voluntary_a death_n a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a or_o involuntary_a according_a to_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o inferior_a if_o the_o reasonable_a part_n be_v consent_v the_o action_n may_v be_v call_v voluntary_a though_o there_o be_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n thus_o in_o the_o christian_a in_o who_o there_o be_v nature_n and_o grace_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o unregenerate_a and_o a_o regenerate_a part_n if_o the_o superior_a and_o better_a part_n be_v willing_a i_o mean_v advise_o and_o deliberate_o willing_a with_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n though_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n yet_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o true_a voluntary_a act_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 7.25_o 22_o 23._o but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n paul_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o regenerate_a part_n though_o he_o find_v a_o reluctancy_n in_o his_o outward_n member_n and_o therefore_o his_o death_n to_o sin_v carry_v with_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a death_n 2._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o violent_a death_n he_o die_v not_o natural_o but_o violent_o 53.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n so_o be_v our_o mortification_n it_o be_v voluntary_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o but_o violent_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o life_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o death_n oh_o when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o flower_n and_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o vigour_n when_o he_o pull_v up_o those_o weed_n before_o they_o whether_o in_o themselves_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n many_o have_v leave_v their_o sin_n who_o never_o mortify_v they_o so_o the_o age_a adulterer_n have_v leave_v his_o lust_n because_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o late_a repentance_n in_o a_o age_a sinner_n be_v seldom_o find_v true_a alas_o he_o die_v not_o to_o sin_n but_o his_o sin_n die_v to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o god_n may_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n though_o it_o be_v very_o seldom_o but_o in_o that_o case_n you_o have_v need_v to_o be_v jealous_a over_o yourselves_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n what_o do_v you_o find_v some_o sin_n within_o you_o to_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v sometime_o alive_a o_o be_v inquisitive_a impannel_n a_o jury_n call_v a_o coroner_n inquest_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n inquire_v how_o they_o come_v by_o their_o death_n whether_o they_o die_v a_o violent_a or_o natural_a death_n search_v what_o wound_v they_o have_v receive_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v deadly_a wound_n yea_o or_o no_o inquire_v what_o weapon_n it_o be_v that_o slay_v they_o whether_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o two-edged_a sword_n the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o purpose_n what_o resolution_n have_v be_v take_v up_o and_o level_v against_o they_o what_o prayer_n and_o tear_n have_v be_v spend_v upon_o they_o if_o you_o find_v not_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v g●●e_v in_o your_o verdict_n that_o they_o die_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o here_o be_v a_o good_a caveat_n for_o other_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o reprieve_v your_o lust_n let_v they_o not_o live_v till_o to_o morrow_n now_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n arraign_v condemn_v crucify_v mortify_v they_o while_o they_o may_v yet_o live_v sure_o this_o be_v true_a mortification_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n die_v as_o christ_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n 3._o christ_n death_n be_v a_o linger_a death_n he_o hang_v divers_a hour_n upon_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o first_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o hour_n say_v matthew_n i.e._n from_o our_o twelve_o to_o three_o before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o be_v our_o mortification_n a_o linger_a death_n sin_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v a_o perfect_a work_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o lat_a though_o a_o believer_n be_v free_v perfect_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o though_o it_o have_v not_o altogether_o a_o dominion_n over_o we_o 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o like_o a_o rebellious_a tenant_n it_o keep_v possession_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o owner_n till_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v down_o over_o his_o head_n true_o indeed_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n have_v receive_v its_o death-wound_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a still_o it_o stir_v and_o move_v die_v but_o by_o degree_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o new_a man_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o ●nd_v the_o old_a man_n be_v destroy_v d●y_n by_o day_n or_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o affliction_n we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o die_v daily_o 15.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o there_o be_v not_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n upon_o earth_n but_o have_v some_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n leave_v in_o it_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n permit_v for_o the_o try_v exercise_v and_o humble_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o make_v his_o own_o rich_a grace_n in_o renew_v and_o multiply_v pardon_n so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o and_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o a_o droop_a and_o deject_a soul_n such_o a_o one_o cry_n out_o alas_o i_o feel_v the_o stir_v and_o vigorous_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v as_o rebekah_n say_v when_o she_o feel_v the_o child_n struggle_v within_o she_o if_o it_o b●_n so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o so_o if_o sin_n be_v mortify_v say_v the_o soul_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o tremble_v soul_n let_v not_o this_o discourage_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o dead_a so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o
cross_n but_o have_v thou_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n have_v thou_o arraign_v it_o accuse_v it_o condemn_v it_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n have_v thou_o arraign_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n accuse_v it_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n condemn_v it_o in_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n upon_o thyself_o for_o it_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n in_o begin_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o set_v upon_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o its_o mortify_n and_o kill_v why_o then_o be_v not_o dishearten_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o feel_v it_o stir_a and_o struggle_v within_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v a_o crucify_a man_n do_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o man_n that_o see_v he_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n sure_o so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o crucify_a though_o it_o still_o move_v and_o stir_v yet_o upon_o a_o gospel-account_n and_o in_o god_n estimation_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dead_a and_o it_o shall_v certain_o die_v it_o shall_v decay_v and_o languish_v and_o die_v more_o and_o more_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n express_v he_o that_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o will_v perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o this_o paul_n be_v confident_a in_o behalf_n of_o his_o philippian_n and_o of_o this_o let_v all_o true_a believer_n rest_v confident_a in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o thus_o far_o we_o see_v wherein_o we_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n viz._n in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o query_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o conformity_n i_o answer_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o conformity_n and_o that_o a_o fourfold_a cause_n 27._o eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n christ_n death_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n that_o it_o deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o exemplary_a cause_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n he_o die_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o many_o particular_n beside_o those_o i_o have_v name_v a_o proportion_n analogy_n and_o likeness_n betwixt_o christ_n death_n and_o we_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o note_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o rule_v or_o reign_v over_o we_o christ_n die_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o curse_a thing_n christ_n be_v fast_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v sin_n out_o of_o case_n yea_o crucify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o present_o yet_o there_o he_o hang_v till_o he_o die_v to_o note_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v over_o subdue_a sin_n while_o it_o have_v any_o life_n or_o work_n in_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n it_o work_v this_o conformity_n by_o a_o secret_a virtue_n issue_v from_o it_o thus_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engraft_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 3.10_o rom._n 6.5_o phil._n 3.10_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o passive_a signification_n import_v not_o only_o a_o be_v like_a but_o a_o be_v make_v like_o and_o that_o by_o a_o power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o ourselves_o so_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o interpret_v that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n not_o conform_v myself_o but_o be_v make_v conformable_a by_o a_o power_n out_o of_o myself_o but_o how_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o mortification_n attribute_v to_o man_n as_o 5.24_o quest_n col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.24_o mortify_v you_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mortification_n the_o one_o habitual_a the_o other_o practical_a answ_n answ_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n turn_v the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n breathe_v and_o work_v where_o it_o will_v the_o latter_a consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o principle_n in_o resist_a temptation_n in_o suppress_v inordinate_a lust_n in_o watch_v against_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a act_n now_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n himself_o cooperate_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rational_a instrument_n with_o the_o principal_a agent_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o together_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o shall_v live_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o impel_a or_o a_o move_a cause_n as_o all_o object_n be_v for_o object_n have_v a_o attractive_a power_n achan_n see_v the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o covet_v it_o david_n see_v bathsheba_n and_o then_o desire_v she_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v heal_v those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n tanquam_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la mere_o by_o be_v look_v upon_o so_o christ_n crucify_v do_v heal_v sin_n beget_v grace_n encourage_v to_o suffering_n by_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 2._o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o wherefore_o see_v we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v u●to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o encourage_v the_o hebrew_n to_o hold_v on_o the_o well-begun_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o set_v before_o they_o two_o fight_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v 1._o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n on_o which_o cloud_n when_o he_o have_v stay_v their_o eye_n a_o while_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o a_o clear_a object_n he_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n and_o present_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n himself_o and_o he_o will_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o it_o to_o he_o look_v unto_o jesus_n q._n d._n this_o sight_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v you_o run_v the_o race_n and_o not_o to_o faint_v why_o jesus_n be_v go_v before_o you_o and_o will_v you_o not_o follow_v he_o o_o look_v unto_o jesus_n and_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o after_o he_o christ_n crucify_v have_v a_o attractive_a power_n and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o 12.32_o john_n 12.32_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o thus_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o conformity_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 3._o for_o the_o last_o query_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o conformity_n as_o on_o our_o part_n i_o answer_v 1._o go_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o all_o our_o purpose_n resolution_n promise_n vow_n covenant_n endeavour_n without_o this_o that_o will_v effect_v our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n no_o no_o this_o conformity_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v have_v this_o work_n wrought_v in_o he_o let_v he_o first_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n cross_n o_o go_v we_o more_o immediate_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n 2._o look_v up_o to_o he_o that_o hang_v upon_o it_o contemplate_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v serious_o and_o sad_o his_o bitter_a shameful_a painful_a suffering_n much_o have_v be_v say_v only_o here_o draw_v it_o into_o some_o epitome_n as_o 1._o consider_v who_o he_o be_v 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v 3._o why_o he_o suffer_v 4._o for_o who_o he_o
cancel_v of_o the_o bond_n so_o the_o payment_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o cancel_v of_o the_o bond_n be_v at_o his_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v not_o disprove_v either_o of_o these_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o christ_n rise_v that_o it_o may_v full_o appear_v that_o now_o the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v and_o god_n justice_n satisfy_v 4._o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v sin_n death_n and_o devil_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n cry_v victory_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 15.55_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n now_o be_v the_o day_n that_o he_o break_v the_o prison_n and_o carry_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n at_o his_o own_o girdle_n now_o be_v the_o day_n that_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n that_o he_o tread_v on_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o all-to-bruised_n it_o that_o he_o come_v upon_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o divide_v his_o spoil_n now_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o jew_n lose_v his_o rage_n and_o death_n his_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a his_o corruption_n and_o hell_n his_o purchase_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n now_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o phoenix_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o its_o own_o ash_n that_o ionas_n come_v safe_a out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v be_v raise_v again_o that_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n appear_v and_o shine_v with_o great_a lustre_n than_o before_o that_o samson_n take_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o he_o arise_v even_o upon_o that_o account_n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n whereon_o he_o rise_v paul_n be_v a_o excellent_a critic_n the_o very_a feast_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o apostle_n thence_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v our_o passover_n 1_o cor._n 15.7_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o leu._n 22.10_o 11._o so_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rise_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o the_o apostle_n thence_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v our_o first-fruit_n concern_v this_o feast_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n we_o read_v leu._n 22.10_o 11._o it_o be_v their_o first_o harvest_n of_o their_o base_a grain_n barley_n but_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o their_o best_a grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v not_o till_o penteco_v now_o upon_o this_o day_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o first_o harvest_n when_o the_o sheaf_n of_o their_o first-fruit_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o wave_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n paul_n call_v he_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o he_o arise_v first_o as_o on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o full_a harvest_n be_v not_o till_o doomsday_n the_o general_a resurrection_n day_n 2._o he_o be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o he_o thereby_o sanctify_a for_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n sanctify_v the_o whole_a field_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v grow_v so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o dead_a sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o be_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o power_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n 28._o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 28._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 6._o that_o be_v former_o abase_v as_o a_o servant_n and_o crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n he_o may_v thus_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o and_o declare_v 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 it_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o humble_v must_v be_v thus_o exalt_v therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 24.46_o luke_n 24.46_o and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n when_o peter_n be_v preach_v christ_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o council_n that_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 2.8.9_o act._n 5.30_o 31._o phil._n 2.8.9_o and_o suitable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o father_n glory_n that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o phil._n 2.11_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o main_a for_o as_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o so_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o glory_n or_o to_o the_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o father_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 3._o how_o he_o rise_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o may_v consider_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o as_o a_o common_a person_n he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n rise_v together_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o no_o man_n he_o take_v only_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o the_o union_n of_o the_o second_o person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o not_o as_o a_o particular_a but_o a_o common_a person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o representative_a in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a head_n and_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o can_v infuse_v life_n into_o all_o his_o member_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o christ_n now_o adam_n we_o know_v be_v reckon_v before_o his_o fall_n as_o a_o common_a public_a person_n not_o stand_v single_o or_o alone_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o represent_v all_o mankind_n to_o come_v of_o he_o so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o both_o before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n as_o a_o common_a public_a person_n not_o live_v die_a or_o rise_v again_o single_o or_o alone_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o represent_v all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o first_o man_n 15.47_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o man_n as_o if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n save_v only_o these_o two_o and_o why_o but_o because_o these_o two_o between_o they_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hang_v at_o their_o girdle_n adam_n have_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n call_v
not_o i_o harken_v after_o he_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o o_o my_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v thou_o i_o can_v have_v live_v without_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o as_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o many_o be_v well_o without_o thou_o because_o they_o never_o enjoy_v thou_o the_o child_n of_o beggar_n count_v it_o not_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prince_n but_o oh_o the_o grief_n when_o the_o child_n of_o prince_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o beggar_n o_o my_o lord_n once_o i_o have_v thou_o but_o now_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o yea_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o every_o jot_n and_o piece_n and_o parcel_n of_o thou_o o_o you_o apostle_n where_o be_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o my_o lord_n o_o sir_n angel_n tell_v i_o if_o you_o see_v his_o tear_a his_o macerate_v crucify_a body_n o_o grave_n o_o death_n show_v i_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n body_n though_o but_o a_o few_o dead_a ash_n in_o your_o keep_n no_o no_o all_o be_v go_v i_o can_v hear_v nothing_o of_o what_o i_o will_v hear_v death_n be_v silent_a the_o gra●e_n be_v empty_a the_o angel_n say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n be_v flee_v and_o they_o i_o know_v not_o who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o 2._o after_o this_o christ_n himself_o appear_v but_o first_o as_o unknown_a and_o then_o as_o know_v 1._o as_o unknown_a she_o turn_v herself_o back_o and_o see_v jesus_n stand_v 15._o john_n 20.14_o 15._o and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o who_o seek_v thou_o she_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o gardener_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o apparition_n of_o christ_n unknown_a i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o christ_n question_n an●_n mary_n inquisition_n his_o question_n be_v in_o these_o word_n woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o who_o seek_v thou_o 1._o why_o weepe_v thou_o this_o very_a question_n the_o angel_n ask_v she_o before_o and_o now_o christ_n ask_v it_o again_o sure_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o we_o may_v think_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o open_v of_o his_o mouth_n the_o first_o word_n that_o ever_o come_v from_o he_o after_o his_o rise_n again_o some_o say_v that_o mary_n magdalen_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o all_o m●nkind_n before_o this_o day_n viz._n one_o weep_v over_o the_o grave_n of_o another_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o now_o at_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n come_v in_o with_o weep_v not_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o q._n d._n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o weep_v now_o lo_o i_o be_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o question_n why_o shall_v christ_n demand_v of_o mary_n why_o she_o weep_v but_o a_o while_n since_o sh●_n see_v he_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n with_o his_o head_n full_a of_o thorn_n his_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n his_o ear_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n his_o mouth_n full_a of_o gall_n his_o whole_a person_n mangle_v and_o disfigure_v and_o do_v he_o ask_v she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o scarce_o three_o day_n since_o she_o behold_v his_o arm_n and_o leg_n rack_v with_o violent_a pull_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n bore_v with_o nail_n his_o side_n and_o bowel_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n his_o whole_a body_n tear_v with_o stripe_n and_o gore_v in_o blood_n and_o do_v he_o ask_v she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o she_o see_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n yield_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o now_o she_o be_v about_o to_o anoint_v his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o only_a hope_n she_o have_v alive_a but_o his_o body_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o hope_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o be_v leave_v hopeless_a of_o all_o visible_a help_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o ask_v she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o o_o yes_o though_o it_o may_v be_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o question_n without_o cause_n she_o weep_v for_o he_o dead_a who_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a she_o be_v sorry_a he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n she_o shall_v have_v be_v rather_o glad_a she_o mourn_v for_o not_o know_v where_o he_o lay_v when_o as_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n he_o lay_v not_o any_o where_n he_o be_v alive_a and_o present_a and_o now_o talk_v with_o she_o and_o resolve_v to_o comfort_v she_o and_o therefore_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o 2._o who_o seek_v thou_o she_o seek_v christ_n and_o christ_n ask_v she_o woman_n who_o seek_v thou_o we_o may_v wonder_v at_o this_o also_o if_o she_o seek_v christ_n why_o do_v she_o not_o know_v he_o or_o if_o she_o know_v christ_n why_o do_v she_o seek_v he_o still_o o_o mary_n be_v it_o possible_a thou_o have_v forget_v jesus_n there_o be_v no_o part_n in_o thou_o but_o be_v busy_a about_o he_o thy_o eye_n weep_v thy_o heart_n throb_v thy_o tongue_n complain_v thy_o body_n faint_v thy_o soul_n languish_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o have_v thou_o now_o forget_v he_o what_o be_v thy_o sharp_a eye_n so_o weak_a sight_v that_o they_o be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o blind_v with_o the_o light_n o_o yes_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n come_v betwixt_o she_o and_o he_o and_o she_o can_v see_v he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v her_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o 24.16_o luke_n 24.16_o or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o other_o shape_n such_o as_o resemble_v the_o gardener_n who_o she_o take_v he_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v she_o see_v jesus_n stand_v but_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v jesus_n and_o therefore_o say_v jesus_n to_o she_o woman_n why_o weep_v thou_o who_o seek_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o double_a presence_n of_o christ_n feel_v and_o not_o feel_v the_o presence_n feel_v be_v when_o christ_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o let_v we_o know_v so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o presence_n not_o feel_v be_v that_o secret_a presence_n when_o christ_n seem_v to_o draw_v we_o one_o way_n and_o to_o drive_v another_o way_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n he_o seem_v to_o drive_v she_o away_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o wrought_v in_o she_o by_o his_o spirit_n a_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n draw_v she_o to_o himself_o thus_o may_v a_o soul_n suppose_v christ_n lose_v and_o seek_v and_o weep_v and_o weep_v and_o seek_v and_o yet_o christ_n be_v present_a 2._o for_o mary_n enquiry_n she_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o gardener_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v he_o hence_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o have_v lay_v he_o and_o i_o will_v take_v he_o away_o in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o her_o mistake_n 2._o her_o speech_n upon_o her_o mistake_n 1._o her_o mistake_n she_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o gardener_n o_o mary_n have_v christ_n live_v so_o long_o and_o labour_v so_o much_o and_o shed_v so_o many_o shower_n of_o blood_n to_o come_v to_o no_o high_a preferment_n than_o a_o gardener_n this_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a mistake_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o a_o good_a sense_n too_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o gardener_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v he_o that_o garden_n all_o our_o soul_n that_o plant_n in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n that_o water_n they_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o it_o be_v he_o that_o raise_v to_o life_n his_o own_o dead_a body_n and_o will_v turn_v all_o our_o grave_n into_o a_o garden-plot_n thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o 26.19_o esa_n 26.19_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o the_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a beside_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o her_o mistake_n as_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o innocency_n be_v place_v in_o a_o garden_n and_o the_o first_o office_n allot_v to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o gardener_n so_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v first_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o present_v himself_o in_o a_o gardiner_n likeness_n and_o as_o that_o first_o gardener_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o sin_n the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o author_n of_o death_n so_o be_v this_o gardener_n the_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o raiser_n of_o our_o ruin_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o our_o
for_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n 7._o that_o he_o may_v regenerate_v we_o and_o beget_v we_o anew_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 17.19_o joh._n 17.19_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o he_o do_v 15.18_o rom._n 15.18_o two_o way_n 1._o as_o our_o pattern_n platform_n idea_n or_o exemplar_n like_v as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o for_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 11._o ver._n 11._o o_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o this_o respect_n if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o shall_v we_o admire_v at_o such_o a_o wondrous_a power_n but_o the_o raise_n of_o one_o dead_a soul_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o churchyard_n of_o dead_a body_n 2.12_o eph._n 2.5_o col._n 2.12_o 8._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v we_o which_o immediate_o follow_v after_o the_o other_o but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n 2._o col_fw-fr 3.1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n we_o usual_o reckon_v two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n mortification_n and_o vivification_n now_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o special_a influence_n upon_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o special_a influence_n on_o our_o vivification_n 6._o eph._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o with_o christ_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o this_o main_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o rise_n again_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o faith_n o_o set_v thy_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o draw_v this_o down_o into_o thy_o soul_n but_o here_o be_v a_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o manage_v my_o faith_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o act_v my_o faith_n to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o my_o vivification_n i_o answer_v 1._o go_v to_o the_o wellhead_n look_v into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o one_o act_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o particular_n as_o 1._o that_o i_o must_v go_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o something_o else_o this_o be_v that_o check_n that_o lie_v upon_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v out_o pride_n that_o faith_n see_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o principle_n extraneous_a even_o the_o spring_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alas_o if_o this_o vivification_n be_v in_o i_o or_o in_o my_o power_n what_o swell_n and_o excrescency_n of_o pride_n shall_v i_o quick_o nourish_v god_n therefore_o have_v place_v it_o in_o another_o that_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v low_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o of_o myself_o to_o seek_v it_o where_o it_o be_v 2._o that_o i_o must_v attribute_v whole_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o free_o joyful_o all_o that_o i_o be_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n spring_v only_o from_o the_o life_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o must_v deny_v myself_o so_o i_o must_v attribute_v all_o to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v 3._o i_o must_v lie_v at_o his_o foot_n with_o a_o humble_a expectation_n of_o and_o dependency_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n practice_n o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o o_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n o_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v obtain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o lie_v at_o christ_n foot_n with_o a_o humble_a expectation_n to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o raise_v he_o first_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o after_o from_o death_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o lay_v to_o these_o spring_v thy_o mouth_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v all_o the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n all_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o lay_v before_o thou_o but_o thou_o must_v act_v thy_o faith_n upon_o that_o object_n o_o then_o go_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o believe_v make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o those_o glorious_a effect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o thy_o soul_n say_v lord_z thou_o die_v that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n that_o i_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n come_v lord_n and_o quicken_v my_o die_a spark_n give_v i_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n resurrection_n give_v i_o to_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o close_v with_o it_o i_o see_v without_o faith_n i_o be_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o thy_o command_n be_v upon_o i_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o why_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n this_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o vivification_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n 81.10_o psal_n 81.10_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n 9.24_o mark_n 9.24_o the_o power_n and_o original_n of_o life_n be_v entire_o reserve_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o radical_a band_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o thus_o say_v christ_n himself_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v that_o all_o no_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v that_o all_o 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o no_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v 6.35_o john_n 6.35_o 66.11_o isa_n 66.11_o 3._o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o breast_n of_o consolation_n there_o be_v in_o it_o abundance_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v a_o little_a but_o much_o the_o word_n suck_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o exact_v on_o christ_n draw_v hard_o from_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o exercise_v faith_n the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o vivification_n there_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o can_v never_o be_v fadomed_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v as_o much_o as_o its_o narrow_a hand_n can_v grasp_v whole_a christ_n be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v enclose_v in_o mortal_a arm_n only_o the_o long_o our_o arm_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v grasp_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o suck_v and_o pull_v and_o draw_v hard_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o pray_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o faith_n complain_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o arm_n tell_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v as_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v not_o get_v in_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o desire_v thy_o vivification_n be_v very_o poor_a and_o small_a oh_o when_o christ_n hear_v a_o soul_n complain_v of_o drawfishness_n in_o faith_n and_o grace_n then_o be_v he_o ready_a to_o let_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 2._o act_n thy_o faith_n vigorous_o on_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o quicken_a activity_n and_o lively_a ability_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v a_o everflowing_a fountain_n and_o he_o will_v have_v
have_v preach_v his_o resurrection_n oh_o no_o he_o himself_o will_v stay_v in_o person_n he_o himself_o will_v make_v it_o out_o by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o himself_o will_v by_o his_o own_o example_n learn_v we_o a_o lesson_n of_o love_n of_o meekness_n of_o patience_n in_o wait_v after_o suffering_n for_o the_o reward_n methinks_v a_o few_o of_o these_o passage_n shall_v set_v all_o our_o heart_n on_o a_o flame_n of_o love_n we_o love_v earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n we_o dig_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thick_a clay_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n oh_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o we_o 2_o colos_n 3.1_o 2_o as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o base_a worldling_n it_o will_v make_v we_o whole_o to_o despise_v this_o world_n it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o forget_v it_o as_o worldly_a love_n make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v his_o god_n nay_o it_o will_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o ardent_a and_o root_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a voluntary_a and_o free_o to_o think_v on_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o fear_v contempt_n or_o care_n for_o disgrace_n or_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o fear_v death_n 57_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o or_o the_o grave_n or_o hell_n or_o devil_n but_o we_o shall_v sing_v in_o triumph_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect_n vii_o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 7._o let_v we_o joy_n in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-duty_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o rejoice_v 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o yea_o rejoice_v evermore_o a_o christian_a estate_n shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n none_o have_v such_o cause_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 5.16_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o shout_n o_o jerusalem_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 3.14_o zach._n 3.14_o and_o why_o so_o a_o thousand_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v but_o here_o be_v one_o a_o prime_a one_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o some_o may_v object_v what_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n to_o i_o indeed_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o thou_o but_o if_o christ_n be_v thou_o than_o be_v thou_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o then_o all_o he_o do_v be_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n other_o may_v object_v suppose_v christ_n resurrection_n i_o what_o be_o i_o better_o how_o do_v not_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o well_o as_o death_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v thy_o state_n what_o possible_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n wherein_o thou_o may_v not_o draw_v sweet_a from_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1._o be_v thy_o conscience_n in_o trouble_n for_o sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o 2._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o condemnation_n the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 3._o do_v thou_o question_v thy_o regeneration_n the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o be_v thou_o distress_v persecute_a trouble_v on_o every_o side_n the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o wherein_o now_o consist_v thy_o confidence_n comfort_n courage_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o we_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n may_v also_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o thus_o beza_n interpret_v those_o follow_a word_n know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n 14._o 14._o i.e._n unto_o a_o civil_a resurrection_n from_o our_o trouble_n paul_n be_v imprison_v and_o in_o part_n martyr_v but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o foresee_v his_o enlargement_n and_o this_o interpretation_n beza_n ground_n on_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o forego_v wherein_o paul_n compare_v his_o persecution_n to_o a_o death_n and_o his_o preservation_n from_o they_o to_o a_o life_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o also_o chap._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o 5._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o fall_v off_o or_o of_o fall_v away_o why_o remember_v that_o the_o immutable_a force_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v secure_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 55.3_o isa_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n this_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o bottome_v of_o that_o sure_a covenant_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 13.34_o act._n 13.34_o 6._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n why_o now_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 57_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v sing_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a david_n be_v so_o lift_v up_o with_o this_o resurrection_n 10._o psal_n 16.9_o 10._o that_o he_o cry_v it_o out_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 27._o job_n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o but_o especial_o job_n be_v so_o exceed_o transport_v with_o this_o that_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o ecstasy_n o_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v o_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n shall_v destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o no_o man_n ever_o since_o christ_n do_v speak_v more_o clear_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o his_o own_o than_o job_n do_v here_o before_o christ_n observe_v in_o it_o o_o my_o soul_n job_n wish_n and_o the_o matter_n wish_v his_o wish_n be_v that_o certain_a word_n which_o have_v be_v cordial_a to_o he_o may_v remain_v to_o memory_n and_o this_o wish_n have_v three_o wish_n in_o one_o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v write_v 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n enroll_v upon_o record_n as_o public_a instrument_n judicial_a proceed_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o authentical_a 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o hard_a stone_n the_o rock_n record_n may_v last_v long_o
ascension_n he_o triumph_v now_o it_o be_v that_o he_o lead_v sin_n death_n and_o devil_n in_o triumph_n at_o his_o chariot_n wheel_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 4.8_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o vanquish_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o our_o enemy_n he_o overcome_v the_o world_n he_o bind_v the_o devil_n he_o spoil_v hell_n he_o weaken_a sin_n he_o destroy_v death_n and_o now_o he_o make_v a_o public_a triumphal_a show_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o lead_v the_o captive_n bind_v to_o his_o chariot-wheel_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_a triumph_n be_v 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o when_o the_o conqueror_n go_v up_o to_o the_o capitol_n it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v elsewhere_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o triumph_n after_o victory_n among_o the_o roman_n first_o they_o spoil_v the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o place_n ere_o they_o stir_v off_o the_o field_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o they_o make_v a_o public_a triumphal_a show_n they_o ride_v through_o the_o street_n in_o the_o great_a state_n and_o have_v all_o their_o spoil_n carry_v before_o they_o and_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n who_o they_o have_v take_v they_o tie_v to_o their_o chariot_n and_o lead_v they_o as_o captive_n and_o this_o do_v christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n then_o he_o open_o triumph_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o himself_o i.e._n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n other_o conqueror_n do_v not_o thus_o they_o conquer_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n conquer_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o triumph_v in_o himself_o and_o yet_o though_o he_o triumph_v in_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o we_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o triumph_v in_o his_o triumph_n 57_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o i_o may_v speak_v out_o what_o i_o think_v be_v this_o victory_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v that_o honour_n give_v to_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o enemy_n by_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n and_o especial_o by_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a for_o therein_o be_v contain_v both_o his_o exaltation_n and_o his_o triumph_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o utmost_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v lead_v we_o the_o way_n and_o open_a to_o we_o the_o door_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o ever_o those_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o any_o before_o christ_n ascension_n christ_n tell_v we_o 3._o john_n 14.2_o 3._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o but_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o you_o may_v be_v also_o some_o infer_v hence_o as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o outer_a court_n and_o many_o different_a place_n or_o state_n in_o glory_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o place_n whither_o the_o saint_n shall_v arrive_v at_o last_o which_o be_v not_o then_o ready_a for_o they_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o until_o the_o entrance_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o preparation_n again_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o father_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n 11.40_o heb._n 11.40_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a whence_o some_o infer_v that_o their_o condition_n after_o death_n be_v a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o a_o outer_a court_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n call_v paradise_n or_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o thither_o also_o christ_n go_v when_o he_o die_v and_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o bless_a thief_n for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o such_o who_o think_v all_o soul_n of_o saint_n shall_v go_v to_o paradise_n where_o they_o must_v remain_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o must_v enter_v into_o that_o heaven_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n make_v heaven_n and_o the_o immediate_a receptacle_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v destinct_a place_n both_o bless_a but_o huge_o differ_v in_o degree_n and_o a_o modern_a writer_n be_v very_o confident_a 6.20_o dr._n tayl._n great_a exemplar_n multas_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la varias_fw-la aut_fw-la dispares_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la pluribus_fw-la sufficiant_fw-la acsi_fw-la diceret_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la uni_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la discipulis_fw-la locum_fw-la illic_fw-la esse_fw-la calvin_n i._o loc_fw-la heb._n 6.20_o that_o no_o soul_n can_v enter_v into_o glory_n before_o our_o lord_n enter_v by_o who_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v access_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o cite_v those_o text_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o heb._n 11.40_o but_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n why_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n shall_v be_v exclude_v heaven_n either_o before_o or_o after_o christ_n as_o for_o that_o text_n of_o john_n 14.2_o christ_n say_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n not_o many_o outer_a court_n nor_o many_o different_a state_n and_o as_o for_o the_o father_n mention_v heb._n 11.40_o sure_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o we_o without_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o some_o sense_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o our_o perfection_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a place_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfection_n whereof_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o in_o soul_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o far_o i_o grant_v that_o no_o soul_n ever_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o that_o no_o soul_n and_o body_n joint_o ever_o ascend_v except_o christ_n type_n before_o christ_n himself_o open_v those_o door_n and_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o now_o he_o have_v run_v through_o all_o those_o office_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o our_o redemption_n he_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 4.10_o heb._n 4.10_o have_v also_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o he_o be_v first_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n 9_o heb._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n be_v his_o own_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v before_o he_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v glorify_v again_o with_o his_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n 5._o john_n 17.4_o 5._o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n office_n his_o first_o work_n be_v a_o work_n of_o ministry_n and_o service_n in_o the_o office_n of_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o church_n and_o this_o next_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o protection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n who_o have_v so_o foreappointed_n it_o act_n 2.23_o 24._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o must_v first_o be_v satisfy_v by_o obedience_n before_o any_o entrance_n into_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n infinite_a person_n which_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v
sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la nomen_fw-la jesus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la aug._n si_fw-mi scribas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la legero_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesum_fw-la si_fw-mi dispute_v aut_fw-la conferas_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la sonuerit_fw-la ibi_fw-la jesum_fw-la ber._n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o eloquence_n but_o he_o pass_v this_o sentence_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o sweet_a because_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o bernard_n saying_n be_v near_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o write_v it_o do_v not_o relish_v with_o i_o unless_o i_o read_v jesus_n there_o if_o thou_o dispute_a or_o conferre_v it_o do_v not_o relish_v well_o with_o i_o unless_o jesus_n sound_v there_o indeed_o all_o we_o say_v be_v but_o unsavoury_a if_o it_o be_v not_o season_v with_o this_o salt_n i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o say_v paul_n save_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o before_o he_o preach_v among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a point_n of_o knowledge_n that_o he_o will_v profess_v himself_o to_o have_v skill_n in_o and_o that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o he_o make_v the_o breadth_n &_o length_n &_o depth_n &_o height_n of_o his_o knowledge_n yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n 3.8_o ephes_n 3.18_o phil._n 3.8_o in_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o please_v &_o comfortable_a more_o animate_v &_o enliven_a more_o ravish_a &_o soul-contenting_a only_a christ_n be_v the_o sum_n &_o centre_n of_o all_o divine_a reveal_v truth_n we_o can_v preach_v nothing_o else_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o necessary_a element_n of_o our_o soul_n salvation_n which_o do_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o either_o meet_a in_o christ_n or_o refer_v to_o christ_n only_a christ_n be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n happiness_n the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v he_o the_o physician_n to_o heal_v he_o the_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o defend_v he_o the_o friend_n to_o comfort_v he_o the_o pearl_n to_o enrich_v he_o the_o ark_n to_o support_v he_o the_o rock_n to_o sustain_v he_o under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n 32.2_o isa_n 32.2_o as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n only_a christ_n be_v that_o ladder_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n a_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n desire_v to_o pry_v and_o peep_v and_o look_v into_o 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a subject_n indeed_o who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o pry_v into_o it_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v come_v then_o let_v we_o look_v on_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n we_o can_v receive_v harm_n but_o good_a by_o such_o a_o look_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o indeed_o by_o look_v long_o on_o the_o natural_a sun_n we_o may_v have_v our_o eye_n dazzle_v and_o our_o face_n blacken_v but_o by_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o eye_n clear_a and_o our_o face_n fair_a 15.30_o prov_n 15.30_o if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o have_v such_o a_o bless_a object_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o world_n so_o this_o sight_n transcend_v all_o other_o sight_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o a_o christian_n happiness_n the_o quintessence_n of_o evangelical_a duty_n look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v the_o act_n and_o object_n the_o act_n in_o the_o original_a be_v very_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a do_v not_o full_o express_v it_o it_o signify_v a_o avert_n or_o draw_v off_o the_o eye_n from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o there_o be_v two_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o signify_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o eye_n from_o all_o other_o object_n the_o other_o a_o fast_o fix_v of_o the_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o object_n and_o only_o upon_o such_o so_o it_o be_v both_o a_o look_v off_o and_o a_o look_v on_o on_o what_o that_o be_v the_o object_n a_o look_v unto_o jesus_n a_o title_n that_o denote_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n as_o christ_n denote_v his_o office_n and_o function_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o inquire_v why_o jesus_n and_o not_o christ_n be_v nominate_v i_o suppose_v the_o person_n be_v aim_v at_o which_o imply_v they_o both_o only_o this_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o pure_a gospel_n name_n of_o all_o other_o name_n jesus_n be_v not_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o first_o place_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o this_o title_n as_o give_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o matth._n 1.21_o 1.21_o mat._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n some_o observe_v that_o this_o name_n jesus_n be_v give_v he_o twice_o once_o till_o death_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o afterward_o for_o ever_o phil._n 2.10_o the_o first_o be_v a_o note_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o note_n of_o so_o meritorious_a a_o person_n who_o for_o his_o humility_n be_v more_o exalt_v than_o any_o person_n ever_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v first_o jesus_n be_v the_o humble_a name_n of_o his_o deserve_a grace_n now_o jesus_n be_v the_o exalt_a name_n of_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n at_o first_o the_o jew_n do_v crucify_v jesus_n and_o his_o name_n &_o the_o apostle_n do_v then_o distrust_n whether_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a jesus_n but_o now_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2.9.10_o luk._n 24.21_o phil._n 2.9.10_o &_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o insist_v on_o this_o name_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o any_o other_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v often_o call_v christ_n and_o lord_n and_o mediator_n and_o son_n of_o god_n and_o emmanuel_n why_o jesus_n be_v all_o these_o jesus_n be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o god_n and_o jesus_n be_v lord_n as_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n be_v mediator_n as_o he_o be_v the_o reconciler_n of_o god_n &_o man_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v eternal_o beget_v before_o all_o world_n and_o jesus_n be_v emmanuel_n as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o so_o god_n with_o we_o only_o because_o jesus_n signify_v saviour_n and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n i_o shall_v make_v this_o my_o design_n to_o look_v at_o jesus_n more_o especial_o as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o first_o to_o the_o last_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o glad-tiding_n the_o gospel_n the_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o our_o gospel-duty_n look_v unto_o jesus_n chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o the_o duty_n of_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n confirm_v and_o clear_v doctrine_n 1_o but_o first_o we_o must_v look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o note_n be_v this_o we_o must_v take_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v divert_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a race_n from_o look_v unto_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o word_n or_o first_o piece_n of_o a_o word_n in_o my_o text_n speak_v to_o we_o thus_o hand_n off_o or_o eye_n off_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o remember_v it_o be_v write_v over_o plato_n door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o may_v come_v hither_o that_o be_v not_o a_o geometer_n but_o on_o the_o door_n of_o my_o text_n be_v write_v clean_a contrary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o earthly_a mind_a man_n must_v enter_v here_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o
come_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o river_n of_o much_o water_n be_v strong_a in_o come_v home_o to_o the_o ocean_n 13._o that_o christ_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n unto_o they_o they_o see_v now_o in_o christ_n be_v wisdom_n surpass_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o christ_n be_v power_n excel_v the_o strength_n of_o rock_n he_o be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o strength_n itself_o in_o christ_n be_v honour_n transcend_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o christ_n be_v beauty_n excel_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n he_o be_v fair_a than_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n than_o all_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 14._o that_o christ_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n and_o of_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o of_o his_o suitable_a goodness_n unto_o they_o in_o look_v unto_o jesus_n they_o see_v themselves_o in_o themselves_o miserable_a and_o all_o other_o thing_n miserable_a comforter_n they_o have_v learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o psalm_n 4._o psal_n 146.3_o 4._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o god_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 15._o that_o christ_n give_v all_o thing_n every_o thing_n unto_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n whether_o paul_n 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o first_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n they_o be_v your_o servant_n they_o be_v man_n that_o watch_v over_o you_o for_o your_o salvation_n second_o the_o world_n be_v you_o indeed_o the_o world_n stand_v but_o for_o your_o sake_n if_o your_o number_n be_v but_o once_o complete_v quick_o will_v the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n you_o will_v say_v ay!_o but_o how_o be_v the_o world_n we_o we_o find_v not_o this_o for_o who_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n why_o though_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o misery_n you_o find_v in_o the_o world_n the_o want_n of_o wealth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o be_v you_o i_o e._n it_o tend_v to_o your_o advantage_n three_o life_n be_v you_o it_o be_v a_o fit_v a_o prepare_v a_o square_n of_o you_o for_o a_o better_a life_n even_o for_o eternity_n four_o death_n be_v you_o for_o you_o shall_v die_v just_a then_o when_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o death_n shall_v serve_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o your_o advantage_n 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o five_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v you_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v six_o i_o will_v add_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v you_o take_v god_n and_o look_v on_o he_o in_o his_o greatness_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n even_o this_o great_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v you_o he_o be_v you_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v you_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v you_o and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v you_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.1_o gen._n 15.1_o here_o be_v a_o catalogue_n a_o inventory_n of_o a_o christian_n riches_n have_v christ_n and_o have_v all_o when_o a_o heathen_a be_v but_o ask_v where_o all_o his_o treasure_n be_v he_o answer_v where_o cyrus_n my_o friend_n be_v and_o if_o any_o ask_v you_o where_o all_o your_o treasure_n be_v you_o may_v answer_v where_o christ_n your_o friend_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n you_o may_v true_o say_v 3.8_o ephes_n 3.8_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o your_o riches_n they_o be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n paul_n can_v find_v no_o bottom_n of_o these_o riches_n o_o who_o will_v not_o look_v unto_o jesus_n if_o christ_n be_v you_o beside_o those_o particular_n enumerate_v in_o this_o text_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o god_n be_v you_o the_o father_n be_v you_o the_o son_n be_v you_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v you_o for_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o make_v and_o for_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v perform_v come_v let_v the_o proud_a man_n boast_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o valour_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o wealth_n but_o let_v the_o christian_a pronounce_v himself_o happy_a only_o happy_a true_o happy_a full_o happy_a in_o behold_v christ_n enjoy_v christ_n have_v christ_n in_o look_v unto_o jesus_n you_o have_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o want_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n and_o of_o our_o riches_n in_o case_n we_o be_v active_a frequent_a serious_a and_o lively_a in_o this_o duty_n but_o for_o our_o further_a encouragement_n to_o fall_v upon_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o motive_n more_o sect_n vii_o more_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n 1_o consider_v your_o look_v on_o jesus_n will_v maintain_v your_o communion_n with_o jesus_n and_o be_v not_o this_o worth_a the_o while_n why_o christian_n what_o be_v this_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o very_a heaven_n aforehand_o hereby_o we_o enjoy_v his_o person_n and_o all_o sweet_a relation_n to_o his_o person_n his_o death_n and_o all_o the_o save_a fruit_n privilege_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o death_n hereby_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n banqueting-house_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o hold_v in_o his_o gallery_n his_o banner_n over_o we_o be_v love_n hereby_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v transfigure_v and_o may_v say_v with_o peter_n master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o and_o let_v we_o here_o build_v tabernacle_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o for_o we_o to_o lodge_v in_o christ_n bosom_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o maintain_v a_o reciprocal_a communication_n of_o affair_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o our_o soul_n as_o thus_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n take_v we_o his_o heal_n he_o endure_v wound_n for_o we_o drink_v we_o the_o spiritual_a balsom_a that_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o unrighteousness_n do_v we_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o his_o righteousness_n he_o endure_v pain_n for_o we_o come_v we_o to_o he_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n he_o embrace_v our_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n do_v we_o embrace_v his_o blessing_n justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o this_o end_n do_v we_o look_v on_o jesus_n if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n by_o desertion_n rest_v not_o till_o we_o find_v he_o if_o we_o find_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o let_v he_o not_o go_v disturb_v he_o not_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o corruption_n thus_o if_o we_o will_v prize_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n how_o comfortable_o shall_v we_o maintain_v and_o increase_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n 2._o consider_v that_o your_o daily_a necessity_n call_v for_o a_o frequent_a look_v up_o unto_o jesus_n you_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v need_v that_o he_o pray_v in_o you_o and_o need_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o you_o to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n you_o have_v need_v that_o he_o work_v in_o you_o and_o need_v that_o he_o work_v for_o you_o his_o own_o bless_a will_n you_o have_v need_v that_o he_o present_v you_o and_o you_o blameless_a before_o his_o father_n presence_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o at_o the_o judgement_n day_n there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n in_o your_o life_n wherein_o you_o stand_v not_o in_o continual_a need_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o can_v a_o hungry_a man_n forget_v his_o bread_n can_v the_o heart_n that_o pant_v for_o thirst_n forget_v the_o river_n can_v a_o man_n in_o bond_n forget_v freedom_n can_v a_o child_n in_o distress_n forget_v a_o father_n in_o honour_n and_o wealth_n oh_o then_o let_v your_o necessity_n drive_v you_o to_o christ_n and_o mind_v you_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o he_o the_o fountain_n that_o supply_v all_o want_n christian_n consult_v your_o own_o
eternity_n see_v here_o i_o have_v love_v a_o remnant_n of_o mankind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n i_o know_v they_o will_v sin_v and_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o become_v enemy_n to_o i_o and_o liable_a unto_o eternal_a death_n now_o thou_o be_v a_o mighty_a person_n able_a to_o do_v what_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o for_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v upon_o thou_o their_o nature_n and_o sin_n and_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v my_o justice_n and_o law_n and_o take_v away_o that_o hatred_n that_o be_v in_o they_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o law_n and_o make_v they_o a_o believe_v holy_a people_n than_o i_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o adopt_v they_o in_o thou_o for_o my_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o make_v they_o coheir_n with_o thou_o of_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o then_o say_v christ_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 10.5.9_o heb_fw-mi 10.5.9_o then_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v strike_v hand_n with_o god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o he_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o he_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o our_o salvation_n first_o transact_v betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n before_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 17.6_o john_n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o this_o very_a give_v imply_v as_o if_o the_o father_n in_o his_o eternity_n shall_v have_v say_v to_o the_o son_n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o these_o thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o i_o for_o they_o will_v destroy_v themselves_o but_o thou_o shall_v save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o then_o the_o son_n take_v they_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o look_v at_o his_o father_n will_n this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o 6.39_o j●hn_n 6.39_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o he_o thereupon_o take_v care_n of_o such_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a than_o so_o in_o isaiah_n 53.10_o 11._o and_o in_o psal_n 40.7_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o surety_n offering_z himself_z for_o we_o and_o ready_o accept_v of_o god_n will_v in_o this_o very_a matter_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n and_o his_o ear_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v 42.16_o isa_n 5.11_o psal_n 40.6_o isa_n 42.16_o in_o isa_n 42.6_o this_o very_a covenant_n be_v express_o mention_v thus_o god_n speak_v of_o christ_n behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o this_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n in_o heb._n 7.28_o and_o for_o this_o service_n christ_n be_v require_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n 8_o psal_n 2_o 8_o and_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n observe_v how_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o show_v in_o accept_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o this_o stipulation_n some_o make_v to_o be_v that_o counsel_n of_o peace_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n 7.28_o heb._n 7.28_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o 12_o zach_n 6.13_o for_o 12_o i.e._n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o for_o this_o agreement_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n for_o as_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n god_n plight_v a_o covenant_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o also_o he_o do_v indent_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n concern_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o to_o descend_v to_o his_o child_n as_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 38_o heb._n 1.13_o isa_n 53.10_o psal_n 2.8_o heb._n 1.5_o jer._n 32_o 38_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n but_o there_o be_v other_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o as_o that_o grand_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n it_o be_v first_o make_v to_o he_o and_o then_o to_o we_o and_o that_o special_a promise_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 1.16_o of_o justification_n isa_n 50.8_o of_o victory_n and_o dominion_n psal_n 110.2_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 24_o 26._o they_o be_v every_o one_o first_o make_v to_o he_o and_o then_o to_o we_o the_o business_n from_o eternity_n lie_v thus_o here_o be_v man_n lose_v say_v god_n to_o his_o son_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n go_v and_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o die_v for_o they_o and_o satisfy_v my_o justice_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o for_o a_o portion_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 62.12_o this_o shall_v thou_o do_v say_v the_o father_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n they_o shall_v live_v that_o believe_v this_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o we_o to_o who_o the_o son_n answer_v as_o it_o be_v again_o 7._o psal_n 40.6_o 7._o content_a father_n i_o will_v go_v and_o fulfil_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n die_v for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o burnt-offering_n and_o sin-offering_n thou_o have_v not_o require_v no_o it_o be_v self-offering_a then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n in_o what_o book_n be_v it_o write_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 13.8_o rev._n 13.8_o his_o father_n from_o before_o all_o time_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n subscribe_v to_o his_o father_n pleasure_n in_o it_o in_o galath_n 3.15_o 3.15_o g●l_n 3.15_o brethren_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o now_o to_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o this_o covenant_n here_o mention_v be_v make_v only_o betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o only_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o or_o both_o betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n &_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n be_v in_o these_o word_n now_o to_o abraham_n 3.31_o jer._n 3.31_o &_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 1._o some_o argue_v hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n or_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o but_o only_o to_o christ_n or_o with_o christ_n christ_n stand_v for_o we_o &_o article_v with_o god_n for_o we_o and_o perform_v the_o condition_n for_o life_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v all_o to_o he_o yet_o this_o indeed_o be_v confess_v that_o because_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v therefore_o sometime_o call_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_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 that_o the_o covenant_n be_v real_o make_v with_o we_o but_o only_o with_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o
this_o faith_n accompany_v with_o work_n observe_v but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o offer_v his_o son_n 21.22_o jam._n 2.23_o compare_v with_o 21.22_o do_v he_o not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o exceed_a great_a work_n sure_o his_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v his_o work_n make_v perfect_a 7._o who_o be_v the_o head_n both_o as_o undertaker_n and_o purchaser_n and_o treasurer_n upon_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o i_o answer_v christ_n and_o none_o but_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o this_o be_v very_o dark_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n but_o now_o in_o this_o second_o break_v forth_o of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o full_o express_v and_o often_o repeat_v thus_o gen._n 12.3_o 3_o gen._n 12_o 3_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o gen._n 18.18_o 18.18_o gen._n 18.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n and_o gen_n 22.18_o 28.14_o gen._n 22.18_o see_v the_o same_o in_o gen._n 26.4_o and_o 28.14_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o compare_v these_o text_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n thereof_o in_o thou_o in_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o lest_o abraham_n himself_o shall_v be_v think_v author_n of_o this_o universal_a blessing_n therefore_o be_v the_o explication_n in_o thou_o i_o in_o thy_o seed_n 16_o gal._n 3_o 16_o and_o this_o seed_n say_v the_o apostle_n very_o express_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o sense_n out_o of_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v spring_v the_o messiah_n by_o who_o not_o only_o thy_o posterity_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v you_o may_v remember_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o now_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o eve_n or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o mary_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o mary_n and_o all_o upward_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o expressure_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o first_o manifestation_n it_o be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v his_o heel_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o overture_n of_o it_o some_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v thrice_o put_v on_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 15.17_o gen._n 15.17_o first_o in_o the_o federal_a confirmation_n by_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n that_o pass_v between_o those_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v divide_v so_o be_v christ_n body_n tear_v and_o as_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n and_o burn_a lamp_n pass_v between_o the_o divide_a piece_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n run_v betwixt_o as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o consume_v the_o rent_n and_o tear_v nature_n of_o christ_n 11_o gen._n 17.10_o 11_o 2._o in_o that_o federal_a confirmation_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n there_o can_v not_o be_v circumcision_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n and_o where_o god_n command_v shed_v of_o blood_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ancient_a ordinance_n it_o do_v certain_o reach_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a testament_n 3._o in_o the_o resolve_a sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o isaac_n be_v abraham_n son_n his_o only_a son_n his_o innocent_a son_n 10_o gen._n 2d_o 10_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o abraham_n free_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o only_a son_n his_o innocent_a son_n like_v to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o father_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o yet_o god_n more_o free_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n 2._o abraham_n by_o god_n commission_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n permission_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o condemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n 22.1_o psa_fw-la 22.1_o compass_v with_o dog_n that_o hunt_v and_o pursue_v his_o life_n 3._o abraham_n must_v offer_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o very_a mount_n on_o which_o solomon_n temple_n be_v build_v 2.19_o john_n 2.19_o which_o typify_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 2.19_o so_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o mount_n if_o not_o on_o the_o same_o mount_n as_o augustine_n think_v yet_o on_o a_o mount_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o it_o golgotha_n be_v the_o very_a skirt_n of_o moriah_n the_o one_o be_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o other_o not_o far_o without_o the_o very_a near_o to_o the_o city_n of_o all_o 4._o abraham_n first_o lay_v the_o wood_n on_o isaac_n and_o then_o he_o lay_v isaac_n on_o the_o wood_n so_o god_n first_o lay_v the_o cross_n on_o christ_n 18_o joh._n 19.17_o 18_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n go_v forth_o into_o a_o place_n call_v the_o place_n of_o a_o skull_n and_o then_o he_o lay_v christ_n on_o the_o cross_n there_o they_o crucify_v he_o say_v john_n or_o there_o they_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o fasten_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n thereto_o with_o nail_n 5._o isaac_n must_v be_v offer_v alone_o the_o servant_n must_v stay_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n little_o know_v the_o business_n and_o sorrow_n in_o hand_n 63.3_o isa_n 63.3_o so_o christ_n must_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o the_o disciple_n fear_v and_o fly_v and_o little_o consider_v the_o agony_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o abraham_n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o sword_n and_o fire_n against_o his_o son_n so_o god_n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o sword_n and_o fire_n the_o sword_n signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n his_o burn_a wrath_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o both_o these_o be_v bend_v against_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n extinct_a and_o quench_v 18._o gen._n ●2_n 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v hint_v at_o in_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n after_o this_o trial_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v all_o believer_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n typify_v by_o isaac_n abraham_n son_n for_o as_o abraham_n intend_v so_o god_n true_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o moses_n the_o next_o break_v forth_o of_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n be_v to_o moses_n the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n have_v now_o seize_v on_o mankind_n for_o many_o generation_n even_o thousand_o of_o year_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n to_o remember_v mercy_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o clear_a expression_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n call_v up_o moses_n to_o mount_n sinai_n and_o there_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n he_o make_v or_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 20.2_o exod._n 20.2_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o for_o the_o right_a
to_o be_v incarnate_a who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n malipiero_n 3.1_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n isa_n 63.9_o be_v he_o that_o utter_v and_o deliver_v the_o law_n unto_o moses_n 7.39_o act_n 7.38_o act_n 7.39_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v produce_v these_o text_n this_o moses_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o angel_n which_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n now_o this_o angel_n be_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o or_o which_o angel_n our_o father_n will_v not_o obey_v but_o thrust_v he_o from_o they_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o angel_n but_o thrust_v he_o from_o they_o i_o they_o tempt_v the_o angel_n who_o they_o shall_v have_v obey_v and_o who_o be_v that_o but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v clear_v more_o full_o and_o express_o by_o the_o apostle_n 10.9_o cor._n 10.9_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n deliver_v the_o law_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o 2._o in_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o find_v something_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o preface_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v this_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v we_o a_o double_a reason_n or_o motive_n to_o obey_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n i_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n he_o give_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n in_o canaan_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n or_o literal_o for_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n now_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n god_n be_v not_o our_o god_n but_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n god_n will_v not_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o nor_o unto_o one_o of_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o long_a life_n here_o or_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o but_o in_o for_z and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o if_o moses_n write_v not_o down_o the_o word_n christ_n yet_o certain_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n his_o word_n imply_v christ_n as_o christ_n himself_o tell_v the_o jew_n 5.46_o john_n 5.46_o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o i_o and_o as_o philip_n tell_v nathanael_n we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v 1.45_o john_n 1.45_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n john_n 1.45_o sure_o christ_n be_v if_o not_o the_o only_a subject_n yet_o the_o only_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o you_o see_v we_o find_v something_o of_o christ_n 3._o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n as_o moses_n give_v it_o here_o and_o there_o we_o find_v something_o of_o christ_n yea_o if_o we_o observe_v it_o moses_n bring_v something_o more_o to_o the_o expression_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o ever_o be_v before_o in_o the_o first_o promise_v it_o be_v reveal_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o second_o manifestation_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v reveal_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o moses_n writing_n and_o moses_n time_n we_o learn_v more_o express_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o have_v his_o conversation_n among_o man_n 46_o ex._n 29.45_o 46_o the_o promise_n run_v thus_o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 12_o leu._n 26.11_o 12_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v renew_v or_o repeat_v and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o promise_n be_v punctual_o fulfil_v when_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a for_o than_o be_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o john_n 1.14_o 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o or_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n among_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n than_o it_o imply_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o plentiful_a habitation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n again_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n 18.15_o deut._n 18.15_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a expression_n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o before_o when_o before_o even_o in_o moses_n time_n and_o for_o proof_n he_o cite_v this_o very_a text_n 22_o act_n 3.20_o 22_o for_o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o 4._o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n we_o find_v something_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confirm_v by_o seal_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o form_a expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o find_v the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n but_o now_o it_o please_v god_n to_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a another_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n sc_a the_o passeover_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n again_o in_o this_o manifestation_n moses_n bring_v in_o the_o priesthood_n as_o a_o settle_a ordinance_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a high_a priest_n i_o have_v sometime_o see_v the_o article_n of_o a_o believe_a jew_n creed_n collect_v out_o of_o moses_n law_n as_o thus_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v die_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n this_o they_o see_v in_o their_o continue_a bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o lamb_n teach_v they_o no_o less_o 2._o i_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o this_o they_o may_v easy_o observe_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n when_o according_a to_o law_n they_o see_v the_o most_o harmless_a bird_n and_o beast_n be_v offer_v 3._o i_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o his_o merit_n this_o they_o may_v gather_v by_o lay_v their_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o every_o beast_n that_o they_o bring_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n or_o refuge_n from_o pursue_v vengeance_n thus_o we_o may_v go_v on_o no_o question_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v and_o type_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o godly_a spiritual_a jew_n understand_v this_o very_a well_o and_o that_o these_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o sacrifice_n or_o sacrament_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o do_v real_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o every_o of_o they_o 5._o in_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n give_v the_o law_n we_o find_v something_o of_o christ_n the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o law_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o impossibility_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o of_o our_o danger_n to_o break_v
they_o again_o to_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v build_v they_o and_o not_o pull_v they_o down_o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o not_o bluck_v they_o up_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 9_o hag._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o again_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n 34._o jer._n 31.33_o 34._o and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o it_o excel_v in_o the_o discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o and_o through_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a expression_n we_o discover_v much_o yet_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o reveal_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n his_o name_n the_o passage_n of_o his_o nativity_n his_o humiliation_n and_o kingdom_n as_o we_o find_v they_o in_o this_o 1._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_v 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o seventy_o week_n shall_v be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o pprophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a 2._o concern_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephrata_n 5.2_o mica_n 5.2_o though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a 3._o concern_v his_o name_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 23.6_o jer._n 23.6_o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n 7.14_o isa_n 7.14_o and_o thou_o o_o virgin_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n 4._o concern_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o nativity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n isa_n 7.14_o that_o at_o his_o birth_n all_o the_o infant_n round_o about_o bethlehem_n shall_v be_v slay_v jer_n 31.15_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n shall_v be_v his_o prodromus_n or_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n mal._n 3.1_o that_o he_o shall_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v recall_v thence_o again_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o i_o may_v add_v many_o particular_n of_o this_o kind_n 5._o concern_v his_o humiliation_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53.4_o isa_n 53.4_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o 5._o 5._o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n 7._o 7._o and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 8._o 8._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n therefore_o i_o will_v divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o t●e_v transgressor_n one_o will_v think_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o history_n than_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n suffering_n you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n see_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n zech._n 11.12_o and_o that_o with_o those_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v buy_v afterward_o a_o potter_n field_n zech._n 11.13_o that_o he_o must_v ride_v into_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o passion_n on_o a_o ass_n zech._n 9.9_o i_o may_v seem_v tedious_a if_o i_o shall_v proceed_v 6._o concern_v his_o kingdom_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 21.5_o zech._n 9.9_o isa_n 62.11_o mat._n 21.5_o shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n behold_v a_o king_n behold_v thy_o king_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v and_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o therefore_o able_a 2._o he_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o therefore_o willing_a wonderful_a love_n that_o he_o will_v come_v but_o more_o wonderful_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n he_o that_o before_o make_v man_n a_o soul_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n then_o make_v himself_o a_o body_n after_o the_o image_n of_o man._n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o covenant_n excel_v the_o former_a in_o every_o of_o these_o respect_n 3._o how_o do_v god_n put_v the_o law_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n i_o answer_v god_n put_v the_o law_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n by_o enliven_a or_o qualify_a of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n suitable_a to_o his_o commandment_n first_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o we_o as_o we_o see_v it_o or_o read_v it_o in_o scripture_n but_o when_o it_o be_v put_v within_o we_o than_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o inward_a disposition_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o answer_v to_o that_o law_n without_o we_o for_o example_n this_o be_v the_o law_n without_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n 30.6_o deut._n 6.5_o deut._n 30.6_o to_o answer_v which_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n now_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v when_o god_n have_v put_v the_o affection_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n within_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n be_v within_o answerable_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o command_n without_o then_o be_v the_o law_n put_v into_o our_o inward_a part_n 32.40_o deut._n 13.4_o jer._n 32.40_o again_o this_o be_v the_o law_n without_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o to_o answer_v which_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o now_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v when_o god_n have_v put_v the_o affection_n and_o grace_n of_o fear_n within_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o habit_n of_o fear_n be_v within_o answerable_a to_o that_o command_n without_o then_o be_v the_o law_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n sure_o this_o be_v mercy_n that_o god_n say_v in_o his_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n many_o a_o time_n a_o poor_a soul_n cry_v out_o
answer_v the_o word_n either_o relate_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o in_o gospel-time_n christian_n need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o fundamental_a point_n for_o now_o all_o know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a or_o else_o these_o word_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n which_o deny_v positive_o when_o they_o intend_v it_o only_o comparative_o or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o when_o god_n and_o man_n be_v compare_v together_o man_n be_v vanity_n light_a than_o vanity_n and_o a_o very_a nothing_o here_o be_v a_o comparison_n of_o knowledge_n in_o gospel-time_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o israel_n in_o those_o dark_a time_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n then_o all_o be_v dark_a and_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o teach_v one_o another_o the_o very_a principle_n the_o rudiment_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v very_o little_a effusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o those_o time_n but_o in_o gospel-time_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v so_o abundant_a that_o rather_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o teacher_n than_o one_o man_n shall_v teach_v another_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o exuberancy_n and_o sea_n of_o knowledge_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n above_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o teach_v one_o another_o comparative_o for_o all_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a a_o highway_n shall_v be_v there_o 35.8_o isa_n 35.8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o 7._o how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o never_o more_o to_o remember_v sin_n for_o the_o first_o god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n when_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o for_o the_o second_o god_n be_v say_v never_o more_o to_o remember_v sin_n in_o that_o the_o sinner_n after_o pardon_n be_v never_o more_o look_v on_o as_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o this_o the_o covenant_n q._n d._n i_o will_v remove_v thy_o sin_n and_o do_v they_o away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v i_o will_v blot_v they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o my_o memory_n i_o will_v obliterate_v the_o write_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o read_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o sin_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o regenerate_v how_o be_v they_o so_o forgive_v as_o to_o be_v remember_v no_o more_o divine_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la the_o filth_n and_o the_o gild_n this_o gild_n some_o again_o distinguish_v into_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v the_o inward_a dignity_n and_o desert_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o actual_a ordination_n of_o a_o sinner_n unto_o damnation_n now_o in_o different_a respect_n we_o say_v that_o sin_n remain_v still_o in_o believer_n and_o sin_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o believer_n first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o damnation_n so_o it_o remain_v still_o but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o actual_a obligation_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o condemnation_n so_o it_o remain_v not_o after_o pardon_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v as_o free_a as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v not_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o when_o sin_n be_v remit_v i_o answer_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o by_o remission_n but_o by_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n and_o because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v not_o a_o perfect_a inherent_a holiness_n sanctification_n at_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o degree_n therefore_o during_o this_o life_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n stick_v and_o still_o cleave_v to_o we_o but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o promise_n that_o when_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n he_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n as_o to_o condemnation_n he_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n of_o that_o obligation_n he_o now_o look_v upon_o he_o not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o just_a man_n and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o will_v forgive_v and_o never_o more_o remember_v his_o sin_n ah_o christian_n take_v heed_n of_o their_o doctrine_n who_o will_v have_v justification_n a_o abolition_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o real_a essence_n and_o physical_a indwelling_a let_v we_o rather_o say_v with_o scripture_n that_o all_o justify_v saint_n must_v take_v down_o their_o topsail_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n halt_v and_o that_o they_o carry_v their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n through_o the_o field_n of_o freegrace_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n christ_n daily_o wash_v and_o we_o daily_o defile_v to_o the_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v grace_n i_o have_v run_v through_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v they_o discover_v in_o the_o old-testament_n and_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o better_a how_o these_o thing_n concern_v we_o i_o shall_v only_o propound_v these_o two_o query_n more_o and_o then_o we_o have_v do_v 1._o whether_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n we_o answer_v yea_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n have_v but_o one_o covenant_n and_o we_o another_o but_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grac●_n belong_v to_o we_o both_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o first_o they_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n second_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n as_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 33.20_o leu._n 26.12_o deut._n 33.20_o and_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n as_o some_o fond_o imagine_v but_o of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n speak_v express_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n 8.11_o isa_n 33.22_o mat._n 8.11_o and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n so_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o we_o have_v 13.8_o john_n 8.56_o heb._n 13.8_o even_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n abraham_n see_v my_o day_n say_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o same_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o office_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o believe_v say_v peter_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4.2_o act_n 15.11_o heb._n 4.2_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o and_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v say_v paul_n as_o unto_o they_o some_o may_v think_v they_o have_v no_o gospel_n but_o only_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n but_o what_o say_v you_o have_v we_o not_o observe_v a_o thread_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o old-testament_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o how_o plain_a be_v the_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a dead_a long_o since_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n nay_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.6_o give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o old-testament-believer_n by_o faith_n 11.4_o heb._n 11.4_o abel_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v by_o god_n prepare_v a_o ark._n by_o faith_n 5.7.8.13_o 5.7.8.13_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o beside_o these_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o moses_n and_o rahab_n and_o gideon_n and_o
for_o god_n will_v magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n be_v only_o to_o believe_v indeed_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o either_o believe_v or_o no_o covenant_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o believe_v nay_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n under_o heaven_n to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n into_o faith_n what_o will_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n ah_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n my_o sin_n god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n against_o such_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n little_a hope_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o i_o but_o to_o help_v on_o or_o to_o allure_v a_o soul_n in_o consider_v o_o thou_o soul_n of_o these_o follow_a passage_n 1._o consider_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o which_o undo_v break_v heart_n and_o tremble_a soul_n it_o be_v misconceiving_n of_o god_n we_o have_v many_o time_n low_a diminish_v ex_fw-la enuate_v thought_n of_o god_n goodness_n but_o we_o have_v large_a thought_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n now_o to_o rectify_v these_o misapprehension_n consider_v his_o name_n and_o therein_o his_o nature_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n &_o sin_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n o_o terrible_a text_n 7_o exod._n 34.6_o 7_o say_v the_o soul_n alas_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o thousand_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o name_n i_o be_o undo_v woe_n to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o consider_v again_o and_o in_o this_o description_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n to_o a_o drop_n of_o wrath_n a_o sea_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o half_a drop_n of_o scald_a lead_n for_o 1._o god_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n of_o his_o name_n god_n be_v loath_a to_o speak_v in_o justice_n and_o wrath_n he_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o last_o m●rcy_n lie_v uppermost_a in_o god_n heart_n if_o the_o sentence_n must_v come_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o assize_n 2_o many_o word_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v his_o goodness_n merciful_a gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v six_o several_a phrase_n to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v his_o wrath_n what_o haste_n make_v he_o over_o it_o there_o be_v only_o two_o expression_n of_o that_o it_o be_v a_o theme_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o judgement_n be_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n 28.22_o isa_n 28.22_o for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o men._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o expression_n when_o god_n speak_v of_o mercy_n 3.33_o lam._n 3.33_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o but_o in_o visit_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thousand_o but_o only_o to_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n sure_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v destroy_v three_o or_o four_o 4._o what_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n god_n will_v clear_v the_o guilty_a stubborn_o guilty_a yet_o never_o will_v he_o destroy_v humble_a soul_n that_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o easy_a term_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o o_o israel_n 9_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ●●ee_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o stand_v thou_o at_o a_o distance_n with_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o fancy_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n o_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o believe_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o sly_n from_o he_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o soul_n may_v fetch_v more_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a nature_n than_o from_o the_o promise_n itself_o 2._o consider_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o more_o strange_a than_o of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o of_o our_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o godhead_n but_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v come_v down_o into_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v incarnate_a be_v thou_o afraid_a o_o my_o soul_n at_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o jehovah_n o_o remember_v his_o name_n be_v emanuel_n the_o lion_n be_v here_o disrobe_v of_o his_o garment_n of_o terror_n his_o rough_a hair_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o soft_a wool_n see_v thy_o god_n disrobe_v of_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n see_v thy_o god_n be_v a_o man_n and_o thy_o judge_n be_v a_o brother_n mince_v jehovah_n with_o jesus_n and_o the_o serpent_n will_v be_v a_o rod_n o_o that_o balsamy_a name_n jesus_n that_o name_n that_o find_v heal_v for_o every_o wound_n settlement_n for_o every_o distraction_n comfort_n for_o every_o sorrow_n but_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n soul_n in_o distress_n have_v rather_o be_v pore_v on_o hell_n than_o heaven_n rather_o fright_v themselves_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o justice_n than_o stay_v themselves_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o mercy_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v thou_o more_o contradict_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel-description_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o think_v he_o a_o destroyer_n of_o man_n b●t_o wherein_o appear_v the_o gracious_a nature_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v in_o his_o be_v incarnate_a o_o how_o can_v jesus_n have_v manifest_v more_o willingness_n to_o save_v than_o that_o the_o godhead_n shall_v condescend_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n sure_o this_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o condescension_n than_o for_o the_o great_a king_n to_o become_v a_o sly_a or_o a_o toad_n to_o save_v such_o creature_n as_o toad_n and_o fly_n 2._o in_o his_o tender_a deal_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n he_o profess_v the_o t_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n je●usalem_n 23.37_o mat._n 23.37_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n will_v have_v have_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v tho●e_o that_o refuse_v he_o he_o reprove_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o 3._o in_o his_o care_n of_o his_o own_o not_o care_v what_o he_o suffer_v so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v alas_o alas_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v pass_v through_o a_o life_n of_o misery_n to_o a_o death_n more_o miserable_a to_o manifest_v open_o to_o the_o world_n the_o abundance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o yet_o that_o any_o soul_n shall_v suspect_v he_o of_o cruelty_n or_o unwillingness_n to_o show_v mercy_n ah_o my_o soul_n believe_v never_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n my_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a nature_n and_o inclination_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o pardon_v all_o 3._o consider_v of_o that_o office_n of_o save_v and_o show_v mercy_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v up_o this_o be_v more_o than_o mere_o a_o gracious_a inclination_n christ_n have_v undertake_v and_o set_v up_o a_o office_n
all_o these_o passage_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o these_o strong_a atractive_n to_o gain_v thy_o love_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v can_v thou_o choose_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v not_o all_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thou_o constrain_v thy_o love_n it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a element_n of_o love_n and_o whither_o shall_v love_n go_v but_o to_o the_o element_n air_n go_v to_o air_n and_o earth_n to_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o river_n to_o the_o sea_n 4.16_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o every_o element_n will_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o god_n be_v love_n and_o whither_o shall_v thy_o love_n be_v carry_v but_o to_o this_o ocean_n or_o sea_n of_o love_n come_v my_o beloved_n say_v the_o spouse_n to_o christ_n let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n 2.12_o cant_n 2.12_o let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_v whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n the_o flourish_a of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o tender_a grape_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o wheresoever_o thing_n appear_v whether_o in_o assembly_n or_o in_o secret_a ordinance_n then_o and_o there_o say_v the_o bride_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o word_n prayer_n meditation_n be_v sure_a of_o this_o to_o give_v christ_n thy_o love_n what_o do_v christ_n manifest_v his_o presence_n there_o be_v there_o any_o abound_v of_o his_o grace_n there_o o_o let_v thy_o love_n abound_v by_o how_o much_o more_o thou_o feel_v god_n love_n towards_o thou_o by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o god_n again_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v how_o shall_v thou_o but_o love_n much_o sect_n vii_o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n we_o must_v joy_v in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n i_o know_v our_o joy_n here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n that_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a here_o below_o and_o yet_o such_o as_o it_o be_v though_o mingle_v with_o care_n and_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o quite_o take_v away_o our_o life_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o confusion_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o encounter_v joy_n in_o all_o thy_o act_n thou_o will_v remain_v languish_v and_o immovable_a thou_o will_v be_v without_o action_n and_o vigour_n thou_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o jesus_n or_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n well_o then_o go_v on_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o joy_n in_o jesus_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o what_o shall_v hinder_v thy_o rejoice_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o as_o love_n proceed_v so_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o retain_v the_o appetite_n it_o always_o go_v from_o love_n to_o joy_n one_o motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n towards_o good_a be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o and_o the_o next_o appetite_n towards_o good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o now_o love_n consist_v in_o union_n and_o joy_n in_o fruition_n for_o what_o be_v fruition_n but_o a_o joy_n that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o thing_n we_o love_v much_o ado_n there_o be_v among_o philosopher_n concern_v the_o difference_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n some_o give_v it_o thus_o as_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o fluid_a body_n which_o run_v towards_o their_o centre_n and_o think_v to_o find_v their_o rest_n there_o but_o be_v there_o they_o stop_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o return_v and_o scatter_v themselves_o on_o themselves_o they_o swell_v and_o overflow_v so_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n the_o appetite_n run_v to_o the_o belove_a object_n and_o unite_v itself_o to_o it_o and_o yet_o its_o motion_n end_v not_o there_o for_o by_o this_o passion_n of_o joy_n it_o return_v the_o same_o way_n again_o it_o scatter_v itself_o on_o itself_o and_o overflow_v those_o power_n which_o be_v near_a to_o it_o by_o this_o effusion_n the_o soul_n double_v on_o the_o image_n of_o the_o good_a it_o have_v receive_v and_o so_o it_o think_v to_o possess_v it_o more_o it_o distil_v itself_o into_o that_o faculty_n which_o first_o acquaint_v it_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o object_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o make_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n concur_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o hence_o they_o say_v that_o joy_n be_v a_o effusion_n of_o the_o appetite_n whereby_o the_o soul_n spread_v itself_o on_o what_o be_v good_a to_o possess_v it_o the_o more_o perfect_o but_o not_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o inquiry_n of_o its_o nature_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v there_o not_o cause_n come_v see_v and_o own_o thy_o blessedness_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o as_o 1._o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o of_o temporal_a mercy_n thou_o have_v all_o thou_o have_v by_o free-holding_a of_o covenant-grace_n thy_o bread_n be_v by_o covenant_n thy_o sleep_n be_v by_o covenant_n thy_o safety_n from_o sword_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n the_o very_a till_v of_o thy_o land_n be_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.34_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o every_o crum_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o of_o spiritual_a mercy_n even_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o god_n be_v become_v thy_o god_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o he_o have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v thou_o to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v and_o at_o last_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n where_o thou_o shall_v bless_v he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n o_o pluck_v up_o thy_o heart_n lift_v up_o thy_o head_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o spirit_n consider_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v nigh_o write_v it_o in_o letter_n of_o gold_n that_o thy_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o bless_v thou_o and_o to_o save_v thou_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o receive_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v full_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n or_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n i_o know_v these_o object_n rejoice_v not_o every_o heart_n a_o man_n out_o of_o covenant_n if_o he_o look_v on_o god_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n if_o on_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n if_o on_o the_o earth_n it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n if_o on_o heaven_n the_o gate_n be_v shut_v if_o on_o the_o sign_n in_o heaven_n fire_n meteor_n thunder_n strike_v in_o he_o a_o terror_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n a_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n look_v on_o these_o thing_n with_o another_o eye_n if_o he_o look_v on_o god_n he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o father_n if_o on_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o elder_a brother_n if_o on_o angel_n these_o be_v my_o keeper_n if_o on_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o house_n if_o on_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n fire_n meteor_n thunder_n these_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o my_o father_n power_n if_o on_o the_o law_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o i_o if_o on_o prosperity_n god_n have_v yet_o better_a thing_n for_o i_o in_o store_n if_o on_o adversity_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v much_o more_o for_o i_o than_o this_o if_o on_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n he_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n come_v poor_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o thou_o what_o be_v thou_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o be_v thou_o not_o if_o yet_o thou_o doubte_v review_v thy_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o leave_v not_o there_o till_o thou_o come_v up_o to_o some_o measure_n
spirit_n with_o a_o cheerful_a excitation_n fear_v not_o q._n d._n let_v those_o fear_n who_o know_v they_o be_v in_o displeasure_n or_o know_v not_o they_o be_v gracious_a thy_o happy_a estate_n call_v for_o confidence_n and_o that_o confidence_n call_v for_o joy_n what_o shall_v they_o fear_v that_o be_v favour_v of_o he_o at_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v tremble_v o_o mary_n how_o shall_v joy_n but_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n shall_v come_v salvation_n i_o question_n not_o but_o these_o very_a word_n revive_v the_o virgin_n what_o remote_a corner_n of_o her_o soul_n be_v there_o into_o which_o these_o beam_n of_o consolation_n do_v not_o shi●e_v 33._o luke_n 1.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o her_o comfort_n and_o our_o happiness_n behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n never_o be_v mortal_a creature_n thus_o honour_v that_o her_o womb_n shall_v yield_v that_o flesh_n which_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n that_o she_o shall_v bear_v he_o that_o uphold_v the_o world_n there_o be_v one_o wonder_n in_o the_o conception_n another_o in_o the_o fruit_n both_o be_v marvellous_a but_o the_o latter_a i_o take_v it_o be_v more_o mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o admiration_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a a_o king_n god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o for_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n here_o be_v a_o son_n and_o such_o a_o son_n as_o the_o world_n never_o have_v before_o and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o mary_n joy_n how_o can_v she_o but_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v what_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v before_o he_o be_v sure_o never_o be_v any_o mother_n so_o glad_a of_o her_o son_n bear_v as_o this_o virgin_n be_v of_o her_o son_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o joy_n lie_v more_o especial_o in_o that_o name_n jesus_n here_o christian_n here_o be_v the_o object_n that_o you_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o first_o title_n that_o the_o angel_n give_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n o_o come_v let_v we_o dwell_v a_o little_a here_o without_o jesus_n we_o have_v never_o know_v god_n our_o friend_n and_o without_o jesus_n god_n have_v never_o know_v we_o for_o any_o other_o than_o his_o enemy_n this_o name_n jesus_n be_v better_a to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o title_n of_o god_n indeed_o there_o be_v goodness_n and_o greatness_n enough_o in_o the_o name_n jehovah_n but_o we_o merit_v so_o little_a good_a and_o demerited_a so_o much_o evil_n that_o in_o it_o alone_o there_o have_v b●en_o small_a comfort_n for_o we_o but_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n there_o be_v comfort_n and_o with_o the_o name_n jesus_n there_o be_v comfort_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n god_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n of_o power_n and_o of_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o nature_n but_o his_o name_n of_o mercy_n be_v reserve_v till_o now_o when_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o as_o this_o name_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o name_n so_o be_v we_o to_o exalt_v his_o mercy_n above_o all_o his_o work_n o_o it_o be_v a_o useful_a name_n in_o all_o depth_n distress_n misery_n perplexity_n we_o beseech_v god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o name_n not_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o nought_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n so_o to_o save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o god_n will_v never_o so_o remember_v our_o wretched_a sin_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o own_o bless_a name_n and_o especial_o this_o name_n jesus_n o_o it_o be_v the_o high_a the_o dear_a the_o sweet_a name_n to_o we_o of_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v give_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o joseph_n 21._o matth._n 1_o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o why_o from_o their_o sin_n we_o seem_v rather_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v from_o poverty_n ignominy_n plague_n prison_n death_n hell_n the_o devil_n sin_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o trouble_v but_o a_o few_o o_o how_o few_o how_o very_o few_o be_v there_o that_o break_v their_o sleep_n for_o their_o sin_n alas_o alas_o sin_n if_o we_o understand_v be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o evil_n there_o be_v no_o poverty_n but_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o plague_n to_o that_o of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o prison_n but_o that_o prison_n be_v a_o paradise_n without_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n that_o have_v any_o sting_n in_o it_o but_o for_o sin_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n take_v out_o the_o sting_n 15.56_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o you_o may_v put_v the_o serpent_n in_o your_o bosom_n nay_o i_o will_v say_v more_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n but_o for_o sin_n sin_n first_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n sin_n fuel_n it_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o that_o torment_a flame_n go_v out_o and_o for_o the_o devil_n sin_n be_v his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v all_o mischief_n how_o come_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o satan_n but_o by_o sin_n but_o for_o sin_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o sin_n he_o can_v never_o hurt_v a_o soul_n what_o abundance_n of_o benefit_n be_v here_o in_o one_o word_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a incident_a to_o man_n but_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v evil_a when_o sin_n be_v go_v if_o jesus_n take_v away_o sin_n he_o do_v bless_v our_o very_a blessing_n and_o sanctify_v our_o very_a affliction_n he_o fetch_v peace_n out_o of_o trouble_n riches_n out_o of_o poverty_n honour_n out_o of_o contempt_n liberty_n out_o of_o bondage_n he_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o all_o evil_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o sin_n so_o he_o that_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n he_o save_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v not_o christ_n as_o precious_a a_o name_n as_o jesus_n be_v i_o answer_v no_o for_o 1._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n can_v be_v anoint_v but_o jesus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o wherein_o he_o more_o especial_o delight_n 2._o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o prince_n be_v call_v christ_n but_o jesus_n be_v proper_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n but_o he._n 3._o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o what_o end_n but_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n jesus_n be_v therefore_o the_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v always_o above_o the_o mean_n why_o this_o be_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o who_o the_o angel_n publish_v afore_o he_o be_v conceive_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o angel_n message_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o virgin_n say_v be_v it_o to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o according_a to_o that_o word_n it_o be_v immediate_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowed_n she_o and_o form_n our_o saviour_n in_o her_o womb._n now_o christian_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n especial_o if_o we_o relate_v to_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n well_o may_v we_o say_v now_o be_v it_o that_o the_o day_n break_v up_o that_o the_o sun_n arise_v that_o darkness_n vanish_v that_o wrath_n and_o anger_n give_v place_n to_o favour_n and_o salvation_n now_o be_v it_o that_o freegrace_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n thousand_o of_o angel_n wait_v on_o she_o the_o very_a cloud_n part_n as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v her_o way_n the_o earth_n spring_v to_o welcome_v she_o the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v as_o she_o go_v along_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n upon_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n go_v before_o she_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n follow_v after_o she_o pity_v and_o mercy_n wait_v on_o either_o hand_n and_o when_o she_o first_o set_v foot_n on_o the_o earth_n she_o cry_v a_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n hear_v you_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o down_o to_o bring_v you_o news_n of_o a_o jesus_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o
table_n or_o behind_o a_o solid_a partition_n it_o stir_v the_o needle_n as_o effectual_o as_o if_o it_o be_v within_o view_n shall_v not_o he_o contradict_v his_o sense_n that_o will_v say_v it_o can_v work_v because_o i_o see_v it_o not_o oh_o my_o saviour_n thou_o be_v more_o mine_n than_o my_o body_n be_v i_o my_o sense_n feel_v that_o present_a but_o so_o as_o that_o i_o must_v lose_v it_o but_o my_o faith_n so_o feel_v and_o see_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v part_v from_o thou_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a near_o union_n you_o will_v say_v how_o near_o if_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o he_o can_v satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o only_o as_o far_o as_o our_o understanding_n can_v reach_v it_o and_o the_o creature_n can_v serve_v to_o illustrate_v these_o thing_n take_v it_o thus_o whatsoever_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n can_v be_v allege_v concern_v the_o combination_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o that_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v instance_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n see_v what_o one_o stick_n be_v to_o another_o be_v glue_v together_o see_v what_o one_o friend_n be_v to_o another_o as_o jonathan_n and_o david_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weave_v and_o knit_v each_o one_o to_o other_o see_v how_o near_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v how_o near_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v 62.5_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o isa_n 62.5_o see_v what_o union_n be_v between_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o vine_n the_o member_n and_o the_o head_n nay_o one_o thing_n more_o see_v what_o the_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n such_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o near_o be_v christ_n and_o near_o to_o the_o person_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 2.20_o john_n 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12._o gal._n 2.20_o q._n d._n as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o act_n and_o enlivens_fw-la it_o natural_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n o_o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a nearness_n in_o this_o mystical_a union_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o total_a union_n i.e._n whole_a christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a believer_n soul_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n thou_o have_v all_o christ_n thou_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o name_n thou_o have_v the_o same_o image_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v the_o same_o precious_a promise_n the_o same_o access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o he_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o love_n of_o the_o father_n all_o that_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v thou_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o thou_o have_v his_o life_n and_o death_n all_o be_v thou_o so_o on_o thy_o part_n he_o have_v thou_o whole_o thy_o nature_n thy_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o wrath_n thy_o curse_n thy_o shame_n yea_o thy_o wit_n and_o wealth_n and_o strength_n all_o that_o thou_o be_v or_o haste_n or_o can_v do_v possible_o for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o total_a union_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o whole_a christ_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o be_o have_v or_o can_v do_v for_o evermore_o be_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a union_n it_o can_v never_o be_v break_v i_o will_v make_v say_v god_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a promise_n some_o poor_a soul_n may_v say_v true_a lord_n thou_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o oh_o but_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o oh_o alas_o i_o turn_v every_o day_n towards_o sin_n and_o satan_n nay_o say_v god_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o q._n d._n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v together_o for_o evermore_o and_o never_o be_v separate_v hence_o paul_n triumphant_o challenge_v all_o enemy_n on_o earth_n or_o rather_o in_o hell_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a to_o break_v this_o knot_n 8.5_o rom._n 8.5_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n famine_n nakedness_n peril_n or_o sword_n come_v all_o that_o can_v come_v and_o see_v if_o that_o bless_a union_n betwixt_o i_o and_o christ_n shall_v ever_o be_v break_v by_o all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v thus_o for_o this_o union_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n both_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n personal_a or_o hypostatical_a union_n first_o union_n to_o his_o person_n and_o then_o communion_n with_o his_o benefit_n union_n in_o proper_a speak_n be_v not_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o benefit_n flow_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n holiness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o second_o come_v this_o communication_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n arise_v immediate_o from_o this_o union_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n so_o we_o also_o by_o he_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n for_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o we_o be_v thereby_o possess_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o wealth_n of_o her_o husband_n now_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o have_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n 21.23_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 21.23_o and_o o_o what_o marvail_v there_o do_v ever_o womb_n carry_v such_o a_o fruit_n well_o may_v the_o angel_n say_v bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o well_o may_v elizabeth_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o only_o in_o conceive_v but_o in_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o proceed_v sect_n vi_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 6._o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n now_o follow_v now_o be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v break_v forth_o from_o his_o bed_n where_o nine_o month_n he_o have_v hide_v himself_o as_o behind_o a_o fruitful_a cloud_n this_o be_v the_o world_n wonder_n a_o thing_n so_o wonderful_a that_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o sign_n unto_o believer_n seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 7.14_o isa_n 7.14_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n a_o wonder_n indeed_o and_o great_a beyond_o all_o comparison_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a melchizedech_n without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n must_v yet_o have_v a_o mother-virgin_n that_o he_o that_o be_v before_o abraham_n be_v shall_v yet_o be_v bear_v after_o abraham_n a_o matter_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n that_o he_o who_o be_v david_n son_n &_o therefore_o bear_v in_o bethlehem_n shall_v yet_o be_v david_n lord_n wonderful_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 7.3_o heb._n 7.3_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o prophet_n sing_v the_o sibyl_n pprophecy_n the_o patriarch_n typisie_n the_o type_n foretell_v god_n promise_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n perform_v when_o he_o be_v bear_v angel_n run_v errand_n gabriel_n bring_v tiding_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n shine_v a_o star_n display_v and_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o herald_n that_o proclaim_v his_o birth_n but_o come_v yet_o a_o little_a near_o let_v we_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n as_o the_o shepherd_n say_v and_o see_v this_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o we_o step_v but_o one_o step_n into_o his_o lode_v heaven_n wonder_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n now_o look_v upon_o jesus_n 2.15_o luke_n 2.15_o look_v on_o he_o as_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n here_o now_o you_o may_v read_v the_o meaning_n of_o adam_n covenant_n abraham_n promise_n moses_n revelation_n david_n succession_n these_o be_v but_o veil_n but_o now_o shall_v we_o draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n come_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o o_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n who_o find_v we_o in_o this_o lodging_n a_o babe_n in_o a_o cratch_n a_o mother-maid_n a_o
these_o word_n we_o find_v first_o a_o meeting_n of_o god_n bless_a attribute_n and_o second_o this_o meeting_n at_o a_o birth_n the_o birth_n of_o truth_n at_o which_o meet_v three_o be_v that_o glorious_a effect_n that_o righteousness_n look_v down_o and_o indeed_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i_o desire_v a_o little_a to_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o christ_n birth_n second_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o birth_n of_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n three_o to_o the_o meeting_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o god_n attribute_n as_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o when_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o 1._o for_o his_o birth_n our_o vine_n do_v bud_n truth_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n for_o truth_n be_v christ_n bud_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o woman_n 1._o truth_n be_v christ_n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o truth_n 6_o john_n 1.4_o 6_o say_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o type_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o prophecy_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o promise_n for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o bud_v be_v bear_v the_o vine_n bud_v be_v the_o first_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o grape_n so_o christ_n be_v bear_v be_v truth_n bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n he_o then_o first_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v first_o see_v like_o the_o vine_n spring_v forth_o above_o ground_n 3._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o woman_n 45.8_o isa_n 45.8_o thus_o some_o render_v that_o text_n let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o a_o saviour_n look_v how_o the_o field-flower_n spring_v forth_o of_o themselves_o without_o any_o seed_n cast_v in_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n so_o the_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o christ_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n be_v lay_v the_o prognostic_n of_o this_o future_a birth_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n and_o you_o may_v see_v he_o parallel_v in_o this_o second_o adam_n christ_n adam_n be_v create_v of_o the_o virgin-earth_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin-mother_n the_o earth_n have_v no_o husbandman_n yet_o bring_v forth_o without_o seed_n mary_n have_v no_o husband_n yet_o bring_v forth_o without_o seed_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n and_o now_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1.14_o gen._n 1.26_o john_n 1.14_o or_o the_o word_n be_v man_n indeed_o those_o be_v but_o type_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n that_o bud_n the_o messiah_n bear_v the_o angel_n own_o he_o the_o star_n design_v he_o the_o prophet_n foreshow_v he_o the_o devil_n confess_v he_o his_o miracle_n declare_v he_o the_o sage_n seek_v he_o and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ring_v with_o the_o news_n that_o truth_n be_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 2._o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o birth_n righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n no_o soon_o christ_n bear_v but_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o earth_n and_o see_v truth_n fresh_o spring_v there_o she_o look_v and_o look_v again_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sight_n to_o draw_v all_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n to_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n they_o look_v wishly_o at_o they_o 12●_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 12●_n as_o if_o they_o will_v look_v through_o they_o no_o question_n but_o righteousness_n look_v as_o narrow_o and_o piercing_o as_o the_o angel_n some_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n she_o look_v down_o signify_v that_o she_o beat_v out_o a_o window_n so_o desirous_a be_v righteousness_n to_o behold_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o vine_n bud_a of_o christ_n be_v bear_v that_o she_o beat_v out_o a_o window_n in_o heaven_n before_o this_o time_n she_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n righteousness_n have_v no_o prospect_n no_o window_n open_v this_o way_n she_o turn_v away_o her_o eye_n and_o clap_v to_o the_o casement_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v on_o such_o sinful_a wretch_n forlorn_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v her_o eye_n be_v pure_a than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n she_o abhor_v it_o and_o we_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v we_o once_o to_o cast_v off_o her_o eye_n o_o but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v no_o soon_o do_v our_o vine_n bud_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o condescend_v and_o so_o willing_a that_o she_o break_v a_o window_n through_o the_o wall_n of_o heaven_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o this_o bud_n and_o nomarvail_n for_o what_o can_v righteousness_n desire_v to_o see_v and_o satisfy_v herself_o in_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v all_o righteous_a there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o his_o birth_n be_v clean_a and_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o death_n be_v innocent_a both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v without_o all_o sin_n both_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o mouth_n be_v without_o all_o guile_n whatsoever_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n will_v have_v she_o may_v have_v it_o in_o he_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o jesus_n but_o straight_o for_o the_o line_n and_o full_a weight_n for_o the_o balance_n 3._o for_o the_o meeting_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o god_n attribute_n as_o the_o issue_n and_o the_o least_o effect_n of_o this_o bud_a vine_n the_o verse_n before_o tell_v we_o that_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 this_o meeting_n presuppose_v a_o distance_n before_o they_o meet_v for_o they_o that_o meet_v come_v from_o divers_a coast_n here_o then_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o the_o distance_n and_o second_o the_o meeting_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o come_v this_o distance_n be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n undivided_a essence_n be_v they_o not_o all_o four_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v yes_o they_o be_v undivided_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v divide_v about_o we_o it_o be_v adam_n sin_n and_o we_o in_o he_o that_o first_o divide_v heaven_n yea_o the_o very_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n god_n himself_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o these_o that_o you_o may_v first_o see_v the_o difference_n and_o then_o the_o agreement_n and_o bless_a harmony_n of_o these_o glorious_a attribute_n 1._o the_o difference_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o great_a question_n which_o before_o you_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o decree_n and_o council_n of_o god_n be_v actual_o propound_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v i_o the_o liberty_n that_o other_o i_o suppose_v warrantable_o take_v come_v say_v god_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o sinful_a man_n he_o have_v violate_v my_o law_n break_v my_o command_n and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o unpin_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n spoil_v my_o glorious_a work_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o therein_o undo_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o this_o sinful_a rebellious_a forlorn_a unhappy_a creature_n man_n silence_n be_v a_o while_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o strike_v into_o amaze_n to_o see_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n stir_v up_o in_o wrath_n at_o last_o mercy_n and_o peace_n stand_v up_o and_o they_o seek_v with_o sweet_a gentle_a entreaty_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n but_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n and_o they_o provoke_v god_n almighty_a to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o manifest_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o consume_a fire_n a_o sin-revenging_a god_n the_o plea_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o report_v at_o large_a by_o bernard_n andrews_n and_o other_o 1._o mercy_n begin_v for_o out_o of_o her_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a she_o be_v ever_o foremost_a her_o inclination_n be_v to_o pity_n or_o rather_o she_o herself_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o if_o she_o can_v but_o relieve_v they_o let_v they_o deserve_v what_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a she_o will_v relieve_v they_o for_o she_o look_v not_o to_o the_o party_n what_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o what_o he_o he_o
deserve_v but_o which_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n she_o look_v at_o what_o he_o suffer_v and_o in_o how_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a a_o case_n he_o be_v her_o plea_n be_v thus_o what_o lord_n have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a will_v thou_o now_o destroy_v he_o for_o who_o thou_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v the_o householder_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o throw_v into_o prison_n and_o there_o remain_v till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n shall_v all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o alas_o what_o profit_n be_v in_o their_o blood_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o crowd_v man_n and_o devil_n together_o in_o hell-flame_n will_v not_o those_o devil_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o this_o and_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o great_a name_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o will_v the_o lord_n undo_v his_o name_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a bowel_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a holy_a whisper_n or_o muttering_n do_v mercy_n enter_v into_o god_n bowel_n and_o make_v they_o yern_v and_o melt_v again_o into_o compassion_n but_o 2._o truth_n must_v be_v hear_v as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o she_o lay_v in_o matter_n of_o exception_n and_o her_o plea_n be_v thus_o what_o be_v god_n but_o his_o word_n now_o this_o be_v thy_o word_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o word_n to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n 8.10_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 8.10_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v and_o god_n may_v not_o falsify_v his_o word_n his_o word_n be_v truth_n falsify_v truth_n that_o may_v not_o be_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n but_o god_n be_v true_a even_a truth_n itself_o this_o plea_n of_o truth_n be_v second_v by_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o she_o bespeak_v god_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a thou_o have_v declare_v thyself_o over_o and_o over_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a 17_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 〈◊〉_d 19.13_o 〈◊〉_d 6.5_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d ●5_n 17_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v righteous_a righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n yea_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o wherein_o consist_v this_o righteousness_n but_o in_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o due_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sinner_n due_a 23_o 〈◊〉_d ●_o 23_o but_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n what_o shall_v not_o those_o sinner_n die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v as_o before_o to_o make_v truth_n false_a so_o here_o to_o do_v right_a wrong_n these_o be_v the_o controversy_n at_o that_o time_n so_o that_o peace_n can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o prevail_a word_n among_o they_o nay_o the_o controversy_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o make_v it_o their_o own_o case_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o say_v mercy_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o sinner_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o say_v justice_n if_o god_n do_v spare_a sinner_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o say_v mercy_n if_o god_n will_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o say_v justice_n if_o god_n will_v do_v no_o justice_n why_o alas_o perish_v say_v mercy_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o pity_v if_o man_n die_v i_o die_v also_o and_o i_o perish_v say_v justice_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n sure_o i_o die_v if_o man_n die_v not_o to_o this_o it_o come_v and_o in_o these_o term_n break_v up_o the_o assembly_n and_o away_o they_o go_v one_o from_o another_o truth_n go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n righteousness_n go_v with_o she_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n mercy_n she_o stay_v below_o still_o for_o where_o shall_v mercy_n be_v if_o not_o with_o the_o miserable_a as_o for_o peace_n she_o go_v between_o both_o to_o see_v if_o she_o can_v make_v they_o meet_v again_o in_o better_a term_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n our_o salvation_n lie_v a_o bleed_a the_o plea_n hang_v and_o we_o stand_v as_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o for_o though_o two_o be_v for_o we_o yet_o two_o be_v against_o we_o as_o strong_a and_o more_o stiff_a than_o they_o so_o that_o much_o depend_v upon_o this_o meeting_n for_o either_o they_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n between_o themselves_o or_o they_o can_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n many_o mean_n be_v make_v before_o christ_n time_n for_o a_o bless_a meeting_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v 10.5_o heb._n 10.5_o these_o mean_n be_v not_o prevalent_a enough_o to_o cause_v a_o meeting_n where_o stick_v it_o you_o will_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o mercy_n she_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v she_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o righteousness_n will_v not_o look_v down_o and_o indeed_o here_o be_v the_o business_n righteousness_n must_v and_o will_v have_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v righteous_a either_o some_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n or_o she_o will_v never_o meet_v more_o better_a all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v damn_v than_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v unrighteous_a and_o this_o now_o put_v on_o the_o great_a transaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n well_o then_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o this_o birth_n occasion_n a_o gracious_a meeting_n of_o the_o attribute_n such_o a_o attractive_a be_v this_o birth_n this_o bud_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o meet_v there_o indeed_o they_o can_v otherwise_v but_o meet_v in_o he_o in_o who_o all_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v it_o be_v christ_n be_v mercy_n and_o christ_n be_v truth_n and_o christ_n be_v righteousness_n and_o christ_n be_v peace_n 1._o christ_n be_v mercy_n thus_o zacharias_n prophesy_v 1.78_o luke_n 1.78_o that_o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n the_o dayspring_n or_o branch_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o and_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o mercy_n be_v his_o son_n who_o have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o his_o dear_o boloved_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 14.6_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o john_n 14.6_o 2._o christ_n be_v truth_n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n that_o truth_n in_o who_o be_v accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v prefigure_v of_o the_o messiah_n god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n 3.16_o psal_n 57.3_o psal_n 64.7_o exod._n 34.6_o deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 86.15_o john_n 1.14_o 17._o jer._n 23.6_o mal._n 4.2_o 1_o car._n 1.30_o heb._n 7.2_o isa_n 9.6_o eph._n 2.14_o 2_o thes_n 3.16_o and_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n say_v moses_n plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n say_v david_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n say_v john_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v truth_n by_o name_n and_o truth_n by_o nature_n and_o truth_n by_o office_n 3._o christ_n be_v righteousness_n this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o according_a to_o his_o type_n melchisedech_n this_o be_v his_o style_n king_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o christ_n be_v peace_n this_o be_v his_o name_n wherewith_o he_o be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o christ_n
his_o youth_n because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o silence_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v it_o by_o thus_o far_o have_v i_o propound_v the_o object_n we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o be_v jesus_n in_o his_o first_o come_n or_o incarnation_n while_o yet_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o art_n or_o mystery_n how_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o respect_n chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o birth_n what_o look_v comprehend_v you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o inward_a experimental_a look_n on_o he_o who_o our_o soul_n pant_v after_o let_v we_o practice_v all_o these_o particular_n as_o 1._o let_v we_o know_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o come_v or_o incarnation_n come_v let_v we_o learn_v what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o he_o come_v among_o we_o there_o be_v not_o one_o passage_n in_o his_o first_o appear_v but_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a concernment_n unto_o we_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v so_o infinite_o condescend_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o on_o some_o great_a design_n and_o what_o design_n can_v there_o be_v but_o only_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o creature_n good_a o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o christ_n all_o this_o concern_v thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o these_o very_a transaction_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o thou_o he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o thou_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v for_o thou_o look_v not_o on_o these_o thing_n as_o notionals_n or_o general_n look_v not_o on_o the_o bare_a history_n of_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a the_o main_a duty_n be_v in_o eye_v the_o end_n the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o thou_o not_o to_o other_o but_o to_o thyself_o alas_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n if_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o love_n visit_v all_o the_o prisoner_n in_o this_o and_o that_o dungeon_n and_o that_o he_o make_v a_o goal-delivery_n and_o set_v all_o free_a but_o he_o never_o come_v near_o the_o place_n where_o he_o poor_a wretch_n lie_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o cold_a iron_n or_o suppose_v he_o give_v a_o visit_n to_o that_o very_a man_n and_o offer_v he_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n and_o freedom_n if_o he_o will_v but_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o because_o of_o his_o waywardness_n persuade_v entreat_v command_v he_o to_o come_v out_o and_o take_v his_o liberty_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v or_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o what_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v what_o fruit_n what_o benefit_n shall_v he_o receive_v dear_a soul_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o offer_n and_o embrace_v and_o close_v with_o it_o than_o what_o be_v christ_n incarnation_n conception_n nativity_n unto_o thou_o come_v learn_v not_o mere_o as_o a_o scholar_n to_o gain_v some_o notional-knowledge_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o one_o that_o feel_v virtue_n come_v out_o of_o christ_n in_o every_o of_o these_o respect_n study_v close_o this_o great_a transaction_n in_o reference_n to_o thyself_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o happen_v whether_o out_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o some_o preacher_n handle_v this_o subject_a or_o whether_o out_o of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o usual_o have_v be_v handle_v it_o either_o savour_v not_o with_o some_o christians_n or_o it_o be_v seldom_o think_v of_o by_o the_o most_o o_o god_n forbid_v we_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o door_n such_o a_o bless_a necessary_a truth_n if_o right_o apply_v it_o be_v a_o christian_n joy_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 11._o luk._n 2.10_o 11._o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n sure_a the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o mighty_a concernment_n unto_o thou_o 9.6_o isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v there_o be_v not_o any_o piece_n of_o this_o transaction_n but_o it_o be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o worth_n thy_o pain_n how_o many_o break_v their_o brain_n and_o waste_v their_o spirit_n in_o study_v art_n and_o science_n thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o no_o value_n whereas_o paul_n otherwise_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n in_o every_o piece_n and_o point_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o whether_o in_o birth_n or_o life_n or_o death_n it_o be_v save_a knowledge_n o_o stand_v not_o upon_o cost_n whether_o pain_n or_o study_n tear_n or_o prayer_n peace_n or_o wealth_n good_n or_o name_n life_n or_o liberty_n sell_v all_o for_o this_o pearl_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o worth_n and_o use_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o over-buy_a he_o though_o thou_o give_v thyself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n for_o he_o the_o study_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o study_n of_o study_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a either_o for_o this_o world_n or_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o study_v christ_n in_o every_o of_o the_o foresay_a respect_n sect_n ii_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n at_o his_o first_o come_v or_o incarnation_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o study_v and_o know_v these_o great_a mystery_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v we_o must_v muse_n meditate_v ponder_n and_o consider_v of_o they_o now_o this_o consideration_n bring_v christ_n near_o and_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n consideration_n gather_v up_o all_o the_o long_a forepast_a act_n and_o monument_n of_o christ_n and_o find_v a_o deal_n of_o sweetness_n and_o power_n to_o come_v flow_v from_o they_o consideration_n fasten_v christ_n more_o strong_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v rivet_n the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o fasten_v he_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o soul_n that_o true_o consider_v and_o meditate_v of_o christ_n think_v and_o talk_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n 4.13_o prov._n 4.13_o it_o take_v hold_v and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v i_o will_v keep_v to_o thou_o say_v the_o soul_n in_o meditation_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n why_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v thou_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o confound_v thyself_o in_o thy_o meditation_n consider_v a_o part_n of_o these_o particular_n as_o 1._o consider_v jesus_n in_o his_o forerunner_n and_o the_o bless_a tiding_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o long-looked_n for_o time_n draw_v near_o a_o glorious_a angel_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o come_v with_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n first_o he_o present_v himself_o to_o zachary_n and_o then_o to_o mary_n to_o she_o he_o impart_v the_o message_n on_o which_o god_n send_v he_o into_o this_o nether_a world_n behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 1.31_o luke_n 1.31_o till_o now_o humane_a nature_n be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o cherubim_n what_o sweet_a news_n what_o bless_a tiding_n be_v this_o message_n the_o decree_n of_o old_a must_v now_o be_v accomplish_v and_o a_o angel_n proclaim_v it_o upon_o earth_n hear_v o_o you_o son_n of_o adam_n this_o concern_v you_o as_o much_o as_o the_o virgin_n be_v you_o not_o all_o undo_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o first_o father_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o soul_n in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n be_v not_o this_o our_o case_n and_o condition_n that_o after_o a_o little_a life_n upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v throw_v into_o eternal_a torment_n where_o have_v be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o now_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v bid_v a_o angel_n tell_v the_o news_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v lo_o here_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v your_o jesus_n he_o shall_v save_v you_o from_o this_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o sin_n he_o shall_v deliver_v your_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v you_o to_o the_o utmost_a his_o name_n be_v
jesus_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o bear_v his_o name_n for_o nought_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n o_o bless_a news_n man_n may_v talk_v what_o they_o will_v of_o this_o and_o that_o news_n every_o one_o gape_v after_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o news_n so_o welcome_a to_o one_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o perish_v as_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o saviour_n tell_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sickness_n of_o one_o that_o will_v make_v he_o well_o again_o tell_v a_o man_n in_o captivity_n of_o one_o that_o will_v rescue_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_v again_o tell_v a_o man_n in_o prison_n condemn_v to_o die_v of_o one_o with_o a_o pardon_n that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v say_v this_o be_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v o_o then_o if_o it_o be_v good_a tiding_n to_o hear_v of_o a_o saviour_n where_o be_v only_o a_o matter_n of_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o of_o this_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o likely_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o evermore_o what_o glad_a tiding_n will_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n from_o that_o destroyer_n be_v not_o such_o a_o saviour_n worth_a the_o harken_v after_o be_v not_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o a_o one_o good_a news_n o_o my_o soul_n ponder_v on_o these_o word_n as_o if_o a_o angel_n see_v thou_o stand_v on_o the_o brim_n of_o hell_n shall_v speak_v to_o thou_o even_o to_o thy_o soul_n 2._o consider_v jesus_n in_o his_o conception_n no_o soon_o the_o news_n hear_v but_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n this_o conception_n be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n what_o that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v sure_o no_o such_o place_n but_o he_o may_v well_o have_v abhor_v it_o true_a but_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o to_o sanctify_v our_o very_a conception_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v conceive_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n even_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operation_n who_o therefore_o overshadow_a the_o virgin_n this_o be_v work_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o our_o head_n humble_a faith_n and_o not_o curious_a inquisition_n shall_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v david_n complaint_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v thy_o case_n in_o thy_o very_a first_o be_v or_o beginning_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o and_o have_v thou_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n the_o word_n be_v express_v that_o nothing_o defile_v nor_o unclean_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o glory_n but_o here_o be_v the_o remedy_n thy_o sinful_a conception_n be_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n holy_a conception_n the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o jesus_n serve_v as_o a_o cover_n to_o hide_v thy_o original_a pollution_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n o_o consider_v this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o conceive_v in_o vain_a he_o be_v not_o idle_a do_v nothing_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n begin_v he_o be_v then_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o o_o consider_v this_o conception_n thus_o till_o thou_o bring_v it_o near_o and_o close_o to_o thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o feel_v some_o sweetness_n and_o power_n come_v and_o flow_v from_o jesus_n in_o the_o womb._n 3._o consider_v the_o duplicity_n of_o nature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o conceive_v but_o he_o be_v god-man_n man-god_n he_o be_v perfect_o frame_v and_o instant_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a word_n god_n send_v his_o son_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n divine_a make_v of_o a_o woman_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n humane_a certain_o great_a be_v this_o mystery_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o that_o a_o star_n give_v light_a to_o the_o sun_n that_o a_o branch_n do_v bear_v the_o vine_n that_o a_o creature_n give_v be_v to_o the_o creator_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v young_a than_o what_o she_o bear_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n lesser_a than_o what_o she_o contain_v admire_n o_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o but_o withal_o consider_v that_o all_o this_o be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n he_o be_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v god_n that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v we_o have_v he_o be_v man_n alone_o not_o god_n he_o may_v have_v suffer_v but_o he_o can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n of_o soul_n and_o have_v he_o be_v god_n alone_o not_o man_n he_o have_v not_o be_v of_o kin_n to_o our_o nature_n offend_v and_o so_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o it_o be_v offend_v neither_o can_v he_o as_o god_n alone_o have_v die_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v out_o that_o our_o redeemer_n must_v die_v for_o sin_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o no_o shed_v of_o blood_n 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o no_o passion_n can_v possible_o befall_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v down_o another_o kind_n of_o way_n of_o man_n redemption_n than_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o controversy_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o he_o appoint_v no_o other_o way_n because_o he_o will_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v of_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o thyself_o he_o be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v god-man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a and_o fit_a most_o full_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o god_n he_o be_v able_a and_o as_o man_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n as_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o man_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o very_a way_n man_n nature_n can_v suffer_v death_n but_o not_o overcome_v it_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v overcome_v death_n and_o all_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v suffer_v it_o and_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o duplicity_n of_o nature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n o_o muse_n on_o this_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o serious_a consideration_n 4._o consider_v the_o real_a distinction_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o unapproachable_a light_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v put_v into_o the_o dim_a and_o dark_a lantern_n of_o humane_a flesh_n so_o these_o two_o nature_n remain_v entire_a without_o any_o conversion_n commixion_n or_o confusion_n they_o be_v not_o as_o wine_n and_o water_n that_o become_v one_o by_o mix_v there_o be_v no_o such_o blending_a the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n they_o be_v not_o as_o snow_n and_o water_n that_o become_v one_o by_o dissolve_v of_o the_o snow_n into_o the_o water_n there_o be_v no_o such_o change_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o divine_a or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o humane_a some_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o godhead_n be_v more_o plentiful_o communicate_v with_o the_o manhood_n after_o his_o resurrection_n than_o now_o at_o his_o conception_n but_o howsoever_o it_o do_v not_o then_o swallow_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o manhood_n as_o a_o whole_a sea_n will_v swallow_v up_o one_o drop_n of_o oil_n look_v as_o at_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n so_o these_o two_o nature_n continue_v still_o distinct_a in_o substance_n property_n and_o action_n why_o consider_v this_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o thyself_o o_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o this_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o have_v now_o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v help_n in_o thy_o necessity_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_a access_n so_o thou_o may_v bold_o draw_v near_o his_o deity_n indeed_o confound_v but_o his_o humanity_n comfort_v faint_a and_o feeble_a soul_n his_o divine_a nature_n amaze_v but_o his_o
11.26_o moses_n reason_n of_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n he_o have_v respect_n in_o the_o original_n he_o have_v a_o fix_a intent_n eye_n there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o love_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o yet_o withal_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o love_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o mercenary_a but_o this_o i_o say_v though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n within_o he_o that_o for_o love_n sake_n he_o will_v obey_v his_o god_n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o obey_v now_o the_o spirit_n that_o lead_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n imitate_v god_n in_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o men._n our_o saviour_n amplify_v this_o excellent_a property_n of_o god_n he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o thence_o he_o conclude_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 5.48_o mat._n 5.48_o goodness_n to_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o imitate_v god_n in_o this_o consider_v how_o thy_o father_n bear_v it_o though_o the_o wicked_a provoke_v he_o day_n by_o day_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o quick_o revenge_v vengeance_n indeed_o be_v only_o he_o and_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n do_v what_o he_o will_v that_o way_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o if_o the_o most_o patient_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v but_o sit_v in_o god_n throne_n one_o day_n and_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o do_n and_o miscarrige_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o will_v quick_o set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o fire_n yet_o god_n see_v all_o and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v the_o earth_n present_o to_o gape_v and_o devour_v we_o he_o put_v not_o out_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o do_v not_o for_o man_n sin_n present_o blast_v every_o thing_n into_o dust_n what_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o to_o write_v after_o can_v thou_o but_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o thou_o o_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o sonship_n it_o be_v story_v of_o some_o heathen_n who_o beat_v a_o christian_a almost_o to_o death_n ask_v he_o what_o great_a matter_n christ_n do_v ever_o do_v for_o he_o even_o this_o say_v the_o christian_a that_o i_o can_v forgive_v you_o though_o you_o use_v i_o thus_o cruel_o here_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a resemblance_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o this_o 5.44_o 5.44_o consult_v this_o ground_n of_o hope_n if_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n write_v it_o down_o among_o thy_o evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n son_n yea_o that_o even_o unto_o thou_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o review_n the_o ground_n what_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v to_o i_o and_o a_o son_n give_v to_o i_o what_o be_o i_o indeed_o new_o bear_v be_o i_o indeed_o god_n son_n or_o daughter_n do_v i_o upon_o the_o search_n find_v in_o my_o soul_n new_a desire_n new_a comfort_n new_a contentment_n what_o be_v my_o word_n my_o work_n and_o affection_n and_o conversation_n new_a be_v there_o in_o i_o a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a principle_n have_v the_o spirit_n by_o way_n of_o infuse_v or_o shed_v give_v i_o a_o new_a power_n a_o new_a ability_n a_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o i_o have_v not_o before_o do_v i_o upon_o the_o search_n find_v that_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n god_n and_o imitate_v god_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o man_n can_v i_o indeed_o and_o real_o forgive_v a_o enemy_n and_o according_a to_o opportunity_n and_o my_o ability_n do_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a unto_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o confident_o and_o comfortable_o hope_v that_o i_o have_v my_o share_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bless_a incarnation_n and_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n away_o away_o all_o despair_n and_o dejection_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n if_o these_o be_v my_o ground_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v time_n to_o hold_v up_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o all_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o sect_n v._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 5._o let_v we_o believe_v on_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n at_o his_o first_o come_v or_o incarnation_n i_o know_v many_o staggering_n be_v oft_o in_o christian_n what_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a for_o i_o that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o sinful_a woeful_a abominable_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o ah_o my_o soul_n put_v thy_o propriety_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n out_o of_o dispute_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o may_v not_o doubt_v it_o so_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o to_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o choice_a duty_n i_o shall_v first_o propose_v the_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o help_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o act_v our_o faith_n 4._o the_o encouragement_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v its_o part_n in_o this_o bless_a incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v but_o three_o thing_n that_o can_v hinder_v faith_n as_o 1._o the_o exceed_a unworthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o complaint_n what_o christ_n incarnate_a for_o i_o for_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o what_o king_n will_v dethrone_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o toad_n to_o save_v toad_n and_o be_o not_o i_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n than_o a_o toad_n be_v from_o i_o have_v not_o sin_n make_v my_o soul_n more_o ugly_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o any_o loathsome_a toad_n can_v be_v in_o my_o eye_n o_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n i_o be_o fit_a for_o hell_n and_o devil_n than_o for_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v believe_v 2._o the_o infinite_a exactness_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o must_v be_v satisfy_v a_o soul_n deep_o and_o serious_o consider_v of_o this_o it_o startle_v thereat_o and_o cry_n o_o what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o soul_n one_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o deserve_v death_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o i_o can_v satisfy_v though_o i_o have_v trespass_v to_o many_o million_o of_o talent_n i_o have_v not_o one_o mite_n of_o my_o own_o to_o pay_v o_o then_o how_o shall_v i_o believe_v what_o thought_n can_v i_o entertain_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n to_o me-ward_n god_n law_n condemn_v i_o my_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o and_o justice_n will_v have_v its_o due_a 3._o the_o want_n of_o a_o mediator_n or_o some_o suitable_a person_n which_o may_v stand_v between_o the_o sinner_n and_o god_n if_o on_o my_o part_n there_o be_v unworthiness_n and_o on_o god_n part_n exact_a and_o strict_a and_o severe_a justice_n and_o withal_o i_o see_v no_o mediator_n which_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o and_o first_o close_v withal_o before_o i_o deal_v with_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n himself_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o despair_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o o_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v or_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o be_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n or_o any_o venomous_a creature_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n for_o when_o they_o die_v they_o perish_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o end_n of_o a_o reprobate_a sinner_n be_v torment_n without_o end_n o_o woe_n and_o alas_o i_o can_v believe_v
of_o this_o world_n or_o of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v here_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n here_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o all_o glory_n here_o be_v one_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v with_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o lay_v thy_o mouth_n to_o this_o fountain_n suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o consolation_n 66.11_o isa_n 66.11_o milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o from_o the_o sutableness_n of_o this_o object_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v most_o suitable_a for_o our_o faith_n to_o act_v upon_o we_o be_v indeed_o to_o believe_v on_o god_n but_o god_n essential_o be_v the_o utmost_a object_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v come_v to_o god_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n alas_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v find_v ground_n immediate_o to_o go_v to_o god_n hence_o you_o hear_v that_o faith_n must_v direct_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n o_o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n god_n take_v up_o our_o nature_n and_o join_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o one_o person_n and_o lay_v out_o that_o before_o our_o faith_n so_o that_o here_o be_v god_n and_o god_n suit_v to_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n oh_o now_o with_o what_o boldness_n may_v our_o soul_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o strange_a poor_a soul_n why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o as_o if_o it_o be_v death_n to_o draw_v nigh_o of_o who_o be_v thou_o afraid_a be_v god_n come_v down_o among_o man_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o see_v he_o lest_o thou_o die_v and_o perish_v oh_o look_v once_o more_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v see_v god_n be_v not_o come_v down_o in_o fire_n god_n be_v not_o descend_v in_o the_o armour_n of_o justice_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n no_o no_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o flesh_n he_o sweet_o desire_v to_o converse_v with_o thou_o after_o thy_o own_o form_n he_o be_v come_v down_o to_o beseech_v thou_o to_o see_v with_o thy_o own_o eye_n thy_o eternal_a happiness_n q._n d._n come_v poor_a soul_n come_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o feel_v my_o heart_n how_o it_o beat_v in_o love_n towards_o thou_o o_o the_o wonder_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o some_o poor_a soul_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v see_v god_n lo_o here_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n he_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o shape_n among_o we_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n oft_o other_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o heart_n unite_v to_o god_n why_o he_o be_v come_v down_o on_o this_o very_a purpose_n and_o have_v unite_v our_o nature_n unto_o himself_o sure_o god_n have_v leave_v all_o the_o world_n without_o excuse_n oh_o that_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n after_o these_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o love_n why_o soul_n will_v thou_o now_o stand_v off_o tell_v i_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n do_v more_o can_v he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o take_v allure_a suitable_a way_n to_o thy_o condition_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n below_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o great_a god_n can_v humble_v himself_o for_o thy_o good_a come_v think_v of_o another_o and_o a_o better_a way_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o believe_v methinks_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v believer_n shy_a in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n or_o doubtful_a of_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n when_o god_n himself_o stoop_v first_o and_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o our_o acquaintance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o some_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v o_o let_v not_o such_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n be_v slight_v but_o every_o day_n entertain_v sweet_a and_o precious_a thought_n of_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a enure_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v on_o this_o jesus_n as_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o thy_o slavation_n at_o his_o first_o come_v or_o incarnation_n 3._o from_o the_o gospel-tenders_a and_o offer_v of_o this_o bless_a object_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o our_o native_a to_o satisfy_v so_o he_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n free_o and_o full_o to_o offer_v thou_o term_n of_o love_n therein_o be_v set_v out_o the_o most_o rich_a and_o allure_a expression_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v therein_o be_v set_v out_o that_o this_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n own_o act_n out_o of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n therein_o be_v set_v out_o the_o birth_n and_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o he_o must_v be_v incarnate_a god_n take_v our_o flesh_n and_o he_o use_v that_o as_o a_o organ_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o to_o act_n he_o be_v flesh_n to_o suffer_v as_o he_o be_v spirit_n to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n methinks_v i_o may_v challenge_v unbelief_n and_o bid_v it_o come_v forth_o let_v it_o appear_v if_o it_o dare_v before_o this_o consideration_n what_o be_v not_o god_n incarnate_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o conscience_n come_v nigh_o poor_a soul_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n invite_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o o_o let_v these_o rich_a and_o glorious_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n overcome_v thy_o heart_n suppose_v the_o case_n thus_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o this_o have_v he_o only_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o hear_v sinner_n cry_v out_o o_o woe_n wo_n unto_o we_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v break_v god_n law_n incur_v the_o penalty_n damn_v our_o own_o soul_n o_o who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o who_o will_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v who_o will_v keep_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n our_o deserve_a dungeon_n where_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n burn_v in_o a_o fiery_a brimstone_n and_o his_o revenge_n boil_v in_o a_o fiery_a torrent_n limitless_a and_o unquenchable_a in_o this_o case_n if_o god_n hear_v sinner_n thus_o cry_v out_o have_v he_o i_o say_v only_o look_v down_o and_o tell_v they_o in_o sweet_a language_n poor_a soul_n i_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n by_o my_o own_o prerogative_n i_o make_v the_o law_n and_o i_o will_v dispense_v with_o it_o fear_v not_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o upon_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v not_o perish_v what_o soul_n will_v not_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n at_o this_o very_a voice_n i_o know_v a_o poor_a soul_n will_v have_v scruple_v at_o this_o and_o have_v say_v what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o infinite_a justice_n shall_v that_o be_v dishonour_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o scruple_n indeed_o especial_o consider_v that_o great_a controversy_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o remove_v all_o controversy_n god_n have_v not_o only_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o himself_o but_o he_o himself_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o speak_v unto_o we_o o_o see_v this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o flesh_n he_o be_v come_v as_o a_o price_n he_o himself_o will_v pay_v himself_o according_a to_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o all_o this_o do_v now_o he_o offer_v and_o tender_v himself_o unto_o thy_o soul_n oh_o my_o soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n i_o know_v thy_o objection_n of_o vileness_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o vileness_n god_n himself_o offer_v himself_o to_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o doubt_n god_n himself_o have_v put_v a_o price_n sufficient_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n to_o stop_v her_o mouth_n or_o if_o yet_o thou_o fear_v to_o come_v to_o god_n why_o come_v then_o to_o thy_o own_o flesh_n go_v to_o christ_n as_o have_v thy_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v he_o that_o call_v thou_o how_o go_v to_o flesh_n go_v to_o thy_o own_o nature_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o to_o draw_v on_o thy_o tremble_a heart_n if_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n so_o fit_v and_o qualify_v as_o i_o may_v say_v will_v not_o allure_v must_v not_o man_n die_v and_o perish_v in_o unbelief_n what_o o_o my_o soul_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o chide_v thou_o be_v god_n come_v down_o so_o low_a to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o stand_v question_v whether_o thou_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v to_o he_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v all_o that_o god_n be_v or_o do_v or_o say_v be_v too_o little_a to_o persuade_v i_o
pray_v not_o to_o run_v into_o temptation_n before_o we_o be_v lead_v and_o yet_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v lead_v if_o by_o divine_a permission_n or_o by_o a_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o action_n or_o in_o a_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a of_o temptation_n and_o empty_a of_o comfort_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o issue_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o which_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n but_o no_o argument_n of_o disfavour_n or_o dislove_n of_o god_n and_o why_o because_o christ_n himself_o who_o can_v have_v drive_v the_o devil_n away_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n yet_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o father_n lead_v to_o a_o trial_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n say_v james_n 1.2_o james_n 1.2_o when_o you_o enter_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v christ_n into_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v either_o immediate_a or_o remote_a 1._o for_o the_o immediate_a end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v christ_n bring_v thither_o that_o satan_n may_v tempt_v he_o one_o will_v think_v it_o a_o very_a strange_a design_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o in_o this_o also_o god_n have_v another_o remote_a end_n i.e._n his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 1._o his_o own_o glory_n appear_v in_o this_o have_v not_o satan_n tempt_v christ_n how_o shall_v christ_n have_v overcome_v satan_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o vanquish_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o repay_v and_o repair_v that_o foil_n do_v vanquish_v in_o be_v tempt_v now_o herein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n exceed_o manifest_a the_o devil_n have_v the_o chain_n let_v loose_a he_o let_v fly_v at_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o christ_n that_o without_o blow_n can_v not_o have_v get_v a_o victory_n by_o this_o furious_a assault_n of_o satan_n he_o both_o overcome_v he_o and_o triumph_n over_o he_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n exceed_o manifest_v how_o be_v the_o faith_n patience_n humility_n zeal_n and_o valour_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v always_o lie_v quiet_o in_o garrison_n and_o never_o have_v come_v into_o the_o skirmish_n who_o can_v have_v feel_v the_o odoriferous_a smell_n of_o those_o aromatical_a spice_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v pun_v and_o bruise_v in_o this_o mortar_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n clear_o shine_v forth_o to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n so_o also_o for_o our_o good_n now_o we_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o adversary_n we_o have_v how_o he_o fight_v and_o how_o he_o be_v resist_v and_o how_o overcome_v now_o we_o see_v the_o dear_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o obnoxious_a we_o be_v to_o a_o trial_n of_o temptation_n now_o we_o see_v that_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n may_v be_v tempt_v or_o allure_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n since_o christ_n himself_o be_v solicit_v to_o infidelity_n covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n now_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o saviour_n and_o high_a priest_n 16._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n of_o help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 4._o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o devil_n onset_n it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n fast_o and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a some_o say_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o all_o those_o forty_o day_n when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o be_v tempt_v only_o invisible_o for_o satan_n during_o that_o time_n assume_v not_o any_o visible_a or_o conspicious_a shape_n which_o it_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n say_v they_o he_o do_v my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o controvert_v these_o point_n howsoever_o for_o his_o tempt_a yet_o for_o his_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n and_o of_o that_o we_o have_v some_o type_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n thus_o moses_n fast_v forty_o day_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o elias_n fast_v forty_o day_n at_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o time_n of_o both_o these_o type_n christ_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o fast_v forty_o day_n at_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o fast_v so_o long_o christ_n manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n and_o in_o fast_v no_o long_o christ_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o manhood_n and_o of_o his_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v approve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o but_o sin_n he_o both_o fast_v and_o be_v a_o hunger_a we_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o christ_n can_v have_v live_v without_o meat_n and_o he_o can_v have_v fast_v without_o hunger_n it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o have_v support_v his_o body_n without_o any_o mean_n of_o nourishment_n or_o life_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o so_o fit_a a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o will_v both_o feed_v and_o fast_o make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o withal_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o now_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o hunger_a this_o give_v occasion_n to_o satan_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o fierce_a and_o violent_a temptation_n he_o know_v well_o what_o bait_v to_o fish_v withal_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o lay_v they_o he_o have_v temptation_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o have_v apple_n to_o cozen_v child_n and_o gold_n for_o man_n he_o have_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o intemperate_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o ambitious_a he_o consider_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o person_n he_o be_v to_o tempt_v and_o he_o observe_v all_o our_o exterior_a accident_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n but_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 5._o the_o temptation_n themselves_o be_v in_o number_n three_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n what_o a_o horrible_a entrance_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o question_n satan_n have_v hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o see_v the_o star_n and_o the_o journey_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sage_n he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gratulation_n of_o zachary_n simeon_n anna_n and_o of_o late_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o see_v christ_n faint_v with_o hunger_n as_o not_o comprehend_v how_o infirmity_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o godhead_n he_o put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n oh_o here_o be_v a_o point_n in_o which_o lie_v all_o our_o happiness_n how_o miserable_a be_v we_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n in_o this_o supposition_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sure_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o necessary_a truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v he_o have_v ransom_v the_o world_n how_o shall_v he_o have_v do_v or_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v suffer_v that_o which_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o his_o father_n wrath_n how_o shall_v his_o life_n or_o death_n have_v be_v valuable_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o go_v we_o be_v lose_v we_o be_v undo_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o o_o alas_o farewell_n glory_n farewell_o happiness_n farewell_n heaven_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v never_o come_v there_o well_o satan_n thou_o begin_v thy_o assault_n like_o a_o devil_n indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o
be_v arise_v and_o shine_v in_o our_o horizon_n more_o and_o more_o clear_o that_o great_a design_n of_o god_n love_n to_o our_o soul_n be_v manifest_v in_o every_o sermon_n on_o every_o sabbath_n be_v not_o this_o gospel-preaching_a what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n open_v to_o we_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a work_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v always_o search_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o love_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o poor_a soul_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n 2._o here_o be_v your_o happiness_n christ_n have_v not_o erect_v any_o stand_a sanctuary_n or_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o man_n to_o fly_v to_o for_o their_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v ambassador_n to_o carry_v this_o treasure_n unto_o man_n house_n where_o he_o invite_v they_o and_o entreat_v they_o and_o require_v they_o and_o command_v they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o oh_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o messenger_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o message_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o messenger_n they_o be_v first_o apostle_n now_o minister_n poor_a earthen_a vessel_n have_v christ_n himself_o come_v in_o his_o glorify_a body_n attend_v with_o his_o angel_n it_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n have_v represent_v his_o majesty_n but_o alas_o how_o will_v this_o have_v dazzle_v your_o weakness_n or_o if_o christ_n have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o angel_n as_o he_o do_v at_o his_o birth_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n have_v they_o continual_o come_v in_o state_n and_o proclaim_a salvation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o will_v have_v show_v more_o glory_n but_o alas_o how_o unsuitable_a have_v this_o be_v to_o your_o weak_a condition_n here_o than_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o earthen_a vessel_n shall_v carry_v this_o treasure_n that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinful_a creature_n that_o heart_n shall_v be_v break_v soul_n shall_v believe_v life_n shall_v be_v infuse_v by_o the_o ministerial_a breath_n of_o a_o weak_a worthless_a man_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o god_n power_n be_v more_o honour_a this_o way_n than_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v come_v in_o person_n it_o may_v be_v in_o that_o case_n a_o sinner_n conversion_n will_v have_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n christ_n take_v the_o treasure_n and_o he_o put_v it_o into_o earthen_a vessel_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a vessel_n of_o shell_n as_o precious_a pearl_n be_v find_v in_o shell_n so_o the_o pearl_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o shell_n or_o mother_n of_o pearl_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v vessel_n of_o small_a price_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o knock_v and_o fall_v yet_o in_o they_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v in_o they_o on_o purpose_n that_o the_o excellency_n may_v reflect_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o they_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o message_n o_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o message_n of_o these_o man_n what_o be_v the_o treasure_n they_o bring_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n they_o bring_v unto_o man_n a_o invitation_n from_o heaven_n to_o heaven_n observe_v it_o christian_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o message_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o son_n up_o and_o down_o carry_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o before_o man_n eye_n he_o come_v and_o stand_v and_o call_v and_o knock_n at_o their_o door_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v o_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n o_o that_o mercy_n pardon_n preferment_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v go_v a_o beg_n and_o sue_v for_o acceptance_n o_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o madness_n of_o folly_n in_o wicked_a man_n to_o trample_v on_o such_o pearl_n and_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o o_o what_o a_o heavy_a charge_n will_v it_o be_v for_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o have_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o humility_n of_o christ_n the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n the_o approach_n of_o salvation_n the_o day_n the_o year_n the_o age_n of_o peace_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o their_o soul_n o_o the_o condescension_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v after_o you_o what_o need_n have_v god_n of_o you_o suppose_v you_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o perish_v everlasting_o what_o shall_v god_n lose_v by_o it_o christ_n may_v say_v if_o you_o will_v go_v on_o go_v on_o and_o perish_v if_o you_o love_v sin_n so_o well_o take_v your_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o be_v damn_v evermore_o ah_o no_o say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n before_o that_o be_v message_n after_o message_n 28.10_o isa_n 28.10_o precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n choose_n his_o apostle_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n 16.15_o mark_v 16.15_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v sect_n iii_o of_o christ_n reception_n of_o sinner_n 2._o for_o christ_n reception_n of_o sinner_n i_o can_v limit_v this_o only_a to_o one_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v it_o this_o year_n now_o this_o will_v appear_v 1._o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o his_o doctrine_n christ_n lay_v it_o down_o express_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o come_v and_o welcome_a the_o gospel_n shut_v none_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o by_o unbelief_n lock_v the_o door_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n again_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o here_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o pardon_v and_o receive_v sinner_n the_o father_n be_v willing_a and_o the_o son_n be_v willing_a 1._o the_o father_n be_v willing_a this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o 6.39_o john_n 6.39_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v none_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v in_o that_o first_o he_o send_v christ_n on_o that_o errand_n to_o receive_v sinner_n second_o in_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o christ_n all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o lose_v none_o sinner_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o father_n as_o so_o many_o jewel_n to_o look_v to_o and_o to_o save_v 2._o the_o son_n be_v willing_a for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o christ_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o receive_v sinner_n as_o that_o he_o set_v all_o his_o door_n open_a he_o keep_v open_a house_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o none_o that_o will_v but_o come_v in_o and_o why_o so_o 6.38_o john_n 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 1._o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o great_a journey_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o this_o great_a journey_n i_o undertake_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o save_v sinner_n great_a action_n as_o one_o say_v well_o must_v needs_o have_v great_a end_n now_o this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v 19.10_o luke_n 19.10_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n but_o the_o reception_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v have_v
of_o christ_n institution_n and_o therefore_o to_o remove_v that_o objection_n he_o tell_v they_o plain_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o clean_a contrary_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a my_o yoke_n i.e._n my_o commandment_n so_o the_o apostle_n john_n give_v the_o interpretation_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 7.3_o 1_o john_n 7.3_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a i.e._n my_o commandment_n be_v without_o any_o inconvenience_n the_o trouble_n of_o a_o yoke_n be_v not_o the_o weight_n but_o the_o uneasiness_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n speak_v suitable_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n i.e._n my_o institution_n the_o word_n primary_o signify_v the_o freight_n or_o ballast_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o cut_v through_o the_o wave_n as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o burden_n and_o without_o which_o burden_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o the_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ferendo_fw-la a_o burden_n which_o either_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v put_v into_o a_o ship_n that_o it_o may_v go_v steady_o and_o safe_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v heavy_a but_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a every_o way_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a christian_n religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n easiness_n and_o pleasantness_n my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o this_o say_v thus_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v lay_v low_o 40.4_o isa_n 40.4_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n shall_v be_v level_v and_o make_v even_o and_o that_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o easy_a and_o convenient_a passage_n unto_o heaven_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o other_o pprophecy_n 35.8_o isa_n 35.8_o and_o a_o highway_n or_o causeway_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n a_o causeway_n and_o a_o way_n that_o be_v a_o way_n cast_v up_o isa_n 62.10_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 7.14_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o or_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n isa_n 30.21_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o christ_n way_n be_v so_o easy_a that_o the_o simple_a so_o conduct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v not_o miss_v of_o it_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n 25.9_o psal_n 25.9_o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n the_o apostle_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 7.6_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.6_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o now_o be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o break_v off_o from_o our_o neck_n those_o two_o great_a yoke_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o fetter_n and_o prison_n the_o other_o of_o moses_n law_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o pupillage_n and_o minority_n and_o now_o christ_n have_v take_v off_o these_o two_o he_o have_v put_v on_o a_o three_o he_o quit_v we_o of_o our_o burden_n but_o not_o of_o our_o duty_n he_o have_v change_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n strict_o take_v into_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o fatherly_a regiment_n who_o very_a precept_n carry_v part_n of_o their_o reward_n in_o hand_n and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n afterward_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sweetness_n easiness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v reduce_v into_o these_o head_n 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v most_o rational_a if_o we_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o best_a law_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o agree_v upon_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n adopt_v the_o quintessence_n of_o they_o all_o into_o this_o one_o law_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o reason_n be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n a_o taper_n a_o lesser_a light_n which_o be_v involve_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o great_a light_n that_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n some_o observe_v that_o christ_n discipline_n be_v the_o breviary_n of_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o a_o fair_a copy_n and_o transcript_n of_o his_o father_n wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o what_o be_v the_o perfective_a of_o our_o spirit_n rare_a expedient_a of_o obey_v god_n and_o of_o do_v duty_n and_o benefit_n to_o all_o capacity_n and_o order_n of_o man_n indeed_o the_o greek_n who_o the_o world_n admire_v for_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n account_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o thereupon_o god_n blast_v their_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 19_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v as_o foolishness_n unto_o some_o but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o christian_n religion_n have_v less_o trouble_n and_o slavery_n in_o it_o than_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n he_o that_o propound_v to_o himself_o to_o live_v a_o low_a a_o pious_a a_o humble_a and_o retire_a life_n his_o main_a employment_n be_v nothing_o but_o sit_v religious_o quiet_a and_o undisturbed_a with_o variety_n of_o impertinent_a affair_n but_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n entertain_v athousand_n business_n and_o every_o business_n have_v a_o world_n of_o employment_n how_o easy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o restore_v a_o pledge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n mean_v to_o defeat_v or_o to_o cozen_v he_o that_o trust_v he_o what_o a_o world_n of_o art_n must_v he_o use_v to_o make_v pretence_n as_o first_o to_o delay_v then_o to_o excuse_v then_o to_o object_n then_o to_o intricate_a the_o business_n then_o to_o quarrel_v and_o all_o the_o way_n to_o palliate_v the_o crime_n and_o to_o represent_v himself_o a_o honest_a man_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v crooked_a desert_n rocky_a and_o uneven_a way_n the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o solomon_n bring_v in_o such_o man_n as_o if_o in_o hell_n they_o be_v speak_v this_o language_n we_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n 5.7_o wisd_v 5.7_o yea_o we_o have_v go_v through_o desert_n where_o there_o lie_v no_o way_n but_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o know_v it_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o thraldom_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o there_o be_v freedom_n o_o the_o pain_n trouble_n expense_n that_o man_n be_v at_o to_o serve_v their_o sensuality_n see_v how_o the_o ambitious_a man_n rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o see_v how_o he_o flatter_v dissemble_v solicit_v to_o obtain_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a wind_n a_o puff_n a_o breath_n of_o vain_a man_n mouth_n see_v how_o the_o covetous_a man_n toil_n as_o if_o he_o be_v tie_v in_o a_o galley_n by_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o chain_n to_o serve_v by_o row_v for_o ever_o so_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o turk_n use_v some_o christian_n but_o this_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o servitude_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o servitude_n to_o a_o more_o base_a creature_n than_o a_o turk_n and_o he_o lie_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o the_o foot_n but_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n ear_n eye_n heart_n and_o all_o only_o the_o christian_n be_v at_o liberty_n only_a christian_a religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o set_v man_n at_o liberty_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n 32_o john_n 8.31_o 32_o say_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o
revel_a and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n have_v make_v they_o so_o pensive_a why_o sinner_n your_o carriage_n grieve_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n 6.6_o gen._n 6.6_o you_o grieve_v god_n at_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v express_v gen._n 6.6_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o godly_a can_v rejoice_v in_o your_o sinful_a society_n you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sadness_n but_o admit_v they_o once_o into_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o know_v how_o to_o be_v joyful_a 4._o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o usual_o they_o be_v pensive_a and_o sad_a it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o religion_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o more_o religious_a because_o they_o find_v so_o much_o want_v of_o godliness_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n heaviness_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o know_v that_o all_o these_o sadness_n be_v true_a preparative_n to_o joy_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n the_o apostle_n break_v out_o into_o that_o sweet_a doxology_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n never_o be_v true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o it_o end_v in_o rejoice_n and_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n why_o then_o be_v convince_v ah_o deceive_a soul_n say_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n reap_v where_o he_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o he_o straw_v not_o say_v not_o that_o his_o way_n be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o uncomfortable_a way_n but_o rather_o taste_v and_o see_v and_o try_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v experience_n the_o truth_n of_o these_o word_n my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a what_o be_v light_a than_o that_o burden_n which_o instead_o of_o burdened_a cheer_v up_o the_o party_n on_o which_o it_o be_v lay_v just_o like_o those_o burden_n of_o cinnamon_n that_o refresh_v those_o that_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a sand_n of_o arabia_n a_o holy_a divine_a once_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o god_n way_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v say_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v truth_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o notion_n or_o conceit_n but_o certain_a reality_n another_o fly_v somewhat_o high_o if_o man_n will_v in_o earnest_n say_v he_o abandon_v the_o devil_n service_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o try_v i_o dare_v assure_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o truth_n they_o will_v not_o exchange_v the_o sad_a hour_n of_o all_o their_o life_n afterward_o with_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o their_o former_a sensual_a pleasure_n 3.17_o prov._n 3.17_o may_v they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o boot_v her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n say_v solomon_n 40.8_o use_v 2._o psal_n 1.1_o 2._o psal_n 119.1_o psal_n 40.8_o 2._o you_o that_o be_v so_o convince_v i_o beseech_v you_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sweet_o comfortable_o and_o with_o delight_n the_o psalmist_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o law_n and_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o they_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o a_o cheerful_a server_n come_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o say_v christ_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v not_o a_o iron_n yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o a_o chain_n of_o heavenly_a pearl_n to_o adorn_v your_o soul_n quest_n 1_o oh_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n the_o yoke_n the_o duty_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o religion_n pleasant_o i_o answer_v answ_n answ_n 1._o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o heart_n right_a and_o upright_o within_o let_v all_o we_o do_v be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o let_v all_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v at_o peace_n within_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tempter_n within_o so_o there_o be_v the_o relish_v of_o thing_n without_o he_o that_o act_v in_o sincerity_n and_o have_v peace_n within_o can_v easy_o go_v through_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v without_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2._o exercise_n say_v in_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o mean_v that_o work_n and_o office_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v design_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n both_o to_o help_v his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v design_v to_o help_v his_o people_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 15.26_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o do_v proper_o imply_v such_o a_o help_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o as_o when_o another_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n step_v in_o to_o sustain_v the_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o weak_a shoulder_n why_o this_o make_v christ_n burden_n light_n we_o do_v not_o bear_v all_o the_o weight_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v under_o his_o shoulder_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v design_v to_o comfort_v his_o people_n christ_n call_v he_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n because_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n mark_v it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n oh_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o one_o come_v from_o a_o little_a meat_n or_o drink_v or_o creature_n vanity_n but_o the_o other_o come_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v design_v to_o this_o work_n sure_o here_o be_v the_o way_n to_o carry_v on_o duty_n sweet_o and_o comfortable_o and_o with_o delight_n i.e._n to_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n and_o comforter_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 3._o understand_v what_o be_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o cause_v delight_n as._n 1._o in_o every_o duty_n and_o gracious_a act_n of_o it_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o oh_o if_o we_o but_o thus_o look_v at_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n we_o can_v not_o but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o 2._o in_o every_o duty_n and_o gracious_a act_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n sometime_o there_o break_v out_o in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o duty_n a_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o foretaste_n of_o glory_n but_o howsoever_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n and_o though_o the_o seed_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o see_v but_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v under_o ground_n dead_a and_o unseen_a yet_o in_o time_n it_o will_v spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n why_o thus_o look_v at_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a to_o we_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n it_o will_v be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o natural_a pleasantness_n and_o this_o quest_n 2_o spiritual_a pleasantness_n in_o religion_n i_o know_v christian_n may_v put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a pleasantness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n but_o because_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o of_o a_o natural_a wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pleasantness_n it_o will_v be_v serious_a i_o have_v say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a 2.2_o answ_n eccles_n 2.2_o and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o there_o be_v much_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n in_o such_o break_n out_o of_o natural_a pleasantness_n but_o in_o spiritual_a pleasantness_n all_o be_v grave_a and_o sober_a and_o exceed_v serious_a 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pleasantness_n it_o can_v stand_v with_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a say_v the_o psalmist_n
ruddy_a 5.10_o cant._n 5.10_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o as_o in_o the_o fair_a beauty_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o these_o two_o colour_n white_a and_o ruddy_a so_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a mixture_n and_o compound_v of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o sweet_a temper_n of_o gentleness_n purity_n righteousness_n meekness_n humility_n and_o what_o not_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o and_o i_o may_v add_v of_o all_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n not_o a_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a way_n than_o in_o any_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v fair_a than_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n observe_v there_o be_v more_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n than_o ever_o be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o elect_n whether_o angel_n or_o men._n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n there_o be_v in_o he_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o a_o creature_n and_o more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o star_n as_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o a_o lion_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o be_v this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n this_o head_n of_o the_o church_n this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o if_o we_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o we_o observe_v as_o eminent_o fair_a by_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o inward_a beauty_n set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o bright_a morningstar_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n fair_a than_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n than_o all_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o we_o certain_o much_o every_o way_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o death_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o these_o word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v here_o put_v for_o life_n as_o else_o where_o after_o three_o day_n &_o a_o half_a 11.11_o rev._n 11.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o now_o life_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o thing_n act_v and_o move_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o action_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o life_n itself_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a action_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o his_o original_a holiness_n or_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o why_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n nature_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n i_o answer_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v infuse_v into_o his_o manhood_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o 1.35_o luke_n 1.35_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n the_o scripture-phrase_n set_v out_o thing_n in_o perfection_n or_o fullness_n usual_o add_v the_o word_n spirit_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v brief_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v acquit_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n due_a to_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n habitual_a righteousness_n infuse_v at_o his_o first_o conception_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n to_o their_o justification_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o the_o holiness_n infuse_v at_o his_o very_a conception_n have_v its_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n that_o we_o be_v account_v actual_o holy_a and_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n or_o habitual_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v account_v personal_o holy_a but_o i_o must_v not_o stay_v here_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n nature_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n 5.19_o rom._n 5.19_o 2._o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a here_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o influence_n on_o we_o 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o continue_v 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 3.14_o matth._n 5.17_o john_n 8.29_o act_n 3.14_o observe_v christ_n life_n be_v a_o visible_a commentary_n on_o god_n law_n for_o proof_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n say_v christ_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o say_v christ_n for_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o hence_o christ_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o act_v 2.27_o the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.24_o by_o his_o actual_a holiness_n christ_n fulfil_v in_o act_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o perform_v perfect_o both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v i_o do_v not_o can_v limit_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o last_o year_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o obedience_n he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o until_o his_o death_n and_o yet_o because_o we_o read_v most_o of_o his_o holy_a act_n this_o year_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o year_n wherein_o both_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n do_v most_o eminent_o shine_v and_o break_v forth_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o draw_v up_o all_o the_o dispersion_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o action_n as_o into_o sum_n total_a therefore_o now_o i_o handle_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o out_o by_o the_o passage_n follow_v only_o in_o this_o one_o year_n as_o 1._o now_o he_o discover_v his_o charity_n in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a as_o at_o once_o five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n john_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o john_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o at_o another_o time_n four_o thousand_o man_n with_o seven_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o small_a fish_n matth._n 15.32_o 15.32_o matth._n 15.32_o 2._o now_o he_o discover_v his_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n in_o fly_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o the_o people_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o that_o miracle_n of_o feed_v five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n present_o they_o will_v needs_o make_v he_o a_o king_n but_o he_o that_o leave_v his_o father_n kingdom_n for_o we_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o offer_v of_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n from_o they_o 6.15_o john_n 6.15_o as_o from_o a_o enemy_n when_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v again_o into_o a_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o 3._o now_o he_o discover_v his_o mercy_n in_o heal_v the_o woman_n daughter_n that_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n 27._o mar._n 7.26_o 27._o the_o woman_n be_v a_o greek_a a_o syrophenician_a by_o nation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n christ_n call_v she_o a_o dog_n and_o yet_o christ_n give_v she_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o soul_n o_o the_o
legal_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o evangelical_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o unto_o who_o his_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v and_o herein_o stand_v both_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o agreement_n in_o that_o both_o require_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o justification_n the_o difference_n in_o that_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o the_o gospel_n accept_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n perfome_v by_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n 2._o if_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o not_o mere_o by_o his_o passive_a but_o christ_n by_o his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o for_o so_o we_o read_v he_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o luke_n 2.11_o 2.11_o luke_n 2.11_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o john_n 17.19_o 17.19_o john_n 17.19_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.7_o 10._o 10._o heb._n 10.7_o 10._o against_o this_o be_v divers_a exception_n as_o 1._o that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n or_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n as_o need_n be_v for_o himself_o christ_n say_v they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o answ_n this_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o it_o be_v not_o meritum_fw-la not_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la meritorious_a luke_n 17.10_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n 2._o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n as_o if_o he_o need_v either_o to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o o_o that_o these_o man_n will_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 8._o act_n 20.28_o phil._n 2.6_o 8._o or_o until_o death_n we_o find_v he_o here_o god-man_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o legal_a action_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o passion_n inclusive_o be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n god-man_n mediator_n and_o surety_n for_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o 2._o they_o except_z that_o if_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v then_o shall_v not_o we_o ourselves_o need_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n answ_n we_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o other_o end_n as_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a in_o this_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v our_o new_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v though_o christ_n as_o to_o justification_n have_v perform_v it_o for_o we_o 3._o they_o except_z that_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a than_o christ_n suffering_n be_v in_o vain_a answ_n christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o all_o our_o justification_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n or_o habitual_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n i_o say_v together_o with_o his_o original_a righteousness_n because_o many_o author_n express_v no_o more_o but_o only_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o assert_v his_o original_a righteousness_n implicit_o the_o act_n presuppose_v the_o habit_n and_o here_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o innocency_n require_v only_o do_v but_o the_o law_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o do_v and_o suffer_v gal._n 3.10_o gen._n 2.17_o original_a justice_n and_o active_a obedience_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v man_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o not_o to_o justify_v man_n fall_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v these_o the_o original_n the_o actual_a and_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o imply_v all_o argu._n 3_o 3._o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o absolve_a of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n the_o former_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o rom._n 5.9_o 19_o of_o they_o both_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o and_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o our_o adversary_n deny_v these_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n say_v that_o it_o consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o reply_v in_o every_o mutation_n though_o it_o be_v but_o relative_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v two_o term_n terminum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la &_o terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v common_o take_v from_o the_o latter_a as_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o sin_n to_o justice_n from_o which_o term_n justification_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n they_o say_v indeed_o that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n 1._o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n 2._o in_o their_o cause_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n 3._o in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v
suffer_v but_o also_o to_o do_v for_o he_o both_o satisfy_v the_o curse_n and_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n o_o remember_v this_o as_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o of_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o put_v all_o together_o our_o first_o view_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o look_v on_o christ_n god_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o faith_n go_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v principal_o to_o look_v to_o the_o end_n and_o meaning_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o fulfil_v the_o law_n now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o remote_a and_o of_o a_o more_o immediate_a end_n 1._o of_o a_o remote_a end_n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n this_o be_v christ_n meaning_n or_o the_o remote_a end_n of_o christ_n alas_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o adoption_n and_o we_o lie_v under_o the_o law_n as_o man_n who_o sentence_n have_v pass_v on_o now_o from_o this_o latter_a we_o be_v redeem_v he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o but_o as_o we_o be_v redeem_v so_o be_v we_o adopt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o end_n i_o rather_o attribute_v to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n i.e._n from_o the_o estate_n of_o prisoner_n condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o estate_n of_o child_n adopt_v o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o condemn_a man_n to_o be_v afterward_o adopt_v will_v not_o a_o condemn_a prisoner_n think_v himself_o happy_a to_o escape_v with_o life_n but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v perform_v this_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n both_o pardon_v and_o adopt_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v estate_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v our_o faith_n look_v main_o to_o this_o design_n and_o plot_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o under_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o life_n he_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v entitle_v to_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v adopt_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n 2._o for_o the_o more_o immediate_a end_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o or_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o christ_n life_n be_v we_o represent_v and_o so_o this_o fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n be_v account_v we_o that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o this_o herein_o lie_v the_o pith_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o thy_o justification_n of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v but_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o thy_o stead_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v but_o act_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n thou_o may_v thereby_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o actual_a obedience_n flow_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o manage_v my_o faith_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o act_v it_o to_o feel_v christ_n righteousness_n my_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v 1._o thy_o way_n be_v to_o discover_v and_o discern_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o holy_a and_o perfect_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o write_a word_n much_o have_v be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o those_o four_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o year_n i_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n whither_o also_o thou_o may_v have_v recourse_n 2._o thy_o way_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o receive_v this_o discovery_n as_o sacred_a and_o unqestionable_a in_o reference_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n as_o intend_v for_o thou_o for_o thy_o use_n and_o benefit_n 3._o thy_o way_n be_v to_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o to_o improve_v this_o discovery_n according_a to_o that_o judgement_n and_o proposal_n to_o those_o use_n end_n and_o benefit_n to_o which_o thou_o believe_v they_o be_v design_v yea_o but_o there_o lie_v the_o question_n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v i_o answer_v 1._o set_v before_o thou_o that_o discovery_n that_o perfect_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o thou_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o thy_o great_a inconformity_n thereto_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n 1._o still_o keep_v thy_o spirit_n intent_n on_o the_o pattern_n thou_o must_v quicken_v provoke_v and_o increase_v thy_o sluggish_a and_o drowsy_a soul_n with_o renew_a redouble_a vigilancy_n and_o industry_n to_o come_v up_o high_o towards_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a complete_o to_o it_o 3._o yet_o have_v the_o same_o discovery_n rule_n and_o copy_n before_o thou_o thou_o must_v exercise_v faith_n thereupon_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v and_o be_v accept_v on_o thy_o behalf_n and_o so_o go_v to_o god_n and_o there_o represent_v offer_v and_o tender_a christ_n holy_a life_n and_o active_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o first_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o defect_n of_o thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n second_o to_o put_v a_o righteousness_n price_n value_n and_o worth_a upon_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o attaine_v to_o three_o to_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n thy_o own_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o way_n of_o assurance_n o_o god_n my_o righteousness_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v thus_o live_v by_o faith_n or_o thus_o act_v thy_o faith_n on_o christ_n life_n christ_n righteousness_n christ_n active_a obedience_n what_o a_o bless_a life_n will_v thou_o live_v then_o may_v thou_o find_v and_o feel_v christ_n righteousness_n thy_o righteousness_n i_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficacy_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o formality_n for_o so_o sinner_n will_v be_v their_o own_o mediator_n but_o of_o some_o of_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o in_o our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n holy_a life_n 2._o for_o encouragement_n to_o bring_v on_o soul_n thus_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n consider_v 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o object_n christ_n life_n be_v full_a it_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a it_o contain_v holiness_n and_o happiness_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n if_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v how_o much_o more_o so_o main_a and_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o half_a of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o be_v christ_n life_n it_o be_v vehement_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o so_o much_o be_v say_v of_o his_o death_n and_o so_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v either_o because_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o life_n or_o because_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o selfish_a affect_v freedom_n from_o hell_n more_o than_o holiness_n on_o earth_n some_o benefit_n by_o christ_n more_o than_o conformity_n to_o christ_n o_o come_v see_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n life_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o sanctification_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exact_a model_n of_o perfection_n a_o most_o curious_a exemplification_n of_o god_n whole_a word_n a_o express_a idea_n image_n representation_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n a_o full_a precedent_n for_o all_o other_o to_o walk_v by_o to_o work_v by_o to_o live_v by_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o justification_n be_v not_o christ_n life_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o justify_v nay_o be_v not_o christ_n life_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n session_n intercession_n the_o assertor_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o we_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n intend_v one_o principal_a viz._n obedience_n and_o another_o secondary_a viz._n malediction_n upon_o supposition_n of_o disobedience_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v once_o commit_v there_o must_v be_v a_o double_a act_n to_o justification_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousness_n anew_o the_o one_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o
the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o god_n as_o our_o judge_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o performance_n of_o a_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o our_o maker_n o_o then_o how_o large_a and_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a be_v this_o life_n of_o christ_n 2._o consider_v the_o excellency_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o object_n christ_n life_n be_v glorious_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a garment_n that_o ever_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v wear_v it_o be_v marlorat_n saying_n 12.1_o marlorat_n rev._n 12.1_o that_o the_o church_n which_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v more_o illustrious_a than_o the_o air_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n john_n thus_o set_v she_o out_o in_o his_o vision_n and_o there_o appear_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o lofty_a poetical_a description_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n imagine_v a_o garment_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o put_v upon_o we_o how_o glorious_a shall_v we_o be_v o_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o glorious_a no_o wonder_n if_o the_o church_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n tread_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n i.e._n if_o she_o trample_v on_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o changeable_a as_o the_o moon_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n say_v paul_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n 9_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n when_o paul_n compare_v christ_n righteousness_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v the_o world_n but_o dung_n o_o the_o glory_n o_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 3._o consider_v the_o suitableness_n of_o this_o object_n christ_n life_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n thus_o i_o may_v apply_v christ_n to_o every_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v a_o physician_n if_o thou_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v thirsty_a he_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o daily_a complaint_n of_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n o_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v think_v these_o sin_n have_v be_v whole_o subdue_v but_o now_o i_o feel_v they_o return_v upon_o i_o again_o now_o i_o feel_v the_o spring_n in_o the_o bottom_n fill_v up_o my_o soul_n again_o oh_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o in_o this_o case_n now_o christ_n life_n be_v most_o suitable_a his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o continual_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cistern_n 13.1_o zech._n 13.1_o but_o fountain_n open_a for_o thou_o to_o wash_v in_o as_o sin_n abound_v so_o grace_n in_o this_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n abound_v much_o more_o christ_n life_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v compare_v to_o change_n of_o garment_n thou_o cry_v o_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o oh_o i_o feel_v new_a sin_n and_o old_a sin_n commit_v afresh_o why_o but_o these_o change_n of_o garment_n will_v hide_v all_o thy_o sin_n 3.4_o zech._n 3.4_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n heart_n one_o hard_a thought_n towards_o thou_o of_o cast_v thou_o off_o or_o of_o take_v revenge_n upon_o any_o new_a occasion_n or_o fall_v into_o sin_n why_o here_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v oh_o then_o believe_v say_v not_o will_v christ_n be_v incarnate_a for_o i_o will_v he_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n on_o earth_n for_o my_o soul_n why_o yes_o for_o thy_o soul_n never_o speak_v of_o thy_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v any_o hindrance_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o the_o wicked_a that_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n presumptious_o can_v say_v let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o so_o they_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o run_v in_o debt_n and_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o licence_n how_o much_o rather_o may_v thou_o say_v on_o good_a ground_n oh_o let_v i_o believe_v oh_o let_v i_o own_o my_o portion_n in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o my_o sin_n have_v abound_v so_o my_o love_n may_v abound_v that_o as_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v exceed_o great_a so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v exceed_o sweet_a that_o as_o my_o sin_n continue_v and_o increase_v so_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o god_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n may_v also_o increase_v why_o thus_o be_v encourage_v to_o believe_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sect_n vi_o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 6._o let_v we_o love_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o during_o his_o life_n now_o what_o be_v love_n but_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n unite_v itself_o to_o what_o seem_v fair_a unto_o it_o and_o if_o so_o o_o what_o a_o lovely_a object_n be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v read_v over_o his_o life_n who_o can_v think_v over_o his_o worthiness_n both_o in_o his_o person_n relation_n action_n and_o several_a administration_n and_o not_o love_v he_o with_o a_o singular_a love_n that_o which_o set_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o seek_v after_o christ_n be_v that_o description_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o spouse_n make_v of_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a 15._o cant._n 5.10_o 11.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o douds_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n and_o fine_o set_v his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o sweet_a flower_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o be_v intimate_v unto_o we_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o christ_n the_o pure_a nature_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n save_v instruction_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a action_n and_o just_a administration_n of_o christ_n the_o tender_a affection_n and_o amiable_a smile_n of_o christ_n the_o gracious_a inward_a and_o wonderful_a working_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a or_o he_o be_v compose_v of_o love_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a lovely_a and_o desirable_a now_o as_o this_o description_n inflame_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o to_o act_v our_o love_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v we_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n see_v what_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n 5.39_o john_n 5.39_o this_o be_v his_o own_o advice_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n much_o have_v be_v say_v to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o faith_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o believe_v thy_o part_n in_o those_o several_a act_n of_o christ_n why_o let_v thy_o faith_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v thou_o from_o one_o step_n to_o another_o from_o his_o baptism_n to_o his_o temptation_n from_o his_o temptation_n to_o his_o manifestation_n and_o so_o on_o be_v not_o here_o fuel_n enough_o for_o love_n to_o feed_v upon_o can_v thou_o read_v the_o history_n of_o love_n for_o such_o be_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o not_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n come_v read_v again_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v lovely_a win_a and_o draw_v as_o 1._o when_o he_o see_v thou_o full_a of_o filth_n he_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o thy_o defile_a and_o pollute_a soul_n 2._o when_o he_o see_v the_o devil_n ready_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o or_o by_o his_o bait_n to_o draw_v and_o drag_v thy_o soul_n down_o to_o hell_n he_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o overcome_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o triumph_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n 3._o when_o he_o
from_o he_o o_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o think_v much_o of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n then_o shall_v thou_o learn_v to_o contemn_v the_o world_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o to_o injure_v no_o man_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a patient_o yea_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v thou_o and_o persecute_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o learn_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o weak_a to_o condole_v sinner_n case_n to_o embrace_v the_o penitent_a to_o obey_v superior_n to_o minister_v to_o all_o then_o shall_v thou_o learn_v to_o avoid_v all_o boast_n brag_a scandal_n immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v in_o a_o word_n all_o sin_n then_o shall_v thou_o learn_v to_o bear_v about_o in_o thy_o body_n the_o die_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o thy_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n for_o we_o which_o live_v be_v always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o corinth_n 4.10_o 11._o why_o this_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n step_n he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n do_v thou_o trample_v on_o earthly_a thing_n seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n though_o the_o world_n be_v sweet_a yet_o christ_n be_v sweet_a though_o the_o world_n prove_v bitter_a yet_o christ_n sustain_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o and_o now_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o peter_n andrew_n james_n and_o john_n come_v follow_v i_o o_o do_v not_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n lest_o thou_o lose_v thy_o place_n in_o thy_o country_n that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o our_o jesus_n in_o his_o life_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o ministry_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o look_v on_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n until_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o his_o death_n the_o six_o book_n part_n iii_o chap._n i._n lam._n 1.12_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v heb._n 12.3_o consider_v he_o who_o have_v endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o he_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n suffering_n divide_v into_o part_n and_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o arise_v with_o heal_a we_o shall_v now_o see_v go_v down_o in_o a_o ruddy_a cloud_n and_o in_o this_o piece_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o object_n and_o then_o direct_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o object_n be_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n now_o in_o all_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v observe_v they_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o successive_o in_o those_o few_o hour_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n as_o this_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v great_a so_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o its_o due_a time_n even_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o very_a time_n of_o christ_n passage_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o his_o enemy_n seek_v many_o a_o time_n before_o to_o slay_v he_o as_o herod_n in_o his_o infancy_n matth._n 2.16_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n when_o sometime_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o stone_n he_o john_n 8.59_o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v have_v break_v his_o neck_n from_o a_o hill_n luke_n 4.29_o but_o his_o time_n be_v not_o then_o come_v we_o read_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v abib_fw-la or_o nisan_fw-la ●_o exod._n 12.2_o ●_o at_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o evening_n or_o between_o the_o evening_n some_o think_v this_o month_n answer_v to_o our_o march_n other_o to_o our_o april_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o inquisition_n for_o i_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n only_o this_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v slay_v must_v our_o paschal_n lamb_n begin_v his_o suffering_n and_o as_o than_o it_o be_v full_a moon_n so_o it_o note_n unto_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o now_o be_v come_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o month_n as_o when_o light_n prevail_v against_o darkness_n and_o every_o thing_n revive_v and_o spring_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o chase_v away_o our_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o light_n and_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a spring_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o between_o the_o evening_n so_o must_v christ_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n be_v sacrifice_v about_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n that_o the_o mystical_a lamb_n be_v slay_v to_o understand_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v their_o artificial_a day_n into_o four_o part_n from_o six_o to_o nine_o from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o from_o twelve_o to_o three_o from_o three_o to_o eight_o this_o last_o part_n be_v count_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o next_o three_o hour_n the_o evening_n of_o the_o night_n now_o in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o day_n use_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o after_o it_o be_v slay_v some_o time_n be_v take_v up_o to_o dress_v it_o whole_a for_o supper_n so_o christ_n at_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n at_o their_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o our_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n between_o the_o evening_n 27.50_o mat._n 27.50_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o these_o last_o and_o extreme_a suffering_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o to_o somewhat_o less_o than_o one_o natural_a day_n or_o if_o we_o may_v take_v the_o whole_a day_n before_o we_o consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o evening_n according_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1.5_o gen._n 1.5_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n in_o this_o revolution_n of_o time_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o several_a passage_n as._n 1._o about_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n christ_n celebrate_v and_o eat_v the_o passover_n with_o his_o disciple_n at_o which_o time_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o this_o continue_a till_o the_o eight_o hour_n 2._o about_o eight_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o then_o lean_v on_o the_o table_n he_o point_v out_o judas_n that_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o this_o continue_a until_o the_o nine_o hour_n 3._o about_o nine_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o second_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n judas_n that_o traitor_n go_v from_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n christ_n make_v that_o spiritual_a sermon_n and_o afterward_o that_o spiritual_a prayer_n recite_v only_o by_o john_n john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o chap_a and_o this_o together_o with_o a_o psalm_n they_o sing_v continue_v at_o least_o until_o the_o ten_o hour_n thus_o far_o we_o proceed_v before_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o concern_v his_o passion_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o this_o and_o upon_o that_o only_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n in_o my_o follow_a discourse_n this_o passion_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v divide_v between_o the_o night_n and_o day_n 1._o for_o the_o night_n and_o his_o suffering_n therein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o period_n or_o thereabouts_o as_o 1._o from_o ten_o to_o twelve_o he_o go_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemani_n where_o he_o pray_v earnest_o and_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n 2._o from_o twelve_o till_o three_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o by_o the_o soldier_n and_o other_o officer_n he_o be_v bind_v and_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o carry_v into_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n 3._o from_o three_o till_o six_o they_o lead_v he_o from_o annas_n to_o caiaphas_n when_o he_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o jerusalem_n sit_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n deny_v christ_n and_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o christ_n condemnation_n 2._o the_o night_n thus_o dispatch_v at_o six_o
or_o spear_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o singular_a honour_n as_o the_o myrrh_n that_o by_o incision_n of_o the_o tree_n flow_v out_o be_v very_o precious_a yet_o that_o which_o drop_v out_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v account_v as_o the_o first_o and_o choice_n and_o as_o the_o balsam_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o come_v be_v sweet_a yet_o that_o which_o fall_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v hold_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o odoriferous_a to_o this_o allude_v that_o apocryphal-saying_a in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la i_o give_v a_o sweet_a smell_n like_o cinnamon_n and_o i_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a odour_n 24.15_o ecclus._n 24.15_o like_o the_o best_a myrrh_n the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o thus_o quasi_fw-la libanus_n non_fw-la incisus_fw-la vaporavi_fw-la as_o the_o myrrhe-tree_n that_o be_v not_o cut_v i_o evaporate_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v without_o any_o launch_n cut_v prune_a out_o of_o mere_a love_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v certain_a at_o this_o time_n no_o manner_n of_o violence_n be_v offer_v he_o in_o body_n no_o man_n touch_v he_o or_o come_v near_o he_o in_o a_o cold_a night_n for_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o have_v a_o fire_n within_o door_n lie_v abroad_o in_o the_o air_n and_o upon_o cold_a earth_n he_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n sure_o love_n be_v hot_a he_o have_v a_o fire_n in_o his_o brea●_n that_o melt_v he_o into_o this_o bloody_a sweat_n o_o wonderful_a love_n 3._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o very_a suffering_n christ_n weep_v say_v bernard_n palm_n bern._n serm._n in_o dom._n palm_n not_o only_o in_o his_o eye_n but_o in_o all_o his_o member_n that_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o body_n he_o may_v wash_v and_o purify_v his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n or_o christ_n weep_v blood_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o enemy_n ruin_n sweat_v in_o sickness_n be_v as_o a_o crisis_n or_o promise_a sign_n that_o nature_n with_o all_o her_o force_n have_v strive_v against_o the_o peccant_a humour_n and_o have_v now_o overcome_v it_o so_o this_o bloody_a sweat_n be_v a_o bless_a crisis_n or_o argument_n of_o sin_n decay_v and_o that_o the_o lamb_n have_v overthrow_v the_o lion_n as_o christ_n sometime_o say_v now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n 32._o joh._n 12.31_o 32._o now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o i_o 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 thus_o far_o of_o christ_n passion_n before_o his_o apprehension_n and_o now_o we_o may_v suppose_v it_o about_o midnight_n the_o very_a time_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o follow_v from_o twelve_o till_o three_o at_o night_n 22.53_o luke_n 22.53_o we_o shall_v discover_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n vi_o of_o judas_n treason_n christ_n apprehension_n bind_v and_o lead_v unto_o annas_n by_o this_o time_n the_o traitor_n judas_n be_v arrive_v at_o gethsemani_n and_o be_v near_o the_o garden-door_n jesus_n go_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o call_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n by_o a_o irony_n as_o some_o think_v he_o bid_v they_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n meaning_n if_o they_o can_v for_o danger_n 46._o mat._n 26.45_o 46._o that_o now_o be_v near_o but_o withal_o he_o add_v behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o undertake_v his_o suffering_n with_o choice_n and_o free_a election_n he_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o fly_v but_o he_o call_v his_o apostle_n to_o rise_v that_o they_o may_v meet_v his_o murderer_n and_o now_o they_o come_v with_o sword_n and_o staff_n or_o as_o john_n add_v 13._o mat._n 26.47_o john_n 18.3_o joh._n 18.12_o 13._o with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n and_o judas_n go_v before_o they_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o jesus_n to_o kiss_v he_o they_o take_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o anna_n first_o in_o this_o period_n i_o shall_v observe_v 1._o judas_n treason_n 2._o christ_n apprehension_n 3._o christ_n bind_v 4._o christ_n lead_v to_o annas_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n as_o to_o his_o first_o station_n 1._o judas_n treason_n and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v a_o multitude_n and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o go_v before_o they_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o jesus_n to_o kiss_v he_o 22.47_o luke_n 22.47_o this_o traitor_n be_v not_o a_o disciple_n only_o but_o a_o apostle_n not_o one_o of_o the_o seventy_o but_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o augustine_n speak_v of_o many_o office_n of_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v to_o judas_n in_o especial_a manner_n he_o have_v call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n make_v he_o his_o friend_n his_o familiar_a cause_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o to_o dip_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o dish_n with_o he_o yea_o if_o his_o tradition_n be_v true_a jesus_n have_v deliver_v judas_n often_o from_o death_n fratres_fw-la aug._n serm_n 28._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la and_o for_o his_o sake_n heal_v his_o father_n of_o a_o palsy_n and_o cure_v his_o mother_n of_o a_o leprosy_n and_o next_o to_o peter_n honour_v he_o above_o all_o other_o his_o apostle_n of_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o kiss_v he_o and_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o make_v he_o his_o treasurer_n and_o his_o almoner_n and_o that_o now_o judas_n shall_v betray_v christ_n o_o how_o do_v this_o add_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n behold_v a_o multitude_n and_o judas_n in_o the_o front_n he_o go_v before_o they_o tam_fw-la pedibus_fw-la quam_fw-la moribus_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o his_o malice_n the_o evangelist_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o kiss_v he_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n he_o give_v the_o rout_n whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o be_v he_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o he_o begin_v war_n with_o a_o kiss_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o lord_n by_o a_o symbol_n of_o kindness_n jesus_n take_v this_o ill_a what_o judas_n betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n q._n d._n what_o 22.48_o luke_n 22.48_o do_v thou_o make_v the_o seal_n of_o love_n the_o sign_n of_o treachery_n what!_o must_v a_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v the_o key_n of_o treason_n o_o what_o a_o friendly_a reproof_n be_v here_o by_o way_n of_o use_n it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o world_n say_v chrysostome_n especial_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o judas_n be_v alone_o in_o this_o transgression_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o perfidious_a treacherous_a person_n in_o it_o beside_o himself_o but_o oh_o how_o fu_o l_o be_v the_o world_n of_o such_o miscreant_n chrys_n use_v utinam_fw-la judas_n solus_fw-la sic_fw-la peccasset_fw-la chrys_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o a_o abel_n but_o he_o have_v a_o cain_n to_o murder_v he_o never_o yet_o a_o moses_n but_o he_o have_v a_o janne_n and_o jambres_n to_o resist_v he_o never_o yet_o a_o joseph_n but_o he_o have_v unkind_a brother_n to_o envy_v he_o never_o yet_o a_o samson_n but_o he_o have_v a_o dalilah_n to_o betray_v he_o never_o yet_o a_o david_n but_o he_o have_v a_o ahitophel_n to_o hurt_v he_o never_o yet_o a_o paul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o alexander_n to_o do_v he_o much_o evil_n nay_o it_o be_v well_o if_o in_o every_o assembly_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o judas_n in_o civil_a affair_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o make_v gain_n by_o lie_v swear_v cheat_a cozen_a sell_v away_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o a_o lesser_a matter_n than_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o in_o religious_a affair_n how_o many_o secure_a and_o drowsy_a professor_n have_v we_o among_o we_o that_o salute_v christ_n both_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n they_o deny_v christ_n they_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n 26.50_o mat._n 26.50_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o away_o from_o he_o 2._o for_o christ_n apprehension_n then_o come_v they_o and_o lay_v hand_n on_o jesus_n and_o take_v he_o they_o apprehend_v he_o who_o the_o world_n can_v comprehend_v and_o yet_o before_o they_o take_v he_o he_o himself_o begin_v the_o inquiry_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o their_o errand_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o they_o seek_v this_o be_v but_o a_o breath_n a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a word_n
yet_o have_v it_o great_a strength_n in_o it_o than_o the_o eastern_a wind_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n for_o god_n be_v in_o that_o still_a voice_n and_o it_o strike_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o he_o with_o club_n and_o staff_n and_o sword_n and_o he_o do_v no_o more_o but_o let_v a_o word_n fly_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o present_o they_o stagger_v run_v backward_o 18.6_o john_n 18.6_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n oh_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v a_o soft_a answer_n of_o the_o merciful_a god_n how_o dare_v we_o so_o provoke_v as_o we_o do_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o inquiry_n after_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o once_o more_o i_o be_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v only_o he_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n and_o therefore_o he_o secure_v his_o apostle_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n no_o man_n must_v have_v a_o active_a share_n beside_o himself_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o tread_v the_o winepress_n if_o therefore_o you_o seek_v i_o 18.8_o john_n 18.8_o say_v christ_n let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n thus_o he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v but_o not_o his_o disciple_n and_o now_o they_o have_v his_o leave_n oh_o with_o what_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a countenance_n with_o what_o menace_v and_o threaten_a look_n with_o what_o malicious_a and_o spiteful_a mind_n do_v they_o invade_v and_o assault_v our_o saviour_n they_o encompass_v he_o round_o then_o they_o lay_v their_o wicked_a and_o violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o violent_a take_n one_o speak_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o apprehension_n in_o these_o word_n hispan_n word_n quidam_fw-la apprehendebant_fw-la vestes_fw-la ejus_fw-la alii_fw-la mittebant_fw-la manus_fw-la in_o capillos_fw-la capitis_fw-la &c_n &c_n homil._n joh._n carthag_n hispan_n some_o of_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o his_o garment_n other_o on_o the_o h●ir_n of_o his_o head_n some_o pluck_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n other_o strike_v he_o with_o their_o impious_a fist_n and_o be_v enrage_v that_o with_o a_o word_n he_o have_v throw_v they_o backward_o on_o the_o ground_n they_o therefore_o throw_v he_o on_o his_o back_n and_o base_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o dirty_a foot_n another_o author_n give_v it_o thus_o 21._o thus_o sicut_fw-la leo_fw-la rugiens_fw-la &_o rapiens_fw-la trahit_fw-la praedam_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o lacerate_v &_o laniat_fw-la etc._n etc._n jacob_n de_fw-fr valenti_n in_o psal_n 21._o as_o a_o roar_a ramp_a lion_n draw_v along_o the_o earth_n his_o prey_n and_o tear_n it_o and_o pull_v it_o so_o they_o hale_v christ_n all_o along_o the_o earth_n spit_v buffet_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o hair_n another_o in_o like_a manner_n thus_o 13_o thus_o omnes_fw-la impetum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 22.12_o 13_o they_o all_o rush_n violent_o upon_o he_o they_o fling_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o kick_v he_o tear_v he_o spurn_v he_o pull_v off_o the_o hair_n both_o off_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n of_o every_o of_o these_o passage_n we_o find_v scripture_n full_a many_o bull_n have_v compass_v i_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o they_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o roar_v lion_n use_v use_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v out_o on_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o think_v oh_o if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o their_o stead_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v thus_o but_o lay_v aside_o a_o while_n those_o instrument_n and_o look_v we_o at_o the_o principal_a cause_n have_v we_o not_o a_o hand_n in_o all_o these_o act_n do_v not_o we_o conspire_v his_o death_n and_o apprehension_n in_o reference_n to_o it_o oh_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o band_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o officer_n these_o be_v the_o multitude_n a_o multitude_n indeed_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o i_o may_v tell_v a_o thousand_o and_o yet_o not_o tell_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o these_o be_v the_o soldier_n that_o beset_v he_o round_o the_o bull_n that_o compass_v he_o about_o the_o roar_a lion_n that_o gape_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n o_o my_o heart_n why_o shall_v thou_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n when_o thou_o find_v the_o traitor_n and_o the_o whole_a rout_n of_o officer_n in_o thyself_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v the_o edge_n of_o thy_o detestation_n into_o its_o right_a stream_n and_o channel_n 20.43_o e●ek_n 20.43_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o own_o way_n and_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v loathe_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v 18.12_o john_n 18.12_o 3._o for_o christ_n bind_v the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o band_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v jesus_n and_o bind_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bind_v his_o hand_n with_o cord_n a_o type_n of_o this_o be_v samson_n who_o dalilah_n bind_v with_o rope_n so_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o rope_n or_o cord_n foreshow_v hereby_o that_o he_o must_v die_v they_o never_o use_v to_o bind_v any_o with_o rope_n or_o cord_n but_o those_o who_o undoubted_o they_o purpose_v to_o crucify_v some_o add_v the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o bind_n that_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o three_o cord_n and_o that_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o cause_v blood_n to_o start_v out_o of_o his_o tender_a hand_n certain_o they_o want_v no_o malice_n and_o now_o they_o want_v no_o power_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n bind_v argue_v baseness_n it_o be_v story_v of_o alexander_n that_o when_o some_o arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v into_o he_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o his_o physician_n advise_v to_o bind_v he_o for_o that_o the_o least_o motion_n as_o they_o say_v will_v do_v he_o hurt_v but_o he_o answer_v 2.7_o answer_v non_fw-la decet_fw-la vinciri_fw-la regem_fw-la cum_fw-la libera_fw-la sit_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la salva_fw-la potestas_fw-la bern._n serm._n de_fw-fr pas_n mat._n 26.55_o phil._n 2.7_o king_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v bind_v the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v ever_o free_a and_o safe_a and_o david_n in_o his_o lamentation_n over_o abner_n say_v die_v abner_n as_o a_o fool_n die_v thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o thy_o foot_n put_v in_o fetter_n 2_o sam._n 2.33_o 34._o fool_n and_o slave_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o so_o be_v thief_n they_o that_o open_v their_o hand_n to_o receive_v other_o good_n it_o be_v fit_a their_o hand_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o tie_v up_o but_o be_v our_o saviour_n number_v among_o any_o of_o these_o o_o yes_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n say_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n he_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 o_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o christ_n o_o admirable_a exinanition_n he_o that_o be_v eminent_o just_a be_v repute_v a_o thief_n he_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v become_v a_o servant_n he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o samson_n and_o can_v have_v break_v his_o cord_n from_o off_o his_o arm_n like_o a_o thread_n he_o be_v bind_v with_o cord_n and_o as_o a_o poor_a lamb_n he_o continue_v bind_v for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o thus_o begin_v our_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n from_o slavery_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o curse_n but_o beside_o these_o cord_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o bind_n with_o chain_n mak._n 5.3_o 4._o and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o shackle_a both_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pedicis_fw-la &_o catenis_fw-la vinctus_fw-la mark_v 5.4_o 4._o mark_v 5.3_o 4._o and_o other_o say_v that_o they_o put_v about_o his_o neck_n 14.44_o neck_n quidam_fw-la existimaverunt_fw-la catena_fw-la ferrea_fw-la collum_fw-la ejus_fw-la alligasse_n quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la certe_fw-la incredible_a non_fw-la est_fw-la hom._n joh._n carthag_n act._n 21.33_o mat._n 26.48_o mark_v 14.44_o a_o chain_n of_o iron_n and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a but_o they_o may_v be_v as_o cruel_a to_o the_o master_n as_o to_o his_o servant_n i_o can_v think_v they_o be_v so_o enrage_v against_o peter_n as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o lay_v on_o he_o two_o chain_n act_n 12.6_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v they_o be_v so_o enrage_v against_o paul_n as_o they_o be_v against_o jesus_n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a captain_n
shall_v be_v defile_v the_o very_a profane_a can_v learn_v to_o be_v superstitious_a in_o lesser_a matter_n how_o many_o among_o we_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n as_o of_o eat_v meat_n observe_v day_n but_o as_o for_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n they_o leave_v they_o undo_v 3._o christ_n be_v most_o false_o accuse_v of_o sedition_n seduction_n and_o usurpation_n it_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n be_v guiltless_a of_o such_o crime_n but_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o who_o be_v such_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v christ_n rule_n and_o practise_v be_v subject_n to_o every_o constitution_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n 13.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o rom._n 13.2_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o any_o dare_v to_o resist_v the_o power_n that_o be_v of_o god_n they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n nor_o can_v we_o excuse_v ourselves_o because_o our_o governor_n be_v not_o godly_a for_o all_o the_o governor_n to_o who_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n submit_v themselves_o and_o to_o who_o all_o those_o strict_a precept_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n relate_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v no_o better_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v than_o tyrant_n persecuter_n idolater_n and_o heathen-prince_n 4._o christ_n be_v examine_v only_o of_o his_o usurpation_n be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n mind_n only_o worldly_a thing_n the_o apostle_n so_o describe_v they_o 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n pilate_n regard_v not_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v aspire_v the_o kingdom_n and_o concern_v this_o our_o saviour_n put_v he_o out_o of_o doubt_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o pilate_n and_o christ_n so_o worldling_n and_o christian_n be_v of_o different_a principle_n they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o conversation_n i.e._n the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o every_o action_n 20._o ver._n 20._o be_v only_o for_o heaven_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v some_o way_n or_o other_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o heaven_n against_o the_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v and_o live_v there_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o thought_n and_o heart_n set_v upon_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o holy_a mr._n ward_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o dinner_n very_o contemplative_a and_o the_o people_n wonder_v what_o he_o be_v muse_v about_o he_o present_o break_v out_o for_o ever_o for_o ever_o for_o ever_o and_o though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o still_v he_o yet_o he_o still_o cry_v out_o for_o ever_o for_o ever_o for_o ever_o oh_o eternity_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o shall_v this_o swallow_v up_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o aim_n and_o especial_o all_o worldly_a careful_a sinful_a thought_n aim_n or_o end_n 2._o pilate_n have_v dismiss_v jesus_n this_o hour_n be_v conclude_v with_o a_o sad_a disaster_n of_o wicked_a judas_n then_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o repent_v himself_o etc._n etc._n now_o his_o conscience_n thaw_v and_o grow_v somewhat_o tender_a but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o boil_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o new_a disease_n there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o come_v too_o late_o esau_n weep_v bitter_o and_o repent_v he_o when_o the_o blessing_n be_v go_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n aloud_o when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o hell_n man_n shall_v repent_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o such_o a_o repentance_n be_v this_o of_o judas_n about_o midnight_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o money_n in_o the_o house_n of_o annas_n and_o now_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o repent_v his_o bargain_n and_o throw_v his_o money_n back_o again_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tragedy_n be_v that_o judas_n die_v a_o miserable_a death_n he_o perish_v by_o the_o most_o infamous_a hand_n in_o the_o world_n i._n e_fw-la by_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o and_o as_o luke_n he_o fall_v headlong_o and_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o 27.5_o mat._n 27.5_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o death_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v just_a that_o he_o shall_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n be_v hate_v both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v down_o headlong_o who_o be_v fall_v from_o such_o a_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o halter_n shall_v strangle_v that_o throat_n through_o which_o the_o voice_n of_o treason_n have_v found_v and_o that_o his_o bowel_n shall_v be_v lose_v who_o have_v lose_v the_o bowel_n of_o all_o pity_n piety_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o his_o ghost_n shall_v have_v its_o passage_n out_o of_o his_o midst_n he_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o not_o out_o of_o his_o lip_n because_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o have_v betray_v his_o lord_n our_o bless_a jesus_n here_o be_v a_o warning-piece_n to_o all_o the_o world_n use_v use_v who_o will_v die_v such_o a_o death_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o little_a sin_n or_o who_o will_v now_o suffer_v for_o million_o of_o gold_n that_o which_o judas_n suffer_v and_o yet_o suffer_v in_o hell_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n now_o the_o lord_n keep_v our_o soul_n from_o betray_v christ_n and_o from_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n amen_n amen_n i_o see_v one_o sand_n be_v run_v i_o must_v turn_v the_o glass_n now_o be_v the_o seven_o hour_n and_o what_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o that_o hour_n i_o shall_v next_o relate_v sect_n ii_o of_o christ_n mission_n to_o herod_n and_o the_o transaction_n there_o 23.7_o luke_n 23.7_o about_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n jesus_n be_v send_v to_o herod_n who_o himself_o also_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o pilate_n have_v hear_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o galilean_a and_o herod_n be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n he_o conclude_v that_o christ_n must_v be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n 8._o ver._n 8._o herod_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v christ_n of_o a_o long_a season_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o this_o passage_n be_v 9_o ver._n 9_o 1._o herod_n question_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o christ_n silence_n to_o all_o his_o question_n 3._o herod_n derision_n and_o christ_n dismission_n back_o again_o to_o pilate_n 23.8_o luke_n 23.8_o 1._o herod_n question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n what_o those_o word_n be_v be_v not_o express_v only_o we_o have_v some_o conjecture_n from_o luke_n 23.8_o q._n d._n what!_o be_v thou_o he_o concern_v who_o my_o father_n be_v so_o mock_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n my_o father_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o have_v change_v water_n into_o wine_n and_o have_v multiply_v loaf_n whereon_o so_o many_o thousand_o feed_v come_v do_v something_o at_o my_o request_n which_o elsewhere_o thou_o have_v do_v without_o request_n of_o any_o come_v satisfy_v my_o desire_n work_v now_o but_o one_o miracle_n before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o dare_v not_o deliver_v these_o word_n as_o certain_a truth_n because_o of_o that_o silence_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n only_o we_o read_v that_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o herod_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n but_o he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o see_v the_o work_n and_o miracle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o whatever_o his_o question_n be_v he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o many_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o for_o this_o 9_o ver._n 9_o as_o 1._o because_o he_o inquire_v only_o in_o curiosity_n and_o with_o no_o true_a intent_n or_o end_n 4.3_o prov._n 26.4_o jam._n 4.3_o concern_v which_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n and_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o say_v james_z because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o 2._o because_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n of_o defence_n at_o all_o let_v they_o go_v about_o to_o apologise_v that_o be_v afraid_a or_o guilty_a of_o death_n as_o for_o christ_n he_o despise_v their_o accusation_n
by_o his_o very_a silence_n 3._o because_o herod_n have_v the_o year_n before_o put_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o death_n who_o be_v that_o voice_n cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o that_o voice_n be_v go_v christ_n the_o word_n will_v be_v silent_a he_o will_v not_o give_v a_o word_n 4._o because_o herod_n have_v be_v sottish_o careless_a of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o jesus_n more_o especial_o have_v converse_v yet_o never_o have_v see_v his_o person_n or_o hear_v his_o sermon_n it_o give_v we_o to_o learn_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n christ_n may_v refuse_v to_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o during_o our_o time_n stop_v our_o ear_n god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v no_o refreshment_n no_o instruction_n no_o pardon_n no_o salvation_n 5._o because_o christ_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n ordinance_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o doom_n of_o death_n with_o patience_n and_o silence_n for_o this_o purpose_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n nor_o defend_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o any_o kind_n he_o know_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a though_o himself_o be_v not_o 3._o this_o silence_n they_o interpret_v for_o simplicity_n and_o so_o 1._o they_o despise_v he_o and_o 2._o 23.11_o luke_n 23.11_o they_o dismiss_v he_o and_o herod_n with_o his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v he_o at_o nought_o and_o mock_v he_o and_o array_v he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o pilate_n they_o array_v he_o with_o a_o white_a glitter_a gorgeous_a raiment_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gorgeous_a bright_a resplendent_a such_o as_o noble_n and_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v the_o latin_n sometime_o render_v it_o splendidam_fw-la vestem_fw-la and_o sometime_o candidam_fw-la or_o albam_fw-la vestem_fw-la we_o translate_v it_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o a_o white_a robe_n in_o imatation_n whereof_o the_o baptise_a be_v wont_a to_o put_v on_o a_o white_a raiment_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o no_o i_o shall_v not_o controvert_v the_o original_a yield_v thus_o far_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o resplendent_a garment_n such_o as_o come_v new_o from_o the_o full_a many_o mystery_n if_o it_o be_v white_a be_v find_v out_o here_o some_o say_v this_o hold_v forth_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n of_o christ_n white_a colour_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o high_a god_n he_o many_o time_n appear_v in_o white_a but_o never_o in_o any_o other_o colour_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o long_o white_a robe_n 4.4_o rev._n 4.4_o and_o peer_n king_n and_o coesars_n be_v usual_o clothe_v in_o white_a say_v jansenius_n other_o say_v this_o hold_v forth_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v direct_v herein_o by_o divine_a providence_n declare_v plain_o against_o themselves_o that_o christ_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v absolve_v as_o a_o innocent_a than_o condemn_v as_o a_o malefactor_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o mystery_n the_o meaning_n of_o herod_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o declare_v his_o excellency_n or_o innocency_n as_o his_o folly_n or_o simplicity_n certain_o he_o account_v he_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o very_a fool_n and_o idiot_n a_o pass_a simple_a man_n the_o philosopher_n say_v tertullian_n draw_v he_o in_o their_o picture_n attire_v by_o herod_n like_o a_o fool_n with_o long_a ass_n ear_n his_o nail_n pluck_v off_o and_o a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n o_o marvellous_a madness_n oh_o the_o strange_a mistake_n of_o man_n 8.48_o mat._n 12.19_o mark_v 2.7_o mat._n 12.24_o john_n 8.48_o in_o his_o life_n time_n they_o account_v jesus_n a_o glutton_n a_o drinker_n of_o wine_n a_o companion_n of_o sinner_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o sorcerer_n and_o one_o that_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n prince_n of_o devil_n yea_o and_o one_o that_o himself_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o now_o towards_o his_o death_n he_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o thief_n he_o be_v strike_v in_o the_o house_n of_o caiaphas_n as_o a_o arrogant_a and_o saucy_a fellow_n he_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n of_o blasphemy_n he_o be_v bring_v before_o pilate_n as_o a_o malefactor_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n a_o seducer_n a_o rebel_n and_o as_o one_o that_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v transmit_v unto_o herod_n as_o a_o juggler_n to_o show_v trick_n and_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o be_v account_v of_o herod_n and_o his_o man_n of_o war_n as_o a_o fool_n a_o idiot_n a_o bruit_n not_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n but_o soft_a herod_n be_v christ_n therefore_o a_o fool_n because_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o be_v thou_o wise_a because_o of_o thy_o many_o word_n and_o many_o question_n solomon_n a_o wise_a man_n than_o herod_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n 28._o prov._n 10.19_o prov._n 17.27_o 28._o but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a again_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n ah_o poor_a herod_n consult_v these_o text_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v the_o fool_n what_o thou_o that_o speak_v many_o word_n and_o questione_v about_o many_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n will_v turn_v to_o thy_o great_a condemnation_n or_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v deep_o silent_a to_o the_o world_n eternal_a salvation_n paul_n be_v of_o another_o spirit_n and_o of_o another_o judgement_n concern_v christ_n in_o he_o be_v knowledge_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o in_o who_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o in_o he_o be_v treasure_n and_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o all_o neither_o not_o only_o be_v wisdom_n in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o for_o that_o be_v his_o name_n and_o title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n and_o yet_o by_o herod_n and_o his_o courtier_n he_o be_v reckon_v array_v and_o deride_v as_o a_o mere_a simple_a man_n 2._o they_o dismiss_v he_o in_o this_o posture_n they_o send_v he_o away_o again_o to_o pilate_n to_o all_o their_o former_a derision_n they_o add_v this_o that_o now_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o scorn_n to_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o street_n herod_n will_v not_o be_v content_a that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n of_o war_n only_o shall_v set_v he_o at_o naught_o but_o he_o send_v he_o away_o through_o the_o more_o public_a and_o eminent_a street_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o white_a garment_n to_o be_v scorn_v by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v hoot_v at_o by_o idle_a person_n and_o now_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n i_o be_v a_o derision_n to_o all_o my_o people_n 3.14_o lam._n 3.14_o and_o their_o song_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o let_v we_o make_v some_o use_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n use_v use_v and_o the_o uncreated_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n repute_v a_o fool_n no_o wonder_v if_o we_o suffer_v thousand_o of_o reproach_n we_o be_v make_v a_o spectakle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 4.2.10_o 13._o and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n christian_n must_v wear_v the_o bage_n and_o livery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v expect_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o our_o master_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o despond_v i_o never_o know_v christian_n in_o better_a heart_n than_o when_o they_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o puritan_n precisian_n hypocrite_n formalist_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o let_v we_o not_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o their_o worth_n by_o their_o outside_n garment_n wisdom_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v clad_v in_o the_o coat_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o beggarly_a bottle_n ofttimes_o hold_v rich_a wine_n so_o poor_a robe_n contain_v sometime_o many_o precious_a soul_n
consider_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o methinks_v i_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o argument_n for_o self-abhorring_a christian_n will_v not_o your_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v your_o father_n mother_n brother_n wife_n husband_n dear_a relation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n o_o then_o how_o shall_v your_o heart_n and_o soul_n rise_v against_o sin_n sure_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o murder_a christ_n that_o kill_v he_o who_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o relation_n who_o be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n dear_a to_o you_o than_o father_n mother_n husband_n child_n or_o whosoever_o 42.6_o job_n 42.6_o one_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v methinks_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v you_o say_v as_o job_n do_v i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n oh_o what_o be_v that_o cross_n on_o the_o back_n of_o christ_n my_o sin_n oh_o what_o be_v that_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n my_o sin_n oh_o what_o be_v that_o nail_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o other_o in_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n my_o sin_n oh_o what_o be_v that_o spear_n in_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n my_o sin_n oh_o what_o be_v those_o nail_n and_o wound_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n i_o see_v no_o other_o engine_n torment_v christ_n no_o other_o pilot_n herod_n annas_n caiaphas_n condemn_v christ_n no_o other_o soldier_n officer_n jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v execution_n on_o christ_n but_o only_a sin_n oh_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n my_o sin_n 15._o john_n 3.14_o 15._o 2._o comfort_n we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o material_a business_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o end_n be_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n without_o this_o consideration_n the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n suffering_n will_v be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a now_o what_o be_v the_o end_n sure_o this_o 2.24_o john_n 12.32_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o christ_n lift_v up_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o christ_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n this_o be_v the_o plot_n which_o god_n by_o ancient_a design_n have_v aim_v at_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o thus_o our_o faith_n must_v take_v it_o up_o indeed_o our_o comfort_n hang_v on_o this_o the_o intent_n aim_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n be_v that_o welcome_a news_n and_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o remember_v this_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o why_o so_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a we_o be_v now_o at_o the_o height_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o in_o his_o meridian_n or_o height_n of_o ascent_n 27.45_o mat._n 27.45_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o count_v hour_n by_o hour_n for_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n till_o the_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o twelve_o till_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o of_o that_o and_o of_o the_o consequent_n after_o it_o in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o consequent_n after_o christ_n crucify_a the_o particular_n follow_v i_o shall_v quick_o dispatch_v as_o thus_o 1._o about_o twelve_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o bright_a it_o begin_v now_o to_o darken_v this_o darkness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o jewry_n some_o think_v over_o all_o the_o world_n 23.44_o luke_n 23.44_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o in_o luke_n and_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o gentile_n beside_o jew_n observe_v the_o same_o as_o a_o great_a miracle_n dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n as_o suidas_n relate_v can_v say_v at_o first_o sight_n of_o it_o dion_n suid._n in_o vita_fw-la sa_o dion_n either_o the_o world_n be_v end_v or_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n be_v suffer_v this_o very_a darkness_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o altar_n erect_v in_o athens_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o unknown_a god_n of_o this_o prophesy_v amos_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n 8.9_o act_n 17_o 23._o amos_n 8.9_o and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o several_a author_n some_o think_v that_o the_o sun_n by_o divine_a power_n withdraw_v and_o hold_v back_o its_o beam_n other_o say_v policarpum_fw-la hier._n in_o mat._n 17._o orig._n tract_n 35._o in_o matth._n dionis_fw-la epist._n 7._o ad_fw-la policarpum_fw-la that_o the_o obscurity_n be_v cause_v by_o s●me_n thick_a cloud_n which_o be_v miraculous_o produce_v in_o the_o air_n and_o spread_v themselves_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n other_o say_v that_o this_o darkness_n be_v by_o a_o wonderful_a interpoposition_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o full_a but_o by_o a_o miracle_n interpose_v itself_o betwixt_o the_o earth_n and_o sun_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n as_o dark_a as_o the_o dark_a winter_n night_n 2._o about_o three_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o nine_o hour_n the_o sun_n now_o begin_v to_o receive_v his_o light_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_fw-la my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o then_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 23.46_o matth._n 27.46_o john_n 19.28_o 30._o luke_n 23.46_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o at_o last_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o can_v stay_v on_o these_o seven_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o utter_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a but_o never_o more_o gracious_a than_o at_o this_o time_n we_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o annal_n and_o record_n of_o time_n either_o such_o suffering_n or_o such_o say_n as_o be_v these_o last_o word_n and_o wound_n say_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 19.30_o john_n 19.30_o and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o as_o john_n relate_v it_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o bow_v not_o because_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o first_o he_o bow_v and_o then_o dye_v the_o meaning_n be_v he_o die_v willing_o without_o constraint_n cheerful_o without_o murmur_n what_o a_o wonder_n be_v this_o life_n itself_o give_v up_o his_o life_n and_o death_n itself_o die_v by_o his_o death_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n the_o god_n of_o life_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o death_n itself_o lie_v for_o ever_o nail_v to_o that_o bloody_a cross_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n call_v with_o his_o last_o word_n to_o have_v they_o open_v that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o 3._o about_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n both_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v his_o side_n and_o forthwith_o come_v there_o out_o blood_n and_o water_n how_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o soldier_n 19.34_o john_n 19.34_o that_o after_o all_o his_o suffering_n they_o have_v add_v wound_n they_o find_v he_o dead_a and_o yet_o they_o will_v scarce_o believe_v it_o until_o with_o a_o spear_n they_o have_v search_v for_o life_n at_o the_o wellhead_n itself_o even_o at_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o forthwith_o there_o come_v out_o blood_n and_o water_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o both_o sacrament_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n 13.1_o zach._n 13.1_o the_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear-witness_n on_o earth_n say_v john_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n 5.8_o 1_o john_n 5.8_o and_o the_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a there_o issue_v water_n and_o blood_n signify_v
life_n neither_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n that_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o love_o employ_v it_o in_o cure_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a in_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o heal_v the_o sick_a in_o restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n that_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v for_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v mock_v strip_v whip_v crucify_a he_o take_v all_o patient_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o leave_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v no_o temporal_a thing_n to_o give_v they_o a_o legacy_n of_o love_n of_o life_n of_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n of_o salvation_n when_o the_o sermon_n be_v do_v and_o the_o burial_n be_v finish_v let_v every_o mourner_n go_v home_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o will_v thus_o meditate_v and_o thus_o imitate_v that_o so_o thy_o meditation_n may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o thy_o imitation_n real_a i_o mean_v that_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o of_o that_o hereafter_o sect_n iii_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 3._o let_v we_o desire_v after_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o death_n jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o fall_a sinner_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o desire_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o crucify_a be_v the_o chief_a piece_n of_o that_o object_n humble_v soul_n look_v after_o the_o remedy_n and_o they_o find_v chief_o in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o hence_o be_v so_o many_o cry_n after_o bathe_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o hide_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a indeed_o nothing_o do_v so_o cool_a and_o refresh_v a_o parch_a dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o make_v the_o poor_a woman_n cry_v out_o so_o earnest_o i_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o many_o other_o comfort_n but_o i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o have_v my_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n refresh_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n blood_n or_o death_n that_o be_v so_o desirable_a i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v god-man_n man-god_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v he_o that_o die_v every_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v the_o church_n 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o now_o sure_o every_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v most_o desirable_a 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o worth_n or_o price_n christ_n consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n now_o this_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v up_o heb._n 9.28_o 9.28_o heb._n 9.28_o he_o offer_v up_o not_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o socinian_o will_v have_v it_o in_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n his_o father_n but_o upon_o earth_n viz._n in_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o wealth_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n beside_o this_o can_v redeem_v one_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n set_v this_o against_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o thing_n so_o much_o set_v by_o among_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o scripture_n indeed_o do_v not_o express_o use_v these_o word_n but_o it_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o as_o in_o that_o text_n 6.7_o ephes_n 6.7_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o different_a notion_n in_o these_o word_n for_o merit_n do_v proper_o respect_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v but_o satisfaction_n the_o evil_a that_o be_v repel_v but_o in_o christ_n we_o stand_v not_o on_o these_o distinction_n because_o in_o his_o merit_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v merit_v a_o great_a controversy_n be_v of_o late_o rise_v up_o whether_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o very_a word_n redeem_v and_o buy_v do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n 5.9_o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o rev._n 5.9_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o what_o price_n be_v that_o why_o his_o own_o blood_n thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n i.e._n by_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n 2.6_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tit._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ransom_n which_o christ_n give_v for_o his_o elect_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o word_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o adequate_a price_n or_o a_o counterprice_n as_o when_o one_o do_v or_o undergo_v something_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o as_o when_o one_o yield_v himself_o a_o captive_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o another_o out_o of_o captivity_n or_o give_v up_o his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o save_n of_o another_o man_n life_n so_o christ_n give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n or_o counterprice_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o like_a punishment_n that_o his_o redeem_a one_o shall_v have_v undergo_v the_o socinian_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n confirm_v and_o seal_v as_o they_o say_v by_o his_o death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o and_o that_o so_o believe_v and_o obey_v we_o may_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o scripture_n go_v high_a in_o that_o mutual_a compact_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n we_o find_v god_n the_o father_n impose_v and_o christ_n submit_v to_o this_o satisfaction_n 53.6_o isa_n 53.6_o 1._o the_o father_n impose_v it_o by_o charge_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o not_o the_o sin_n themselves_o not_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o or_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n belong_v to_o they_o this_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o creditor_n charge_v the_o debt_n upon_o the_o surety_n require_v satisfaction_n 2._o christ_n undertake_v it_o he_o be_v oppress_v 7._o ver._n 7._o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o be_v exact_v and_o he_o answer_v i.e._n god_n the_o father_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o surety_n answer_v in_o our_o behalf_n 12._o ver._n 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o porter_n that_o bear_v the_o burden_n for_o another_o which_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o he_o bear_v they_o by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a for_o they_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o our_o surety_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o penalty_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n surely_n christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n 4._o there_o be_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o true_a but_o a_o copious_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n christ_n death_n and_o blood_n be_v superabundant_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 1._o tim._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v over-full_a redundant_fw-la more_o than_o enough_o many_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o complain_v oh_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n if_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o transgression_n there_o may_v have_v be_v
hope_n this_o be_v to_o undervalue_v christ_n redemption_n this_o be_v to_o think_v there_o be_v more_o in_o sin_n to_o damn_v than_o in_o christ_n suffering_n to_o save_v whereas_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n to_o the_o glorious_a sun_n yea_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o to_o christ_n merit_n as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o encourage_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n for_o alas_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o comfort_v the_o humble_a sinner_n who_o be_v load_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n what_o though_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n great_a than_o christ_n can_v bear_v there_o be_v in_o christ_n blood_n a_o infinite_a treasure_n able_a to_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n a_o ransom_n a_o counterprice_n sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o the_o sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o price_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v not_o diminish_v though_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o never_o so_o many_o as_o the_o sun_n have_v fullness_n of_o light_a to_o enlighten_v all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a do_v not_o see_v by_o it_o it_o be_v no_o any_o scarcity_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o indisposition_n so_o if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o acquit_v by_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v not_o because_o that_o be_v insufficient_a as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o virtue_n enough_o to_o reach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o because_o they_o by_o their_o unbelief_n do_v reject_v this_o remedy_n oh_o what_o large_a room_n have_v say_v to_o expatiate_v in_o sit_v down_o and_o dive_v and_o dive_v yet_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o christ_n blood_n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n see_v still_o more_o and_o great_a abomination_n so_o may_v thou_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n observe_v more_o and_o more_o fullness_n see_v what_o a_o notable_a opposition_n the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n prove_v at_o large_a that_o christ_n do_v superabound_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n above_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o call_v it_o grace_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o abundance_n of_o grace_n reign_v to_o life_n 17._o ver._n 17._o so_o that_o these_o text_n shall_v be_v like_o so_o much_o oil_n pour_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o every_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n oh_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o than_o this_o 5._o there_o be_v in_o it_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v christ_n 26.28_o mat._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o tear_n or_o prayer_n or_o rending_n of_o heart_n that_o can_v pay_v the_o least_o farthing_n 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n god_n will_v have_v tear_n and_o blood_n also_o though_o not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o all_o thy_o tear_n thou_o must_v fly_v to_o christ_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o must_v mourn_v and_o pray_v and_o humble_v thyself_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n only_o that_o can_v wash_v we_o clean_o oh_o remember_v this_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v without_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sure_o this_o make_v christ_n death_n so_o desirable_a oh_o my_o sin_n afflict_v i_o cry_v many_o a_o one_o oh_o i_o be_o loathsome_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n much_o more_o in_o god_n sure_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o my_o dulness_n slothfulness_n and_o my_o thousand_o imperfection_n i_o be_o all_o the_o day_n long_o entangle_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o sin_n but_o let_v this_o contrite_a spirit_n look_v on_o christ_n death_n and_o therein_o he_o may_v find_v all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v see_v here_o what_o a_o argument_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n from_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n well_o may_v thou_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o unworthy_a but_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o christ_n obtain_v what_o he_o die_v for_o 14._o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o o_o pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o his_o death_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o precious_a blood_n sake_n 6._o there_o be_v in_o it_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o 1.20_o rom._n 5.10_o eph._n 2.16_o col._n 1.20_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o ●o_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o this_o certain_o shall_v admirable_o support_v the_o droop_a soul_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o cry_v my_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v war_v against_o heaven_n and_o now_o god_n war_n against_o i_o and_o oh_o what_o odds_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a yea_o but_o a_o little_a what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v a_o little_a stubble_n able_a to_o contend_v with_o the_o consume_a fire_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o contend_v with_o god_n but_o come_v now_o and_o look_v on_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o say_v o_o this_o death_n be_v desirable_a when_o god_n the_o father_n look_v at_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o bloody_a glass_n of_o christ_n then_o say_v god_n oh_o now_o fury_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o in_o i_o i_o have_v no_o more_o quarrel_n or_o controversy_n with_o this_o soul_n see_v christ_n have_v suffer_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v as_o much_o as_o my_o justice_n can_v demand_v my_o frown_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o smile_n and_o my_o rod_n of_o iron_n into_o a_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n why_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v christ_n death_n and_o blood_n so_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n what_o shall_v jacob_n so_o rejoice_v in_o see_v esau_n face_n alter_v to_o he_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o esau_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n how_o much_o rather_o may_v the_o humble_a and_o believe_a sinner_n be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n when_o through_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v thus_o appease_v and_o reconcile_v with_o he_o 7._o there_o be_v in_o it_o immunity_n and_o safety_n from_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o danger_n threaten_v against_o our_o sin_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v such_o force_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o type_n that_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o it_o the_o israelite_n lie_v safe_a and_o untouched_a of_o the_o revenge_a angel_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 12.11_o rev._n 12.11_o satan_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o god_n revenge_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n 12.24_o heb._n 12.24_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v for_o safety_n and_o christ_n blood_n be_v for_o safety_n it_o cry_v not_o for_o revenge_n as_o abel_n blood_n cry_v but_o for_o mercy_n and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o all_o misery_n 8._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o bless_a virtue_n to_o open_a heaven_n and_o to_o make_v passage_n thither_o for_o our_o soul_n have_v boldness_n or_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n 10.19_o heb._n 10.19_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o rend_v the_o veil_n and_o make_v a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o this_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o god_n it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o our_o person_n this_o blood_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v heaven_n and_o let_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o redeem_a
and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o i_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o for_o the_o second_o whether_o we_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o our_o mortification_n this_o question_n be_v needful_a as_o the_o former_a to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o true_a grace_n be_v grow_a grace_n so_o true_a mortification_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v resolve_v in_o this_o point_n also_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o mortification_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o grow_v mortification_n have_v its_o chief_a conflict_n in_o spiritual_a lust_n at_o first_o we_o mortify_v grosser_n evil_n such_o as_o oath_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n worldly-mindedness_a or_o the_o like_a but_o when_o we_o grow_v in_o this_o bless_a duty_n we_o then_o set_v ourselves_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o pride_n presumption_n self-carnal_a confidence_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o this_o method_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n first_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n and_o then_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n first_o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o frontier_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o then_o they_o seek_v it_o out_o and_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n so_o christian_n in_o their_o mortification_n they_o first_o set_v upon_o worldly_a lust_n gross_a evil_n outward_a sin_n and_o when_o they_o have_v encounter_v they_o at_o the_o frontier_n they_o then_o conflict_n with_o such_o corruption_n as_o lie_v more_o inward_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o be_v within_o now_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n here_o be_v one_o sign_n of_o our_o growth_n 2._o grow_v mortification_n be_v more_o even_o constant_a last_a durable_a when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o sudden_a flow_a and_o reflow_a it_o come_v from_o those_o vast_a sea_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o many_o soul_n have_v their_o ague-fits_a sometime_o hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a it_o may_v be_v now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a frame_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o a_o mighty_a tide_n come_v in_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n mortification_n be_v very_o weak_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o find_v our_o stand_n more_o firm_a and_o sure_a if_o for_o the_o main_a we_o walk_v even_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o evidence_n that_o our_o mortification_n grow_v 3._o grow_v mortification_n feel_v lust_n more_o weak_a and_o the_o spirit_n more_o strong_a in_o its_o ordinary_a act_n if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o growth_n let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o usual_a fit_n of_o sin_v for_o then_o a_o man_n strength_n or_o weakness_n be_v discern_v most_o as_o a_o man_n weakness_n to_o good_a be_v discern_v when_o he_o come_v to_o act_v it_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o so_o a_o man_n weakness_n to_o sin_n be_v best_a discern_v when_o he_o come_v to_o act_v it_o mark_v then_o the_o ordinary_a fit_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o sin_v sometime_o god_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v some_o more_o frequent_a assault_n as_o if_o he_o will_v on_o purpose_n suffer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o war_n and_o to_o muster_v up_o all_o their_o force_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o know_v what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o we_o find_v that_o resistance_n against_o sin_n grow_v strong_a that_o sin_n can_v advance_v and_o carry_v on_o his_o army_n so_o as_o former_o that_o sin_n be_v encounter_v at_o first_o or_o meet_v withal_o at_o the_o frontier_n and_o there_o overthrow_v this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o now_o our_o mortification_n grow_v as_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o fancy_n it_o can_v boil_v up_o to_o such_o gross_a fancy_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a or_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o pride_n it_o boil_v not_o up_o to_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n as_o former_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o now_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n or_o instead_o of_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n it_o now_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o leave_n why_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o this_o lust_n be_v wither_v more_o and_o more_o when_o the_o inordinate_a thirst_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fit_a when_o the_o inward_a lust_n pitch_n upon_o low_a act_n than_o they_o have_v wont_a when_o the_o water_n abate_v and_o fall_v short_a and_o lessen_v and_o overflow_v less_o ground_n we_o may_v conclude_v certain_o that_o mortification_n grow_v 4._o grow_v mortification_n have_v more_o ability_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a occasion_n and_o beginning_n of_o lust_n 31.1_o jo●_a 31.1_o thus_o job_n who_o we_o look_v on_o as_o a_o man_n much_o mortify_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o no_o question_n as_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n so_o he_o keep_v his_o covenant_n oh_o when_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v where_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o he_o love_v not_o when_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o fight_n of_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o parley_v or_o speak_v with_o he_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a hatred_n and_o so_o when_o a_o man_n hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n here_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n i_o know_v this_o height_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o attain_v to_o and_o therefore_o some_o in_o imitation_n of_o job_n and_o david_n have_v bind_v themselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n before_o the_o serpent_n can_v creep_v out_o of_o it_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n but_o alas_o how_o have_v they_o break_v their_o vow_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o all_o this_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v against_o vow_n provide_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a 2._o that_o we_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o duty_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o 3._o th●t_v we_o bound_v not_o ourselves_o perpetual_o leave_v our_o vow_n shall_v become_v burden_n unto_o we_o but_o only_o for_o some_o short_a time_n and_o so_o renew_v they_o as_o occasion_n require_v in_o this_o way_n our_o vow_n may_v much_o help_v we_o in_o our_o mortification_n and_o if_o once_o through_o the_o help_n of_o vow_n or_o prayer_n or_o look_v unto_o jesus_n or_o go_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v we_o feel_v ourselves_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v sin_n to_o hate_v sin_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n first_o motion_n first_o onset_n we_o may_v assure_o hope_v that_o now_o our_o mortification_n grow_v o_o my_o soul_n try_v now_o the_o growth_n of_o thy_o mortification_n by_o these_o sign_n have_v thou_o overcome_v grosser_n sin_n and_o be_v now_o thy_o chief_a co●fl●t_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v thy_o stand_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n more_o close_o and_o even_o and_o constant_a than_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v be_v thy_o lust_n more_o weak_a and_o thy_o grace_n more_o strong_a in_o ordinary_a act_n i_o say_v in_o ordinary_a act_n for_o the_o estimate_n of_o thy_o growth_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o but_o by_o a_o constanst_a course_n have_v thou_o now_o more_o ability_n to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a spark_n to_o dash_v babylon_n brat_n against_o the_o stone_n even_o whilst_o they_o be_v little_a to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n or_o beginning_n why_o then_o be_v the_o promise_n accomplish_v he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o grow_a christian_a 7.19_o micah_n 7.19_o thou_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n thy_o ground_n be_v solid_a firm_a and_o stable_n thy_o hope_n have_v a_o rock-foundation_n and_o thou_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o that_o christ_n death_n and_o blood_n and_o suffering_n be_v thou_o even_o thou_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o sect_n v._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o
that_o respect_n 5._o let_v we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o during_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n every_o one_o look_n upon_o this_o as_o a_o easy_a duty_n only_o the_o humble_a soul_n the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n cry_v out_o what!_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v suffer_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o his_o incarnation_n be_v wonderful_a his_o life_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o astonishment_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n live_v among_o man_n and_o die_v such_o a_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o abys●_n past_o fathome_v the_o more_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o it_o suppose_v i_o have_v a_o enemy_n in_o my_o power_n man_n or_o devil_n one_o that_o provoke_v i_o every_o day_n 24.19_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o one_o that_o hunt_v my_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o away_o shall_v i_o not_o say_v with_o saul_n if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n such_o as_o david_n will_v do_v thus_o much_o but_o will_v david_n or_o any_o breathe_a soul_n not_o only_o spare_v his_o enemy_n but_o spill_v himself_o to_o save_v his_o enemy_n will_v a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n to_o save_v devil_n will_v a_o man_n endure_v hell_n pain_n to_o free_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n from_o their_o eternal_a pain_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o devil_n for_o we_o be_v fellow-creature_n as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n god-man_n man-god_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o hard_a thing_n be_v it_o consider_v my_o enmity_n against_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o soul_n tremble_v soul_n throw_v not_o away_o thyself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o unbelief_n it_o may_v thou_o will_v not_o die_v for_o a_o enemy_n a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n but_o be_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n o_o believe_v and_o that_o i_o may_v persuade_v effectual_o i_o shall_v say_v down_o first_o some_o direction_n and_o second_o some_o encouragement_n of_o faith_n 1._o for_o the_o direction_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n death_n observe_v these_o particular_n 2._o faith_n must_v direct_o go_v to_o christ_n not_o first_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o to_o christ_n but_o first_o to_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o the_o promise_n the_o person_n ever_o go_v before_o the_o prerogative_n 2._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o new-testament_n and_o old-testament-believer_n their_o faith_n direct_v only_o to_o god_n but_o our_o faith_n look_v more_o immediate_o to_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v 3._o faith_n must_v direct_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o continue_v 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 and_o so_o our_o faith_n must_v look_v upon_o he_o but_o of_o these_o before_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o more_o to_o these_o particular_n 4._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o make_v under_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o life_n but_o under_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o law_n he_o satisfy_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o jot_n and_o every_o tittle_n the_o other_o half_o of_o the_o law_n he_o satisfy_v by_o his_o endure_v the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o pay_v both_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o though_o man_n do_v not_o so_o yet_o christ_n do_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v satisfy_v full_o by_o his_o be_v under_o both_o these_o part_n of_o the_o law_n pay_v and_o penalty_n come_v then_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o die_v it_o be_v the_o serpent_n as_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o look_v at_o that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o fiery_a sting_n alas_o we_o be_v disease_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o we_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v unto_o they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o we_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o lift_v up_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 14.15_o john_n 14.15_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n indeed_o some_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o serpent_n and_o christ_n as_o 1._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v not_o power_n in_o if_o self_n to_o cure_v as_o christ_n have_v 2._o the_o serpent_n cure_v the_o israelite_n but_o for_o a_o time_n 11.26_o john_n 11.26_o to_o die_v again_o but_o whosoever_o jesus_n cure_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n he_o cure_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v 3._o the_o serpent_n also_o have_v its_o time_n of_o cure_v it_o do_v not_o always_o retain_v its_o virtue_n but_o during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n only_a jesus_n christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v ever_o retain_v his_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n christ_n be_v still_o hold_v forth_o as_o lift_v up_o that_o all_o that_o will_v but_o look_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n may_v live_v 4._o the_o serpent_n sometime_o a_o remedy_n against_o poison_n be_v after_o turn_v even_o to_o poison_v the_o israelite_n which_o make_v hezekiah_n to_o crush_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n but_o jesus_n christ_n ever_o remain_v the_o sovereign_a and_o heal_a god_n he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o goodness_n as_o he_o be_v in_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n he_o can_v never_o be_v deface_v nor_o destroy_v but_o he_o abide_v the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n to_o all_o eternity_n why_o then_o let_v we_o rather_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o lift_v up_o i.e._n as_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v make_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o a_o sinner_n faith_n to_o trust_v upon_o and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n as_o crucify_v as_o make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o the_o object_n of_o our_o pardon_n o_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v christ_n death_n so_o desirable_a why_o therein_o be_v virtual_o and_o meritorious_o pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n redemption_n reconciliation_n and_o what_o not_o oh_o cry_v a_o sinner_n where_o may_v i_o set_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o regain_v my_o god_n my_o sin_n have_v undo_v i_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o cast_v for_o pardon_n why_o now_o remember_v that_o in_o seek_v pardon_n 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o christ_n be_v crucify_v christ_n as_o die_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v eye_v and_o look_v at_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v rom._n 8.34_o no_o question_n christ_n active_a obedience_n during_o his_o life_n be_v most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n only_o his_o passive_a obedience_n christ_n only_a in_o his_o suffering_n take_v away_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1.7_o eph._n 1.7_o even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o humble_a soul_n will_v have_v recourse_n to_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n let_v he_o first_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n consider_v he_o as_o crucify_v as_o lift_v up_o as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o as_o through_o who_o under_o that_o consideration_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v pardon_n of_o sin_n justification_n redemption_n reconciliation_n sanctification_n salvation_n 5._o faith_n in_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o lift_v up_o it_o be_v principal_o and_o main_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d meaning_n intent_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o we_o
cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n paul_n be_v a_o mortify_a man_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o how_o come_v he_o so_o to_o be_v why_o this_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n in_o paul_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o there_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o a_o value_n and_o second_o a_o virtue_n the_o former_a be_v available_a to_o our_o justification_n the_o latter_a to_o our_o sanctification_n now_o sanctification_n have_v two_o part_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n christ_n death_n or_o passive_a obedience_n be_v more_o proper_o conducible_a to_o the_o one_o his_o life_n or_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o other_o 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o hence_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engraft_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o likeness_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n die_v and_o the_o christian_a die_v christ_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o a_o christian_a die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o christian_a die_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v another_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o issue_v from_o his_o death_n a_o mortify_a virtue_n cause_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n soul_n one_o main_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o this_o herein_o lie_v the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v but_o act_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n how_o may_v thou_o draw_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n into_o thy_o soul_n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o manage_v my_o faith_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o act_v my_o faith_n to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o my_o soul_n mortify_v crucify_a and_o kill_a sin_n i_o answer_v 1._o in_o prayer_n meditation_n self-examination_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n i_o must_v propound_v to_o myself_o and_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v undertake_v and_o perform_v that_o bitter_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n yea_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o history_n and_o narrative_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o i_o must_v real_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o firm_o assent_v that_o those_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o reveal_v and_o discover_v be_v real_a and_o true_a undoubted_a and_o every_o way_n unquestionable_a as_o in_o themselves_o 3._o i_o must_v look_v upon_o those_o grievous_a bitter_a cruel_a painful_a and_o with_o all_o opprobrious_a execrable_a shameful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a but_o especial_o consider_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n viz._n the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o afflict_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n i_o shall_v even_o be_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v thereat_o what_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o head_n on_o the_o block_n under_o the_o blow_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v himself_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o combat_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o wont_a comfort_n how_o shall_v i_o but_o stand_v aghast_a at_o these_o so_o wonderful_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o i_o must_v weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o occasion_v and_o cause_v all_o this_o viz._n sin_n yea_o my_o sin_n yea_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n particular_o this_o come_v near_a home_n and_o from_o this_o i_o must_v now_o gather_v in_o these_o several_a conclusion_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v and_o mean_v at_o least_o in_o a_o second_o place_n to_o give_v out_o to_o the_o world_n a_o most_o notable_a and_o eminent_a instance_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o horridness_n odiousness_n and_o execrableness_n of_o sin_n since_o no_o less_o than_o all_o this_o yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o expiate_v it_o and_o atone_v for_o it_o 3._o it_o hold_v forth_o again_o as_o sin_n be_v horrid_a in_o its_o self_n so_o it_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o offensive_a to_o christ_n oh_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a it_o put_v he_o to_o all_o this_o pain_n and_o torture_n it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o how_o then_o shall_v it_o but_o offend_v he_o above_o all_o above_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o spark_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n or_o any_o likeness_n to_o christ_n or_o if_o i_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o bear_v any_o affection_n love_n regard_n or_o respect_n unto_o i_o it_o will_v absolute_o behoove_v i_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o loath_a sin_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o i_o to_o root_v it_o up_o to_o quit_v my_o hand_n and_o to_o rid_v my_o heart_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v possible_o give_v forth_o a_o more_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o my_o sincere_a love_n entire_a affection_n respect_n conformity_n resemblance_n sympathy_n to_o and_o with_o christ_n than_o by_o offer_v all_o violence_n usual_o all_o holy_a severity_n against_o sin_n for_o his_o very_a sake_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o exercise_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v we_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o weaken_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o its_o reward_n but_o especial_o when_o sin_n have_v in_o this_o way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n lose_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o hatred_n and_o disesteem_v it_o decay_v and_o die_v of_o itself_o for_o it_o only_o live_v and_o flourish_v by_o the_o warm_a affection_n good_a thought_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o it_o so_o that_o matter_n go_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o influence_n that_o shall_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v sin_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o it_o wither_v by_o degree_n till_o it_o be_v final_o and_o full_o destroy_v thus_o for_o direction_n now_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n death_n consider_v 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o object_n christ_n crucify_v there_o be_v a_o transcendent_a all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o safe_a sense_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o universal_a redemption_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o effectual_a for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n bind_v or_o free_a i_o know_v some_o hold_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v only_o thus_o they_o explicate_v 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a lapse_n or_o fall_v but_o not_o as_o obstinate_a impenitent_a or_o unbeliever_n he_o die_v not_o for_o such_o as_o such_o 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o request_n or_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n 3._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o or_o any_o man_n actual_o to_o salvation_n but_o to_o purchase_v salvability_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n may_v and_o will_v salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la deal_n with_o they_o on_o term_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n 4._o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvability_n for_o all_o man_n but_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v merit_v for_o none_o because_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v merit_v of_o he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o desire_v or_o crave_v i_o can_v assent_v to_o these_o position_n but_o thus_o far_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o also_o it_o be_v effectual_a in_o many_o particular_n to_o all_o man_n respective_o in_o all_o the_o world_n every_o man_n in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o have_v
the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o fruit_n be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n for_o 1._o some_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o infidel_n enjoy_v may_v be_v term_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n 2._o other_o fruit_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n to_o live_v under_o the_o covenant_n to_o partake_v of_o some_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n 2._o other_o fruit_n be_v indeed_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n unfeigned_a regeneration_n pardon_v of_o sin_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o fruit_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o which_o sense_n speak_v the_o apostle_n 2.9_o rom._n 11.32_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rom._n 11.32_o rom._n 5.18_o heb._n 2.9_o 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 and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o god_n have_v conclude_v they_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n he_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n or_o distributive_o for_o every_o man_n all_o which_o text_n be_v right_o interpret_v by_o caiphas_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n 52._o john_n 11.51_o 52._o and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o thus_o john_n bring_v in_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n 5.9_o rev._n 5.9_o and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o thus_o paul_n right_o argue_v be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 3.29_o rom._n 3.29_o be_v he_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o o_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n death_n many_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v will_v christ_n die_v for_o i_o why_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o a_o dog_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n 16._o eph._n 2.13_o 14_o 16._o a_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o what_o then_o you_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n oh_o what_o encouragement_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o to_o believe_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2._o consider_v the_o worth_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o glorious_a object_n christ_n crucify_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a of_o worth_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o arise_v first_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god-man_n the_o death_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n if_o put_v together_o can_v not_o have_v amount_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n death_n stand_v amaze_v at_o thy_o happiness_n o_o believer_n thou_o have_v gain_v by_o thy_o loss_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n be_v now_o make_v thou_o 5.21_o rom._n 10.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o hence_o it_o be_v many_o time_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o because_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o look_v for_o no_o better_a yea_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_o 2._o this_o worth_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n offer_v o_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n one_o drop_n whereof_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o it_o be_v this_o blood_n that_o purchase_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n which_o a_o thousand_o world_n of_o wealth_n can_v never_o have_v do_v 3._o this_o worth_n be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o price_n neither_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o oblation_n 18._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 18._o christ_n must_v die_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v determine_v the_o price_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o it_o be_v order_v and_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v for_o a_o captive_a prisoner_n a_o infinite_a sum_n of_o money_n sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o redeem_v a_o thousand_o yet_o if_o not_o according_a to_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o conqueror_n prescribe_v if_o not_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o satisfaction_n now_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o christ_n must_v die_v and_o die_v that_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o according_o he_o undertake_v and_o perform_v which_o set_v a_o lustre_n and_o glory_n and_o excellency_n and_o worth_a upon_o his_o death_n o_o the_o worth_n o_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n many_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v o_o the_o filth_n of_o my_o sin_n oh_o the_o injury_n and_o unkindness_n that_o have_v be_v in_o my_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o my_o misery_n my_o destruction_n that_o so_o much_o trouble_v i_o as_o that_o god_n be_v displease_v sweet_a soul_n turn_v thy_o eye_n hither_o sure_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n than_o all_o thy_o sin_n possible_o can_v be_v displease_v to_o god_n there_o be_v more_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n sacrifice_n than_o there_o can_v be_v offence_n in_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o make_v righteous_a do_v superabound_a the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o make_v a_o sinner_n come_v on_o then_o and_o close_o with_o christ_n upon_o this_o encouragement_n there_o be_v a_o dignity_n a_o excellency_n in_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n crucify_v 3._o consider_v the_o suitableness_n of_o this_o bless_a object_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o sutableness_n to_o our_o sinful_a condition_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o some_o they_o dare_v not_o believe_v they_o dare_v not_o touch_v christ_n crucify_v they_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o that_o precious_a blood_n because_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o sin_n whereas_o in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o can_v but_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o it_o they_o may_v find_v something_o suitable_a to_o their_o estate_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v thy_o sin_n the_o great_a sin_n imaginable_a except_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thou_o a_o murderer_n have_v thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n imbrue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n why_o see_v now_o how_o christ_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v esteem_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o murderer_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o murderer_n barrabas_n be_v prefer_v before_o jesus_n barrabas_n be_v release_v and_o jesus_n be_v murder_v yea_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o wash_v away_o thy_o bloodshed_n be_v thou_o a_o sorcerer_n a_o necromancer_n be_v thy_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 33.6_o 2_o chron._n 33.6_o that_o that_o he_o use_v enchantment_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizard_n why_o see_v now_o how_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v esteem_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o impostor_n a_o enchanter_n for_o so_o some_o say_v that_o he_o get_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o sow_v it_o in_o his_o thigh_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o he_o wrought_v all_o his_o miracle_n and_o they_o common_o report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n prince_n of_o devil_n be_v thou_o a_o blasphemer_n have_v thou_o join_v with_o those_o in_o these_o sad_a time_n who_o have_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o christian_a rend_v his_o heart_n and_o weep_v in_o blood_n why_o see_v now_o how_o jesus_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v judge_v of_o caiaphas_n and_o all_o the_o sanhedrim_n for_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n 26.65_o
mat._n 26.65_o as_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n yea_o see_v how_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n sure_o all_o this_o he_o endure_v that_o very_a blasphemer_n may_v find_v mercy_n if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v in_o and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o sin_n be_v thou_o a_o traitor_n a_o glutton_n a_o drunkard_n a_o wine-bibber_n a_o thief_n a_o seducer_n a_o companion_n of_o sinner_n why_o see_v now_o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o thy_o sake_n thus_o call_v repute_v account_v whatever_o the_o sin_n be_v there_o be_v something_o in_o christ_n that_o answer_v that_o very_a sinfulness_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n even_o for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v such_o and_o such_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o be_v account_v such_o and_o such_o a_o sinner_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o he_o something_o suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o so_o the_o rather_o be_v encourage_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o all_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o away_o away_o unbelief_n distrust_n despair_n you_o see_v now_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o you_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a object_n be_v before_o you_o o_o believe_v o_o look_v up_o unto_o jesus_n o_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o his_o death_n sect_n vi_o of_o love_a jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 6._o let_v we_o love_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o during_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n what!_o do_v he_o suffer_v and_o die_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o why_o here_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n indeed_o how_o shall_v we_o but_o love_v he_o who_o have_v thus_o love_v we_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o first_o to_o show_v christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o then_o to_o exercise_v our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o 1._o for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o have_v not_o god_n say_v it_o and_o the_o scripture_n record_v it_o who_o will_v have_v believe_v our_o report_n yet_o christ_n have_v do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o weigh_v it_o and_o consider_v it_o in_o a_o holy_a meditation_n indeed_o with_o what_o less_o than_o ravishment_n of_o spirit_n can_v i_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o from_o everlasting_a be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n now_o wrap_v in_o rag_n cradle_v in_o a_o manger_n expose_v to_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n danger_n contempt_n poverty_n revile_n scourge_n persecution_n but_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v into_o what_o ecstasy_n may_v i_o be_v cast_v to_o see_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n accuse_v judge_v condemn_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n die_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v to_o see_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n struggle_v with_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o see_v he_o who_o have_v say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o cry_v out_o on_o his_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o whither_o have_v his_o love_n to_o mankind_n carry_v he_o have_v he_o only_o send_v his_o creature_n to_o serve_v we_o have_v he_o only_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o advise_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n have_v he_o only_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n to_o attend_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o minister_v to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n or_o if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o have_v christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n hnmself_n but_o only_o to_o visit_v we_o or_o have_v he_o come_v only_o and_o weep_v over_o we_o say_v oh_o that_o you_o have_v know_v even_o you_o in_o this_o your_o day_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o your_o peace_n oh_o that_o you_o have_v more_o consider_v of_o my_o goodness_n oh_o that_o you_o have_v never_o sin_v this_o will_v have_v be_v such_o a_o mercy_n as_o that_o all_o the_o world_n will_v have_v wonder_v at_o it_o but_o that_o christ_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o all_o for_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o at_o the_o low_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o part_v with_o life_n but_o part_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o life_n 63.3_o psal_n 63.3_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v accurse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v forsake_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o be_v condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v o_o what_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o admiration_n of_o this_o so_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v thou_o swallow_v up_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o depth_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o hate_v to_o spend_v thy_o thought_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o base_a object_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n when_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o saviour_n to_o take_v they_o up_o come_v look_v on_o thy_o jesus_n who_o die_v temporal_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v eternal_o who_o out_o of_o his_o singular_a tenderness_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ten_o twenty_o thirty_o forty_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o then_o recover_v thou_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v better_v and_o deep_o have_v imprint_v in_o thou_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n no_o no_o this_o be_v the_o article_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o see_v but_o observe_v but_o christ_n love_n in_o that_o mutual_a agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n oh_o i_o be_o press_v say_v god_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n come_v my_o son_n either_o thou_o must_v suffer_v or_o i_o must_v damn_v the_o world_n according_o i_o may_v imagine_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n mercy_n cry_v i_o be_o abuse_v and_o patience_n cry_v i_o be_o despise_v and_o goodness_n cry_v i_o be_o wrong_v and_o holiness_n cry_v i_o be_o contradict_v and_o all_o these_o come_v to_o the_o father_n for_o justice_n cry_v to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v opposer_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o be_v save_v christ_n must_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v imagine_v christ_n step_v in_o nay_o rather_o than_o so_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v bear_v all_o and_o undertake_v the_o satisfy_n of_o all_o and_o now_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o naked_a all_o tear_v all_o bloody_a betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o also_o reject_v by_o earth_n he_o have_v a_o crown_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o few_o man_n will_v touch_v none_o will_v take_v from_o he_o and_o if_o any_o rash_a man_n will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v tear_v hair_n skin_n and_o all_o or_o it_o will_v not_o come_v his_o hair_n be_v all_o clod_v with_o blood_n his_o face_n all_o cloud_v with_o black_a and_o blue_a he_o be_v all_o over_o so_o pitiful_o rend_v outward_o inward_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v think_v the_o rest_n alas_o when_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v speak_v under_o it_o have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o can_v not_o express_v it_o oh_o love_v more_o deep_a than_o hell_n oh_o love_v more_o high_a than_o heaven_n the_o bright_a seraphim_n that_o burn_v in_o love_n be_v but_o as_o sparkle_n to_o that_o mighty_a flame_n of_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v christ_n love_n to_o we_o what_o be_v that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n oh_o now_o for_o a_o heart_n that_o may_v be_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o these_o mercy_n oh_o for_o a_o soul_n sick_a of_o love_n yea_o sick_a unto_o death_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v otherwise_o or_o any_o less_o affect_v this_o only_a sickness_n be_v our_o health_n this_o death_n our_o life_n and_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n why_o sure_o i_o have_v hear_v enough_o for_o which_o to_o love_n christ_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v
bottomless_a they_o pass_v our_o understanding_n yet_o they_o recreate_v our_o heart_n they_o give_v matter_n of_o admiration_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o devoid_a of_o consolation_n o_o god_n raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o our_o spirit_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o know_v thou_o make_v our_o affection_n ardent_a and_o sincere_a to_o love_v thou_o sure_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n require_v this_o and_o call_v for_o this_o many_o other_o motive_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o motive_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o motive_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o god_n by_o the_o force_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o true_a love_n see_v therein_o god_n both_o unfold_v his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o also_o bind_v our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o of_o all_o the_o motive_n we_o may_v draw_v from_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o argument_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v none_o to_o this_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o this_o such_o a_o love-letter_n as_o never_o never_o be_v the_o like_a read_v the_o word_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o ephes_n 2.4_o or_o if_o you_o can_v read_v observe_v the_o hyeroglyphick_n every_o stripe_n be_v a_o letter_n every_o nail_n be_v a_o capital_a letter_n every_o bruise_n be_v a_o black_a letter_n his_o bleed_a wound_n be_v as_o so_o many_o rubric_n to_o show_v upon_o record_n oh_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a love_n be_v not_o all_o mercy_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v riches_n honour_n friend_n mean_n oh_o but_o thank_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o thou_o have_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v grace_n and_o that_o be_v better_a than_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n oh_o but_o for_o this_o thank_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v this_o for_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o rebellious_a soul_n thou_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o filthy_a heart_n but_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o fountain_n open_v and_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o christ_n above_o all_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o love_v he_o oh_o that_o all_o our_o word_n be_v word_n of_o love_n and_o all_o our_o labour_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o our_o thought_n thought_n of_o love_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o love_n and_o muse_v of_o love_n and_o love_v this_o christ_n who_o have_v first_o love_v we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o love_n jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o then_o who_o will_v thou_o love_v or_o rather_o who_o can_v thou_o love_v if_o thou_o love_v not_o he_o if_o thou_o say_v i_o love_v my_o friend_n parent_n wife_n child_n oh_o but_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o these_o a_o friend_n will_v be_v a_o enemy_n but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v frame_v his_o heart_n a_o wife_n will_v be_v a_o trouble_n but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v frame_v her_o heart_n all_o mercy_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o through_o this_o channel_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o love_v the_o fountain_n consider_v of_o it_o again_o and_o again_o our_o jesus_n think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o he_o part_v with_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n he_o part_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n ah_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v thou_o but_o love_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n it_o be_v report_v of_o ignatius_n that_o he_o so_o continual_o meditate_a on_o the_o great_a thing_n christ_n suffer_v for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v entire_o to_o love_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v christ_n rather_o than_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tear_v and_o devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o forget_v he_o because_o of_o his_o suffering_n oh_o his_o suffering_n say_v he_o be_v not_o transcient_a word_n or_o removable_a object_n but_o they_o be_v indelible_a character_n so_o engrave_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o earth_n can_v never_o raze_v they_o out_o and_o be_v command_v by_o that_o bloody_a tyrant_n trajane_n to_o be_v rip_v and_o unbowel_v they_o find_v jesus_n christ_n write_v upon_o his_o heart_n in_o character_n of_o gold_n here_o be_v a_o heart_n worth_a gold_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o if_o my_o hand_n be_v all_o of_o love_n that_o i_o can_v work_v nothing_o but_o love_n if_o my_o eye_n be_v all_o of_o love_n that_o i_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o love_n if_o my_o mind_n be_v all_o of_o love_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o love_n all_o be_v too_o little_a to_o love_v that_o christ_n who_o have_v thus_o immeasurable_o love_v i_o if_o i_o have_v a_o thousand_o heart_n to_o bestow_v on_o christ_n and_o they_o most_o enlarge_v and_o screw_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o affection_n all_o these_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o dread_a lord_n and_o dear_a saviour_n come_v let_v we_o join_v hand_n he_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o love_v he_o if_o we_o dispute_v the_o former_a i_o argue_v from_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o shed_v but_o a_o few_o tear_n out_o of_o his_o eye_n at_o lazarus_n grave_n then_o say_v the_o jew_n 11.36_o john_n 11.36_o behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 11.36_o how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o for_o who_o he_o shed_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o from_o his_o heart_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v we_o why_o then_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o iron_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v iron_n how_o shall_v they_o choose_v but_o feel_v the_o magnetical_a force_n of_o this_o loadstone_n of_o love_n for_o to_o a_o loadstone_n do_v christ_n resemble_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n 12.32_o john_n 12.32_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o sect_n vii_o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 7._o let_v we_o joy_n in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n what_o have_v christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o have_v he_o drink_v off_o all_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o leave_v none_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v but_o cheer_v precious_a soul_n why_o be_v you_o afraid_a there_o be_v no_o death_n no_o hell_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a justice_n for_o they_o to_o undergo_v that_o have_v their_o share_n in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n oh_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o this_o mean_n of_o christ_n oh_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v amaze_v that_o we_o may_v be_v cheer_v christ_n be_v imprison_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v christ_n be_v accuse_v that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v christ_n be_v condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v redeem_v christ_n suffer_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o come_v under_o it_o that_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o glory_n be_v not_o here_o matter_n of_o joy_n it_o may_v be_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o justice_n and_o conscience_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n may_v appear_v as_o enemy_n and_o disturb_v thy_o comfort_n but_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o chase_v they_o away_o give_v i_o leave_v but_o to_o frame_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o doubt_a soul_n and_o see_v whether_o christ_n death_n will_v not_o sufficient_o answer_v and_o solve_v they_o all_o 1._o one_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 4._o psal_n 51.3_o 4._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n o_o the_o aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v they_o not_o sin_n above_o measure_n sinful_a it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n
even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 22._o zach._n 13.1_o eph._n 1.7_o heb._n 1.3_o heb._n 9.26_o ver._n 28._o levit._fw-la 16.21_o 22._o he_o by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o the_o scape-coat_n under_o the_o law_n have_v upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v send_v away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fit_a man_n into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o who_o that_o goat_n be_v a_o type_n have_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o elect_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n his_o father_n and_o bear_v they_o he_o take_v they_o away_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o bear_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o away_o he_o go_v away_o with_o they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n see_v what_o comfort_n be_v here_o 2._o another_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o the_o law_n be_v my_o enemy_n i_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o it_o speak_v terrible_o 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o oh_o i_o have_v offend_v the_o law_n and_o i_o be_o under_o the_o curse_n say_v not_o so_o for_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o law_n be_v break_v yet_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o i.e._n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sinner_n the_o penal_a curse_n which_o justice_n require_v be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v true_a that_o without_o christ_n thou_o be_v under_o this_o law_n do_v or_o die_v end_v if_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o kind_n thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thy_o claim_n be_v right_a to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o penalty_n not_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v correct_v and_o chastise_v but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o eternal_a curse_n which_o the_o law_n pronounce_v against_o every_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n or_o damnatory_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v by_o our_o surety_n christ_n o_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o 3._o another_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v offend_v justice_n and_o what_o shall_v appeal_v from_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v before_o and_o they_o be_v knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o cry_v justice_n lord_n on_o this_o sinner_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n but_o either_o free_a grace_n must_v save_v i_o or_o i_o be_o go_v say_v not_o so_o for_o by_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n free_a grace_n and_o justice_n be_v both_o thy_o friend_n how_o ever_o some_o do_v yet_o certain_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o stand_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n as_o at_o the_o mercy-seat_n i.e._n by_o stand_v therein_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o gospel-way_n to_o go_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o tender_v up_o to_o he_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o way_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o justification_n bring_v if_o we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o way_n than_o this_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o not_o in_o a_o true_a evangelical_n way_n a_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v know_v thus_o much_o that_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n but_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n with_o a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o tender_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o against_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n but_o what_o need_v we_o to_o appeal_v from_o justice_n to_o mercy_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v tender_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n itself_o come_v soul_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v two_o tenor_n to_o hold_v thy_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n by_o mercy_n and_o justice_n freegrace_n and_o righteousness_n mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o be_v freegrace_n ready_a to_o acquit_v thou_o but_o a_o full_a price_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o discharge_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v against_o thou_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o christ_n do_v he_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o how_o can_v he_o accuse_v i_o see_v christ_n be_v my_o surety_n see_v the_o bond_n have_v be_v sue_v and_o christ_n jesus_n will_v not_o leave_v one_o farthing_n unpaid_a as_o paul_n say_v to_o philemon_n concern_v onesimus_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v it_o on_o my_o account_n so_o do_v christ_n say_v to_o god_n if_o these_o have_v wrong_v thy_o majesty_n or_o owe_v thou_o any_o thing_n put_v it_o on_o i_o paul_n indeed_o add_v i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n but_o christ_n speak_v thus_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o i_o jesus_n have_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o with_o my_o own_o blood_n 4._o another_o cry_v thus_o oh_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o the_o first_o threat_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v now_o sit_v on_o my_o spirit_n methinks_v i_o see_v the_o grizly_a form_n of_o death_n stand_v before_o i_o oh_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o fear_n the_o chief_a of_o terror_n the_o inlet_n to_o all_o those_o plague_n in_o another_o world_n and_o die_v i_o must_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 8.94_o rom._n 8.94_o oh_o i_o startle_v and_o be_o afraid_a of_o it_o and_o why_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o now_o the_o drone_n may_v hiss_v but_o can_v hurt_v come_v meditate_v much_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v matter_n enough_o in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o thy_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n both_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o christ_n death_n be_v meritorious_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o write_v of_o mortality_n be_v but_o to_o the_o saint_n a_o write_v of_o ease_n a_o passage_n into_o glory_n 2._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o conquest_n of_o death_n christ_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n to_o make_v a_o backdoor_n that_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v before_o a_o prison_n may_v now_o be_v a_o thoroughfare_n so_o that_o all_o his_o saint_n may_v with_o ease_n pass_v through_o and_o sing_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 15._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o oh_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o chri'_v death_n among_o other_o end_n aim_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o bondage_n christ_n pursue_v this_o end_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o fear_v thy_o fear_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o
in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n 1._o in_o the_o grace_n that_o most_o eminent_o shine_v in_o his_o bitter_a passion_n his_o life_n indeed_o be_v a_o gracious_a life_n 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n but_o his_o grace_n shine_v most_o clear_o and_o bright_o at_o his_o death_n as_o a_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n seem_v most_o beautiful_a so_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o suffering_n show_v most_o excellent_a i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o his_o humility_n be_v profound_a what_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o the_o only_o beget_v and_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o less_o esteem_v than_o barrabas_n a_o murderer_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v upon_o a_o cross_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o malefactor_n o_o what_o humility_n be_v this_o 2._o his_o patience_n be_v wonderful_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n set_v christ_n as_o a_o bless_a example_n before_o our_o eye_n if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 23._o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o o_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n 4.10_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v fervent_a herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o love_n be_v a_o examplar_n of_o all_o love_n it_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v kindle_v all_o our_o spark_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o dear_a child_n 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n some_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v two_o altar_n the_o brazen_a and_o the_o golden_a the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v for_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o golden_a altar_n be_v for_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n now_o the_o former_a be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n bloody_a offering_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o latter_a of_o christ_n sweet_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o his_o glory_n in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o apostle_n tell_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o both_o for_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n o_o what_o love_n be_v this_o 4._o his_o mercy_n be_v abundant_a he_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o he_o act_v our_o redemption_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o will_v not_o intrust_v it_o to_o angel_n but_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o and_o suffer_v nor_o will_v he_o give_v a_o low_a and_o base_a price_n for_o our_o soul_n he_o see_v the_o misery_n be_v great_a and_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v more_o great_a he_o will_v buy_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o ransom_n as_o that_o he_o may_v over-buy_a we_o and_o none_o may_v outbid_v he_o in_o the_o market_n of_o our_o soul_n o_o we_o under-bid_a and_o undervalue_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o overvalue_v we_o we_o will_v not_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v he_o but_o he_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o himself_o too_o to_o buy_v we_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o we_o have_v be_v damn_v and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v o_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n 5._o his_o meekness_n be_v pass_v great_a in_o all_o the_o process_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o show_v not_o the_o least_o passion_n of_o wrath_n or_o anger_n he_o suffer_v himself_o gentle_o and_o quiet_o to_o be_v carry_v like_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o butchery_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n a_o lamb_n be_v a_o most_o meek_a and_o innocent_a creature_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v a_o bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n why_o a_o lamb_n go_v as_o quiet_o to_o the_o shambles_n 53.7_o isa_n 53.7_o as_o if_o it_o be_v go_v to_o the_o fold_n or_o to_o the_o pasture-field_n where_o its_o dam_n see_v and_o so_o go_v christ_n to_o his_o cross_n o_o the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n 6._o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o admiration_n he_o tell_v they_o 6.15_o john_n 18.36_o john_n 6.15_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n when_o a_o crown_n be_v offer_v he_o and_o force_v upon_o he_o he_o refuse_v it_o but_o above_o all_o behold_v the_o bed_n where_o the_o bridegroom_n lie_v and_o sleep_v at_o noonday_n here_o be_v but_o a_o hard_a flock_n and_o narrow_a room_n o_o bless_a head_n of_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o pillow_n where_o to_o rest_v thyself_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a all_o naked_a few_o king_n do_v so_o he_o have_v no_o crown_n for_o his_o head_n but_o one_o of_o thorn_n he_o have_v no_o delicate_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n he_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o he_o have_v no_o other_o legacy_n to_o give_v his_o friend_n but_o spiritual_a thing_n peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o 14.27_o john_n 14.27_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o he_o have_v so_o contemn_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o legacy_n in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o give_v not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o 7._o his_o obedience_n be_v constant_a he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n 5.30_o phil._n 2.8_o john_n 5.30_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o there_o be_v a_o command_n that_o the_o father_n lay_v on_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n o_o my_o son_n my_o only_a beget_v son_n thou_o must_v go_v down_o and_o leave_v heaven_n and_o empty_v thyself_o and_o die_v the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o go_v and_o bring_v up_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n out_o of_o hell_n mankind_n like_o a_o precious_a ring_n glory_n fall_v off_o the_o finger_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o be_v break_v all_o in_o piece_n and_o thereupon_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o his_o son_n must_v stoop_v down_o though_o it_o pain_n his_o back_n he_o must_v lift_v up_o again_o the_o break_a jewel_n he_o must_v restore_v it_o and_o mend_v it_o and_o set_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v in_o time_n he_o be_v obedient_a till_o death_n and_o obedient_a to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n son_n thou_o must_v die_v say_v god_n why_o father_n i_o will_v do_v it_o say_v christ_n and_o according_o he_o free_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n now_o in_o all_o these_o grace_n we_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n learn_v of_o i_o 5.2_o mat._n 11.29_o eph._n 5.2_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v mark_v the_o step_n where_o i_o have_v tread_v and_o follow_v i_o in_o humility_n in_o patience_n in_o love_n in_o mercy_n in_o meekness_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n unto_o death_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n you_o must_v conform_v unto_o christ_n 2._o we_o must_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n if_o he_o call_v we_o to_o they_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n prayer_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n it_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v experimental_o know_v what_o exceed_v joy_n and_o comfort_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n concern_v this_o the_o other_o apostle_n speak_v also_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o the_o text_n that_o seem_v so_o pertinent_a and_o yet_o so_o difficult_a
suffer_v 5._o for_o what_o end_n he_o suffer_v 6._o with_o what_o mind_n he_o suffer_v every_o one_o of_o these_o will_v make_v some_o discovery_n either_o of_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o gracious_a act_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o far_o this_o very_a look_n may_v work_v on_o we_o to_o change_v we_o and_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o very_a image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o let_v we_o humble_o bewail_v our_o defect_n exorbitancy_n irregularity_n and_o inconformity_n either_o to_o the_o grace_n suffering_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o thus_o lo_o here_o the_o profound_a humility_n wonderful_a patience_n fervent_a love_n abundant_a mercy_n admirable_a meekness_n constant_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lo_o here_o the_o torture_n torment_n agony_n conflict_n extreme_a suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o spiritual_a immortal_a good_a of_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o his_o redeem_v once_o lo_o here_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n why_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v conform_v but_o oh_o alas_o what_o a_o wide_a vast_a utter_a distance_n disproportion_n be_v there_o betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n shine_v with_o grace_n his_o grace_n appear_v in_o his_o suffering_n like_v so_o many_o star_n in_o a_o bright_a winter_n night_n but_o how_o dim_a be_v the_o faint_a weak_a grace_n in_o my_o soul_n christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n endure_v much_o for_o i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o much_o by_o thy_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n feel_v by_o thou_o '_o but_o not_o distinct_o know_v to_o we_o say_v the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o their_o liturgy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v we_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v so_o great_a that_o some_o think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o define_v they_o but_o how_o poor_a how_o little_a be_v my_o suffering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o if_o i_o have_v what_o be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n die_v his_o passive_a obedience_n be_v unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n till_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 6.10_o rom._n 6.10_o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o alas_o how_o do_v i_o live_v in_o that_o for_o which_o he_o die_v to_o this_o day_n my_o sin_n have_v not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o this_o day_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o crucify_v the_o heartblood_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o let_v out_o oh_o woe_n be_v i_o how_o unanswerable_a be_o i_o to_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n 4._o let_v we_o quicken_v provoke_v and_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o conformity_n let_v we_o set_v before_o they_o exciting_a argument_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o great_a glory_n that_o a_o christian_n can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n again_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v to_o christ_n the_o more_o we_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o better_a he_o be_v please_v with_o we_o it_o be_v his_o voice_n concern_v his_o son_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o be_v but_o like_o he_o he_o be_v also_o well_o please_v with_o we_o again_o a_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v christ_n alive_a in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v like_o his_o father_n this_o man_n can_v die_v so_o long_o as_o his_o son_n be_v alive_a so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o christian_n who_o resemble_v christ_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n christ_n can_v die_v he_o live_v in_o they_o and_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o alive_a in_o this_o nether_a world_n than_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o gracious_a christian_n that_o carry_v the_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o he_o again_o a_o likeness_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n will_v cause_v a_o likeness_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o graft_n and_o the_o stock_n the_o graft_n seem_v dead_a with_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o winter_n it_o revive_v with_o it_o in_o the_o spring_n after_o the_o winter_n death_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o spring_n be_v resurrection_n so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o if_o with_o christ_n we_o die_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v with_o christ_n be_v raise_v to_o glory_n be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n thus_o let_v we_o quicken_v and_o provoke_v our_o soul_n to_o this_o conformity_n 5._o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o conformable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o grace_n we_o want_v let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o of_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o may_v in_o our_o measure_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n be_v it_o patience_n or_o joy_n in_o suffering_n that_o we_o want_v let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v send_v we_o the_o comforter_n that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v christ_n cheerful_o from_o his_o cross_n to_o his_o crown_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n be_v it_o mortification_n our_o soul_n pant_v after_o this_o indeed_o make_v we_o most_o like_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n why_o then_o pray_v we_o for_o this_o mortification_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o pray_v i_o answer_v 1._o let_v we_o plain_o acknowledge_v and_o hearty_o bemoan_v ourselves_o in_o god_n bosom_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o abominable_a sin_n 2._o let_v we_o confess_v our_o weakness_n feebleness_n and_o inability_n in_o ourselves_o to_o subdue_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v no_o might_n may_v we_o say_v against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o 20.12_o 2_o chr._n 20.12_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 3._o let_v we_o put_v up_o our_o request_n beg_v help_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o virtue_n may_v come_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n to_o heal_v our_o nature_n to_o staunch_v our_o bloody_a issue_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v into_o help_v we_o in_o these_o work_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o let_v we_o press_v god_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o promise_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 8.2_o rom._n 6.14_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o paul_n experience_v it_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 5._o let_v we_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o help_n already_o receive_v if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v get_v some_o power_n against_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v get_v more_o ability_n to_o oppose_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v seldom_o overtake_v with_o any_o break_n forth_o of_o it_o that_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v some_o notable_a temptation_n to_o it_o that_o the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o we_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n abate_v that_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n oh_o then_o return_v we_o praise_v to_o god_n let_v we_o triumph_v in_o god_n let_v we_o lead_v our_o captivity_n captive_a and_o sing_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o even_o ride_v in_o triumph_n over_o our_o corruption_n boast_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o offer_v up_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o our_o father_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o derive_v unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o 6._o let_v we_o frequent_o return_v to_o our_o look_v up_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o our_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o how_o we_o be_v to_o manage_v our_o faith_n to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n into_o our_o soul_n i_o have_v discover_v before_o and_o let_v we_o now_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o rule_n certain_o
there_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o a_o heal_a strengthen_v quicken_a virtue_n flow_v into_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o view_n eye_v contemplate_v reflect_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v christ_n lift_v up_o and_o this_o come_v from_o the_o secret_a presence_n of_o god_n bless_v this_o our_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o make_v a_o effectual_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o curious_o to_o inquire_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v principle_n we_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v save_v only_a god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o experience_n have_v find_v it_o out_o that_o when_o faith_n be_v occasion_v to_o act_v on_o any_o suitable_a sacred_a object_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o answer_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n blessing_n virtue_n he_o return_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o from_z and_o through_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n whatsoever_o by_o it_o be_v look_v for_o indeed_o none_o know_v this_o but_o he_o that_o feel_v it_o and_o none_o feel_v this_o that_o know_v how_o to_o express_v it_o as_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o fire_n heat_n warmth_n and_o light_n which_o no_o painter_n can_v express_v and_o as_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o face_n heat_n warmth_n and_o life_n which_o no_o limner_n can_v set_v forth_o so_o there_o be_v somewhat_o flow_v into_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v act_v faith_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o rise_n or_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n be_v beyond_o what_o tongue_n can_v speak_v or_o pen_n can_v write_v or_o pencil_n can_v delineate_v come_v then_o if_o we_o will_v have_v grace_n endure_v affliction_n die_v to_o sin_n grow_v in_o our_o mortification_n let_v we_o again_o and_o again_o return_v to_o our_o duty_n of_o look_v unto_o jesus_n or_o believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o sin_n will_v die_v or_o cease_v in_o we_o altogether_o for_o that_o be_v a_o high_a perfection_n than_o this_o life_n will_v bear_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o through_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v expect_v thus_o far_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v it_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o crown_n it_o shall_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n it_o shall_v hold_v no_o parliament_n it_o shall_v give_v no_o law_n within_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o grant_v who_o die_v for_o we_o amen_o amen_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o our_o jesus_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o look_v on_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o abode_n upon_o earth_n until_o his_o ascension_n or_o take_v up_o to_o heaven_n look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o seven_o book_n part_n vii_o chap._n i._n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v 2_o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a sect_n 1._o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n be_v resurrection_n the_o sun_n that_o go_v down_o in_o a_o ruddy_a cloud_n be_v rise_v again_o with_o glorious_a beam_n of_o light_n in_o this_o piece_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o object_n and_o then_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o object_n be_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n now_o in_o all_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o of_o this_o resurrection_n 2._o of_o his_o apparition_n for_o first_o he_o rise_v and_o second_o he_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v in_o the_o first_o be_v the_o position_n in_o the_o second_o be_v the_o proof_n 1._o for_o the_o position_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o when_o he_o arise_v 2._o why_o he_o arise_v 3._o how_o he_o arise_v 1._o when_o he_o arise_v it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o crucify_a 12.40_o mat._n 12.40_o as_o ionas_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n appropriate_v to_o christ_n and_o mark_v out_o for_o he_o in_o the_o calendar_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o all_o those_o who_o god_n raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o three_o day_n but_o jesus_n christ_n some_o rise_v afore_o and_o some_o rose_n after_o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunamite_n the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarephtah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n he_o of_o naim_n and_o some_o other_o rise_v afore_o lazarus_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n when_o christ_n rise_v stay_v long_o in_o the_o grave_n but_o christ_n take_v the_o day_n which_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n 24.46_o luke_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n have_v he_o rise_v soon_o a_o doubt_n may_v have_v be_v of_o his_o die_a and_o have_v he_o lie_v long_o a_o doubt_n may_v have_v be_v of_o his_o rise_n he_o will_v rise_v no_o soon_o because_o in_o some_o disease_n as_o in_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o such_o like_a example_n be_v give_v of_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a have_v indeed_o revive_v and_o he_o will_v lie_v no_o long_o in_o his_o grave_n because_o in_o all_o dead_a carcase_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o wound_a body_n putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n begin_v the_o three_o day_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o story_n of_o lazarus_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o jesus_n command_v the_o stone_n to_o be_v roll_v from_o his_o grave_n 16.10_o john_n 11.39_o psal_n 16.10_o martha_n his_o sister_n answer_v lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n now_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v must_v not_o corrupt_v for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n mark_v this_o text_n all_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o their_o body_n must_v first_o see_v corruption_n only_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o rise_v again_o before_o he_o see_v corruption_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o delay_v his_o resurrection_n after_o the_o three_o day_n 6.2_o hosea_n 6.2_o some_o think_v this_o and_o that_o of_o hosea_n after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o be_v the_o main_a text_n to_o which_o christ_n refer_v when_o he_o say_v 24.46_o luke_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o give_v reason_n for_o this_o set_a time_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a worker_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o when_o he_o please_v time_n and_o action_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o he_o need_v not_o to_o give_v we_o any_o account_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o scripture_n discover_v we_o may_v go_v along_o and_o among_o many_o other_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o type_n have_v so_o prefigure_v we_o see_v it_o in_o isaac_n jonah_n and_o hezekiah_n a_o patriarch_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n 1._o for_o isaac_n from_o the_o time_n that_o god_n command_v isaac_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n isaac_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n but_o the_o three_o day_n he_o be_v release_v from_o death_n this_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n when_o abraham_n come_v to_o mount_n moriah_n 11.19_o gen._n 22.4_o heb._n 11.19_o and_o have_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o again_o gen._n 22.4_o and_o paul_n discover_v that_o this_o be_v in_o a_o figure_n
not_o here_o but_o rise_v 28.6_o mat._n 28.6_o as_o they_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v other_o think_v it_o be_v to_o do_v their_o office_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o body_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o penetration_n of_o other_o body_n for_o my_o part_n i_o adhere_v to_o these_o though_o we_o need_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o former_a for_o the_o stone_n may_v be_v remove_v both_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o but_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v the_o stone_n be_v not_o remove_v till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n &_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n go_v through_o the_o grave-stone_n when_o he_o rise_v again_o it_o be_v without_o all_o warrant_n the_o very_a order_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o permi●_n that_o one_o body_n shall_v pass_v through_o another_o without_o corruption_n or_o alteration_n of_o either_o we_o say_v two_o body_n can_v be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o in_o one_o proper_a place_n no_o more_o than_o one_o body_n can_v be_v together_o and_o at_o once_o in_o a_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o place_n now_o that_o angelical_a argument_n be_v full_a for_o this_o he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o grave_n 28.6_o mat._n 28.6_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o dwell_v on_o controversial_a point_n 53._o mat._n 27.52_o 53._o 5._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o accompany_v with_o other_o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n w●ich_a sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o it_o may_v be_v the_o grave_n be_v open_v when_o christ_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o grave_n yet_o the_o spirit_n come_v not_o into_o the_o dead_a body_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o text_n i●_n plain_a that_o they_o come_v not_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n till_o christ_n be_v raise_v christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 1.18_o col._n 1.18_o how_o the_o first-born_a i_o answer_v both_o in_o time_n and_o efficacy_n 1._o in_o time_n he_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o of_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o paul_n preach_v that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 3._o act_n 26.2_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n and_o fundry_a other_o rise_v before_o christ_n but_o they_o rise_v to_o live_v a_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o die_v again_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n never_o any_o in_o the_o world_n rise_v before_o christ_n in_o this_o manner_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n christ_n rise_v first_o that_o by_o his_o power_n all_o the_o rest_n may_v rise_v there_o be_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n a_o revive_n and_o a_o quicken_a virtue_n and_o herein_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o any_o other_o man_n the_o resurrection_n of_o abraham_n avail_v nothing_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o isa●c_n or_o of_o jacob_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n avail_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v or_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o christ_n call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o but_o quicken_v all_o his_o member_n 15.45_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o when_o a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o his_o body_n be_v under_o water_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o present_a death_n but_o if_o he_o carry_v his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n there_o be_v good_a hope_n then_o of_o a_o recovery_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v raise_v all_o his_o member_n must_v follow_v in_o their_o time_n no_o soon_o do_v christ_n arise_v but_o many_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v not_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o only_o some_o to_o show_v the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o to_o come_v the_o time_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n rise_v being_n not_o yet_o till_o the_o great_a resurrection_n day_n it_o be_v a_o question_n what_o become_v of_o those_o body_n which_o now_o arise_v some_o think_v they_o die_v again_o but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o see_v they_o rise_v to_o manifest_v the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o they_o be_v also_o glorify_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o rise_v with_o christ_n arise_v so_o they_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n with_o christ_n ascend_v 6._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o a_o true_a perfect_a incorruptible_a powerful_a spiritual_a agile_a and_o glorious_a body_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o true_a body_n consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n so_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o suppose_v he_o a_o spirit_n handle_v i_o 24.39_o luke_n 24.39_o and_o see_v say_v he_o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v i_o know_v this_o body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v comparative_o a_o spiritual_a body_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o never_o lay_v aside_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n as_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o visibility_n and_o locality_n and_o the_o like_a he_o still_o keep_v these_o because_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a body_n 2._o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a body_n however_o he_o be_v cut_v and_o bore_v and_o mangle_v before_o his_o death_n yet_o after_o his_o resurrection_n all_o be_v perfect_a eusebius_n tell_v of_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o maccabee_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o they_o cut_v off_o his_o member_n say_v he_o i_o have_v receive_v these_o from_o heaven_n and_o now_o i_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v they_o again_o not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v want_v not_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n but_o all_o be_v perfect_a 3._o he_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a immortal_a body_n to_o this_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v and_o why_o revive_v but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o rise_v never_o to_o die_v again_o the_o apostle_n be_v yet_o more_o express_a christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o consonant_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n 1.18_o rom._n 14.9_o rom._n 6.9_o rev._n 1.18_o and_o herein_o the_o body_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o christ_n raise_v differ_v from_o he_o for_o after_o they_o be_v raise_v they_o die_v again_o but_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o 4._o he_o have_v a_o powerful_a body_n luther_n can_v say_v of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o they_o have_v a_o power_n so_o great_a as_o to_o toss_v the_o great_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n like_o a_o ball_n and_o anselm_n have_v a_o expression_n not_o much_o unlike_a that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o power_n 52._o anselm_n lib._n the_o simil_n cap._n 52._o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o whole_a earth_n at_o their_o pleasure_n how_o much_o more_o can_v christ_n cause_v that_o great_a earthquake_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o body_n o_o it_o be_v powerful_a 5._o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o need_v not_o to_o meat_n drink_n or_o refresh_n as_o it_o do_v before_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o disciple_n give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o broil_a fish_n 43_o luk._n 24.42_o 43_o and_o of_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o he_o take_v it_o and_o do_v eat_v before_o they_o but_o this_o he_o do_v only_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o he_o appear_v solid_o and_o not_o imaginarily_o he_o ate_n out_o of_o power_n and_o not_o out_o of_o necessity_n even_o as_o the_o sun_n suck_v up_o th●_n water_n out_o of_o power_n but_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o want_n he_o ate_n not_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o food_n but_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o be_v rise_v again_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n nor_o have_v magistrate_n nor_o minister_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o
who_o be_v of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o fiery_a spirit_n look_v to_o this_o point_n lest_o as_o now_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v a_o separatist_n they_o turn_v separatist_n and_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v a_o antinomian_a they_o turn_v antinomian_o and_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v a_o seeker_n quaker_n blasphemer_n they_o turn_v to_o they_o so_o when_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o subtle_a argument_n of_o a_o jew_n they_o shall_v as_o easy_o turn_v jew_n and_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o controversy_n only_o i_o shall_v declare_v from_o what_o head_n argument_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v draw_v as_o 1._o more_o general_o from_o gentiles_n grant_v jew_n concession_n typical_a instruction_n prophetical_a prediction_n 2._o more_o special_o from_o these_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o circumstantial_o and_o substantial_o do_v prove_v this_o christ_n to_o have_v rise_v again_o 1._o the_o argument_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o from_o gentile_n grant_v pilate_n that_o condemn_v christ_n testify_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o tiberius_n cesar_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o christi_fw-la tertul._n l._n cont_n gent._n egesippus_fw-la de_fw-la vito_fw-la &_o resur_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o therefore_o tiberius_n desire_v the_o senate_n to_o admit_v christ_n into_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n which_o when_o they_o refuse_v tiberius_n be_v incense_v and_o give_v free_a leave_n to_o all_o christian_n to_o profess_v christianity_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n sybylla_n leave_v write_v these_o very_a word_n he_o shall_v end_v the_o necessity_n of_o death_n by_o three_o day_n sleep_n and_o then_o return_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v show_v the_o beginning_n of_o resurrection_n to_o his_o choose_a for_o that_o by_o conquer_a death_n he_o shall_v bring_v we_o life_n 2._o for_o the_o jew_n concession_n josephus_n 9_o joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 8._o c._n 9_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o latter_a jew_n acknowledge_v that_o after_o pilate_n have_v crucify_v he_o he_o appear_v unto_o his_o follower_n the_o three_o day_n according_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v astonish_v with_o the_o sudden_a news_n of_o his_o rise_n again_o confirm_v by_o the_o soldier_n who_o they_o set_v to_o watch_v find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o but_o only_o by_o say_v as_o all_o the_o jew_n do_v unto_o this_o day_n that_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v away_o his_o body_n while_o the_o soldier_n sleep_v o_o strange_a if_o they_o be_v asleep_a how_o know_v they_o that_o his_o disciple_n steal_v away_o his_o body_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o asl●ep_v how_o can_v a_o few_o weak_a fisher_n take_v away_o his_o body_n from_o a_o band_n of_o arm_a soldier_n 3._o from_o typical_a instruction_n such_o be_v adam_n sleep_n isaac_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n joseph_n imprisonment_n sampson_n break_v of_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n david_n escape_n out_o of_o saul_n hand_n jeremy_n deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarephtahs_n son_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n of_o jonah_n from_o the_o deep_a a_o thousand_o of_o these_o type_n may_v be_v produce_v which_o relate_v to_o this_o antitype_n christ_n resurrection_n 4._o from_o prophetical_a prediction_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n psal_n 16.10_o 16.10_o psal_n 16.10_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o hosea_n 6.2_o 6.2_o hos_fw-la 6.2_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o i.e._n his_o son_n unite_v to_o we_o or_o our_o flesh_n assume_v by_o his_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2.7_o 2.7_o psal_n 2.7_o act_n 13.33_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v i_o wake_v for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal_n 3_o 5._o 3.5_o psal_n 3.5_o above_o all_o how_o plain_a be_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n and_z scribes_z and_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v ra●sed_v again_o the_o three_o day_n matth._n 16.21_o 16.21_o mat_n 16.21_o 2._o the_o special_a argument_n be_v exceed_v many_o as_o 1._o the_o angel_n assertion_n he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v ris●n_o as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v matth._n 28.6_o 6._o mat._n 28_o 6._o 2._o the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n ●●cended_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n matth._n 28.2_o 28.2_o mat._n 28.2_o 3._o the_o apparition_n of_o raise_a body_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o s●●pt_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o matth._n 27.52_o 53._o 53_o 〈◊〉_d 27.52_o 53_o 4._o the_o sudden_a courage_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o a_o little_a before_o they_o dare_v not_o peep_v out_o of_o door_n they_o present_o after_o compass_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o confident_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o ●esus_fw-la act._n 4.12_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o 5._o the_o martyr_n suffering_n even_o for_o this_o truth_n 6._o the_o adversary_n conf●ssions_n even_o to_o this_o truth_n 7._o the_o jew_n punishment_n even_o to_o this_o day_n for_o not_o believe_v this_o save_a truth_n there_o be_v one_o rabbi_n samuel_n who_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o write_v a_o tract_n in_o form_n of_o a_o epistle_n to_o rabbi_n isaac_n master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o do_v excellent_o discuss_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o long_a captivity_n and_o extreme_a misery_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v inflict_v for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n he_o show_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o amos_n speak_v of_o for_o three_o transgression_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n amos_n 2.6_o 2.6_o amos_n 2.6_o the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n he_o make_v the_o first_o sin_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o calf_n in_o horeb_n the_o second_o sin_n the_o abuse_n and_o kill_v of_o god_n prophet_n the_o three_o sin_n and_o the_o sell_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o four_o sin_n for_o the_o first_o they_o serve_v four_o hundred_o year_n in_o egypt_n for_o the_o second_o they_o wander_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o three_o they_o were_z captives_z seventy_o year_n in_o babylon_n and_o for_o the_o four_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o pitiful_a captivity_n even_o till_o this_o day_n 8._o the_o last_o argument_n on_o which_o only_o i_o shall_v insist_v it_o be_v the_o several_a apparition_n that_o christ_n make_v to_o other_o after_o his_o resurrection_n some_o reckon_v they_o ten_o time_n other_o eleven_o time_n and_o other_o twelve_o time_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n 24.34_o luke_n 24.34_o 1._o he_o appear_v unto_o mary_n magdalen_n apart_o as_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o instrument_n of_o death_n so_o be_v a_o woman_n the_o first_o messenger_n of_o life_n she_o bring_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a argument_n of_o man_n salvation_n 2._o he_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o mary_fw-mi together_o as_o they_o return_v homeward_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n never_o any_o true_o seek_v for_o christ_n but_o with_o these_o woman_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v christ_n 3_o he_o appear_v to_o simon_n peter_n alone_o he_o be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n to_o who_o he_o appear_v he_o first_o go_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o he_o first_o see_v he_o that_o be_v raise_v thence_o he_o be_v call_v first_o and_o he_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n appear_v first_o to_o he_o 16.7_o mark_v 16.7_o the_o angel_n bid_v the_o woman_n to_o tell_v his_o disciple_n and_o peter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v and_z peter_z especial_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.5_o of_o this_o speak_v paul_n he_o be_v first_o see_v of_o cephas_n and_o then_o of_o the_o twelve_o 4._o he_o appear_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n journey_v towards_o emmaus_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v cleophas_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v the_o other_o be_v
enough_o for_o i_o to_o all_o the_o objection_n either_o of_o papist_n or_o lutheran_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v yield_v to_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creator_n need_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o creature_n christ_n come_v in_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v either_o cause_v the_o door_n to_o give_v place_n the_o disciple_n not_o know_v how_o or_o else_o alter_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o door_n that_o his_o body_n may_v pass_v through_o they_o without_o destruction_n i_o know_v not_o but_o he_o that_o thicken_v the_o water_n to_o carry_v his_o body_n may_v also_o attenuate_v the_o door_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o body_n 3._o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o appear_v they_o be_v his_o disciple_n they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o conclave_n not_o dare_v to_o step_v out_o of_o door_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o they_o now_o christ_n appear_v it_o be_v christ_n usual_a course_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o who_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o most_o in_o danger_n 4._o isa_n 43.2_o psal_n 23_o 4._o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o waters'_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overslow_v thou_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n say_v david_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o he_o be_v with_o joseph_n in_o prison_n with_o ionas_n in_o the_o deep_a with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n lo_o i_o see_v four_o man_n say_v nabuchadnezzar_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.24_o dan._n 3.24_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v with_o paul_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o nero_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o yet_o christ_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o i_o &_o strengthen_v i_o and_o do_v not_o his_o apparition_n th●●_n day_n speak_v thus_o much_o when_o mary_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n than_o christ_n appear_v to_o she_o when_o the_o two_o disciple_n travel_v towards_o emman_n talk_v together_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v happen_v and_o which_o r●_n sad_a than_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o and_o when_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o jew_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o shut_v the_o door_n that_o none_o may_v enter_v than_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n his_o sad_a distract_a timorous_a disciple_n to_o who_o christ_n appear_v 4._o for_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o appear_v it_o appear_v in_o these_o passage_n 1._o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n 2._o he_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 3._o he_o show_v unto_o they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n 1._o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n herein_o he_o represent_v himself_o as_o a_o common_a good_a 24.17_o luke_n 24.17_o thing_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v common_a and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o common_a saviour_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o common_a faith_n 1.4_o tit._n 1.4_o to_o tytus_fw-la my_o son_n after_o the_o common_a faith_n 3._o ju●_n 3._o and_o our_o salvation_n be_v call_v a_o common_a salvation_n i_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o write_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o common_a salvation_n and_o in_o that_o way_n as_o salvation_n be_v common_a christ_n jesus_n be_v call_v a_o common_a saviour_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o unto_o all_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n 11_o luk._n 2.10_o 11_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n this_o posture_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n decla●es_n that_o he_o despise_v none_o but_o that_o he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o all_o some_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o while_n christ_n be_v on_o earth_n he_o mostwhat_a stand_v in_o this_o posture_n at_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v find_v in_o a_o stable_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o beast_n 22.27_o luk._n 2.49_o john_n 1.26_o luke_n 22.27_o in_o his_o childhood_n he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o manhood_n john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v they_o there_o stand_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o as_o one_o that_o seve_v at_o his_o death_n that_o very_a place_n fall_v to_o his_o turn_n for_o they_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a 23.33_o luke_n 23.33_o and_o now_o at_o his_o rise_n there_o we_o find_v he_o again_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o in_o patmos_n john_n see_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n 7.17.1.13_o rev._n 7.17.1.13_o and_o in_o earth_n he_o see_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n 25.33_o mat._n 25.33_o and_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n too_o of_o the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a but_o i_o find_v there_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o it_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n for_o the_o midst_n be_v christ_n place_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o midst_n be_v christ_n place_n by_o office_n he_o deal_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o midst_n be_v christ_n place_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god-man_n one_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o both_o party_n it_o be_v the_o middle_a person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o middle_a one_o that_o undertake_v this_o mediation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o we_o read_v in_o the_o roman_a history_n that_o the_o roman_n and_o sabine_n join_v battle_n together_o the_o woman_n be_v daughter_n to_o the_o one_o side_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o other_o interpose_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n and_o by_o their_o mediation_n who_o have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o either_o side_n they_o who_o before_o stand_v upon_o high_a term_n of_o hostility_n do_v now_o join_v themselves_o together_o into_o one_o body_n and_o state_n god_n and_o we_o be_v enemy_n but_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o slay_v this_o enmity_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mediator_n a_o term_n peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o profane_a author_n o_o what_o comfort_n be_v here_o to_o see_v jesus_n christ_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n now_o may_v the_o disciple_n behold_v he_o as_o their_o bless_a peace_n maker_n their_o mediator_n as_o one_o that_o have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n 2.16_o eph._n 2.16_o not_o only_o that_o enmity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n j●ws_n and_o gentile_n but_o also_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o death_n and_o now_o he_o declare_v it_o at_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n there_o go_v on_o have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n by_o his_o cross_n he_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n 17._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n here_o go_v on_o after_o his_o resurrection_n jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o you_o see_v how_o he_o stand_v 2._o what_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o next_o passage_n he_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o a_o seasonable_a salutation_n for_o now_o be_v the_o disciple_n in_o fear_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o with_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o a_o more_o welcome_a news_n can_v not_o have_v come_v i_o suppose_v this_o refer_v to_o all_o these_o as_o 1._o it_o speak_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n sin_n be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o now_o this_o difference_n jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o by_o his_o death_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v take_v it_o away_o in_o its_o condemn_a power_n or_o as_o ●o_o it_o be_v separate_a power_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n his_o father_n impose_v this_o office_n upon_o he_o and_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v it_o and_o discharge_v it_o and_o he_o proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o his_o disciple_n peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 2._o it_o spake_v their_o peace_n
but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o fish_n 2._o hereupon_o christ_n be_v know_v therefore_o that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v say_v unto_o peter_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o alarm_n give_v now_o all_o the_o disciple_n bestir_v themselves_o 1._o peter_n he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n 2._o the_o other_o disciple_n they_o come_v in_o a_o little_a ship_n to_o the_o land_n and_o there_o they_o dine_v and_o commune_v with_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n and_o so_o end_v this_o book_n of_o our_o evangelist_n john_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v propound_v the_o object_n our_o next_o work_n be_v how_o to_o direct_v you_o to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o this_o respect_n chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o in_o all_o respect_v we_o may_v look_v on_o jesus_n 1._o let_v we_o know_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n upon_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n on_o it_o depend_v our_o justification_n sanctification_n salvation_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a little_a hope_n have_v we_o either_o of_o heaven_n or_o of_o resurrection_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v of_o all_o man_n we_o be_v most_o miserable_a that_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o he_o who_o we_o believe_v in_o be_v not_o rise_v again_o o_o my_o soul_n study_v this_o point_n many_o take_v it_o up_o in_o gross_a they_o can_v run_v over_o this_o article_n of_o their_o creed_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o for_o a_o particular_a understanding_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n or_o the_o end_n or_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o certainty_n how_o many_o be_v to_o seek_v i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o thyself_o be_v not_o many_o discovery_n already_o make_v which_o before_o thou_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o study_v this_o point_n how_o much_o more_o may_v yet_o appear_v especial_o how_o much_o more_o may_v yet_o appear_v as_o to_o thy_o own_o good_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v christ_n resurrection_n unless_o thou_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v this_o in_o mind_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o save_v knowledge_n be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o particular_a application_n if_o christ_n be_v my_o head_n than_o he_o can_v not_o rise_v but_o i_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o thus_o o_o my_o soul_n look_v on_o christ_n and_o thus_o search_v into_o every_o particular_a of_o christ_n resurrection_n come_v study_v when_o he_o rise_v study_v the_o argument_n that_o make_v out_o christ_n resurrection_n sure_a and_o certain_a study_v all_o the_o apparition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o what_o delightful_a study_n be_v these_o have_v thou_o be_v with_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n appear_v will_v not_o thy_o heart_n have_v leap_v with_o joy_n come_v study_v it_o close_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o apparition_n extend_v to_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v thou_o 5.27_o job_n 5.27_o even_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o they_o know_v this_o for_o thyself_o sect_n ii_o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v a_o save_v necessary_a truth_n but_o it_o be_v require_v further_a that_o we_o digest_v truth_n and_o that_o we_o draw_v forth_o their_o strength_n for_o the_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n as_o a_o man_n may_v in_o half_a a_o hour_n chew_v and_o take_v into_o his_o stomach_n that_o meat_n which_o he_o must_v have_v seven_o or_o eight_o hour_n at_o least_o to_o digest_v so_o a_o man_n may_v take_v into_o his_o understanding_n more_o truth_n in_o a_o hour_n than_o he_o be_v able_a well_o to_o digest_v in_o many_o what_o good_a those_o man_n be_v like_a to_o get_v by_o sermon_n be_v or_o providence_n who_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o this_o work_n of_o meditation_n i_o can_v imagine_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o much_o preach_v be_v lose_v among_o we_o why_o professor_n that_o run_v from_o sermon_n to_o sermon_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o hear_v or_o read_v have_v notwithstanding_o such_o languish_v starve_v soul_n because_o they_o will_v not_o meditate_v and_o therefore_o god_n command_v joshua_n not_o only_o to_o read_v the_o law_n but_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o 1.8_o josh_n 1.8_o and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n why_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o i_o be_o now_o press_v to_o if_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n consider_v ●uminate_v meditate_v ponder_v on_o they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o because_o this_o work_n require_v enlargedness_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o take_v it_o into_o part_n and_o consider_v of_o each_o of_o they_o apart_o by_o itself_o as_o 1._o consider_v of_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n rise_v again_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o three_o day_n and_o no_o more_o so_o must_v thou_o have_v the_o same_o three_o day_n like_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o preparation_n the_o second_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o resurrection_n day_n so_o thy_o first_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o preparation_n a_o day_n of_o passion_n wherein_o thou_o must_v strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n wherein_o thou_o must_v suffer_v all_o their_o bitter_a dart_n till_o thou_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o thy_o second_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n wherein_o thy_o body_n must_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o thy_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o thy_o bed_n until_o the_o trumpet_n sound_n and_o bid_v thou_o arise_v 52.7_o isa_n 52.7_o and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o thy_o three_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o never_o end_a world_n thus_o consider_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o thence_o may_v thou_o draw_v down_o some_o use_n for_o thy_o soul_n nourishment_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n arise_v be_v it_o not_o to_o confound_v the_o jew_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n preach_v that_o point_n 9.33_o act_n 9.33_o they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o take_v council_n to_o slay_v they_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v that_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o they_o that_o by_o their_o sin_n crucify_v christ_n every_o day_n can_v without_o horror_n think_v of_o his_o exaltation_n it_o cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v to_o be_v their_o judge_n again_o be_v it_o not_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n follower_n till_o he_o be_v rise_v their_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n weak_a in_o knowledge_n weak_a in_o assent_n weak_a in_o confidence_n weak_a in_o assurance_n much_o ado_n have_v christ_n with_o they_o many_o a_o time_n have_v he_o chide_v they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n but_o after_o he_o have_v show_v vimself_n alive_a by_o many_o infallible_a proof_n they_o can_v then_o cry_v it_o out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n again_o be_v it_o not_o to_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v full_o satisfy_v all_o our_o debt_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n 7.22_o heb._n 7.22_o at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n whence_o he_o can_v not_o come_v till_o all_o be_v pay_v and_o therefore_o to_o hear_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o that_o he_o have_v broken_n the_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n of_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v discharge_v by_o god_n himself_o oh_o what_o breast_n of_o consolation_n be_v here_o again_o be_v it_o not_o to_o conquer_v sin_n death_n and_o devil_n now_o he_o take_v from_o death_n his_o sting_n and_o from_o hell_n his_o standard_n now_o he_o seize_v upon_o the_o hand-writing_n
obedience_n and_o death_n depend_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v justify_v and_o then_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o therein_o so_o that_o we_o be_v then_o justify_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o and_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n burges_n one_o admirable_o judicious_a say_v that_o justification_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o a_o privilege_n flow_v from_o its_o efficient_a cause_n indeed_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n say_v he_o the_o efficient_a cause_n because_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o justification_n and_o th●n_o bestow_v it_o on_o we_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o these_o worthy_n but_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v make_v appliable_a unto_o we_o as_o there_o be_v a_o price_n and_o ransom_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n shall_v be_v apply_v and_o confer_v now_o this_o work_n of_o application_n and_o actual_a collation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o fieri_fw-la upon_o the_o resurrection_n day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o finish_v and_o perfect_v for_o to_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apostolical_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o donation_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o christ_n intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v very_o necessary_a 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o o_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o your_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n though_o purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n yet_o can_v not_o he_o apply_v to_o we_o or_o possible_o be_v make_v we_o without_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n oh_o how_o desirable_a be_v it_o 6._o eph._n 2.5_o 6._o 2._o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o sanctification_n so_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n our_o first_o resurrection_n be_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n if_o you_o will_v know_v how_o you_o that_o be_v blind_a in_o heart_n uncircumcised_a in_o spirit_n utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n affect_v heavenly_a thing_n walk_v in_o righteousness_n it_o come_v from_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v quicken_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n that_o raise_v our_o soul_n 6.11_o rom._n 6.11_o be_v stark_o dead_a with_o such_o a_o resurrection_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v more_o whence_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v reckon_v thus_o for_o ourselves_o that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o come_v a_o virtue_n from_o christ_n a_o effectual_a work_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o will_v conform_v we_o to_o christ_n dead_a and_o to_o christ_n rise_v why_o reckon_v thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n go_v not_o by_o guess_n and_o say_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o i_o than_o it_o have_v be_v no_o no_o but_o reckon_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o conclude_v make_v account_n i_o must_v live_v to_o god_n i_o must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n be_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v before_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n rise_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o herein_o his_o resurrection_n differ_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o those_o other_o raise_v by_o he_o as_o of_o lazarus_n jairus_n daughter_n the_o widow_n of_o naims_n son_n for_o they_o be_v but_o raise_v to_o the_o same_o life_n which_o former_o they_o live_v but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ex●mplar_n we_o shall_v now_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v new_a creature_n of_o new_a life_n new_a principle_n new_a conversation_n he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o pledge_v and_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n 22_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a there_o be_v a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o christ_n to_o his_o saint_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o there_o be_v a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o member_n or_o from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o branch_n so_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n 29._o 1_o john_n 5.28_o 29._o not_o but_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a resurrection_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 11.35_o luke_n 20.36_o heb._n 11.35_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n resurrection_n desirable_a in_o this_o very_a respect_n if_o we_o shall_v think_v these_o body_n of_o we_o be_v dust_n must_v never_o return_v from_o their_o dust_n it_o may_v discourage_v but_o here_o be_v our_o hope_n christ_n be_v rise_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o argument_n against_o those_o that_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 13_o 16_o 20._o then_o be_v not_o christ_n rise_v if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n he_o argue_v plain_o that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n i.e._n i_o be_o the_o author_n 5.21_o john_n 11.25_o john_n 5.21_o and_o worker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o even_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o stock_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n procurer_n conveyor_n of_o life_n to_o all_o his_o offspring_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n quicken_a dead_a soul_n and_o quicken_a dead_a body_n 15.45_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o the_o author_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n and_o be_v not_o this_o desirable_a he_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 13.34_o act_n 13.34_o none_o of_o god_n mercy_n have_v be_v sure_a to_o we_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o now_o all_o be_v make_v sure_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v
full_o finish_v the_o mercy_n which_o thereupon_o depend_v be_v now_o make_v certain_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n methinks_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o long_a frame_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o be_v it_o not_o a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n be_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n glad_a to_o go_v forth_o 3.11_o cant._n 3.11_o and_o to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousall_n if_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o in_o humane_a frailty_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n exalt_v and_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v augustine_n great_a wish_n to_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o shall_v we_o but_o wish_v to_o see_v christ_n as_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a or_o he_o be_v altogether_o desirable_a desirable_a in_o the_o womb_n 5.16_o cant._n 5.16_o desirable_a in_o the_o cratch_n desirable_a on_o the_o cross_n even_o when_o despise_v and_o number_v with_o thief_n desirable_a in_o his_o resurrection_n yea_o all_o desirable_a yea_o above_o all_o desirable_a as_o rise_v exalt_v glorify_a in_o this_o consideration_n we_o can_v fathom_v the_o thousand_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o if_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o itself_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o lazy_a desire_n as_o it_o not_o desirable_a as_o in_o reference_n unto_o we_o what_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n thy_o soul_n shall_v appear_v righteous_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o ravish_a word_n be_v that_o what_o a_o triumph_a challenge_v 34._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o o_o the_o sting_n that_o many_o have_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o die_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v something_o against_o i_o at_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n why_o no_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v clear_v all_o reckon_n so_o that_o now_o who_o shall_v condemn_v not_o sin_n christ_n have_v take_v it_o away_o not_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o not_o satan_n for_o if_o the_o judge_n acquit_v we_o what_o can_v the_o jailor_n do_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thy_o portion_n may_v be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o my_o heart_n remain_v unholy_a and_o unsubdued_a to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o find_v a_o woeful_a sinful_a nature_n within_o thou_o cross_z and_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o lead_v thou_o daily_o into_o captivity_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a nature_n another_o nature_n which_o make_v thou_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v over_o all_o sin_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a if_o after_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n why_o fear_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v thou_o shall_v rise_v and_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n not_o only_o the_o resurrection_n but_o life_n be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o but_o thou_o say_v again_o o_o that_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n be_v upon_o i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n sometime_o indeed_o i_o have_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o my_o justification_n 88.14_o psal_n 88.14_o sanctification_n salvation_n and_o sometime_o again_o i_o be_o force_v to_o cry_v lord_n why_o ca●test_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o consider_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o not_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v it_o not_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o soul_n 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o be_v it_o not_o to_o confirm_v and_o to_o ratify_v thy_o faith_n else_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a o_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o o_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n in_o thy_o desire_n after_o christ_n o_o that_o thy_o motion_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v o_o that_o feel_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n until_o thou_o can_v say_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o why_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o after_o vanity_n trifle_n toy_n pleasure_n profit_n earthly_a contentment_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o like_v some_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o a_o deal_n of_o baggage_n coal_n or_o ash_n very_o loathsome_a food_n and_o yet_o that_o i_o shall_v feel_v no_o pant_n breathe_n hungering_n thirsting_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o come_v here_o be_v a_o bless_a object_n here_o be_v delight_n o_o stir_v up_o thy_o appetite_n suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o my_o beloved_a sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n only_o remember_v i_o mean_v not_o a_o fluctuate_a waver_a unsettle_a unestablished_a hope_n no_o no_o let_v we_o hope_v firm_o sure_o fix_o let_v we_o come_v up_o to_o that_o plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v comfortable_o and_o confident_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v we_o and_o yet_o that_o our_o conclusion_n may_v not_o be_v rash_a but_o upon_o right_a ground_n we_o may_v examine_v the_o firmness_n solidness_n substantialness_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n death_n i_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n can_v be_v sever_v if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v twin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o many_o may_v think_v they_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 17._o psal_n 34.14_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o but_o can_v they_o prove_v their_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n before_o a_o man_n die_v so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n cleave_v to_o sin_n be_v wed_v to_o sin_n yea_o shall_v a_o man_n like_o it_o love_v it_o live_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o say_v or_o imagine_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v he_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v come_v scearch_v try_v examine_v have_v thou_o any_o share_n in_o christ_n passion_n know_v thou_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v thou_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n that_o as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o thou_o die_v to_o sin_n if_o herein_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n peruse_v those_o character_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n the_o truth_n and_o growth_n of_o our_o mortification_n or_o of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v discover_v before_o 2._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n spirit_n i_o yea_o then_o be_o i_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 11._o rom._n 8.9_o 11._o if_o
law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n communicate_v from_o christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n 3._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_o i_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n then_o do_v i_o resemble_v and_o be_o make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v wherein_o that_o resemblance_n be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n our_o mortification_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o our_o vivification_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n concern_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v propound_v these_o question_n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o 1._o whether_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n our_o soul_n be_v vivify_v 2._o whether_o we_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o our_o vivification_n for_o the_o first_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o vivification_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o rule_n 1._o true_a vivification_n be_v general_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n 5.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o every_o grace_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o all_o grace_n be_v so_o connex_v and_o chain_v together_o that_o possible_a they_o can_v be_v sever_v but_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_o answer_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o habit_n they_o can_v be_v sever_v though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n they_o may_v be_v sever_v some_o grace_n be_v more_o radical_a than_o other_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o first_o appear_v but_o as_o a_o man_n live_v first_o the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n then_o of_o sense_n then_o of_o reason_n though_o all_o be_v radical_o there_o at_o first_o so_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n experience_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o christian_n be_v eminent_a in_o some_o grace_n and_o some_o in_o other_o grace_n some_o have_v more_o love_n and_o some_o more_o knowledge_n and_o some_o more_o patience_n and_o some_o more_o self-denial_n but_o all_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n have_v each_o of_o these_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v they_o in_o habit_n though_o not_o in_o the_o act_n if_o vivication_n be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o air_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a hemisphere_n so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n run_v through_o and_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o may_v put_v thou_o to_o thy_o study_n because_o of_o the_o several_a constitution_n or_o temper_n of_o grace_n thou_o may_v find_v this_o or_o that_o grace_n this_o or_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n clear_o stamp_v on_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v such_o and_o such_o grace_n in_o this_o case_n fear_v not_o for_o if_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n thou_o have_v but_o one_o grace_n thou_o have_v the_o whole_a chain_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o some_o grace_n in_o particular_a 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o 2._o true_a vivification_n be_v a_o new_a life_n act_v upon_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o faith_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n pursue_v by_o the_o law_n unto_o christ_n paul_n see_v he_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o law_n he_o speak_v for_o a_o better_a husband_n the_o law_n find_v he_o dead_a and_o leave_v he_o dead_a nevertheless_o i_o live_v say_v paul_n what_o mean_v he_o a_o natural_a life_n why_o so_o he_o live_v before_o now_o no_o no_o it_o be_v a_o better_a life_n than_o a_o natural_a life_n such_o a_o life_n be_v no_o contentment_n to_o a_o soul_n pursue_v by_o the_o law_n very_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n have_v such_o a_o life_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n paul_n life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o his_o life_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v esscential_o radical_o fundamental_o life_n itself_o and_o by_o his_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n he_o be_v life_n for_o his_o saint_n they_o live_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o through_o he_o he_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o liver_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n but_o as_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n there_o must_v be_v artery_n and_o vein_n for_o maintenance_n of_o life_n and_o conveyance_n of_o blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o body_n so_o from_o christ_n there_o must_v be_v some_o conveyance_n to_o bring_v this_o to_o life_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o live_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o state_n and_o in_o every_o condition_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n do_v thou_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o wisdom_n success_n blessing_n ability_n do_v thou_o say_v if_o i_o have_v ill_a success_n i_o will_v yet_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o set_v i_o here_o and_o it_o be_v he_o will_v enable_v i_o in_o case_n of_o provision_n do_v thou_o run_v to_o christ_n and_o do_v thou_o hang_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n needful_a do_v thou_o say_v if_o i_o want_v mean_n god_n will_v create_v mean_n he_o command_v all_o mean_n and_o he_o can_v sudden_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o case_n of_o protection_n do_v thou_o look_v unto_o jesus_n to_o be_v thy_o shield_n and_o protector_n do_v thou_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n fear_v not_o abraham_n for_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a 15.1_o gen._n 15.1_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n in_o case_n of_o thy_o child_n go_v thou_o to_o christ_n say_v be_v not_o my_o child_n thy_o child_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o provide_v for_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o must_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v but_o for_o the_o rest_n despair_v not_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v command_v thou_o in_o nothing_o to_o be_v careful_a 27.10_o phil._n 4.6_o phil._n 27.10_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v thy_o suit_n know_v with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n when_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o god_n will_v take_v i_o up_o say_v david_n he_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a he_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o womb_n he_o provide_v breast_n for_o they_o ere_o they_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v he_o but_o have_v care_n and_o compassion_n over_o thy_o child_n in_o case_n of_o prosperity_n do_v thou_o see_v christ_n love_n in_o that_o state_n do_v thou_o set_v he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n receive_v all_o and_o join_v in_o all_o as_o come_v from_o he_o be_v this_o it_o that_o make_v thy_o prosperity_n sweet_a because_o thou_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v otherwise_o what_o be_v thy_o silver_n and_o gold_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o pardon_n be_v not_o seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o a_o prisoner_n condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v abound_v in_o all_o outward_a plenty_n what_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v so_o long_o as_o his_o pardon_n be_v not_o seal_v it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n that_o sweeten_v prosperity_n who_o be_v better_a christian_n than_o they_o who_o know_v they_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n with_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n faith_n see_v god_n love_n in_o all_o and_o so_o be_v abundant_o thankful_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o to_o do_v all_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a to_o purchase_v our_o liberty_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o faith_n ever_o set_v christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o receive_v all_o as_o come_v from_o he_o it_o return_v all_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o in_o case_n of_o disgrace_n do_v thou_o commit_v thy_o credit_n to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v thou_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n and_o
the_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o law_n 4._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o make_v under_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o life_n but_o under_o the_o penal_a part_n by_o his_o death_n of_o all_o these_o before_o 5._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o directive_n and_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v peter_n and_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o according_o must_v be_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o our_o faith_n after_o we_o have_v look_v on_o christ_n as_o dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o see_v he_o as_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v or_o quicken_v say_v the_o apostle_n your_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a q._n d._n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n and_o to_o go_v no_o further_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a faith_n and_o therefore_o shore_n up_o your_o faith_n to_o this_o pitch_n that_o christ_n who_o die_v be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n represent_v christ_n not_o only_o as_o crucify_v but_o as_o raise_v in_o that_o first_o sermon_n after_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o have_v crucify_v christ_n say_v peter_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n or_o chain_n of_o death_n 24._o act_n 2.23_o 24._o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o in_o that_o next_o sermon_n peter_n tell_v they_o again_o you_o have_v kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v who_o god_n have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a whereof_o we_o be_v witness_n in_o the_o next_o sermon_n after_o this_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o all_o say_v peter_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 3.15_o act_n 3.15_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazzareth_n who_o you_o crucify_v and_o who_o god_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v this_o man_n whole_a and_o in_o the_o next_o sermon_n after_o this_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o you_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n 4.10_o act_n 4.10_o and_o as_o thus_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o his_o first_o sermon_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o tell_v they_o we_o be_v witness_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o jesus_n do_v both_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n 5.30_o act_n 5.30_o and_o in_o jerusalem_n who_o they_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n him_z god_n raise_v up_o the_o three_o day_n and_o show_v he_o open_o and_o as_o thus_o peter_n preach_v so_o in_o that_o first_o sermon_n of_o paul_n at_o antioch_n 13.30_o act_n 10.39_o 40._o act_n 13.30_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o jew_n crucify_a jesus_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v but_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 35._o ver._n 34_o 35._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o after_o this_o paul_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n at_o thesalonica_n and_o three_o sabbath_n day_n reason_v with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n open_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o suffer_v and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v they_o tell_v they_o a_o history_n i_o speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v become_v man_n 3._o act_n 17.2_o 3._o and_o how_o he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o plain_a simple_a spiritual_a way_n and_o manner_n and_o while_o they_o be_v tell_v those_o bless_a truth_n the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o they_o believe_v and_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o faith_n be_v not_o wrought_v so_o much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ratiocination_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n by_o the_o relation_n or_o representation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o hint_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o 3.14_o john_n 3.14_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n when_o the_o people_n be_v sting_v god_n so_o order_v that_o the_o very_o behold_v of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n shall_v bring_v help_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o sting_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n so_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o bless_a wisdom_n that_o the_o discovery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o crucify_v and_o raise_v as_o humble_v and_o exalt_v shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o faith_n come_v then_o set_v we_o before_o we_o christ_n raise_v not_o only_o christ_n crucify_v but_o christ_n raise_v be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n 6._o faith_n in_o go_v to_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a or_o as_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v principal_o and_o main_o to_o look_v to_o the_o end_n purpose_n intent_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n very_a devil_n may_v believe_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n why_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a now_o the_o end_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a 1._o the_o supreme_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n prayer_n father_n 6.4_o john_n 17.1_o rom._n 6.4_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o with_o which_o agree_v the_o apostle_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v many_o as_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v tread_v on_o the_o serpent_n head_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v assure_v our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 5._o that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o spirit_n offer_v up_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n so_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n at_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v under_o the_o great_a attainder_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v he_o stand_v public_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v still_o lyen_fw-we under_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o and_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v as_o a_o righteous_a person_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v justify_v we_o in_o his_o justificaon_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v all_o the_o elect_a be_v virtual_o and_o real_o justify_v in_o he_o that_o act_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v on_o he_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n as_o whatever_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n god_n mean_v for_o we_o he_o first_o of_o all_o bestow_v it_o on_o christ_n thus_o god_n meaning_n to_o sanctify_v we_o he_o sanctify_a christ_n first_o and_o god_n meaning_n to_o justify_v we_o he_o justify_v christ_n first_o so_o whatever_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n he_o bestow_v on_o christ_n he_o bestow_v it_o not_o on_o he_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o one_o re-resenting_a we_o thus_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v instead_o of_o we_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o thy_o truth_n and_o thus_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o stead_n of_o we_o for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o
believer_n to_o partake_v abundant_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o any_o shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o present_a stock_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v not_o as_o a_o stream_n that_o fail_v or_o as_o a_o channel_n that_o run_v dry_a christ_n be_v not_o as_o water_v in_o a_o ditch_n which_o have_v no_o live_a spring_n to_o feed_v it_o no_o no_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a ordinance_n of_o life_n that_o ever_o god_n set_v up_o i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o mean_n of_o christ_n appointment_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v live_v at_o the_o spring_n and_o dri●●_n in_o there_o yea_o drink_v abundant_o according_a to_o the_o overflowing_n of_o this_o fountain_n o_o the_o life_n and_o growth_n of_o life_n that_o will_v come_v in_o oh_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o christ_n spirit_n meet_v and_o assist_v will_v flow_v into_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o vivification_n thus_o for_o direction_n now_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o object_n a_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n will_v ravish_v soul_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o run_v after_o he_o the_o wise_a merchant_n will_v not_o buy_v the_o pearl_n till_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v of_o excellent_a price_n great_a thing_n be_v eager_o seek_v for_o christ_n raise_v christ_n glorify_v be_v a_o excellent_a object_n o_o who_o will_v not_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v 2._o consider_v of_o the_o power_n virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o this_o object_n into_o all_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o privilege_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 18._o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 18._o then_o they_o also_o which_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o christ_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n flow_v all_o those_o privilege_n even_o from_o justification_n to_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v clear_a and_o therefore_o all_o the_o rest_n 3._o consider_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o bring_v down_o the_o particular_a sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n unto_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o put_v we_o in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n whatsoever_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o before_o faith_n yet_o real_o we_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o until_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o work_n stick_v in_o we_o what_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o eye_n this_o christ_n and_o take_v he_o home_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o because_o be_v believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n unbelief_n belie_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o without_o faith_n what_o be_v we_o better_o for_o christ_n resurrection_n 4._o consider_v of_o the_o tender_n offer_n apparition_n that_o christ_n raise_v make_v of_o himself_o to_o our_o soul_n when_o first_o he_o arise_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n he_o offer_v himself_o and_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n to_o the_o other_o woman_n to_o peter_n thomas_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o all_o those_o apparition_n be_v on_o this_o account_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v 29.31_o joh._n 29.31_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v in_o like_a manner_n christ_n at_o this_o day_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o appear_v to_o soul_n methinks_v we_o shall_v not_o hear_v a_o sermon_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o we_o shall_v imagine_v as_o if_o we_o see_v he_o who_o head_n and_o hair_n be_v white_a like_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n 15._o rev._n 1.14_o 15._o who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n who_o foot_n be_v like_a unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n who_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n or_o if_o we_o be_v dazzle_v with_o his_o glory_n methinks_v at_o least_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n as_o if_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n q._n d._n come_v 18._o ver._n 17_o 18._o cast_v your_o soul_n on_o i_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v conquer_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n for_o you_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o have_v cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o you_o that_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n a_o general_a acquittance_n and_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n come_v take_v it_o take_v i_o and_o take_v all_o with_o i_o see_v your_o name_n write_v in_o the_o acquittance_n that_o i_o tender_v take_v out_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n only_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o still_o sweet_a voice_n of_o christ_n shall_v he_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o glory_n of_o angel_n desire_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o oh_o how_o shall_v i_o blame_v thou_o for_o thy_o unbelief_n what_o aspersion_n do_v it_o cast_v on_o christ_n he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o he_o have_v satisfy_v wrath_n fullfil_v the_o law_n and_o god_n have_v acquit_v he_o pronounce_v he_o just_a faith_n be_v content_v he_o can_v desire_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o say_v by_o unbelief_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o unbelief_n profess_v christ_n be_v not_o dead_a or_o at_o least_o not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a unbelief_n profess_v that_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o no_o justification_n be_v procure_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v now_o as_o open_a to_o destroy_v we_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v oh_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v again_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o unbelief_n come_v take_v christ_n upon_o his_o tender_n and_o offer_v embrace_v he_o with_o both_o arm_n sect_n vi_o of_o love_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 6._o let_v we_o love_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n sure_o if_o we_o hope_v in_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o can_v but_o love_n christ_n if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v our_o justification_n and_o so_o the_o ground_n both_o of_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n how_o shall_v we_o but_o love_v he_o who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o she_o that_o have_v much_o forgive_v she_o love_v much_o and_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o but_o love_v he_o much_o but_o that_o i_o may_v let_v down_o some_o cord_n of_o love_n whereby_o to_o draw_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o respect_n let_v we_o consider_v thus_o love_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o appetite_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n unite_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a to_o it_o you_o may_v object_v that_o christ_n be_v absent_a how_o then_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o he_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o object_n though_o absent_a may_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o power_n by_o their_o species_n and_o image_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o true_a being_n we_o may_v then_o be_v say_v true_o to_o love_n christ_n as_o raise_v though_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o come_v then_o stir_v up_o thy_o appetite_n bring_v into_o thy_o imagination_n the_o idea_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o resurrection_n present_v he_o to_o thy_o affection_n of_o love_n in_o that_o very_a form_n wherein_o he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o gaze_v upon_o the_o dusty_a beauty_n of_o flesh_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o carnal_a love_n so_o this_o gaze_v on_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o passage_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n will_v kindle_v this_o spiritual_a love_n in_o thy_o soul_n draw_v near_o then_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v he_o not_o white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o be_v not_o his_o head_n as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v not_o his_o lock_n bushy_a 13._o cant._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o
yet_o time_n may_v injure_v they_o and_o these_o word_n he_o will_v have_v last_o for_o ever_o o_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o moses_n and_o job_n be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v at_o one_o time_n now_o moses_n write_v the_o law_n in_o stone_n and_o consider_v that_o these_o word_n be_v gospel_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o sheet_n of_o paper_n no_o no_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o firm_a and_o durable_a as_o that_o oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o matter_n wish_v or_o the_o word_n he_o will_v have_v write_v be_v these_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v again_o here_o be_v first_o his_o redeemer_n and_o his_o rise_n 2._o his_o own_o rise_n and_o his_o see_a god_n o_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n his_o redeemer_n must_v rise_v again_o and_o he_o must_v rise_v too_o and_o see_v his_o redeemer_n it_o be_v a_o point_n that_o exceed_o ravish_v and_o revive_v job_n and_o therefore_o he_o iterate_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o myself_o and_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o my_o eye_n 8.56_o job_n 8.56_o and_o not_o with_o other_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o abraham_n your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a so_o it_o appear_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n he_o see_v christ_n day_n both_o his_o first_o day_n and_o his_o latter_a day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a away_o away_o all_o scrupulous_a doubtful_a dumpish_a thought_n consider_v what_o joy_n be_v of_o old_a at_o the_o foresight_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o especial_o what_o joy_n be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o when_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 4._o greg._n hom_n in_o pasca_fw-la job_n 20.20_o luke_n 24.41_o apostoli_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la exhilirati_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la festivissimam_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerunt_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la hebdomadas_fw-la frequentandum_fw-la esse_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la juno_n cent_n 1_o epist_n ad_fw-la decent_a 11._o 4._o then_o come_v the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o appear_v in_o white_a then_o the_o sun_n dance_v for_o joy_n so_o it_o be_v story_v or_o shine_v soon_o and_o bright_a than_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o than_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o diciple_n be_v exceed_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n yea_o so_o glad_a that_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observe_n to_o see_v how_o all_o the_o primitive_a saint_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o news_n and_o because_o of_o it_o with_o the_o very_a day_n on_o which_o christ_n arise_v some_o call_v it_o the_o first_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o because_o of_o the_o joy_n occasion_v on_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o devote_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n augustine_n apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o psal_n 118.24_o ignatus_fw-la who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o be_v john_n disciple_n call_v it_o the_o queen_n the_o princess_n the_o lady_n paramount_n among_o the_o other_o weekly_a day_n chrysostom_n call_v it_o a_o royal_a day_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat_fw-la 42._o say_v it_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o with_o admiration_n wonderful_a above_o other_o day_n certain_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o principle_n motive_n be_v because_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o that_o on_o these_o day_n we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o rejoice_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o christian_n look_v upon_o broken-heartedness_n and_o much_o grieve_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n delight_v in_o and_o require_v of_o they_o peace_n baxter_n method_n for_o a_o settle_a peace_n and_o therefore_o they_o bend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n that_o way_n they_o be_v still_o strive_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o break_v they_o more_o and_o they_o think_v no_o sermon_n no_o prayer_n no_o meditation_n speed_v so_o well_o with_o they_o as_o that_o which_o can_v help_v they_o to_o grieve_v or_o weep_v but_o o_o christian_n understand_v and_o consider_v say_v my_o author_n that_o all_o your_o sorrow_n be_v but_o preparative_n for_o your_o joy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o sweet_a work_n that_o god_n call_v you_o to_o and_o will_v have_v you_o spend_v your_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n never_a take_v your_o heart_n to_o be_v right_a till_o they_o be_v delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o god_n when_o you_o kneel_v down_o in_o prayer_n labour_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o bespeak_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v your_o delight_n do_v so_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o in_o your_o feast_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o supper_n especial_o improve_v the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o you_o may_v whole_o devote_v yourselves_o unto_o this_o work_n o_o spend_v more_o of_o this_o day_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v especial_o in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n or_o else_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n viii_o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 8._o let_v we_o call_v on_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o let_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n may_v be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o it_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n o_o that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o work_n of_o that_o power_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o quicken_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v by_o the_o same_o glorious_a power_n beget_v holiness_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o my_o poor_a soul_n o_o that_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o resurrection_n apply_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o i_o o_o that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n that_o he_o will_v overcome_v in_o i_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v regenerate_v quicken_v renew_v and_o fashion_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o become_v like_o himself_o o_o that_o all_o the_o virtue_n power_n privilege_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n may_v be_v confer_v on_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v they_o work_v in_o i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o 2._o let_v we_o praise_n god_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o for_o all_o the_o privilege_n flow_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n into_o our_o soul_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a christ_n be_v rise_v by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v justify_v sanctify_a quicken_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sure_o god_n require_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o hallelujah_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o a_o thousand-stringed_n instrument_n here_o be_v fuel_n enough_o the_o lord_n kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o burn_v out_o all_o our_o lust_n and_o to_o inflame_v all_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n can_v we_o ever_o too_o much_o praise_v he_o for_o all_o his_o act_n in_o our_o behalf_n be_v not_o all_o god_n creature_n call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o redeem_n of_o we_o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_z you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 44.23_o isa_n 44.23_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o
say_v be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n some_o one_o that_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n find_v much_o stiring_n of_o god_n oh_o what_o melt_n chearing_n warming_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v such_o a_o one_o and_o such_o a_o one_o the_o word_n be_v to_o they_o as_o honey_n and_o as_o the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o i_o i●_n be_v as_o dry_a bread_n i_o find_v no_o sweet_a i_o get_v no_o good_a at_o all_o or_o you_o have_v be_v often_o toss_v the_o bible_n and_o you_o have_v observe_v this_o or_o that_o promise_n but_o o_o what_o income_n have_v appear_v surely_n nothing_o at_o all_o i_o wonder_v at_o saint_n that_o tell_v of_o so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n and_o ravish_v of_o heart_n that_o with_o joy_n they_o shall_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o these_o well_n of_o salvation_n whereas_o i_o find_v therein_o no_o joy_n no_o refresh_n at_o all_o ah_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o vivify_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o after_o vivification_n thou_o will_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n at_o least_o sometime_o if_o not_o frequent_o feel_v the_o save_a incomes_a of_o god_n in_o prayer_n thou_o will_v feel_v the_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o and_o carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o itself_o plain_o declare_v there_o be_v another_o power_n than_o thy_o own_o which_o make_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o exceed_v other_o but_o thyself_o also_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n thou_o will_v see_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n set_v wide_o open_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n shower_v down_o upon_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o imortality_n unlock_v and_o open_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v tumble_v thyself_o amid_o the_o mountain_n of_o heavenly_a pearl_n and_o golden_a pleasure_n joy_n that_o no_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v but_o that_o which_o be_v wean_v from_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o meditation_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o divine_a love_n thou_o will_v find_v melt_n quickening_n encouraging_n fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o glory_v and_o thy_o mouth_n with_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o rejoice_n o_o what_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v the_o promise_n to_o a_o live_a man_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v vivify_v what_o food_n what_o strength_n what_o life_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o christ_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o spiritual_a man_n whereas_o all_o these_o glorious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o as_o a_o wither_a flower_n a_o seal_a book_n a_o dry_a and_o empty_a cistern_n he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o life_n of_o another_o kind_n or_o manner_n before_o vivification_n our_o life_n be_v but_o death_n because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v but_o dead_a in_o sin_n even_o while_o alive_a 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o col_fw-fr 2.13_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n but_o after_o vivification_n we_o live_v how_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n 3.20_o gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.20_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o heavenly_a life_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o immortal_a life_n 11._o rom._n 6.9_o 11._o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o likewise_o reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 11.26_o john_n 11.26_o you_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o shall_v never_o die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n never_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n never_o total_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o that_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o which_o he_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o body_n indeed_o be_v subject_n to_o corporal_a death_n through_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n it_o life_n even_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v life_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v life_n hereafter_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o herein_o be_v our_o vivification_n answerable_a to_o christ_n resurrection_n like_v as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o new_a life_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o second_o question_n how_o be_v this_o conformity_n or_o vivification_n wrought_v i_o shall_v answer_v only_o to_o the_o state_n and_o so_o our_o vivification_n be_v usual_o wrought_v in_o we_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o first_o in_o the_o understanding_n second_o in_o the_o will_n first_o the_o understanding_n let_v in_o the_o verity_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n have_v record_v 11.25_o john_n 1.4_o john_n 6.35_o john_n 11.25_o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v i_o be_o the_o way_n 12._o john_n 14.6_o 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 2._o this_o light_n let_v in_o the_o understanding_n thence_o infer_v as_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v this_o life_n 7._o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o other_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o why_o not_o he_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o traspass_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o a_o sin-sick_a soul_n in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o ephesian_n but_o be_v they_o all_o no_o no_o you_o and_o we_o also_o among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v all_o our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o mat._n 8.2_o 9_o 21._o ezek._n 37.4_o 5._o christ_n deal_n with_o some_o be_v as_o flag_n and_o pattern_n of_o m●rcy_n hang_v forth_o to_o tell_v and_o to_o bring_v other_o in_o whence_o the_o understanding_n infer_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o dead_a soul_n yea_o for_o my_o dead_a soul_n to_o live_v other_o have_v live_v and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o i_o discover_v in_o those_o scripture_n even_o in_o these_o precedent_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o myself_o why_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o yea_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v thy_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a if_o thou_o will_v but_o say_v o_o you_o dry_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o breath_n will_v enter_v into_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v live_v sure_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o i_o may_v rise_v if_o other_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n why_o may_v not_o i_o however_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o yet_o consider_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o mourning_n dark_a disconsolate_a frame_n under_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n guilt_n and_o wrath_n full_a of_o
in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n 5.8_o eph._n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o da_o ●n●ss_n during_o your_o abode_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o be_v rise_v you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v therefore_o as_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v i.e._n bestir_v yourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o when_o god_n do_v let_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v 60.1_o isa_n 60.1_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v about_o the_o business_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o see_v that_o the_o night_n be_v dedicate_v to_o rest_n and_o therefore_o god_n that_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n sweet_o he_o draw_v a_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n about_o we_o as_o which_o be_v friendly_a to_o rest_v like_o a_o nurse_n that_o when_o she_o will_v have_v her_o little_a one_o sleep_n she_o cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o the_o face_n and_o hide_v the_o light_a every_o way_n but_o when_o this_o natural_a sun_n arise_v than_o man_n go_v out_o to_o their_o work_n so_o must_v we_o though_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n we_o short_v in_o sin_n yet_o now_o we_o must_v bestir_v ourselves_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v rise_v over_o we_o and_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o our_o vivification_n in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v whole_o perfect_a as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o mortification_n in_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a work_n so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o vivification_n it_o be_v only_o gradual_a and_o never_o perfect_v till_o grace_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n only_o let_v we_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v a_o further_a renovation_n of_o the_o new_a man_n add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 7.1_o to_o patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n till_o we_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n till_o we_o shine_v with_o those_o saint_n in_o glory_n at_o perfect_a day_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v look_v on_o jesus_n as_o our_o jesus_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o look_v on_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o in_o his_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o his_o ascension_n session_n and_o mission_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o eight_o book_n part_n viii_o chap._n i._n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v trace_v jesus_n in_o his_o act_n for_o we_o until_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v take_v up_o 1.2_o act_n 1.2_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v be_v his_o ascension_n session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o mission_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o object_n and_o second_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o object_n be_v threefold_a 1._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n 2._o he_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n 3._o he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o for_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a design_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o that_o he_o ascend_v 2._o how_o he_o ascend_v 3._o whither_o he_o ascend_v 4._o why_o he_o ascend_v 1._o that_o he_o ascend_v 1._o the_o type_n prefigure_v it_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o 3._o ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v it_o be_v for_o the_o prince_n the_o prince_n he_o shall_v sit_v in_o it_o to_o eat_v bread_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v enter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o that_o gate_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v shut_v against_o every_o man_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o be_v that_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shut_v against_o all_o so_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v in_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n but_o only_o our_o prince_n and_o great_a high_a priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n indeed_o he_o have_v open_v it_o for_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v even_o jesus_n make_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 2._o the_o prophet_n forsaw_v it_o 14._o heb._n 6.20_o dan._n 7.13_o 14._o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 24.31_o mark_v 16.19_o luke_n 24.31_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o evangelist_n relate_v it_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n 4._o the_o eleven_o witness_n it_o for_o while_o they_o behold_v he_o be_v take_v up_o 11._o act_n 1.9_o act_n 1.10_o 11._o and_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n 5._o the_o holy_a angel_n speak_v it_o for_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 3.22_o eph._n 4.8_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o 6._o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o their_o several_a epistle_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 2._o how_o he_o ascend_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v discover_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o 24.51_o luke_n 24.51_o he_o ascend_v bless_v his_o apostle_n while_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o christ_n minister_n that_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o christ_n do_v bless_v they_o yea_o he_o part_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n leave_v the_o world_n bless_v his_o son_n so_o christ_n leave_v the_o world_n bless_v his_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n some_o add_v that_o in_o these_o apostle_n not_o only_o minister_n but_o all_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v the_o apostle_n be_v then_o consider_v as_o common_a person_n receive_v this_o blessing_n for_o all_o we_o and_o so_o those_o word_n utter_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v usual_o interpret_v 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v on_o earth_n to_o show_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o and_o that_o now_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n 1.19_o act_n 1.19_o 2._o he_o ascend_v visible_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o apostle_n while_o they_o behold_v he_o be_v take_v up_o he_o be_v not_o sudden_o snatch_v from_o they_o as_o elija_n be_v nor_o secret_o and_o privy_o take_v away_o as_o enoch_n be_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o both_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o why_o not_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o
go_v to_o heaven_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n god_n will_v rather_o that_o the_o main_a point_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v learn_v by_o hear_v than_o by_o see_v however_o christ_n own_a disciple_n be_v teach_v the_o same_o by_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v better_o teach_v other_o which_o shall_v not_o see_v yet_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n be_v hear_v 18._o rom._n 10.14_o 17_o 18._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o ascend_v principal_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o godhead_n thus_o never_o any_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o though_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n be_v assume_v into_o heaven_n yet_o not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n nor_o by_o themselves_o it_o be_v god_n power_n by_o which_o they_o ascend_v 2.11_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirl-wine_n into_o heaven_n 9_o act_n 1_o 9_o 4._o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o cloud_n while_o they_o behold_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n hereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v already_o trample_v upon_o the_o earth_n walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n vanquish_a hell_n or_o the_o grave_n and_o now_o the_o cloud_n receive_v he_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v in_o 26.4_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 26.4_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n which_o verify_v that_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n he_o go_v up_o in_o cloud_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o cloud_n 5._o he_o ascend_v in_o the_o find_v of_o a_o trumpet_n not_o on_o earth_n sound_v hosanna_n but_o in_o heaven_n 47.5_o psal_n 47.5_o cry_v haleluia_o so_o the_o psalmist_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n certain_o great_a joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o the_o very_a angel_n strike_v up_o their_o harp_n and_o welcome_v he_o thither_o with_o hymn_n and_o praise_n 6._o he_o ascend_v in_o triumph_n as_o a_o roman_a victor_n ascend_v to_o the_o capitol_n or_o as_o david_n ascend_v after_o his_o conquest_n up_o to_o zion_n now_o we_o read_v of_o two_o triumphal_a act_n in_o christ_n ascension_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v his_o lead_n of_o his_o captive_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o disperse_v of_o his_o gift_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o psalmist_n join_v both_o together_o 4.8_o psal_n 68.18_o ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n 1._o he_o lead_v they_o captive_a who_o have_v captivate_v we_o death_n be_v lead_v captive_a without_o a_o sting_n hell_n be_v lead_v captive_a as_o one_o that_o have_v lose_v her_o victory_n the_o law_n be_v lead_v captive_a be_v rend_v and_o fasten_v to_o his_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v ensign_n wise_a the_o serpent_n head_n be_v bruise_v be_v lead_v before_o he_o in_o triumph_n as_o be_v golias_n head_n by_o david_n return_v from_o the_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o triumph_n 2._o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n this_o be_v as_o the_o run_n of_o conduit_n with_o wine_n or_o as_o the_o cast_v abroad_o of_o new_a coin_n or_o as_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o christ_n triumph_n in_o his_o ascension_n up_o to_o heaven_n what_o these_o gift_n be_v we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o present_a sect_n ii_o of_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o ascend_v 3._o whither_o he_o ascend_v the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o into_o heaven_n only_a paul_n say_v that_o he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v 10._o ephes_n 4_o 10._o he_o go_v above_o all_o these_o visible_a heaven_n into_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a have_v their_o abode_n or_o if_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v include_v i_o see_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o the_o high_a heaven_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v either_o heaven_n material_a or_o heaven_n spiritual_a and_o first_o for_o the_o material_a heaven_n in_o some_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o ascend_v above_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n because_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o any_o material_a heaven_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o bless_v than_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o and_o 2_o for_o the_o spiritual_a heaven_n i.e._n all_o angelical_a or_o heavenly_a perfection_n he_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v above_o they_o all_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humiliation_n because_o he_o have_v vilify_v himself_o below_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_o exalt_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o perfection_n because_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n by_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n some_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o christ_n ascend_a far_a above_o all_o heaven_n not_o so_o much_o by_o a_o local_a motion_n as_o by_o a_o spiritual_a mutation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o person_n as_o earth_n heighten_v unto_o a_o flame_n change_v not_o its_o place_n only_o but_o form_n and_o figure_n so_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o greatness_n and_o glory_n vast_o differ_v from_o and_o surmount_v any_o image_n of_o thing_n visible_a or_o invisible_a in_o this_o creation_n so_o it_o be_v fit_o express_v 7.26_o heb._n 7.26_o he_o be_v make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v heighten_v to_o a_o splendour_n enlarge_v to_o a_o capacity_n and_o compass_n above_o the_o bright_a and_o beyond_o the_o wide_a heaven_n he_o transcend_v all_o in_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o his_o ascension_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o insist_v on_o that_o sect_n iii_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o ascend_v 4._o why_o he_o ascend_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o on_o christ_n part_n that_o through_o his_o passion_n he_o may_v pass_v to_o glory_n 24.26_o luke_n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o that_o controversy_n whether_o christ_n merit_v for_o himself_o this_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o by_o his_o passion_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o proper_o merit_v but_o he_o obtain_v glory_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o god_n exalt_v he_o above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o resurrection_n above_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o ascension_n and_o above_o the_o heaven_n in_o place_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o ascend_v that_o all_o those_o prophecy_n which_o be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n may_v be_v accomplish_v thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 14.4_o psal_n 68.18_o zach._n 14.4_o which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n the_o type_n of_o this_o be_v enoch_n translation_n elijahs_n ascension_n sampson_n transportation_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o gezza_n into_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n see_v that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n 4.14_o heb._n 4.14_o that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n why_o all_o these_o prophecy_n type_n figure_n must_v needs_o be_v accomplish_v and_o therefore_o on_o his_o part_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n must_v ascend_v and_o go_v into_o heaven_n 2._o the_o reason_n on_o our_o part_n be_v 1._o that_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o may_v triumph_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o conquer_v but_o in_o his_o
exalt_v without_o some_o precede_a decent_a and_o humiliation_n 49._o ephes_n 49._o that_o he_o ascend_v say_v the_o apostle_n what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n this_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n upon_o the_o earth_n first_o he_o be_v to_o act_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o ascend_v as_o our_o head_n our_o advocate_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n the_o captain_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o believer_n of_o their_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v say_v christ_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o 10._o john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n there_o have_v be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o nor_o remain_v there_o certain_o god_n will_v have_v send_v he_o down_o again_o to_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o disciple_n shall_v have_v see_v he_o with_o shame_n send_v back_o again_o but_o his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n proclaim_v open_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v complete_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o we_o here_o that_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o that_o the_o satisfactory_a work_n to_o justice_n be_v in_o itself_o finish_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o yea_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o take_v with_o he_o and_o his_o oblation_n after_o his_o suffering_n as_o that_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o let_v he_o stay_v above_o forty_o day_n long_o in_o this_o world_n he_o can_v be_v without_o he_o in_o heaven_n but_o he_o take_v he_o up_o into_o glory_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 3._o that_o we_o have_v our_o share_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o he_o go_v not_o up_o as_o a_o single_a person_n but_o virtual_o or_o mystical_o he_o carry_v up_o all_o the_o elect_a with_o he_o into_o glory_n or_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n by_o his_o ascension_n of_o their_o righteousness_n or_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n convince_v his_o father_n by_o his_o ascension_n of_o his_o righteousness_n i_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n go_v into_o heaven_n as_o a_o confident_a debtor_n after_o payment_n go_v into_o a_o court_n and_o say_v who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n all_o be_v pay_v let_v the_o law_n take_v his_o course_n when_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n he_o seem_v thus_o to_o challenge_v justice_n make_v room_n here_o for_o i_o and_o i_o who_o shall_v hinder_v have_v the_o law_n any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o these_o poor_a soul_n for_o who_o i_o die_v if_o any_o in_o heaven_n can_v make_v objection_n 8.1_o rev._n 8.1_o here_o i_o be_o to_o answer_v in_o their_o behalf_n methinks_v i_o imagine_v a_o silence_n in_o heaven_n as_o john_n speak_v at_o this_o speech_n only_a mercy_n smile_v and_o justice_n give_v in_o the_o acquittance_n and_o god_n set_v christ_n down_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v a_o new_a design_n to_o be_v act_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v act_v glorious_o the_o second_o part_n of_o out_o righteousness_n i_o mean_v that_o he_o may_v apply_v it_o and_o send_v down_o his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o it_o he_o act_v one_o part_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o beggar_n clothe_v with_o rag_n but_o now_o he_o be_v go_v to_o act_v the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o robe_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o this_o to_o manage_v our_o salvation_n in_o the_o rich_a way_n that_o may_v be_v three_o great_a thing_n christ_n act_v for_o we_o now_o in_o glory_n first_o he_o be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o advocate_n for_o we_o he_o live_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v always_o beg_v of_o favour_n and_o love_n for_o we_o he_o lie_v there_o to_o stop_v whatever_o plea_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o we_o by_o the_o devil_n or_o law_n yea_o he_o be_v there_o to_o get_v our_o fresh_a pardon_n for_o new_a sin_n second_o he_o be_v the_o great_a provider_n and_o caterer_n for_o we_o 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o great_a stock_n and_o store_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o against_o we_o come_v there_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o jesus_n christ_n go_v before_o to_o take_v up_o god_n heart_n for_o we_o and_o now_o he_o be_v draw_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o love_n from_o god_n his_o father_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o bank_n for_o we_o 4.19_o phil._n 4.19_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n three_o he_o send_v down_o his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v we_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o indeed_o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v this_o righteousness_n be_v those_o follow_a act_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n session_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o death_n he_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o apply_v righteousness_n to_o we_o now_o it_o be_v that_o in_o especial_a manner_n he_o convince_v we_o of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o kingdom_n over_o we_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o it_o look_v as_o king_n be_v crown_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o keep_v their_o residence_n in_o their_o palace_n near_o unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v decent_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v crown_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n which_o immediate_o follow_v after_o his_o ascension_n to_o which_o we_o now_o come_v sect_n iv_o of_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o of_o christ_n session_n there_o 2._o for_o the_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a follow_v after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n i_o shall_v examine_v 1._o what_o be_v god_n right_a hand_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sit_v there_o 3._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n do_v christ_n sit_v there_o 4._o why_o be_v it_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o glory_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o negative_o it_o be_v not_o any_o corporal_n right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o god_n have_v neither_o right_a hand_n nor_o leave_v hand_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o body_n but_o a_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a substance_n 2._o positive_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o majesty_n dignity_n dominion_n power_n and_o ●l●●y_n of_o god_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v 48.13_o psal_n 118.15_o exod._n 15.6_o psal_n 89.13_o isa_n 48.13_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valianity_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a i●_n thy_o right_a hand_n my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n i_o know_v some_o of_o our_o divine_n make_v this_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n something_o inferior_a to_o god_n own_o power_n but_o other_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o every_o way_n equal_a and_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n to_o follow_v on_o it_o 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o any_o corporal_a session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o some_o picture_n he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o his_o head_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o gesture_n in_o heaven_n but_o sit_v still_o which_o stephen_n contradict_v 7.56_o act_n 7.56_o say_v i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v on_o th●_n right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o word_n sit_v or_o stand_v be_v both_o metaphorical_a and_o borrow_v
god_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n and_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o his_o work_n be_v to_o maintain_v intercourse_n and_o correspondency_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v christ_n work_n also_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n 2.18.3.12_o eph._n 2.18.3.12_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o the_o word_n access_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o all_o that_o resort_n and_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n as_o unite_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n this_o benefit_n have_v all_o believer_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o they_o have_v free_a commerce_n and_o intercourse_n in_o heaven_n 3._o his_o work_n be_v to_o reconcile_v and_o take_v up_o emergent_a difference_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n work_n also_o 53.12_o isa_n 53.12_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n he_o take_v up_o the_o difference_n that_o our_o transgression_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 4._o this_o work_n be_v to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n or_o state_n where_o he_o negotiate_v and_o this_o be_v no_o less_o christ_n work_n for_o he_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n he_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o commend_v their_o estate_n and_o condition_n to_o his_o father_n 1.19_o phil._n 1.19_o he_o make_v it_o his_o request_n to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o member_n may_v have_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o temptation_n confirm_v in_o tribulation_n deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n enable_v to_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o final_o preserve_v unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o christ_n intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o present_n of_o his_o wound_n death_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o public_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o public_a price_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o question_n among_o the_o school_n whether_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v his_o wound_n or_o the_o sign_n scar_n and_o print_n of_o his_o wound_n into_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o whether_o christ_n be_v represent_v those_o wound_n scar_n and_o print_n unto_o his_o father_n do_v not_o hereby_o intercede_v for_o we_o some_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a aquinas_n distinguish_v of_o christ_n intercession_n as_o be_v threefold_a 2._o aquin._n in_o job_n c._n 2._o the_o first_o before_o his_o passion_n by_o devout_a prayer_n and_o the_o second_o at_o his_o passion_n by_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o three_o after_o his_o ascension_n by_o the_o representation_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o scar_n howsoever_o this_o hold_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a without_o scripture-ground_n yet_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o present_v himself_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o carry_v with_o he_o absolute_o the_o power_n merit_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o death_n and_o blood_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy-seat_n as_o it_o be_v seven_o time_n we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v within_o the_o vail_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n eastward_o 16.14_o levit._fw-la 16.14_o and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n not_o only_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o kill_v the_o bullock_n without_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v with_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o mercy-seat_n therein_o with_o it_o sure_o these_o be_v pattern_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o heaven_n christ_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o crucify_a without_o the_o gate_n carry_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o for_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o thither_o come_v he_o sprinkle_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n i.e._n he_o apply_v it_o and_o obtain_v mercy_n by_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v reconcile_v in_o themselves_o and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o christ_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o mercy-seat_n seven_o time_n seven_o be_v a_o note_n of_o perfection_n where_o christ_n blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o a_o soul_n that_o soul_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v wash_v from_o all_o filth_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o save_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o christ_n blood_n be_v sprinkle_v now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v any_o soul_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 24._o sure_o this_o sprinkle_n come_v from_o heaven_n so_o the_o apostle_n but_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n it_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n where_o this_o sprinkle_n be_v there_o be_v jesus_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n there_o he_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n 19_o levit._fw-la 16.14_o 19_o and_o there_o he_o sprinkle_v his_o blood_n round_o about_o he_o heaven_n be_v all_o besprinkle_v as_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v all_o besprinkle_v as_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o where_o but_o their_o door_n and_o their_o post_n and_o house_n i_o mean_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n why_o this_o be_v that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n mark_v that_o christ_n blood_n have_v a_o tongue_n it_o speak_v it_o cry_v it_o pray_v it_o intercede_v there_o be_v some_o agreement_n and_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n blood_n and_o abel_n blood_n 4.10_o gen._n 4.10_o 1._o the_o agreement_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n abel_n blood_n be_v abundant_o shed_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o blood_n and_o christ_n blood_n be_v let_v out_o with_o thorn_n and_o scourge_n nail_n and_o spear_n 4.10_o gen._n 4.10_o it_o be_v abundant_o shed_v again_o abel_n blood_n cry_v out_o yea_o it_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hear_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o christ_n blood_n cry_v out_o it_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n it_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o noise_n yea_o the_o lord_n ear_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o it_o that_o it_o drown_v all_o other_o soul_n and_o ring_v continual_o in_o his_o ear_n 2._o the_o difference_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n abel_n blood_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o cain_n but_o christ_n blood_n speak_v for_o mercy_n on_o all_o believer_n abel_n blood_n be_v shed_v because_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n accept_v but_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o that_o we_o through_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v abel_n blood_n cry_v thus_o see_v lord_n and_o revenge_n but_o christ_n blood_n cry_v thus_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o at_o this_o very_a instant_a christ_n blood_n cry_v for_o remission_n and_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n if_o god_n hear_v the_o servant_n he_o will_v much_o rather_o hear_v the_o son_n if_o he_o hear_v the_o servant_n for_o spill_v he_o will_v much_o more_o hear_v the_o son_n for_o save_v yet_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v proper_o and_o not_o in_o figure_n
at_o his_o own_o girdle_n if_o he_o but_o say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o this_o man_n and_o that_o woman_n shall_v inherit_v heaven_n the_o father_n can_v but_o reply_v my_o son_n i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o deny_v thy_o suit_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n be_v it_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v 7._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o on_o the_o father_n part_n that_o god_n be_v christ_n commander_n to_o this_o office_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n commander_n in_o this_o office_n o_o why_o shall_v we_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o father_n more_o than_o of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v he_o not_o as_o willing_a of_o our_o salvation_n as_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezek._n 33.11_o but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o live_v be_v not_o this_o the_o first_o salute_v of_o god_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o heaven_n sit_v thou_o here_o on_o this_o throne_n 8._o psalm_n 2.7_o 8._o and_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o father_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o father_n prevent_v the_o son_n in_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o he_o to_o ask_v before_o the_o son_n open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o any_o request_n to_o god_n his_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n even_o this_o day_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n ascension_n session_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n q._n d._n come_v son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o and_o though_o i_o have_v beget_v thou_o from_o all_o eternity_n yet_o this_o day_n and_o every_o day_n i_o be_o beget_v thou_o still_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o at_o thy_o resurrection_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o at_o thy_o ascension_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o now_o ask_v and_o be_v not_o shy_a or_o modest_o backward_a in_o petition_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o this_o office_n i_o make_v thou_o here_o the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n other_o may_v pray_v out_o of_o charity_n but_o none_o but_o thyself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n authority_n and_o office_n and_o therefore_o ask_v bold_o and_o large_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o o_o what_o a_o demonstration_n of_o love_n be_v this_o not_o only_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o when_o man_n have_v offend_v his_o god_n break_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o turn_v enemy_n to_o god_n that_o then_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v seek_v peace_n with_o man_n offer_v condition_n of_o peace_n to_o man_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n a_o intercessor_n and_o call_v his_o son_n to_o that_o office_n and_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o shall_v bid_v he_o do_v his_o office_n and_o ask_v free_o so_o that_o if_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o save_v it_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o score_n of_o christ_n exalt_v goodwin_n christ_n exalt_v for_o the_o father_n be_v most_o willing_a surely_n here_o be_v more_o than_o intimation_n of_o the_o father_n inclination_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n intercession_n on_o our_o behalf_n we_o may_v read_v here_o that_o the_o father_n heart_n be_v as_o much_o towards_o we_o as_o christ_n own_o heart_n oh_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v christ_n need_v not_o much_o a_o do_v to_o get_v his_o grant_n christ_n add_v not_o by_o his_o intercession_n one_o drop_v of_o love_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n only_o he_o draw_v it_o out_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v stop_v nor_o do_v he_o broach_v it_o before_o his_o father_n command_v he_o to_o it_o oh_o then_o how_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a must_v christ_n intercession_n be_v sect_n x._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n intercession_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n of_o christ_n intercession_n for_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o he_o call_v jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o office_n 37._o ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n ask_v what_o thou_o what_o will_v for_o thy_o redeem_a one_o i_o willing_o engage_v myself_o to_o grant_v only_o it_o be_v my_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v ask_v as_o sometime_o he_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o so_o say_v god_n to_o christ_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o only_o my_o son_n i_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o thou_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o christ_n intercession_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o christ_n shall_v intercede_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o father_n love_n to_o engage_v his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o people_n o_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n in_o this_o respect_n what_o be_v thou_o in_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n sure_o christ_n be_v engage_v by_o god_n to_o petition_n for_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v up_o many_o petition_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v put_v they_o all_o up_o unto_o god_n he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v in_o place_n a_o advocate_n to_o mention_v and_o plead_v such_o case_n as_o be_v move_v to_o he_o methinks_v i_o imagine_v god_n thus_o bespeak_v his_o son_n see_v thou_o do_v this_o poor_a soul_n good_a my_o son_n here_o be_v for_o he_o according_a to_o all_o his_o need_n only_o ask_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o know_v will_v make_v he_o happy_a must_v he_o have_v my_o spirit_n my_o comfort_a spirit_n will_v no_o less_o no_o cheap_a thing_n serve_v his_o turn_n then_o here_o it_o be_v oh_o how_o be_v christ_n engage_v now_o to_o petition_n for_o they_o who_o god_n love_v and_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o sure_o if_o christ_n shall_v leave_v to_o intercede_v for_o such_o he_o will_v displease_v his_o father_n which_o we_o know_v he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o will_v undergo_v hell_n first_o 3._o it_o be_v christ_n own_o inclination_n to_o do_v his_o office_n the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o sinner_n be_v necessary_o act_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o it_o can_v do_v otherwise_o so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v or_o intercede_v for_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o can_v do_v no_o less_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n natural_o not_o artificial_o in_o a_o way_n of_o self-denial_n as_o god_n will_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o will_n so_o that_o what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v christ_n own_v he_o can_v but_o own_o for_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o selfsame_a measure_n as_o god_n be_v captivate_v with_o love_n towards_o all_o captive_n so_o be_o i_o say_v christ_n as_o god_n will_v have_v all_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o will_v i_o too_o say_v christ_n the_o very_a same_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o love_n that_o fluctuate_v in_o my_o father_n breast_n 10.30_o john_n 10.30_o it_o be_v in_o my_o breast_n for_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o 4._o it_o be_v christ_n honour_n to_o intercede_v hereby_o be_v the_o crown_n set_v on_o christ_n head_n much_o honour_n and_o glory_n redow_v to_o jesus_n in_o this_o very_a respect_n i_o believe_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v christ_n intercede_v and_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n praise_v christ_n intercede_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty-elders_a sing_v for_o ever_o rev._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o a_o argument_n of_o christ_n honour_n by_o christ_n intercession_n be_v give_v in_o thus_o by_o master_n goodwin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n intercession_n forth_o goodwin_n christ_n set_v forth_o how_o will_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v out_o of_o work_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v more_o than_o intimate_v heb._n 7.24_o 25._o 25._o heb._n 7.24_o 25._o this_o man_n because_o he_o
the_o high-priest_n that_o ever_o be_v before_o he_o he_o do_v full_o sympathize_v with_o we_o not_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o condition_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o i_o believe_v christ_n have_v carry_v a_o man_n heart_n up_o with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n yet_o the_o flower_n the_o blossom_n the_o excellency_n of_o all_o these_o passion_n which_o we_o call_v compassion_n be_v infinite_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o strike_v and_o tri_v and_o yet_o he_o pity_v when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o god_n reply_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o 31.21_o jer._n 31.21_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o violence_n of_o heavenly_a passion_n in_o christ_n heart_n as_o god-man_n which_o make_v he_o to_o break_v out_o into_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o into_o compassion_n towards_o man_n o_o that_o tempt_v soul_n will_v consider_v this_o it_o may_v be_v christ_n be_v give_v you_o a_o cup_n of_o tear_n and_o blood_n to_o drink_v but_o who_o know_v what_o bowel_n what_o turn_n of_o heart_n what_o motion_n of_o compassion_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o while_n those_o who_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n know_v this_o and_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o this_o truth_n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v you_o doubt_v of_o christ_n bowel_n be_v he_o not_o our_o compassionate_a highpriest_n have_v not_o the_o tender_a meek_a mild_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o god_n possible_o can_v form_v meet_v with_o the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o christ_n in_o both_o nature_n be_v our_o highpriest_n mediator_n intercessor_n and_o if_o either_o god_n or_o man_n know_v how_o to_o compassionate_v 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o christ_n must_v do_v it_o o_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v touch_v say_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o roll_a and_o move_v bowel_n of_o god_n in_o jer._n 31.20_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v burn_v and_o flame_v in_o a_o passion_n of_o compassion_n towards_o his_o weak_a one_o and_o therefore_o he_o plead_v intercede_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v propound_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n intercession_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o look_v upon_o jesus_n in_o this_o respect_n chap._n ii_o sect_n i._o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n let_v we_o know_v jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a piece_n of_o knowledge_n to_o know_v what_o christ_n be_v now_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n if_o i_o have_v a_o weighty_a suit_n at_o court_n on_o which_o lie_v my_o estate_n and_o life_n if_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o friend_n there_o that_o can_v prevail_v and_o that_o he_o be_v just_a now_o move_v in_o my_o behalf_n be_v not_o this_o worth_a the_o knowledge_n i_o dare_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v now_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o have_v be_v do_v this_o work_n it_o be_v a_o work_n already_o of_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n night_n and_o day_n without_o any_o tiredness_n of_o spirit_n christ_n have_v be_v still_o pray_v still_o intercede_v christ_n love_n have_v no_o vacation_n no_o cessation_n at_o all_o yea_o even_o now_o while_o you_o read_v this_o christ_n be_v act_v as_o a_o advorate_a for_o you_o christ_n have_v your_o name_n engrave_v as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n and_o stand_v right_o opposite_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o eyelid_n of_o god_n be_v terminate_v upon_o the_o breast_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o this_o worth_a the_o knowledge_n o_o my_o soul_n leave_v off_o thy_o vain_a study_n of_o natural_a thing_n if_o they_o do_v not_o conduce_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o aristotle_n to_o be_v praise_v where_o he_o be_v not_o and_o to_o be_v damn_v where_o he_o be_v o_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o knowledge_n if_o true_a be_v no_o less_o than_o save_v come_v study_v his_o intercession_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n i_o have_v run_v they_o over_o for_o the_o work_n be_v swell_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v now_o abbreviate_v only_o remember_v this_o that_o in_o christ_n intercession_n be_v many_o secret_n which_o we_o must_v never_o know_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o labarinth_n without_o the_o clew_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o desire_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v thy_o darkness_n and_o what_o ever_o thou_o know_v know_v it_o still_o for_o thyself_o sect_n ii_o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v find_v the_o benefit_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a quicken_a and_o enliven_a duty_n to_o be_v much_o in_o a_o way_n of_o meditation_n or_o consideration_n especial_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o bless_a subject_n as_o this_o be_v 104.34_o psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a say_v david_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o meditation_n sweet_a and_o refresh_a when_o it_o be_v conversant_a about_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o christ_n intercession_n be_v it_o not_o as_o incense_v a_o sweet_a odour_n and_o perfume_v with_o god_n himself_o and_o shall_v not_o each_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o come_v let_v we_o be_v serious_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o thorough_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o several_a particular_n as_o 1._o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n intercession_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o gracious_a will_n of_o christ_n fervent_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n thy_o person_n and_o performance_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o christ_n on_o earth_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o abolition_n sin_n so_o now_o in_o heaven_n he_o pray_v the_o father_n by_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o his_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v thy_o service_n accept_v and_o thy_o soul_n save_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n even_o thy_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n according_o he_o present_v his_o will_n father_n i_o will_v that_o all_o those_o privilege_n flow_v from_o my_o death_n may_v be_v confer_v on_o such_o a_o person_n by_o name_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v now_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o my_o intercession_n and_o my_o will_n be_v that_o his_o very_a meditation_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n o_o what_o working_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o christ_n even_o now_o be_v speak_v his_o will_n that_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n may_v both_o find_v acceptance_n and_o be_v well-pleasing_a with_o god_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o person_n that_o intercede_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o both_o nature_n it_o be_v thy_o mediator_n the_o middle_a one_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n thou_o may_v consider_v he_o as_o one_o indifferent_a and_o equal_o incline_v to_o either_o party_n like_o a_o pair_n of_o scale_n that_o hang_v even_o neither_o side_n lift_v up_o or_o depress_v more_o than_o the_o other_o 3.20_o gal._n 3.20_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n indifferent_o partake_v of_o both_o nature_n godhead_n and_o manhood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o his_o father_n and_o we_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o dayman_n whole_o for_o god_n and_o a_o dayman_n whole_o for_o we_o and_o on_o our_o side_n 3._o consider_v of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n intercede_v be_v it_o
wide_a ocean_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v room_n enough_o but_o herein_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n for_o i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o the_o several_a particular_n whereon_o thou_o may_v enlarge_v o_o think_v on_o it_o that_o christ_n and_o christ_n blood_n and_o christ_n prayer_n shall_v be_v all_o at_o work_n that_o christ_n shall_v play_v the_o advocate_n and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o perfume_v thy_o duty_n with_o his_o incense_n and_o take_v thy_o person_n in_o a_o unperceivable_a way_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o cry_v there_o o_o my_o father_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o sinner_n pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o save_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n o_o bless_a mediation_n o_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o on_o this_o bless_a object_n know_v how_o to_o meditate_v both_o day_n and_o night_n 8._o consider_v of_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n with_o his_o father_n be_v he_o not_o to_o this_o puropose_v a_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o call_v thereto_o by_o god_n be_v he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o be_v he_o not_o god_n darling_n god_n commander_n as_o well_o as_o petitioner_n nay_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o design_n be_v not_o the_o father_n heart_n as_o much_o towards_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n as_o christ_n own_o heart_n as_o sure_o then_o as_o christ_n be_v go_v into_o heaven_n with_o thy_o name_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n so_o sure_o shall_v thou_o follow_v he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v where_o christ_n become_v patron_n to_o defend_v against_o the_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o sin_n or_o law_n or_o satan_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n for_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n be_v safe_a so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o learned_a advocate_n to_o answer_v all_o objection_n so_o it_o be_v with_o believer_n who_o have_v christ_n himself_o both_o judge_n and_o advocate_n a_o sure_a advocate_n he_o ever_o prevail_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v he_o be_v never_o yet_o cast_v in_o any_o suit_n he_o have_v for_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o soul_n why_o he_o be_v so_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o can_v work_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v and_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o here_o comfort_v i_o dare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v thy_o warrant_n and_o give_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n that_o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o christ_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o save_v thou_o he_o never_o yet_o fail_v he_o never_o will_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o his_o suit_n to_o god_n oh_o consider_v of_o this_o 9_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n intercession_n many_o be_v give_v but_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n find_v out_o this_o way_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n viz._n that_o a_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v die_v for_o sinner_n and_o afterward_o present_v his_o death_n to_o his_o father_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n in_o their_o behalf_n some_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o needless_a what_o can_v not_o god_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n without_o a_o priest_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v god_n power_n but_o if_o any_o will_n let_v such_o a_o one_o tell_v i_o what_o way_n can_v his_o own_o wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o to_o heaven_n between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v have_v pose_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v reconcile_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v pour_v out_o hell_n upon_o the_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v bestow_v heaven_n upon_o the_o sinner_n now_o then_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v study_v to_o find_v out_o this_o way_n and_o that_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o pleasure_n that_o christ_n my_o son_n shall_v be_v a_o priest_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o and_o present_v himself_o and_o his_o offering_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o i_o for_o his_o people_n o_o my_o soul_n rest_n on_o this_o as_o the_o very_a ordination_n of_o god_n admire_v at_o the_o contrivance_n of_o god_n say_v o_o the_o depth_n question_n no_o further_o only_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o it_o till_o thou_o feel_v christ_n intercession_n dart_v its_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n on_o thy_o sin-sick_a soul_n sect_n iii_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 3._o let_v we_o desire_v after_o jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v what_o a_o dulness_n seize_v on_o my_o heart_n and_o on_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o long_n after_o christ_n who_o heart_n be_v ever_o pant_v and_o long_v after_o we_o sure_o we_o do_v not_o set_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o experimental_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o there_o be_v not_o another_o object_n to_o think_v upon_o but_o only_o this_o one_o of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o put_v we_o all_o into_o a_o teem_a longing_n frame_v o_o my_o soul_n rouse_v up_o and_o set_v this_o bless_a object_n before_o thy_o face_n take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o it_o until_o thy_o affection_n begin_v to_o warm_v and_o thou_o begin_v to_o cry_v oh_o for_o my_o part_n in_o christ_n intercession_n oh_o i_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o christ_n heavenly_a prayer_n for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n come_v and_o be_v serious_a the_o object_n be_v admirable_o sweet_a and_o precious_a long_o for_o it_o pant_v after_o it_o god_n understand_v the_o rhetoric_n of_o thy_o breathe_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o cry_n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n intercession_n that_o be_v so_o desirable_a i_o answer_v 1._o in_o christ_n intercession_n lie_v the_o present_a transaction_n of_o our_o soul_n salvation_n such_o passage_n as_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v the_o transaction_n of_o eternity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o time_n begin_v the_o transaction_n of_o christ_n promise_v have_v their_o period_n when_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a the_o transaction_n of_o christ_n birth_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v now_o above_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o year_n old_a i_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n continue_v and_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o the_o several_a act_n have_v their_o period_n and_o only_o christ_n session_n and_o mission_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o bless_a intercession_n both_o be_v and_o now_o be_v the_o very_a present_a employment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o can_v see_v into_o heaven_n if_o with_o stephen_n we_o can_v look_v up_o steadfast_o and_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v if_o our_o eye_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n be_v carry_v through_o that_o azure_a sky_n and_o through_o all_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o glory_n what_o shall_v we_o see_v but_o christ_n intercede_v christ_n busy_a with_o his_o father_n in_o his_o poor_a saint_n behalf_n now_o he_o pray_v now_o he_o present_v his_o person_n merit_n intercession_n interpellation_n q._n d._n father_n here_o be_v a_o company_n of_o rebel_n just_o fall_v under_o thy_o displeasure_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v set_v at_o a_o eternal_a distance_n from_o thou_o but_o i_o must_v needs_o have_v they_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o thy_o bosom_n come_v make_v thy_o own_o term_n let_v justice_n require_v never_o so_o great_a satisfaction_n i_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o effectual_a for_o they_o give_v they_o what_o law_n thou_o please_v i_o will_v undertake_v they_o shall_v observe_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n away_o away_o holy_a spirit_n go_v to_o such_o and_o such_o soul_n enable_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n yea_o enable_v they_o in_o duty_n and_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n why_o this_o be_v the_o present_a transaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o most_o desirable_a methinks_v i_o long_o to_o know_v what_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o be_v not_o all_o his_o time_n spend_v either_o
now_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n 12._o 11_o 12._o that_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o do_v he_o not_o infer_v thereupon_o in_o the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o verse_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n that_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n dissolution_n mend_v not_o a_o fabric_n but_o destroy_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reserve_v and_o let_v stand_v sure_o if_o peter_n have_v think_v of_o this_o refine_n only_o some_o word_n of_o he_o will_v have_v intimate_v so_o much_o the_o end_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v for_o man_n use_n and_o man_n use_v they_o no_o more_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o be_v reserve_v to_o say_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o what_o have_v be_v or_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o for_o a_o outlet_a for_o the_o saint_n descend_v sometime_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o solace_v themselves_o here_o below_o be_v but_o groundless_a surmise_n and_o deserve_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o 2._o positive_o by_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v mean_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o place_n of_o glory_n now_o these_o heaven_n be_v term_v new_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o new_a make_n but_o of_o our_o new_a take_v possession_n of_o they_o for_o our_o new_a habitation_n and_o they_o be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o they_o come_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o heavenly_a cover_n and_o that_o earthly_a habitation_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v so_o that_o the_o text_n may_v well_o bear_v this_o paraphrase_n we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n i.e._n the_o supreme_a court_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n i.e._n a_o new_a habitation_n for_o we_o which_o shall_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o commodity_n and_o happiness_n of_o these_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v thus_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n 21.1_o rev._n 21.1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v the_o place_n or_o habitation_n prepare_v for_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n a_o new_a heaven_n where_o the_o moon_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o our_o son_n and_o the_o sun_n as_o glorious_a as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o for_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o son_n of_o glory_n a_o new_a earth_n where_o all_o their_o water_n be_v milk_n and_o all_o their_o milk_n honey_n where_o all_o their_o grass_n be_v corn_n and_o all_o their_o corn_n be_v manna_n where_o all_o their_o glebe_n and_o clod_n of_o earth_n be_v gold_n and_o all_o their_o gold_n of_o innumerable_a carat_n where_o all_o their_o minute_n be_v age_n and_o all_o their_o age_n eternity_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v every_o minute_n in_o the_o hige_a exaltation_n as_o good_a as_o can_v be_v of_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o this_o new_a earth_n i_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o not_o know_v enough_o till_o i_o come_v there_o to_o inhabit_v it_o something_o only_o we_o shall_v discover_v of_o it_o in_o our_o next_o section_n for_o now_o be_v the_o saint_n enter_v in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n use_v use_v only_o one_o word_n of_o use_n christian_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v so_o busy_a about_o this_o world_n why_o look_v about_o you_o not_o one_o of_o these_o visible_a object_n shall_v that_o day_n remain_v or_o have_v a_o be_v those_o house_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v these_o temple_n wherein_o we_o meet_v this_o town_n this_o country_n this_o isle_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n that_o surround_v it_o shall_v be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o or_o if_o we_o look_v high_o yond_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o glorious_a heaven_n which_o roll_v over_o our_o head_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scrol_n 51.6_o isa_n 34.4_o isa_n 51.6_o and_o all_o the_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o a_o leaf_n fall_v from_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o a_o fall_a fig_n from_o the_o figtree_n the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n say_v isaiah_n comminuentur_fw-la in_fw-la nihilum_fw-la as_o hierome_n read_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v batter_v into_o nothing_o alas_o alas_o what_o do_v we_o toil_a all_o the_o day_n it_o may_v be_v all_o our_o life_n for_o a_o little_a of_o this_o little_a almost_o nothing_o earth_n you_o that_o have_v a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o or_o a_o thousand_o acre_n if_o every_o acre_n be_v a_o kingdom_n all_o will_v be_v at_o last_o burn_v up_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v preston_n or_o here_o be_v london_n or_o here_o be_v england_n or_o here_o be_v europe_n or_o here_o be_v the_o globe_n of_o earth_n on_o which_o man_n tread_v let_v other_o b●ast_n as_o they_o will_v of_o their_o inheritance_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o inheritance_n above_o all_o these_o visibles_fw-fr heaven_n shall_v remain_v when_o earth_n shall_v vanish_v that_o empyreal_a heaven_n those_o seat_n of_o saint_n those_o mansion_n above_o prepare_v by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v never_o end_v but_o for_o my_o riches_n land_n possession_n moveable_n good_n real_a or_o personal_a they_o will_v end_v in_o smoke_n in_o nothing_o what_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o 23.5_o prov._n 23.5_o upon_o this_o the_o primitive_a christian_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n it_o be_v but_o a_o loss_n a_o little_a before_o the_o time_n and_o they_o know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n o_o let_v this_o be_v our_o care_n here_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o o_o let_v we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v even_o that_o one_o that_o will_v abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n viii_o of_o christ_n surrender_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 8._o for_o christ_n surrender_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o he_o present_v the_o elect_a unto_o his_o father_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a 22._o col._n 1.12_o 22._o and_o unproveable_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v wash_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v present_v we_o without_o spot_n unto_o his_o father_n we_o may_v imagine_v christ_n as_o go_v to_o his_o father_n with_o his_o bride_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v thus_o o_o my_o father_n here_o be_v my_o church_n my_o spouse_n my_o queen_n here_o be_v the_o saint_n concern_v who_o i_o covenant_v with_o thou_o from_o eternity_n concern_v who_o i_o go_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o die_v on_o earth_n and_o ascend_v up_o i_o have_v intercede_v these_o many_o hundred_o year_n concern_v who_o i_o go_v down_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o have_v sentence_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a i_o now_o bring_v they_o in_o my_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o the_o possession_n of_o thyself_o these_o be_v they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o i_o restore_v they_o to_o thyself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o thus_o he_o present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n indeed_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n present_v the_o saint_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o father_n 5.25.27_o eph._n 5.25.27_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v do_v before_o when_o first_o a_o soul_n believe_v it_o be_v contract_v to_o christ_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v sentence_v to_o glory_n then_o be_v the_o solemnity_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n then_o do_v christ_n present_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o and_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o part_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n say_v paul_n to_o his_o corinthian_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o
directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o life_n and_o under_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n 5._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 6._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o go_v up_o into_o glory_n as_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o as_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n in_o which_o work_n he_o continue_v till_o his_o come_n again_o of_o all_o these_o before_o 8._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o come_v again_o into_o this_o nether_a world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o change_n of_o the_o live_n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n be_v that_o transaction_n which_o must_v be_v dispatch_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a christ_n work_n be_v not_o full_o perfect_v till_o all_o these_o be_v finish_v nor_o be_v our_o work_n of_o faith_n full_o complete_v till_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a last_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o save_v soul_n oh_o what_o a_o excellent_a worker_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n thorough_o and_o perfect_o the_o great_a work_n that_o ever_o christ_n under_o take_v be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o work_n will_v have_v break_v man_n and_o angel_n and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n will_v carry_v it_o on_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o will_v he_o say_v not_o only_o prophetical_o but_o express_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v 17.46_o john_n 17.46_o now_o faith_n shall_v eye_n christ_n as_o far_o as_o he_o go_v if_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v do_v till_o he_o come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o settle_v we_o in_o glory_n no_o more_o shall_v faith_n it_o shall_v still_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o transaction_n from_o first_o to_o last_o what_o will_v christ_n come_v again_o will_v he_o summon_v all_o the_o elect_a to_o come_v under_o judgement_n will_v he_o sentence_v or_o judge_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n will_v he_o conduct_v they_o into_o glory_n present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o be_v their_o all_o in_o all_o to_o all_o eternity_n why_o then_o let_v our_o faith_n act_v itself_o upon_o all_o these_o promise_n or_o if_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o one_o for_o all_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n very_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o great_a support_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o people_n spirit_n till_o then_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n usual_o quicken_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o wait_v by_o the_o mention_v of_o this_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n why_o then_o let_v we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o this_o glorious_a object_n christian_n what_o do_v we_o believe_v and_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o but_o to_o see_v this_o come_n this_o be_v paul_n encouragement_n to_o rejoice_v and_o moderation_n 5._o phil._n 4.4_o 5._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o that_o day_n with_o horror_n do_v well_o beseem_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o do_v ill_o beseem_v the_o believe_a saint_n such_o may_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o believer_n in_o desertion_n or_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o faith_n o_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o carry_v on_o our_o salvation_n at_o his_o come_n again_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o 9_o faith_n must_v principal_o and_o main_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n design_n intent_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n now_o the_o end_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o flame_a fire_n 1.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n o_o miserable_a man_n now_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o you_o this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v sudden_o start_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o meet_v with_o ghastly_a amazedness_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n above_o they_o stand_v the_o judge_n condemn_v beneath_o hell_n gape_v on_o the_o right_n have_v justice_n threaten_v on_o all_o side_n the_o world_n burn_v to_o go_v forward_o be_v intolerable_a to_o go_v backward_o be_v impossible_a to_o turn_v aside_o be_v unavailable_a which_o way_n then_o heaven_n gate_n be_v shut_v hell_n mouth_n be_v open_a where_o they_o must_v end_v their_o endless_a misery_n the_o last_o torment_n last_v ever_o o_o the_o shriek_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o every_o passage_n of_o this_o day_n when_o the_o prophet_n joel_n be_v describe_v the_o formidable_a accident_n of_o his_o day_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o but_o stammer_v like_o a_o child_n or_o a_o amaze_a imperfect_a person_n a._n a._n a._n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o translate_v it_o alas_o 1.17_o joel_n 1.17_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o lyra_n ribera_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o other_o translate_v it_o a.a.a._n in_o hebrew_a it_n be_v indeed_o but_o one_o word_n and_o sound_n as_o aha_o which_o howsoever_o so_o write_v yet_o be_v it_o pronounce_v without_o any_o aspiration_n as_o aharon_n be_v pronounce_v aaron_n the_o best_a critic●s_n will_v but_o have_v it_o one_o word_n and_o so_o they_o write_v it_o aaa_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o they_o that_o stammer_v and_o can_v sudden_o speak_v say_v aaa_a it_o be_v not_o sense_n at_o first_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o amaze_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v the_o stammer_a tongue_n that_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n can_v best_o speak_v that_o terror_n which_o will_v make_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o cry_v and_o shriek_n and_o speak_v fearful_a accent_n oh_o the_o shriek_n oh_o the_o fearful_a sound_n that_o will_v then_o be_v hear_v sure_o that_o noise_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a when_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n shall_v fearful_o cry_v out_o and_o when_o their_o cry_n shall_v mingle_v with_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o die_a and_o groan_v heaven_n and_o with_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o dissolve_v world_n when_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o nature_n shall_v shake_v into_o dissolution_n 51.21_o psal_n 51.21_o and_o eternal_a ash_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n awake_v your_o spirit_n and_o raise_v you_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n what_o do_v you_o believe_v these_o thing_n or_o do_v you_o not_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n where_o be_v your_o say_v if_o you_o do_v believe_v they_o and_o sin_n on_o where_o be_v your_o prudence_n and_o where_o be_v your_o hope_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v now_o this_o contain_v several_a step_n as_o 1._o they_o must_v be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v true_a they_o partake_v of_o this_o grace_n before_o but_o now_o be_v the_o full_a perfection_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 19.28_o mat._n 19.28_o and_o therefore_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n 14._o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 2._o they_o must_v be_v redeem_v so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n paul_n can_v tell_v his_o colossian_n that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o in_o he_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n
in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a manner_n the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v adopt_v it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v adopt_v in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n which_o christ_n will_v put_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v so_o far_o transcendent_a and_o superlative_a to_o what_o now_o we_o be_v that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v son_n and_o more_o than_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o last_o day_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o the_o day_n of_o adoption_n 4._o they_o must_v be_v justify_v i_o know_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v evidence_v to_o some_o of_o their_o conscience_n but_o now_o shall_v they_o be_v justify_v full_o by_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o now_o shall_v their_o justification_n be_v solemn_o and_o public_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o syriack_n word_n to_o justify_v be_v also_o to_o conquer_v because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o overcome_v all_o those_o bill_n and_o indictment_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o he_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n acquit_v and_o absolve_v his_o people_n oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a conquest_n will_v that_o be_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n when_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o miserable_a effect_n of_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o dominion_n 5._o they_o must_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o so_o be_v the_o sentence_n at_o that_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o be_v they_o free_v from_o hell_n but_o they_o must_v inherit_v heaven_n now_o herein_o be_v a_o high_a step_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n come_n to_o bring_v his_o saint_n into_o heaven_n he_o go_v thither_o before_o to_o prepare_v it_o for_o they_o and_o now_o he_o come_v again_o to_o give_v they_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o come_z enter_z into_o heaven_n heaven_n what_o be_v heaven_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a palace_n but_o a_o city_n a_o metropolis_n a_o mother-city_n the_o first_o city_n of_o god_n creation_n when_o the_o angel_n carry_v john_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n 11._o rev._n 21.10_o 11._o he_o show_v he_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o a_o city_n be_v too_o little_a 12.32_o luke_n 12.32_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o at_o this_o last_o day_n he_o bid_v his_o saint_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 36._o luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o or_o if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v too_o little_a it_o be_v call_v a_o world_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o there_o be_v another_o world_n beside_o this_o and_o for_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o the_o breadth_n and_o largeness_n of_o that_o world_n as_o the_o great_a circle_n must_v contain_v the_o less_o 6.5_o heb._n 6.5_o so_o do_v that_o world_n contain_v this_o alas_o all_o our_o dwelling_n here_o be_v but_o as_o cave_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o hole_n of_o poor_a clay_n in_o comparison_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o heaven_n be_v many_o a_o dwell_a place_n 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n there_o lodge_v many_o thousand_o of_o glorious_a king_n o_o what_o fair_a field_n and_o mountain_n of_o rose_n and_o spice_n be_v there_o sure_o garden_n of_o length_n and_o breadth_n above_o million_o of_o mile_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n o_o the_o vine_n the_o lily_n the_o rose_n the_o precious_a tree_n that_o grow_v in_o immanuel_n land_n a_o hundred_o harvest_n in_o one_o year_n be_v nothing_o there_o the_o low_a stone_n in_o every_o mansion_n there_o be_v precious_a stone_n 21.18_o rev._n 21.18_o the_o very_a build_n of_o the_o wall_n about_o it_o be_v jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n o_o glorious_a inheritance_n tell_v i_o christian_n in_o what_o city_n on_o earth_n do_v man_n walk_v upon_o gold_n or_o dwell_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o gold_n though_o none_o such_o here_o yet_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v gold_n all_o the_o street_n and_o field_n of_o that_o city_n kingdom_n world_n 21.21_o rev._n 21.21_o be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n but_o alas_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o gold_n or_o glass_n all_o these_o be_v but_o shadow_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o low_a as_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o base_a in_o this_o high_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n as_o garden_n tree_n or_o rose_n comparison_n be_v but_o create_v shadow_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v to_o speak_v this_o because_o unspeakable_a 6._o they_o must_v live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n they_o must_v see_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n there_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n come_n i_o will_v come_v again_o 17.24_o john_n 14.3_o john_n 17.24_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o let_v faith_n eye_n this_o above_o all_o the_o former_a what_o will_v my_o saviour_n come_v again_o and_o shall_v i_o see_v his_o face_n oh_o what_o a_o pleasant_a sight_n will_v this_o same_o be_v if_o heaven_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v such_o a_o wonder_n to_o the_o beholder_n what_o a_o beauty_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sampler_n oh_o what_o a_o happiness_n to_o stand_v beside_o that_o dainty_a precious_a prince_n in_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o king_n on_o his_o throne_n to_o see_v the_o lamb_n the_o fair_a tree_n of_o life_n the_o flower_n of_o angel_n the_o spotless_a rose_n that_o crown_n the_o garland_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n for_o eternity_n oh_o what_o a_o life_n to_o see_v the_o precious_a tree_n of_o life_n to_o see_v a_o multitude_n without_o quantity_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o glory_n to_o see_v love_v itself_o and_o to_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o immediate_a love_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o precious_a heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o what_o a_o dearness_n to_o see_v all_o relation_n meet_v in_o one_o to_o see_v the_o saviour_n the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o redeemer_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n of_o age_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o song_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n not_o only_o must_v they_o see_v christ_n but_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o who_o they_o see_v they_o fly_v with_o doves-wing_n of_o beauty_n after_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o fly_v after_o he_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o they_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o chaste_a fruition_n of_o the_o glorious_a prince_n immanuel_n and_o they_o never_o want_v his_o inmost_a presence_n to_o the_o full_a they_o suck_v the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n they_o drink_v of_o the_o flood_n of_o eternal_a consolation_n and_o fill_v all_o empty_a desire_n and_o as_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n be_v without_o bottom_n a_o fresh_a they_o suck_v again_o to_o all_o eternity_n now_o 〈◊〉_d be_v salvation_n indeed_o the_o soul_n that_o attain_v this_o full_a enjoyment_n be_v save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a 3._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v now_o in_o two_o thing_n more_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v at_o that_o day_n 1._o in_o his_o justice_n 2._o
without_o great_a pain_n after_o his_o sore_n whip_v his_o blood_n congeal_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v stick_v to_o his_o scarlet_a mantle_n so_o that_o in_o pull_v off_o the_o robe_n and_o put_v on_o his_o own_o raiment_n there_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o his_o wound_n 2._o they_o lead_v he_o away_o some_o say_v they_o cast_v a_o rope_n or_o chain_n about_o his_o neck_n 27.31_o mat._n 27.31_o by_o which_o they_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o that_o all_o along_o the_o way_n multitudes_z attended_z him_z and_o a_o crier_n go_v before_o he_o proclaim_v to_o all_o hearer_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o seducer_n blasphemer_n necromancer_n a_o teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n so_o john_n relate_v before_o it_o bear_v he_o he_o must_v bear_v it_o 19.17_o john_n 19.17_o and_o thus_o they_o make_v good_a their_o double_a cry_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o first_o crucify_v he_o with_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n and_o then_o crucify_v he_o with_o it_o as_o a_o cross_n those_o shoulder_n which_o have_v be_v unmerciful_o batter_v with_o whip_n before_o be_v now_o again_o torment_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o cross_n as_o a_o true_a isaac_n bear_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o or_o vriah-like_a he_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o very_a instrument_n of_o his_o own_o sad_a death_n o_o the_o cruelty_n of_o this_o passage_n they_o have_v scarce_o leave_v he_o so_o much_o blood_n or_o strength_n as_o to_o carry_v himself_o and_o must_v ●e_v now_o bear_v his_o heavy_a cross_n yes_o till_o he_o faint_v and_o sink_v so_o long_o he_o must_v bear_v it_o and_o long_a too_o do_v they_o not_o fear_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v with_o less_o shame_n and_o smart_n than_o they_o intend_v he_o 15.21_o matth._n 27.32_o mark_v 15.21_o which_o to_o prevent_v they_o constrain_v one_o simon_n a_o cyraenean_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n after_o he_o how_o true_o do_v they_o here_o again_o swallow_v the_o camel_n and_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n the_o cross_n be_v a_o roman_a death_n and_o so_o one_o of_o their_o abomination_n hence_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o tree_n of_o infamy_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v defile_v but_o to_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o all_o but_o why_o must_v another_o bear_v the_o cross_n but_o to_o consign_v this_o duty_n unto_o man_n that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 2.21_o mat._n 16.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 4._o he_o comfort_v the_o woman_n who_o follow_v weep_v after_o he_o as_o he_o go_v along_o and_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o great_a company_n of_o people_n and_o of_o woman_n 28._o luke_n 23.27_o 28._o which_o also_o bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o but_o jesus_n turn_v to_o they_o say_v daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o forget_v not_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o torture_n and_o loud_a outcry_n of_o contumely_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o scorn_n he_o can_v hear_v his_o follow_a friend_n weep_v behind_o he_o and_o neglect_v all_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o comfort_v they_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o he_o have_v more_o compassion_n on_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o weep_v than_o of_o his_o own_o mangle_a self_n that_o reel_v along_o faint_v and_o bleed_v unto_o death_n he_o feel_v more_o the_o tear_n that_o drop_v from_o their_o eye_n than_o all_o the_o blood_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o vein_n we_o hear_v before_o that_o sometime_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v a_o word_n to_o pilate_n that_o threaten_v he_o nor_o to_o herod_n that_o entreat_v he_o and_o yet_o unasked_a how_o gracious_o do_v he_o turn_v about_o his_o bless_a bleed_a face_n to_o these_o weep_a woman_n afford_v they_o look_n and_o word_n too_o both_o of_o compassion_n and_o of_o consolation_n daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o they_o until_o he_o hear_v they_o weep_v nor_o may_v we_o ever_o think_v to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o glory_n unless_o we_o first_o bathe_v our_o eye_n in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o any_o in_o our_o age_n shall_v ever_o decry_v tear_n remorse_n contrition_n compunction_n how_o many_o saint_n do_v we_o find_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n confute_v by_o their_o practice_n these_o gross_a opinion_n the_o promise_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o follow_v christ_n 6._o psal_n 126.5_o 6._o or_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o may_v we_o not_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 8.2_o deut._n 34.8_o act_n 8.2_o do_v we_o not_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v at_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n that_o all_o the_o church_n weep_v at_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n that_o the_o woman_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o dorcas_n and_o if_o all_o christ_n action_n be_v our_o instruction_n i_o mean_v not_o his_o miraculous_a or_o meritorious_a but_o his_o moral_a one_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n nay_o be_v he_o not_o here_o weep_v shower_n of_o blood_n all_o along_o the_o way_n and_o may_v not_o we_o drop_v a_o tear_n for_o all_o those_o purple_a stream_n of_o he_o o_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o comparative_a christ_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o our_o friend_n but_o rather_o to_o turn_v our_o worldly_a grief_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n christ_n herein_o point_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o weep_v indeed_o oh_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n oh_o that_o our_o head_n be_v fountain_n and_o our_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n oh_o that_o our_o tear_n be_v as_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v feed_v with_o david_n on_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o plenteousness_n of_o tear_n to_o drink_v oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v strike_v as_o he_o do_v at_o rephidim_n these_o rocky_a heart_n of_o we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o true_a remorse_n that_o water_n may_v gush_v out_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v thus_o mourn_v over_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 27.34_o mat._n 27.34_o 5._o no_o soon_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n but_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n in_o that_o they_o give_v he_o drink_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o humanity_n this_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o jew_n and_o roman_n that_o to_o the_o condemn_v they_o ever_o give_v wine_n to_o drink_v 31.6_o prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a wine_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n but_o in_o that_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o envy_n mar._n theophil_n in_o mar._n theophylact_fw-mi speak_v plain_o that_o the_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n be_v poisonous_a and_o deadly_a and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v taste_v it_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v choose_v rather_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o he_o be_v destinate_a by_o his_o father_n than_o any_o poisonous_a death_n use_v use_v ah_o brethren_n be_v not_o we_o apt_a to_o think_v hardly_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o give_v christ_n so_o bitter_a a_o potion_n at_o his_o time_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o little_a do_v we_o think_v that_o when_o we_o sin_v we_o do_v as_o much_o see_v but_o how_o god_n himself_o
way_n by_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o they_o for_o the_o second_o why_o christ_n retain_v these_o wound_n and_o print_n many_o reason_n be_v render_v though_o i_o shall_v not_o close_v with_o all_o 1._o some_o think_v those_o scar_n or_o print_n be_v as_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n nothing_o be_v more_o delightful_a to_o a_o lover_n than_o to_o bear_v about_o the_o wound_v undergo_v for_o his_o belove_a and_o nothing_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o a_o soldier_n than_o to_o show_v his_o wound_n undergo_v for_o his_o country_n good_a what_o be_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o argument_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n this_o be_v bede_n sense_n christ_n reserve_v his_o scar_n luc._n beda_n in_o luc._n not_o from_o any_o impotency_n of_o cure_v they_o but_o to_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n and_o triumph_v of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n 2._o other_o think_v those_o scar_n or_o print_n be_v for_o the_o set_n out_o of_o christ_n splendour_n and_o beauty_n as_o in_o cut_n or_o pink_v garment_n the_o inward_a silk_n do_v appear_v more_o splend_v so_o in_o christ_n wound_n there_o appear_v inward_o far_a more_o beauty_n aquinas_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o wound_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a special_a comeliness_n in_o christ_n and_o augustine_n think_v dei_fw-la thom._n 3._o part_n q_o 53._o a_o cert_n aug._n 22._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la that_o the_o very_a martyr_n may_v retain_v some_o scar_n of_o their_o wound_n in_o glory_n because_o there_o be_v no_o deformity_n but_o dignity_n in_o they_o and_o beside_o a_o certain_a beauty_n may_v shine_v in_o their_o body_n answerable_a to_o their_o virtue_n wherein_o they_o excel_v 3._o other_o think_v that_o christ_n retain_v those_o scar_n that_o he_o may_v by_o they_o intercede_v for_o we_o upon_o these_o very_a word_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 2.2_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o they_o comment_v thus_o that_o god_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n 1._o thom._n in_o 1._o represent_v to_o he_o the_o print_n and_o scar_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n christ_n wound_n be_v as_o so_o many_o open_a mouth_n 2._o jona_n l._n 2._o which_o cry_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o father_n for_o mercy_n as_o abel_n blood_n cry_v for_o revenge_n 4_o other_o think_v that_o christ_n retain_v those_o scar_n that_o thereby_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o may_v confound_v the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v augustine_n judgement_n that_o as_o christ_n show_v thomas_n his_o hand_n and_o side_n because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v he_o show_v those_o wound_n to_o all_o his_o enemy_n say_v come_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v come_v see_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o print_n of_o the_o spear_n 6.8_o aug._n l._n 2._o the_o symb_n 6.8_o these_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o you_o nail_v and_o clench_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n this_o be_v the_o side_n you_o pierce_v by_o you_o and_o for_o you_o be_v it_o open_v but_o you_o will_v not_o enter_v in_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o opinion_n they_o allege_v this_o text_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n 5._o all_o think_v that_o christ_n retain_v his_o scar_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v the_o unbelieving_a disciple_n of_o his_o resurrection_n hereby_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v and_o that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v raise_v that_o before_o be_v crucify_v and_o to_o this_o we_o can_v but_o subscribe_v the_o scar_n of_o his_o wound_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o doubt_n luke_n bring_v in_o christ_n 24.39_o aug._n tract_n 121._o in_o johan_n luke_n 24.39_o he_o bespeak_v his_o disciple_n thus_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v q._n d._n come_v let_v your_o finger_n enter_v into_o these_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o let_v your_o hand_n he_o thrust_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o wound_n come_v and_o open_v these_o hole_n in_o my_o hand_n open_v this_o wound_n in_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o to_o my_o disciple_n for_o their_o faith_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o my_o enemy_n in_o their_o rage_n open_a and_o feel_v till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n that_o so_o both_o bone_n and_o wound_n may_v witness_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o ever_o more_o use_v rev._n 1.18_o use_v amen_n what_o testimony_n be_v here_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n sure_o this_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o strive_v thus_o wonderful_o with_o the_o weak_a say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o at_o first_o he_o appear_v to_o one_o even_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o after_o he_o appear_v to_o two_o 16.1_o mat_n 28.1_o mark_n 16.1_o say_v matthew_z to_z marry_o magdalen_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o or_o to_o three_o say_v mark_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o salome_n but_o of_o this_o apparition_n he_o be_v see_v of_o ten_o at_o least_o and_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n not_o a_o considerable_a circumstance_n must_v be_v want_v here_o be_v time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o appear_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o appear_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o breathe_v on_o they_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n o_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o christ_n what_o help_n do_v he_o continual_o afford_v to_o beget_v in_o we_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a he_o instruct_v we_o if_o we_o err_v he_o reduce_v we_o if_o we_o sin_v he_o corrrect_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v he_o hold_v we_o up_o if_o we_o fall_v down_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o if_o we_o go_v he_o lead_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o passage_n of_o christ_n betwixt_o he_o and_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n and_o a_o mean_n either_o of_o beget_v or_o of_o increase_a faith_n o_o then_o believe_v in_o christ_n yea_o believe_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v that_o these_o apparition_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n sake_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v thou_o they_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o apparition_n as_o it_o be_v record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n sect_n vii_o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o all_o his_o apostle_n immediate_o after_o this_o apparition_n to_o his_o ten_o apostle_n the_o next_o be_v to_o all_o his_o apostle_n not_o one_o be_v absent_a and_o after_o eight_o day_n again_o his_o disciple_n be_v within_o and_o thomas_n with_o they_o than_o come_v jesus_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 29._o joh._n 20.26_o 27._o ver._n 28_o 29._o then_o say_v he_o to_o thomas_n reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thomas_z because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o whole_a story_n we_o have_v christ_n apparition_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o apparition_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o place_n 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o appear_v and_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o appear_v 1._o for_o the_o time_n and_o after_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n seven_o night_n after_o the_o former_a apparition_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o now_o because_o of_o his_o resurrection_n 1.10_o rev._n 1.10_o and_o apparition_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o in_o my_o apprehension_n make_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n
after_o christ_n death_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o second_o church_n assembly_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v again_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o after_o eight_o day_n a_o sign_n that_o the_o lord's-day_n sabbath_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n institute_v and_o that_o the_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o god_n be_v people_n be_v henceforth_o to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n aposto_n serm_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a observation_n that_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n rom._n 16.24_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n rom_n 16.8_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n &_o that_o it_o consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n sure_o then_o this_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v venerable_a &_o a_o solemn_a day_n among_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n dispel_v darkness_n so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n observation_n of_o this_o very_a day_n above_o all_o other_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o charitable_a contribution_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o church-assembly_n be_v in_o use_n and_o practice_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i.e._n on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o i_o against_o all_o the_o opposer_n of_o this_o sacred_a truth_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n why_o then_o christ_n arise_v and_o at_o sundry_a time_n appear_v before_o his_o ascension_n and_o after_o his_o ascension_n christ_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o that_o very_a day_n and_o after_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n then_o preach_v the_o church_n then_o assemble_v charity_n be_v then_o gather_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v then_o celebrate_v christ_n first_o apparition_n be_v on_o that_o day_n and_o after_o that_o day_n finish_v not_o any_o other_o apparition_n before_o this_o time_n and_o after_o eight_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v within_o probable_o it_o be_v the_o same_o house_n wherein_o the_o former_a apparition_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o christ_n celebrate_v the_o passover_n and_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o be_v the_o large_a upper_a room_n make_v ready_a for_o christ_n in_o this_o upper_a room_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n 14.15_o mark_v 14.15_o be_v that_o famous_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o in_o this_o upper_a room_n be_v that_o other_o famous_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v tradition_n 2.1_o act._n 2.1_o in_o this_o upper_a room_n the_o seven_o deacon_n whereof_o stephen_n be_v one_o be_v elect_v and_o ordain_v and_o in_o this_o upper_a room_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n hold_v that_o council_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o counsel_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 6._o act_n 6._o in_o this_o upper_a room_n the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n frequent_o assemble_v for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n yea_o they_o continue_v there_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o hence_o cyril_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o upper_a church_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o act_n 15._o but_o of_o this_o upper_a room_n and_o of_o the_o door_n of_o it_o be_v shut_v we_o have_v speak_v before_o 3._o for_o the_o person_n they_o be_v his_o ten_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o have_v appear_v former_o only_o now_o thomas_n be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o number_n be_v complete_a 1.14_o act_n 1.14_o which_o before_o be_v not_o his_o disciple_n be_v within_o and_o thomas_n with_o they_o and_o why_o thomas_n with_o they_o be_v not_o thomas_n one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o thomas_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 16._o cyr._n jerus_n cat._n 16._o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n i_o grant_v but_o thomas_n be_v add_v because_o thomas_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o last_o apparition_n and_o this_o apparition_n be_v more_o especial_o for_o thomas_n sake_n o_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n observe_v in_o christ_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o stray_a sheep_n the_o disciple_n in_o danger_n have_v flee_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v not_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o no_o no_o he_o seek_v they_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o he_o come_v again_o with_o a_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o of_o all_o these_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o but_o here_o be_v something_o new_a a_o new_a mercy_n break_v out_o on_o faithless_a thomas_n christ_n prove_v it_o by_o lively_a example_n and_o strong_a argument_n 42.3_o isa_n 42.3_o that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 19.10_o luk._n 19.10_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o reduce_v the_o abject_a and_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o fold_n the_o stray_a sheep_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o thomas_n christ_n appear_v again_o that_o to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n he_o may_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n bequeath_v his_o peace_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o o_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n like_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o he_o that_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o go_v after_o that_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v declare_v his_o desire_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v one_o not_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n 17.12_o john_n 17.12_o he_o may_v suffer_v they_o a_o while_n to_o stray_v as_o this_o one_o disciple_n who_o continue_v incredulous_a for_o one_o whole_a week_n but_o a_o lord_n day_n come_v and_o then_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o candlestick_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n humble_v sinner_n that_o despair_v in_o themselves_o may_v here_o find_v encouragement_n it_o be_v their_o usual_a cry_n o_o my_o sin_n 3.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o these_o sin_n be_v heinous_a these_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o oh_o but_o consider_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n pardon_v as_o great_a sin_n if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a consider_v the_o publican_n if_o thou_o be_v unclean_a remember_v magdalen_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o manslayer_n muse_v on_o that_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v first_o a_o wolf_n and_o then_o a_o shepherd_n first_o lead_v and_o then_o gold_n first_o a_o saul_n and_o then_o a_o paul_n if_o thou_o be_v faithless_a diffident_a a_o unbeliever_n one_o that_o haste_v turn_v thy_o back_n on_o christ_n flee_v away_o from_o thy_o colour_n look_v on_o thomas_n he_o flee_v away_o from_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o and_o he_o be_v long_a from_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o though_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n say_v they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o sink_v into_o his_o head_n he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o 20.25_o joh._n 20.25_o but_o be_v