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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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to_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o dissolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o soul_n darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o miraculous_a light_n the_o night_n become_v as_o day_n luk._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n a_o miraculous_a darkness_n turn_v the_o day_n into_o night_n for_o three_o hour_n matth._n 27.45_o at_o his_o birth_n a_o new_a star_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n matth._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v mask_v with_o darkness_n and_o yield_v not_o his_o light_n while_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v pass_v into_o the_o vail_n of_o death_n again_o another_o prodigy_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o earthquake_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o strike_v amazement_n and_o conviction_n into_o the_o 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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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tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a place_n vessel_n instrument_n thereof_o cease_v 5._o that_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v open_a unto_o all_o believer_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n be_v enter_v in_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v not_o close_v the_o vail_n after_o he_o but_o rend_v it_o in_o sunder_o and_o make_v and_o leave_v a_o passage_n for_o all_o believer_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o access_n to_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o hereafter_o in_o our_o person_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o have_v therefore_o bloldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o bathe_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o now_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o lord_n unto_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 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sepulchre_n he_o fulfil_v both_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n isa_n 53.9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n the_o high_a priest_n continue_v their_o malice_n and_o their_o jealousy_n even_o against_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n take_v order_n for_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a till_o the_o three_o day_n be_v past_a matth._n 27.60_o they_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o almighty_a counsel_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o very_a malice_n and_o jealousy_n of_o these_o people_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o own_o truth_n christ_n resurrection_n and_o our_o faith_n their_o malicious_a and_o curious_a industry_n to_o prevent_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o fictitious_a resurrection_n abundant_o and_o uncontrollable_o convince_a the_o reality_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o true_a resurrection_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v a_o stone_n roll_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n such_o as_o require_v a_o considerable_a strength_n to_o remove_v it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o embalm_v the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o great_a difficulty_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v mar._n 16.3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n matth._n 27.60_o and_o this_o stone_n seal_v and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a and_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v too_o weak_a they_o add_v a_o watch_n of_o soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o body_n matth_n 27.66_o and_o here_o we_o leave_v for_o a_o while_o our_o saviour_n body_n inter_v with_o spice_n joh._n 19.39_o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o before_o any_o lay_n joh._n 19.41_o hew_a out_o of_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o garden_n joh._n 19.42_o that_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n death_n at_o first_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o in_o the_o garden_n the_o second_o adam_n undergo_v the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o grave_n his_o agony_n in_o a_o garden_n and_o his_o interment_n in_o a_o garden_n his_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o soul_n translate_v into_o paradise_n for_o so_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o for_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o dissolution_n our_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o suffering_n finish_v so_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v have_v reassume_v 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math._n 3.17_o but_o can_v no_o other_o person_n be_v find_v that_o may_v suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o if_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v be_v transact_v by_o he_o alone_o can_v it_o not_o be_v without_o suffering_n and_o such_o suffering_n as_o this_o no._n as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o find_v beside_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o can_v expiate_v for_o one_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o must_v bring_v salvation_n isa_n 63.5_o so_o if_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n will_v undertake_v the_o business_n 5.9_o and_o become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o must_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v heb._n 2.10_o and_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o man_n he_o must_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n if_o he_o will_n become_v sin_n for_o man_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o must_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o man_n and_o doubtless_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a subject_n of_o knowledge_n so_o full_a of_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n that_o the_o angel_n gaze_v into_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o itself_o so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o high_a and_o wonderful_a end_n bear_v a_o suitableness_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o instrument_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n that_o advance_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n the_o person_n that_o be_v crucify_a 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_a though_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a suffering_n and_o the_o preamble_n or_o walk_v unto_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o complete_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o tide_n and_o wave_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v still_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o till_o it_o arrive_v in_o this_o and_o the_o several_a step_n and_o ascent_n unto_o the_o cross_n though_o they_o begin_v from_o his_o birth_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v more_o immediate_a begin_v with_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o passover_n the_o council_n hold_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n be_v sit_v upon_o two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n matth._n 26.2_o mark_v 14.1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o small_a addition_n to_o our_o saviour_n passion_n that_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o chief_a
corruption_n and_o arise_v and_o thereby_o proclaim_v the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v long_o hold_v of_o it_o act_n 2.24_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o our_o lord_n raise_v up_o lazarus_n he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloath_n joh._n 11.44_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a rescue_v from_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o must_v still_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o it_o he_o be_v revive_v but_o yet_o rise_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n about_o he_o he_o must_v die_v again_o but_o when_o our_o lord_n rise_v he_o shake_v off_o his_o grave-cloath_n the_o linen_n that_o wrap_v his_o body_n in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o linen_n that_o bind_v his_o head_n in_o another_o joh._n 20.6_o 7._o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o first_o and_o second_o general_a consideration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o suffer_v the_o three_o consideration_n follow_v 3._o from_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v high_o advance_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o suffer_v this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bruise_v he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reach_v he_o out_o this_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o be_v he_o that_o bind_v that_o burden_n so_o close_o upon_o he_o that_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o though_o thrice_o importune_v for_o a_o dispensation_n from_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o when_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o add_v thereunto_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o he_o which_o wring_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v easy_o bear_v but_o the_o forsaking_n of_o a_o father_n be_v intolerable_a 2._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n and_o contriver_n of_o his_o suffrering_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o nearness_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o people_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n to_o abraham_n people_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n that_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o scripture_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a representative_n of_o that_o church_n most_o eminent_a in_o place_n reputation_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n people_n that_o he_o have_v never_o injure_v in_o his_o life_n but_o oblige_v they_o with_o his_o many_o miraculous_a cure_n his_o precious_a and_o heavenly_a instruction_n his_o tender_a and_o dear_a love_n and_o compassion_n that_o very_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o weep_v over_o and_o will_v have_v gather_v as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n be_v now_o that_o brood_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o in_o that_o vile_a competition_n offer_v to_o they_o between_o their_o redeemer_n and_o a_o murderer_n choose_v rather_o to_o save_v a_o malefactor_n and_o to_o deliver_v their_o innocent_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o beyond_o the_o example_n even_o of_o common_a humanity_n pursue_v their_o kinsman_n their_o benefactor_n their_o redeemer_n with_o such_o exact_a bitterness_n and_o malice_n and_o scorn_v and_o cruelty_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v barbarous_a to_o the_o heathen_a judge_n so_o it_o have_v outgo_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathenish_a tyrant_n psal_n 55.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o can_v i_o have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o acquaintance_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o do_v infinite_o advance_v the_o excellence_n and_o value_n of_o his_o suffer_v 3._o he_o suffer_v innocent_o isa_n 53.9_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n the_o companion_n of_o his_o suffering_n justify_v he_o luk._n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o just_o but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o his_o persecutor_n justify_v he_o and_o yet_o their_o malice_n rest_v not_o but_o seek_v out_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o math._n 26.60_o and_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o injustice_n in_o prosecution_n of_o a_o innocent_a yet_o what_o they_o can_v not_o avouch_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o justice_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o expedience_n joh._n 18.14_o caiaphas_n give_v they_o counsel_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n judas_n that_o betray_v he_o justify_v he_o matth._n 24.4_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n his_o judge_n acquit_v he_o and_o in_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o judgement_n matth._n 27.24_o he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n save_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o though_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o water_n before_o they_o yet_o he_o condemn_v the_o person_n that_o he_o acquit_v and_o stain_v those_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o yet_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a and_o this_o innocence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o negative_a innocence_n a_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o a_o positive_a innocence_n he_o suffer_v that_o have_v not_o only_o do_v no_o ill_a but_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a he_o heal_v their_o sick_a cure_v their_o lame_a their_o blind_a their_o deaf_a their_o leper_n cast_v out_o their_o devil_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o and_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o joh._n 7.46_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o well_o may_v he_o ask_v as_o once_o he_o do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n for_o which_o of_o all_o my_o good_a work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o do_v you_o crucify_v i_o bless_a lord_n they_o crucify_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a possible_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o barrabas_n nay_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v only_o innocent_a it_o be_v possible_a thy_o persecutor_n may_v not_o have_v be_v altogether_o so_o violent_a against_o thou_o but_o thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o very_a good_a thou_o do_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n that_o spare_v not_o thy_o innocence_n but_o a_o improvement_n of_o envy_n that_o do_v malign_v thy_o very_a goodness_n math._n 27.18_o for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o 2._o he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n betray_v by_o his_o disciple_n hurry_v away_o by_o the_o black_a guard_n that_o apprehend_v he_o reproach_v and_o vilify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n forsake_v and_o deny_v by_o his_o follower_n strike_v spit_v upon_o and_o base_o injure_v by_o the_o abject_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n deride_v by_o herod_n insult_v upon_o by_o pilate_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v thou_o whip_v clothe_v in_o scorn_n with_o purple_a and_o crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o that_o disguise_n salute_v in_o scorn_n with_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n force_v to_o bear_v his_o burdensome_a cross_n which_o must_v afterward_o bear_v he_o and_o then_o as_o one_o of_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o vile_a of_o malefactor_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o then_o by_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n in_o death_n by_o the_o general_a rabble_n that_o be_v about_o he_o by_o the_o superstitious_a scribe_n and_o elder_n reproach_v
as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o usage_n scarce_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o those_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o savour_v of_o any_o impatience_n or_o complaint_n against_o his_o persecutor_n but_o full_a of_o mildness_n gentleness_n sweetness_n goodness_n and_o while_o his_o persecutor_n be_v busy_a in_o revile_n and_o torment_n he_o as_o industrious_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 3._o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a step_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o luk._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o willingness_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o one_o angel_n arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n in_o one_o night_n destroy_v a_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o lord_n no_o less_o than_o twelve_o legion_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o guard_n but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v matth._n 27.53_o 54._o when_o the_o company_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o hear_v those_o word_n i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o they_o fall_v can_v have_v so_o bind_v they_o never_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o manifest_v this_o power_n to_o evidence_n his_o divinity_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o impede_fw-la his_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v resume_v and_o call_v back_o that_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deity_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o interrupt_v the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o perform_v for_o mankind_n he_o ask_v they_o again_o who_o sock_n you_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o correct_v and_o check_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v either_o a_o impediment_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o that_o might_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n betray_v a_o unwillingness_n for_o he_o to_o undergo_v it_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o adequate_a representation_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o conflict_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o correct_v that_o sear_n and_o those_o sad_a apprehension_n which_o cause_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o shrink_v at_o it_o job_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o seem_v this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n matth._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o even_o while_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n start_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o freeness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o obedience_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o it_o and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v un-pray_a what_o he_o have_v before_o pray_v and_o though_o his_o soul_n startle_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o dismal_a vale_n that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v through_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n carry_v he_o on_o with_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v again_o how_o do_v he_o check_v all_o impediment_n to_o his_o suffering_n he_o forsee_v shame_n and_o pain_n he_o arm_v himself_o against_o both_o heb._n 12.2_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o latter_a he_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o resolution_n against_o the_o former_a he_o despise_v the_o shame_n again_o when_o peter_n begin_v to_o play_v the_o politician_n in_o advise_v our_o lord_n to_o decline_v his_o suffering_n how_o severe_o do_v he_o take_v he_o up_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o again_o when_o the_o forward_a zeal_n of_o the_o disciple_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n ear_n our_o lord_n check_v the_o assailant_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v retard_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o import_v the_o least_o argument_n of_o backwardness_n in_o he_o to_o undergo_v it_o matth._n 26.52_o joh._n 18.11_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o see_v how_o pilate_n be_v ready_a to_o fluctuate_v upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o shi_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o point_n to_o point_n to_o decline_v the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o he_o marvel_v and_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n upon_o his_o silence_n matth._n 27.14_o when_o he_o hear_v his_o accusation_n to_o be_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a joh._n 19.8_o he_o have_v secret_a check_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o weighty_a advertisement_n from_o his_o wife_n that_o doubtless_o do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v scarce_o conquerable_a by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o unresolvedness_n and_o hesitancy_n of_o mind_n our_o saviour_n shall_v in_o any_o one_o answer_n of_o his_o have_v send_v forth_o that_o majesty_n and_o strength_n of_o conviction_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o upon_o former_a occasion_n have_v do_v certain_o the_o jew_n must_v have_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o another_o deputy_n to_o have_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o this_o purpose_n but_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o decline_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o seem_v purposely_o to_o decline_v that_o majesty_n of_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v have_v confound_v his_o judge_n and_o either_o answer_v he_o with_o silence_n or_o with_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v not_o too_o much_o affright_v he_o from_o the_o proceed_n in_o that_o sad_a employment_n joh._n 19.11_o thou_o couldct_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n though_o he_o blame_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o accuser_n he_o admit_v and_o assert_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o judge_n 5._o let_v we_o consider_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o 1._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v deserve_v it_o not_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a in_o this_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v 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