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it_o merit_n of_o infinite_a value_n carry_v on_o the_o building_n and_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a grace_n still_o pursue_v the_o work_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o this_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o so_o that_o in_o short_a this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o 1._o by_o the_o father_n love_n it_o be_v his_o own_o love_n and_o most_o free_a goodness_n that_o inward_o move_v he_o to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o luk._n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n 2._o by_o the_o son_n merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o 1_o thess._n 5.10_o 3._o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o 1._o the_o father_n love_n the_o preparation_n be_v abscribe_v unto_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o heb._n 11.16_o for_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n particular_o by_o god_n the_o father_n so_o matth._n 20.23_o it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n the_o father_n act_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v god_n love_v we_o so_o much_o as_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o that_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v purchase_v and_o acquire_v for_o we_o a_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n and_o bind_v himself_o by_o eternal_a paction_n and_o covenant_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v have_v this_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o decree_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n by_o way_n of_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n make_v a_o further_a preparation_n when_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v it_o and_o by_o his_o ascension_n go_v to_o seize_v upon_o it_o in_o our_o name_n joh._n 14.2_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v purchase_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n so_o by_o his_o ascension_n he_o prosecute_v and_o apply_v that_o right_n he_o be_v go_v as_o our_o harbinger_n to_o take_v up_o room_n for_o we_o as_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o have_v enter_v heaven_n with_o our_o name_n to_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n continual_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n this_o be_v his_o errand_n and_o
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bosom_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n it_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o omnisciency_n of_o christ_n he_o know_v the_o moment_n of_o his_o suffer_v before_o there_o be_v any_o appearance_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o be_v seethe_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o 6._o christ_n know_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v yet_o he_o seek_v not_o a_o hiding-place_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o storm_n by_o flight_n how_o many_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a way_n have_v christ_n to_o escape_v he_o can_v have_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o beam_n of_o majesty_n it_o note_v the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v all_o this_o trouble_v and_o danger_n for_o our_o sake_n as_o our_o conqueror_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o grapple_v with_o our_o enemy_n he_o do_v not_o decline_v the_o battle_n but_o with_o courage_n and_o confidence_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n 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hour_n be_v come_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n he_o show_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o sadness_n and_o ignominy_n i_o be_o to_o be_v betray_v condemn_a buffet_v crucify_v my_o majesty_n will_v be_v obscure_v and_o my_o death_n like_o a_o veil_n draw_v upon_o my_o glory_n now_o glorify_v i_o in_o this_o hour_n indeed_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o christ_n weakness_n and_o abasement_n there_o be_v some_o adjunct_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o a_o manger_n a_o place_n for_o horse_n but_o there_o he_o be_v worship_v a_o star_n in_o heaven_n be_v hang_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o inn_n where_o christ_n lie_v a_o new_a bonfire_n to_o welcome_v that_o great_a but_o poor_a prince_n into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o soldier_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o and_o twice_o check_v in_o their_o rude_a attempt_n by_o the_o beam_n and_o emission_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n he_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o minister_v to_o he_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n but_o the_o sea_n pay_v tribute_n to_o he_o and_o a_o fish_n bring_v the_o mony_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o scoff_v at_o heaven_n itself_o become_v a_o mourner_n and_o put_v on_o a_o veil_n of_o darkness_n the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o rend_v his_o clothes_n but_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n one_o thief_n scoff_v he_o but_o another_o proclaim_v he_o king_n when_o man_n deny_v he_o the_o creature_n preach_v up_o his_o glory_n thus_o christ_n in_o the_o sad_a hour_n be_v still_o glorify_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n affliction_n on_o wicked_a man_n be_v evil_a and_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o the_o saint_n a_o mix_a dispensation_n sweet_a experience_n they_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sad_a calamity_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath._n glorify_v thy_n son_n this_o be_v the_o request_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o origen_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o very_a ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o christ_n a_o glory_n gloria_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la patibulum_fw-la triumphantis_fw-la the_o cross_n be_v not_o a_o gibbet_n but_o a_o throne_n of_o honour_n and_o calvary_n to_o christ_n be_v as_o glorious_a as_o olivet_n it_o be_v express_v by_o lift_v up_o but_o certain_o this_o can_v be_v intend_v here_o because_o it_o be_v the_o low_a act_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n this_o be_v make_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o request_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v by_o which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v he_o intend_v that_o sad_a ignominious_a hour_n in_o short_a it_o be_v mean_v either_o of_o god_n glorify_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n or_o god_n glorify_v he_o after_o his_o suffering_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n and_o two_o parallel_a 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of_o it_o his_o resurrection_n by_o which_o his_o divinity_n be_v declare_v rom._n 1.4_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascension_n and_o invisible_a triumph_n col._n 2.15_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o ephes._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o men._n the_o reception_n of_o his_o humanity_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v
couple_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o glory_n the_o same_o disciple_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o agony_n mat._n 26.37_o and_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17.1_o so_o where_o christ_n begin_v his_o passion_n there_o he_o begin_v his_o ascension_n luke_n 22.39_o he_o go_v out_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o and_o act_v 1.12_o he_o ascend_v from_o mount_n olivet_n 3._o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o member_n christ_n know_v it_o can_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o go_v well_o with_o himself_o it_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n the_o holy_a ointment_n be_v first_o pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n then_o on_o his_o member_n psal._n 133.3_o his_o glory_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o we_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n we_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o be_v say_v to_o 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the_o strength_n of_o this_o confidence_n be_v discover_v by_o manifold_a trial_n and_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o why_o because_o god_n have_v wrought_v we_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o effect_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a confidence_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n 2._o of_o the_o person_n for_o both_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o latter_a presuppose_v the_o former_a there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n to_o a_o person_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o certain_a in_o itself_o a_o immortal_a state_n of_o bliss_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v after_o this_o life_n we_o be_v confident_a of_o that_o before_o we_o can_v be_v confident_a of_o our_o interest_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o thing_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o the_o promise_n require_v a_o qualification_n and_o 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will_v not_o give_v earnest_a 2._o of_o our_o interest_n and_o future_a enjoyment_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a comfort_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n well_o then_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v that_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v in_o glory_n and_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o it_o therefore_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pressure_n and_o affliction_n know_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v arise_v as_o high_a as_o death_n they_o will_v bring_v we_o the_o soon_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o doct._n they_o who_o have_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o future_a and_o glorious_a estate_n let_v i_o show_v you_o 1._o what_o be_v this_o confidence_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o how_o this_o confidence_n arise_v from_o have_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o confidence_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o opposite_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o property_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o well_o ground_a persuasion_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o i_o must_v distinguish_v again_o as_o before_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a confidence_n one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n another_o which_o may_v be_v call_v assurance_n or_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o confidence_n include_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o faith_n usual_o call_v affiance_n we_o have_v often_o consider_v faith_n as_o it_o imply_v a_o firm_a assent_n and_o