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promise_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o ult_n 2._o and_o second_o if_o thou_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v thou_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v a_o bless_a death_n reve._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord._n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n thou_o die_v that_o day_n thou_o be_v sure_a thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n for_o to_o all_o that_o know_v christ_n saving_o death_n be_v but_o the_o harbinger_n to_o bring_v their_o cyprian_a cyprian_a soul_n to_o christ_n ejus_fw-la est_fw-la timere_fw-la mortem_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la nolit_fw-la ire_n say_v a_o father_n let_v he_o fear_v death_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o thou_o fear_v that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n to_o thou_o be_v but_o as_o thy_o father_n horse_n to_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n house_n or_o like_o josephs_n chariot_n rattle_v with_o its_o wheel_n ready_a to_o carry_v old_a jacob_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n so_o be_v death_n ready_a to_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n alas_o our_o misery_n lie_v in_o our_o life_n morimur_fw-la dum_fw-la non_fw-la morimur_fw-la not_o in_o our_o death_n therein_o lie_v all_o our_o happiness_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v still_o only_o we_o shall_v exchange_v the_o place_n of_o our_o live_n instead_o of_o egypt_n to_o live_v in_o canaan_n instead_o of_o earth_n to_o live_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v we_o afraid_a to_o live_v no_o life_n be_v sweet_a then_o fear_v we_o not_o to_o die_v for_o that_o bring_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o happy_a life_n and_o will_v make_v a_o exchange_n of_o a_o life_n of_o misery_n for_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n indeed_o to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n o_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n it_o must_v needs_o sting_v they_o like_o a_o serpent_n because_o they_o go_v from_o all_o their_o happiness_n to_o all_o their_o misery_n death_n of_o itself_o be_v bitter_a but_o herein_o lie_v the_o sting_n and_o strength_n of_o death_n to_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v entail_v to_o eternal_a death_n they_o may_v say_v as_o once_o elisha_n do_v 2_o king_n 6._o 32._o behold_v the_o murderer_n death_n be_v come_v to_o take_v away_o my_o head_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n even_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n behind_o he_o mori_fw-la non_fw-la metuo_fw-la say_fw-la one_o sed_fw-la damnari_fw-la metuo_fw-la i_o fear_v not_o to_o die_v but_o i_o fear_v to_o be_v damn_v when_o saul_n be_v tell_v by_o samuel_n as_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o therefore_o what_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o news_n please_v he_o not_o his_o conscience_n preach_v otherwise_o to_o he_o but_o saul_n fall_v all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o so_o belshazzar_n do_v read_v the_o hand_n write_v before_o daniel_n read_v it_o and_o tremble_v for_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o there_o can_v come_v no_o good_a news_n from_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o he_o be_v and_o very_o herein_o lie_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n that_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n saving_o that_o though_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o merry_a and_o be_v pleasant_a in_o their_o life_n yet_o death_n make_v they_o miserable_a they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n esa_n 50._o 11._o and_o though_o now_o christ_n seem_v like_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o esa_n 53._o 2._o for_o though_o he_o have_v make_v rich_a promise_n yet_o not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o care_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o and_o with_o such_o hard_a condition_n too_o as_o seem_v unreasonable_a even_o the_o part_n with_o their_o dear_a lust_n yet_o at_o death_n what_o will_v man_n give_v for_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v they_o will_v they_o not_o prefer_v this_o knowledge_n before_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o severus_n say_v if_o i_o have_v a_o thousand_o world_n i_o will_v now_o give_v they_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n as_o crock-back_a richard_n the_o three_o in_o his_o distress_n cry_v a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o horse_n o_o than_o they_o will_v cry_v a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o saviour_n chap._n xii_o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 1_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a than_o they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o know_v nothing_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o they_o who_o know_v nothing_o or_o very_o little_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v first_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o who_o there_o be_v million_o of_o million_o at_o this_o day_n who_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o can_v never_o attain_v salvation_n for_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o and_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o panth._n qui_fw-la cviquam_fw-la salutem_fw-la promittit_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la nescio_fw-la utrum_fw-la ipse_fw-la salutem_fw-la habere_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la aug._n act_n 17._o 31_o ir_z be_v true_a some_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o heathen_n to_o want_v habitual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o it_o have_v be_v his_o duty_n so_o to_o have_v act_v if_o god_n have_v command_v he_o as_o now_o he_o do_v command_v all_o man_n therefore_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n seem_v still_o to_o be_v require_v even_o of_o heathen_n yea_o and_o actual_a applicatory_a knowledge_n of_o all_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v reveal_v because_o the_o want_n be_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 16._o 9_o mark_v 16._o 16._o but_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v as_o among_o the_o heathen_n there_o it_o seem_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o act_v that_o which_o god_n never_o reveal_v to_o adam_n nor_o since_o there_o be_v lex_fw-la interna_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la internus_fw-la deiconceptus_n and_o externa_fw-la or_o revelata_fw-la now_o god_n secret_a will_n be_v not_o our_o law_n but_o his_o will_n reveal_v leges_fw-la factae_fw-la instituuntur_fw-la cum_fw-la promulgantur_fw-la rayner_n panth._n some_o indeed_o think_v the_o moralize_v heathen_n that_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v save_v as_o chrys_n clemens_n alexand._n erasmus_n casauhon_n and_o other_o but_o christ_n tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a act._n 4._o 12._o though_o in_o comparison_n of_o we_o that_o have_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 22._o i_o grant_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o in_o the_o heathen_n not_o to_o know_v christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v never_o reveal_v be_v a_o question_n but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a if_o their_o negative_a infidelity_n be_v no_o sin_n be_v ignorantia_fw-la privationis_fw-la or_o negativa_fw-la yet_o their_o positive_a fidelity_n be_v odious_a in_o that_o they_o trust_v to_o dumb_a idol_n to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v better_o than_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o by_o whichlight_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v rom._n 2._o 12._o yea_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v they_o a_o live_a creature_n be_v better_a than_o the_o picture_n as_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o field_n or_o a_o bird_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n be_v better_o than_o a_o picture_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o say_v one_o si_fw-la accepto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la occurrerent_fw-la ut_fw-la monstra_fw-la haberentur_fw-la 2._o the_o turk_n that_o acknowledge_v god_n a_o father_n yet_o deny_v christ_n a_o redeemer_n though_o they_o hear_v of_o christ_n yet_o despise_v he_o reject_v abuse_v he_o and_o his_o member_n and_o prefer_v their_o mahomet_n before_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v great_a because_o their_o own_o religion_n be_v so_o absurd_a fleshly_a and_o filthy_a and_o his_o reward_n all_o fleshly_a fit_a for_o swine_n than_o man_n 3._o the_o poor_a scatter'ed_a jew_n of_o who_o and_o for_o who_o christ_n especial_o come_v to_o they_o still_o christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n they_o acknowledge_v moses_n law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o reject_v christ_n as_o a_o impostor_n &_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n to_o come_v
263_o for_o mihi_fw-la plausum_fw-la r._n sibi_fw-la plausum_fw-la p._n 264._o r._n de_fw-fr pad_n p._n 270._o for_o fight_n r_o light_a p._n 272_o for_o smoke_n r._n smother_v p._n 285._o for_o woâ—d_n r._n world_n p._n 306._o for_o psal_n 6._o r_o 76._o p._n 308._o r._n and_o as_o micha_n for_o ps_n 123._o r._n 132._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o openine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n pag._n 1._o doct._n the_o great_a lesson_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o learn_v be_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 4._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o pâ—rson_n and_o why_o p._n 6._o 2._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o son_n p._n 7._o 3._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o god_n p._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v true_o man_n p._n 11._o 5._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v together_o p._n 15._o chap._n iii_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n before_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n p._n 17._o in_o eleven_o particular_n in_o his_o 1._o conception_n p._n 17._o 2._o birth_n ibid._n 3._o circumcision_n p._n 20._o 4._o temptation_n ibid._n 5._o private_a life_n p_o 21._o 6._o agony_n ibid._n 7._o apprehension_n and_o betray_v p._n 22._o 8._o arraignment_n p._n 23._o 9_o mock_v ibid._n 10._o scourge_v p._n 25._o 11._o condemnation_n p._n 27._o chap._n iu._n a_o relation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n p._n 27._o first_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o ibid._n second_o in_o that_o christ_n do_v more_o than_o bare_o die_v for_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o first_o in_o that_o he_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n p._n 29._o it_o be_v shame_n full_a in_o five_o respect_n because_o 1._o they_o make_v he_o carry_v his_o own_o cross_n p._n 30._o 2._o they_o strip_v he_o naked_a ibid._n 3._o he_o be_v hang_v ibid._n 4._o he_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o two_o thief_n p._n 31._o 5._o he_o be_v insult_v over_o in_o his_o misery_n ibid._n ii_o second_o in_o that_o he_o die_v a_o bitter_a and_o painful_a death_n in_o two_o respect_n p._n 32._o 1._o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v from_o man_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v ibid._n 2._o they_o rack_v he_o p_o 34._o 3._o they_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o cross_n ibid._n 4._o he_o continue_v hang_v about_o six_o hour_n ibid._n 2._o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v from_o god_n even_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n p._n 35._o iii_o three_o in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 37._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 38._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o p._n 38._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v full_a &_o perfect_a salvation_n in_o christ_n p._n 40._o chap_n vi._n we_o must_v study_v to_o know_v christ_n with_o particular_a application_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o p._n 43._o obj._n a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o this_o knowledge_n answ_n affirmative_o p._n 45._o negative_o p._n 46._o obj._n no_o man_n can_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o in_o particular_a with_o the_o answer_n p._n 47._o 48._o chap._n vii_o we_o must_v study_v to_o know_v christ_n with_o a_o affectionate_a knowledge_n p._n 49._o chap._n viii_o we_o must_v study_v to_o know_v christ_n with_o a_o virtual_a and_o operative_a knowledge_n p._n 54._o 1._o in_o give_v we_o power_n against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 55._o 2._o in_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n p._n 57_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n p_o 58._o 1._o because_o it_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a revelation_n p._n 60._o 2._o because_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v supereminent_o in_o christ_n in_o five_o respect_n p._n 61._o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o three_o respect_n ibid._n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o his_o person_n ibid._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n p._n 62._o 3._o our_o relation_n to_o god_n p._n 63._o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n p._n 66_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o p._n 68_o 4._o the_o excellency_n &_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v that_o he_o know_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 70._o 5._o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o our_o work_n be_v from_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n p._n 73._o chap._n x._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a be_v the_o most_o profitable_a knowledge_n p._n 75._o 1._o reason_n because_o christ_n give_v we_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o world_n can_v help_v we_o to_o p._n 76._o as_o the_o grace_n of_o 1._o justification_n p._n 77_o 78._o p._n 79._o 2._o acceptation_n 3._o sanctification_n 4._o adoption_n 5._o reconciliation_n 6._o co-operation_n 7._o corroboration_n 8._o co-agulation_a 9_o preservation_n 10._o consolation_n 11._o glorification_n 2_o reason_n because_o christ_n give_v that_o which_o content_n and_o satisfi_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 80._o 3._o reason_n because_o christ_n give_v more_o durable_a riches_n then_o the_o world_n p._n 81._o 4._o reason_n because_o christ_n give_v earthly_a thing_n also_o into_o the_o bargain_n p._n 82._o which_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o certainty_n of_o provision_n p._n 82._o 2._o better_a right_n p._n 85._o 3._o with_o our_o father_n blessing_n ibid._n 4._o as_o pledge_n of_o future_a hope_n p._n 86._o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a knowledge_n p._n 87._o especial_o in_o four_o condition_n of_o in_o time_n 1._o spiritual_a distress_n 88_o 2._o great_a persecution_n p._n 89._o 3_o great_a affliction_n 92_o because_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a ibid._n a_o threefold_a good_a 1._o temporal_a 2._o spiritual_a p._n 39_o for_o they_o 1._o keep_v the_o heart_n tender_a p_o 94._o 2._o keep_v we_o from_o backslide_n p._n 94._o 3._o make_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n ibid._n 4._o make_v we_o grow_v in_o holiness_n ibid._n 3._o for_o our_o eternal_a good_a p._n 95._o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o comfortable_a in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 96._o because_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v 1._o comfortable_o ibid._n 2._o bless_o p._n 98._o chap._n xii_o use_v 1_o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o heathen_n turk_n jew_n papist_n and_o ignorant_a person_n p_o 101._o because_o 1._o their_o ignorance_n be_v inexcusable_a p._n 105._o 2._o a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n p._n 106_o 3._o all_o their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n ibid._n 4._o they_o can_v have_v no_o repentance_n ibid._n 5._o they_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n p._n 107_o 6._o such_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n ibid._n qu._n what_o help_n be_v there_o to_o get_v knowledge_n p._n 108_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o study_v a_o catechism_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o other_o mean_n p._n 109_o 3._o to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v ibid._n 4._o to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n p_o 110_o chap._n xiii_o use_v 2._o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o study_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n else_o save_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v p._n 110._o viz._n such_o as_o study_v vanity_n curiosity_n art_n and_o science_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o study_n of_o christ_n 111_o chap._n fourteen_o use_v 3_o a_o reproof_n of_o three_o sort_n i._o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n only_o by_o speculation_n p._n 124_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a p._n 121_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a p._n 123_o it_o be_v dangerous_a in_o three_o respect_n 1._o because_o it_o breed_v bitterness_n and_o vexation_n p._n 123._o 2._o because_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o our_o saviour_n he_o will_v be_v our_o judge_n p._n 124._o 3._o because_o it_o will_v aggravate_v our_o condemnation_n p._n 125._o ii_o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o know_v christ_n with_o speculation_n but_o not_o with_o affection_n p._n 130_o iii_o a_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o know_v he_o not_o virtual_o and_o operative_o chap._n xv._o use_v 4._o a_o exhortation_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o content_v in_o every_o condition_n if_o
one_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o no_o son_n without_o punishment_n one_o son_n sine_fw-la corruption_n but_o no_o son_n sine_fw-la correptione_n 12._o last_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o his_o condemnation_n in_o that_o they_o condemn_v he_o 24_o joh._n 19_o 6._o luk._n 13._o 24_o to_o death_n 1._o acknowledge_v he_o innocent_a say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n and_o then_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a because_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o be_v nocent_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n condemn_v man_n before_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o get_v our_o pardon_n by_o christ_n and_o last_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o chap._n iu._n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n at_o and_o upon_o the_o cross_n have_v finish_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n we_o now_o come_v to_o his_o suffering_n in_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o great_a love_n say_v christ_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 13._o if_o as_o the_o jew_n dream_n he_o have_v come_v as_o a_o great_a monarch_n have_v tread_v on_o nothing_o but_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o have_v have_v the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o attend_v his_o train_n it_o have_v be_v great_a love_n to_o we_o yea_o it_o have_v be_v some_o love_n if_o he_o have_v only_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o weep_v for_o we_o as_o david_n do_v for_o absalon_n or_o if_o he_o have_v plead_v for_o we_o and_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o we_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n or_o if_o he_o have_v send_v a_o angel_n for_o we_o or_o if_o himself_o have_v suffer_v disgrace_n reproach_n 5._o cant._n 2_o 5._o opprobrye_n etc._n etc._n but_o great_a love_n he_o can_v not_o show_v then_o to_o die_v for_o we_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v be_v give_v to_o save_v his_o life_n yet_o christ_n life_n be_v not_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o the_o spouse_n indeed_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n but_o christ_n exceed_v she_o for_o he_o die_v for_o love_n this_o be_v our_o pelican_n that_o have_v nourish_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n many_o mother_n can_v endure_v cry_v of_o their_o child_n and_o bear_v they_o with_o pain_n that_o will_v hardly_o die_v for_o they_o but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n for_o he_o die_v for_o we_o yea_o great_a love_n have_v christ_n towards_o we_o then_o bare_o to_o die_v for_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v die_v for_o another_o rome_n codrus_n for_o the_o athenian_n curtius_n to_o preserve_v rome_n if_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a death_n to_o get_v renown_n after_o his_o death_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v do_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a death_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o dear_o belove_a friend_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v much_o engage_v scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v that_o have_v live_v just_o yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n that_o have_v be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o he_o peradventure_o one_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v and_o 8._o rom._n 5._o 8._o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o neither_o but_o first_o christ_n die_v not_o a_o honourable_a death_n the_o people_n applaud_v he_o as_o they_o do_v sometime_o the_o martyr_n but_o the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n heb._n 12._o 2._o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n now_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n to_o a_o noble_a spirit_n be_v as_o bitter_a as_o death_n it_o self_n and_o sure_o if_o to_o live_v with_o infamy_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o die_v with_o infamy_n it_o be_v shameful_a in_o five_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o make_v he_o carry_v his_o own_o cross_n or_o gallows_n whereupon_o he_o be_v hang_v as_o when_o malefactor_n go_v with_o halter_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o execution_n 2._o it_o be_v shameful_a in_o that_o he_o be_v 23._o 1_o joh._n 19_o 23._o strip_v naked_a to_o the_o scorn_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n even_o he_o that_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o star_n the_o earth_n with_o flower_n the_o beast_n with_o skin_n and_o man_n with_o raiment_n even_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a so_o far_o as_o modesty_n will_v permit_v say_v some_o and_o clothe_v 18._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 18._o only_o with_o his_o own_o innocency_n to_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v naked_a of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o comfort_n earthly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o that_o he_o may_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o it_o be_v shmeful_a in_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v a_o death_n meet_v for_o thief_n murderer_n and_o execrable_a sinner_n we_o count_v it_o a_o death_n too_o base_a for_o noble_a blood_n although_o they_o turn_v traitor_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o exchange_v the_o gallows_n for_o the_o block_n to_o see_v a_o king_n hang_v what_o a_o shameful_a suffering_n be_v it_o but_o for_o god_n to_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o gallows_n much_o more_o the_o turk_n mock_v we_o at_o this_o day_n with_o our_o crucify_a god_n and_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n say_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o a_o hang_v god_n but_o the_o great_a his_o suffering_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o love_n and_o our_o misery_n who_o deserve_v to_o hang_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o 4._o it_o be_v shameful_a in_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v with_o two_o thief_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o as_o the_o great_a malefactor_n esay_n 53._o 12._o he_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n his_o good_a name_n be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o we_o to_o we_o now_o which_o of_o we_o especial_o be_v innocent_a can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v as_o murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o perhaps_o this_o may_v figure_v out_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o repentant_a sinner_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o reprobate_n on_o the_o leave_v as_o one_o observe_v *_o the_o one_o sort_n to_o be_v save_v knight_n sir_n john_n heyward_n knight_n the_o other_o to_o be_v condemn_v 5._o it_o be_v shameful_a because_o he_o be_v insult_v over_o in_o his_o misery_n as_o samson_n be_v mock_v by_o the_o philistine_n at_o his_o death_n he_o save_v other_o say_v they_o but_o can_v save_v himself_o come_v drwne_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o thou_o all_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o 7._o psal_n 22._o 7._o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o christ_n die_v not_o a_o honourable_a death_n so_o he_o suffer_v not_o a_o easy_a but_o a_o most_o bitter_a and_o painful_a death_n he_o be_v 2._o phil._n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o obedient_a to_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o endure_v the_o cross_n this_o appear_v even_o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v from_o man_n in_o his_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v less_o than_o what_o many_o martyr_n suffer_v be_v roll_v naked_a in_o a_o barrel_n of_o nail_n rack_v burn_a etc._n etc._n first_o before_o he_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v as_o matthew_n read_v it_o matthew_z 27._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n as_o mark_n read_v it_o mark_v 15._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o explain_v the_o other_o that_o be_v wine_z as_o sharp_a as_o vinegar_n and_o embitter_v with_o myrrh_n like_o gall_n but_o not_o gall_v itself_o as_o beza_n or_o rather_o i_o think_v it_o be_v mingle_v with_o both_o gall_n and_o myrrh_n as_o gerard._n some_o indeed_o think_v this_o no_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o torment_v he_o but_o ut_fw-la mors_fw-la ejus_fw-la esset_fw-la celerior_fw-la so_o calvin_n and_o beza_n think_v the_o good_a woman_n bring_v the_o wine_n to_o cheer_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v vinum_fw-la dulce_fw-la sweet_a 6._o calvin_n in_o joc._n baroni_n annal._n an._n no_o christi_fw-la 34._o c._n 84._o bera_n in_o joc._n prov._n 31._o 6._o wine_n a_o kind_n of_o nectar_n and_o so_o think_v baronius_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 31._o 6._o give_v wine_n to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a
the_o soldier_n will_v let_v the_o godly_a woman_n give_v he_o wine_n to_o cheer_v he_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a the_o soldier_n give_v this_o wine_n to_o he_o themselves_o â—_o it_o be_v cold_a vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v sweet_a wine_n 3._o it_o be_v prophesy_v ps_n 69._o 21._o they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v 4._o they_o love_v he_o not_o so_o well_o to_o cheer_v he_o â—_o other_o say_v they_o use_v to_o give_v wine_n mont._n ad_fw-la stuporem_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la alienationem_fw-la as_o arias_n mont._n mix_v with_o myrrh_n to_o inebriate_v and_o intoxicate_a their_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o die_v this_o death_n that_o they_o may_v not_o feel_v their_o pain_n but_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a murder_a sin_n to_o make_v man_n drink_v before_o execution_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o most_o solemn_a repentance_n thereby_o cause_v they_o to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n but_o three_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o jew_n evang._n cornel._n â—alapide_a gerard_n in_o harm_n evang._n do_v it_o ad_fw-la ludibrium_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la tormentum_fw-la to_o mock_v and_o afflict_v he_o for_o they_o bring_v sour_a wine_n like_o vinegar_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o gall_n and_o myrrh_n to_o make_v it_o bitter_a enough_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o afford_v christ_n that_o comfort_n they_o do_v to_o ordinary_a malefactor_n and_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o cup_n shall_v have_v be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o all_o eternity_n but_o christ_n have_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n 2._o they_o rack_v he_o as_o somethink_v till_o all_o his_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n psal_n 22._o 14._o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n for_o so_o they_o say_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v 3._o 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be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n here_o be_v manna_n bread_n from_o heaven_n &_o that_o be_v the_o sweet_a bread_n who_o can_v but_o cry_v lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n here_o be_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sweet_a water_n who_o can_v but_o long_o with_o david_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n here_o be_v paradise_n as_o the_o french_a protestant_n call_v one_o of_o their_o church_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v among_o we_o we_o live_v as_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o who_o can_v but_o say_v its_o good_a be_v here_o yea_o and_o here_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n preach_v and_o what_o sweet_a tiding_n can_v 21._o rom._n 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o we_o hear_v of_o yea_o here_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1._o 16._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o noah_n prayer_n for_o japhets_n kindness_n be_v only_o this_o god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o so_o long_v for_o it_o when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v psal_n 27._o 4_o and_o 42._o 1._o and_o 84._o 10._o 3._o where_o christ_n be_v reveal_v and_o the_o gospel_n ulâ—_n psal_n 128._o 5._o psal_n 133._o ulâ—_n be_v preach_v there_o we_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a to_o be_v save_v if_o three_o ground_n be_v bad_a yet_o one_o of_o four_o will_v prove_v good_a ground_n the_o gospel_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v but_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o some_o hence_o paul_n desire_v to_o come_v among_o they_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 29._o indeed_o the_o 17._o act._n 18._o 10._o rom._n 10._o 17._o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o reprobate_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o weed_n be_v water_v for_o the_o flower_n sake_n 4._o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v and_o where_o christ_n be_v preach_v usual_o outward_a blessing_n do_v accompany_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v cornu_fw-la copia_fw-la the_o horn_n of_o plenty_n 13._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o 12._o judg._n 17._o 13._o as_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o obed-edoms_a house_n all_o his_o house_n be_v blessed_v for_o the_o ark_n sake_n &_o as_o michâ—_n say_v now_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v bless_v i_o see_v i_o