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A57963 Christ dying and drawing sinners to himself, or, A survey of our Saviour in his soule-suffering, his lovelynesse in his death, and the efficacie thereof in which some cases of soule-trouble in weeke beleevers ... are opened ... delivered in sermons on the Evangel according to S. John Chap. XII, vers. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 ... / by Samuel Rutherford. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1647 (1647) Wing R2373; ESTC R28117 628,133 674

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a_o saint_n be_v divide_v in_o four_o and_o every_o member_n with_o life_n in_o it_o and_o torment_v of_o pain_n fix_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o heaven_n east_n and_o west_n and_o south_n and_o north_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o convexity_n of_o heaven_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o can_v never_o die_v heaven_n these_o five_o be_v oblige_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o heaven_n of_o earth_n of_o hell_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o spotless_a and_o pure_a justice_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o our_o pain_n and_o when_o the_o damn_a be_v note_v to_o speak_v against_o their_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a and_o feed_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o it_o be_v clear_a they_o be_v oblige_v to_o acquiesce_v to_o this_o that_o they_o be_v make_v clay-vessel_n passive_o to_o be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o revenge_a justice_n and_o aught_o in_o hell_n to_o praise_v the_o glory_n of_o revenge_a wrath_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v bottle_n and_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n from_o bottom_n to_o brim_n fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n to_o praise_v his_o grace_n in_o heaven_n who_o redeem_v they_o the_o one_o psalm_n be_v as_o due_a and_o just_a as_o the_o other_o what_o the_o damn_a do_v not_o or_o do_v in_o the_o contrary_a be_v their_o sin_n one_o pray_v his_o death_n pain_n torment_n sad_a affliction_n that_o may_v outrun_v he_o ere_o he_o escape_v into_o the_o grave_n yea_o that_o his_o hell_n may_v with_o his_o own_o good_a will_v be_v a_o print_a book_n on_o which_o angel_n and_o man_n may_v read_v the_o glory_n of_o inviolable_a justice_n 2._o we_o love_v that_o the_o holiness_n and_o grace_n of_o other_o be_v we_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o we_o glorify_v he_o not_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o he_o yea_o we_o have_v a_o 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not_o have_v draw_v one_o sinner_n out_o of_o hell_n but_o o_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o lift_n upon_o the_o cross_n one_o sinner_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o hell_n as_o a_o mountain_n of_o iron_n what_o burden_n must_v it_o be_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v million_o of_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n hang_v on_o he_o sinner_n he_o carry_v on_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n so_o many_o million_o of_o sinner_n and_o draw_v up_o after_o he_o so_o many_o thousand_o redeem_a one_o as_o will_v have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o crack_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o groan_v and_o cry_v for_o pain_n like_o a_o sick_a woman_n in_o childbirth_n pain_n 4._o the_o white_a and_o red_a in_o a_o flower_n or_o rise_v contemper_v together_o make_v up_o a_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n 1._o love_n in_o christ_n 2._o lowliness_n 3._o and_o singular_a care_n to_o save_v make_v up_o a_o sweet_a mixture_n ●n_n jesus_n that_o flower_n of_o jesse_n to_o draw_v strong_o sinner_n to_o he_o see_v a_o father_n carry_v seven_o or_o eight_o child_n on_o his_o back_n through_o a_o deep_a river_n he_o bind_v they_o all_o in_o his_o garment_n that_o none_o of_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o water_n he_o lean_v on_o his_o staff_n how_o do_v he_o with_o advise_v choice_n and_o ele●●ion_n order_v every_o step_n that_o he_o sleme_v not_o to_o they_o to_o slip_v or_o fall_v and_o he_o cry_v comfort_n over_o his_o shoulder_n to_o they_o fear_v not_o suffering_n be_v not_o dismay_v i_o will_v present_v you_o safe_a on_o dry_a land_n so_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o child_n great_a ●esus_fw-la christ_n have_v his_o offspring_n lape_v up_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o do_v wade_v through_o the_o flood_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o redeem_v one_o in_o his_o arm_n cry_v fear_v not_o worm_n jacob_n be_v not_o dismay_v i_o will_v help_v thou_o the_o hand_n shall_v not_o drown_v thou_o and_o for_o his_o own_o condition_n his_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v safe_o swim_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o mighty_a water_n of_o all_o his_o deep_a suffering_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o public_a surety_n not_o one_o private_a man_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v shore_n on_o the_o land_n of_o prayse●_n and_o this_o be_v above_o all_o doubt_n when_o he_o say_v esai_n 50.7_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o deathbed_n therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o than_o christ_n have_v a_o most_o watchful_a and_o prudent_a care_n esa._n 52._o that_o not_o one_o pin_n not_o one_o wheel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v miscarry_v but_o all_o shall_v go_v right_a nothing_o neglect_v in_o do_v comfort_v preach_v pray_v suffer_a sweat_a weep_a believe_a hope_v in_o patience_n in_o be_v shame_v spit_v on_o scourge_v accuse_v rail_v on_o traduce_v condemn_a belie_v pain_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n bury_v in_o a_o sinner_n grave_n there_o be_v not_o one_o hole_n one_o want_n one_o stumble_v one_o slip_n in_o all_o or_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o work_n be_v whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_o finish_v to_o god_n satisfaction_n esa._n 53.11_o luk._n 22.37_o joh._n 19.30_o 5._o that_o draw_v of_o sinner_n to_o christ_n be_v his_o last_o work_n in_o his_o deathbed_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n cry_v ●hat_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o lie_v in_o one_o grave_n with_o his_o spouse_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o die_v enclose_v in_o a_o union_n with_o saint_n it_o say_v also_o
christ._n the_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o scorn_v his_o kingly_a power_n salute_v he_o with_o mock_v and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o 2._o in_o word_n say_v haile_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o scorn_v his_o prophetical_a dignity_n in_o blind-folding_a he_o and_o cover_v his_o face_n and_o say_n prophecy_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smote_n thou_o and_o to_o deride_v his_o priesthood_n they_o put_v a_o robe_n on_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o offering_n himself_o as_o our_o priest_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n all_o that_o pass_v by_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v god_n save_v he_o then_o the_o spit_v on_o his_o face_n in_o the_o law_n be_v great_a shame_n deut._n 25.9_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o brother_n that_o will_v not_o build_v his_o brother_n house_n do_v spit_v on_o his_o face_n so_o job_n complain_v chap._n 30.10_o that_o the_o child_n of_o fool_n and_o base_a man_n abhor_v he_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v on_o his_o face_n o_o but_o there_o be_v now_o much_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o glory_n on_o that_o face_n it_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n 3._o his_o death_n have_v a_o special_a note_n of_o shame_n the_o death_n of_o a_o robber_n and_o a_o ill_a doer_n so_o it_o be_v call_v christ_n reproach_n heb._n 13.13_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n or_o bear_v his_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o reproachful_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o mount_n calvary_n bear_v his_o own_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o reproachful_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n bear_v shame_n on_o his_o back_n and_o to_o behold_v jesus_n go_v through_o the_o city_n out_o at_o the_o port_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o shameful_a cross_n between_o his_o shoulder_n and_o all_o the_o child_n and_o boy_n and_o base_a one_o of_o the_o city_n wonder_v at_o he_o and_o cry_v hue_n after_o he_o o_o woe_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o shut_v christ_n out_o at_o their_o po●ts_n and_o will_v lodge_v he_o no_o long_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o put_v that_o shame_n on_o he_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o reproachful_a and_o curse_a cross_n on_o his_o back_n and_o no_o man_n will_v bear_v it_o for_o he_o and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n heb._n 11.26_o be_v call_v the_o reproach_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o christ_n psal._n 22.7_o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n of_o note_n the_o reproach_n the_o manifest_a or_o publish_a shame_n or_o reproach_n of_o adam_n of_o frail_a man_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n the_o public_a disgrace_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o people_n aftesi●_n now_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v how_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n to_o be_v shame_v it_o be_v i_o must_v confess_v a_o strange_a expression_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shame_v yet_o its_o scripture_n expression_n heb._n 12.2_o esai_n 50.7_o but_o such_o a_o shame_n as_o they_o can_v put_v on_o christ_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n for_o 1._o shame_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o ill_a conscience_n o●_n sin_n they_o can_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n jer._n 2.26_o person_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a they_o can_v not_o catch_v christ_n in_o any_o sin_n and_o so_o though_o they_o shame_v he_o he_o be_v not_o shame_v nor_o can_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o confusion_n 2._o shame_n be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o these_o who_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n as_o 2_o chron._n 32.21_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o esa._n 30._o you_o trust_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n ver_fw-la 5._o they_o be_v all_o ashamed_a of_o a_o people_n that_o can_v not_o profit_v t●em_n nor_o be_v a_o help_n nor_o profit_n but_o a_o shame_n and_o also_o a_o reproach_n now_o thus_o the_o confidence_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o god_n can_v not_o be_v break_v god_n can_v not_o fail_v christ_n his_o hope_n be_v ever_o green_a before_o the_o sun_n he_o say_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a esa._n 50.7_o christ_n faith_n and_o boldness_n in_o his_o father_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o flint_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n as_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o but_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o pull_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o scourge_v he_o so_o they_o shame_v he_o as_o jer._n 13.26_o therefore_o will_v i_o discover_v thy_o skirt_n on_o thy_o face_n that_o thy_o shame_n may_v appear_v they_o bring_v jesus_n bind_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o common_a thief_n to_o pilate_n matth._n 26.2_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o isaiah_n prophesy_v 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n the_o text_n will_v bear_v christ_n be_v no_o body_n and_o we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o face_n from_o he_o they_o put_v so_o much_o disgrace_n and_o shame_n on_o bless_a jesus_n he_o be_v so_o base_o ●andled_v that_o we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o friend_n think_v shame_n of_o he_o 1._o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o lie_a estimation_n of_o unbelieve_a man_n who_o can_v not_o see_v his_o glory_n but_o the_o repent_a thief_n when_o they_o render_v he_o most_o shameful_a and_o abase_v by_o faith_n see_v he_o a_o king_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o paradise_n at_o his_o girdle_n when_o he_o pray_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v most_o un-king-like_a at_o that_o time_n and_o he_o have_v as_o much_o shame_n on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o be_v brand_v as_o the_o great_a thief_n of_o the_o three_o die_v a_o have_v death_n go_v out_o at_o the_o port_n of_o life_n bleed_v pain_a curse_a shame_a forsake_a despise_a mock_v all_o his_o glory_n be_v now_o under_o the_o ash_n and_o cover_v with_o shame_n the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o so_o painful_a and_o so_o shameful_a a_o condition_n and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n run_v away_o and_o hide_v itself_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n the_o stone_n and_o fair_a temple_n as_o if_o they_o will_v burst_v for_o sorrow_n can_v endure_v so_o base_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o creator_n be_v in_o now_o 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sun_n when_o it_o hide_v its_o beam_n and_o ray_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o draw_v in_o all_o his_o majesty_n and_o cause_v the_o ray_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n retire_v and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o all_o the_o shame_n baseness_n and_o disgrace_n that_o man_n can_v lay_v on_o he_o a_o voluntary_a condiscension_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o here_o 3._o a_o curse_n the_o three_o character_n engrave_v on_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o which_o consider_v 1._o what_o a_o curse_n
every_o foot_n and_o a_o death_n on_o his_o soul_n ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o pound_n weighty_a and_o sad_a then_o let_v we_o correct_v all_o our_o error_n and_o mis-judging_n touch_a the_o cross_n error_n 1._o we_o love_v to_o go_v to_o paradise_n through_o a_o paradise_n of_o rose_n and_o a_o land-way_n to_o heaven_n and_o a_o dry_a fair_a white_a death_n we_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o the_o cross_v change_v cross_n which_o say_v who_o ever_o will_v follow_v christ_n let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daily_o and_o follow_v he_o luke_n 9.23_o 2._o we_o forget_v that_o heaven_n be_v fence_v with_o a_o huge_a great_a wood_n of_o thorn_n we_o must_v crowd_n through_o though_o our_o skin_n be_v scratch_v even_o to_o blood_n and_o death_n life_n eternal_a be_v like_o a_o fair_a pleasant_a rich_a and_o glorious_a city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o waste_a wilderness_n and_o there_o lie_v round_o about_o this_o city_n at_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o 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