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in_o great_a baseness_n the_o world_n no_o soon_o receive_v he_o but_o iâ—…_n persecute_v he_o and_o chase_v he_o into_o foreign_a country_n as_o his_o body_n grow_v so_o increase_v hâ—…_n burden_n both_o of_o labour_n and_o want_n uâ—…til_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v betray_v to_o hâ—…_n enemy_n by_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hâ—…_n follower_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o admirabâ—…_n than_o this_o liberty_n be_v sell_v liberaliâ—…_n tie_v innocency_n accuse_v justice_n coâ—…demned_v and_o life_n execute_v be_v any_o thiâ—…_n more_o admirable_a the_o wisdom_n of_o tâ—…_n father_n be_v deride_v his_o power_n beat_v and_o bind_v his_o beauty_n defile_v his_o glâ—…ry_n with_o reproach_n and_o reproof_n obsâ—…red_v be_v any_o thing_n yet_o more_o admirablâ—…_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v scourgâ—…_n god_n 〈◊〉_d
the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o have_v say_v you_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n since_o you_o have_v say_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n since_o you_o have_v malicious_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o reproach_v his_o death_n your_o wall_n have_v be_v throw_v down_o your_o temple_n burn_v your_o kingdom_n ruin_v yourselves_o either_o slay_v or_o captivate_v or_o chase_v into_o strange_a country_n where_o you_o have_v be_v hâ—…ted_v and_o oppress_v and_o never_o suffer_v to_o knit_v into_o one_o body_n again_o which_o curse_n shall_v be_v upon_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o you_o have_v quit_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n so_o have_v he_o ever_o since_o discharge_v you_o and_o plant_v his_o church_n especial_o among_o they_o as_o you_o have_v renounce_v your_o king_n who_o be_v so_o plain_o prophesy_v and_o so_o long_o expect_v and_o betake_v yourselves_o only_o to_o caesar_n so_o he_o have_v deliver_v 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desire_v of_o pilate_n that_o the_o crucify_a body_n may_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v very_o scrupulous_a in_o small_a matter_n but_o have_v wide_a and_o naughty_a conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o weight_n against_o jesus_n they_o make_v particular_a suit_n that_o his_o sepulchre_n shall_v be_v make_v sure_a for_o three_o day_n lest_o his_o body_n may_v be_v take_v away_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o within_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n so_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n close_o adjoin_v to_o the_o city_n whereby_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v cut_v off_o many_o cavil_n and_o doubt_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v in_o case_n his_o body_n have_v either_o be_v remove_v far_o off_o or_o secret_o bury_v or_o leave_v abroad_o in_o this_o garden_n josâ—…ph_n of_o arimathea_n in_o his_o liâ—…e_a time_n have_v build_v his_o tomb_n which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v to_o put_v himself_o in_o remembrance_n of_o death_n in_o the_o uâ—…y_a midst_n of_o his_o delight_n but_o the_o entomb_v this_o body_n of_o jesus_n in_o this_o garden_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o chief_a delight_n shall_v make_v we_o always_o mindful_a of_o his_o death_n his_o body_n be_v rich_o dress_v to_o the_o funeral_n that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o may_v be_v fulfil_v isa._n 53._o 9_o his_o grave_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o rich_a at_o his_o death_n and_o further_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o which_o he_o speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o charge_n that_o the_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o have_v full_o boâ—…n_v that_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n be_v then_o to_o follow_v to_o instruct_v we_o also_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v not_o determine_v with_o our_o life_n but_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o have_v honest_a respect_n not_o only_o out_o of_o particular_a kindness_n or_o of_o blood_n not_o only_o out_o of_o general_a humanity_n engrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n but_o also_o out_o of_o christian_a duty_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o grace_n impart_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o partly_o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o also_o his_o body_n be_v put_v into_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o no_o dead_a body_n have_v be_v lay_v before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v not_o suspect_v or_o surmise_n that_o he_o raise_v some_o other_o to_o life_n as_o he_o do_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o elizeus_fw-la and_o not_o himself_o last_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o a_o great_a stone_n which_o can_v not_o without_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n be_v roll_v away_o they_o seal_v this_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o their_o own_o man_n at_o arm_n about_o it_o to_o make_v sure_a as_o they_o think_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o but_o as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n to_o advance_v it_o so_o the_o seal_n and_o guard_n do_v the_o more_o evident_o seal_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n than_o all_o the_o other_o circumstance_n beside_o they_o do_v evident_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o a_o captive_n but_o that_o as_o a_o victor_n he_o pursue_v death_n to_o his_o cavern_n and_o fort_n namely_o the_o grave_a and_o there_o give_v he_o so_o deadly_a a_o wound_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n but_o the_o entrance_n into_o life_n but_o when_o he_o that_o will_v not_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n when_o he_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o death_n when_o he_o be_v return_v with_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o with_o ionas_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n they_o corrupt_v the_o watch_n to_o say_v that_o whilst_o they_o sleep_v his_o disciple_n come_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o malice_n this_o do_v set_v they_o altogether_o without_o excuse_n this_o be_v also_o the_o nature_n of_o sinner_n in_o a_o desperate_a degree_n who_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o offend_v whatsoever_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o some_o colour_n to_o defend_v they_o will_v endeavour_v by_o another_o sin_n to_o conceal_v but_o o_o good_a god_n how_o blind_a be_v malice_n what_o so_o absurd_a what_o so_o senseless_a which_o it_o will_v not_o say_v or_o do_v either_o to_o attain_v or_o maintain_v some_o deviâ—…sh_a design_n for_o if_o the_o disciple_n have_v steal_v away_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n
there_o be_v no_o question_n buâ—…_n the_o pain_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v enduâ—…e_v in_o his_o â—…dv_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o bodily_a pain_n it_o be_v possible_a some_o have_v bear_v as_o much_o as_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v never_o any_o come_v near_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v sustain_v his_o other_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v hear_v and_o first_o begin_v his_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o sin_n begin_v always_o at_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o extend_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o the_o body_n this_o grief_n of_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o great_a as_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n testify_v matth._n 26._o 37._o he_o begin_v to_o wax_v sorrowful_a and_o grievous_o trouble_v another_o mark_v 14._o 34._o he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o in_o great_a heaviness_n and_o say_v luke_n 22._o 14._o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n but_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n he_o do_v express_v it_o himself_o matth._n 26._o 38._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trâ—…ubled_v now_o be_v my_o soul_n heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o also_o by_o action_n in_o that_o when_o no_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o his_o body_n no_o man_n stand_v near_o he_o to_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n he_o be_v so_o much_o inward_o press_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o agony_n that_o in_o a_o extreme_a cold_a night_n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o cold_a earth_n all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o body_n be_v distract_v the_o humour_n disturb_v the_o pore_n open_v and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o great_a and_o bloody_a sweat_n not_o a_o thin_a faint_a sweat_n but_o consist_v of_o such_o great_a drop_n which_o issue_v so_o plenteous_o from_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n that_o they_o come_v through_o his_o apparel_n and_o trickle_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o great_a abundance_n luke_n 22._o 44._o sure_o never_o be_v any_o garden_n thus_o water_v never_o ground_n thus_o wet_a adam_n may_v moisten_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n but_o never_o be_v it_o moisten_v but_o at_o that_o time_n with_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n o_o let_v we_o therefore_o look_v upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o upon_o ourselves_o upon_o our_o saviour_n as_o upon_o the_o true_a adam_n not_o cast_v but_o come_v out_o of_o paradise_n of_o his_o oâ—…_n love_n and_o free_a will_n for_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n labour_v in_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o get_v for_o we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n his_o only_a tormentor_n for_o the_o executioner_n do_v not_o then_o tear_v he_o with_o whip_n they_o do_v not_o then_o press_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nail_n nor_o the_o spear_n that_o then_o do_v pierce_v he_o but_o it_o be_v our_o offence_n that_o do_v so_o much_o afflict_v he_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n under_o which_o he_o do_v so_o grievous_o sweat_v for_o than_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v which_o to_o he_o who_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_v to_o he_o then_o also_o be_v present_v to_o he_o the_o most_o terrible_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a fury_n of_o the_o father_n before_o who_o majesty_n when_o he_o be_v move_v to_o wrath_n the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n the_o mountain_n sweat_n the_o earth_n tremble_v the_o sea_n fly_v before_o who_o if_o he_o appear_v as_o judge_n no_o creature_n can_v stand_v and_o very_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o one_o sinner_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v term_v unquenchable_a fire_n a_o worm_n that_o dâ—…th_v not_o watling_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o yet_o not_o sufficient_o express_v what_o word_n can_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n devise_v to_o represent_v the_o terribleness_n of_o that_o judgement_n that_o be_v against_o he_o who_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o whole_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n not_o for_o one_o sin_n only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v one_o drop_n if_o he_o have_v not_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o we_o have_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o he_o behold_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o many_o who_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v any_o profit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o sharp_a cut_n to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o outward_a torment_n he_o endure_v ever_o as_o it_o be_v less_o grievous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o take_v pain_n for_o another_o than_o to_o know_v that_o his_o pain_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v bend_v under_o this_o heavy_a burden_n and_o dip_v his_o garment_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n which_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o it_o he_o do_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n a_o light_a burden_n and_o a_o sweet_a yoke_n but_o we_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o a_o unmerciful_a load_n which_o none_o but_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v no_o element_n be_v heavy_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o that_o dive_v into_o the_o water_n feel_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o so_o he_o that_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v no_o sense_n how_o heavy_a they_o be_v because_o sin_n be_v there_o in_o its_o natural_a place_n but_o sin_n in_o our_o saviour_n be_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o above_o its_o sphere_n and_o therefore_o lie_v the_o more_o grievous_o upon_o he_o for_o if_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v oftentimes_o press_v with_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o holy_a david_n psalm_n 38._o my_o iniquity_n be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v how_o grievous_a must_v this_o sea_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v sanctification_n itself_o and_o from_o who_o it_o all_o flow_v o_o heavenly_a father_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thy_o innocent_a son_n thy_o only_a son_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o this_o humble_a and_o heavy_a manner_n labour_v before_o thou_o their_o father_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v wherefore_o then_o be_v thy_o innocent_a and_o only_a son_n beget_v of_o thy_o substance_n forsake_v of_o thou_o how_o shall_v we_o sinful_a wretch_n expect_v to_o find_v any_o mercy_n with_o thou_o see_v thou_o be_v so_o seveâ—…e_a against_o thy_o only_a son_n so_o merciful_a a_o father_n against_o so_o good_a and_o love_a a_o son_n be_v not_o thy_o wrath_n appease_v when_o thou_o see_v this_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o this_o bloody_a sweat_n whereof_o every_o drop_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n o_o admirable_a and_o upright_a justice_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a skirmish_n to_o the_o main_a battle_n which_o do_v follow_v after_o sure_o if_o thy_o eye_n holy_a father_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o cross_n whereunto_o thy_o only_a son_n be_v fasten_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o appease_v because_o thou_o have_v before_o ordain_v that_o death_n which_o be_v a_o curse_n belong_v to_o sin_n must_v also_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o the_o devil_n that_o prevail_v by_o a_o tree_n shall_v also_o be_v by_o a_o tree_n subdue_v o_o what_o a_o painful_a purchase_n have_v our_o saviour_n make_v what_o a_o sharp_a price_n have_v he_o pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n how_o intolerable_a may_v we_o think_v be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n when_o the_o beginning_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o how_o cruel_a be_v those_o torment_n that_o be_v by_o he_o to_o be_v endure_v which_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o be_v fear_v o_o therefore_o let_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n draw_v some_o drop_n of_o tear_n now_o from_o our_o eye_n see_v they_o do_v draw_v so_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n from_o