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be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o â—hee_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o pertinent_a see_v she_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vision_n upon_o her_o heart_n which_o be_v trouble_v fear_v &_o amazement_n at_o this_o glorious_a &_o heavenly_a salutation_n she_o cast_v in_o her_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n this_o be_v &_o what_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sure_o it_o wrought_v â—own_v her_o godly_a heart_n to_o humble_a thought_n of_o herself_o and_o prepare_v and_o raise_v her_o â—eart_n unto_o heavenly_a expectation_n 4._o the_o angel_n qualifi_v her_o fear_n and_o inform_v she_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o salutation_n and_o of_o what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v with_o she_o and_o for_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o â—hou_fw-mi have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o â—on_n and_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 5._o the_o angel_n inform_v she_o of_o the_o heavenlâ—_n honour_n dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o â—er_n son_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v â—â—lled_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n â—avid_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o â—all_n be_v no_o end_n 6._o mary_n object_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o her_o conception_n see_v she_o know_v not_o a_o man_n 7._o the_o angel_n answer_v her_o reason_n by_o raise_v her_o faith_n to_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v thy_o cousin_n elizabeth_n she_o have_v also_o conceive_v namely_o by_o faith_n as_o also_o sarah_n do_v in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o month_n with_o she_o who_o be_v call_v barren_a for_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a 8._o marry_o by_o faith_n submit_v herself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n she_o say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o mary_n do_v appear_v bâ—_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v by_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.45_o and_o bless_a be_v she_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v she_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o office_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v joh._n 14.26_o do_v doubtless_o bring_v to_o her_o remembrance_n and_o present_v to_o her_o humble_a believe_a soul_n that_o word_n of_o god_n isai_n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o word_n of_o god_n she_o do_v conceive_v all_o this_o may_v just_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o text_n math._n 1.22_o 23._o the_o second_o particular_a touch_v the_o dark_a morning_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o far_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n chri_n it_o be_v bright_a and_o glorious_a but_o behold_v present_o a_o dark_a cloud_n arise_v which_o involve_v both_o joseph_n and_o mary_n and_o the_o holy_a conception_n in_o her_o womb_n in_o bitter_a anguish_n and_o distress_n mary_n must_v and_o do_v of_o necessity_n tell_v joseph_n that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o that_o this_o matter_n befall_v she_o since_o their_o espousal_n and_o open_v to_o he_o all_o the_o history_n of_o it_o all_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o divine_a vision_n be_v that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n this_o be_v amaze_a tiding_n to_o joseph_n he_o will_v ask_v she_o what_o testimony_n evidence_n or_o proof_n she_o can_v bring_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o she_o have_v say_v alas_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n or_o proof_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o thing_n only_a mary_n herself_o in_o her_o own_o cause_n and_o defence_n to_o be_v beget_v with_o child_n after_o espousal_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o capital_a offence_n such_o incredible_a story_n as_o you_o tell_v in_o your_o own_o defence_n i_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o believe_v i_o love_v you_o dear_o but_o i_o can_v i_o may_v not_o believe_v you_o and_o much_o less_o will_v the_o judge_n or_o any_o body_n else_o give_v credit_n to_o your_o apology_n joseph_n take_v this_o matter_n into_o deep_a consideration_n math._n 1.20_o what_o a_o heart_n wound_v consideration_n must_v this_o need_v strike_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o mary_n who_o know_v she_o own_o innocency_n yet_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n joseph_n godly_a heart_n be_v rend_v and_o distress_a he_o love_v his_o godly_a espouse_a wife_n but_o his_o love_n to_o god_n &_o zeal_n of_o his_o law_n oblige_v he_o to_o put_v away_o his_o espouse_a and_o belove_a wife_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 22.20_o 21._o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a viz._n that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n than_o they_o shall_v bring_v out_o the_o damosel_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n to_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o how_o bitter_o will_v the_o sword_n of_o this_o law_n pierce_v through_o the_o godly_a heart_n of_o mary_n and_o how_o will_v it_o fill_v her_o soul_n with_o such_o distress_n as_o will_v not_o a_o little_a affect_v the_o very_a conception_n of_o her_o womb_n to_o be_v so_o near_a destruction_n his_o mother_n who_o have_v conceive_v he_o to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n at_o her_o father_n door_n and_o that_o bâ—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o joseph_n be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o be_v right_o godly_a holy_a and_o merciful_a he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o expose_v his_o espouse_v unto_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n of_o she_o and_o her_o relation_n mean_a while_n when_o these_o consideration_n be_v before_o they_o oh_o how_o will_v good_a mary_n cry_v unto_o god_n to_o clear_v her_o innocency_n but_o good_a joseph_n call_v to_o mind_n a_o more_o gentle_a law_n which_o leave_v it_o in_o his_o liberty_n to_o deal_v more_o gent_o with_o she_o and_o he_o purpose_v to_o act_v towards_o mary_n according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 24.1_o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n by_o this_o law_n or_o some_o other_o of_o like_a importance_n joseph_n consider_v deep_o of_o the_o matter_n purpose_v to_o walk_v math._n 1.19_o joseph_n her_o husband_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n viz._n by_o the_o law_n deut._n 22.20_o 21._o be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o viz._n by_o that_o law_n deut._n 24.1_o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v but_o small_a relief_n to_o innocent_a mary_n though_o her_o life_n and_o her_o conception_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v spare_v yet_o the_o scandal_n remain_v and_o the_o reproach_n of_o incontinency_n and_o whoredom_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o illegitimacy_n on_o the_o child_n and_o all_o this_o come_v upon_o they_o not_o malicious_o by_o adversary_n for_o than_o it_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v but_o regular_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o by_o joseph_n walk_v regular_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o bitter_a pill_n to_o they_o both_o oh_o the_o distress_a cry_n prayer_n tear_n &_o lamentation_n will_v their_o godly_a heart_n be_v involve_v drown_v in_o
as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o male_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n which_o be_v the_o poor_a woman_n offering_n thus_o do_v they_o perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o low_a condition_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o in_o these_o black_a dark_a time_n which_o be_v now_o at_o the_o door_n the_o church_n do_v need_v strong_a confirmation_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o babe_n be_v the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o provide_v two_o eminent_a and_o heavenly_a testimony_n by_o two_o eminent_a reverend_a and_o holy_a person_n old_a simeon_n and_o old_a anna_n who_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o time_n 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 than_o the_o parent_n bring_v in_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o do_v for_o he_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n then_o do_v this_o reverend_a old_a man_n take_v the_o babe_n into_o his_o arm_n &_o praise_v god_n ver_fw-la 28._o then_o take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n and_o say_v ver_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n namely_o that_o particular_a promise_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v till_o he_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o now_o he_o see_v &_o have_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o say_v ver_fw-la 30._o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n this_o illustrious_a prophecy_n touch_v this_o babe_n by_o this_o reverend_a age_a man_n do_v put_v the_o heart_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n into_o a_o great_a wonderment_n v._o 33._o and_o joseph_n &_o his_o mother_n marvel_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o whether_o they_o express_v their_o wonderment_n to_o this_o reverend_a man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o do_v because_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o v._o 34._o and_o simeon_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v to_o mary_n his_o mother_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o yea_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o own_o soul_n also_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveal_v though_o his_o mother_n be_v happy_a in_o bear_v he_o yet_o must_v look_v to_o share_v in_o the_o calamity_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o suffering_n which_o jesus_n christ_n must_v undergo_v the_o other_o reverend_a and_o age_a witness_n be_v old_a anna_n who_o person_n be_v describe_v ver_fw-la 36.37_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n the_o daughter_n of_o phanuel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asser_n she_o be_v of_o a_o great_a age_n and_o have_v live_v with_o a_o husband_n seven_o year_n from_o her_o virginity_n and_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n of_o about_o eighty_o four_o year_n who_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fast_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n and_o she_o come_v in_o that_o instant_n give_v thanks_o likewise_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o israel_n though_o her_o word_n be_v not_o particular_o express_v yet_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n she_o speak_v to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o israel_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v mighty_a confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o very_a needful_a especial_o for_o mary_n and_o joseph_n consider_v the_o sad_a day_n 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see_v it_o object_n why_o be_v this_o reckon_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v but_o word_n and_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v the_o bad_a and_o evil_a word_n of_o other_o if_o they_o touch_v not_o our_o body_n nor_o good_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n what_o they_o say_v answ_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v cruel_a force_n in_o word_n word_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o wind_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o deep_a wound_n then_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n psal_n 42.10_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n psal_n 57.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n &_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n &_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 52._o â—_o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n his_o tongue_n swallow_v up_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o priest_n psal_n 55.21_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 64.3_o 4._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o psal_n 10.7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n some_o people_n have_v bloody_a mouth_n â—he_v word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n wound_v deep_a all_o the_o providential_a wound_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o job_n estate_n and_o body_n do_v not_o wound_v he_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o censorious_a word_n and_o unkind_a speech_n of_o his_o friend_n do_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tongue_n it_o be_v very_o excellent_a a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n very_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a tongue_n it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a and_o pernicious_a it_o wound_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a deep_a wound_n eccles_n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n prov._n 15.31_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a savour_n rather_o than_o siâ—ver_v and_o gold_n a_o reproachful_a tongue_n rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o this_o precious_a treasury_n reproach_n kill_v love_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o mischievous_a slaughter_n prov._n 16.28_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n a_o reproach_v tongue_n destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sociable_a creature_n je._n 9.3_o 5_o 8._o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n their_o tongue_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o
it_o speak_v deceit_n one_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o psal_n 12.2_o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n do_v they_o speak_v a_o evil_a tongue_n stir_v up_o hatred_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o kindle_v hell_n fire_n among_o neighbour_n jam._n 3.5_o 6._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o weapon_n of_o revenge_n and_o of_o cruel_a malice_n psal_n 52.2_o 3_o 4._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o whole_a city_n of_o nob_n be_v destroy_v by_o doeg_n tongue_n jer._n 18.18_o come_v let_v we_o devise_v device_n against_o jeremy_n come_v let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n word_n will_v leave_v some_o stain_n aliquid_fw-la herebit_fw-la psai_n 140.3_o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n selah_n math._n 11.16_o glutton_n a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n many_o such_o mischief_n do_v spring_n from_o a_o reproachful_a tongue_n which_o kind_n of_o bitter_a suffering_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v undergo_v quest_n why_o do_v jesus_n christ_n that_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n undergo_v this_o great_a and_o bitter_a affliction_n of_o reproach_n and_o cruel_a mock_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v jesus_n christ_n never_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o so_o reproach_v so_o mock_v all_o be_v false_o and_o unjust_o charge_v upon_o he_o without_o any_o appearance_n of_o cause_n they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n thing_n that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v deserve_v they_o all_o some_o in_o one_o respect_n some_o in_o another_o and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bear_v they_o for_o we_o isai_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 2._o jesus_n drink_v deep_a of_o this_o cup_n of_o reproach_n because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o innocent_o without_o any_o contamination_n or_o participation_n in_o sin_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 21_o though_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o yet_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o he_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 he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n drink_v of_o this_o cup_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o he_o may_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n out_o of_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o elect_n who_o be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o evil_a world_n where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o much_o evil_a and_o hard_a measure_n by_o the_o ill_a tongue_n of_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.8_o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a 1_o cor_n 4.12_o 13._o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v hurt_v we_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v take_v out_o the_o curse_n of_o they_o they_o have_v much_o of_o man_n wrath_n in_o thâ—m_n but_o all_o god_n wrath_n be_v take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v reproach_n and_o abuse_n of_o man_n tongue_n to_o set_v we_o a_o copy_n and_o pattern_n of_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o under_o such_o injury_n that_o wâ—_n may_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o patient_o and_o meek_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2_o 21._o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n act._n 8.32_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n before_o his_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n yea_o bâ—fore_o his_o butcher_n he_o be_v silent_a and_o patient_a isai_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v he_o be_v affli_v t_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o only_o to_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o even_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v reproach_n to_o sanctify_v they_o that_o he_o by_o his_o love_n and_o wisdom_n may_v make_v they_o good_a medicine_n for_o his_o church_n his_o elect_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a physic_n but_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o experience_n know_v how_o to_o qualify_v and_o commix_v they_o with_o other_o ingredient_n and_o make_v they_o very_o wholesome_a and_o operative_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a physic_n to_o purge_v away_o pride_n to_o hide_v and_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v very_o needful_a leâ—sons_n for_o god_n people_n to_o learn_v in_o this_o our_o militant_a condition_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o example_n in_o hear_v reproach_n do_v set_v we_o sundry_a needful_a lesson_n to_o learn_v 1._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n oâ—er_v our_o whole_a conversation_n that_o we_o may_v give_v no_o just_a matter_n or_o occasion_n we_o must_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o their_o reproach_n we_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.20_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v it_o patient_o and_o you_o may_v find_v inward_a comfort_n upon_o your_o humiliation_n and_o outward_a pity_n but_o there_o be_v no_o chri_n â—ian_n glory_n upon_o such_o deserve_a suffering_n they_o may_v sin_v in_o rigour_n and_o we_o may_v do_v virtuous_o in_o exercise_v patience_n but_o we_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o such_o suffering_n because_o they_o be_v just_a 2._o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n his_o patient_a sâ—_n fere_v reproach_n do_v minister_v a_o lesson_n of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v unjust_o because_o your_o innocent_a and_o holy_a conversation_n do_v confute_v those_o false_a and_o unjust_a aspersion_n so_o do_v christ_n confute_v those_o that_o reproach_v he_o his_o innocency_n so_o shine_v that_o even_o pilate_n himself_o do_v acquit_v jesus_n christ_n from_o such_o aspersion_n as_o they_o cast_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o see_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v his_o adversary_n malice_n and_o not_o his_o desert_n math._n 27.18_o for_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o envy_v that_o they_o have_v deliver_v he_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v believe_v such_o reproach_n as_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o party_n do_v sufficient_o confute_v without_o any_o word_n of_o apology_n innocency_n itself_o speak_v a_o consolation_n and_o make_v the_o arrow_n to_o fall_v &_o light_n on_o their_o own_o pate_n daniel_n be_v a_o famous_a example_n of_o a_o innocent_a sufferer_n dan._n 6.5_o then_o say_v these_o man_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o this_o daniel_n except_o we_o find_v it_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n and_o he_o plead_v his_o innocency_n before_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 22._o my_o god_n have_v send_v a_o angel_n and_o shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o for_o as_o much_o as_o innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o before_o he_o and_o also_o before_o thou_o o_o king_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n such_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n psal_n 35.11_o 12._o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n
jesus_n christ_n suffer_v his_o holy_a pure_a humane_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o far_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o such_o a_o hideous_a manner_n from_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pinnacle_n to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o there_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o a_o vain_a sight_n satan_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o the_o fantasy_n of_o man_n and_o he_o can_v when_o leave_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o transport_v their_o fantasy_n and_o imagination_n unto_o such_o strange_a notion_n and_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v why_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n suffer_v his_o pure_a mind_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o such_o transport_v temptation_n answ_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o his_o seduction_n and_o temptation_n eph._n 2.2_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n &c_n &c_n act._n 26.18_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n mankind_n be_v lawful_a captive_n to_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n to_o be_v our_o jailor_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o power_n which_o the_o gaoler_n have_v over_o we_o be_v this_o to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n mind_n fantasy_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o dreadful_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n our_o mental_a bondage_n be_v a_o sore_a bondage_n there_o be_v abundant_o more_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o mind_n thought_n and_o imagination_n then_o in_o outward_a action_n there_o be_v frequent_a murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n and_o what_o not_o there_o be_v many_o abomination_n within_o that_o dare_v not_o look_v out_o prov._n 6.16_o 18._o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o judge_v there_o will_v be_v abundance_n more_o work_n in_o judge_v the_o inward_a sin_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n then_o of_o the_o outward_a sin_n of_o word_n and_o deed_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o mouth_n do_v speak_v our_o slavedome_n to_o satan_n be_v principal_o in_o our_o mind_n heart_n and_o imagination_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v this_o punishment_n to_o the_o full_a so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v suffer_v with_o innocency_n he_o suffer_v till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v he_o give_v satan_n leave_v to_o do_v his_o worst_a against_o he_o in_o these_o temptation_n as_o he_o do_v at_o his_o last_o suffering_n which_o be_v call_v your_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n 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that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o experience_a able_a faithful_a and_o compassionate_a high_a priest_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o violent_a and_o strange_a extravagancy_n in_o our_o vain_a figment_n and_o imagination_n hebr._n 2.17_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a &_o faithful_a high-priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v satan_n leave_v thus_o to_o assault_v he_o in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o invisible_a kingdom_n where_o his_o power_n be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v procure_v for_o we_o a_o absolute_a and_o complete_a victory_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o policy_n that_o no_o force_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o his_o hand_n against_o believer_n in_o christ_n he_o have_v conquer_v his_o inner_a kingdom_n the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v over_o man_n mind_n and_o imagination_n hereby_o he_o have_v satan_n in_o so_o straight_o a_o chain_n that_o all_o his_o temptation_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n and_o order_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 2.15_o have_v spoil_v principalitye_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 viz._n in_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o conquest_n to_o conquer_v satan_n inner_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o in_o that_o case_n to_o conquer_v he_o that_o when_o satan_n assault_v believer_n in_o their_o thought_n mind_n and_o imagination_n these_o may_v find_v satan_n a_o conquer_a and_o a_o chain_a enemy_n and_o that_o by_o a_o man_n our_o captain_n who_o be_v god-man_n all_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o resist_v &_o fight_v and_o triumph_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o set_v we_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o way_n of_o conquer_a temptation_n example_n and_o experience_n do_v effectual_o teach_v therefore_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n turn_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n mat._n 4._o and_o see_v what_o he_o do_v and_o do_v we_o the_o same_o 7._o jesus_n christ_n have_v undergo_v this_o field_n of_o temptation_n to_o let_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n the_o spiritual_a war_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a weapon_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o war._n psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n 8._o all_o this_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o 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he_o in_o his_o temptation_n he_o reward_v they_o with_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 4.17.18_o our_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n trial_n temptation_n do_v work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v unworthy_a a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o shrink_v from_o or_o sink_v under_o temptation_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o arm_n and_o prepare_v for_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n because_o the_o appoint_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v through_o many_o tribulation_n act._n 14.23_o in_o this_o point_n we_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n as_o dear_a child_n jesus_n christ_n have_v provide_v for_o
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and_o watch_v with_o i_o mark_n 1â—_n â—3_n 34._o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v luk._n 22.43_o 44._o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o soul_n sorrow_n do_v wring_v and_o torture_v the_o whole_a wheel_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o this_o agony_n be_v first_o upon_o his_o soul_n be_v express_o testify_v by_o matthew_n and_o mark_n such_o a_o load_n of_o sorrow_n lay_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o live_v under_o it_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prophecy_n isai_n 53.10_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n which_o text_n show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o 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this_o be_v speak_v five_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n appear_v joh._n 12.1_o six_o day_n before_o the_o pasover_n jesus_n come_v to_o bethany_n &_o v._o 12._o on_o the_o next_o day_n much_o people_n be_v come_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o then_o jesus_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o be_v this_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o agony_n yea_o long_o before_o his_o soul_n be_v distress_v about_o it_o luke_n 12.50_o but_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_v press_v pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v so_o that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v herein_o in_o part_n accomplish_v isai_n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o continual_a sorrow_n &_o distress_n 4._o this_o soul_n agony_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n nor_o by_o devil_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o put_v his_o bless_a soul_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n quest_n who_o be_v it_o that_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o this_o distress_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o father_n that_o give_v he_o this_o cup_n to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o isai_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o divine_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n here_o he_o drink_v the_o first_o deep_a draught_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o drink_v the_o last_o draught_n and_o then_o he_o die_v 5._o he_o turn_v the_o innocent_a reluctancy_n of_o humane_a nature_n into_o 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