adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o ex._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o to_o mock_v or_o despise_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o cham_fw-mi be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n to_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 9_o four_o secret_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_a lord_n after_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n sin_n for_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n isaack_n death_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen_n 27.41_o thus_o do_v viper_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n they_o rend_v and_o break_v their_o dam_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o old_a die_v when_o the_o young_a first_o come_v to_o light_n refractory_a intractable_a &_o refractory_a the_o five_o sin_n in_o child_n against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o sin_n the_o lord_n often_o great_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n account_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o paganism_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o this_o sinner_n must_v die_v also_o by_o god_n law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o find_v by_o law_n to_o be_v refractory_a and_o stubborn_a against_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o six_o and_o last_o to_o marry_v without_o parent_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o parent_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n of_o this_o sin_n profane_a esau_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n for_o who_o sin_n his_o mother_n mourn_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v quest_n 115._o thus_o far_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n now_o of_o parent_n by_o office_n and_o place_n and_o here_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o second_o band_n of_o duty_n in_o private_a family_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n interpret_n this_o law_n eph._n 6.6.9_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threaning_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o must_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o instruction_n how_o shall_v they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9.10_o command_v servant_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o instruction_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o grace_v it_o but_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v careful_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v three_o hundred_o person_n in_o his_o family_n gen._n 14.14_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v josuas_n care_n not_o only_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o himself_o testify_v chap._n 24.15_o where_o he_o use_v a_o holy_a protestation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o instruction_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o care_n we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n act._n 10.7_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v servant_n fear_v god_n lydia_n be_v convert_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n all_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o second_o master_n must_v give_v servant_n and_o child_n no_o evil_a example_n but_o endeavour_n to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o holy_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o have_v all_o the_o holâ—â—â—thers_n ever_o do_v abraham_n three_o hundred_o servant_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a so_o tractable_a so_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o see_v in_o their_o master_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n cornelius_n servant_n be_v soldier_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o but_o that_o they_o see_v their_o master_n be_v a_o man_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n true_o fear_v god_n three_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o the_o apostle_n charge_v col._n 4.1_o you_o master_n do_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 5.18_o the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o here_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o humanity_n require_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_o reward_v much_o more_o piety_n require_v a_o love_a a_o a_o large_a bountifulness_n unto_o good_a servant_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o these_o word_n ecclus._n 7.20.24_o if_o thy_o servant_n work_v true_o entreat_v he_o not_o evil_a nor_o the_o hireling_n that_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o let_v thy_o soul_n love_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o defraud_v he_o not_o of_o liberty_n neither_o leave_v he_o a_o poor_a man_n so_o love_v a_o master_n be_v abraham_n unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n eleazar_n 15.2.3_o gen._n 15.2.3_o the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n that_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o god_n give_v no_o child_n to_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n four_o the_o four_o and_o last_o care_n of_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v to_o exercise_v household_n or_o domestical_a discipline_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o family_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n warn_v us._n pro._n 29.19_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v ver_fw-la 21._o he_o that_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n dainty_o from_o his_o youth_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o child_n such_o servant_n be_v zimri_n to_o ela_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o his_o child_n 1._o kin._n 16.11_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o solomon_n who_o get_v from_o his_o son_n reheboam_n more_o than_o half_a his_o kingdom_n 1._o kin._n 11.28_o and_o such_o a_o covetous_a hireling_n be_v zibah_n to_o good_a mephibosheth_n 2._o sam._n 16._o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o have_v many_o good_a note_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o family_n psal_n 101._o first_o the_o master_n of_o family_n must_v often_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_n to_o temper_v well_o together_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n second_o they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o upright_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o all_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n three_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o anger_n and_o wrath_n four_o
compassion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o passion_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n he_o cure_v malchus_n ear_n which_o peter_n have_v cut_v off_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o when_o they_o be_v practise_v against_o he_o all_o treachery_n even_o than_o he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n pray_v for_o they_o unto_o his_o father_n 23.34_o luk._n 23.34_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v for_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v most_o mindful_a of_o they_o &_o love_v unto_o they_o even_o in_o his_o great_a passion_n in_o his_o apprehension_n he_o desire_v his_o disciple_n may_v be_v let_v go_v free_o joh._n 18.8_o if_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n as_o for_o peter_n after_o he_o have_v renounce_v he_o with_o bitter_a execration_n he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v gracious_o on_o he_o and_o quicken_v he_o again_o luke_n 22.61_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o thief_n which_o do_v hang_v by_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n comfort_v he_o in_o these_o word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n ver_fw-la 43._o last_o he_o recommend_v his_o mother_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o john_n john_n 19.26.27_o where_o he_o teach_v child_n to_o give_v all_o honour_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n care_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n ten_o final_o we_o find_v in_o christ_n passion_n a_o notable_a precedent_n for_o perseverance_n for_o he_o wade_v through_o all_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o temptation_n he_o never_o flinck_n back_o nor_o turn_v aside_o to_o rest_v he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o all_o his_o wearisome_a race_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o torment_n and_o tear_n he_o have_v within_o and_o without_o yet_o he_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n he_o set_v before_o he_o than_o he_o cry_v it_o be_v finish_v all_o my_o work_n be_v accomplish_v and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteous_a man_n and_o holy_a angel_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o his_o passion_n the_o practice_n of_o many_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o gain_v merit_n to_o save_v we_o but_o also_o give_v special_a instruction_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n quest_n 37._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v hear_v your_o faith_n concern_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n do_v you_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dye_v ans_fw-fr i_o do_v so_o believe_v in_o verity_n and_o shall_v profess_v and_o confess_v it_o to_o my_o life_n end_n by_o the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o teach_v and_o command_v of_o god_n to_o believe_v thing_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n no_o feign_v thing_n his_o death_n be_v not_o a_o fiction_n or_o imaginary_a death_n but_o a_o true_a death_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v before_o deliver_v concern_v he_o esay_n 53._o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n dan._n 9_o the_o messiah_n shall_v he_o cut_v off_o the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n daily_o in_o the_o temple_n do_v foreshow_v and_o preach_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o accomplishment_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n be_v record_v faithful_o john_n 1.29_o and_o john_n 19_o chapter_n mat._n 26._o and_o 27._o chapter_n mark_n 15._o luke_n 23.26_o first_o he_o die_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o he_o may_v free_v they_o from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v write_v heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v through_o death_n he_o that_o have_v power_n over_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n secondlie_o he_o die_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3.15_o voluntary_a death_n of_o christ_n voluntary_a three_o i_o say_v his_o death_n be_v voluntary_a and_o a_o accurse_a death_n first_o voluntary_a for_o so_o he_o speak_v joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o second_o it_o be_v a_o accurse_a death_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v gal._n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o how_o he_o show_v it_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v avouch_v in_o effect_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v accurse_v that_o be_v that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n that_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o both_o for_o a_o time_n from_o god_n for_o that_o for_o a_o time_n he_o do_v apprehend_v and_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v he_o never_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o loud_a cry_n he_o call_v god_n his_o god_n mat._n 27.46_o he_o be_v never_o so_o oppress_v of_o death_n as_o the_o damn_a be_v second_o christ_n die_v the_o first_o death_n only_o suffer_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o second_o he_o suffer_v the_o bodily_a death_n without_o any_o corruption_n of_o body_n so_o he_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a pang_n of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o not_o as_o forsake_v of_o god_n more_o than_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n four_o the_o comfort_n and_o use_v we_o have_v of_o this_o faith_n or_o the_o blessing_n we_o reap_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o and_o very_o precious_a never_o to_o be_v forget_v of_o true_a heart_a believer_n first_o this_o voluntary_a and_o true_a obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o death_n even_o this_o accurse_a death_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 5._o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o righteous_a many_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n death_n lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o all_o our_o felicity_n and_o rejoice_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n more_o recommend_v in_o so_o many_o and_o so_o evident_a prophecy_n than_o this_o so_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o free_v from_o the_o second_o death_n second_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o dead_a for_o we_o i_o behold_v to_o my_o exceed_a comfort_n a_o divine_a proportion_n between_o the_o infinite_a debt_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o the_o sanctification_n do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o as_o infinite_a as_o the_o debt_n three_o i_o see_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o elect_n continual_o preach_v unto_o i_o and_o manifest_v as_o before_o my_o eye_n joh._n 3.16_o four_o i_o see_v that_o god_n divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o offend_v he_o gen._n 3.15_o heb._n 2.14_o to_o i_o exceed_v great_a consolation_n five_o my_o tremble_a conscience_n by_o this_o faith_n be_v quiet_v and_o pacify_v for_o i_o feel_v hereby_o that_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o conscience_n be_v do_v away_o because_o my_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o it_o be_v delay_v by_o this_o water_n of_o life_n which_o stream_n unto_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o side_n and_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n zac._n 12.10.11_o and_o 13._o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o six_o the_o first_o death_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o make_v unto_o i_o a_o gate_n to_o life_n so_o that_o now_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v seaventh_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v ratify_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n unto_o i_o thus_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o make_v authentical_a and_o to_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9.15.16_o eight_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8.1_o for_o we_o but_o also_o have_v break_v
over_o he_o 27.62.63_o mat._n 27.62.63_o till_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v seal_v and_o keep_v with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o thus_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n labour_v for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o messiah_n dan._n 9_o and_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o but_o he_o be_v soon_o loosen_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o these_o band_n of_o hell_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o this_o samson_n to_o be_v long_o so_o bind_v up_o of_o his_o enemy_n 2.24_o act._n 2.24_o and_o like_v as_o they_o seem_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o lord_n and_o head_n until_o the_o resurrection_n so_o the_o same_o enemy_n satan_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n seem_v to_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o bless_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n but_o their_o deliverance_n also_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n on_o the_o resurrection_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o holy_a exclamation_n 1._o cor._n 15.55_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o as_o nothing_o phil._n 2.7_o the_o comfort_n and_o fruit_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n be_v these_o first_o i_o be_o comfort_v by_o this_o low_a degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n on_o this_o manner_n i_o see_v nothing_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o the_o full_a acomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o my_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v leave_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n fast_o bind_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o band_n of_o death_n second_o i_o must_v be_v comfort_v in_o extreme_a danger_n and_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n when_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n press_v but_o not_o oppress_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n yet_o not_o forsake_v of_o god_n three_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n terrify_v i_o i_o must_v record_v my_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o my_o illumination_n conversion_n and_o sanctification_n psal_n 23._o and_o so_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o special_o to_o this_o end_n must_v i_o record_v this_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o grave_n and_o burial_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o that_o our_o grave_n shall_v be_v for_o we_o as_o bed_n of_o down_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o safety_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o i_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o precious_a body_n be_v thus_o humble_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o shame_n from_o the_o body_n of_o all_o his_o member_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o descension_n into_o hell_n quest_n 42._o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a ans_fw-fr first_o i_o know_v and_o profess_v with_o mouth_n and_o believe_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beegotten_v son_n of_o god_n be_v true_o dead_a and_o bury_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o very_a body_n wherein_o he_o die_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o and_o of_o this_o i_o have_v most_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o clear_a evidence_n to_o rest_v my_o faith_n upon_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o angel_n first_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n thus_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n 1._o cor._n 15.3.4_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o i_o receive_v how_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o arise_v the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.25_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 1._o cor._n 15.14_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_n in_o vain_a and_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o in_o vain_a the_o prophecy_n be_v these_o esay_n 53.8_o he_o be_v take_v out_o from_o the_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n psal_n 16.10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o prophecy_n be_v often_o record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o in_o these_o place_n act._n 2.31_o david_n know_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_n neither_o his_o flesh_n shall_v see_v corruption_n again_o of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n allege_v it_o act._n 13.35_o he_o say_v also_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n howbeit_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o time_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o sleep_v and_o be_v lay_v with_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n but_o he_o who_o god_n raise_v up_o see_v no_o corruption_n the_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o this_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n be_v jonas_n the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o prophecy_n be_v express_o record_v mat._n 12.39.40_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o the_o holy_a woman_n which_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o life_n see_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o testify_v his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.1_o and_o their_o testimony_n be_v allow_v of_o god_n second_o peter_n see_v he_o and_o testify_v it_o act._n 2._o and_o his_o testimony_n be_v accept_v for_o a_o good_a evidence_n 1._o cor._n 15.5_o three_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n or_o witness_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o see_v he_o and_o testify_v 1._o cor._n 15.5_o joh._n 20.19_o four_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o holy_a man_n at_o once_o and_o their_o testimony_n be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 15.6_o five_o he_o add_v that_o he_o see_v christ_n himself_o 1._o cor._n 15.8_o and_o his_o testimony_n be_v good_a or_o thus_o his_o five_o appearance_n the_o first_o day_n first_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n mar._n 16.5.9_o john_n 20.11_o the_o second_o appearance_n again_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o mary_n mat._n 28.9_o the_o three_o appearance_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n luke_n 23.13_o the_o four_o appearance_n to_o peter_n alone_o 1._o cor._n 15.5_o the_o five_o appearance_n be_v to_o all_o the_o disciple_n john_n 20.19_o the_o sixth_o appearance_n in_o the_o forty_o day_n follow_v first_o eight_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o the_o disciple_n in_o a_o house_n together_o john_n 20.16_o second_o to_o six_o or_o seven_o as_o they_o go_v to_o fish_v john_n 21.1_o three_o to_o james_n alone_o 1._o cor._n 15.7_o four_o to_o all_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o mar._n 16.6_o joh._n 20.12.13_o give_v they_o the_o apostolical_a commission_n mat._n 28.16_o five_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n when_o he_o ascend_v act._n 1.12_o three_o the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n also_o as_o they_o do_v preach_v and_o testify_v unto_o man_n be_v send_v from_o god_n his_o conception_n his_o birth_n so_o they_o serve_v attend_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o life_n in_o his_o passion_n in_o his_o grave_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n as_o they_o also_o testify_v of_o all_o these_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n mat._n 28.5.6.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n fear_v you_o not_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v and_o go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilie_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o four_o the_o four_o testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o every_o believe_a heart_n every_o believer_n feel_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o desire_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.10_o to_o feel_v and_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o thing_n natural_a a_o man_n must_v first_o have_v experience_n in_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v
punish_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n they_o be_v there_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n where_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o idolatry_n with_o their_o father_n or_o continue_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n yea_o they_o do_v increase_v wrath_n upon_o themselves_o they_o be_v first_o pinch_v for_o their_o own_o and_o then_o not_o repent_v for_o their_o father_n superstition_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o step_n their_o judgement_n be_v just_o double_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_o be_v be_v of_o full_a age_n 〈…〉_o object_n but_o infant_n hate_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v they_o commit_v no_o action_n of_o hatred_n until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discreation_n but_o only_o be_v possess_v with_o natural_a corruption_n and_o disposition_n unto_o evil_n the_o old_a wolf_n devour_v the_o sheep_n the_o young_a suck_a whelp_n do_v not_o so_o not_o for_o want_v of_o nature_n but_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o their_o infancy_n ep._n 2.3_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o the_o three_o generation_n i_o take_v it_o be_v mean_v the_o nephew_n and_o by_o the_o four_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n here_o stay_v first_o for_o that_o since_o this_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o sinai_n the_o father_n see_v no_o more_o descent_n in_o their_o progeny_n but_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n again_o a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o natural_a affection_n of_o kindred_n begin_v to_o die_v and_o wear_v away_o object_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o remember_v anger_n ans_fw-fr so_o long_o if_o child_n repent_v not_o but_o persist_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a step_n of_o their_o fore_a father_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v we_o all_o in_o this_o land_n in_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o reject_v the_o romish_a superstition_n but_o also_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o our_o father_n to_o worship_n jehovah_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 4._o of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o first_o when_o i_o turn_v from_o god_n law_n to_o follow_v will-worship_n i_o be_o here_o teach_v that_o i_o do_v in_o heart_n hate_v the_o lord_n intend_v and_o pretend_v what_o i_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a second_o that_o both_o superstitious_a and_o profane_a parent_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o superstition_n be_v very_a murderer_n of_o their_o own_o child_n the_o sixth_o argument_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o here_o be_v the_o last_o argument_n to_o contain_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o progeny_n for_o many_o generation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a mighty_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o exod._n 34.6.7_o psal_n 103.5_o first_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o child_n if_o but_o a_o mean_a prince_n will_v thus_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n we_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o clemency_n and_o often_o solicit_v he_o for_o accomplishment_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o bind_v be_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o so_o often_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o his_o clildren_n pro._n 20.7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o bless_a shall_v his_o child_n be_v after_o he_o second_o of_o they_o which_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o amplification_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v child_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o religious_a parent_n and_o not_o of_o their_o superstitious_a forefather_n for_o god_n bind_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o obedient_a child_n of_o faithful_a beeleeve_a parent_n as_o the_o psalmist_n right_o well_o expound_v it_o psal_n 103.17.18_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o three_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v inseparable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o part_n or_o special_a branch_n of_o this_o law_n be_v these_o the_o first_o general_a branch_n be_v the_o law_n itself_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o here_o note_v general_o two_o branch_n first_o concern_v the_o erect_n of_o a_o idol_n or_o image_n to_o represent_v 1._o the_o true_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o or_o any_o false_a or_o suppose_a god_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o it_o either_o in_o heaven_n as_o star_n bird_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n or_o beast_n or_o in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n second_o concern_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n 1._o before_o a_o idol_n 2._o or_o the_o false_a god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o visible_a form_n the_o second_o general_a branch_n be_v confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o this_o law_n by_o these_o six_o reason_n 1._o i_o be_o jehova_n 2._o i_o be_o thy_o lord_n and_o god_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o mighty_a god_n 4._o i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 5._o i_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 6._o i_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 70._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o obedience_n require_v of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o second_o law_n the_o lord_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o have_v himself_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n therefore_o our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v rule_n in_o the_o principal_a branch_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v these_o the_o first_o principal_a branch_n of_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n here_o command_v be_v the_o pure_a preach_n of_o his_o word_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n here_o command_v be_v a_o profitable_a form_n of_o private_a read_n &_o public_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n the_o four_o and_o last_o special_a form_n to_o be_v respect_v of_o god_n holy_a worship_n be_v of_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o god_n commend_v it_o in_o his_o word_n question_n 71._o first_o let_v i_o hear_v brief_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o minister_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o preach_v and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n ans_fw-fr if_o god_n have_v prescribe_v his_o word_n unto_o man_n in_o other_o special_a branch_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o bind_v his_o people_n to_o a_o prescript_n form_n from_o the_o which_o they_o may_v not_o decline_v much_o more_o in_o preach_v which_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o worship_n the_o rule_v command_v and_o appertain_v to_o this_o form_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n be_v these_o follow_v invention_n 1._o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n not_o man_n invention_n first_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o preach_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 4.11_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o god_n elect_v james._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o again_o to_o this_o end_n give_v attendance_n unto_o read_v 2._o tim._n 1.13_o application_n 2._o wisdom_n in_o application_n second_o in_o dispense_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n
heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o to_o this_o charge_n agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.4_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n example_n be_v bathshebath_n prou._n 31._o and_o ennice_n and_o lois_fw-fr 2._o tim._n 1.5.3.15_o a_o four_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v their_o child_n with_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n ever_o consider_v they_o punish_v their_o own_o corruption_n in_o they_o which_o they_o first_o give_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o spirit_n fervent_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o chastetisement_n to_o warn_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o often_o set_v before_o we_o these_o scripture_n 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 3_o 12.13.24_o heb._n 12_o 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o therefore_o inure_v child_n to_o do_v thing_n rather_o to_o please_v god_n then_o for_o flatter_a or_o for_o gift_n prou._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o and_o that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o noble_a example_n herein_o for_o imitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prou._n 3.12_o a_o five_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o good_a education_n of_o their_o child_n as_o in_o god_n faith_n and_o fear_v principal_o so_o in_o good_a art_n careful_o that_o they_o may_v become_v profitable_a member_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n charge_v pro._n 22.6_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v a_o sixth_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v that_o have_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o make_v choice_n for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n always_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o single_a state_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o at_o this_o time_n special_o to_o allow_v for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o marriage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o child_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 24.1.2_o and_o in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 27.46_o and_o cha._n 26.35_o and_o in_o naomi_n ruth_n 3.1.2.3_o a_o seven_o duty_n be_v such_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o holy_a desire_n they_o be_v his_o and_o do_v he_o service_n as_o hamah_n do_v samuel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v ennice_n do_v timothy_n god_n special_o require_v the_o first_o bear_v a_o eight_o duty_n be_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o provide_v they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o special_a and_o faithful_a witness_n esay_n 8.2_o sin_n of_o parent_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n be_v these_o first_o to_o be_v improvident_a and_o not_o to_o respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o child_n in_o this_o life_n second_o to_o cark_n and_o care_n for_o their_o body_n and_o to_o suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o rot_v in_o sin_n be_v sin_n crates_n in_o plutarch_n say_v we_o may_v well_o cry_v against_o foolish_a parent_n from_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n with_o great_a care_n do_v they_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n but_o respect_v not_o for_o honesty_n &_o virtue_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_a man_n can_v see_v this_o as_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o parent_n and_o condemn_v it_o three_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o looseness_n pride_n idleness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o wantonness_n end_v in_o wickedness_n as_o eli_n do_v sophin_n and_o phiceha_n and_o as_o david_n do_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n their_o wanntonnesse_n do_v end_n in_o wickedness_n to_o the_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n chapter_n heart_n 1._o sam._n 1._o &_o 2._o chapter_n for_o the_o one_o at_o his_o death_n he_o sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o his_o father_n will_v not_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o childhood_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o wherefore_o here_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o proverb_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v four_o over_o severe_o without_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n by_o unjust_a or_o unmeasurable_a chasticement_n in_o word_n or_o stripe_n eph._n 6.4_o quest_n 113_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n speak_v unto_o child_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n as_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o child_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v parent_n and_o their_o duty_n than_o parent_n to_o forget_v child_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o corruption_n give_v the_o first_o charge_n unto_o child_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o cheerful_a reverence_n which_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n well_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n a_o example_n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o meet_v his_o age_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.29_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o love_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n the_o second_o duty_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v eph._n 6.1_o be_v obedience_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o true_a obedience_n command_v just_o in_o scripture_n be_v these_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n jer._n 35.14_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o mother_n marie_n and_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o three_o duty_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.4_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o find_v in_o good_a joseph_n most_o careful_o supply_v his_o old_a father_n want_n &_o provide_v for_o his_o brethren_n ge._n 45.9_o and_o among_o bird_n for_o the_o stork_n when_o she_o be_v old_a keep_v her_o nest_n continual_o and_o the_o young_a provide_v for_o she_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o a_o heathen_a woman_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v she_o with_o her_o breast_n in_o prison_n when_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o releave_v she_o valerius_n mar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 23._o the_o four_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n honour_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v us._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n who_o cover_v their_o naked_a father_n when_o curse_a cham_n discover_v he_o ge._n 9.23_o and_o jonathan_n bear_v patient_o the_o threat_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a father_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.3.4_o quest_n 114._o now_o rehearse_v brief_o the_o contrary_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o curse_v his_o parent_n deut._n 27.16_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20.9_o exo._n 21.17_o second_o to_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n law_n
sanctify_v other_o unless_o he_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n in_o himself_o heb._n 2.11_o and_o chap._n 10.9.10_o thus_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v whole_o infect_v and_o poison_a with_o sin_n he_o take_v i_o say_v one_o portion_n thereof_o and_o do_v perfect_o sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o out_o of_o it_o derive_v perfect_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n upon_o all_o his_o elect_a by_o imputation_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o quest_n 31._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o article_n follow_v he_o suffer_v under_o pontious_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n what_o think_v you_o of_o these_o first_o in_o general_n ans_fw-fr these_o word_n contain_v and_o set_v before_o we_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n first_o in_o general_a in_o these_o word_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n next_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffer_v be_v specify_v first_o he_o be_v crucify_v second_o he_o die_v thirdlie_o he_o be_v bury_v four_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n first_o as_o concern_v his_o suffering_n in_o general_a i_o believe_v he_o want_v not_o passion_n all_o his_o life_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o this_o that_o euangelical_n prophet_n foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n es_fw-ge 53.2.3.4.5_o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o form_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v judge_v he_o as_o plague_v of_o god_n &_o humble_v but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o suffer_v in_o all_o his_o life_n many_o sorrow_n in_o his_o nativity_n and_o infancy_n nakedness_n and_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o he_o be_v 4._o be_v mat._n 4._o hungry_a he_o be_v 4._o be_v joh._n 4._o thirsty_a he_o be_v weary_a he_o suffer_v many_o indignity_n and_o reproach_n by_o the_o jew_n and_o herod_n by_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o saducee_n for_o all_o the_o jewish_a sectary_n and_o rabbin_n be_v set_v up_o as_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n against_o he_o humanity_n 1._o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o humanity_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o humiliation_n this_o holy_a person_n before_o describe_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n for_o first_o his_o humanity_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o to_o the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n deity_n 2._o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o deity_n second_o for_o his_o godhead_n albeit_o that_o can_v not_o be_v change_v yet_o be_v it_o hide_v as_o under_o a_o cloud_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n without_o any_o great_a manifestation_n till_o he_o be_v declare_v powerful_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 2.3.4_o rom_n 1_o 2.3.4_o and_o ascension_n to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n here_o observe_v for_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n and_o such_o a_o agreement_n that_o look_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a first_o he_o suffer_v 24.26_o luke_n 24.26_o than_o he_o enter_v into_o glory_n even_o so_o must_v they_o do_v wherefore_o first_o note_v it_o be_v a_o wretched_a case_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ever_o in_o ease_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v luke_n 16._o and_o the_o other_o desire_v to_o be_v luke_n 12._o never_o disquiet_v in_o body_n soul_n good_n or_o good_a name_n for_o we_o see_v by_o christ_n example_n that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n must_v we_o pass_v to_o heaven_n here_o then_o must_v be_v a_o very_a special_a consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a that_o they_o must_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o earth_n before_o they_o can_v be_v crown_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n quest_n 32._o descend_v to_o this_o special_a article_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n why_o do_v you_o so_o believe_v what_o be_v this_o judge_n and_o what_o do_v he_o ans_fw-fr first_o i_o so_o believe_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n his_o passion_n luke_n 23.14.15_o john_n 19.14_o now_o as_o touch_v this_o judge_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n 3.1_o emperor_n luke_n 3.1_o deputy_n for_o that_o province_n in_o jewrie_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_v he_o do_v proceed_v with_o christ_n in_o form_n of_o law_n as_o man_n be_v handle_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o capital_a crime_n he_o be_v cite_v or_o apprehend_v he_o be_v arraign_v before_o pilate_n tribunal_n seat_v his_o indictment_n read_v and_o prove_v by_o false_a witness_n which_o be_v accept_v for_o good_a after_o this_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n and_o last_o execution_n be_v do_v according_o object_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o judge_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o yet_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o be_v do_v by_o god_n determitate_v council_n that_o god_n elect_v may_v ever_o see_v it_o that_o their_o redeemer_n die_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n by_o the_o same_o eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o herein_o than_o this_o be_v the_o meditation_n i_o have_v by_o faith_n i_o do_v by_o faith_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o exercise_v judgement_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o pilate_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v himself_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n load_v with_o my_o sin_n ready_a to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n for_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o person_n as_o a_o wicked_a person_n before_o this_o tribunal_n seat_n and_o pilate_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o think_v nothing_o less_o for_o that_o sentence_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n in_o 19.6_o in_o 2._o chro._n 19.6_o heaven_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v testify_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o all_o this_o arraignment_n other_o god_n have_v one_o purpose_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n man_n and_o angel_n have_v a_o other_o attachment_n trial_n indictment_n and_o execution_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o from_o he_o as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v act_v before_o his_o own_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o justice_n act._n 2.23_o so_o then_o pilate_n judas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o instrument_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o justice_n use_v first_o this_o aught_o continual_o to_o smite_v a_o terror_n into_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o by_o this_o arraignment_n of_o christ_n such_o therefore_o as_o receive_v he_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o terrible_a bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n second_o this_o arraignment_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o his_o consolation_n gal._n 6.14_o for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o daily_a be_v execute_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a quest_n 33._o what_o special_a thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o and_o before_o his_o arraignment_n ans_fw-fr first_o his_o preparation_n unto_o his_o death_n testify_v by_o all_o the_o 13._o the_o john_n 13._o evangelist_n for_o when_o his_o time_n draw_v near_o he_o set_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o
phrase_n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o us._n by_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o fear_v that_o any_o manner_n of_o reproach_n be_v offer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n follow_v be_v his_o but_o by_o imputation_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o consequent_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o in_o that_o the_o curse_v every_o way_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o application_n be_v make_v he_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n first_o we_o learn_v here_o with_o bitterness_n to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n for_o christ_n suffer_v here_o the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o offence_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v but_o all_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o just_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o saviour_n to_o this_o low_a and_o base_a estate_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o in_o debt_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v free_v unless_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o his_o sake_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o debt_n it_o will_v make_v he_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n if_o there_o be_v leave_v but_o natural_a and_o civil_a humanity_n in_o he_o and_o his_o very_a heart_n will_v bleed_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v god_n debtor_n yea_o bankrupt_n before_o he_o yet_o have_v we_o get_v a_o good_a surety_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o to_o recover_v we_o to_o our_o former_a liberty_n be_v crucify_v and_o dye_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v we_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o lament_v for_o he_o 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o look_v as_o the_o blood_n follow_v the_o nail_n that_o be_v strike_v through_o the_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v as_o nail_n and_o spear_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o if_o thou_o doubte_v where_o to_o see_v and_o find_v christ_n crucify_v because_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n bid_v thou_o look_v on_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o he_o be_v set_v before_o thy_o face_n as_o nail_v and_o fasten_v on_o a_o cross_n wheresoever_o his_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v in_o thy_o hear_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v us._n gal._n 3.1_o oh_o foolish_a galathian_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o who_o before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v describe_v in_o your_o sight_n and_o among_o you_o crucify_v we_o must_v seek_v god_n face_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lively_a form_n or_o most_o bright_a glory_n wherein_o we_o behold_v god_n himself_o and_o we_o must_v ever_o seek_v christ_n face_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o find_v it_o not_o there_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o cross_n nay_o we_o must_v not_o go_v but_o to_o the_o glass_n he_o have_v himself_o appoint_v for_o us._n and_o remember_v it_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o come_v thus_o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o lie_v continual_o as_o poison_v by_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o as_o sting_v to_o death_n three_o we_o learn_v to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o we_o be_v thaught_v gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v they_o endeavour_n to_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o repentance_n prayer_n fast_v meditation_n conference_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n four_o we_o here_o learn_v in_o this_o precedent_n that_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o rack_v and_o crucify_v by_o man_n but_o also_o bare_a the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v bear_v to_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o sin_n as_o common_o we_o do_v five_o whereas_o the_o person_n crucify_v be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n be_v endless_a like_o the_o deep_a sea_n without_o bank_n or_o bottom_n as_o it_o be_v testify_v john_n 3.16_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v so_o our_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o great_a six_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v here_o once_o and_o full_a bear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o elect_a it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o lay_v any_o curse_n on_o they_o any_o more_o wherefore_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v their_o punishment_n be_v but_o temporary_a and_o not_o curse_n but_o cross_n chasticement_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o anger_n but_o from_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o so_o ever_o to_o be_v account_v psal_n 103._o heb._n 12.5.6.7.8_o quest_n 35._o now_o let_v i_o hear_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o of_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n what_o herein_o we_o be_v special_o to_o observe_v ans_fw-fr first_o they_o stone_v he_o not_o as_o many_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v as_o achan_n joshua_n 7._o and_o naboth_n 1._o king_n 21.13_o but_o for_o a_o great_a reproach_n they_o crucify_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a death_n among_o the_o jew_n second_o they_o crucify_v he_o naked_a after_o much_o beat_n bleed_a and_o faint_v and_o so_o make_v his_o green_a wound_n again_o to_o lie_v open_a even_o before_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o pain_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v naked_a to_o cover_v our_o ignominious_a nakedness_n he_o bear_v all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n nakedness_n be_v one_o gal._n 3.7.8_o and_o cover_v our_o spiritual_a nakedness_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o sin_n lie_v open_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o god_n judgement_n again_o in_o that_o christ_n suffer_v himself_o on_o this_o wise_a to_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o back_n to_o redeem_v we_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o any_o trial_n hereafter_o we_o must_v be_v content_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o part_n with_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o example_n three_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o psalmist_n cypriani_fw-la iraen_n li._n 2._o c._n 42._o august_n lib._n so_o hom_n 3._o author_n libri_fw-la de_fw-fr passione_n inter_fw-la opera_fw-la cypriani_fw-la psal_n 22.16_o in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o sensible_a and_o so_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n be_v bear_v up_o by_o hand_n and_o foot_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n but_o not_o in_o that_o gross_a manner_n that_o blind_a papist_n have_v imagine_v but_o the_o foot_n nail_v a_o sunder_o with_o two_o distinct_a nail_n as_o godly_a ancient_n have_v deliver_v four_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v temper_v with_o mirth_n mat._n 27.34_o some_o think_v to_o take_v away_o his_o sense_n and_o memory_n by_o intoxicate_v as_o it_o be_v his_o brain_n thus_o they_o hasten_v his_o death_n not_o have_v any_o respect_n at_o all_o of_o his_o soul_n whether_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o other_o think_v it_o be_v to_o hasten_v his_o death_n howsoever_o it_o be_v every_o sinner_n here_o be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n temper_n or_o have_v temper_v such_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n for_o jesus_n christ_n five_o they_o crucify_v he_o between_o two_o thief_n mat._n 27.38_o for_o his_o great_a shame_n 53.6_o esay_n 53.6_o whereby_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o esteem_v he_o no_o common_a sinner_n but_o the_o captain_n of_o all_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n so_o think_v thou_o thyself_o with_o paul_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o six_o they_o all_o mock_v he_o jew_n and_o gentile_n wag_v their_o head_n and_o speak_v spiteful_a word_n against_o he_o mat._n 27._o ver_fw-la 39.45_o thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o up_o in_o three_o day_n save_o thyself_o and_o again_o he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o the_o
the_o sign_n that_o christ_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n on_o the_o crrsse_n be_v these_o first_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v this_o 14.15_o col._n 2_o 14.15_o christ_n take_v the_o hand-writing_n or_o debt-bill_n which_o be_v against_o his_o elect_a ever_o testify_v their_o sin_n and_o debt_n namely_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o nail_n they_o to_o the_o cross_n second_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o also_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 2.15_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n death_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n be_v take_v prisoner_n their_o armour_n weapon_n and_o sting_v take_v from_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v his_o elect_v any_o more_o ro._n 8.1.1_o cor._n 13.58_o quest_n 39_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n as_o namely_o of_o his_o burial_n do_v you_o believe_v he_o be_v bury_v ans_fw-fr that_o i_o do_v for_o so_o i_o be_o teach_v of_o god_n burial_n christ_n burial_n and_o command_v and_o this_o faith_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o here_o also_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o elder_a age_n be_v teach_v thus_o to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa_n 53.9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n though_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n the_o accomplishment_n for_o our_o further_a confirmation_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o faith_n we_o have_v testify_v by_o all_o the_o four_o 15.46_o four_o joh._n 19.38_o math._n 27_o 59_o luke_n 23.52_o mark_n 15.46_o evangelist_n who_o record_v the_o person_n time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o burial_n first_o the_o person_n be_v honourable_a and_o reverend_a joseph_n of_o aramathea_n 19.39_o io._n 3.2_o &_o 19.39_o and_o nicodemus_n that_o dispute_v with_o he_o of_o regeneration_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n these_o two_o secret_a disciple_n that_o before_o this_o persecution_n be_v little_o see_v in_o follow_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o persecution_n when_o the_o best_a professor_n forsake_v he_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n to_o profess_v he_o open_o and_o to_o bury_v he_o honourable_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o burial_n be_v very_o honourable_a for_o the_o person_n before_o name_v provide_v rich_o for_o it_o 19.40_o mat._n 27.59_o john_n 19.40_o joseph_n for_o his_o part_n bring_v clean_a and_o fine_a linen_n clothes_n and_o nicodemus_n of_o aloe_n and_o myrrh_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o body_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o clothes_n and_o sweet_a odour_n they_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o tomb_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n wherein_o be_v never_o man_n before_o lay_v next_o they_o make_v the_o place_n sure_a close_v it_o up_o with_o a_o stone_n to_o cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o 15.43_o mar._n 15.43_o last_o the_o jew_n seal_v up_o the_o stone_n that_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o open_v it_o and_o for_o this_o they_o set_v soldier_n to_o watch_v it_o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o yet_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 1.3.4_o rom._n 1.3.4_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o what_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n we_o have_v hereby_o be_v this_o first_o we_o have_v by_o his_o burial_n a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o death_n for_o in_o that_o this_o be_v sufficient_o testify_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o he_o certain_o die_v for_o that_o he_o thus_o far_o humble_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o precious_a body_n enclose_v in_o the_o grave_n again_o his_o rest_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n serve_v well_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n against_o all_o enemy_n which_o will_v deny_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n second_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a for_o our_o sin_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o we_o also_o have_v a_o mystical_a and_o admirable_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o i_o say_v must_v do_v as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v like_v as_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v overcome_v the_o grave_n and_o power_n of_o death_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 8.11_o rom._n 6.3_o and_o 8.11_o so_o must_v we_o by_o the_o very_a same_o power_n receive_v grace_n to_o kill_v sin_n and_o bury_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o thirdlie_o let_v we_o never_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a any_o more_o nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o it_o for_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n have_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n from_o we_o yea_o have_v make_v it_o a_o bed_n to_o sleep_v in_o for_o his_o elect_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n quest_n 40._o what_o can_v you_o say_v of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n do_v you_o believe_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v so_o albeit_o this_o article_n have_v be_v symboli_fw-la be_v ruff_n in_o exposi_fw-la symboli_fw-la doubt_v of_o many_o and_o of_o many_o church_n in_o their_o confession_n pretermit_v for_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n act._n 2.24.25.26_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n or_o my_o person_n in_o the_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o grave_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n here_o the_o great_a be_v what_o the_o word_n which_o be_v of_o some_o translate_a hell_n of_o other_o grave_n here_o shall_v signify_v for_o that_o it_o have_v many_o acception_n or_o signification_n in_o scripture_n first_o it_o signify_v the_o grave_n as_o gen._n 37.35_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o 42.38_o the_o sheolah_n so_o gen._n 42.38_o grave_a sorrow_n second_o by_o translation_n or_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o psal_n 49.14_o and_o num._n 16.33_o so_o they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n 49.14_o psal_n 49.14_o or_o hell_n three_o this_o word_n signify_v also_o extreme_a sorrow_n as_o psal_n 18.4_o 18.5_o psal_n 18.5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o 1._o sam._n 2.6_o four_o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o state_n which_o be_v in_o burial_n and_o which_o follow_v the_o grave_n as_o that_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a lie_v now_o as_o look_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n as_o esay_n 14.11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n speak_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n now_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o hell_n in_o this_o article_n signify_v the_o grave_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o darcken_v and_o obscure_a that_o which_o be_v clear_o set_v down_o before_o which_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o god_n spirit_n special_o in_o so_o short_a a_o abstract_n second_o i_o can_v not_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a 1.3_o luke_n 1.3_o first_o for_o that_o the_o evangelist_n special_o luke_n promise_v so_o exact_o to_o write_v of_o all_o point_n speak_v nothing_o of_o local_a descension_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a second_o if_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o godhead_n or_o manhood_n the_o godhead_n can_v neither_o ascend_v nor_o descend_v for_o it_o fill_v at_o all_o time_n all_o place_n if_o in_o his_o manhood_n he_o descend_v it_o be_v either_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o day_n in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o the_o body_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o i_o can_v not_o see_v how_o in_o either_o of_o these_o part_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n three_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o second_o adam_n the_o first_o adam_n the_o same_o day_n he_o sin_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n go_v immediate_o into_o paradise_n four_o many_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o former_a age_n mention_v no_o such_o local_a descension_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o great_a number_n have_v clean_o omit_v it_o as_o be_v aforeshew_v i_o know_v there_o be_v great_a strife_n concern_v this_o point_n but_o we_o may_v not_o strive_v for_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n but_o ask_v that_o wisdom_n
in_o great_a court_n any_o want_n of_o outward_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o costly_a garment_n of_o abundance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o diversity_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o eminent_a gift_n of_o wit_n and_o science_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o himself_o he_o forbear_v nothing_o whatsoever_o his_o heart_n desire_v but_o give_v his_o soul_n her_o satisfaction_n much_o more_o be_v it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o there_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o all_o heavenly_a attire_n all_o attendance_n of_o angel_n all_o applause_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n all_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o sovereignty_n to_o command_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o to_o control_v in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v iron_n brass_n silver_n or_o gold_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v precious_a pearl_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a comfort_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n hose_n 11._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n sure_o prince_n bring_v plenty_n to_o their_o follower_n especial_o great_a and_o rich_a prince_n and_o therefore_o the_o content_n which_o arise_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o want_n so_o in_o the_o late_a they_o be_v store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n that_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o think_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v at_o the_o late_a day_n or_o at_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o a_o wilderness_n where_o grow_v nothing_o no_o sure_o the_o place_n whither_o i_o shall_v be_v conduct_v be_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n my_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a land_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o long_o till_o i_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o there_o the_o have_v run_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o mountain_n drop_v fatness_n there_o the_o brass_n be_v silver_n the_o silver_n be_v gold_n the_o gold_n be_v pearl_n the_o pearl_n be_v precious_a stone_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n want_v to_o content_v i_o therefore_o see_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o see_v and_o visit_v the_o throne_n and_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n i_o will_v neither_o remember_v they_o that_o i_o leave_v behind_o i_o nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v that_o my_o eye_n may_v but_o see_v and_o look_v upon_o that_o splendent_a and_o unmatchable_a glory_n that_o there_o i_o shall_v behold_v quest_n 56._o but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o immediate_a and_o inseparable_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v anon_o in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o place_n but_o now_o i_o only_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o content_n either_o for_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o sight_n as_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v imagine_v or_o for_o the_o ear_n for_o that_o heavenly_a melody_n where_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o high_a power_n turn_v all_o thing_n about_o must_v needs_o procure_v such_o a_o harmonious_a song_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v or_o for_o conversation_n where_o all_o our_o company_n shall_v be_v angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n saint_n martyr_n man_n that_o have_v be_v infinite_o learn_v in_o all_o science_n and_o for_o the_o heart_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v but_o think_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o without_o all_o delay_n oh_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o eye_n do_v always_o behold_v that_o resplendent_a throne_n before_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n another_o speech_n express_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o late_a day_n be_v that_o of_o joh_n chap._n 19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o again_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o no_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o invisible_a person_n and_o see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o see_v they_o now_o quest_n 57_o but_o moses_n may_v not_o see_v he_o and_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n jud_n 12._o say_v that_o never_o any_o man_n see_v god_n and_o live_v and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n but_o themselves_o and_o the_o angel_n and_o such_o like_v they_o may_v easy_o discern_v ans_fw-fr now_o in_o this_o world_n both_o moses_n and_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v veil_n put_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o they_o can_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v for_o herâ—_n we_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o mystery_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o moses_n may_v not_o see_v god_n full_o but_o his_o back_a part_n although_o god_n love_v he_o dear_o and_o he_o desire_v it_o ardent_o yet_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n be_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o sorrow_a child_n as_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a patient_n as_o the_o surety_n and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o the_o imprison_a debtor_n as_o the_o well_o and_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v run_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o as_o a_o immortal_a life_n that_o can_v never_o die_v and_o therefore_o principale_v principium_fw-la et_fw-la initiale_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la initium_fw-la a_o principal_a beginning_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n now_o consider_v with_o yourself_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o after_o a_o man_n have_v languish_v under_o a_o long_a sickness_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o time_n of_o refresh_v but_o also_o of_o full_a restitution_n after_o a_o long_a imprisonment_n to_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o a_o advancement_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n after_o a_o long_a continue_a thirst_n to_o have_v that_o water_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o life_n so_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v shall_v never_o need_v more_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o long_a famine_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a with_o his_o own_o tooth_n to_o tear_v of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o hand_n arm_n knee_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o end_n of_o his_o famine_n but_o also_o a_o perfection_n of_o his_o decay_a member_n and_o a_o banquet_n to_o last_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o at_o a_o instant_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n desire_n and_o long_o to_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n how_o do_v jacob_n desire_v to_o die_v when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o see_v joseph_n again_o how_o do_v simeon_n wish_v for_o death_n when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o do_v the_o woman_n mourn_v about_o dorcas_n or_o tabytha_n after_o her_o death_n and_o cornelius_n wait_v direction_n of_o life_n by_o the_o admonition_n of_o a_o angel_n rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v simon_n peter_n and_o to_o conclude_v how_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n of_o who_o fullness_n they_o have_v all_o receive_v in_o who_o favour_n they_o have_v ever_o triumph_v of_o who_o majesty_n although_o they_o have_v hear_v much_o yet_o they_o never_o hear_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v see_v for_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o might_n and_o comfort_n and_o judgement_n and_o help_n and_o honour_n and_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v visible_a at_o one_o instant_n quest_n 58._o by_o this_o that_o you_o have_v say_v i_o conceive_v what_o
heaven_n for_o not_o only_o their_o friend_n and_o forefather_n shall_v welcome_v they_o and_o rejoice_v for_o their_o coronation_n in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n shall_v congratulate_v their_o entrance_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v and_o if_o at_o the_o conversion_n much_o more_o at_o the_o coronation_n four_o we_o read_v of_o king_n that_o they_o have_v throne_n and_o chair_n of_o estate_n wherein_o no_o man_n may_v sit_v but_o themselves_o so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n whereon_o they_o fit_v as_o judge_n and_o king_n judge_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o thereupon_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v six_o step_n ascend_v up_o to_o salomon_n throne_n whereby_o he_o be_v elevate_v and_o advance_v above_o the_o people_n so_o likewise_o in_o token_n of_o our_o elevation_n our_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n be_v decipher_v by_o those_o ascend_a step_n five_o king_n have_v all_o necessary_n provide_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o cumber_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v dispatch_v by_o other_o minister_n and_o person_n such_o also_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n provide_v for_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21.1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n ve_fw-la 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_z for_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o provision_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v already_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o shall_v receive_v thereof_o free_o like_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o banquet_n therefore_o also_o be_v it_o mat._n 22._o compare_v to_o a_o wedding_n feast_n where_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v receive_v entertainment_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v compass_v to_o get_v thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o short_a life_n how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a without_o our_o cost_n knowledge_n labour_n or_o charge_n six_o king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o control_v except_o it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o to_o live_v without_o rebuke_n but_o to_o commit_v nothing_o worthy_a blame_n there_o be_v never_o man_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o he_o receive_v check_n and_o reproof_n by_o one_o or_o other_o sometime_o just_o sometime_o unjust_o for_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n abraham_n be_v reproove_v by_o abimelech_n david_n by_o nathan_n ezekiah_n by_o isaiah_n his_o man_n and_o army_n rail_v on_o by_o rahsake_v and_o therefore_o how_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n where_o neither_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v blame_v or_o be_v unblamable_a for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o refine_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v reign_v over_o our_o own_o passion_n according_a as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o psal_n 45._o that_o the_o church_n child_n or_o son_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n better_a be_v a_o man_n that_o overcom_v himself_o say_v solomon_n than_o he_o that_o overthrow_v a_o city_n and_o therefore_o this_o happiness_n which_o never_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n now_o shall_v he_o enjoy_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v any_o more_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o but_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o quiet_a resolution_n without_o all_o inward_a reluctance_n and_o resistance_n to_o follow_v believe_v embrace_v and_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o reign_v over_o himself_o then_o over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o great_a king_n yet_o for_o lack_v of_o government_n become_v a_o brute_n beast_n david_n for_o lack_n of_o government_n bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o people_n alexander_n for_o lack_n of_o this_o temper_n and_o rule_v over_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v win_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o world_n yet_o fall_v to_o deify_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v call_v a_o god_n and_o at_o last_o either_o be_v slay_v or_o else_o die_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n now_o such_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o best_a i_o mean_v in_o innocency_n that_o as_o adam_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o no_o more_o can_v nor_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o and_o if_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o clothe_v with_o this_o sinful_a and_o corruptible_a flesh_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v loose_v heaven_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o more_o endurable_a estate_n better_o than_o adam_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v ourselves_o and_o better_a by_o die_v then_o if_o without_o death_n and_o change_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n never_o have_v a_o check_n by_o god_n man_n or_o angel_n never_o more_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v reproove_v by_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o without_o ourselves_o like_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o want_n or_o rebellion_n quest_n 61._o i_o will_v hear_v yet_o more_o of_o other_o title_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o whether_o the_o paradise_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v to_o meet_v the_o good_a thief_n be_v heaven_n yea_o or_o no_o ans_fw-fr be_v there_o any_o man_n so_o nice_a curious_a and_o impious_a to_o doubt_v of_o that_o point_n quest_n 62._o yes_o very_o many_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n rest_n which_o die_v before_o christ_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v drive_v and_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n recover_v again_o which_o from_o adam_n unto_o that_o time_n be_v never_o inhabit_v and_o no_o earthly_a man_n can_v tell_v where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n other_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o east_n under_o the_o sunrising_n other_o that_o it_o be_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v think_v thereof_o ans_fw-fr sure_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o answer_v all_o vain_a invention_n which_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n be_v vent_v for_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o father_n rest_n which_o die_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o figment_n of_o man_n brain_n if_o it_o be_v the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la a_o place_n neither_o in_o earth_n hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v
to_o no_o effect_n in_o trust_n whereof_o they_o all_o die_v their_o martyr_n which_o be_v many_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 49._o which_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v but_o a_o cold_a pull_n and_o dough_n take_v to_o shed_v their_o life_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n if_o immediate_o after_o their_o death_n and_o effusion_n of_o their_o dear_a blood_n they_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o their_o rest_n in_o heaven_n beside_o christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o redemption_n therefore_o either_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v now_o or_o else_o the_o father_n which_o die_v before_o his_o death_n like_o simeon_n go_v all_o immediate_o without_o any_o delay_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 63._o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o they_o which_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o paradise_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n ans_fw-fr i_o say_v they_o place_v conjecture_n in_o stead_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o own_o opinion_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a divinity_n the_o papist_n which_o teach_v this_o to_o their_o follower_n do_v hold_v opinion_n that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o that_o place_n where_o adam_n transgress_v and_o that_o the_o wood_n whereof_o his_o cross_n be_v make_v be_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o many_o of_o the_o old_a father_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n before_o they_o now_o i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v any_o reasonable_a man_n so_o mind_v for_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o christ_n will_v equivocate_v and_o dissemble_v with_o the_o poor_a man_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o be_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o this_o be_v a_o cold_a comfort_n or_o rather_o a_o plain_a delusion_n if_o this_o paradise_n have_v be_v where_o christ_n suffer_v nay_o rather_o see_v the_o poor_a man_n pray_v he_o to_o remember_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o heaven_n for_o he_o can_v not_o mean_v any_o thing_n else_o at_o that_o time_n i_o do_v firm_o beeleeve_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o christ_n call_v paradise_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o the_o good_a thief_n call_v his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n go_v the_o same_o day_n to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o go_v to_o the_o true_a paradise_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o type_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o first_o paradise_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o last_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v add_v the_o description_n of_o paradise_n out_o of_o saint_n bernard_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o five_o region_n quinta_fw-la regio_fw-la est_fw-la paradisus_fw-la super_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la say_v he_o and_o so_o forth_o in_o latin_a in_o english_a thus_o the_o five_o region_n be_v the_o heavenly_a paradise_n o_o bless_a region_n of_o supernal_a power_n where_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v behold_v of_o the_o saint_n face_n to_o face_n where_o those_o heavenly_a host_n with_o the_o high_a note_n and_o strain_n of_o voice_n cease_v not_o to_o sing_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n where_o the_o righteous_a drink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o brightness_n where_o the_o just_a shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o gladness_n where_o everlasting_a gladness_n be_v put_v upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o abundance_n where_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o see_v he_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sweetness_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v sweet_a to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o peace_n where_o his_o place_n be_v all_o peace_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o wonder_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v admirable_a that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o satiety_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o vision_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a vision_n of_o all_o o_o supernal_a region_n replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n store_n and_o content_n out_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n we_o long_v for_o thou_o where_o shall_v be_v wisdom_n without_o ignorance_n memory_n &_o remembrance_n without_o forgetfulness_n understand_v without_o error_n and_o reason_n shall_v shine_v for_o evermore_o without_o obscurity_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o region_n wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v minister_v to_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v shall_v show_v himself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o where_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o creature_n run_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o desire_n through_o out_o this_o region_n look_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n attend_v by_o legion_n of_o angel_n honour_v with_o flock_n of_o saint_n he_o put_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o meek_a he_o condemn_v the_o devil_n and_o redeem_v man_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o far_o saint_n bernard_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o his_o day_n there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o paradise_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o clear_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v heaven_n which_o the_o thief_n pray_v for_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n promise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n and_o therefore_o if_o heaven_n be_v paradise_n a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o god_n shall_v walk_v with_o man_n without_o terror_n as_o he_o do_v with_o adam_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o perfection_n and_o primitive_a purity_n and_o such_o glorious_a content_n as_o the_o first_o paradise_n can_v not_o afford_v they_o then_o i_o may_v shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o saint_n john_n apo._n 2._o to_o he_o which_o overcom_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n second_o heaven_n also_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v abraham_n bosom_n wherein_o lazarus_n rest_v in_o happiness_n while_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n now_o herein_o also_o the_o nice_a curiosity_n and_o infidelity_n of_o man_n appear_v for_o that_o also_o they_o feign_v abraham_n bosom_n to_o be_v a_o three_o place_n wherein_o the_o father_n sit_v look_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o light_n in_o darkness_n who_o best_a estate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v torment_v but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o allegory_n or_o no_o i_o mean_v the_o term_n of_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a speech_n without_o figure_n without_o trope_n without_o question_n of_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o abraham_n if_o they_o say_v this_o last_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a speech_n than_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n do_v but_o delude_v the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o buy_v of_o hemor_n or_o else_o he_o rise_v again_o present_o like_o the_o virgin_n mary_n her_o feign_a assumption_n and_o that_o his_o bosom_n must_v be_v so_o large_a as_o may_v hold_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n but_o why_o do_v i_o prosecute_v that_o they_o grant_v a_o trope_n abraham_n bosom_n they_o yield_v signify_v the_o hope_n that_o abraham_n die_v in_o for_o the_o redemption_n and_o restitution_n then_o belike_o they_o rest_v in_o no_o place_n neither_o in_o light_n nor_o darkness_n but_o only_o in_o hope_n to_o salve_v this_o they_o fly_v to_o another_o allegory_n and_o say_v it_o signify_v a_o place_n wherein_o the_o old_a father_n remain_v after_o death_n till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v warrant_v this_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o interpreter_n in_o a_o point_n of_o this_o moment_n and_o therefore_o either_o show_v some_o phrase_n of_o the_o word_n to_o establish_v it_o or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v silent_a to_o think_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o but_o that_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o