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may_v have_v more_o increase_v my_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n my_o talon_n may_v have_v gain_v ten_o and_o at_o most_o it_o have_v gain_v but_o two_o and_o sure_o when_o death_n come_v the_o most_o comfortable_a hour_n that_o can_v return_v to_o our_o memory_n will_v be_v those_o we_o spend_v in_o improve_n the_o true_a and_o experimental_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v 4._o consequent_o where_o this_o knowledge_n and_o the_o other_o knowledge_n of_o a_o inferior_a rate_n justle_v and_o cross_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n to_o side_n with_o this_o and_o to_o deny_v the_o other_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o thus_o concern_v the_o first_o consideration_n i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n viz._n nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n nothing_o rather_o than_o not_o that_o save_v christ_n jesus_n and_o true_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n make_v all_o other_o knowledge_n give_v place_n to_o this_o first_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o whereof_o before_o second_o for_o the_o amplitude_n and_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o a_o small_a dram_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v a_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o right_a knowledge_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o large_a that_o when_o the_o best_a knowledge_n have_v go_v as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o aliquid_fw-la ultra_fw-la one_o consideration_n of_o it_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o depth_n and_o height_n in_o it_o than_o this_o so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n conclude_v as_o he_o do_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o contrive_v and_o order_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o particular_n among_o other_o 1._o that_o though_o he_o make_v man_n the_o eminent_a of_o all_o his_o visible_a creature_n for_o a_o most_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o do_v most_o certain_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v yet_o he_o do_v substitute_n and_o provide_v even_o from_o the_o same_o eternity_n a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o
our_o saviour_n luk._n 22.61_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n certain_o that_o look_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o carry_v a_o secret_a message_n of_o a_o gentle_a reprehension_n so_o also_o of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v ah_o peter_n can_v thou_o see_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o use_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o own_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o yet_o must_v thou_o needs_o deny_v i_o deny_v i_o thrice_o deny_v i_o with_o oath_n and_o with_o execration_n the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o disciple_n and_o such_o a_o disciple_n that_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o my_o glory_n in_o my_o transfiguration_n and_o to_o my_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n cut_v i_o deep_o than_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o these_o abject_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o apostasy_n of_o thou_o these_o denial_n these_o oath_n these_o execration_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o anon_o and_o add_v to_o that_o unsupportable_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o under_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o nail_n that_o i_o must_v anon_o suffer_v will_v be_v the_o more_o envenom_a by_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o cast_v more_o gall_n into_o that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v than_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v in_o sum_n though_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o will_v stick_v unto_o thy_o soul_n unto_o eternity_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o bear_v they_o for_o thou_o they_o cost_v thou_o some_o tear_n but_o they_o must_v cost_v i_o my_o blood_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n hold_v a_o second_o consultation_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n luk._n 22.66_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o solicitous_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o morning_n sun_n and_o after_o they_o have_v again_o examine_v he_o and_o in_o that_o council_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n the_o council_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n lead_v he_o bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o make_v their_o accusation_n the_o more_o gracious_a charge_v he_o with_o sedition_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n but_o silence_n and_o innocence_n for_o he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o yet_o the_o judge_n acquit_v he_o luk._n 23.23_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o shift_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o to_o gratify_v a_o adversary_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n and_o his_o accuser_n follow_v he_o thither_o also_o luk._n 23.10_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n vehement_o accuse_v he_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n to_o add_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o our_o saviour_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o his_o rude_a soldier_n and_o clothes_n he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o remand_v he_o to_o pilate_n thus_o in_o triumph_n and_o scorn_v he_o be_v send_v from_o place_n to_o place_n first_o to_o annas_n then_o to_o caiphas_n then_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n then_o send_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n then_o re-convened_n before_o the_o council_n then_o send_v bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o herod_n and_o from_o he_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n and_o in_o all_o those_o translation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n expose_v unto_o and_o entertain_v with_o new_a scorn_n and_o derision_n and_o contempt_n at_o his_o return_n to_o pilate_n he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n declare_v his_o innocence_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o herod_n find_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n he_o offer_v to_o have_v he_o scourge_v who_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o gross_a injustice_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n offer_v to_o release_v he_o to_o observe_v their_o custom_n but_o this_o can_v not_o not_o satisfy_v to_o preserve_v their_o custom_n and_o yet_o to_o fulfil_v their_o malice_n they_o choose_v the_o reprieve_n of_o barrabas_n a_o murderer_n and_o importune_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o now_o the_o three_o time_n pilate_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a luk._n 23.22_o and_o yet_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o executioner_n do_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o and_o to_o add_v pain_n and_o scorn_n to_o his_o scourge_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o this_o disguise_n of_o blood_n and_o contempt_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o show_v he_o to_o his_o prosecutor_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o jew_n that_o that_o have_v accuse_v this_o man_n must_v know_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v your_o importunity_n i_o have_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o severe_a and_o vile_a punishment_n next_o unto_o death_n scourge_v and_o scorn_n here_o he_o be_v see_v what_o a_o spectacle_n it_o be_v let_v this_o satisfy_v your_o envy_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v there_o be_v nothing_o below_o the_o vile_a of_o death_n can_v satisfy_v all_o cry_n out_o crucify_v he_o and_o when_o yet_o the_o judge_n profess_v he_o find_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n they_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o this_o rather_o make_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o cautious_a they_o engage_v he_o upon_o his_o fidelity_n to_o caesar_n his_o master_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o at_o length_n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v and_o pilate_n who_o have_v be_v before_o warn_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v these_o several_a time_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a yet_o against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v the_o jew_n add_v this_o far_a cruelty_n and_o unjustice_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o do_v give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v luk._n 23.24_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o that_o curse_a and_o servile_a death_n of_o crucifixion_n and_o yet_o his_o persecutor_n malice_n and_o envy_v not_o satisfy_v but_o after_o his_o judgement_n pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o with_o as_o great_a malice_n scorn_n and_o cruelty_n as_o they_o have_v before_o use_v in_o obtain_v it_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o purple_a robe_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n all_o cover_n his_o visage_n a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o base_a and_o insolent_a multitude_n with_o spitting_n and_o stroke_n and_o reproach_n abuse_v he_o till_o his_o cross_n be_v ready_a and_o then_o the_o purple_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o conduct_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n and_o to_o add_v torment_n to_o his_o shame_n our_o bless_a lord_n weary_v with_o a_o agony_n and_o long_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apprehend_n hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n spend_v with_o the_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n and_o blow_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o a_o soul_n within_o lade_v with_o a_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o do_v drink_v up_o and_o consume_v his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o bear_v his_o burdensome_a cross_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n joh._n 19.17_o till_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o no_o long_o but_o even_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o than_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o the_o place_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o his_o clothes_n afterward_o divide_v by_o lot_n among_o the_o soldier_n matth._n 27.35_o and_o his_o naked_a body_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extension_n of_o it_o psal_n 22.17_o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o and_o at_o the_o uttermost_a extension_n which_o the_o cruel_a executioner_n can_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n body_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n nail_v to_o that_o cross_n with_o great_a nail_n through_o those_o tender_a part_n full_a of_o nerve_n and_o artery_n and_o most_o exquisite_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o cross_n with_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o that_o even_o in_o this_o his_o execution_n that_o the_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o manner_n
god_n it_o must_v be_v operative_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o work_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o have_v not_o that_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o assent_n if_o it_o have_v it_o but_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o assent_n be_v weak_a and_o fluctuate_a if_o it_o have_v that_o effect_n at_o some_o time_n but_o not_o at_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o assent_n be_v suspend_v or_o intermit_v or_o not_o actual_o exercise_v at_o these_o intermission_n if_o a_o man_n be_v real_o and_o full_o persuade_v that_o if_o he_o take_v such_o a_o journey_n to_o morrow_n he_o shall_v certain_o break_v his_o leg_n he_o will_v as_o certain_o not_o go_v or_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o if_o he_o take_v such_o a_o drink_n he_o shall_v certain_o recover_v his_o lose_a health_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a he_o will_v drink_v it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v actual_o and_o full_o persuade_v that_o if_o he_o use_v such_o a_o mean_n he_o shall_v attain_v everlasting_a happiness_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n he_o shall_v certain_o lose_v it_o it_o be_v scarce_o moral_o possible_a that_o a_o reasonable_a man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v omit_v the_o one_o or_o commit_v the_o other_o and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v as_o much_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o they_o do_v as_o full_o assent_v to_o divine_a truth_n as_o any_o can_v do_v yet_o it_o avail_v they_o not_o conclude_v nothing_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o salvation_n to_o be_v attain_v the_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o attain_v it_o concern_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v they_o in_o a_o state_n to_o be_v advantage_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n if_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v a_o strange_a that_o if_o my_o son_n do_v such_o a_o thing_n i_o will_v give_v my_o son_n 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