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dolorous_a remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o shall_v be_v a_o death_n unto_o he_o this_o make_v it_o death_n indeed_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thyself_o so_o little_a as_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v ever_o die_v thou_o must_v not_o love_v thy_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v ever_o serve_v they_o say_v then_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fear_v endless_a die_v i_o must_v fear_v and_o fly_v endless_a sin_v who_o die_v a_o curse_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o long_o die_v as_o his_o soul_n be_v live_v and_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o five_o and_o last_o can_v any_o thing_n sweeten_v the_o thought_n or_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o such_o a_o death_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherewith_o other_o may_v or_o thou_o may_v bless_v thyself_o after_o god_n shall_v have_v so_o curse_v thou_o consider_v what_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v lessen_v it_o say_v then_o though_o possible_o thou_o can_v endure_v 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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 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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
leu._n 5.6_o 7_o 15._o joh._n hoornb_n socin_n confut._n vol._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o p._n 562._o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a hoornbeeck_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n shall_v suffice_v for_o clear_v the_o text_n to_o scholar_n and_o the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o our_o translation_n shall_v suffice_v the_o unlearned_a in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o this_o chapter_n foretell_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v so_o long_o ago_o and_o die_v so_o long_o since_o thou_o need_v only_o read_v plain_a english_a he_o have_v then_o in_o his_o death_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n not_o in_o this_o verse_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o verse_n he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 1._o ita_fw-la in_o caput_fw-la hostiarum_fw-la olim_fw-la reatus_fw-la offerentium_fw-la quasi_fw-la manibus_fw-la imponebatur_fw-la luendus_fw-la caeremonialiter_fw-la ibi_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la veer_fw-la joh._n hoornb_n lib._n 3._o vol._n 2._o socin_n confut._n c._n 1._o and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o so_o of_o old_a the_o guilt_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v punish_v observe_v then_o how_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a time_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v christ_n die_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o do_v bear_v they_o true_o they_o ceremonial_o as_o the_o learned_a author_n note_v to_o these_o passage_n of_o isaiah_n let_v we_o far_o add_v those_o of_o david_n and_o paul_n compare_v together_o and_o we_o shall_v there_o find_v david_n foretell_v what_o death_n christ_n shall_v die_v and_o paul_n 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that_o christ_n shall_v die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o either_o this_o kind_n of_o die_v must_v be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a word_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n premise_n or_o it_o can_v not_o logical_o be_v put_v into_o his_o conclusion_n sect._n 3_o three_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v promise_v it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o it_o either_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v as_o little_a as_o a_o unbelieving_a jew_n will_v gather_v from_o the_o promise_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o believe_a christian_n must_v gather_v who_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o our_o jesus_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v already_o come_v and_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_n we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o zion_n zech._n 9.11_o as_o for_o thou_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v a_o relation_n of_o a_o double_a deliverance_n set_v forth_o in_o figurative_a expression_n 1._o first_o a_o relation_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o they_o for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n the_o 2._o second_o deliverance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a this_o 1._o blood_n denote_v a_o death_n whoever_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o blood_n of_o a_o covenant_n speak_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o blood_n whereof_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o i_o will_v a_o little_a far_o treat_v and_o clear_v it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a rite_n of_o make_v and_o confirm_v covenant_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o covenant_n and_o their_o term_n or_o condition_n be_v assent_v unto_o and_o approve_v possible_o the_o feast_n we_o read_v of_o gen._n 26.30_o make_v by_o isaac_n be_v after_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n also_o with_o abimelech_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n however_o we_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o rite_n among_o the_o polite_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o homer_n who_o bring_v in_o his_o grecian_n and_o trojan_n make_v a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n 3._o carm._n 94._o &_o 105._o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o be_v alien_a and_o foreign_a we_o have_v sure_a testimony_n exod._n 24.7_o where_o a_o covenant_n be_v mention_v and_o this_o covenant_n write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o read_v to_o the_o people_n who_o therein_o hear_v the_o term_n god_n propose_v and_o to_o these_o the_o people_n answer_n all_z that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v and_o be_v obedient_a they_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o covenant_n on_o which_o moses_n forthwith_o sprinkle_v the_o people_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n mention_v for_o 4._o and_o be_v bring_v by_o young_a man_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 5._o this_o blood_n be_v call_v eminent_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 8._o apply_v by_o st._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 1_o cap._n 2_o ver_fw-la to_o christ_n so_o then_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o blood_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n die_v and_o shed_v its_o blood_n in_o which_o sprinkle_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n or_o custom_n the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v so_o that_o to_o i_o there_o remain_v no_o far_a scruple_n in_o this_o point_n if_o any_o will_v have_v it_o clear_v that_o this_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v refer_v 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and_o again_o ver_fw-la 28._o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o places_z so_o full_a and_o clear_a that_o nothing_o needs_o be_v subjoin_v for_o explication_n christ_n express_o name_v and_o he_o be_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o up_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o heb._n 7.27_o this_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o often_o underthe_a law_n viz._n offering_n for_o the_o people_n sin_n he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o what_o the_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a and_o yearly_o reiterated_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n can_v not_o effect_v though_o they_o be_v continual_o offer_v
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 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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 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victory_n by_o it_o we_o shall_v more_o than_o conquer_v have_v discourse_v somewhat_o on_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o soul_n likewise_o soul_n 3d._a grace_n improve_v viz._n peace_n of_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o our_o sound_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a faith_n and_o carry_v a_o proportion_a dimension_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o grace_n but_o i_o purpose_v to_o attempt_v a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o the_o influence_n christ_n death_n our_o sacrifice_n have_v upon_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o communicant_a who_o discern_v this_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n improve_v his_o redeemer_n love_n to_o he_o now_o if_o i_o can_v show_v my_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n which_o to_o secure_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a of_o terror_n though_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o death_n do_v hide_v the_o most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o death_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n 116.3_o psal_n 55.4_o psal_n 116.3_o yet_o in_o david_n phrase_n terror_n of_o death_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n sigh_v under_o pain_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n too_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n the_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n 2.11_o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o rev._n 2.11_o that_o the_o man_n die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n no_o man_n heart_n be_v strong_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v hypocrite_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v almost_o every_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o boldness_n 33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a trouble_n for_o the_o suspense_n or_o intermission_n of_o his_o desire_a rest_n and_o peace_n wherein_o he_o find_v though_o imperfect_a yet_o a_o grow_a happiness_n and_o in_o david_n word_n express_v his_o felicity_n he_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 89.15_o but_o now_o fear_v his_o misery_n will_v recall_v his_o former_a happiness_n only_o to_o prove_v he_o as_o much_o sink_v in_o woe_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o joy_n above_o other_o man_n felicem_fw-la miserrimum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la this_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o have_v be_v what_o now_o it_o be_v not_o bless_v 3._o sense_n of_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a insincerity_n and_o want_v of_o uprightness_n in_o its_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o reflection_n on_o its_o service_n and_o examination_n of_o itself_o it_o see_v sin_n 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which_o lie_v a_o curse_n indeed_o now_o this_o due_o consider_v will_v promote_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o communicant_a who_o can_v meditate_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o may_v thereby_o excite_v his_o grace_n and_o exercise_v they_o to_o a_o improvement_n of_o they_o such_o meditation_n will_v be_v as_o lesser_a stream_n to_o a_o river_n which_o they_o greaten_v whilst_o they_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n a_o brief_a specimen_fw-la of_o this_o will_v satisfy_v i_o hope_v and_o set_v the_o soul_n on_o work_n wherein_o for_o his_o help_n i_o shall_v show_v he_o a_o essay_n in_o a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o in_o eight_o follow_v particular_a grace_n which_o well_o become_v a_o communicant_a 1._o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v 1._o sacramental_a grace_n improve_v a_o grace_n we_o shall_v bring_v to_o exercise_n at_o and_o improve_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v for_o 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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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thing_n because_o more_o than_o all_o which_o be_v his_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n banish_v therefore_o thy_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o turn_v thy_o care_n into_o a_o stream_n of_o diligence_n to_o secure_v to_o thyself_o that_o christ_n be_v thy_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o be_v thy_o passeover_n and_o then_o this_o as_o consequent_a of_o thy_o interess_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o thy_o peace_n whatever_o i_o can_v need_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la whatever_o i_o can_v desire_v sanâ_fw-la ment_fw-la i_o may_v expect_v from_o the_o recover_a favour_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o true_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o miss_v what_o i_o can_v find_v in_o these_o joint_o nor_o will_v i_o seek_v what_o other_o have_v to_o their_o loss_n gain_v out_o of_o christ_n let_v my_o portion_n be_v what_o this_o unparalleled_a sacrifice_n have_v procure_v for_o i_o in_o the_o eternal_a world_n among_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o let_v my_o allowance_n in_o this_o transitory_a world_n be_v the_o additional_o which_o the_o wise_a love_n and_o the_o safe_a moderation_n can_v give_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a we_o shall_v want_v any_o one_o mercy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o few_o degree_n remove_v from_o the_o least_o and_o low_a after_o god_n have_v give_v one_o which_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o we_o enjoy_v beside_o who_o give_v he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o all_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v every_o one_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v see_v such_o be_v infinite_o lesser_a than_o that_o he_o have_v give_v already_o well_o may_v i_o blush_v at_o my_o own_o unreasonable_a fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o return_v upon_o i_o and_o disquiet_v i_o when_o i_o compare_v myself_o and_o my_o deportment_n after_o this_o expiate_a pacify_v perfect_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o i_o with_o the_o heathen_a or_o a_o jew_n and_o their_o deportment_n after_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o will_v rejoice_v rest_v content_a and_o confident_o promise_v themselves_o a_o wish_v for_o prosperity_n and_o abundant_a confluence_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n on_o sleight_n or_o no_o gronnd_n and_o oh_o distrustful_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v and_o expect_v conveniency_n from_o god_n on_o the_o high_a assurance_n but_o hereafter_o i_o will_v endeavour_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n shall_v exceed_v they_o as_o much_o in_o its_o constancy_n and_o sweetness_n as_o it_o do_v exceed_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n i._n e._n as_o a_o substance_n exceed_v a_o shadow_n which_o be_v jew_n or_o nothing_o which_o be_v the_o gentile_n sacrifice_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n revival_n of_o grace._n from_z consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n part_n ii_o among_o some_o other_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n let_v i_o acquaint_v you_o with_o this_o that_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n one_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a circumstance_n in_o his_o die_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v and_o by_o death_n confirm_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o this_o be_v very_o fit_a seasonable_a and_o proper_a for_o a_o sacramental_a meditation_n this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o seasonable_a object_n and_o matter_n for_o our_o meditation_n at_o a_o sacrament_n and_o from_o whence_o our_o grace_n may_v be_v actuate_v and_o improve_v in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v do_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o christ_n do_v die_v as_o a_o testator_n as_o a_o love_a careful_a friend_n make_v his_o will._n next_o 2._o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v well_o suit_n with_o a_o sacrament_n next_o 3._o that_o such_o a_o remembrance_n will_v advance_v grace_n in_o its_o growth_n this_o more_o general_a next_o 4._o what_o particular_a grace_n the_o renew_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n will_v advance_v and_o improve_v and_o last_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o singular_a motive_n proper_a to_o each_o of_o the_o forementioned_a grace_n and_o peculiar_o arise_v from_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o improve_v grace_n all_o which_o i_o will_v with_o what_o brevity_n and_o plainness_n i_o can_v dispatch_v in_o so_o many_o chapter_n cap._n i._n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o stand_v bind_v unto_o be_v the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n or_o foundation_n of_o my_o discourse_n viz._n that_o christ_n die_v do_v die_n as_o a_o love_a and_o careful_a friend_n consider_v the_o state_n and_o provide_v by_o will_n for_o the_o future_a good_a of_o his_o kindred_n and_o people_n christ_n die_v die_v as_o a_o testator_n as_o one_o ordain_v his_o last_o testament_n let_v therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v as_o sect._n 1_o 1._o that_o he_o die_v seize_v and_o possess_v of_o a_o great_a 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vast_a estate_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o absolute_a disposal_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v give_v what_o ever_o he_o please_v of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o unto_o his_o peculiar_a people_n it_o be_v true_a he_o acquire_v a_o new_a title_n and_o right_a by_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o he_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a title_n and_o right_a to_o all_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o grace_n that_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o to_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o power_n to_o give_v to_o best_a please_v he_o he_o do_v veil_v his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n forgo_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o glorious_a royalty_n which_o be_v his_o due_n equal_o with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o never_o do_v disseise_v or_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a generation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n joint_o with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v still_o seize_v and_o possess_v of_o thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v he_o the_o earth_n also_o 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o can_v it_o be_v likely_a or_o indeed_o imaginable_a that_o so_o great_a a_o heir_n seize_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o dipose_v of_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v wisdom_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o some_o or_o other_o if_o he_o have_v have_v no_o dependence_n that_o need_v it_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o estate_n will_v have_v advise_v this_o if_o the_o indigency_n and_o want_n of_o the_o kindred_n have_v not_o persuade_v to_o it_o but_o indeed_o sect._n 2._o 2._o this_o great_a heir_n have_v a_o very_a great_a kindred_n and_o alliance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o who_o be_v even_o poor_a enough_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o kindred_n they_o be_v scatter_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n 11.12_o rom._n 15.11_o psal_n 110.3_o rev._n 7.9_o heb._n 11.12_o he_o have_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n a_o innumerable_a company_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n so_o be_v his_o kindred_n to_o be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v many_o 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o exceed_v poor_a they_o want_v much_o for_o they_o have_v by_o prodigality_n spend_v all_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o good_n god_n give_v they_o a_o good_a portion_n do_v set_v they_o up_o brave_o furnish_v but_o all_o be_v go_v unless_o a_o little_a which_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o creditor_n spare_v to_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n take_v out_o only_a mercy_n forbear_v the_o execution_n now_o can_v such_o a_o mulof_o poor_a needy_a kindred_n be_v forget_v and_o neglect_v think_v you_o by_o such_o a_o die_a friend_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v show_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n but_o by_o give_v they_o legacy_n at_o his_o death_n if_o their_o unworthy_a deportment_n be_v such_o as_o will_v disengage_v any_o other_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o disengage_v he_o who_o will_v do_v what_o best_o become_v his_o affection_n not_o what_o best_o suit_v with_o their_o desert_n take_v therefore_o this_o far_a into_o consideration_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o this_o great_a heir_n have_v a_o most_o hearty_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n of_o pity_n and_o love_n for_o all_o his_o poor_a kindred_n he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o love_n great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n a_o father_n of_o a_o husband_n his_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o great_a none_o can_v have_v great_a for_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o they_o now_o have_v thus_o love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o love_n have_v a_o good_a memory_n it_o will_v not_o easy_o forget_v i_o be_o sure_a christ_n do_v neither_o abate_v of_o his_o love_n nor_o forget_v they_o he_o love_v which_o persuade_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o great_a heir_n so_o dear_o love_v his_o poor_a kindred_n will_v certain_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v a_o will_n or_o testament_n behind_o he_o which_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v the_o better_a for_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o incline_v to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v because_o sect._n 4._o 4._o his_o poor_a kindred_n need_v some_o such_o due_a lawful_a and_o valid_a act_n or_o deed_n to_o convey_v his_o estate_n unto_o they_o for_o christ_n know_v and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o his_o heir_n at_o law_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v claim_v or_o recover_v any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n we_o have_v lose_v all_o our_o right_n make_v forfeiture_n of_o all_o we_o once_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o god_n the_o great_a governor_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o have_v as_o we_o know_v king_n sometime_o do_v give_v all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o condemn_a traitor_n to_o his_o son_n and_o by_o especial_a gift_n 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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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5._o christ_n will_v have_v his_o holy_a supper_n be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n as_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o of_o our_o gratitude_n and_o observance_n will_v he_o have_v it_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n as_o that_o learned_a professor_n have_v express_v his_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v scarce_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o person_n among_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o little_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o full_a well_o to_o know_v and_o open_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o continue_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n we_o can_v read_v any_o writer_n popish_a or_o other_o but_o in_o their_o writing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n every_o page_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o most_o usual_a name_n of_o it_o be_v eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v borrow_v this_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sound_v out_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o some_o render_v and_o translate_v bread_n in_o act_n 2.42_o &_o 10.7_o break_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o the_o break_v of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v my_o time_n pain_n and_o paper_n and_o appeal_v to_o thy_o pretence_n and_o profession_n who_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o acquit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brethren_n with_o who_o thou_o communicate_a nor_o to_o thy_o own_o profession_n unless_o thou_o declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o remember_v thankful_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o lord_n now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n remember_v thou_o by_o will_n in_o his_o testamentary_a disposition_n have_v in_o it_o very_o many_o strong_a and_o prevail_a persuasive_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o will_v certain_o awaken_v the_o sober_a considerate_a soul_n unto_o gratitude_n and_o so_o will_v excellent_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o season_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o feast_v with_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v leave_v mean_o while_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o legacy_n the_o freeness_n of_o love_n in_o the_o legator_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o legatee_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a receive_v it_o the_o present_a enjoy_n more_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v set_v ourselves_o with_o more_o diligence_n and_o search_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o deed_n of_o gift_n our_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o we_o these_o i_o say_v will_v certain_o persuade_v we_o to_o constant_a acknowledge_v our_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o die_a lord_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v
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by_o a_o unusual_a and_o wonderful_a happiness_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o that_o will_n which_o make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n be_v you_o as_o just_a to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o show_v it_o in_o your_o thankfulness_n 4._o four_o another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o christ_n intend_v in_o appoint_v 42._o coena_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la finem_fw-la comparata_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la communioris_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la christianonum_n vinculum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la th._n thalm._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la coen_n dom._n this_fw-mi 1._o sect_n 42._o it_o be_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o believer_n it_o do_v therefore_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o communion_n and_o christ_n have_v prepare_v this_o spiritual_a feast_n to_o keep_v up_o spiritual_a friendship_n christ_n will_v have_v but_o one_o table_n for_o believer_n that_o believer_n may_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n for_o each_o other_o christ_n have_v put_v they_o all_o together_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v all_o together_o in_o love_n and_o be_v but_o one_o mark_v well_o with_o what_o text_n the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n but_o now_o alas_o that_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o separation_n which_o be_v appoint_v a_o mean_n of_o union_n and_o christian_a friendship_n of_o which_o i_o may_v just_o complain_v be_v this_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n but_o i_o conclude_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n 42._o sacra_fw-la synaxis_n est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la contesseratio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la p_o p._n salmur_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o neces_fw-la coen_n dom._n disp_n 1._o sect._n 42._o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o certain_a signal_n mark_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o now_o i_o say_v the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n will_v suit_v with_o the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v well_o become_v a_o communicant_a view_v but_o a_o while_n oh_o you_o quarrel_a believer_n how_o you_o have_v all_o one_o common_a great_a friend_n aught_o you_o not_o be_v one_o in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o all_o one_o title_n and_o may_v you_o overthrow_v your_o brother_n hope_n without_o overthrow_v your_o own_o be_v all_o man_n careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n who_o welfare_n be_v endanger_v by_o discord_n and_o will_v you_o be_v less_o than_o man_n in_o one_o word_n christ_n have_v put_v you_o all_o into_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v you_o legatee_n joint-heir_n how_o well_o do_v one_o will_v become_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o one_o in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n oh_o divide_v not_o in_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n you_o be_v undivided_a in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n suit_n your_o considerate_a thought_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n your_o dear_a and_o die_a lord_n intend_v to_o promote_v enlarge_v your_o thought_n on_o the_o particular_a consideration_n and_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o die_v draw_v down_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o will_v awaken_v and_o strengthen_v and_o i_o hope_v in_o a_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v find_v your_o profession_n and_o faith_n confirm_v your_o affection_n enliven_v your_o thankfulness_n enlarge_v your_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n strengthen_v and_o secure_v by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o your_o meditation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o so_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o thought_n well_o suit_n a_o sacrament_n because_o they_o well_o suit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n iii_o christ_n testament_n influence_v our_o grace_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o three_o proposal_n which_o pretend_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o due_a consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n make_v his_o will_n and_o comprise_v all_o his_o friend_n in_o it_o may_v improve_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n such_o reflection_n on_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n do_v well_o comport_v to_o the_o communion_n they_o do_v also_o well_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o communicant_a they_o do_v befit_v the_o solemnity_n they_o benefit_v the_o solemnizer_n which_o i_o shall_v attempt_v to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o genetal_n by_o these_o follow_a argument_n sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o argument_n 1_o argument_n that_o which_o awaken_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o the_o word_n and_o into_o its_o own_o state_n will_v advance_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n it_o grow_v best_o when_o most_o search_v as_o health_n by_o medicine_n which_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o expel_v the_o most_o hide_a hurtful_a humour_n our_o spiritual_a balm_n heal_v best_a when_o self-examination_n open_v our_o wound_n and_o make_v way_n that_o the_o balm_n may_v sink_v and_o soak_v to_o the_o bottom_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o make_v his_o will_n or_o testament_n will_v awaken_v we_o to_o such_o a_o search_n &_o enquiry_n it_o be_v almost_o natural_a to_o we_o when_o our_o rich_a friend_n die_v to_o inquire_v what_o will_v they_o make_v and_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o what_o they_o be_v remember_v in_o especial_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o all_o the_o friend_n be_v remember_v in_o the_o will_n and_o have_v somewhat_o give_v they_o upon_o this_o the_o considerate_a christian_a begin_v his_o search_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n at_o least_o 1._o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o next_o he_o 2._o searche_v his_o own_o pretence_n to_o the_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v all_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o friend_n hence_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o considerate_a christian_a viz._n the_o strengthen_v his_o alliance_n to_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o more_o firm_a and_o sure_a which_o be_v most_o effectual_o and_o only_o do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n thus_o will_v this_o search_v occasion_v by_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n improve_v grace_n sect._n 2._o 2._o that_o which_o answer_v the_o doubt_n and_o which_o remove_v the_o disquiet_v fear_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n do_v improve_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n doubt_n be_v the_o soul_n earthquake_n which_o shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o weaken_v the_o superstructure_n these_o doubt_n once_o well_o remove_v and_o these_o fear_n once_o well_o blow_v over_o the_o soul_n rest_v on_o a_o good_a strong_a solid_a foundation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o stand_v the_o fast_o and_o steady_a these_o disquiet_v fear_n be_v languores_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o consumptive_a decay_n of_o weak_a grace_n let_v these_o be_v take_v away_o and_o grace_n recover_v to_o a_o healthful_a vigorous_a and_o strong_a habit_n they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o attend_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o grow_v grace_n and_o as_o these_o fear_n be_v dispel_v and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n abate_v so_o the_o pharrhesia_n that_o boldness_n and_o childlike_a confidence_n of_o grow_a grace_n increase_v with_o a_o increase_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o which_o spring_v a_o universal_a increase_n of_o grace_n 12._o atque_fw-la
adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o 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make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n 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but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o real_a testimony_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n last_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v those_o in_o which_o we_o profess_v all_o our_o affection_n form_n quibus_fw-la affectum_fw-la omnem_fw-la fatemur_fw-la brisson_n de_fw-fr form_n after_o this_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o belove_a friend_n this_o love_n be_v a_o immortal_a love_n attempt_v to_o fill_v the_o cistern_n &_o to_o leave_v it_o full_a when_o the_o spring_n head_n dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o love_n survive_v death_n when_o the_o lover_n can_v a_o piece_n of_o friendship_n rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n which_o kill_v thy_o friend_n when_o jacob_n can_v live_v no_o long_o to_o love_v his_o joseph_n his_o love_n can_v not_o die_v but_o fleet_v from_o his_o feeble_a die_a heart_n and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o unviolate_a treasury_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v where_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o survive_v both_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.22_o 1_o king_n 1._o in_o this_o you_o discover_v joseph_n have_v a_o double_a share_n in_o jacob_n love_n when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_v you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o all_o his_o son_n have_v most_o of_o david_n heart_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o last_o will_n be_v open_a window_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o live_a affection_n of_o our_o die_a friend_n this_o be_v undeniable_o true_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o dear_a love_n the_o tender_a affection_n the_o faithful_a friendship_n the_o seasonabl_a care_n and_o the_o full_a provision_n and_o who_o see_v this_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o wish_v he_o have_v a_o more_o dear_a affection_n to_o return_v for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o grater_n than_o all_o other_o sect._n 6._o 6._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o awaken_v out_o of_o sloth_n security_n be_v the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o must_v be_v cure_v or_o the_o soul_n die_v sloth_n be_v that_o scorbutic_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weaken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o grace_n or_o grace_n will_v decay_v wither_v and_o die_v rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o and_o grace_n will_v sudden_o recover_v itself_o and_o grow_v now_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a consideration_n to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o pernicious_a security_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o unto_o vigorous_a diligence_n for_o all_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n be_v conditional_a require_v either_o precedent_a condition_n or_o enjoin_v subsequent_a condition_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o love_n with_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n set_v to_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o christian_a care_n thou_o will_v find_v life_n short_a love_v long_o work_v weighty_a strength_n weak_a the_o philosopher_n rouse_v himself_o with_o this_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi life_n be_v short_a art_n be_v long_o christian_n look_v over_o christ_n expectation_n express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v this_o present_o as_o thy_o monitory_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la fides_n long_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v short_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v long_o and_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o both_o from_o security_n and_o sloth_n make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v large_a share_n in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o a_o very_a rich_a gist_n be_v give_v by_o will_n upon_o condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o all_o revoke_v from_o every_o claimer_n who_o perform_v not_o those_o condition_n and_o dispose_v to_o other_o who_o will_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v this_o awaken_v how_o speedy_a be_v the_o consider_v legatee_n what_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v to_o perform_v lest_o non-performance_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o claim_n christian_n thou_o have_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o will_n and_o that_o will_v prescribe_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o claim_n for_o it_o look_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n speedy_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v thou_o for_o i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o will_n who_o prescribe_v the_o term_n who_o enjoin_v thy_o performance_n and_o before_o who_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o claim_n be_v not_o now_o dead_a but_o live_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o to_o thou_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thy_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n and_o will_v reject_v thy_o suit_n and_o dash_v thy_o pretence_n and_o confound_v thy_o hope_n unless_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n cap._n iu_o grace_n enumerate_v improvable_a by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v perform_v â—amen_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o potui_fw-la â—amen_fw-la if_o not_o as_o i_o will_v yet_o as_o bernard_n say_v as_o i_o can_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o four_o viz._n in_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n renewed_o remember_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o faith_n be_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v improvable_a by_o due_a manage_n our_o thought_n of_o christ_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o die_v to_o ratify_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n firm_a and_o irrevocable_a this_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v man_n very_o believe_v and_o bold_o plead_v his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o legacy_n which_o his_o die_a friend_n bequeath_v to_o he_o sect._n 2._o second_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v another_o grace_n improvable_a by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will._n the_o certainty_n of_o future_a enjoy_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o life_n of_o hope_n the_o root_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o we_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a enjoyment_n be_v joint_o contain_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o which_o in_o more_o particular_a manner_n we_o hope_v to_o speak_v sect._n 3_o 3._o long_v desire_n of_o sure_a interess_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o near_a union_n unto_o christ_n be_v improvable_a upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o our_o serious_a thought_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v his_o will._n every_o one_o who_o need_v will_v wish_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n of_o that_o rich_a bountiful_a and_o kind_a friend_n who_o enrich_v all_o his_o kindred_n by_o his_o large_a legacy_n at_o his_o death_n and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o relate_v unto_o christ_n who_o due_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n sect._n 4._o 4._o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o his_o person_n and_o concernment_n be_v a_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o believer_n improveable_a by_o this_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n every_o one_o honour_v the_o remembrance_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o who_o do_v liberal_o and_o wise_o provide_v for_o his_o indigent_a and_o needy_a relation_n stranger_n do_v value_v such_o a_o one_o and_o much_o more_o do_v his_o ingenuous_a and_o considerate_a friend_n sect._n 5._o 5._o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n a_o spiritual_a fervency_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o that_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v any_o whit_n concern_v in_o be_v another_o qualification_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o this_o also_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o due_a manage_n of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v there_o but_o little_a cordial_a friendship_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n towards_o
for_o their_o mean_n and_o where_o this_o discord_n happen_v there_o ever_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n less_o in_o performance_n than_o in_o purpose_n far_o less_o in_o execution_n than_o in_o design_n and_o intention_n but_o where_o a_o great_a heart_n possess_v a_o estate_n carry_v a_o interess_n and_o enjoy_v opportunity_n large_a as_o its_o self_n there_o be_v ever_o great_a design_n rich_a promise_n vast_a expectation_n and_o these_o give_v be_v to_o a_o hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a the_o favourite_n of_o king_n enlarge_v their_o hope_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o gift_n their_o prince_n use_v to_o give_v it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o prince_n if_o his_o friend_n and_o favourite_n shall_v hope_v for_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a gift_n such_o as_o every_o ordinary_a man_n bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n 22.7_o 1_o sam._n 22.7_o saul_n speak_v more_o like_o a_o king_n bestow_v gift_n when_o he_o talk_v of_o olive-yard_n and_o vine-yard_n and_o make_v they_o captain_n 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out_o a_o love_n that_o can_v equal_v it_o or_o set_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o in_o its_o gaeatness_n it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n a_o brother_n a_o father_n a_o wife_n great_a than_o all_o these_o can_v we_o compound_v they_o all_o into_o one_o now_o where_o so_o great_a love_n to_o we_o in_o so_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a mind_n there_o out_o hope_n can_v but_o exceed_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v the_o large_a hope_n from_o his_o friend_n his_o brother_n or_o father_n he_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o content_v himself_o with_o small_a hope_n or_o do_v not_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n towards_o a_o hope_n great_a as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v then_o what_o thou_o may_v expect_v shall_v be_v thy_o legacy_n think_v what_o it_o likely_o shall_v be_v that_o christ_n die_v will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o will_v he_o not_o give_v the_o great_a he_o can_v shall_v you_o not_o hope_v the_o great_a you_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v not_o man_n close_o hand_v narrow_a heart_a and_o loath_a to_o leave_v what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o not_o give_v the_o most_o they_o can_v to_o those_o they_o love_v most_o at_o their_o death_n have_v not_o they_o large_a gift_n by_o will_n who_o be_v great_a sharer_n in_o their_o good_a will_n be_v not_o this_o the_o standard_n by_o which_o wait_v hope_v heir_n measure_v their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o a_o die_a friend_n let_v it_o be_v thou_o also_o and_o at_o a_o sacrament_n remember_v thy_o hope_n be_v justifiable_a when_o exceed_a great_a for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v upon_o so_o great_a love_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mind_n in_o so_o great_a estate_n and_o mean_n that_o none_o can_v equal_v or_o justify_v itself_o in_o a_o comparison_n with_o it_o none_o i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v the_o grandeur_n of_o a_o king_n of_o the_o great_a king_n ever_o the_o sun_n do_v 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the_o other_o world_n our_o lord_n need_v it_o not_o we_o be_v when_o our_o best_a be_v do_v unprofitable_a servant_n these_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o have_v keep_v better_a man_n in_o a_o humble_a lowly_a thought_n of_o themselves_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o be_v from_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a state_n and_o he_o maintain_v his_o humility_n on_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o uselessness_n and_o unprofitableness_n to_o his_o lord_n his_o preserver_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v elihu_n his_o argument_n job_n 35._o ver_fw-la 5._o with_o 7._o &_o 8._o to_o persuade_v to_o humility_n and_o eliphaz_n job_n 22.2_o lay_n down_o man_n unprofitableness_n first_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o unprofitable_a man_n must_v be_v a_o humble_a man_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v proud_a before_o one_o who_o need_v thou_o not_o thou_o must_v not_o boast_v in_o thy_o best_a see_v thy_o best_a be_v not_o good_a to_o he_o before_o who_o thou_o boast_v shall_v a_o man_n boast_v himself_o in_o his_o smoky_a cottage_n before_o his_o sovereign_n in_o his_o magnificent_a palace_n or_o shall_v a_o lame_a and_o decrepit_a fool_n boast_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o sovereign_n for_o the_o war_n in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o 1._o be_v thy_o lord_n but_o a_o man_n yet_o his_o present_a state_n of_o majesty_n and_o certain_a come_v in_o glory_n confirm_v represent_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o last_o testament_n mind_v thou_o that_o he_o need_v not_o thy_o help_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v he_o can_v be_v but_o not_o so_o well_o without_o i_o 2._o the_o largeness_n of_o that_o state_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o before_o he_o give_v thou_o interess_n in_o it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v still_o in_o his_o possession_n since_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o right_n to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pride_n thyself_o in_o before_o thy_o testator_n among_o other_o cause_n of_o humility_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o those_o we_o appear_v before_o be_v one_o which_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o demiss_a and_o lowly_a deportment_n and_o behaviour_n there_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o glory_n in_o riches_n psal_n 49.16_o for_o with_o increase_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v in_o common_a esteem_n a_o increase_n of_o glory_n now_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o legacy_n of_o thy_o die_a lord_n thou_o may_v clear_o see_v those_o true_a precious_a and_o last_a treasure_n of_o grace_n comfort_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v and_o be_v still_o owner_n of_o with_o he_o be_v riches_n and_o honour_n prov._n 8.18_o to_o he_o therefore_o reverend_a carriage_n and_o humble_a thought_n affection_n and_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o who_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n towards_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o injurious_a to_o 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joseph_n advance_v to_o be_v ruler_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n must_v be_v salute_v with_o a_o bow_v knee_n gen._n 41.43_o which_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a expression_n of_o that_o double_a apprehension_n 5._o gen._n 27.29_o isa_n 49.23_o esth_n 3.2_o 5._o 1._o of_o his_o worth_n and_o honour_n 2._o of_o the_o meanness_n and_o lowness_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o bow_v it_o be_v a_o very_a general_n and_o ancient_a sign_n of_o the_o respect_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o any_o one_o we_o bow_v before_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n when_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n math._n 27.29_o show_v we_o what_o humility_n become_v subject_n and_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o sovereign_n look_v then_o on_o that_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o power_n which_o appear_v in_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v then_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n and_o say_v what_o beseem_v thou_o in_o receive_v gift_n from_o 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for_o it_o be_v the_o old_a latin_a word_n express_v the_o roman_a soldier_n obligation_n to_o obey_v his_o general_n 2._o sacramentum_fw-la patres_fw-la latini_n à _fw-la militari_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la uti_fw-la opinamur_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la partem_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religionis_fw-la significandam_fw-la etc._n etc._n thes_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n in_o gen_fw-la disp_n sect_n 2._o now_o common_a sense_n tell_v we_o that_o who_o come_v and_o list_v himself_o a_o soldier_n under_o a_o captain_n or_o general_n either_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v or_o else_o bring_v resolution_n to_o undergo_v all_o the_o hardship_n of_o the_o war_n he_o enter_v on_o i_o tell_v thou_o christian_n thou_o know_v not_o full_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v at_o a_o sacrament_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o there_o add_v strength_n to_o thy_o resolution_n of_o endure_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o do_v only_o confirm_v thy_o hope_n of_o and_o thy_o wait_v for_o 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god_n allow_v we_o to_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o obtain_v glory_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o end_n why_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a full_a expression_n of_o this_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o this_o momentany_a and_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n note_v the_o word_n affliction_n work_v for_o we_o it_o effect_v perfect_o work_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o or_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n cause_v as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v 2_o cor._n 9.11_o the_o temptation_n of_o affliction_n do_v as_o well_o increase_v the_o future_a glory_n as_o the_o present_a grace_n of_o the_o saint_n james_n 1.2_o and_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o endure_v such_o temptation_n james_n 1.12_o for_o when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v purify_v and_o get_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o perfection_n by_o the_o refine_n fire_v the_o glorify_a saint_n shine_v with_o great_a lustre_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n those_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n revel_v 7.9_o be_v the_o person_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n ver_fw-la 14._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 15._o in_o a_o word_n christ_n have_v prepare_v throne_n on_o which_o they_o who_o do_v continue_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n do_v sit_v and_o whereon_o they_o shall_v sit_v hereafter_o judge_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o these_o sufferer_n he_o have_v dispose_v the_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.28.29_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v loser_n by_o suffer_v for_o christ_n mark_v well_o the_o answer_v give_v to_o peter_n question_n matth._n 19.27_o 28._o &_o 29._o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o you_o say_v christ_n shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n you_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n ver_fw-la 29._o judge_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o whether_o the_o renew_a remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o which_o the_o testator_n give_v most_o to_o he_o that_o do_v suffer_v most_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o very_a fit_a mean_n to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o and_o confirm_v thou_o in_o resolution_n of_o patient_a suffering_n for_o christ_n in_o a_o sacrament_n thou_o do_v or_o may_v see_v such_o encouragement_n to_o suffering_n seal_v to_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o endure_v will_v thou_o not_o bear_v and_o suffer_v for_o such_o hope_n be_v our_o suffering_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o and_o be_v it_o not_o too_o much_o weakness_n which_o dare_v not_o suffer_v will_v you_o thus_o render_v yourselves_o unworthy_a to_o expect_v such_o glory_n 4._o and_o last_o christ_n die_v 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and_o constant_a patience_n in_o bear_v for_o christ_n these_o among_o other_o inducement_n to_o a_o christian_a fortitude_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o die_v a_o testator_n and_o a_o large_a improvement_n of_o they_o i_o commend_v to_o your_o private_a meditation_n i_o proceed_v to_o what_o remain_v cap._n v._o sect._n 10._o sorrow_n for_o unserviceableness_n to_o christ_n improve_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n 10._o the_o ten_o sacramental_a grace_n i_o mention_v as_o befit_v we_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v sorrow_n for_o do_v so_o little_a for_o he_o with_o grief_n that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o much_o against_o he_o this_o temper_n of_o mind_n be_v high_o improveable_a by_o ponder_v what_o christ_n have_v as_o a_o testator_n do_v
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love_n so_o tender_a and_o apt_a to_o distil_v into_o tear_n as_o that_o which_o be_v win_v by_o a_o worthy_a excellent_a person_n conquer_a ungrounded_a prejudices_fw-la unreasonable_a neglect_n and_o unjustifiable_a contempt_n such_o affront_v love_n when_o it_o prevail_v at_o last_o do_v kindle_v the_o strong_a fire_n and_o heap_v up_o the_o coal_n which_o melt_v the_o hard_a and_o most_o stubborn_a metal_n many_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v by_o such_o flame_n be_v melt_v down_o to_o tenderness_n saul_n grow_v warm_a by_o it_o 1_o sam._n 24.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o 1_o sam._n 26.21_o it_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o affection_n towards_o david_n and_o against_o himself_o for_o his_o unreasonable_a usage_n towards_o david_n saul_n accuse_v himself_o but_o acquit_v david_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n his_o folly_n and_o great_a error_n in_o design_v evil_a against_o one_o who_o do_v so_o well_o deserve_v his_o love_n though_o saul_n be_v disingenuous_a more_o than_o 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triumph_v over_o unkindness_n and_o unthankfulness_n a_o testator_n bequeath_v grace_n comfort_n glory_n and_o salvation_n to_o thou_o and_o other_o like_v thou_o who_o undervalue_v oppose_v hate_a and_o persecute_v he_o can_v thou_o remember_v this_o and_o not_o grieve_v can_v thou_o review_v it_o and_o not_o be_v displease_v with_o thyself_o and_o condemn_v thy_o folly_n 2._o the_o christian_a sorrow_n be_v most_o high_o ingenuous_a and_o excellent_o temper_v and_o therefore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o unkindness_n to_o such_o a_o friend_n will_v work_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o remembrancer_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o people_n of_o ingenuity_n indeed_o 51.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51.12_o grace_n renew_v nature_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o create_a and_o primitive_a generousness_n hence_o it_o be_v cant._n 6.12_o the_o church_n be_v style_v aminadib_n god_n call_v they_o my_o willing_a people_n and_o isaiah_n do_v very_o particular_o describe_v this_o frame_n of_o mind_n and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v isa_n 32.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 5._o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n now_o where_o such_o a_o sweet_a generous_a temper_n of_o mind_n be_v there_o will_v be_v reflection_n of_o dislike_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n for_o any_o unseemly_a carriage_n towards_o one_o that_o deserve_v better_a the_o spouse_n cant._n 5.2_o 3._o in_o drowsy_a and_o careless_a fit_n neglect_v she_o belove_v but_o when_o she_o be_v thorough_o awake_v she_o discover_v a_o most_o deep_a sense_n of_o her_o neglect_n she_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sick_a fit_n of_o love_n ver_fw-la 8._o her_o heart_n fail_v she_o when_o she_o remember_v what_o she_o have_v do_v such_o like_a working_n of_o this_o christian_a spiritual_a and_o renew_v ingenuity_n you_o may_v observe_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o that_o sevenfold_a operation_n which_o conviction_n and_o remembrance_n of_o their_o fault_n wrought_v in_o they_o carefulness_n or_o readiness_n to_o amend_v the_o error_n clear_v themselves_o or_o due_o apologize_v for_o themselves_o indignation_n against_o the_o offence_n and_o offender_n fear_v lest_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v commit_v or_o this_o not_o sufficient_o take_v away_o vehement_a desire_n of_o firm_a reconciliation_n zeal_n for_o the_o injure_a and_o revenge_n such_o as_o become_v a_o gospel_n repentance_n against_o the_o offence_n and_o against_o themselves_o for_o it_o either_o thou_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o observe_v how_o little_a love_n service_n and_o honour_n thou_o have_v return_v he_o for_o his_o love_n or_o if_o thou_o know_v and_o observe_v both_o these_o they_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o 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the_o death_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v improve_v the_o believer_n faith_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v manifest_v when_o we_o have_v view_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o faith_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v expectation_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o wait_v for_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o its_o expectation_n and_o wait_v 3._o the_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n whilst_o it_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o they_o of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o 1._o faith_n have_v its_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n hope_v for_o as_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o these_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o 1._o a_o publck_n solemn_a full_a and_o clear_a absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o satan_n conscience_n or_o the_o law_n may_v load_v we_o with_o faith_n look_v to_o that_o word_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n faith_n wait_v for_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o v._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n hearkn_v for_o that_o awaken_n voice_n matth._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o believer_n expect_v a_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n mat._n 25.34_o 37._o with_o 46._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o believer_n expect_v manifestabuntur_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la expectat_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la manifestabuntur_fw-la and_o with_o faith_n wait_v for_o a_o public_a declaration_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n rom._n 8.19_o the_o whole_a world_n expect_v that_o time_n wherein_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o vatablus_n note_v on_o the_o place_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n col._n 3.4_o you_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v be_v public_o declare_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o believer_n shall_v be_v yet_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n also_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o the_o believer_n look_v for_o a_o public_a and_o glorious_a inauguration_n or_o coronation_n come_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n matth._n 25.34_o be_v the_o happy_a investiture_n which_o faith_n expect_v now_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o our_o head_n 2_o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v already_o intend_a and_o promise_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v faith_n expect_v that_o joyful_a day_n of_o reward_v the_o spiritual_a champion_n here_o they_o run_v there_o they_o be_v crown_v now_o the_o believer_n war_v than_o faith_n triumph_v 1_o cor._n 9.24.25_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n look_v after_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o its_o obedience_n whether_o active_a conform_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o passive_a bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o command_v no_o more_o than_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v so_o it_o reward_v no_o less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v the_o distribution_n grace_n do_v make_v be_v first_o so_o much_o as_o we_o need_v to_o work_v and_o next_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v the_o believer_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 25.35_o 36._o and_o when_o grace_n have_v thus_o distribute_v to_o each_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o v._n 58._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n heb._n 6.10_o then_o shall_v we_o full_o understand_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v bless_v for_o that_o his_o work_n do_v follow_v he_o rev._n 14._o v._n 13._o faith_n expect_v that_o the_o light_n and_o momentany_a assliction_n shall_v work_v for_o he_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o we_o expect_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v with_o which_o these_o light_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v rom._n 8.17_o such_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v well_o be_v confirm_v as_o rational_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v absolution_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v bear_v his_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n or_o second_o 2._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o adoption_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n ratify_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n 3._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o investiture_n into_o a_o throne_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n why_o all_o these_o be_v by_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n procure_v for_o we_o after_o they_o be_v forfeit_v by_o we_o 4._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o reward_n for_o all_o his_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a well_o he_o may_v for_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o worth_n by_o this_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v merit_v it_o albeit_o our_o obedience_n can_v not_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n one_o sacrifice_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o faith_n exceed_v not_o its_o bound_n when_o it_o expect_v consummate_v and_o full_a perfection_n of_o happivess_n these_o be_v the_o grand_a expectation_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o view_v how_o justifiable_o faith_n may_v expect_v all_o these_o since_o that_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n expectation_n be_v secure_v and_o make_v good_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n expectation_n be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o faith_n build_v its_o hope_n before_o god_n promise_v we_o may_v repose_v some_o kind_n of_o trust_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a for_o we_o but_o we_o can_v firm_o and_o proper_o believe_v the_o mariner_n jonah_n 1.6_o have_v some_o hope_n and_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o mercy_n but_o this_o amount_v not_o proper_o to_o a_o degree_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o faith_n it_o rest_v still_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n possible_o god_n will_v think_v on_o we_o but_o it_o have_v no_o promise_n on_o which_o it_o may_v conclude_v god_n will_v think_v on_o we_o for_o good_a but_o now_o when_o once_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o give_v out_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o soul_n find_v a_o fit_a ground_n to_o build_v its_o faith_n upon_o thus_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 15.5_o then_o do_v abraham_n believe_v god_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o faith_n before_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o give_v no_o ground_n to_o unbelief_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n hence_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v against_o hope_n in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o it_o be_v against_o all_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o natural_a and_o second_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v in_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o god_n who_o can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n what_o ever_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o bold_a presumption_n not_o faith_n which_o build_v on_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o god_n lay_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_v stone_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.16_o on_o this_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2.6_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o possibility_n of_o failure_n and_o it_o