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 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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 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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 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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 death_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o our_o public_a declaration_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o death_n and_o so_o must_v suit_v with_o this_o first_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v the_o valid_a and_o irreversible_a testament_n prove_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n now_o such_o a_o testament_n we_o have_v exhibit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o who_o employ_v his_o thought_n on_o this_o meditation_n employ_v they_o so_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o second_o christ_n intend_v the_o renewal_a of_o our_o lively_a affection_n towards_o he_o die_v for_o we_o as_o another_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v therefore_o appoint_v this_o ordinance_n to_o continue_v after_o his_o death_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v the_o affectionate_a remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n alive_a in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o death_n forget_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v it_o keep_v in_o memory_n without_o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o love_n his_o friend_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o misery_n at_o that_o time_n he_o remember_v these_o dead_a friend_n with_o life_n of_o affection_n and_o now_o his_o live_a friend_n must_v not_o remember_v he_o with_o dead_a affection_n a_o lifeless_a affection_n be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o no_o affection_n and_o to_o remember_v with_o such_o affection_n be_v very_o little_o more_o than_o quite_o to_o forget_v now_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v so_o forget_v our_o die_a lord_n we_o can_v not_o see_v he_o die_v as_o they_o do_v luk._n 23._o v._n 27._o who_o follow_v he_o to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o see_v he_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o in_o every_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n he_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o die_v among_o we_o and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v remember_v he_o every_o place_n in_o the_o church_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o table_n and_o the_o cross_n do_v more_o particular_o and_o lively_o set_v our_o remembrance_n on_o work_n sic_fw-la oculos_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v i_o ask_v the_o question_n do_v you_o ever_o lose_v a_o dear_a friend_n who_o make_v you_o a_o legatee_n in_o his_o will_n or_o appoint_v you_o executor_n of_o it_o how_o do_v your_o affection_n stir_v move_v yea_o melt_v your_o heart_n when_o you_o read_v over_o the_o will_n when_o you_o come_v to_o demand_v your_o legacy_n do_v you_o receive_v it_o with_o dry_a eye_n let_v we_o bestow_v our_o affection_n in_o read_v over_o christ_n will_n as_o we_o will_v bestow_v they_o in_o read_v over_o the_o will_n of_o a_o tender_a careful_a friend_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v frame_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o second_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n expect_v we_o shall_v at_o his_o table_n we_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o love_n for_o his_o love_a remembrance_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o desire_n of_o his_o return_n and_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o make_v good_a all_o that_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v say_v make_v have_v come_v quick_o oh_o lord._n 3._o three_o a_o solemn_a public_a and_o constant_a return_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 5._o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la sacram_fw-la svam_fw-la coenam_fw-la esse_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o passionis_fw-la suae_fw-la nostraeque_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o diabolo_fw-la liberationis_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o nostrae_fw-la ea_fw-la propter_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la &_o observantiae_fw-la publicum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ludoy_n cappel_n thes_n salm._n de_fw-fr liturg._n &_o ling._n ignot_n part_n 1._o the_o 5._o christ_n will_v have_v his_o holy_a supper_n be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n as_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o of_o our_o gratitude_n and_o observance_n will_v he_o have_v it_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n as_o that_o learned_a professor_n have_v express_v his_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o can_v scarce_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o person_n among_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o little_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o full_a well_o to_o know_v and_o open_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o continue_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n we_o can_v read_v any_o writer_n popish_a or_o other_o but_o in_o their_o writing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n every_o page_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o most_o usual_a name_n of_o it_o be_v eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v borrow_v this_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sound_v out_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o some_o render_v and_o translate_v bread_n in_o act_n 2.42_o &_o 10.7_o break_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o the_o break_v of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v my_o time_n pain_n and_o paper_n and_o appeal_v to_o thy_o pretence_n and_o profession_n who_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o acquit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brethren_n with_o who_o thou_o communicate_a nor_o to_o thy_o own_o profession_n unless_o thou_o declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o remember_v thankful_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o lord_n now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n remember_v thou_o by_o will_n in_o his_o testamentary_a disposition_n have_v in_o it_o very_o many_o strong_a and_o 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we_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o conceive_v that_o every_o such_o sacrifice_n do_v comprise_v real_o or_o intentional_o these_o six_o thing_n of_o which_o brief_o sect._n 1_o 1._o substitution_n or_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o room_n of_o the_o person_n or_o persous_a for_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v leu._n 1.4_o who_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v require_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o and_o levit._n 4.15_o they_o must_v put_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o ceremony_n be_v denote_v the_o substitution_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o he_o who_o bring_v it_o as_o in_o the_o substitution_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o israel_n numb_a 8.10_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o i_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o such_o as_o open_v the_o womb_n even_o instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v i_o take_v they_o unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 16._o here_o the_o substitution_n of_o these_o person_n be_v signify_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n so_o also_o in_o sacrifice_n sect._n 2._o a_o second_o thing_n contain_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o impute_v or_o transfer_v of_o guilt_n and_o crime_n the_o sacrifice_n stand_v charge_v with_o sin_n and_o guilt_n the_o hebrew_n have_v the_o same_o name_n for_o sin_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o sinatterer_n in_o their_o tongue_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v imitate_v they_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 10.16_o leu._n 10.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o &_o rom._n 8.3_o for_o sin_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n levit._n 16.16_o the_o sin-offering_n do_v bear_v iniquity_n viz._n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o scape-goat_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n put_v upon_o it_o eliezer_n hazazel_n â—hircus_fw-la peccati_fw-la atque_fw-la omnes_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la israelis_fw-la super_fw-la illum_fw-la sunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o feret_fw-la etc._n etc._n rabbi_n eliezer_n and_o the_o goat_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n and_o carry_v it_o away_o into_o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n levit._n 16.21_o 22._o whatever_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n either_o the_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n of_o man_n without_o direction_n from_o god_n do_v substitute_n in_o their_o own_o stead_n and_o do_v offer_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n on_o it_o they_o think_v they_o do_v transfer_v both_o their_o crime_n and_o its_o guilt_n and_o hence_o promise_v a_o impunity_n to_o themselves_o and_o whatever_o sacrifice_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n be_v offer_v for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n have_v certain_a ceremony_n prescribe_v whereby_o be_v signify_v this_o transfering_n of_o guilt_n this_o impute_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o offerer_n sect._n 3_o 3._o the_o substitution_n &_o imputation_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o offerer_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n against_o his_o god_n who_o he_o do_v tacit_o at_o least_o justify_v as_o one_o who_o be_v injure_v by_o the_o offence_n and_o who_o may_v justifiable_o destroy_v the_o offender_n every_o one_o confess_v his_o guilt_n who_o bring_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n there_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n of_o my_o crime_n than_o my_o own_o entreaty_n that_o my_o sacrifice_n may_v expiate_v for_o i_o who_o pray_v for_o a_o pardon_n confess_v by_o his_o guilt_n he_o need_v a_o pardon_n if_o the_o poet_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o transgressor_n and_o
appointment_n he_o provide_v it_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v not_o find_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n can_v not_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o finite_a wisdom_n be_v non-plus_a than_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o choose_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o prepare_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v as_o abraham_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vary_v the_o tense_n say_v god_n have_v provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o by_o prescribe_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v he_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o seal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a expression_n he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n because_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n these_o two_o thing_n consider_v let_v the_o guilty_a convince_v fear_v and_o almost_o despond_v soul_n debate_v the_o case_n against_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n put_v such_o question_n to_o a_o issue_n 1._o shall_v i_o despair_v when_o i_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n let_v he_o embrace_v his_o despondency_n who_o can_v see_v a_o ground_n for_o hope_n my_o heart_n break_v not_o while_o my_o hope_n be_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a 2._o be_v not_o those_o hope_n well_o bottom_v which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o assurance_n that_o sin_n my_o only_a danger_n and_o fear_n be_v pardonable_a cain_n perhaps_o will_v have_v hope_v if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o hope_v because_o god_n assure_v i_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v expiable_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v 3._o why_o be_v there_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n admit_v nay_o provide_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a vindex_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o who_o alone_o have_v jus_o poenae_fw-la the_o power_n of_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o offender_n have_v he_o appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n and_o can_v it_o be_v that_o my_o sin_n remain_v inexpiable_a unpardonable_a be_v not_o that_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a which_o god_n himself_o sind_v out_o away_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n banish_v forever_o sinful_a distrust_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v my_o offend_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v and_o will_v he_o not_o accept_v it_o i_o will_v tender_v it_o i_o will_v mention_v it_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v his_o own_o choice_n 4._o can_v any_o one_o be_v find_v who_o miss_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o hope_v until_o i_o hear_v of_o one_o so_o disappoint_v then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a have_v he_o not_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o once_o offer_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v he_o not_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n forever_o perfect_v those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v sanctify_v 5._o be_o i_o not_o one_o who_o may_v betake_v myself_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n what_o shall_v more_o hinder_v i_o than_o other_o be_o i_o except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n why_o may_v not_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v i_o not_o read_v that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o oh_o glorious_a hope_n intercession_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o then_o cheer_v up_o doubt_v heart_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o this_o intercession_n be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n subsequent_a to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o his_o forego_n sacrifice_n he_o sacrifice_v for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o intercede_v if_o then_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n can_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v favour_n it_o be_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o crime_n sect._n 5._o 5._o thus_o far_o gild_n danger_n and_o fear_n may_v by_o eye_v the_o sacrifice_n convince_v the_o sinner_n how_o seasonable_a a_o good_a hope_n will_v be_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n show_v how_o good_a the_o believer_n hope_n be_v now_o will_v it_o well_o become_v the_o soul_n to_o humble_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n remain_v still_o proud_a and_o unhumble_v ask_v it_o these_o question_n over_o thy_o sacrifice_n 1._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n can_v this_o be_v bear_v will_v thou_o confess_v death_n be_v thy_o desert_n and_o yet_o bear_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o no_o deserve_a danger_n 2._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o will_v thou_o pride_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o need_v not_o any_o one_o help_n 3._o can_v thou_o confess_v guilt_n and_o yet_o profess_v a_o thought_n of_o worth_n in_o thyself_o how_o shameless_a be_v that_o pride_n which_o at_o the_o bar_n confess_v its_o gild_n against_o the_o law_n and_o advance_v itself_o against_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o heart_n rise_v with_o pride_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v thy_o humility_n then_o suit_v thy_o state_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v suit_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sect._n 6._o 6._o fountain_n and_o spring_n lie_v deep_a &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v thus_o low_a if_o it_o do_v not_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o weep_v bring_v its_o sacrifice_n into_o sight_n let_v that_o be_v view_v see_v it_o stand_v before_o a_o offend_a and_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v provoke_v by_o thy_o sin_n look_v on_o it_o load_v with_o impute_a guilt_n alas_o my_o sin_n lie_v upon_o it_o observe_v thy_o sacrifice_n fall_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o say_v alas_o be_v not_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n shall_v not_o i_o have_v fall_v thus_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o bleed_v and_o out_o of_o excess_n of_o love_n to_o i_o pour_v out_o his_o life_n for_o i_o he_o groan_v sigh_v breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o can_v he_o do_v more_o alas_o have_v i_o bring_v my_o sacrifice_n to_o this_o be_v ever_o man_n more_o unhappy_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o brother_n how_o hard_o be_v those_o stony_a rock_n how_o dry_a that_o flinty_a heart_n which_o gush_v not_o out_o with_o tear_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n my_o dear_a lord_n pity_v unrelenting_a soul_n and_o oh_o give_v a_o mourn_a heart_n that_o may_v be_v more_o equal_a in_o its_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o its_o tear_n and_o sympathy_n how_o many_o eye_n weep_v at_o news_n of_o a_o endanger_v trouble_a imprison_a and_o wrack_v friend_n how_o many_o heart_n be_v soften_v melt_v and_o break_v with_o the_o sweat_n burn_v fit_v and_o agony_n of_o a_o die_a man_n yea_o how_o many_o melt_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n how_o many_o compassionate_a discourse_n on_o the_o death_n of_o some_o one_o deserve_a more_o than_o law_n inflict_v for_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n but_o how_o few_o over_o a_o suffering_n bleed_a die_a saviour_n and_o sacrifice_n whither_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n flee_v where_o may_v they_o be_v find_v where_o shall_v we_o seek_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o woo_v and_o prevail_v with_o they_o lo_o their_o friend_n and_o lord_n charge_v with_o their_o guilt_n sweat_v under_o its_o weight_n groan_v under_o its_o penalty_n sigh_v with_o sob_n that_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n bleed_a die_v a_o sacrifice_n load_v with_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o few_o alas_o very_o few_o grieve_v heart_n weep_v eye_n or_o mourner_n for_o their_o want_n of_o tear_n lord_n give_v more_o that_o i_o may_v give_v some_o tear_n to_o wash_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n a_o second_o grace_n requisite_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n improve_v 2d_o grace_n faith_n exercise_v and_o improve_v and_o improveable_a on_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v faith_n a_o grace_n indisputable_o necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v come_v due_o to_o that_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o i_o lay_v not_o out_o any_o time_n or_o pain_n on_o the_o prove_v thereof_o a_o grace_n well_o improveable_a by_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v next_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 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bene_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n placuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n verbera_fw-la &_o plagas_fw-la quas_fw-la nos_fw-la commeriti_fw-la eramus_fw-la filius_fw-la susciperet_fw-la etc._n etc._n castigatione_n &_o verberibus_fw-la silij_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la sumus_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o efferbuit_fw-la ira_fw-la patris_fw-la fozerius_n in_o loc_fw-la he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o stroke_n and_o blow_n which_o we_o deserve_v the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o affair_n be_v restore_v it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chastisement_n and_o stripe_n of_o the_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n have_v assway_v and_o cease_v towards_o we_o whoso_o can_v look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n thus_o die_v fozerius_n chrîstus_fw-la dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la 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pardon_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o subjoyn_v 4._o that_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o himself_o offer_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n as_o heb._n 9.14_o by_o which_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o which_o covenant_n god_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n wrought_v for_o those_o to_o who_o god_n do_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o hence_o i_o may_v justifiable_o argue_v from_o the_o real_a expiation_n make_v at_o first_o to_o the_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n let_v our_o faith_n therefore_o be_v direct_v to_o fetch_v our_o absolution_n from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n let_v we_o ensure_v this_o to_o ourselves_o through_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o take_v that_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o he_o have_v by_o one_o offering_n for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o disquiet_a of_o the_o soul_n i_o mention_v be_v a_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v the_o refresh_a apprehension_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n how_o much_o this_o will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o discourse_v have_v say_v all_o i_o 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the_o heart_n and_o whilst_o this_o fear_n abide_v on_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n now_o see_v christ_n our_o sacrifice_n have_v atone_v vindictive_a displeasure_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o that_o undoubted_o these_o present_a season_n of_o darkness_n be_v but_o season_n these_o sorrow_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n christ_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n do_v ever_o appear_v for_o i_o with_o god_n though_o god_n appear_v not_o to_o i_o now_o as_o of_o old_a yet_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o 2._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o have_v now_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o into_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n not_o only_o our_o outward_a affliction_n be_v so_o change_v that_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o deadly_a poison_n in_o they_o but_o our_o spiritual_a trouble_n among_o 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adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o real_a testimony_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n last_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v those_o in_o which_o we_o profess_v all_o our_o affection_n form_n quibus_fw-la affectum_fw-la omnem_fw-la fatemur_fw-la brisson_n de_fw-fr form_n after_o this_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o belove_a friend_n this_o love_n be_v a_o immortal_a love_n attempt_v to_o fill_v the_o cistern_n &_o to_o leave_v it_o full_a when_o the_o spring_n head_n dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o love_n survive_v death_n when_o the_o lover_n can_v a_o piece_n of_o friendship_n rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n which_o kill_v thy_o friend_n when_o jacob_n can_v live_v no_o long_o to_o love_v his_o joseph_n his_o love_n can_v not_o die_v but_o fleet_v from_o his_o feeble_a die_a heart_n and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o unviolate_a treasury_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v where_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o survive_v both_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.22_o 1_o king_n 1._o in_o this_o you_o discover_v joseph_n have_v a_o double_a share_n in_o jacob_n love_n when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_v you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o all_o his_o son_n have_v most_o of_o david_n heart_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o last_o will_n be_v open_a window_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o live_a affection_n of_o our_o die_a friend_n this_o be_v undeniable_o true_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o dear_a love_n the_o tender_a affection_n the_o faithful_a friendship_n the_o seasonabl_a care_n and_o the_o full_a provision_n and_o who_o see_v this_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o wish_v he_o have_v a_o more_o dear_a affection_n to_o return_v for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o grater_n than_o all_o other_o sect._n 6._o 6._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o awaken_v out_o of_o sloth_n security_n be_v the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o must_v be_v cure_v or_o the_o soul_n die_v sloth_n be_v that_o scorbutic_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weaken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o grace_n or_o grace_n will_v decay_v wither_v and_o die_v rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o and_o grace_n will_v sudden_o recover_v itself_o and_o grow_v now_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a consideration_n to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o pernicious_a security_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o unto_o vigorous_a diligence_n for_o all_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n be_v conditional_a require_v either_o precedent_a condition_n or_o enjoin_v subsequent_a condition_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o love_n with_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n set_v to_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o christian_a care_n thou_o will_v find_v life_n short_a love_v long_o work_v weighty_a strength_n weak_a the_o philosopher_n rouse_v himself_o with_o this_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi life_n be_v short_a art_n be_v long_o christian_n look_v over_o christ_n expectation_n express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v this_o present_o as_o thy_o monitory_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la fides_n long_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v short_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v long_o and_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o both_o from_o security_n and_o sloth_n make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v large_a share_n in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o a_o very_a rich_a gist_n be_v give_v by_o will_n upon_o condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o all_o revoke_v from_o every_o claimer_n who_o perform_v not_o those_o condition_n and_o dispose_v to_o other_o who_o will_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v this_o awaken_v how_o speedy_a be_v the_o consider_v legatee_n what_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v to_o perform_v lest_o non-performance_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o claim_n christian_n thou_o have_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o will_n and_o that_o will_v prescribe_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o claim_n for_o it_o look_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n speedy_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v thou_o for_o i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o will_n who_o prescribe_v the_o term_n who_o enjoin_v thy_o performance_n and_o before_o who_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o claim_n be_v not_o now_o dead_a but_o live_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o to_o thou_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thy_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n and_o will_v reject_v thy_o suit_n and_o dash_v thy_o pretence_n and_o confound_v thy_o hope_n unless_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n cap._n iu_o grace_n enumerate_v improvable_a by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v perform_v â—amen_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o potui_fw-la â—amen_fw-la if_o not_o as_o i_o will_v yet_o as_o bernard_n say_v as_o i_o can_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o four_o viz._n in_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n renewed_o remember_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o faith_n be_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v improvable_a by_o due_a manage_n our_o thought_n of_o christ_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o die_v to_o ratify_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n firm_a and_o irrevocable_a this_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v man_n very_o believe_v and_o bold_o plead_v his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o legacy_n which_o his_o die_a friend_n bequeath_v to_o he_o sect._n 2._o second_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v another_o grace_n improvable_a by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will._n the_o certainty_n of_o future_a enjoy_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o life_n of_o hope_n the_o root_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o we_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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