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sin_n for_o man_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o must_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n and_o doubtless_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a subject_n of_o knowledge_n so_o full_a of_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n that_o the_o angel_n gaze_v into_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o itself_o so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o high_a and_o wonderful_a end_n bear_v a_o suitableness_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o instrument_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n that_o advance_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n the_o person_n that_o be_v crucify_a 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_a though_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a suffering_n and_o the_o preamble_n or_o walk_v unto_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o tide_n and_o wave_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v still_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o till_o it_o arrive_v in_o this_o and_o the_o several_a step_n and_o ascent_n unto_o the_o cross_n though_o they_o begin_v from_o his_o birth_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v more_o immediate_a begin_v with_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o passover_n the_o council_n hold_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n be_v sit_v upon_o two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n matth._n 26.2_o mark_v 14.1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o small_a addition_n to_o our_o saviour_n passion_n that_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o chief_a
thou_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n that_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o thou_o hear_v always_o it_o be_v he_o that_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o beg_v of_o thou_o a_o dispensation_n from_o that_o which_o he_o most_o decline_v because_o he_o most_o love_v thou_o the_o terrible_a unsupportable_a hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o single_a request_n but_o thrice_o repeat_v reiterated_a and_o that_o with_o more_o earnestness_n mark_v 14.39_o and_o again_o he_o go_v away_o and_o pray_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o certain_o that_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o deprecate_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o deprecate_v it_o so_o often_o so_o earnest_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o exceed_a extremity_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sotrow_v and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n that_o it_o even_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o to_o add_v far_a strength_n unto_o he_o and_o capacity_n to_o undergo_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v not_o mere_o to_o comfort_v but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o add_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o strength_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o have_v in_o good_a earnest_n make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n have_v it_o not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o a_o angel_n luk._n 22.43_o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o do_v not_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o intermit_v his_o importunity_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n he_o feel_v and_o fear_v but_o do_v only_o support_v and_o strengthen_v he_o 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sweat_n that_o be_v more_o than_o consistent_a with_o the_o ordinary_a constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o during_o this_o time_n even_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n until_o this_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n be_v over_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n lie_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o in_o his_o soul_n almighty_a god_n be_v wound_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o distinct_a and_o clear_a manner_n of_o this_o bruise_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o yet_o sure_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v conclude_v concern_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o be_v personal_o innocent_a yet_o judicial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o 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abide_v there_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n abide_v there_o so_o when_o it_o find_v the_o same_o sin_n assume_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wood_n be_v to_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v apprehend_v as_o incumbent_n upon_o he_o till_o that_o sin_n that_o by_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v discharge_v for_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o be_v our_o representative_a in_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n so_o all_o these_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v bear_v the_o same_o conformity_n as_o if_o act_v by_o we_o as_o he_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o he_o put_v on_o the_o same_o sorrow_n the_o same_o shame_n the_o same_o fear_n the_o same_o tremble_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o must_v have_v do_v and_o so_o as_o a_o impute_a sin_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o it_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n raise_v all_o those_o confusion_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n only_o except_v 3._o in_o this_o garden_n as_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o necessity_n of_o death_n and_o of_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o punishment_n he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o the_o former_a the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o a_o most_o accurse_a death_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o
this_o latter_a he_o be_v now_o under_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o fling_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a representation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v possible_o befall_v he_o under_o that_o bare_a impute_a guilt_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o our_o saviour_n than_o all_o his_o corporal_a suffering_n be_v under_o all_o those_o not_o one_o word_n no_o perturbation_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o impression_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o soul_n those_o he_o can_v bear_v without_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n without_o most_o importunate_a address_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o a_o most_o strange_a concussion_n and_o agony_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o son_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n principal_o 1._o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o violent_a fear_n and_o terror_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o amazement_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n the_o passion-psalm_n render_v it_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o know_v how_o to_o grind_v and_o bruise_v the_o spirit_n do_v bruise_v and_o melt_v his_o soul_n within_o he_o with_o terror_n fear_n and_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o worse_a to_o follow_v 2._o a_o sensible_a withdraw_n by_o hasty_a and_o swift_a degree_n the_o light_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a and_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n to_o desire_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o no_o answer_n he_o go_v again_o but_o yet_o no_o answer_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o pressure_n and_o extremity_n he_o go_v again_o the_o three_o time_n with_o more_o earnestness_n agony_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n yet_o no_o it_o can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a condition_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o son_n who_o he_o hear_v always_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n with_o the_o great_a importunity_n once_o and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o that_o fill_v within_o with_o fear_n and_o cover_v without_o with_o blood_n and_o yet_o no_o answer_n but_o all_o light_n and_o access_n and_o favour_n intercept_v with_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o silence_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a cup_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o eclipse_n from_o the_o very_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v cover_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o and_o in_o the_o three_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v even_o quite_o go_v but_o at_o that_o great_a hour_n when_o our_o saviour_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o both_o light_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o only_a son_n together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o a_o total_a recess_n or_o eclipse_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o make_v it_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wring_v drop_n of_o blood_n from_o our_o saviour_n body_n before_o the_o thorn_n or_o the_o whip_n or_o the_o nail_n or_o the_o spear_n have_v tear_v his_o vein_n and_o now_o after_o this_o three_o application_n for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o dispensation_n obtain_v he_o return_v to_o his_o miserable_a comforter_n the_o three_o disciple_n and_o he_o find_v they_o the_o three_o time_n asleep_o these_o very_a three_o disciple_n be_v once_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o fear_n they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n matth._n 17.6_o and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o sad_a transfiguration_n of_o their_o lord_n under_o a_o agony_n and_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o now_o under_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o watch_v with_o their_o lord_n one_o hour_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v scarce_o awaken_v they_o be_v rouse_v by_o a_o loud_a alarm_n matth._n 26.47_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n joh._n 18.3_o with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n and_o though_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n soul_n yet_o such_o a_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o a_o person_n under_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n can_v not_o but_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o 1._o a_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o he_o it_o be_v that_o conduct_n this_o black_a guard_n matth._n 25.47_o whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o one_o that_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n hear_v all_o his_o divine_a sermon_n acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o retirement_n he_o who_o foot_n his_o master_n with_o love_n tenderness_n have_v wash_v who_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o have_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o that_o supper_n of_o of_o solemnity_n and_o love_n the_o passover_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o crew_n certain_o this_o have_v in_o it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sorrow_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o disciple_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o betray_v he_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o emblem_n of_o homage_n and_o love_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o treachery_n and_o villainy_n 3._o again_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n full_a of_o rashness_n and_o yet_o of_o cowardice_n they_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n matth._n 26.57_o which_o have_v not_o the_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v by_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n may_v have_v add_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o rebuke_n the_o rashness_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o of_o cowardice_n matth._n 26.56_o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o sle_z and_o peter_z himself_o that_o but_o now_o have_v profess_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o master_n follows_z but_o a_o far_o off_o matth._n 26.58_o in_o the_o posture_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o spectator_n so_o soon_o be_v the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o master_n deserve_v by_o so_o much_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o miracle_n lose_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a disciple_n after_o this_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o then_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n and_o before_o they_o accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o those_o crime_n that_o may_v render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n roman_n and_o all_o good_a man_n blasphemy_n and_o by_o they_o pronounce_v worthy_a of_o death_n matth._n 26.66_o and_o after_o this_o expose_v to_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o base_a of_o their_o retinue_n the_o servant_n spit_v on_o he_o buffet_v he_o expose_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o matth._n 26.67_o injury_n less_o tolerable_a than_o death_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n peter_z instead_o of_o reprove_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o abject_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o his_o master_n in_o his_o injury_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o own_v his_o master_n in_o his_o adversity_n that_o he_o deny_v he_o know_v he_o and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o
only_o both_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n testify_v it_o be_v a_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o whole_o spend_v for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 3._o the_o comfortable_a resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o although_o but_o even_o now_o the_o black_a storm_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n yet_o the_o cloud_n be_v over_o and_o with_o comfort_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o think_v but_o even_o now_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o that_o bitter_a cry_n be_v utter_v at_o the_o very_a zenith_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o vinegar_n and_o proclaim_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v though_o they_o be_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o for_o he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o instant_o thereupon_o do_v joh._n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o thing_n wonderful_o observable_a in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v many_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v matth._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_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 this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o true_o this_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o near_o as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o his_o resume_v it_o again_o so_o that_o this_o very_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n convert_v the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o so_o cry_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o say_v true_o this_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o thus_o voluntary_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v yet_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o death_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 2._o that_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o far_a violence_n use_v by_o break_v their_o leg_n joh._n 19.32_o but_o he_o expire_v to_o prevent_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v joh._n 19.36.3_o that_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o death_n cause_v admiration_n in_o those_o that_o well_o know_v the_o linger_a course_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o in_o pilate_n mar._n 15.44_o which_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o death_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n job_n 19.34_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v that_o other_o scripture_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o job_n 15.37_o now_o the_o wonderful_a occurrence_n that_o accompany_v our_o saviour_n death_n be_v very_o many_o and_o considerable_a 1._o a_o strange_a and_o particular_a fulfil_v of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n that_o be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o very_a individual_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o all_o to_o consirm_v our_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n by_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n so_o exact_o predict_v by_o daniel_n ch_n 9.u.25_n 26._o the_o parallel_a circumstance_n with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n 53.7_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n exod._n 12.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o delivery_n over_o to_o death_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a evening_n wherein_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o oblation_n not_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v break_v exod._n 12.46_o again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n by_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n psal_n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n use_v by_o he_o psal_n 22.1_o matth._n 27._o 46._o the_o word_n use_v of_o he_o psal_n 22.8_o matth._n 27.43_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o between_o malefactor_n isa_n 53.12_o the_o whip_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o divide_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o vesture_n psa_n 22.18_o the_o thirst_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n psal_n 69.21_o 2._o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a concussion_n of_o nature_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o dissolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o soul_n darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o miraculous_a light_n the_o night_n become_v as_o day_n luk._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n a_o miraculous_a darkness_n turn_v the_o day_n into_o night_n for_o three_o hour_n matth._n 27.45_o at_o his_o birth_n a_o new_a star_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n matth._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v mask_v with_o darkness_n and_o yield_v not_o his_o light_n while_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v pass_v into_o the_o vail_n of_o death_n again_o another_o prodigy_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o earthquake_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o strike_v amazement_n and_o conviction_n into_o the_o centurion_n that_o be_v watch_v he_o math._n 27.52_o 53_o 54._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o earth_n by_o death_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.2_o 3._o again_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v as_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n cause_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n 2_o king_n 13.21_o so_o our_o saviour_n body_n new_o saln_v to_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o particular_a resurrection_n to_o the_o saint_n body_n to_o testify_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v heal_v the_o deadliness_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v accomplish_v when_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o conquer_a 4._o again_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n matth._n 27.57_o the_o veil_n be_v that_o which_o divide_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.33_o and_o in_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v contain_v the_o mysterious_a type_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o within_o this_o veil_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v once_o a_o year_n when_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.33_o heb._n 9.7_o and_o now_o at_o our_o saviour_n death_n this_o vail_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o it_o import_v divers_a very_o great_a mystery_n 1._o that_o now_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v thereby_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v by_o the_o rend_v of_o his_o humanity_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n typify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o that_o vail_n and_o therefore_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n be_v the_o vail_n heb._n 10.20_o consecrate_a through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n 3._o that_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o those_o dark_a mystery_n veil_v up_o former_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v now_o render_v open_a and_o their_o mystery_n unfold_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o all_o believer_n found_v and_o seat_v upon_o he_o and_o thereby_o that_o life_n and_o
corruption_n and_o arise_v and_o thereby_o proclaim_v the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v long_o hold_v of_o it_o act_n 2.24_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o our_o lord_n raise_v up_o lazarus_n he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloath_n joh._n 11.44_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a rescue_v from_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o must_v still_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o it_o he_o be_v revive_v but_o yet_o rise_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n about_o he_o he_o must_v die_v again_o but_o when_o our_o lord_n rise_v he_o shake_v off_o his_o grave-cloath_n the_o linen_n that_o wrap_v his_o body_n in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o linen_n that_o bind_v his_o head_n in_o another_o joh._n 20.6_o 7._o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o first_o and_o second_o general_a consideration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o suffer_v the_o three_o consideration_n follow_v 3._o from_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v high_o advance_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o suffer_v this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bruise_v he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reach_v he_o out_o this_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o be_v he_o that_o bind_v that_o burden_n so_o close_o upon_o he_o that_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o though_o thrice_o importune_v for_o a_o dispensation_n from_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o when_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o add_v thereunto_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o he_o which_o wring_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v easy_o bear_v but_o the_o forsaking_n of_o a_o father_n be_v intolerable_a 2._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n and_o contriver_n of_o his_o suffrering_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o nearness_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o people_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n to_o abraham_n people_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n that_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o scripture_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a representative_n of_o that_o church_n most_o eminent_a in_o place_n reputation_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n people_n that_o he_o have_v never_o injure_v in_o his_o life_n but_o oblige_v they_o with_o his_o many_o miraculous_a cure_n his_o precious_a and_o heavenly_a instruction_n his_o tender_a and_o dear_a love_n and_o compassion_n that_o very_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o weep_v over_o and_o will_v have_v gather_v as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n be_v now_o that_o brood_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o in_o that_o vile_a competition_n offer_v to_o they_o between_o their_o redeemer_n and_o a_o murderer_n choose_v rather_o to_o save_v a_o malefactor_n and_o to_o deliver_v their_o innocent_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o beyond_o the_o example_n even_o of_o common_a humanity_n pursue_v their_o kinsman_n their_o benefactor_n their_o redeemer_n with_o such_o exact_a bitterness_n and_o malice_n and_o scorn_v and_o cruelty_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v barbarous_a to_o the_o heathen_a judge_n so_o it_o have_v outgo_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathenish_a tyrant_n psal_n 55.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o can_v i_o have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o acquaintance_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o do_v infinite_o advance_v the_o excellence_n and_o value_n of_o his_o suffer_v 3._o he_o suffer_v innocent_o isa_n 53.9_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n the_o companion_n of_o his_o suffering_n justify_v he_o luk._n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o just_o but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o his_o persecutor_n justify_v he_o and_o yet_o their_o malice_n rest_v not_o but_o seek_v out_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o math._n 26.60_o and_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o injustice_n in_o prosecution_n of_o a_o innocent_a yet_o what_o they_o can_v not_o avouch_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o justice_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o expedience_n joh._n 18.14_o caiaphas_n give_v they_o counsel_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n judas_n that_o betray_v he_o justify_v he_o matth._n 24.4_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n his_o judge_n acquit_v he_o and_o in_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o judgement_n matth._n 27.24_o he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n save_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o though_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o water_n before_o they_o yet_o he_o condemn_v the_o person_n that_o he_o acquit_v and_o stain_v those_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o yet_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a and_o this_o innocence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o negative_a innocence_n a_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o a_o positive_a innocence_n he_o suffer_v that_o have_v not_o only_o do_v no_o ill_a but_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a he_o heal_v their_o sick_a cure_v their_o lame_a their_o blind_a their_o deaf_a their_o leper_n cast_v out_o their_o devil_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o and_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o joh._n 7.46_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o well_o may_v he_o ask_v as_o once_o he_o do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n for_o which_o of_o all_o my_o good_a work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o do_v you_o crucify_v i_o bless_a lord_n they_o crucify_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a possible_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o 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