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A29328	The history of the birth, life, sufferings and death of our blessed saviour, Jesus Christ also his resurrection, ascension, intercession at the right hand of his Father in Glory, and of his comming again to judgement, shewing his great love to undone sinners, the dreadful state of the wicked, and blessedness of the righteous / by Henry Brett.	Brett, Henry.	1679 (1679)	Wing B4399; ESTC R4994	12,396	42

look on into the inward side For to espy the Mystery let us not here abide LXXIV Let us not lay too much on they who crucified him thus But let 's enlarge this dreadful charge and bring it home to us LXXV Our sins were they our sins we say that on this Lord did lie Yea they were they that did him slay that did him crucifie LXXVI Our sins we say yea they were they which were the Crown of Thorns Isa 53.5 6. Th' were they Isa 53.5 6. that bruis'd and him abus'd and caus'd most dreadful groans LXXVII They pierc'd his Side the Wound was wide so as the Blood did run For us his foes for we were those who were by sin undone LXXVIII Sinners ' gainst thee O Lord were we most filthy in thy sight And must have lain even under pain in dreadful hellish plight LXXIX For Lord 't is clear by sin we were in wretched helpless case Psal 89.19 2 Cor. 5.21 We had no aid but help was laid on Christ to give us ease LXXX We must have sank had not he drank that sowr bitter Cup That bitter Gall we that did fall Mat. 26.42 should have no more got up LXXXI But thou Oh Lord didst Grace afford thou didst thy favour lend To take away our gulilt that lay thus did'st thou condescend LXXXII To lay 't upon thy only Son 2 Cor. 5.21 thy only Son most dear That we might be from sin made free and he our guilt might bear LXXXIII That he might die to satisfie the justice of our God That so poor we might freed be from sins eternal rod. LXXXIV We were unlike and had dislike Lord of thy Majesty Within our hearts and inward parts Rom. 8.7 was dreadful enmity LXXXV So that we would not no nor could have turned unto thee But Christ did lay his Life to stay this enmity that we LXXXVI Who were unjust but Christ most just did feel the smarting rod Which made him cry 1 Pet. 3.18 yea and did die to bring us unto God LXXXVII O blessed sight which shine most bright To see a broken Saviour Who paid his blood even unto God to bring us into favour LXXXVIII We that by sin which dwells within most dreadfully did stink And must have lain in Hell with pain Psal 38.3 we were upon its brink LXXXIX But Christ that Box that Spikenard Box did break and its perfume Did send on high above the Sky Mar. 14.3 our stink for to consume XC This Odour then it filled Heaven with such a fragant smell As never did ascend to God Eph. 5.2 that pleased him so well XCI And Earth below some it doth know it was perfum'd so well That scent did draw from Satans Law 't was such attractive smell XCII And they that know will tell us now it is the best perfume That ever we did smell or see its vertue ne'r consume XCIII No though 't is long since that among poor men this Box did break It 's sweet remains and many gain yea still it Saints doth make XCIV And some of all both great and small of sinners that were chief It hath perfum'd 1 Tim. 1.15 Luk. 23.43 their lusts consum'd of which one was the chief XCV And all that dwell on earth and smell the sweetness of this savour It makes alive their souls and thrive it brings them into favour XCVI O taste and see Christ on the tree oh soul and do not starve Though all be spent Christ he was sent and he his flesh did carve XCVII Which to the dead is meat indeed John 6.50 to 59. his blood is also drink To those that eat his flesh for meat and of his blood do drink XCVIII This bread is good 't is that of God which down from heaven did come And all that eat the same for meat in heaven shall have a room XCIX And shall not die eternally but live with Christ for aye Dwelling in him and he in them and never die away C. Oh take a view as Scripture shew of Jesus on the Cross How he did bleed we might be freed from everlasting loss CI. The Case was this the Lord of Bliss for sinners was opprest Which made him cry amazingly Mat. 27.50 and yielded up the Ghost CII O Mystery that Christ should die he was the Lord of life But subject was through death did pass for his dear Spouse his Wife CIII What 's all this done O hearts of Stone that we cannot relent Oh senseless blocks look to the rocks which at this thing were rent Mat. 27.51 CIV Christ's blood did gush the heavens did blush yea and the earth did quake The Sun with-drew his light from view Mar. 15.33 what work this thing did make CV 'T was not for they but us we say that this our Lord did die Oh let 's relent now Heb. 5.7 and repent of that which made him cry CVI. All this was done on God the Son the Scriptures to fulfil But nothing more John 19.36 than what before was written as God's will CVII And two great men appeared then their loves to Christ to shew Who then was dead 'T was love indeed of which let 's take a view CVIII The one behold he was so bold his courage was so brave He went unto Pilate that so Christ's Body he might crave CIX He Linnen bought John 19.39 the other brought in weight an hundred pound Of sweet Perfume it to perfume and it in Linnen wound CX A Tomb was hewn they laid him down to shew that he was dead To shew that sin was buried in Mar. 15.46 that grave in very deed CXI Death to consume our Graves perfume and sweeten them for us Thus Christ our aid in Grave was laid and him they buried thus CXII And now behold the Jews most bold while in the Grave he lay Yea come and look what pains they took even on the Sabbath-day CXIII When this was done they seal'd the Stone Mat. 27.62 to end and set a Watch thereby This Sacrifice he might not rise but in Sepulchre lie CXIV But when he had lain under the pain of Death th' appointed hour The Angels then came down from heav'n the Watchmen had no power CXV The Earth did quake those men did shake when Angels did appear Those men they did become as dead th' were overcome with fear CXVI The Angels then that came from Heav'n did roll away the stone He that was dead was quickened for then his work was done CXVII Yea up he rose in spight of foes and came forth out the grave He loos'd its pain Acts 2.24 and rose again that he might victory have CXVIII He Victory hath now over Death and over Sin and Hell For some of those who were his foes who here on Earth do dwell CXIX And it is clear he did appear to be the Son of God And that with pow'r Rom. 1.4 in that same hour

he not in grave abode CXX And many they the Saints that lay in Graves until that hour Their bodies rose in spite of foes Mat. 27.52 53. and that by Christ his pow'r CXXI ●hen Death its strength yea and its sting was broke and took away ●ully for those whom God hath chose 1 Cor. 15.55 56 57. though here in graves they lay CXXII ●ll they shall rise and then shall prize their Resurrection from Their Graves for then Phil. 3.21 they are for heav'n in likeness of Christs form CXXIII ●hat Jesus Christ our great High Priest did rise is very clear ●or this behold Mat. 18.6 the Angels told the Women that were there CXXIV ●t came to pass that of Cephas then of the Twelve was seen Yea he alive of Hundreds five 1 Cor. 15.5 6. at once then was he seen CXXV ●hen James and all both great and small 1 Cor. 15.57 John 21.27 28. th ' Apostles did him see Yea Thomas knew when Christ did shew his wounds that it was h. CXXVI In forty days he shew'd his ways To his he gave commands How for to steer Act. 1.3 4. his Kingdom here then lifting up his Hands CXXVII He them did bliss and promis'd this that to them he would send Luke 24.49 50. The Comforter to his Father he strait-way did ascend CXXVIII Then Christ alive did lead captive his Enemies and Foes He victory have Eph. 4.8 and gifts he gave to them whom he had chose CXXIX He now possess Glory and Bliss the Fathers right Hand by Heb. 10.12 chap. 6.20 His gone before to ope the door for those whom he did die CXXX He now prepare John 14.3 Chap. 17.24 1 Thes 4,17 1 Cor. 13.12 for his most dear in Heaven a glorious place Where they shall be from sin set free and see his glorious Face CXXXI He that was dead is quickened and lives for evermore The Keys he hath of Hell and Death Rev. 1.18 he ever lives therefore CXXXII To plead for those whom he hath chose the virtue of his Blood Doth for them plead and intercede Heb. 7.25 there with the mighty God CXXXIII Christ able is to save all his They 'r ever in his Hands He ever live and answers give Joh. 10.28 to Justice its demands CXXXIV He doth appear for his most dear Heb. 10.12 13. Acts 3.20 21. Luke 21.27 their cause for to maintain Against all those who are their foes in Heaven he doth remain CXXXV He there reside and shall abide till the appointed hour And then again he comes amain with glory and with power CXXXVI With Angels strong and Saints among his Spouse he 'll then imbrace Mat. 25.31 And will compleat that marriage great which is begun through Grace Rev. 19.7 8. CXXXVII O happy they Rev. 19.9 1 Thes 4.16 that keep his way and ready shall be found They shall have Life and be his Wife when that the Trumpet sound CXXXVIII They shall rejoyce the Bridegrooms voice will make their hearts to cheer They shall be glad yea and be clad with Garments cost him dear CXXXIX Then all mourning in that morning of that great Wedding-day Shall cease with them that are with him and ever flee away CXL For Christ will then in spight of Men from Shame to Glory rise His for to sing to him their King Rev. 19.1 5 5 6. his everlasting praise CXLI But wo to those who him oppose would not that he should reign Who are so stout to stand it out Luke 19.27 till he appear again CXLII They will be sought yea and be brought before this dreadful Lord And there be slain that to their pain according to his Word CXLIII The Ignorant Disobedient who do his Grace refuse 2 Thes 1.8 When offeted and tendered who sinful lust doth chuse CXLIV Then wo to them who hated him and persecuted those Whom he doth love who are his dove 2 Thes 1.6 his Church whom he hath chuse CXLV Yea wo to such who sinned much in scoffing at his Word 2 Pet. 3.3 4. Those wicked men will find it then T' was true of this our Lotd CXLVI To Hypocrites false hearted Wights yea wo to such as they Who 'gan to say that he doth stay Mat. 24.48 to end his coming he 'll delay CXLVII Yea wo to all both great and small who naked shall be found Who then must stand at his left Hand Yea and must there be bound CXLVIII And sent apace unto their place whence they shall not return But under Chains and endless Pains there must they lie and burn CXLIX More I might say of Judgment day but this is done before One book it spake so much I brake off this discourse therefore CL. If you would look upon that Book 't is call'd The day of doom It 's worth is such it spake so much for me it leaves no room A short Application CLI 1. NOw unto all both great and small who here on Earth do dwell That come to see these lines I thee do pray consider well CLII. 2. These things are such they very much concern both thee and me They us might teach at least will reach our cause what e'er it be CLIII 3. If the darkness yea and weakness of my heart head and pen Do not now shade and make to fade Truth 's glory herein when CLIV. 4. You come to see poor sinful me how darkly I have shown These precious things which sweetness brings to those to whom they 're known CLV 5. Then this I say these things they may reach thee and me and all First if thou be'st one of the best a Saint brought out of thrall CLVI 6. Oh matchless Grace which flows apace from God through Christ to thee Oh comfort take in Christ who make of Sinners Saints to be CLVII 7. Oh Soul rejoyce thou art the choice of God in Christ above Oh blessed thing that blessed King have wrapt thee up in love CLVIII 8. Thy state is good oh Child of God it never shall be evil The beat'n hated persecuted though tempted of the Devil CLIX. 9. Isa 63.9 Judg. 10.16 Zech. 2.8 Christ felt a part of all the smart that here thou meet'st withal It shall not last thou shalt at last be free'd from it all CLX 10. Though thou be'st now so dark as thou canst not discern the light Isa 50.10 The light will shine for Christ is thine this thou shalt see most bright CLXI 11. When once the Sun shall rise upon thy Soul and there do shine Then shalt thou see Christ dy'd for thee that he and all is thine CLXII 12. For Christ most dear till he appear now hope and wait for him Do not time waste Isa 28.16 nor make not haste but wait it out with them CLXIII 13. Who do believe whom Christ reprieve from enemies and foes Who all shall be by him made free from miseries and woes

THE HISTORY OF THE Birth Life Sufferings and Death OF Our Blessed SAVIOUR Jesus Christ ALSO His Resurrection Ascension Intercession at the Right Hand of His FATHER in Glory and of his Comming again to JUDGEMENT SHEWING His Great Love to Undone Sinners the Dreadful State of the Wicked and Blessedness of the Righteous By HENRY BRETT Licensed 27 May 1679. LONDON Printed by T. J. for H. E. 1679. An HYMNE to the Lord JESVS CHRIST the Saviour of the World humbly dedicated by the Author 1. GReat Prince of Peace who from thy Fathers Throne Wert pleased to descend to save thine own Whom thou before all Ages hadst fore-known 2. And when the fulness of that time was come Did'st not abhor the Blessed Virgins Womb To save fall'n Man from his Eternal Doom 3. Thou did'st accept a mean Estate that we Might be inriched by thy Poverty And by thy Miseries might happy be 4. To suffer Death Lord thou didst condescend Thou took'st the pain and shame and to this end Thou conquered'st Death that it might be our Friend 5. Death which of old of Terrors was the King Now vanquished by thee hath lost its Sting And can no other than glad Tydings bring 6. Tydings of Joy our Summons to the Dust In a most firm Assurance that we must Rise when thou comm'st to glorifie the Just 7. The Trumpet 's sound shall then all Mortals raise Who on thy Splendor shall with wonder gaze And with loud Clamors eccho forth thy Praise 8. Then wilt thou sit on Clouds enthron'd on high Shining with Glory cloth'd with Majesty Whil'st Earth and Hell in scorching Flames shall ly 9. Hard-hearted sinners then for mercy shall Intreat and beg in vain and loudly call For lofty Mountains on their Heads to fall 10. Whil'st on the other hand thy Chosen Sheep An Everlasting Jubilee shall keep And Endless Joys in thy blest Kingdom reap 11. There fixed in a never-changing State Their pure and heavenly Joys shall ne'r abate And Time shall then for ever want a date 12. Thither dear Lord vouchsafe us all to bring That ' mongst the Quire of Angels we may sing Eternal Praise to thee our God and King H. E. The History of the Birth Life Sufferings and Death of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ I. THe God above abound in love from all Eternity Eph. 2.4 Rom. 8.29 Unto all those whom he hath chose to save from misery II. His love was dear Eph. 14. it doth appear he chose them in his Son That they might be by him made free who were by sin undone John 8.38 III. True Lord we were all made by thee Gen. 1.26 27. Eccl. 7.29 and form'd thy Image in We did possess true Holiness perfect without all sin IV. But thou didst see what we would be from all Eternity That we would turn Eccl. 7.29 Hose 13.9 and from thee run into all misery V. Thou didst therefore Pr. 8.22 23. 1 Pet. 1.20 Rev. 13.8 Eph. 2.23 long time before that we our being had Set thy Son apart that he might smart for us who were most bad VI. This love was in thy heart even when from all Eternity Thou didst design some to be thine Rev. 17.8 Acts 13.48 To save eternally VII Thou gavest them Joh. 17.69 Eph. 1.4 Joh. 17.12 Joh. 6.39 even unto him in whom thou didst them chuse That he might have them for to save and none of them might lose VIII When Offerings Heb. 10.1 4. and all such things could never take away The sins of those whom thou had'st chose when from thee gone astray 1 Pet. 2.25 IX Thou did'st prepare for Christ most dear a Body to come in Heb. 10.5 Rom. 8. That he might be like unto we who were all under sin X. Though he was not Heb. 7.26 1 Cor. 5.21 no not one jot defil'd with sin within But did appear our guilt to bear Isa 53.5 6. who were all full of sin XI O wonderment to ' stonishment what mystery is this Our Lord and Saviour who was the Father Rom. 9.5 even of eternal bliss XII That he should be yea even that he Col. 1.15 16. Gal. 4.4 who was the Womans Maker That he should e'r be made of her and yet was her Creator XIII He that abode the mighty God Isa 9.6 became a little Child Yea he was born and was the scorn Heb. 1.3.13.8 of those who were defil'd XIV His Birth was low therefore we know but few did him esteem Luke 2.7 Mat. 2.11 But yet there were that did appear and worship did to him XV. This Child did grow Luke 2.40 John 7.5 Mat. 6.3 John 8.59 but few did know He was the Son of God He under-went great punishment even by the wicked's rod. XVI He was anointed Prov. 8.23 Isa 61.1 Heb. 3.2 1 Tim. 2.5 and appointed of God his heavenly Father That he might be ' teen God and we Eternal Mediator XVII Thus he abode Heb. 13.8 Acts 10.38 Luke 19.10 Luke 24.32 and unto God his Office did perform He went about sought sinners out That he their hearts might warm XVIII And his kindness and tenderness unto poor men was great He dispossest the poor distrest Mat. 8.16 and Devils did defeat XIX When he such found Luke 13.16 Mark 1.25 26. Mat. 9.33 as were thus bound and fettered with Chains The Chains did break the Dumb did speak he freed Men from all Pains XX. He was so kind unto the blind he did restore their sight John 9.6 7. The Lame that lay along his way he put them in good plight Mat. 11.5 XXI The Blind the Sick and Lunatick he healed each of them Of all Disease he gave all ease Mark 7.35 37. John 11.44 whoever came to him XXII The Deaf did hear as did appear for he their hearing gave Some that were dead he quickened and raised out o' th grave XXIII All this and more for to the poor he did the Gospel preach Mat. 11.5 Mat. 4.23 About he went as he was sent the way to Heaven to teach XXIV And then his Name and mighty Fame began to spread abroad Mat. 4.24 Mat. 9.31 33. Joh. 6.15.7.46 And many men were taken then with this our dearest Lord. XXV Many there were that thought it clear he was the Son of God John 12.42 43. But dur'st not this of him confess they fear'd the wickeds rod. XXVI But some the while did him revile and spake most dreadful evil And thought it well thus to rebel and say he had a Devil XXVII What sad abuse from the profuse did this Lord meet withal How few were there John 6.66 68. that did appear to speak one word at all XXVIII On his behalf no not one half of all that did him hear That were so stout to stand it out his innocence to clear XXIX But he did not retort one jot nor Men revile again 1