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john_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o mother_n the_o command_n be_v most_o please_a to_o they_o both_o and_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n the_o disciple_n take_v she_o home_o but_o s._n john_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o by_o his_o master_n mandate_n have_v relinquish_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o relation_n and_o possession_n to_o follow_v christ_n how_o come_v he_o now_o have_v forsake_v his_o own_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o another_o mother_n 4.22_o mat._n 4.22_o the_o resolve_n be_v easy_a the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v christ_n dismiss_v father_n and_o mother_n as_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a affection_n or_o worldly_a commodity_n but_o in_o what_o concern_v their_o care_n and_o solemn_a duty_n they_o leave_v they_o not_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o have_v no_o other_o visible_a worldly_a support_n god_n without_o man_n assistance_n can_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n have_v procure_v she_o a_o livelihood_n and_o protection_n but_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n pleasure_n to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o john_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o a_o love_n to_o she_o god_n send_v elias_n to_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o widow_n not_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o feed_v he_o by_o crow_n as_o former_o but_o by_o this_o action_n he_o seem_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o widow_n so_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o recommend_v his_o mother_n to_o this_o disciple_n domini_fw-la s._n aug_n serm._n
protection_n thy_o father_n leave_v thou_o o_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sad_a agony_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o glorious_o triumph_n he_o leave_v thou_o to_o struggle_v with_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v unsting_a death_n and_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o it_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n thou_o may_v have_v have_v a_o numerous_a army_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o thy_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o death_n itself_o for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o permit_v that_o divine_a decree_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o shall_v first_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o glory_n but_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o thou_o lever_n of_o man_n whether_o or_o no_o do_v the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n in_o that_o space_n silence_n thy_o heart_n from_o thy_o accustomary_a devotion_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o any_o affliction_n can_v scarce_o lift_v up_o a_o thought_n to_o thou_o or_o speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n but_o o_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o for_o though_o thy_o flesh_n be_v weak_a yet_o thou_o do_v bear_v a_o spirit_n prompt_v to_o all_o holy_a exercise_n we_o know_v that_o though_o thy_o tongue_n move_v not_o yet_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o do_v send_v implicit_a ejaculation_n to_o thy_o father_n for_o we_o neither_o do_v thou_o only_o pray_v in_o heart_n but_o in_o wound_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o many_o wound_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o sacred_a body_n so_o many_o supplicant_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n so_o many_o tongue_n petition_v mercy_n for_o we_o o_o our_o god_n we_o be_v just_o confound_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n o_o be_v our_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v at_o tone_n thy_o anger_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v o_o superabundant_a love_n o_o prodigious_a mercy_n but_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n not_o to_o cast_v cur_n affection_n on_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n whereof_o he_o drink_v in_o a_o overflow_a measure_n make_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o sin_v not_o and_o yet_o so_o high_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o i_o fall_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n for_o they_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o though_o thou_o do_v eclipse_v thy_o savour_n sometime_o from_o thy_o deaâ—est_a one_o yet_o we_o be_v confident_a thou_o will_v not_o total_o and_o final_o forsake_v those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o forsake_v thou_o therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o o_o god_n and_o though_o we_o attribute_v to_o thy_o justice_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o deserve_a suffering_n yet_o let_v thy_o mercy_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n the_o five_o word_n john_n 19.28_o 1_o thirst_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o add_v the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n after_o this_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o accomplish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v say_v i_o thirst_v now_o there_o be_v set_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o they_o fill_v a_o sponge_n with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o hyssop_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o full_a consummation_n of_o all_o the_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n this_o only_o remain_v according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n 69.21_o psal_n 69.21_o they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v our_o lord_n say_v i_o thirst_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v it_o because_o he_o foresee_v it_o the_o prediction_n or_o prevision_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o either_o the_o emission_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o provoke_v a_o extremity_n of_o thirst_n as_o i_o know_v a_o man_n grievous_o wound_v who_o call_v for_o nothing_o but_o drink_v which_o notwithstanding_o he_o entertain_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n his_o flesh_n have_v be_v long_o unacquainted_a with_o any_o moisture_n his_o vein_n his_o tongue_n his_o palate_n and_o all_o his_o interiour_o do_v labour_v under_o a_o miserable_a dryness_n but_o o_o sad_a refreshment_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v he_o cordial_n or_o pleasant_a drink_n they_o offer_v he_o that_o which_o may_v either_o increase_v his_o torment_n or_o hasten_v his_o dissolution_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o as_o a_o little_a before_o his_o affixction_n to_o the_o cross_n they_o offer_v he_o wine_n mingle_v with_o gall_n 27._o mat._n 27._o so_o in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o his_o life_n they_o bring_v he_o vinegar_n that_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v a_o continue_a passion_n not_o mix_v with_o any_o solace_n or_o refreshment_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o explanation_n of_o the_o old_a but_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n thirst_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n may_v be_v style_v a_o commentary_n on_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o sorrow_n with_o i_o 69._o psal_n 69._o but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n and_o i_o find_v none_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o of_o such_o the_o lord_n here_o complain_v and_o say_v i_o thirst_v hence_o learn_v first_o o_o man_n 1._o to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n in_o thy_o affliction_n after_o the_o great_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n though_o in_o the_o four_o word_n there_o shine_v his_o humility_n join_v with_o his_o patience_n yet_o here_o it_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n this_o be_v it_o which_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o all_o virtue_n even_o the_o first_o in_o the_o list_n and_o last_o in_o the_o triumph_n it_o be_v the_o crown_a pomegranate_n which_o hang_v among_o bell_n in_o the_o low_a border_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n robe_n of_o the_o old_a law_n all_o be_v imperfect_a without_o the_o crown_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisaeus_n which_o purify_v the_o pollute_a water_n and_o sweeten_v all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o school_n of_o christianity_n so_o learned_a be_v we_o as_o we_o have_v patience_n 19_o ambross_v in_o prov._n 19_o so_o much_o do_v we_o participate_v with_o god_n as_o we_o can_v endure_v by_o his_o example_n he_o have_v take_v a_o body_n to_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o mirror_n and_o reward_n of_o sufferour_n but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v true_a patience_n from_o false_a true_a patience_n be_v that_o which_o command_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n that_o it_o may_v not_o enforce_v we_o to_o commit_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o true_a martyr_n who_o will_v rather_o undergo_v the_o torment_n of_o villainous_a execution_n then_o deny_v the_o save_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v rather_o tolerate_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o they_o have_v then_o adhibit_v any_o adoration_n to_o false_a god_n false_a patience_n be_v that_o which_o persuade_v we_o to_o suffer_v all_o evil_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o lust_n and_o to_o loose_v eternal_a thing_n to_o conserve_v the_o temporal_a such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o devil_n martyr_n who_o will_v easy_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v augment_v their_o riches_n satisfy_v carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o slippery_a mount_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o innate_a property_n of_o true_a patience_n to_o continue_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o end_n till_o by_o work_v it_o have_v polish_v we_o 1.1_o jaâ—â—_n 1.1_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_a man_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o encomium_n of_o it_o other_o virtue_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o be_v find_v in_o their_o actuation_n which_o by_o her_o assistance_n be_v conquer_v with_o
the_o patience_n to_o learn_v the_o follow_a article_n he_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v there_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n all_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o this_o principal_o that_o after_o a_o troublesome_a warfare_n here_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o celestial_a paradise_n to_o the_o durable_a jerusalem_n to_o his_o master_n joy_n to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a undefiled_a reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o a_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o how_o it_o behoove_v each_o man_n then_o to_o secure_v his_o interest_n in_o those_o felicity_n and_o daily_a and_o hourly_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v it_o we_o be_v all_o careful_a enough_o when_o death_n approach_v to_o put_v our_o house_n in_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o our_o temporal_n but_o few_o take_v a_o thought_n for_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a we_o have_v rather_o with_o king_n asa_n seek_v to_o the_o physician_n then_o to_o the_o lord_n 16._o 2_o chr._n 16._o when_o seize_v with_o sickness_n or_o with_o the_o pharisee_n tithe_n mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n undo_v but_o so_o we_o do_v but_o present_a god_n with_o maim_n not_o perfect_a with_o dead_a not_o live_v sacrifice_n nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v admission_n there_o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o timely_a repentance_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n will_v nothing_o avail_v for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o make_v our_o soul_n spirit_n let_v we_o not_o then_o make_v they_o carnal_a by_o feed_v on_o corrupt_a lust_n he_o make_v they_o immortal_a let_v we_o not_o murder_v they_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o eternal_a life_n he_o make_v they_o noble_a and_o after_o his_o own_o image_n let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o brutish_a and_o earthly_a by_o dote_v on_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n do_v we_o make_v our_o humble_a address_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n thou_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n therefore_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n defend_v and_o guide_v we_o we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o thou_o have_v charge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o with_o folly_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o alone_o have_v redeem_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n thou_o that_o do_v show_v thy_o power_n in_o weakness_n and_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o suffer_v on_o thy_o cross_n make_v we_o to_o tremble_v through_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n for_o they_o which_o we_o just_o merit_v as_o thou_o do_v then_o cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o rend_v the_o vail_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n so_o melt_v our_o stony_a heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n above_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a the_o height_n of_o our_o love_n be_v but_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o dear_a relation_n but_o thou_o do_v depose_v thy_o precious_a life_n for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o rebel_v against_o thou_o lord_n who_o by_o thy_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n will_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v or_o unsuffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n o_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o embrace_v thy_o metion_n &_o to_o practice_v what_o thou_o command_v let_v our_o will_n be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o thou_o and_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v we_o confess_v lord_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v dea_v and_o that_o we_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o our_o first_o nothing_o but_o o_o let_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n over_o thy_o creature_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n before_o we_o receive_v a_o summons_n to_o our_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o requisite_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o commend_v unto_o thou_o foul_a &_o sinful_a spouse_n but_o clean_o and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n for_o thou_o despise_v not_o lord_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o presence_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v any_o evil_n though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o grant_v that_o though_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v by_o death_n for_o a_o short_a space_n they_o may_v be_v reunite_v at_o thy_o great_a day_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n be_v raise_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o ever_o bless_a eternity_n grant_v this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o live_v and_o dye_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la