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53.10_o isa_n 53.10_o if_o this_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n yet_o the_o 10_o verse_n afford_v a_o plain_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o conditional_o if_o or_o when_o but_o then_o add_v a_o promise_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n now_o we_o do_v see_v the_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o the_o numerous_a seed_n of_o christ_n therefore_o with_o reason_n we_o conclude_v the_o condition_n perform_v 562._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi posuerit_fw-la hostiam_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o reatu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—lictum_fw-la per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la significat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la pro_fw-la delicto_fw-la
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and_o confirm_v covenant_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o covenant_n and_o their_o term_n or_o condition_n be_v assent_v unto_o and_o approve_v possible_o the_o feast_n we_o read_v of_o gen._n 26.30_o make_v by_o isaac_n be_v after_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n also_o with_o abimelech_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n however_o we_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o rite_n among_o the_o polite_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o homer_n who_o bring_v in_o his_o grecian_n and_o trojan_n make_v a_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n 3._o carm._n 94._o &_o 105._o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o these_o be_v alien_a and_o foreign_a we_o have_v sure_a testimony_n exod._n 24.7_o where_o a_o covenant_n be_v mention_v and_o this_o covenant_n write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o read_v to_o the_o people_n who_o therein_o hear_v the_o term_n god_n propose_v and_o 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they_o to_o the_o context_n viz._n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o and_o unto_o isa_n 61.1_o where_o the_o like_o deliver_v of_o the_o like_a prisoner_n be_v mention_v and_o unto_o the_o heb._n 13.20_o where_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o let_v they_o who_o desire_v far_a satisfaction_n consult_v commentator_n on_o the_o place_n sect._n 4._o christ_n death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sacricrifice_n for_o so_o it_o be_v historical_o declare_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o his_o apostle_n pen_v on_o this_o subject_n since_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o that_o have_v write_v the_o story_n and_o they_o who_o have_v improve_v it_o assert_v the_o same_o i_o do_v heb._n 9.26_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n ver_fw-la 24._o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 28._o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o places_z so_o full_a and_o clear_a that_o nothing_o needs_o be_v subjoin_v for_o explication_n christ_n express_o name_v and_o he_o be_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o up_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o heb._n 7.27_o this_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o often_o underthe_a law_n viz._n offering_n for_o the_o people_n sin_n he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o what_o the_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a and_o yearly_o reiterated_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n can_v not_o effect_v though_o they_o be_v continual_o offer_v
thou_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n justice_n will_v impute_v it_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n view_v these_o these_o thing_n and_o weigh_v they_o impartial_o possible_o they_o may_v prevail_v to_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o its_o sinful_a state_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a imputation_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v flatter_v thyself_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n in_o appear_v before_o god_n under_o impute_a sin_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o consider_v sect._n 3_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o danger_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n see_v if_o thou_o may_v not_o descry_v 1._o death_n as_o certain_o follow_v thy_o sacrifice_n as_o imputation_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v die_v who_o take_v thy_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v escape_v who_o be_v thy_o sacrifice_n if_o christ_n take_v thy_o sin_n on_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o cup_n pass_v from_o he_o think_v thou_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o death_n await_v thou_o under_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o here_o danger_n be_v not_o here_o great_a danger_n i_o know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v account_v danger_n if_o death_n be_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v great_a danger_n if_o death_n under_o impute_a sin_n be_v not_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o if_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n i_o be_o sure_a his_o death_n be_v full_a of_o they_o look_v on_o he_o his_o in_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n explain_v i_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o unparallelled_a drop_n of_o blood_n tell_v i_o the_o story_n of_o his_o enemy_n cruel_o buffet_v spit_v crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o force_v those_o into_o his_o tender_a temple_n his_o bless_a head_n these_o be_v preparatory_a grief_n be_v ever_o grief_n like_o this_o this_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v this_o thou_o must_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o must_v have_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o triumph_v of_o devil_n who_o forever_o will_v torment_v and_o wrack_v thou_o what_o then_o judge_v thou_o of_o death_n thus_o aggravate_v what_o think_v thou_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o hang_v there_o under_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o a_o lingriug_n death_n what_o grief_n be_v that_o breathe_v out_o itself_o in_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o pain_n which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o let_v i_o obtain_v thy_o sober_a thought_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v danger_n and_o how_o great_a the_o danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v then_o say_v can_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o danger_n without_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o sinner_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o god_n will_v heap_v upon_o they_o 3._o view_v the_o person_n who_o thus_o suffer_v view_v he_o i_o say_v in_o all_o his_o interresse_n in_o the_o father_n love_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o nature_n person_n and_o office_n in_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o one_o or_o all_o these_o can_v exempt_v he_o from_o or_o defend_v he_o against_o that_o flame_n thy_o sin_n have_v kindle_v and_o which_o his_o blood_n alone_o must_v quench_v or_o it_o will_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v think_v of_o this_o then_o tell_v i_o thy_o danger_n 4._o be_v not_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o god_n unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o support_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o fear_n danger_n sorrow_n be_v enough_o to_o try_v all_o his_o power_n and_o albeit_o he_o conquer_v yet_o not_o without_o a_o bitter_a conflict_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o have_v escape_v or_o bear_v these_o danger_n thus_o make_v a_o unconvinced_a heart_n look_v on_o sin_n in_o its_o sacrifice_n make_v a_o self_n flatter_v secure_a fearless_a heart_n look_v on_o the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o own_o danger_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o fall_v upon_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n when_o thou_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o this_o matter_n bring_v thyself_o to_o determine_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o whether_o thou_o can_v bear_v all_o the_o misery_n which_o sin_n deserve_v and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n this_o sacrifice_n do_v sustain_v can_v thou_o bear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v i_o pity_v and_o mourn_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o then_o 2._o say_v can_v thou_o find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o thy_o escape_n if_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o any_o expedient_a beside_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v find_v it_o out_o well_o then_o if_o it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o if_o unavoidable_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o it_o what_o remain_v but_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thou_o shall_v also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n without_o any_o hope_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o read_v thy_o guilt_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o read_v thy_o death_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o read_v despair_v in_o the_o unsupportableness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o unavoidableness_n of_o its_o approach_n thou_o be_v undo_v and_o miserable_a in_o thyself_o which_o can_v but_o end_v in_o consternation_n of_o mind_n and_o amazement_n and_o likely_a may_v break_v out_o into_o such_o inquiry_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n with_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v such_o great_a misery_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o not_o a_o physician_n there_o may_v not_o this_o wound_n be_v heal_v do_v thou_o begin_v thus_o to_o fear_n and_o inquire_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o hope_n and_o help_v sect._n 4._o 4._o although_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n do_v preach_v thy_o danger_n and_o thy_o helpless_a state_n in_o thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o also_o preach_v help_n for_o thou_o in_o another_o it_o proclaim_v hope_n of_o escape_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v admit_v the_o offence_n may_v possible_o be_v remit_v and_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reconcile_v they_o that_o seek_v out_o and_o prescribe_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o god_n maintain_v their_o false_a hope_n by_o this_o mean_v and_o the_o carnal_a jew_n mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n keep_v up_o his_o presumptuous_a hope_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n conclude_v his_o peace_n be_v make_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o he_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v the_o institution_n nature_n end_v and_o use_v of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n do_v obtain_v at_o first_o and_o do_v maintain_v unto_o the_o last_o a_o sound_a peace_n between_o his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o our_o apprehension_n that_o 1._o our_o sin_n be_v expiable_a 2._o that_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v believe_v by_o we_o fit_a to_o expiate_v our_o offence_n these_o be_v the_o common_a if_o not_o universal_a supposition_n of_o all_o sacrifice_a offender_n now_o beside_o these_o common_a inducement_n of_o our_o hope_n let_v i_o acquaint_v my_o reader_n with_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v admit_v this_o sacrifice_n who_o death_n we_o commemorate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n albeit_o he_o check_v the_o formal_a jew_n and_o reject_v the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a and_o their_o sacrifice_n witha_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n yet_o he_o never_o will_v discourage_v any_o one_o who_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n this_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v admit_v this_o if_o thou_o can_v present_v it_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n lift_v up_o therefore_o the_o feeble_a hand_n the_o droop_a head_n the_o faint_a heart_n there_o be_v hope_n nay_o assurance_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v for_o 2._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o god_n own_o
for_o future_a and_o do_v for_o present_v sufficient_o influence_n our_o faith_n to_o quiet_a revive_v quicken_z and_o support_v the_o soul_n under_o fear_n languish_n dulness_n and_o suffering_n go_v then_o aside_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o in_o the_o certainty_n which_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v our_o sacrifice_n have_v give_v to_o we_o concern_v they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v observe_v well_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n without_o stagger_v and_o to_o say_v thou_o faint_v not_o because_o thy_o affliction_n be_v light_a and_o yet_o do_v work_v out_o for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o look_v to_o and_o see_v both_o he_o that_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a such_o a_o faith_n will_v be_v our_o victory_n by_o it_o we_o shall_v more_o than_o conquer_v have_v discourse_v somewhat_o on_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o soul_n likewise_o soul_n 3d._a grace_n improve_v viz._n peace_n of_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o our_o sound_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a faith_n and_o carry_v a_o proportion_a dimension_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o grace_n but_o i_o purpose_v to_o attempt_v a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o the_o influence_n christ_n death_n our_o sacrifice_n have_v upon_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o communicant_a who_o discern_v this_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n improve_v his_o redeemer_n love_n to_o he_o now_o if_o i_o can_v show_v my_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n somewhat_o sufficient_a to_o remove_v all_o that_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n i_o need_v take_v no_o further_a care_n to_o persuade_v a_o opinion_n that_o peace_n will_v follow_v let_v the_o storm_n cease_v and_o a_o calm_a will_v follow_v if_o the_o earthquake_n end_n the_o old_a foundation_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o well_o settle_v let_v that_o be_v remove_v which_o alarm_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o will_v be_v in_o peace_n among_o other_o lesser_a which_o i_o pass_v over_o there_o be_v four_o grand_a disquietude_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o danger_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n in_o condemnation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o draw_a sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n be_v enough_o to_o affright_v all_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o amaze_a horror_n and_o overwhelm_a terror_n how_o do_v adam_n fear_n seize_v he_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v lay_v he_o open_a to_o that_o threat_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o than_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v chase_v 8._o ea_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la filgat_fw-la terret_fw-la accusat_fw-la &_o damnat_fw-la parent_n nostros_fw-la certissimum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la deum_fw-la tandem_fw-la ultorem_fw-la futurum_fw-la omnis_fw-la mali_fw-la fagius_n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n 8._o affright_v accuse_v &_o condemn_v he_o forebode_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o avenger_n who_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v or_o shun_v who_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o who_o he_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o apostle_n elegant_o express_v the_o disquietude_n of_o a_o self-condemning_a heart_n by_o the_o trouble_n of_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n all_o their_o life_n the_o expectation_n of_o death_n be_v death_n to_o they_o or_o ere_o they_o die_v and_o they_o scarce_o live_v because_o they_o continual_o torture_v themselves_o with_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o a_o hasten_a death_n aristot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n which_o to_o secure_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a of_o terror_n though_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o death_n do_v hide_v the_o most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o death_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n 116.3_o psal_n 55.4_o psal_n 116.3_o yet_o in_o david_n phrase_n terror_n of_o death_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n sigh_v under_o pain_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n too_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n the_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n 2.11_o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o rev._n 2.11_o that_o the_o man_n die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n no_o man_n heart_n be_v strong_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v hypocrite_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v almost_o every_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o boldness_n 33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a 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vast_a estate_n of_o which_o he_o have_v the_o absolute_a disposal_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v give_v what_o ever_o he_o please_v of_o the_o one_o or_o other_o unto_o his_o peculiar_a people_n it_o be_v true_a he_o acquire_v a_o new_a title_n and_o right_a by_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o he_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a title_n and_o right_a to_o all_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o grace_n that_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o to_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o power_n to_o give_v to_o best_a please_v he_o he_o do_v veil_v his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n forgo_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o glorious_a royalty_n which_o be_v his_o due_n equal_o with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o never_o do_v disseise_v or_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o eternal_a generation_n from_o the_o father_n and_o which_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n joint_o with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v still_o seize_v and_o possess_v of_o thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v he_o the_o earth_n also_o 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o can_v it_o be_v likely_a or_o indeed_o imaginable_a that_o so_o great_a a_o heir_n seize_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o dipose_v of_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v wisdom_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o some_o or_o other_o if_o he_o have_v have_v no_o dependence_n that_o need_v it_o the_o worth_a of_o the_o estate_n will_v have_v advise_v this_o if_o the_o indigency_n and_o want_n of_o the_o kindred_n have_v not_o persuade_v to_o it_o but_o indeed_o sect._n 2._o 2._o this_o great_a heir_n have_v a_o very_a great_a kindred_n and_o alliance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o who_o be_v even_o poor_a enough_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o kindred_n they_o be_v scatter_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n 11.12_o rom._n 15.11_o psal_n 110.3_o rev._n 7.9_o heb._n 11.12_o he_o have_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n a_o innumerable_a company_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n so_o be_v his_o kindred_n to_o be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v many_o 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o exceed_v poor_a they_o want_v much_o for_o they_o have_v by_o prodigality_n spend_v all_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o good_n god_n give_v they_o a_o good_a portion_n do_v set_v they_o up_o brave_o furnish_v but_o all_o be_v go_v unless_o a_o little_a which_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o creditor_n spare_v to_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n take_v out_o only_a mercy_n forbear_v the_o execution_n now_o can_v such_o a_o mulof_o poor_a needy_a kindred_n be_v forget_v and_o neglect_v think_v you_o by_o such_o a_o die_a friend_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v show_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n but_o by_o give_v they_o legacy_n at_o his_o death_n if_o their_o unworthy_a deportment_n be_v such_o as_o will_v disengage_v any_o other_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o disengage_v he_o who_o will_v do_v what_o best_o become_v his_o affection_n not_o what_o best_o suit_v with_o their_o desert_n take_v therefore_o this_o far_a into_o consideration_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o this_o great_a heir_n have_v a_o most_o hearty_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n of_o pity_n and_o love_n for_o all_o his_o poor_a kindred_n he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o love_n great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o love_n of_o a_o friend_n a_o father_n of_o a_o husband_n his_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o great_a none_o can_v have_v great_a for_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o they_o now_o have_v thus_o love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n and_o love_n have_v a_o good_a memory_n it_o will_v not_o easy_o forget_v i_o be_o sure_a christ_n do_v neither_o abate_v of_o his_o love_n nor_o forget_v they_o he_o love_v which_o persuade_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o great_a heir_n so_o dear_o love_v his_o poor_a kindred_n will_v certain_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v a_o will_n or_o testament_n behind_o he_o which_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v the_o better_a for_o which_o i_o the_o rather_o incline_v to_o believe_v he_o will_v do_v because_o sect._n 4._o 4._o his_o poor_a kindred_n need_v some_o such_o due_a lawful_a and_o valid_a act_n or_o deed_n to_o convey_v his_o estate_n unto_o they_o for_o christ_n know_v and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o his_o heir_n at_o law_n nor_o can_v we_o have_v claim_v or_o recover_v any_o part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n we_o have_v lose_v all_o our_o right_n make_v forfeiture_n of_o all_o we_o once_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o god_n the_o great_a governor_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o have_v as_o we_o know_v king_n sometime_o do_v give_v all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o condemn_a traitor_n to_o his_o son_n and_o by_o especial_a gift_n have_v estate_v he_o in_o it_o ask_v of_o i_o 2._o psal_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o death_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o every_o desirable_a good_a 33._o peccatum_fw-la abolevit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la eam_fw-la communionem_fw-la quae_fw-la creaturam_fw-la cum_fw-la creatore_fw-la consociabat_fw-la thes_n salm._n de_o trib_o foeder_fw-la sect_n 33._o sin_n abolish_v that_o natural_a communion_n which_o join_v the_o creature_n in_o friendship_n with_o the_o creator_n as_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o saumur_n observe_v and_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o this_o emblematical_o in_o the_o dispossess_v and_o eject_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n whatever_o god_n bestow'_v now_o he_o bestow'_v it_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n with_o he_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n also_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o christ_n poor_a friend_n what_o more_o likely_a way_n of_o befriend_v they_o than_o by_o will_n what_o sure_a way_n than_o by_o ordain_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n since_o they_o have_v no_o title_n by_o law_n precede_v his_o gift_n nor_o can_v they_o have_v any_o title_n any_o other_o way_n he_o give_v it_o therefore_o by_o will_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o they_o sect._n 5._o 5._o this_o great_a heir_n die_v in_o perfect_a memory_n and_o with_o wisdom_n that_o excel_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o set_v and_o keep_v their_o house_n in_o order_n he_o die_v not_o as_o some_o man_n do_v of_o a_o disease_n that_o shall_v disable_v he_o to_o ordain_v his_o last_o testament_n but_o be_v his_o own_o man_n unto_o the_o last_o he_o manifest_v this_o in_o his_o care_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o charity_n towards_o the_o sinful_a murderer_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v add_v more_o proof_n but_o that_o it_o will_v wrong_v your_o christianity_n and_o call_v that_o into_o question_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v so_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n he_o as_o well_o know_v his_o friend_n need_v he_o shall_v give_v to_o they_o as_o he_o know_v his_o enemy_n need_v he_o shall_v forgive_v they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o pity_n pray_v for_o the_o one_o so_o he_o do_v in_o love_n and_o care_n provide_v for_o the_o other_o and_o die_v friend_n usual_o do_v provide_v in_o their_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v what_o christ_n have_v sect._n 6._o 6._o time_n enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o estate_n some_o wise_a man_n leave_v their_o friend_n who_o they_o dear_o love_v ill_o provide_v because_o the_o surprise_n and_o suddenness_n of_o death_n prevent_v they_o but_o our_o lord_n this_o great_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v surprise_v he_o know_v when_o his_o hour_n be_v how_o it_o approach_v he_o know_v all_o that_o concern_v other_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o know_v all_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n out_o of_o all_o which_o circumstance_n i_o do_v adventure_n to_o conclude_v that_o christ_n do_v before_o his_o death_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o in_o it_o provide_v for_o his_o poor_a kindred_n out_o of_o that_o vast_a estate_n which_o he_o be_v seize_v of_o which_o he_o possess_v and_o inherit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o infinite_o excellent_a nature_n his_o primogeniture_n his_o powerful_a creation_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o his_o father_n when_o man_n
sacrament_n until_o he_o take_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n or_o come_v again_o to_o we_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o take_v out_o a_o certificate_n that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v but_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 53._o every_o time_n the_o bread_n be_v break_v in_o a_o sacrament_n we_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n speak_v his_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n unto_o death_n and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o we_o produce_v his_o testament_n and_o last_o will_n the_o last_o will_n of_o our_o great_a commander_n who_o make_v it_o in_o procinctu_fw-la when_o he_o be_v gird_v and_o in_o his_o armour_n just_o ready_a to_o enter_v the_o conflict_n wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o the_o excellent_a moralist_n and_o historian_n plutarch_n tell_v we_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o custom_n with_o the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o make_v their_o will_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o battel-aray_n 2._o facientibus_fw-la testamenta_fw-la in_o procinctu_fw-la veluti_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la mortem_fw-la eundum_fw-la foret_fw-la velleius_n paterculus_n lib._n 2._o i_o be_o sure_a when_o they_o go_v on_o a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a design_n the_o more_o considerate_a among_o they_o make_v their_o last_o will_n as_o the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o their_o soldier_n assault_v trebonia_n in_o spain_n our_o great_a and_o glorious_a captain_n know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v for_o we_o dispose_v thus_o his_o estate_n by_o will_n or_o testament_n which_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o any_o will_v due_o prove_v by_o course_n of_o law_n prove_v that_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a now_o certain_o good_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 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possess_v the_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o christ_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o die_v bear_v that_o effect_n of_o our_o sin_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o satisfy_v the_o lawgiver_n who_o we_o have_v provoke_v in_o a_o word_n christ_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o undergo_v the_o curse_n our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o the_o law_n threaten_v that_o in_o our_o stead_n he_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o that_o mercy_n may_v give_v the_o blessing_n which_o we_o need_v and_o the_o gospel_n promise_v or_o in_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o
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make_v a_o curse_n and_o suppose_v for_o thyself_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v first_o reflect_v on_o be_v not_o thy_o misery_n the_o title_n page_n of_o that_o great_a volume_n of_o sorrow_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o undergo_v it_o in_o thy_o stead_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o dwell_v on_o the_o border_n of_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a misery_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o every_o moment_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v hale_v and_o thrust_v headlong_o into_o a_o prison_n of_o woeful_a darkness_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n do_v not_o the_o curse_n lay_v on_o christ_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n that_o christ_n lie_v under_o and_o this_o will_v humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o spititual_a ingenuity_n if_o there_o dwell_v any_o generous_a disposition_n within_o thy_o breast_n 1._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v curse_v but_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o what_o will_v abase_v a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n if_o the_o baseness_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o humility_n be_v the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o its_o little_a worth_n arise_v from_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n what_o humility_n what_o thus_o do_v moses_n instruct_v irsael_n to_o be_v humble_a 24._o deut._n 9.7_o 12_o 22._o &_o 23._o &_o 24._o show_v they_o how_o great_a their_o sin_n have_v be_v and_o leave_v then_o to_o say_v how_o little_a their_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v tell_v they_o how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o utter_v ruin_n when_o nothing_o but_o a_o moses_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o word_n 14._o deut._n 9.6_o 14._o i_o will_v blot_v out_o their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n let_v thy_o soul_n renew_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o thought_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n remember_v thy_o sin_n and_o do_v as_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o loath_a thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o fault_n make_v a_o courtier_n blush_v in_o a_o sacrament_n thou_o see_v christ_n die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o his_o curse_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v see_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o ezra_n in_o another_o case_n 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o 2._o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a have_v condemn_v i_o and_o judge_v what_o my_o fault_n be_v how_o great_a how_o vile_a it_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n my_o saviour_n do_v bear_v for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a hasty_a and_o inconsiderate_a passion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o curse_v the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v the_o just_a deliberate_a sentence_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o never_o curse_v one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o never_o curse_v before_o the_o creature_n have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v it_o how_o 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be_v once_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o or_o do_v i_o not_o bear_v sin_n enough_o for_o thou_o at_o first_o or_o will_v thou_o indeed_o be_v cruel_a to_o i_o than_o jew_n and_o roman_a soldier_n or_o have_v thou_o a_o design_n to_o wound_v my_o heart_n after_o i_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o other_o after_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a and_o i_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o and_o none_o but_o my_o friend_n can_v wound_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v my_o friend_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o more_o deep_o be_v this_o thy_o friendship_n to_o i_o be_v not_o they_o the_o sore_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o cover_v their_o hearty_a enmity_n with_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n either_o than_o be_v my_o cordial_a friend_n say_v christ_n and_o renounce_v thy_o sin_n serve_v they_o no_o more_o or_o else_o come_v no_o more_o pretend_v to_o commemorate_v my_o friendship_n to_o the_o die_a a_o curse_n for_o thou_o nor_o ever_o let_v i_o be_v provoke_v with_o such_o counterfeit_a alliance_n and_o friendship_n christ_n can_v endure_v such_o seem_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o such_o contradiction_n to_o his_o death_n in_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o unseemly_a to_o live_v in_o the_o curse_a service_n of_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o believe_a and_o considerate_a soul_n cast_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v i_o live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n since_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o it_o 3._o three_o the_o renew_a consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o sin_n do_v renew_v our_o thought_n of_o the_o odiousness_n and_o hateful_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o carry_v a_o curse_n into_o every_o place_n and_o person_n where_o it_o come_v christ_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o show_v we_o how_o hateful_a sin_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o god_n 18._o reverâ_fw-la est_fw-la odium_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la perfectione_n quae_fw-la numinis_fw-la naturam_fw-la decet_fw-la th._n salmur_n de_fw-fr trib_o foed_n diu._n the_o 18._o who_o do_v and_o can_v but_o so_o do_v loath_a detest_v threaten_v and_o curse_v it_o wherever_o he_o find_v it_o of_o which_o truth_n the_o considerate_a believe_a soul_n have_v so_o clear_a proof_n in_o the_o curse_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o sin_n that_o he_o stand_v convince_v beyond_o possible_a doubt_n of_o it_o and_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o whoever_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n must_v also_o resolve_v to_o abide_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v keep_v and_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o sin_n must_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o maintain_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o he_o and_o this_o the_o communicant_a be_v at_o every_o sacrament_n mind_v of_o whilst_o he_o see_v his_o lord_n evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n so_o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o deliberation_n with_o himself_o what!_o can_v not_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o my_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v also_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o hatred_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n what_o be_v god_n so_o irreconcilable_a a_o enemy_n unto_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o restrain_v his_o just_a wrath_n against_o the_o guilt_n where_o it_o lay_v without_o the_o foulness_n of_o commit_v the_o fact_n be_v the_o displeasure_n of_o my_o god_n so_o hot_a against_o his_o bless_a son_n who_o be_v never_o taint_v with_o any_o one_o sin_n only_o bear_v the_o guilt_n of_o many_o i_o