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who_o i_o receive_v it_o fidelity_n as_o know_v to_o who_o i_o must_v account_v for_o it_o watchfulness_n as_o know_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v concern_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o my_o carriage_n and_o that_o the_o high_a my_o employment_n be_v the_o more_o obnoxious_a i_o be_o to_o temptation_n from_o without_o from_o the_o that_o watch_n for_o my_o halt_n and_o from_o within_o by_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o in_o all_o it_o teach_v i_o not_o to_o overvalue_v it_o nor_o to_o value_v myself_o the_o more_o by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n present_v i_o with_o a_o continual_a object_n of_o a_o high_a value_n the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rust_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o temporal_a condition_n of_o my_o life_n this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o make_v a_o man_n a_o better_a philosopher_n than_o the_o best_a of_o moral_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o so_o it_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o management_n of_o all_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n it_o present_v he_o unto_o i_o in_o that_o representation_n that_o be_v right_a full_a of_o majesty_n yet_o full_a of_o love_n which_o teach_v i_o reverence_n and_o yet_o access_n with_o boldness_n love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o to_o man_n justice_z give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a for_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n teach_v i_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v compassion_n to_o pity_v liberality_n to_o relieve_v sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n and_o yet_o comfort_v in_o
annex_v to_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o although_o death_n be_v thus_o subdue_v and_o render_v rather_o a_o benefit_n than_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n yet_o 1._o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wish_v or_o desire_v though_o it_o be_v a_o object_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v covet_v for_o certain_o life_n be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o excellent_a prophet_n elijah_n that_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o he_o think_v himself_o only_o leave_v of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o we_o be_v all_o place_v in_o this_o world_n by_o almighty_a god_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o life_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o improve_v it_o a_o task_n be_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v require_v with_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v our_o task_n and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o work_n nor_o wish_v our_o day_n at_o a_o end_n before_o its_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v his_o call_n but_o until_o he_o call_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n to_o perform_v our_o task_n to_o be_v do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o life_n our_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o several_a task_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o do_v as_o namely_o 1._o to_o improve_v our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o those_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o require_v the_o better_a and_o close_o we_o follow_v that_o business_n here_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o reward_n and_o improvement_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v with_o all_o readiness_n give_v over_o our_o work_n when_o our_o master_n call_v we_o so_o we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n continue_v our_o employment_n out_o till_o he_o call_v we_o and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o life_n he_o lend_v we_o because_o we_o have_v thereby_o a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v our_o master_n the_o more_o service_n and_o of_o improve_n the_o degree_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 2._o and_o beside_o the_o former_a he_o have_v also_o set_v we_o another_o task_n namely_o to_o serve_v our_o generation_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n liberality_n charity_n to_o other_o cheerful_o and_o industrious_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o employment_n and_o infinite_a more_o as_o well_o natural_a civil_a moral_a employment_n which_o though_o of_o a_o low_a importance_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a require_v of_o we_o and_o part_n of_o the_o task_n that_o our_o great_a lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o he_o also_o bestow_v many_o talent_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o improve_v in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n give_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o life_n and_o not_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v our_o post_n our_o station_n our_o business_n our_o life_n till_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o own_o life_n 2._o a_o second_o caution_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n must_v not_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o again_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o overmuch_o think_v of_o death_n do_v not_o so_o much_o possess_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n nor_o neglect_v the_o business_n which_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v allow_v we_o for_o as_o the_o business_n of_o fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n relation_n place_n station_n nay_o the_o comfortable_a thankful_a sober_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o honest_a lawful_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n lend_v we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a sobriety_n moderation_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o very_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o very_a external_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v deut._n 28.47_o a_o wise_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v neither_o to_o render_v we_o a_o sad_a melancholy_a disconsolate_a people_n nor_o to_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o business_n and_o office_n of_o our_o life_n but_o to_o render_v we_o more_o watchful_a vigilant_a industrious_a sober_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v be_v please_v thus_o to_o make_v our_o life_n serviceable_a to_o he_o comfortable_a to_o we_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o after_o all_o this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n job_n xxviii_o 28._o and_o to_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o great_a pre-eminence_n that_o man_n have_v over_o beast_n be_v his_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a pre-eminence_n that_o one_o man_n have_v over_o another_o be_v wisdom_n though_o all_o man_n have_v ordinary_o the_o privilege_n of_o reason_n yet_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o habit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o great_a commendation_n that_o we_o can_v ordinary_o give_v a_o man_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o great_a reproach_n that_o can_v be_v to_o a_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a resent_v be_v to_o be_v call_v or_o esteem_v a_o fool_n and_o yet_o as_o much_o as_o the_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n be_v value_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o folly_n be_v resent_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o truth_n very_a fool_n and_o make_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o business_n to_o be_v so_o and_o many_o that_o pretend_v to_o seeâ—_n after_o wisdom_n do_v either_o mistake_v the_o thing_n or_o mistake_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v common_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a pretender_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o the_o search_n after_o it_o place_v it_o iâ—_n some_o little_a narrow_a concern_n but_o place_n iâ—_n not_o in_o its_o true_a latitude_n commensurate_a to_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n one_o esteem_v it_o the_o only_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a politician_n or_o statesman_n another_o tâ—_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o know_a naturalist_n another_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a acquirer_n of_o wealth_n and_o thâ—_n like_o and_o all_o these_o be_v wisdom_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o world_n perchance_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v if_o these_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o in_o fashion_n than_o they_o be_v buâ—_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o partial_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v most_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o find_v be_v that_o which_o render_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a man._n this_o excellent_a man_n job_n after_o a_o diligent_a search_n in_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o chapter_n after_o wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v where_o to_o be_v find_v do_v at_o length_n make_v these_o two_o conclusion_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o true_a root_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o best_o know_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o how_o to_o be_v attain_v be_v certain_o none_o other_o but_o a_o mighty_a god_n vers_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o 2._o as_o he_o alone_o best_a know_v it_o so_o he_o best_o know_v how_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o mankind_n the_o mean_n and_o method_n to_o attain_v it_o to_o man_n he_o say_v to_o fear_n god_n that_o be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a wisdom_n suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v so_o because_o he_o that_o best_o know_v what_o be_v
moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o it_o come_v he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o severity_n of_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o have_v but_o one_o work_n to_o do_v namely_o to_o fit_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v the_o shock_n of_o affliction_n but_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o affliction_n his_o work_n be_v more_o difficult_a because_o it_o be_v double_a namely_o to_o begin_v his_o repentance_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n and_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o best_a have_v their_o fail_n and_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n a_o daily_o revise_v and_o examine_v of_o our_o own_o fail_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a fault_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o render_v affliction_n easy_a because_o repentance_n
our_o saviour_n luk._n 22.61_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n certain_o that_o look_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o carry_v a_o secret_a message_n of_o a_o gentle_a reprehension_n so_o also_o of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v ah_o peter_n can_v thou_o see_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o use_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o own_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o yet_o must_v thou_o needs_o deny_v i_o deny_v i_o thrice_o deny_v i_o with_o oath_n and_o with_o execration_n the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o disciple_n and_o such_o a_o disciple_n that_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o my_o glory_n in_o my_o transfiguration_n and_o to_o my_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n cut_v i_o deep_o than_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o these_o abject_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o apostasy_n of_o thou_o these_o denial_n these_o oath_n these_o execration_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o anon_o and_o add_v to_o that_o unsupportable_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o under_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o nail_n that_o i_o must_v anon_o suffer_v will_v be_v the_o more_o envenom_a by_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o cast_v more_o gall_n into_o that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v than_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v in_o sum_n though_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o will_v stick_v unto_o thy_o soul_n unto_o eternity_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o bear_v they_o for_o thou_o they_o cost_v thou_o some_o tear_n but_o they_o must_v cost_v i_o my_o blood_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n hold_v a_o second_o consultation_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n luk._n 22.66_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o solicitous_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o morning_n sun_n and_o after_o they_o have_v again_o examine_v he_o and_o in_o that_o council_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n the_o council_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n lead_v he_o bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o make_v their_o accusation_n the_o more_o gracious_a charge_v he_o with_o sedition_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n but_o silence_n and_o innocence_n for_o he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o yet_o the_o judge_n acquit_v he_o luk._n 23.23_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o shift_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o to_o gratify_v a_o adversary_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n and_o his_o accuser_n follow_v he_o thither_o also_o luk._n 23.10_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n vehement_o accuse_v he_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n to_o add_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o our_o saviour_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o his_o rude_a soldier_n and_o clothes_n he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o remand_v he_o to_o pilate_n thus_o in_o triumph_n and_o scorn_v he_o be_v send_v from_o place_n to_o place_n first_o to_o annas_n then_o to_o caiphas_n then_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n then_o send_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n then_o re-convened_n before_o the_o council_n then_o send_v bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o herod_n and_o from_o he_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n and_o in_o all_o those_o translation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n expose_v unto_o and_o entertain_v with_o new_a scorn_n and_o derision_n and_o contempt_n at_o his_o return_n to_o pilate_n he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n declare_v his_o innocence_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o herod_n find_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n he_o offer_v to_o have_v he_o scourge_v who_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o gross_a injustice_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n offer_v to_o release_v he_o to_o observe_v their_o custom_n but_o this_o can_v not_o not_o satisfy_v to_o preserve_v their_o custom_n and_o yet_o to_o fulfil_v their_o malice_n they_o choose_v the_o reprieve_n of_o barrabas_n a_o murderer_n and_o importune_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o now_o the_o three_o time_n pilate_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a luk._n 23.22_o and_o yet_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o executioner_n do_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o and_o to_o add_v pain_n and_o scorn_n to_o his_o scourge_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o this_o disguise_n of_o blood_n and_o contempt_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o show_v he_o to_o his_o prosecutor_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o jew_n that_o that_o have_v accuse_v this_o man_n must_v know_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v your_o importunity_n i_o have_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o severe_a and_o vile_a punishment_n next_o unto_o death_n scourge_v and_o scorn_n here_o he_o be_v see_v what_o a_o spectacle_n it_o be_v let_v this_o satisfy_v your_o envy_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v there_o be_v nothing_o below_o the_o vile_a of_o death_n can_v satisfy_v all_o cry_n out_o crucify_v he_o and_o when_o yet_o the_o judge_n profess_v he_o find_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n they_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o this_o rather_o make_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o cautious_a they_o engage_v he_o upon_o his_o fidelity_n to_o caesar_n his_o master_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o at_o length_n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v and_o pilate_n who_o have_v be_v before_o warn_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v these_o several_a time_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a yet_o against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v the_o jew_n add_v this_o far_a cruelty_n and_o unjustice_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o do_v give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v luk._n 23.24_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o that_o curse_a and_o servile_a death_n of_o crucifixion_n and_o yet_o his_o persecutor_n malice_n and_o envy_v not_o satisfy_v but_o after_o his_o judgement_n pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o with_o as_o great_a malice_n scorn_n and_o cruelty_n as_o they_o have_v before_o use_v in_o obtain_v it_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o purple_a robe_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n all_o cover_n his_o visage_n a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o base_a and_o insolent_a multitude_n with_o spitting_n and_o stroke_n and_o reproach_n abuse_v he_o till_o his_o cross_n be_v ready_a and_o then_o the_o purple_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o conduct_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n and_o to_o add_v torment_n to_o his_o shame_n our_o bless_a lord_n weary_v with_o a_o agony_n and_o long_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apprehend_n hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n spend_v with_o the_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n and_o blow_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o a_o soul_n within_o lade_v with_o a_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o do_v drink_v up_o and_o consume_v his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o bear_v his_o burdensome_a cross_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n joh._n 19.17_o till_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o no_o long_o but_o even_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o than_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o the_o place_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o his_o clothes_n afterward_o divide_v by_o lot_n among_o the_o soldier_n matth._n 27.35_o and_o his_o naked_a body_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extension_n of_o it_o psal_n 22.17_o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o and_o at_o the_o uttermost_a extension_n which_o the_o cruel_a executioner_n can_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n body_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n nail_v to_o that_o cross_n with_o great_a nail_n through_o those_o tender_a part_n full_a of_o nerve_n and_o artery_n and_o most_o exquisite_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o cross_n with_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o that_o even_o in_o this_o his_o execution_n that_o the_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o manner_n
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something_o of_o industry_n and_o pain_n to_o acquire_v it_o for_o he_o learn_v it_o before_o he_o attain_v it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n that_o deserve_v the_o learning_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n of_o moment_n and_o great_a use_n well_o worth_a the_o pain_n he_o take_v to_o attain_v it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o be_v learn_v that_o without_o it_o we_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n and_o with_o it_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o comfortable_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o excellent_a apostle_n do_v very_o often_o inculcate_v and_o press_v and_o commend_v this_o lesson_n in_o many_o of_o his_o epistle_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v 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may_v have_v more_o increase_v my_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n my_o talon_n may_v have_v gain_v ten_o and_o at_o most_o it_o have_v gain_v but_o two_o and_o sure_o when_o death_n come_v the_o most_o comfortable_a hour_n that_o can_v return_v to_o our_o memory_n will_v be_v those_o we_o spend_v in_o improve_n the_o true_a and_o experimental_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v 4._o consequent_o where_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o other_o knowledge_n of_o a_o inferior_a rate_n justle_v and_o cross_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n to_o side_n with_o this_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o other_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o thus_o concern_v the_o first_o consideration_n i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n viz._n nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n nothing_o rather_o than_o not_o that_o save_v christ_n jesus_n and_o true_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n make_v all_o other_o knowledge_n give_v place_n to_o this_o first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o whereof_o before_o second_o for_o the_o amplitude_n and_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o a_o small_a dram_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v a_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a knowledge_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o large_a that_o when_o the_o best_a knowledge_n have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o aliquid_fw-la ultra_fw-la one_o consideration_n of_o it_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o depth_n and_o height_n in_o it_o than_o this_o so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v as_o he_o do_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o contrive_v and_o order_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o particular_n among_o other_o 1._o that_o though_o he_o make_v man_n the_o eminent_a of_o all_o his_o visible_a creature_n for_o a_o most_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o do_v most_o certain_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v yet_o he_o do_v substitute_n and_o provide_v even_o from_o the_o same_o eternity_n a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o
priest_n and_o scribe_n the_o then_o external_a visible_a church_n the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o conclave_n where_o this_o council_n be_v form_v so_o judas_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o matth._n 26.14_o he_o contract_v with_o they_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o and_o sure_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o of_o his_o select_a apostle_n shall_v turn_v apostate_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n keep_v the_o passover_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o two_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n meet_v that_o of_o the_o passover_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a and_o each_o do_v questionless_a make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o anticipate_v his_o passion_n and_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o suffer_v and_o doubtless_o here_o begin_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o imminent_a storm_n that_o he_o must_v speedy_o undergo_v from_o the_o supper_n they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sorrowful_a part_n they_o must_v have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o as_o he_o foresee_v judas_n treachery_n so_o he_o foresee_v peter_n infirmity_n the_o storm_n shall_v be_v so_o violent_a that_o peter_n himself_o the_o resolute_a apostle_n shall_v deny_v his_o master_n that_o night_n and_o deny_v he_o thrice_o and_o sure_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o distraction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o poor_a disciple_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o add_v much_o to_o their_o tender_a master_n affliction_n matth._n 26.31_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o now_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n into_o the_o garden_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gethsemane_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n in_o some_o measure_n become_v such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o this_o retirement_n be_v the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n a_o season_n that_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sadness_n which_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o his_o imminent_a passion_n must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a retire_a garden_n where_o nothing_o may_v nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o intensiveness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v both_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o more_o opportune_a for_o his_o agony_n he_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 26.37_o and_o to_o these_o he_o impart_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 37_o 38._o my_o sell_a be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n but_o yet_o command_v their_o distance_n vers_fw-la 38._o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o watch_v with_o i_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n distrust_v his_o own_o humane_a ability_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o submission_n to_o this_o terrible_a conflict_n be_v so_o willing_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o the_o three_o disciple_n have_v doubtless_o a_o sympathy_n with_o their_o master_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n must_v not_o keep_v their_o eye_n wake_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o last_o request_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a master_n the_o disciple_n sleep_v matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o thus_o every_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n contribute_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o solitary_a opportunity_n for_o this_o most_o terrible_a and_o black_a conflict_n and_o now_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o mighty_a god_n put_v his_o son_n to_o grief_n lade_v he_o with_o our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.4_o withdraws_z and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n interpose_v a_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n dart_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sad_a and_o sharp_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o send_v into_o he_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pre-apprehension_n of_o those_o sad_a and_o severe_a suffering_n he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o undergo_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o sorrow_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a in_o sum_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o black_a astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o estrange_v and_o eclipse_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_o consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a and_o eternal_a love_n unto_o he_o to_o throw_v into_o he_o as_o sad_a and_o amaze_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o and_o under_o it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v brimful_a and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o exact_a constitution_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v possible_o bear_v and_o thus_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isa_n 53.16_o and_o certain_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o agony_n within_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a effect_n it_o have_v without_o 1._o that_o pathetical_a description_n thereof_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.37_o so_o sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 26.37_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o amazement_n a_o astonishment_n 2._o again_o that_o strange_a request_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o sorrow_n will_v overwhelm_v he_o 3._o again_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o evidence_n a_o most_o wonderful_a perturbation_n within_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o or_o as_o mark_v 14.36_o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n although_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o cup_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o reach_v after_o and_o be_v straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o such_o a_o representation_n there_o be_v thereof_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o though_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o his_o nature_n shrink_v and_o start_v at_o it_o and_o he_o engage_v almighty_a god_n as_o much_o as_o upon_z as_o great_a argument_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o decline_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o grapple_v with_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o relation_n abba_n father_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o importune_v
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 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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 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