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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n which_o to_o secure_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a of_o terror_n though_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o death_n do_v hide_v the_o most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o death_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n 116.3_o psal_n 55.4_o psal_n 116.3_o yet_o in_o david_n phrase_n terror_n of_o death_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n sigh_v under_o pain_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n too_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n the_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n 2.11_o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o rev._n 2.11_o that_o the_o man_n die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n no_o man_n heart_n be_v strong_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v hypocrite_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v almost_o every_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o boldness_n 33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a trouble_n for_o the_o suspense_n or_o intermission_n of_o his_o desire_a rest_n and_o peace_n wherein_o he_o find_v though_o imperfect_a yet_o a_o grow_a happiness_n and_o in_o david_n word_n express_v his_o felicity_n he_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 89.15_o but_o now_o fear_v his_o misery_n will_v recall_v his_o former_a happiness_n only_o to_o prove_v he_o as_o much_o sink_v in_o woe_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o joy_n above_o other_o man_n felicem_fw-la miserrimum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la this_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o have_v be_v what_o now_o it_o be_v not_o bless_v 3._o sense_n of_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a insincerity_n and_o want_v of_o uprightness_n in_o its_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o reflection_n on_o its_o service_n and_o examination_n of_o itself_o it_o see_v sin_n 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to_o excite_v our_o languish_a grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o infirm_a grace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o especial_o find_v in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o shall_v particular_o be_v be_v show_v in_o these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 1_o repentance_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o die_v the_o weep_a eye_n and_o mourn_a heart_n be_v exceed_o lovely_a to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n a_o repent_v soul_n be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n there_o now_o let_v i_o trace_v repentance_n through_o these_o path_n and_o see_v as_o we_o go_v how_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_o fit_v with_o improve_a argument_n from_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 1._o repentance_n begin_v ordinary_o in_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o particular_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o righteous_a need_n no_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o it_o be_v the_o sinner_n which_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o a_o proud_a pharisaical_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v maintain_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o embrace_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 2._o apprehension_n of_o danger_n either_o attend_v or_o flow_v from_o this_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o this_o forward_v his_o repentance_n the_o shameful_a curse_a death_n sin_n deserve_v and_o the_o sinner_n fear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n have_v strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o grieve_v for_o self-undoing_a sin_n although_o a_o secure_a unconvinced_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o and_o fear_v no_o danger_n the_o awaken_v convince_v penitent_a apprehend_v great_a danger_n from_o his_o sin_n 3._o consternation_n of_o mind_n or_o amazement_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n unavoidable_a for_o aught_o the_o man_n can_v do_v of_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o help_n this_o i_o may_v call_v if_o none_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a despair_n of_o ourselves_o while_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o observe_v what_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o what_o million_o do_v and_o must_v for_o ever_o suffer_v for_o sin_n 4._o a_o mixture_n of_o hope_n that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o of_o desire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o enquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o effectutal_a help_n &_o remedy_n to_o be_v obtain_v the_o awake_v soul_n do_v as_o it_o be_v look_v about_o to_o see_v what_o or_o whence_o its_o help_n may_v come_v enquire_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o it_o descry_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o its_o humble_v of_o itself_o before_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o penitent_a soul_n set_z itself_o to_o exert_a all_o these_o and_o in_o a_o vigorous_a constant_a uniform_a exert_v these_o consist_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v clear_v it_o christ_n consider_v die_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v a_o awaken_n consideration_n preparatory_a to_o and_o promote_a of_o this_o repentance_n in_o its_o far_a exercise_n and_o growth_n sect._n 2._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o consider_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convince_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o particular_a involve_v in_o it_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n impute_v the_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n account_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o ruminate_v what_o answer_n thou_o can_v make_v to_o these_o few_o question_n 1._o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v certain_o sin_n commit_v where_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o wrath_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o soul_n wheresoever_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n be_v appoint_v tell_v i_o then_o see_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o i_o and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n 2._o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n can_v not_o escape_v it_o can_v he_o not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o voluntary_a susception_n of_o our_o cause_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v our_o guilt_n and_o shall_v we_o judge_v it_o likely_a reasonable_a or_o indeed_o moral_o possible_a that_o our_o wilful_a transgressing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v pass_v over_o not_o impute_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o thy_o sacrifice_n doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n stand_v then_o a_o while_n and_o view_v this_o no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v but_o alas_o i_o need_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o no_o guilt_n be_v impute_v but_o i_o see_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v it_o be_v impute_v i_o must_v not_o delay_v or_o trifle_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o sin_n be_v evident_a its_o imputation_n be_v certain_a it_o will_v be_v lay_v on_o my_o own_o head_n or_o on_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o oh_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o i_o shall_v escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o if_o i_o careless_o neglect_v this_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o guilt_n be_v it_o his_o or_o be_v it_o i_o who_o deep_a in_o the_o guilt_n he_o who_o do_v no_o guile_n or_o i_o who_o be_o full_a of_o guile_n who_o near_o the_o crime_n he_o who_o never_o do_v it_o or_o i_o who_o very_o wicked_o commit_v it_o do_v god_n impute_v it_o to_o he_o and_o can_v a_o unhumbled_a sinner_n think_v god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o committer_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o with_o who_o be_v god_n angry_a who_o be_v it_o against_o who_o offend_v justice_n be_v most_o incense_v be_v it_o against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o against_o he_o that_o need_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o bring_v it_o undoubted_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o displeasure_n than_o what_o it_o bear_v for_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o can_v thou_o hope_v guilty_a offender_n may_v escape_v when_o guiltless_a victim_n be_v charge_v with_o another_o guilt_n and_o suffer_v another_o punishment_n 5._o who_o have_v great_a share_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o have_v thou_o for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o pretend_v a_o comparison_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n thou_o dare_v not_o think_v but_o his_o share_n be_v great_a in_o his_o father_n love_n as_o his_o love_n obedience_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o father_n be_v great_a infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v tell_v i_o then_o if_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n when_o his_o son_n have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n will_v he_o think_v thou_o spare_v those_o who_o hate_v he_o and_o may_v just_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 6._o will_v god_n admit_v his_o son_n his_o eternal_a delight_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n on_o no_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n impute_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v 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be_v a_o matter_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o condemn_v a_o person_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o mercy_n to_o acquit_v he_o through_o another_o suffering_n who_o stand_v condemn_v for_o his_o own_o offence_n or_o if_o we_o judge_v as_o fit_a we_o shall_v that_o neither_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v permit_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n we_o can_v conclude_v no_o less_o from_o such_o a_o death_n than_o the_o absolution_n &_o future_a acquittance_n of_o a_o believer_n who_o sacrifice_n christ_n die_v who_o hereby_o have_v as_o isa_n 43.4_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n say_v the_o generva_n note_n in_o loc_n yet_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o be_v full_a loc_fw-la ut_fw-la integrae_fw-la essent_fw-la res_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la bene_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n placuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n verbera_fw-la &_o plagas_fw-la quas_fw-la nos_fw-la commeriti_fw-la eramus_fw-la filius_fw-la susciperet_fw-la etc._n etc._n castigatione_n &_o verberibus_fw-la silij_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la sumus_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o efferbuit_fw-la ira_fw-la patris_fw-la fozerius_n in_o loc_fw-la he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o stroke_n and_o blow_n which_o we_o deserve_v the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o affair_n be_v restore_v it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chastisement_n and_o stripe_n of_o the_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n have_v assway_v and_o cease_v towards_o we_o whoso_o can_v look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n thus_o die_v fozerius_n chrîstus_fw-la dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la dolore_fw-la affectus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la deleta_fw-la ergo_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la remisit_fw-la conseditque_fw-la ergo_fw-la reconciliatus_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la ergo_fw-la pax_fw-la integritas_fw-la salus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la dimanavit_fw-la fozerius_n may_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o late_o mention_v commentatour_n triumph_v christ_n the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o cease_v god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o therefore_o peace_n restitution_n salvation_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n have_v flow_v in_o to_o we_o but_o one_o thing_n possible_o may_v be_v suspect_v viz._n albeit_o such_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v now_o yet_o may_v not_o wrath_n at_o last_o break_v forth_o in_o fury_n to_o the_o utter_a condemnation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o now_o have_v its_o pardon_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o subjoyn_v 4._o that_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o himself_o offer_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n as_o heb._n 9.14_o by_o which_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o which_o covenant_n god_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n wrought_v for_o those_o to_o who_o god_n do_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o hence_o i_o may_v justifiable_o argue_v from_o the_o real_a expiation_n make_v at_o first_o to_o the_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n let_v our_o faith_n therefore_o be_v direct_v to_o fetch_v our_o absolution_n from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n let_v we_o ensure_v this_o to_o ourselves_o through_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o take_v that_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o he_o have_v by_o one_o offering_n for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o disquiet_a of_o the_o soul_n i_o mention_v be_v a_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v the_o refresh_a apprehension_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n how_o much_o this_o will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o discourse_v have_v say_v all_o i_o intend_v already_o on_o it_o but_o now_o it_o be_v my_o business_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n death_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v this_o fear_n or_o to_o secure_v unto_o the_o soul_n a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n which_o i_o now_o attempt_v to_o show_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n due_o apprehend_v by_o we_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o fear_n of_o the_o withdraw_a the_o divine_a favour_n from_o we_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n arise_v from_o our_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v but_o precursory_a to_o a_o final_a and_o eternal_a displeasure_n that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o primordia_fw-la dolorum_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n that_o the_o full_a measure_n will_v be_v at_o last_o for_o everlasting_a pour_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o this_o afflict_v this_o will_n god_n be_v gracious_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o wound_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o whilst_o this_o fear_n abide_v on_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n now_o see_v christ_n our_o sacrifice_n have_v atone_v vindictive_a displeasure_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o that_o undoubted_o these_o present_a season_n of_o darkness_n be_v but_o season_n these_o sorrow_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n christ_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n do_v ever_o appear_v for_o i_o with_o god_n though_o god_n appear_v not_o to_o i_o now_o as_o of_o old_a yet_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o 2._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o have_v now_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o into_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n not_o only_o our_o outward_a affliction_n be_v so_o change_v that_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o deadly_a poison_n in_o they_o but_o our_o spiritual_a trouble_n among_o which_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v account_v chief_a these_o be_v much_o more_o alter_v in_o their_o nature_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v expedient_a they_o shall_v for_o as_o they_o sink_v deep_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v more_o speedy_o seize_v the_o spirit_n and_o have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n on_o the_o soul_n so_o they_o will_v be_v of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n if_o they_o retain_v a_o unrebated_a poison_n in_o they_o these_o will_v undo_v the_o soul_n whereas_o outward_a affliction_n can_v approach_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o intermediate_o and_o be_v keep_v still_o about_o the_o outwork_n can_v only_o disquiet_v &_o alarm_n can_v kill_v the_o soul_n nor_o its_o comfort_n now_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n our_o affliction_n be_v render_v only_a correction_n whatever_o be_v vindictive_a and_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v bear_v be_v derive_v upon_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v hereby_o secure_v from_o wrath_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 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 rom._n 5.10_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o our_o reconciliation_n once_o effect_v unto_o our_o salvation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o happy_a they_o who_o have_v christ_n once_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n but_o ever_o live_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o maintain_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n such_o he_o be_v to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n 3._o in_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n christ_n our_o sacrifice_n preserve_v inviolate_a the_o state_n of_o our_o peace_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o that_o peace_n the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n stand_v unaltered_a still_o and_o this_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o
vast_a estate_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o absolute_a disposal_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v give_v what_o ever_o he_o please_v of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o unto_o his_o peculiar_a people_n it_o be_v true_a he_o acquire_v a_o new_a title_n and_o right_a by_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o he_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a title_n and_o right_a to_o all_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o grace_n that_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o to_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o power_n to_o give_v to_o best_a please_v he_o he_o do_v veil_v his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n forgo_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o glorious_a royalty_n which_o be_v his_o due_n equal_o with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o never_o do_v disseise_v or_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a generation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n joint_o with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v still_o seize_v and_o possess_v of_o thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v he_o the_o earth_n also_o 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o can_v it_o be_v likely_a or_o indeed_o imaginable_a that_o so_o great_a a_o heir_n seize_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o dipose_v of_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v wisdom_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o some_o or_o other_o if_o he_o have_v have_v no_o dependence_n that_o need_v it_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o estate_n will_v have_v advise_v this_o if_o the_o indigency_n and_o want_n of_o the_o kindred_n have_v not_o persuade_v to_o it_o but_o indeed_o sect._n 2._o 2._o this_o great_a heir_n have_v a_o very_a great_a kindred_n and_o alliance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o who_o be_v even_o poor_a enough_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o kindred_n they_o be_v scatter_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n 11.12_o rom._n 15.11_o psal_n 110.3_o rev._n 7.9_o heb._n 11.12_o he_o have_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n a_o innumerable_a company_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n so_o be_v his_o kindred_n to_o be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v many_o 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o exceed_v poor_a they_o want_v much_o for_o they_o have_v by_o prodigality_n spend_v all_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o good_n god_n give_v they_o a_o good_a portion_n do_v set_v they_o up_o brave_o furnish_v but_o all_o be_v go_v unless_o a_o little_a which_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o creditor_n spare_v to_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n take_v out_o only_a mercy_n forbear_v the_o execution_n now_o can_v such_o a_o mulof_o poor_a needy_a kindred_n be_v forget_v and_o neglect_v think_v you_o by_o such_o a_o die_a friend_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v show_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n but_o by_o give_v they_o legacy_n at_o his_o death_n if_o their_o unworthy_a deportment_n be_v such_o as_o will_v disengage_v any_o other_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o disengage_v he_o who_o will_v do_v what_o best_o become_v his_o affection_n not_o what_o best_o suit_v with_o their_o desert_n take_v therefore_o this_o far_a into_o consideration_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o this_o great_a heir_n have_v a_o most_o hearty_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n of_o pity_n and_o love_n for_o all_o his_o poor_a kindred_n he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o love_n great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n a_o father_n of_o a_o husband_n his_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o great_a none_o can_v have_v great_a for_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o they_o now_o have_v thus_o love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o love_n have_v a_o good_a memory_n it_o will_v not_o easy_o forget_v i_o be_o sure_a christ_n do_v neither_o abate_v of_o his_o love_n nor_o forget_v they_o he_o love_v which_o persuade_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o great_a heir_n so_o dear_o love_v his_o poor_a kindred_n will_v certain_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v a_o will_n or_o testament_n behind_o he_o which_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v the_o better_a for_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o incline_v to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v because_o sect._n 4._o 4._o his_o poor_a kindred_n need_v some_o such_o due_a lawful_a and_o valid_a act_n or_o deed_n to_o convey_v his_o estate_n unto_o they_o for_o christ_n know_v and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o his_o heir_n at_o law_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v claim_v or_o recover_v any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n we_o have_v lose_v all_o our_o right_n make_v forfeiture_n of_o all_o we_o once_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o god_n the_o great_a governor_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o have_v as_o we_o know_v king_n sometime_o do_v give_v all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o condemn_a traitor_n to_o his_o son_n and_o by_o especial_a gift_n have_v estate_v he_o in_o it_o ask_v of_o i_o 2._o psal_n 2._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 and_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o death_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o every_o desirable_a good_a 33._o peccatum_fw-la abolevit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la eam_fw-la communionem_fw-la quae_fw-la creaturam_fw-la cum_fw-la creatore_fw-la consociabat_fw-la thes_n salm._n de_o trib_o foeder_fw-la sect_n 33._o sin_n abolish_v that_o natural_a communion_n which_o join_v the_o creature_n in_o friendship_n with_o the_o creator_n as_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o saumur_n observe_v and_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o emblematical_o in_o the_o dispossess_v and_o eject_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n whatever_o god_n bestow'_v now_o he_o bestow'_v it_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n with_o he_o he_o 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neither_o will_v he_o have_v it_o keep_v in_o memory_n without_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o love_n his_o friend_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o misery_n at_o that_o time_n he_o remember_v these_o dead_a friend_n with_o life_n of_o affection_n and_o now_o his_o live_a friend_n must_v not_o remember_v he_o with_o dead_a affection_n a_o lifeless_a affection_n be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o no_o affection_n and_o to_o remember_v with_o such_o affection_n be_v very_o little_o more_o than_o quite_o to_o forget_v now_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v so_o forget_v our_o die_a lord_n we_o can_v not_o see_v he_o die_v as_o they_o do_v luk._n 23._o v._n 27._o who_o follow_v he_o to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o see_v he_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o in_o every_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n he_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o die_v among_o we_o and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v remember_v he_o every_o place_n in_o the_o church_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o table_n and_o the_o cross_n do_v more_o particular_o and_o lively_o set_v our_o remembrance_n on_o work_n sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v i_o ask_v the_o question_n do_v you_o ever_o lose_v a_o dear_a friend_n who_o make_v you_o a_o legatee_n in_o his_o will_n or_o appoint_v you_o executor_n of_o it_o how_o do_v your_o affection_n stir_v move_v yea_o melt_v your_o heart_n when_o you_o read_v over_o the_o will_n when_o you_o come_v to_o demand_v your_o legacy_n do_v you_o receive_v it_o with_o dry_a eye_n let_v we_o bestow_v our_o affection_n in_o read_v over_o christ_n will_n as_o we_o will_v bestow_v they_o in_o read_v over_o the_o will_n of_o a_o tender_a careful_a friend_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v frame_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o second_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n expect_v we_o shall_v at_o his_o table_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o love_n for_o his_o love_a remembrance_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o desire_n of_o his_o return_n and_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o make_v good_a all_o that_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v say_v make_v have_v come_v quick_o oh_o lord._n 3._o three_o a_o solemn_a public_a and_o constant_a return_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 5._o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sacram_fw-la svam_fw-la coenam_fw-la esse_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o passionis_fw-la suae_fw-la nostraeque_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o diabolo_fw-la liberationis_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o nostrae_fw-la ea_fw-la propter_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la &_o observantiae_fw-la publicum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ludoy_n cappel_n thes_n salm._n de_fw-fr liturg._n &_o ling._n ignot_n part_n 1._o the_o 5._o christ_n will_v have_v his_o holy_a supper_n be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n as_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o of_o our_o gratitude_n and_o observance_n will_v he_o have_v it_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n as_o that_o learned_a professor_n have_v express_v his_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v scarce_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o person_n among_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o little_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o full_a well_o to_o know_v and_o open_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o continue_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n we_o can_v read_v any_o writer_n popish_a or_o other_o but_o in_o their_o writing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n every_o page_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o most_o usual_a name_n of_o it_o be_v eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v borrow_v this_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sound_v out_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o some_o render_v and_o translate_v bread_n in_o act_n 2.42_o &_o 10.7_o break_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o the_o break_v of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v my_o time_n pain_n and_o paper_n and_o appeal_v to_o thy_o pretence_n and_o profession_n who_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o acquit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brethren_n with_o who_o thou_o communicate_a nor_o to_o thy_o own_o profession_n unless_o thou_o declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o remember_v thankful_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o lord_n now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n remember_v thou_o by_o will_n in_o his_o testamentary_a disposition_n have_v in_o it_o very_o many_o strong_a and_o prevail_a persuasive_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o will_v certain_o awaken_v the_o sober_a considerate_a soul_n unto_o gratitude_n and_o so_o will_v excellent_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o season_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o feast_v with_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v leave_v mean_o while_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o legacy_n the_o freeness_n of_o love_n in_o the_o legator_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o legatee_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a receive_v it_o the_o present_a enjoy_n more_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o with_o more_o diligence_n and_o search_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n our_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o we_o these_o i_o say_v will_v certain_o persuade_v we_o to_o constant_a acknowledge_v our_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o die_a lord_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v
adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n yet_o a_o little_a friendship_n will_v kindle_v much_o zeal_n for_o such_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n and_o last_o testament_n to_o we_o sect._n 6._o 6._o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o its_o own_o interess_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n do_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n yet_o common_a among_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o rich_a relation_n and_o in_o their_o ample_a estate_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o such_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o large_a legacy_n bequeath_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o unbeleif_n and_o vilifying_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o believer_n their_o hope_n and_o their_o lord_n do_v warrant_v yea_o call_v for_o it_o sect._n 7._o 7._o thankfulness_n and_o grateful_a return_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o remember_v we_o be_v another_o grace_n improveable_a upon_o the_o considerate_a observance_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o upon_o our_o meditate_v on_o his_o will_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o due_a that_o every_o one_o do_v usher_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o legacy_n or_o great_a gift_n by_o will_n with_o thanks_o to_o the_o giver_n i_o thank_v he_o he_o remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 8._o 8._o humility_n and_o a_o lowly_a temper_n of_o soul_n a_o sober_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o who_o have_v what_o we_o have_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o free_a gift_n be_v another_o grace_n or_o christian_a habit_n improvable_a by_o due_a and_o serious_a consider_v christ_n last_n will_v and_o testament_n make_v by_o himself_o before_o his_o death_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n we_o have_v be_v all_o poor_a sheak_v and_o pitiful_a beggar_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o rich_a and_o great_a friend_n of_o we_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n blow_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o who_o be_v set_v up_o as_o we_o be_v by_o another_o bounty_n with_o one_o blast_n such_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a one_o groat_n if_o his_o friend_n have_v not_o put_v he_o into_o his_o will_n so_o do_v thou_o christian_a consider_v and_o so_o say_v sect._n 9_o 9_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n nay_o patient_n bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v another_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o our_o due_a observe_v and_o apply_v our_o thought_n unto_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v too_o much_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o much_o give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n nor_o may_v he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n weary_a of_o the_o labour_n he_o undergo_v for_o 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