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be_v of_o any_o service_n and_o help_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a fruit_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a point_n the_o lord_n make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o this_o work_n some_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o wonderful_a part_n of_o the_o deep_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v man_n god_n great_a design_n be_v to_o glorify_v himself_o chief_o in_o those_o great_a attribute_n of_o his_o ustice_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o glorify_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 17.6_o &_o c_o to_o that_o end_n he_o purpose_v to_o make_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n a_o high_a and_o honourable_a service_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o perform_v and_o he_o purpose_v and_o choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n a_o scatter_a out_o of_o mankind_n in_o all_o age_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercâ—_n in_o who_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o this_o by_z and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a hence_o god_n elect_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n when_o god_n execute_v his_o decree_n he_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n a_o bless_a estate_n give_v he_o a_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a covenant_n with_o encouragement_n and_o promise_n of_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a glory_n upon_o his_o keep_n of_o it_o gal._n 3.12_o do_v and_o live_v set_v he_o in_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o this_o low_a world_n give_v he_o power_n to_o act_v by_o free_a choice_n of_o his_o will_n and_o thereby_o to_o act_v meritorious_o â—n_n high_a dignity_n fence_v he_o from_o offend_v and_o miscarriage_n by_o a_o just_a and_o severe_a threaten_n gâ—n_n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v &_o thus_o be_v mankind_n make_v to_o glorify_v justice_n and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a in_o so_o do_v in_o this_o state_n man_n have_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o do_v to_o obtain_v happiness_n viz._n to_o keep_v god_n law_n and_o covenant_n to_o which_o he_o be_v full_o accomplish_v with_o sufficient_a ability_n assistance_n and_o encouragement_n but_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o and_o by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o and_o fall_v into_o his_o great_a apostasy_n he_o overthrow_v god_n great_a design_n of_o glorify_v god_n reward_v justice_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v before_o he_o have_v perform_v god_n law_n covenant_n and_o command_v he_o deserve_v to_o die_v before_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o live_v so_o that_o now_o man_n have_v two_o great_a work_n to_o do_v before_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o happiness_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v still_o incumbent_a on_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o two_o now_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o man_n to_o satisfy_v god_n vindictive_a justice_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v man_n able_a to_o perform_v nor_o any_o creature_n for_o he_o so_o that_o his_o redemption_n cease_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.8_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v under_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n a_o dreadful_a catastrophe_n and_o overthrow_n now_o jesus_n christ_n step_v in_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v for_o god_n elect_n who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v to_o bâ—_n vessel_n of_o mâ—rcâ—_n and_o give_v unto_o jâ—sus_n christ_n for_o that_o end_n joh._n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v thou_o gauâ—st_v they_o to_o i_o jesus_n câ—riâ—t_o undertake_v to_o glorify_v justice_n for_o they_o and_o also_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o their_o recovery_n jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o perform_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n those_o two_o great_a work_n which_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v for_o themselves_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v as_o their_o surety_n to_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o obtain_v for_o they_o the_o reward_n of_o justice_n and_o also_o to_o suâ—fer_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o dâ—e_v and_o thereby_o to_o satisfy_v the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o neceâ—sitâ—_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o active_a and_o pa_z sive_z obedience_n in_o the_o salâ—ation_n of_o god_n elect_n bâ—_n make_v they_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n his_o pâ—re_n perfect_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o salâ—ation_n heb._n 2.10_o it_o become_v he_o in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o gloâ—y_n to_o maâ—â—_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a through_o suffer_v thereby_o to_o satis_fw-la ie_fw-fr the_o vindictive_a juâ—ticâ—_n of_o god_n which_o be_v incumbent_n on_o we_o to_o do_v and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o ourselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o surety_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v only_o keep_v thâ—_n law_n perfect_o for_o we_o and_o thereby_o have_v be_v the_o perfect_a end_n of_o thâ—_n law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.4_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o competent_a surety_n for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v also_o liable_a to_o the_o revenge_a punish_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o violation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v be_v perfect_v by_o sum_z fering_n and_o if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v only_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n by_o die_v for_o we_o hâ—_n have_v not_o perfect_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v and_o thâ—_n perfect_v enâ—_n thereof_o attain_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o both_o these_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n aâ—d_a hâ—nâ—e_n when_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o commemorate_v and_o celebrate_v the_o suffering_n and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n chri_n t_z even_o all_o that_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salâ—ation_n have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a nor_o can_v jesâ—s_v chriâ—t_n haâ—e_v be_v a_o competent_a satisfactory_a sacrifice_n if_o he_o hâ—d_v not_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n mat._n 3.15_o it_o become_v we_o to_o full_a ill_a all_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o and_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n and_o save_v bâ—_n jesus_n câ—rist_n and_o be_v his_o surety_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v for_o he_o all_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o now_o adam_n be_v bind_v unto_o all_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o he_o never_o perform_v he_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o break_v therefore_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o bring_v adam_n to_o salvation_n he_o must_v perform_v for_o he_o both_o active_a aâ—d_n passive_a obedience_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o complicate_v together_o that_o they_o be_v inseparable_a every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sum_z fering_n have_v active_a obedience_n in_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n joh._n 10.18_o phil._n 2.8_o and_o every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o actium_a obedience_n have_v suffer_v in_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o his_o humiliation_n under_o a_o poâ—r_n low_a afflict_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n phil._n 2.6_o
7._o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o maâ—y_v other_o respect_n as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n full_o satisfy_v vindictive_a justice_n and_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n do_v full_o satisfy_v reward_v justice_n every_o act_n of_o jesuâ—_n chriâ—t_n be_v pure_a perfect_a and_o meritorious_a gâ—d_n say_v in_o he_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o heb._n 7.26_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v perfect_a heb._n 2.10_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n perfect_a heb._n 5.9_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o every_o act_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a be_v meritorious_a rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a eph._n 1.11_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n this_o meritorious_a eminency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n spring_v from_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n the_o law_n never_o have_v such_o a_o person_n subject_a unto_o it_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o other_o perform_v such_o obedience_n as_o this_o glorious_a person_n perform_v never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v such_o act_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a perform_v as_o be_v perform_v by_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n by_o office_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o surety_n every_o act_n that_o he_o do_v be_v act_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n in_o which_o office_n he_o be_v from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n as_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o angel_n math._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n luk._n 2.11_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v be_v act_n of_o his_o office_n if_o adam_n a_o mere_a man_n have_v perform_v pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v meritorious_a how_o much_o more_o eminent_o meritorious_a be_v all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n one_o consideration_n more_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o illustrate_v the_o wonderful_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o show_v that_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o man_n either_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v as_o a_o public_a person_n the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 57.6_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v for_o but_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o value_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o all_o sin_n though_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n only_o the_o elect_n do_v receive_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a value_n be_v necessary_a to_o redeem_v one_o soul_n and_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a value_n be_v enough_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n yea_o many_o world_n our_o great_a suffering_n alas_o be_v of_o small_a value_n we_o merit_v nothing_o but_o hell_n by_o our_o deep_a suffering_n our_o suffering_n at_o best_a be_v spot_v and_o stain_v with_o sin_n and_o our_o suffering_n be_v but_o personal_a not_o public_a ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v we_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n 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into_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o do_v give_v their_o public_a testimony_n touch_v this_o babe_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n luk._n 2.25_o ad_fw-la 39_o the_o first_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o old_a simeon_n who_o person_n be_v describe_v ver_fw-la 25._o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v just_a and_o devout_a wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o this_o holy_a man_n have_v a_o preparatory_a revelation_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 26._o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n this_o man_n his_o come_n at_o this_o time_n into_o the_o temple_n be_v by_o a_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v for_o 27._o and_o he_o come_v bâ—_n the_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o just_a 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in_o this_o point_n both_o in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o in_o the_o history_n to_o express_v amplify_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o be_v a_o point_n very_o remarkable_a and_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o and_o often_o inculcate_v wealth_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o exalt_v a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n poverty_n strip_v man_n of_o his_o dominion_n therefore_o it_o lay_v he_o low_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o that_o condition_n it_o please_v jesus_n christ_n to_o lay_v himself_o he_o who_o be_v god_n humble_v himself_o by_o his_o incarnation_n low_a than_o angel_n though_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v the_o great_a of_o man_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o man_n phil._n 2_o 6_o 7._o he_o empty_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o man_n and_o lay_v himself_o among_o the_o lowermost_a rank_n and_o sort_n of_o mâ—n_z which_o be_v rhetorical_o express_v by_o a_o worm_n what_o be_v low_o than_o a_o worm_n among_o live_a creature_n such_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o no_o body_n among_o man_n the_o low_a of_o no_o body_n therefore_o the_o text_n say_v a_o worm_n &_o no_o man_n one_o of_o no_o account_n but_o consider_v that_o this_o text_n show_v of_o what_o esteem_n and_o account_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n eye_n only_o he_o be_v not_o so_o account_v in_o god_n eye_n nor_o in_o the_o church_n eye_n for_o see_v of_o what_o account_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o god_n eye_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v see_v also_o math._n 12_o 18._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n unto_o the_o gentile_n see_v what_o account_n he_o be_v of_o in_o the_o angel_n eye_n luk._n 2.10_o 11._o i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n 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a_o far_o long_a continuance_n even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o entrance_n into_o glory_n the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o holy_a tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n where_o he_o plead_v his_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n he_o say_v i_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n i_o have_v suffer_v and_o finish_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n i_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a ever_o until_o it_o force_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o behold_v here_o i_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n and_o thus_o 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be_v more_o neglect_v than_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n though_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o light_o esteem_v 4._o the_o four_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n if_o the_o poor_a do_v never_o so_o little_a anger_n vex_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o proud_a carnal_a world_n they_o will_v despise_v and_o curse_v they_o joh._n 7.48_o 49._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n and_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o but_o the_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v joh._n 9.28.34_o they_o revile_v he_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o and_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o prov._n 14.20_o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n prov._n 19.4_o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 19.7_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n yet_o they_o be_v wanâ—ing_v to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 7.5_o for_o neither_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v in_o he_o 5._o the_o five_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a man_n think_v that_o god_n despise_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o do_v thus_o they_o deal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 53.4_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a jer._n 5.4_o poor_a and_o foolish_a poverty_n render_v a_o man_n destitute_a forlorn_a &_o despicable_a poverty_n lay_v a_o man_n by_o like_o a_o break_a potsherd_v good_a for_o nothing_o prov._n 10.15_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v his_o poverty_n 6._o the_o six_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v every_o one_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o afflict_v wrong_v tread_v upon_o the_o poor_a 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and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o his_o oes_fw-we tâ—us_o they_o deal_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o most_o severe_o have_v the_o lord_n visit_v the_o jew_n for_o such_o injury_n do_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 7._o the_o seâ—enth_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v that_o it_o draw_v a_o vail_n or_o curtain_n over_o all_o humane_a excellency_n it_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v excel_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n he_o can_v do_v any_o great_a and_o honourablâ—_n work_v in_o his_o generation_n he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o do_v they_o as_o rich_a man_n have_v isai_n 3.6_o 7._o whâ—n_n a_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n say_v thou_o have_v clothing_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v say_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n for_o in_o my_o house_n be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n make_v i_o not_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n what_o ever_o other_o virtue_n or_o wisdom_n he_o have_v if_o hâ—_n want_v wealth_n he_o be_v disable_v darken_v and_o lay_v aside_o from_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v any_o great_a service_n among_o his_o people_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o poverty_n do_v disable_v he_o from_o carry_v any_o breadth_n among_o man_n yet_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n do_v many_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a good_a work_n in_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n in_o feed_v the_o hungry_a in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n he_o entertain_v and_o feed_v many_o thousand_o at_o one_o time_n and_o that_o in_o a_o wilderness_n he_o fill_v all_o their_o belly_n and_o no_o doubt_n all_o their_o pocket_n bag_n or_o basket_n and_o when_o all_o have_v take_v what_o they_o will_v they_o still_o leave_v many_o basket_n full_a no_o prince_n on_o earth_n do_v or_o can_v make_v such_o a_o bountiful_a feast_n his_o poverty_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o divine_a power_n from_o do_v such_o act_n of_o noble_a liberality_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o though_o they_o be_v poor_a yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o they_o from_o do_v great_a act_n of_o beneficence_n to_o man_n act._n 3.6_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v give_v i_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o nazaret_n rise_v up_o and_o walk_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a and_o that_o with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o true_a riches_n in_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n though_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n jam._n 2.5_o quest_n why_o do_v jesus_n christ_n undergo_v poverty_n such_o deep_a poverty_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n all_o sinless_a punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o just_o bring_v upon_o man_n this_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v of_o which_o punishment_n poverty_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n adam_n be_v a_o rich_a lord_n over_o the_o world_n he_o have_v a_o great_a dominion_n but_o upon_o his_o fall_n he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n strip_v of_o all_o his_o dominion_n dignity_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o a_o outcast_n a_o poor_a beggar_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n mercy_n will_v bestow_v on_o he_o he_o hang_v upon_o every_o creature_n for_o relief_n wool_n hair_n hides_z flesh_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o get_v from_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n which_o be_v drop_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o lose_a dominion_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o beggarly_a condition_n of_o man_n so_o foolish_a many_o be_v to_o bedeck_v themselves_o in_o pride_n with_o these_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o humble_v this_o second_o state_n of_o adam_n this_o poor_a punish_v condition_n do_v jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o phil_n 2.7_o 8._o though_o equal_a 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brethren_n how_o that_o not_o mâ—ny_v wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v châ—sâ—n_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o poor_a condition_n to_o leave_v a_o advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o tempt_v and_o prevail_v
save_v that_o we_o may_v add_v that_o his_o holiness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o life_n will_v be_v yea_o be_v a_o eyesore_a to_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o this_o low_a condition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spotless_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n unto_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o submit_v himself_o quest_n wherein_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v jesus_n christ_n like_a unto_o a_o worm_n for_o he_o describe_v himself_o a_o worm_n be_v 1._o despicable_a 2._o vseless_a 3_o none_o fear_v it_o 4_o none_o care_v to_o defend_v it_o 5._o every_o one_o be_v bold_a to_o tread_v on_o it_o 6._o they_o will_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o destroy_v it_o 7._o none_o fear_v revenge_n for_o destroy_v it_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n his_o poverty_n do_v so_o veil_v his_o glory_n that_o in_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n he_o be_v like_o a_o worm_n which_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o 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