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of_o death_n when_o god_n proclaim_v any_o one_o bless_a in_o death_n do_v thou_o not_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o god_n take_v away_o much_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o when_o god_n add_v a_o curse_n with_o death_n he_o add_v terror_n to_o it_o and_o thou_o must_v confess_v it_o also_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v it_o now_o then_o say_v can_v thou_o content_o think_v of_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o do_v more_o than_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n until_o that_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o thou_o can_v say_v thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v more_o than_o death_n for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v sin_n any_o more_o in_o thy_o life_n i_o know_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v we_o shall_v judge_v sin_n unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o pledge_n of_o love_n or_o service_n as_o one_o pang_n or_o one_o fear_n or_o one_o sigh_n for_o its_o sake_n oh_o than_o we_o shall_v say_v he_o love_v sin_n too_o much_o who_o for_o sin_n sake_n add_v the_o least_o pang_n to_o death_n whatever_o thou_o do_v therefore_o leave_v to_o sin_n lest_o tlou_fw-mi add_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o curse_n to_o thy_o death_n 2._o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o be_v there_o no_o manner_n of_o die_v which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o thou_o more_o than_o ordinary_a if_o thou_o be_v now_o to_o die_v and_o may_v choose_v thy_o death_n will_v thou_o choose_v any_o that_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n or_o loathsomeness_n or_o both_o these_o continue_v long_o be_v there_o not_o some_o kind_n of_o death_n from_o which_o
give_v they_o rich_a legacy_n at_o a_o sacrament_n we_o may_v and_o shall_v view_v jesus_n christ_n the_o bless_a one_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n load_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v it_o thus_o we_o owe_v our_o peace_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n our_o spiritual_a treasure_n to_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n our_o bless_a hope_n and_o life_n to_o his_o accurse_a death_n and_o by_o particular_a reflection_n on_o these_o we_o shall_v awaken_v exercise_n and_o improve_v our_o grace_n the_o facilitate_v this_o work_n and_o the_o attain_v this_o effect_n be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o do_v first_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v grace_n by_o a_o particular_a improvement_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o let_v we_o then_o the_o other_o two_o have_v their_o due_a place_n begin_v with_o this_o great_a truth_n our_o lord_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o under_o this_o notion_n ought_v we_o to_o commemorate_v his_o death_n and_o in_o meditate_v thereon_o we_o may_v make_v a_o improvement_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v distinct_o i_o resolve_v the_o whole_a subject_n into_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o the_o general_a proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n or_o victim_n for_o we_o cap._n 1._o 2._o how_o this_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o cap._n 2._o 3._o what_o particular_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o die_v cap._n 3._o 4._o that_o these_o be_v fit_a foundation_n to_o lay_v for_o sacramental_a grace_n and_o how_o our_o grace_n may_v be_v increase_v awaken_v confirm_v and_o act_v in_o due_a meditation_n on_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n cap._n 4._o &_o seq_fw-la cap._n i._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o prefigure_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v to_o we_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o victim_n and_o so_o do_v the_o writing_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n if_o you_o will_v have_v foreign_a testimony_n you_o require_v what_o be_v not_o needful_a and_o shall_v we_o attempt_v to_o seek_v they_o we_o shall_v lose_v our_o time_n and_o labour_n for_o no_o other_o pen_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o but_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o pen_n which_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n now_o among_o other_o argument_n the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o these_o five_o for_o proof_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n 1._o the_o type_n 2._o prophecy_n 3._o promise_v 4._o historical_a declaration_n of_o it_o 5._o assume_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n unquestionable_o true_a and_o certain_a of_o all_o which_o brief_o in_o their_o order_n sect._n 1_o this_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n viz._n as_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v prefigure_v and_o foreshew_v in_o the_o type_n thereof_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o quite_o deny_v this_o though_o they_o doubt_v servatore_fw-la socin_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o de_fw-la servatore_fw-la or_o deny_v some_o particular_a place_n to_o refer_v hereto_o let_v we_o however_o look_v to_o some_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o may_v find_v christ_n our_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o death_n typify_v out_o to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v slay_v for_o we_o the_o allusion_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o old_a paschal_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n again_o joh._n 1.24_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lamb_n daily_o offer_v or_o whether_o to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n it_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n it_o be_v a_o lamb_n and_o a_o lamb_n that_o must_v be_v slay_v in_o sacrifice_n yea_o in_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v assure_v 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o every_o shed_v of_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v the_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o bloodsheding_a be_v not_o by_o open_v and_o breathe_v a_o vein_n but_o by_o die_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o baptist_n then_o apply_v unto_o christ_n that_o ancient_a and_o lively_a type_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v in_o his_o state_n life_n and_o death_n by_o it_o and_o that_o heb._n 9.23_o 24._o tell_v we_o of_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n v._o 23._o and_o of_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a v._o 24._o yea_o v._n 8_o 9_o the_o whole_a tabernacle_n and_o the_o service_n of_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a among_o other_o service_n that_o of_o sacrifice_n be_v specify_v as_o a_o figure_n serve_v for_o the_o present_a until_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n v._o 11_o 12_o 14._o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a of_o moysaicall_a positive_a institute_v service_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o type_n this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o v._o 1._o 452._o in_o sacrificiis_fw-la id_fw-la manifestissimum_fw-la quae_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la &_o expiationem_fw-la messiae_n praesignificabant_fw-la joh._n hoornbeek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr convertend_v judaeis_n lib._n 7._o c._n 1._o pag._n 452._o this_o very_a thing_n be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v presignifie_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o learned_a hoornbeek_n have_v right_o observe_v to_o our_o hand_n from_o all_o which_o i_o do_v not_o ill_a to_o conclude_v that_o he_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n who_o be_v praesignify_v by_o the_o die_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n sect._n 2._o second_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o by_o the_o prophetic_a impulse_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v die_v and_o particular_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v sin_n in_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v among_o other_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 53.7_o isa_n 53.7_o cap._n 53.7_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n where_o possible_a may_v be_v more_o than_o a_o general_a symbolise_n between_o the_o innocency_n humility_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o christ_n typify_v thereby_o like_a enough_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a symbolise_n between_o they_o both_o as_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n the_o footstep_n whereof_o i_o may_v trace_v out_o somewhat_o in_o 1._o the_o word_n slaughter_n which_o prov._n 9.2_o seem_v to_o be_v determine_v to_o the_o slay_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o word_n he_o be_v bring_v which_o isa_n 18.7_o express_v the_o bring_n of_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o word_n 3_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v leu._n 5.7_o &_o 12.8_o &_o 22.28_o deut._n 18.3_o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n that_o express_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.3_o &_o 5._o which_o be_v a_o lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v deut._n 16.6_o and_o 4._o from_o the_o place_n which_o parallel_n to_o this_o act._n 8.32_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o slay_v this_o be_v 3._o a_o pecudum_fw-la mactatione_fw-la 72._o alio_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocarunt_fw-la amos_n 5._o v._o 25._o cloppenb_n schol._n sacrif_n pag._n 3._o let_v rev._n 13.8_o determine_v where_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 53.10_o isa_n 53.10_o if_o this_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o the_o 10_o verse_n afford_v a_o plain_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o conditional_o if_o or_o when_o but_o then_o add_v a_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n now_o we_o do_v see_v the_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o the_o numerous_a seed_n of_o christ_n therefore_o with_o reason_n we_o conclude_v the_o condition_n perform_v 562._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi posuerit_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o reatu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—lictum_fw-la per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la significat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la pro_fw-la delicto_fw-la
thou_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n justice_n will_v impute_v it_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n view_v these_o these_o thing_n and_o weigh_v they_o impartial_o possible_o they_o may_v prevail_v to_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o its_o sinful_a state_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a imputation_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v flatter_v thyself_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n in_o appear_v before_o god_n under_o impute_a sin_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o consider_v sect._n 3_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o danger_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n see_v if_o thou_o may_v not_o descry_v 1._o death_n as_o certain_o follow_v thy_o sacrifice_n as_o imputation_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v die_v who_o take_v thy_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v escape_v who_o be_v thy_o sacrifice_n if_o christ_n take_v thy_o sin_n on_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o cup_n pass_v from_o he_o think_v thou_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o death_n await_v thou_o under_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o here_o danger_n be_v not_o here_o great_a danger_n i_o know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v account_v danger_n if_o death_n be_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v great_a danger_n if_o death_n under_o impute_a sin_n be_v not_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o if_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n i_o be_o sure_a his_o death_n be_v full_a of_o they_o look_v on_o he_o his_o in_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n explain_v i_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o unparallelled_a drop_n of_o blood_n tell_v i_o the_o story_n of_o his_o enemy_n cruel_o buffet_v spit_v crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o force_v those_o into_o his_o tender_a temple_n his_o bless_a head_n these_o be_v preparatory_a grief_n be_v ever_o grief_n like_o this_o this_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v this_o thou_o must_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o must_v have_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o triumph_v of_o devil_n who_o forever_o will_v torment_v and_o wrack_v thou_o what_o then_o judge_v thou_o of_o death_n thus_o aggravate_v what_o think_v thou_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o hang_v there_o under_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o a_o lingriug_n death_n what_o grief_n be_v that_o breathe_v out_o itself_o in_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o pain_n which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o let_v i_o obtain_v thy_o sober_a thought_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v danger_n and_o how_o great_a the_o danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v then_o say_v can_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o danger_n without_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o sinner_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o god_n will_v heap_v upon_o they_o 3._o view_v the_o person_n who_o thus_o suffer_v view_v he_o i_o say_v in_o all_o his_o interresse_n in_o the_o father_n love_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o nature_n person_n and_o office_n in_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o one_o or_o all_o these_o can_v exempt_v he_o from_o or_o defend_v he_o against_o that_o flame_n thy_o sin_n have_v kindle_v and_o which_o his_o blood_n alone_o must_v quench_v or_o it_o will_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v think_v of_o this_o then_o tell_v i_o thy_o danger_n 4._o be_v not_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o god_n unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o support_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o fear_n danger_n sorrow_n be_v enough_o to_o try_v all_o his_o power_n and_o albeit_o he_o conquer_v yet_o not_o without_o a_o bitter_a conflict_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o have_v escape_v or_o bear_v these_o danger_n thus_o make_v a_o unconvinced_a heart_n look_v on_o sin_n in_o its_o sacrifice_n make_v a_o self_n flatter_v secure_a fearless_a heart_n look_v on_o the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o own_o danger_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o fall_v upon_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n when_o thou_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o this_o matter_n bring_v thyself_o to_o determine_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o whether_o thou_o can_v bear_v all_o the_o misery_n which_o sin_n deserve_v and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n this_o sacrifice_n do_v sustain_v can_v thou_o bear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v i_o pity_v and_o mourn_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o then_o 2._o say_v can_v thou_o find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o thy_o escape_n if_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o any_o expedient_a beside_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v find_v it_o out_o well_o then_o if_o it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o if_o unavoidable_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o it_o what_o remain_v but_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thou_o shall_v also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n without_o any_o hope_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o read_v thy_o guilt_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o read_v thy_o death_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o read_v despair_v in_o the_o unsupportableness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o unavoidableness_n of_o its_o approach_n thou_o be_v undo_v and_o miserable_a in_o thyself_o which_o can_v but_o end_v in_o consternation_n of_o mind_n and_o amazement_n and_o likely_a may_v break_v out_o into_o such_o inquiry_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n with_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v such_o great_a misery_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o not_o a_o physician_n there_o may_v not_o this_o wound_n be_v heal_v do_v thou_o begin_v thus_o to_o fear_n and_o inquire_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o hope_n and_o help_v sect._n 4._o 4._o although_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n do_v preach_v thy_o danger_n and_o thy_o helpless_a state_n in_o thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o also_o preach_v help_n for_o thou_o in_o another_o it_o proclaim_v hope_n of_o escape_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v admit_v the_o offence_n may_v possible_o be_v remit_v and_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reconcile_v they_o that_o seek_v out_o and_o prescribe_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o god_n maintain_v their_o false_a hope_n by_o this_o mean_v and_o the_o carnal_a jew_n mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n keep_v up_o his_o presumptuous_a hope_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n conclude_v his_o peace_n be_v make_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o he_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v the_o institution_n nature_n end_v and_o use_v of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n do_v obtain_v at_o first_o and_o do_v maintain_v unto_o the_o last_o a_o sound_a peace_n between_o his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o our_o apprehension_n that_o 1._o our_o sin_n be_v expiable_a 2._o that_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v believe_v by_o we_o fit_a to_o expiate_v our_o offence_n these_o be_v the_o common_a if_o not_o universal_a supposition_n of_o all_o sacrifice_a offender_n now_o beside_o these_o common_a inducement_n of_o our_o hope_n let_v i_o acquaint_v my_o reader_n with_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v admit_v this_o sacrifice_n who_o death_n we_o commemorate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n albeit_o he_o check_v the_o formal_a jew_n and_o reject_v the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a and_o their_o sacrifice_n witha_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n yet_o he_o never_o will_v discourage_v any_o one_o who_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n this_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v admit_v this_o if_o thou_o can_v present_v it_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n lift_v up_o therefore_o the_o feeble_a hand_n the_o droop_a head_n the_o faint_a heart_n there_o be_v hope_n nay_o assurance_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v for_o 2._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o god_n own_o
appointment_n he_o provide_v it_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v not_o find_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n can_v not_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o finite_a wisdom_n be_v non-plus_a than_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o choose_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o prepare_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v as_o abraham_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vary_v the_o tense_n say_v god_n have_v provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o by_o prescribe_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v he_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o seal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a expression_n he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n because_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n these_o two_o thing_n consider_v let_v the_o guilty_a convince_v fear_v and_o almost_o despond_v soul_n debate_v the_o case_n against_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n put_v such_o question_n to_o a_o issue_n 1._o shall_v i_o despair_v when_o i_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n let_v he_o embrace_v his_o despondency_n who_o can_v see_v a_o ground_n for_o hope_n my_o heart_n break_v not_o while_o my_o hope_n be_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a 2._o be_v not_o those_o hope_n well_o bottom_v which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o assurance_n that_o sin_n my_o only_a danger_n and_o fear_n be_v pardonable_a cain_n perhaps_o will_v have_v hope_v if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o hope_v because_o god_n assure_v i_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v expiable_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v 3._o why_o be_v there_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n admit_v nay_o provide_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a vindex_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o who_o alone_o have_v jus_o poenae_fw-la the_o power_n of_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o offender_n have_v he_o appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n and_o can_v it_o be_v that_o my_o sin_n remain_v inexpiable_a unpardonable_a be_v not_o that_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a which_o god_n himself_o sind_v out_o away_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n banish_v forever_o sinful_a distrust_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v my_o offend_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v and_o will_v he_o not_o accept_v it_o i_o will_v tender_v it_o i_o will_v mention_v it_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v his_o own_o choice_n 4._o can_v any_o one_o be_v find_v who_o miss_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o hope_v until_o i_o hear_v of_o one_o so_o disappoint_v then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a have_v he_o not_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o once_o offer_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v he_o not_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n forever_o perfect_v those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v sanctify_v 5._o be_o i_o not_o one_o who_o may_v betake_v myself_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n what_o shall_v more_o hinder_v i_o than_o other_o be_o i_o except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n why_o may_v not_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v i_o not_o read_v that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o oh_o glorious_a hope_n intercession_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o then_o cheer_v up_o doubt_v heart_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o this_o intercession_n be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n subsequent_a to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o his_o forego_n sacrifice_n he_o sacrifice_v for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o intercede_v if_o then_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n can_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v favour_n it_o be_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o crime_n sect._n 5._o 5._o thus_o far_o gild_n danger_n and_o fear_n may_v by_o eye_v the_o sacrifice_n convince_v the_o sinner_n how_o seasonable_a a_o good_a hope_n will_v be_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n show_v how_o good_a the_o believer_n hope_n be_v now_o will_v it_o well_o become_v the_o soul_n to_o humble_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n remain_v still_o proud_a and_o unhumble_v ask_v it_o these_o question_n over_o thy_o sacrifice_n 1._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n can_v this_o be_v bear_v will_v thou_o confess_v death_n be_v thy_o desert_n and_o yet_o bear_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o no_o deserve_a danger_n 2._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o will_v thou_o pride_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o need_v not_o any_o one_o help_n 3._o can_v thou_o confess_v guilt_n and_o yet_o profess_v a_o thought_n of_o worth_n in_o thyself_o how_o shameless_a be_v that_o pride_n which_o at_o the_o bar_n confess_v its_o gild_n against_o the_o law_n and_o advance_v itself_o against_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o heart_n rise_v with_o pride_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v thy_o humility_n then_o suit_v thy_o state_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v suit_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sect._n 6._o 6._o fountain_n and_o spring_n lie_v deep_a &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v thus_o low_a if_o it_o do_v not_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o weep_v bring_v its_o sacrifice_n into_o sight_n let_v that_o be_v view_v see_v it_o stand_v before_o a_o offend_a and_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v provoke_v by_o thy_o sin_n look_v on_o it_o load_v with_o impute_a guilt_n alas_o my_o sin_n lie_v upon_o it_o observe_v thy_o sacrifice_n fall_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v alas_o be_v not_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n shall_v not_o i_o have_v fall_v thus_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o bleed_v and_o out_o of_o excess_n of_o love_n to_o i_o pour_v out_o his_o life_n for_o i_o he_o groan_v sigh_v breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o can_v he_o do_v more_o alas_o have_v i_o bring_v my_o sacrifice_n to_o this_o be_v ever_o man_n more_o unhappy_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o brother_n how_o hard_o be_v those_o stony_a rock_n how_o dry_a that_o flinty_a heart_n which_o gush_v not_o out_o with_o tear_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n my_o dear_a lord_n pity_v unrelenting_a soul_n and_o oh_o give_v a_o mourn_a heart_n that_o may_v be_v more_o equal_a in_o its_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o its_o tear_n and_o sympathy_n how_o many_o eye_n weep_v at_o news_n of_o a_o endanger_v trouble_a imprison_a and_o wrack_v friend_n how_o many_o heart_n be_v soften_v melt_v and_o break_v with_o the_o sweat_n burn_v fit_v and_o agony_n of_o a_o die_a man_n yea_o how_o many_o melt_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n how_o many_o compassionate_a discourse_n on_o the_o death_n of_o some_o one_o deserve_a more_o than_o law_n inflict_v for_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n but_o how_o few_o over_o a_o suffering_n bleed_a die_a saviour_n and_o sacrifice_n whither_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n flee_v where_o may_v they_o be_v find_v where_o shall_v we_o seek_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o woo_v and_o prevail_v with_o they_o lo_o their_o friend_n and_o lord_n charge_v with_o their_o guilt_n sweat_v under_o its_o weight_n groan_v under_o its_o penalty_n sigh_v with_o sob_n that_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n bleed_a die_v a_o sacrifice_n load_v with_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o few_o alas_o very_o few_o grieve_v heart_n weep_v eye_n or_o mourner_n for_o their_o want_n of_o tear_n lord_n give_v more_o that_o i_o may_v give_v some_o tear_n to_o wash_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n a_o second_o grace_n requisite_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n improve_v 2d_o grace_n faith_n exercise_v and_o improve_v and_o improveable_a on_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v faith_n a_o grace_n indisputable_o necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v come_v due_o to_o that_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o i_o lay_v not_o out_o any_o time_n or_o pain_n on_o the_o prove_v thereof_o a_o grace_n well_o improveable_a by_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v next_o
be_v a_o matter_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o condemn_v a_o person_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o mercy_n to_o acquit_v he_o through_o another_o suffering_n who_o stand_v condemn_v for_o his_o own_o offence_n or_o if_o we_o judge_v as_o fit_a we_o shall_v that_o neither_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v permit_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n we_o can_v conclude_v no_o less_o from_o such_o a_o death_n than_o the_o absolution_n &_o future_a acquittance_n of_o a_o believer_n who_o sacrifice_n christ_n die_v who_o hereby_o have_v as_o isa_n 43.4_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n say_v the_o generva_n note_n in_o loc_n yet_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o be_v full_a loc_fw-la ut_fw-la integrae_fw-la essent_fw-la res_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la bene_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n placuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n verbera_fw-la &_o plagas_fw-la quas_fw-la nos_fw-la commeriti_fw-la eramus_fw-la filius_fw-la susciperet_fw-la etc._n etc._n castigatione_n &_o verberibus_fw-la silij_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la sumus_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o efferbuit_fw-la ira_fw-la patris_fw-la fozerius_n in_o loc_fw-la he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o stroke_n and_o blow_n which_o we_o deserve_v the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o affair_n be_v restore_v it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chastisement_n and_o stripe_n of_o the_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n have_v assway_v and_o cease_v towards_o we_o whoso_o can_v look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n thus_o die_v fozerius_n chrîstus_fw-la dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la dolore_fw-la affectus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la deleta_fw-la ergo_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la remisit_fw-la conseditque_fw-la ergo_fw-la reconciliatus_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la ergo_fw-la pax_fw-la integritas_fw-la salus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la dimanavit_fw-la fozerius_n may_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o late_o mention_v commentatour_n triumph_v christ_n the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o cease_v god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o therefore_o peace_n restitution_n salvation_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n have_v flow_v in_o to_o we_o but_o one_o thing_n possible_o may_v be_v suspect_v viz._n albeit_o such_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v now_o yet_o may_v not_o wrath_n at_o last_o break_v forth_o in_o fury_n to_o the_o utter_a condemnation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o now_o have_v its_o pardon_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o subjoyn_v 4._o that_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o himself_o offer_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n as_o heb._n 9.14_o by_o which_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o which_o covenant_n god_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n wrought_v for_o those_o to_o who_o god_n do_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o hence_o i_o may_v justifiable_o argue_v from_o the_o real_a expiation_n make_v at_o first_o to_o the_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n let_v our_o faith_n therefore_o be_v direct_v to_o fetch_v our_o absolution_n from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n let_v we_o ensure_v this_o to_o ourselves_o through_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o take_v that_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o he_o have_v by_o one_o offering_n for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o disquiet_a of_o the_o soul_n i_o mention_v be_v a_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v the_o refresh_a apprehension_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n how_o much_o this_o will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o discourse_v have_v say_v all_o i_o intend_v already_o on_o it_o but_o now_o it_o be_v my_o business_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n death_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v this_o fear_n or_o to_o secure_v unto_o the_o soul_n a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n which_o i_o now_o attempt_v to_o show_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n due_o apprehend_v by_o we_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o fear_n of_o the_o withdraw_a the_o divine_a favour_n from_o we_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n arise_v from_o our_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v but_o precursory_a to_o a_o final_a and_o eternal_a displeasure_n that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o primordia_fw-la dolorum_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n that_o the_o full_a measure_n will_v be_v at_o last_o for_o everlasting_a pour_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o this_o afflict_v this_o will_n god_n be_v gracious_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o wound_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o custom_n with_o the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o make_v their_o will_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o battel-aray_n 2._o facientibus_fw-la testamenta_fw-la in_o procinctu_fw-la veluti_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la mortem_fw-la eundum_fw-la foret_fw-la velleius_n paterculus_n lib._n 2._o i_o be_o sure_a when_o they_o go_v on_o a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a design_n the_o more_o considerate_a among_o they_o make_v their_o last_o will_n as_o the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o their_o soldier_n assault_v trebonia_n in_o spain_n our_o great_a and_o glorious_a captain_n know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v for_o we_o dispose_v thus_o his_o estate_n by_o will_n or_o testament_n which_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o any_o will_v due_o prove_v by_o course_n of_o law_n prove_v that_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a now_o certain_o good_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 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