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from_o the_o dead_a he_o tell_v his_o follower_n of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o a_o while_n after_o his_o own_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n mat._n 28.18_o eph._n 1.14_o 3._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o martyr_n or_o a_o witness_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n who_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v and_o that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o these_o truth_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v to_o we_o upon_o these_o thing_n depend_v the_o whole_a religion_n that_o he_o teach_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v we_o can_v make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o jesus_n teach_v joh._n 8.12_o c._n 5.39_o 6_o 40._o mark_v 14.61_o 62._o now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v mighty_o confirm_v these_o truth_n and_o that_o jesus_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o pilate_n ask_v jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o not_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n that_o be_v jesus_n answer_v in_o the_o affirmative_a to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o jesus_n before_o pilate_n st._n paul_n say_v that_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n joh._n 18.37_o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o jesus_n be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o be_v accuse_v indeed_o of_o 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about_o valour_n or_o fortitude_n to_o forgive_v a_o enemy_n and_o to_o choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o do_v a_o evil_a thing_n speak_v a_o generous_a and_o a_o great_a mind_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a proof_n of_o courage_n and_o true_a fortitude_n but_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o weak_a mind_n who_o will_v do_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o that_o affront_v he_o or_o do_v he_o wrong_n revenge_n speak_v a_o defect_n of_o wit_n and_o courage_n the_o mean_a creature_n they_o be_v who_o be_v peevish_a and_o waspish_a and_o prone_a to_o bite_v he_o that_o touch_v he_o leniter_fw-la qui_fw-la saeviunt_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la magis_fw-la anger_n rest_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n non_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la animus_n quem_fw-la incurvat_fw-la injuria_fw-la they_o be_v but_o little_a and_o feeble_a folk_n that_o be_v ruffle_v by_o every_o injury_n or_o calumny_n the_o more_o impotent_a and_o weak_a any_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o easy_o provoke_v and_o nothing_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o narrow_a and_o mean_a soul_n than_o be_v revenge_n quip_n minuti_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o infirmi_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la exiguique_fw-la voluptas_fw-la ultio_fw-la continuò_fw-la sic_fw-la collige_fw-la quòd_fw-la vindicta_fw-la nemo_fw-la magìs_fw-la gaudet_fw-la quà m_fw-la faemina_fw-la etc._n etc._n well_o so_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n show_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o have_v give_v we_o therein_o a_o great_a example_n of_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o resolution_n i_o shall_v now_o make_v some_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i._o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v serve_v to_o recommend_v to_o we_o a_o suffer_a condition_n which_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o suffering_n when_o we_o suffer_v we_o be_v like_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v with_o our_o suffering_n who_o profess_v a_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a redeemer_n for_o by_o suffering_n our_o religion_n be_v plant_v by_o suffering_n it_o grow_v up_o and_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o jesus_n go_v before_o we_o into_o his_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v likewise_o be_v glorify_v together_o it_o be_v no_o little_a comfort_n to_o we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v we_o the_o same_o way_n and_o that_o he_o do_v overcome_v the_o world_n after_o this_o manner_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o noble_a conquest_n of_o it_o ii_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o frequent_a mediation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n form_n what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v plain_o that_o we_o be_v near_o concern_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v upon_o his_o own_o account_n but_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v very_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o as_o we_o expect_v our_o pardon_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o crime_n as_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o as_o we_o hope_v for_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v way_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o death_n enter_v himself_o before_o into_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n 3_o as_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a religion_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o which_o this_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v 4._o as_o we_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o glorious_a example_n he_o give_v we_o in_o his_o suffering_n to_o patience_n and_o charity_n and_o self-resignation_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o most_o powerful_a example_n iii_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o frequent_a and_o diligent_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o embrace_v but_o welcome_a all_o these_o opportunity_n as_o those_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o which_o our_o hope_n to_o depend_v it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a privilege_n that_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o favour_n and_o have_v we_o the_o due_a sense_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v upon_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o thence_o accrue_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o word_n of_o persuasion_n no_o law_n or_o secular_a interest_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o plain_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o our_o interest_n to_o do_v our_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v the_o only_a safe_a and_o last_a principle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o acceptable_a one_o from_o whence_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v if_o our_o soul_n be_v once_o possess_v with_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v excuse_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o stay_v away_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o violent_a detention_n will_v keep_v we_o back_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o his_o burial_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v foretell_v
inconsiderable_a employment_n attend_v upon_o and_o publish_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n and_o do_v also_o secure_v the_o empty_a sepulchre_n from_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o place_v another_o body_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o of_o jesus_n which_o be_v rise_v matt._n 28.6_o luk._n 24.2_o with_o joh._n 20.12_o 3._o we_o have_v a_o divine_a testimony_n and_o that_o a_o most_o irrefragable_a one_o a_o testimony_n great_a than_o that_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n our_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o shall_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o disciple_n a_o comforter_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o lord_n himself_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o defend_v his_o innocence_n now_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o holy_a ghost_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n after_o jesus_n be_v rise_v he_o breathe_v on_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o his_o ascension_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n we_o find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o plentiful_o bestow_v on_o his_o disciple_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o they_o who_o deride_v they_o as_o those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n who_o be_v exalt_v have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o they_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o afterward_o conclude_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a one_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n and_o exalt_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o say_v he_o we_o be_v witness_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o joh._n 14.16_o ch_n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ch_z 20.22_o act._n 2.4_o 36_o ch_n 5.32_o 4._o jesus_n do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o doubt_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o very_a same_o body_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n the_o disciple_n be_v at_o first_o affright_v and_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n but_o our_o saviour_n put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n handle_v i_o and_o see_v 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 he_o show_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o whereas_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n thomas_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o say_v moreover_o except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hard_a into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v our_o lord_n convince_v this_o doubt_a disciple_n and_o give_v he_o the_o utmost_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n say_v jesus_n to_o thomas_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 upon_o which_o thomas_n be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n our_o lord_n give_v his_o follower_n insallible_a proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n he_o be_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o expose_v his_o body_n to_o their_o view_n and_o touch_v behold_v say_v he_o my_o hâ—nds_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v myself_o and_o when_o after_o this_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o wonder_v he_o take_v broil_v fish_n and_o honey_n comb_n and_o do_v eat_v before_o they_o great_a assurance_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o luk._n 24.37_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o joh._n 20.25_o 27_o 28._o act._n 1.3.10.41_o luk._n 24.39_o 40._o 5._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n be_v abundant_o confirm_v by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v high_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n these_o be_v man_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o such_o who_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n and_o their_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v sit_v and_o dispose_v for_o this_o purpose_n thus_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o he_o god_n 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