and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v out_o yet_o more_o plain_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n 2.18.3.12_o ephes_n 2.18.3.12_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a enlarge_v on_o both_o these_o text_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n first_o we_o find_v in_o the_o law_n 28.14_o exod._n 28.14_o that_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o two_o shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n and_o again_o aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o 29._o ver._n 29._o here_o we_o find_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n engrave_v in_o stone_n which_o the_o high-priest_n usual_o take_v with_o he_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n when_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n first_o upon_o his_o humeral_a and_o then_o upon_o his_o pectoral_a in_o both_o show_v that_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n not_o only_o or_o principal_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n but_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o he_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o continual_a remembrance_n with_o the_o lord_n a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n intercession_n who_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n he_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o he_o present_v their_o person_n to_o his_o father_n bear_v they_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o heart_n why_o thus_o christ_n take_v our_o person_n into_o heaven_n and_o represent_v they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o his_o father_n second_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o gracious_a promise_n 3.12_o ephes_n 2.18_o 3.12_o that_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n with_o confidence_n where_o the_o word_n access_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o a_o manuduction_n or_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n a_o introduction_n or_o bring_v into_o god_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o prince_n court_n where_o none_o may_v come_v into_o the_o presence-chamber_n unless_o they_o be_v lead_v or_o bring_v in_o by_o some_o favourite_n or_o courtier_n there_o thus_o none_o may_v have_v access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o this_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o very_a office_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n unto_o god_n he_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o father_n q._n d._n come_v soul_n come_v along_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o to_o the_o father_n look_v how_o a_o child_n that_o haâ—h_v run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n be_v take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o of_o his_o â—lder_a brother_n and_o so_o bring_v again_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n even_o so_o all_o we_o have_v run_v away_o from_o god_n be_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o christ_n take_v up_o and_o lead_v again_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v that_o ladder_n that_o jacob_n see_v upon_o who_o we_o ascend_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o into_o heaven_n he_o be_v that_o high-priest_n that_o take_v our_o person_n and_o bear_v they_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o on_o his_o heart_n sustain_v our_o person_n and_o present_v our_o condition_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n 5._o christ_n intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o present_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o do_v he_o take_v our_o person_n and_o lead_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o together_o with_o our_o person_n he_o present_v all_o our_o service_n in_o his_o own_o person_n now_o in_o this_o act_n he_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o observe_v what_o evil_a or_o what_o fall_v be_v in_o our_o duty_n and_o he_o draw_v that_o out_o and_o take_v it_o away_o before_o he_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n or_o as_o a_o child_n that_o will_v present_v his_o father_n with_o a_o posy_n he_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o gather_v flower_n and_o weed_n together_o but_o come_v to_o his_o mother_n she_o pick_v out_o the_o weed_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o flower_n by_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o father_n thus_o we_o go_v to_o duty_n and_o we_o gather_v weed_n and_o flower_n together_o but_o christ_n come_v and_o pick_v out_o the_o weed_n and_o so_o present_v nothing_o but_o flower_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o high-priest_n in_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n 28.36.37.38_o exod._n 28.36.37.38_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o grave_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o ingraving_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o on_o a_o blue_a lace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n upon_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o his_o most_o absolute_a righteousness_n cover_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v still_o spot_v with_o some_o defect_n 64.6_o isa_n 64.6_o alas_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o christ_n draw_v out_o the_o evil_a of_o duty_n and_o fail_n in_o duty_n before_o he_o will_v present_v they_o unto_o god_n 2._o he_o observe_v what_o good_a there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o performance_n and_o with_o that_o he_o mingle_v his_o own_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o present_v all_o as_o one_o work_n interweave_v or_o mingle_v together_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o another_o angel_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a conser_n 4._o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o controversy_n who_o this_o angel_n shall_v be_v that_o with_o the_o incense_n mingle_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n some_o conjecture_v he_o to_o be_v a_o create_a angel_n in_o that_o the_o incense_n or_o ordour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o or_o to_o have_v they_o of_o himself_o other_o say_v he_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o no_o angel_n do_v intercede_v or_o present_v our_o prayer_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o seven_o angel_n present_v the_o saint_n prayer_n i_o be_o raphael_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o holy_a angel_n which_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o say_v it_o be_v no_o canonical_a scripture_n 1â—_n tobit_n 12_o 1â—_n nor_o be_v it_o authorize_v by_o any_o canonical_a scripture_n beside_o i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v type_n of_o angel_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n again_o howsoever_o the_o greek_a copy_n so_o read_v that_o text_n yet_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n copy_n set_v forth_o by_o paulus_n fagius_n and_o jerome_n who_o translate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o caldee_n as_o master_n mede_n on_o zachar._n 4.10_o avouch_v read_v it_o thus_o i_o be_o raphael_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v and_o minister_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n and_o certain_o in_o this_o text_n of_o revel_n 8.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o figurative_a description_n of_o a_o heavenly_a service_n correspondent_a to_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o temple_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n be_v without_o at_o
you_o more_o 2._o for_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o they_o careless_a of_o this_o duty_n o_o their_o excursion_n from_o god_n sad_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n inordinat_fw-la affection_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o meanwhile_n o_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n even_o among_o saint_n themselves_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o through_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o through_o want_n of_o will_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o duty_n lie_v dormant_a neglect_v of_o most_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o fault_n i_o may_v express_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o not_o send_v out_o their_o understanding_n in_o not_o point_v their_o mind_n towards_o jesus_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o psal_n 57.8_o judge_n 7.12_o to_o awaken_v your_o pure_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v but_o need_n see_v how_o david_n call_v upon_o himself_o awake_v my_o glory_n and_o see_v how_o deborah_n call_v upon_o herself_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n awake_v be_v a_o word_n that_o import_v rouse_a as_o bird_n that_o provoke_v their_o young_a one_o by_o flight_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o wing_n now_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o thus_o call_v upon_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n no_o man_n stir_v up_o himself_o 64.7_o isa_n 64.7_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o our_o understanding_n which_o god_n have_v entrust_v we_o withal_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o improve_v be_v it_o fit_a that_o our_o mind_n those_o golden_a cabinet_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a treasure_n shall_v either_o be_v empty_a or_o stuff_v with_o vanity_n nothing_o worse_o than_o nothing_o o_o that_o such_o glorious_a creature_n as_o our_o soul_n shall_v lackey_n after_o every_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o attendance_n upon_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a angel_n wait_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n o_o that_o such_o glorious_a thing_n as_o our_o immortal_a spirit_n shall_v run_v after_o vanity_n and_o so_o become_v vain_a which_o if_o right_o improve_v shall_v walk_v with_o angel_n shall_v lodge_v themselves_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o christ_n be_v send_v out_o to_o we_o continual_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v love_n eternal_a love_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o send_v out_o our_o thought_n towards_o he_o shall_v not_o we_o let_v our_o mind_n run_v out_o towards_o he_o 2._o in_o not_o bend_v of_o their_o mind_n to_o this_o work_n it_o may_v be_v the_o mind_n look_v up_o but_o it_o be_v so_o feeble_a that_o like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v from_o a_o bow_n weak_o bend_v it_o reach_v not_o the_o mark_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n 9.10_o eccl._n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o they_o may_v o_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v so_o lazy_a dull_a sluggish_a slothful_a in_o this_o spiritual_a work_n as_o jesus_n say_v to_o the_o multitude_n concern_v john_n 11.7_o matt_n 11.7_o what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v so_o may_v i_o ask_v believer_n in_o their_o look_v unto_o jesus_n what_o go_v you_o out_o to_o see_v when_o you_o crawl_v &_o move_v as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n nor_o spirit_n within_o you_o who_o go_v you_o forth_o to_o see_v what_o 3._o heb._n 1_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n what_o he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n what_o be_v such_o heavy_a &_o lazy_a aspect_n fit_a to_o take_v in_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o this_o be_v you_o see_v in_o what_o large_a stream_n your_o thought_n fly_v forth_o to_o other_o thing_n &_o be_v you_o only_o languish_v weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n oh_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v cold_a in_o spiritual_n &_o hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a temporal_a thing_n 3._o in_o not_o bind_v of_o their_o mind_n to_o this_o object_n in_o not_o stay_v the_o eye_n on_o jesus_n christ_n some_o may_v give_v a_o glance_n at_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v present_o wheel_v off_o again_o but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o eye_n abide_v there_o at_o least_o till_o it_o come_v to_o some_o profitable_a issue_n be_v not_o christ_n worthy_a on_o who_o our_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v certain_o if_o we_o love_v our_o jesus_n that_o love_n will_v hold_v we_o christ_n then_o will_v be_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o we_o can_v off_o he_o as_o the_o loadstone_n have_v draw_v the_o iron_n it_o keep_v it_o fast_o to_o itself_o so_o if_o love_n draw_v our_o heart_n it_o hold_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o object_n love_v christ_n himself_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o operation_n of_o love_n upon_o himself_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n 6.5_o cant._n 6.5_o christ_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o gallery_n and_o captivate_v with_o love_n to_o his_o people_n so_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v ever_o upon_o they_o nay_o he_o can_v not_o get_v his_o eye_n off_o they_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n 49.14_o isa_n 49.14_o no_o more_o can_v i_o forget_v you_o and_o be_v christ_n so_o tender_a in_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o ever_o mind_v we_o and_o shall_v our_o mind_n be_v so_o loose_a to_o he_o so_o flutter_v and_o fleet_a shall_v there_o be_v no_o more_o care_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o cord_n of_o love_n to_o he_o who_o have_v bind_v himself_o in_o such_o cord_n of_o love_n to_o we_o 4._o in_o not_o daily_o exercise_v this_o bless_a duty_n it_o may_v be_v now_o and_o then_o they_o be_v awaken_v and_o they_o get_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v their_o jesus_n but_o it_o be_v not_o daily_o oh_o consider_v be_v this_o now_o and_o then_o go_v to_o heaven_n within_o the_o vail_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o friend_n be_v this_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o child_n what_o to_o be_v so_o strange_a at_o home_n but_o now_o and_o then_o once_o in_o a_o month_n in_o a_o year_n there_o to_o be_v seldom_o where_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v be_v jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o mean_a thing_n that_o a_o visit_v now_o and_o then_o shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hear_v solomon_n wisdom_n oh_o say_v she_o 10.8_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o bless_a be_v those_o thy_o servant_n that_o always_o stand_v before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n if_o she_o be_v so_o take_v with_o solomon_n remember_v that_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o and_o shall_v we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v by_o stand_v always_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n oh_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o to_o this_o day_n we_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a in_o send_v bend_a bind_v our_o mind_n to_o this_o bless_a object_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o let_v we_o blush_v that_o we_o have_v not_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a business_n 1.2_o psal_n 1.2_o david_n describe_v the_o bless_a man_n by_o his_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o meditate_v on_o that_o law_n day_n and_o night_n how_o then_o be_v he_o to_o be_v reprove_v that_o neither_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o on_o the_o lord_n the_o lawmaker_n day_n and_o night_n o_o alas_o we_o keep_v not_o a_o constant_a course_n we_o be_v not_o daily_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o view_v jesus_n nay_o i_o fear_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o duty_n of_o look_v unto_o jesus_n as_o a_o questionable_a thing_n it_o seem_v to_o many_o as_o a_o duty_n unknown_a unheard_a of_o unthought_a of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o notice_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o their_o practice_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o first_o use_n sect_n iv_o use_v of_o exhortation_n be_v inward_a experimental_a look_v unto_o jesus_n a_o choice_n and_o high_a gospel-ordinance_n use_v 2_o one_o use_v of_o exhortation_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n 15.30_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o rom._n 12.1_o rom._n 15.30_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n or_o if_o my_o beseech_v will_v not_o prevail_v why_o yet_o
thy_o heritage_n thou_o retaine_v not_o thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o jer._n jer._n because_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n lovingkindness_n judgement_n &_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o thâ—se_a thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n 2._o because_o of_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n have_v to_o be_v active_o glorify_v by_o his_o creature_n voluntary_a service_n and_o subjection_n 33.11_o john_n 10.18_o ezek._n 33.11_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v if_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n and_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v he_o delight_v most_o in_o unbloody_a conquest_n when_o by_o his_o patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n he_o subdue_v the_o heart_n affection_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n unto_o himself_o he_o esteem_v himself_o more_o glorify_v in_o the_o service_n than_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o eternity_n he_o resolve_v not_o to_o destroy_v all_o man_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o religion_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o angel_n fall_v they_o fall_v not_o all_o many_o be_v still_o leave_v to_o glorify_v he_o active_o in_o their_o service_n of_o he_o but_o when_o adam_n fall_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o tree_n in_o all_o this_o paradise_n lest_o to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v his_o tree_n for_o fruit_n than_o for_o fuel_n hence_o he_o resolve_v that_o mankind_n notwithstanding_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o destroy_v hereupon_o the_o trinity_n call_v a_o counsel_n and_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o poor_a man_n the_o learned_a here_o frame_v a_o kind_n of_o conflict_n in_o god_n holy_a attribute_n &_o by_o a_o liberty_n which_o the_o holy-ghost_n from_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v allow_v they_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v reduce_v unto_o some_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n by_o the_o cross_a demand_n of_o his_o several_a attribute_n justice_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o worthy_o accurse_a creature_n which_o demand_n be_v second_v by_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v good_a that_o threaten_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n mercy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v for_o favour_n and_o compassion_n towards_o man_n woeful_o seduce_v and_o overthrow_v by_o satan_n and_o this_o plea_n be_v second_v by_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o like_a attribute_n at_o last_o when_o the_o business_n come_v to_o determination_n wisdom_n find_v out_o a_o way_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n gaze_v on_o with_o admiration_n &_o astonishment_n how_o to_o reconcile_v these_o different_a plea_n of_o his_o attribute_n together_o a_o jesus_n be_v resolve_v on_o one_o of_o the_o same_o bless_a trinity_n who_o by_o his_o father_n ordination_n his_o own_o voluntary_a susception_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctification_n shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o business_n to_o this_o purpose_n this_o jesus_n shall_v be_v both_o a_o surety_n and_o a_o head_n over_o sinful_a man_n a_o surety_n to_o pay_v man_n debt_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o head_n to_o restore_v god_n image_n unto_o man_n and_o thus_o in_o he_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 83.10_o psal_n 83.10_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o angel_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o pry_v into_o nay_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n too_o shall_v admire_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o set_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n on_o work_n from_o all_o eternity_n if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o answer_v this_o question_n how_o shall_v sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o sinner_n reconcile_v and_o god_n glorify_v his_o justice_n they_o can_v never_o have_v do_v it_o this_o cost_n god_n dear_a it_o cost_v he_o the_o heartblood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n heart_n be_v much_o in_o it_o and_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n until_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o see_v and_o have_v our_o heart_n take_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o mystery_n o_o the_o wonder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n here_o be_v the_o case_n man_n be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n man_n and_o sin_n be_v as_o inseparable_o join_v together_o as_o fire_n and_o heat_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o the_o man_n and_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o sin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o translate_v this_o man_n sin_n on_o another_o person_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o interest_n this_o man_n person_n in_o another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v he_o so_o that_o now_o all_o be_v one_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n as_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v utter_o abrogate_a and_o all_o be_v one_o too_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v utter_o condemn_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o our_o jesus_n on_o he_o be_v execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o be_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v remit_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v new_a again_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o its_o surety_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o ambassador_n 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o you_o have_v see_v the_o project_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n before_o all_o world_n 11.34_o rom._n 11.34_o it_o be_v but_o dim_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n sect_n vi_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n 1.2_o act_n 2.23_o rom._n 8.29_o rom._n 11.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n member_n the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o foreknow_v and_o peter_n write_v to_o the_o stranger_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n understand_v that_o foreknowledge_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n proper_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a nothing_o to_o come_v all_o thing_n past_a and_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v present_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o foreknow_v any_o thing_n now_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o foreknow_v thing_n or_o person_n two_o way_n 139.16_o psal_n 139.16_o 1._o general_o by_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 2._o special_o by_o a_o more_o special_a foreknowledge_n which_o be_v a_o knowledge_n with_o love_n and_o approbation_n the_o very_a same_o which_o bare_o comprehend_v that_o we_o call_v election_n 11.2_o rom._n 9.13_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o rom._n 11.2_o so_o god_n choose_v be_v express_v by_o love_a jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o i.e._n the_o lord_n from_o everlasting_a know_v his_o with_o love_n and_o with_o approbation_n have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o foreknow_v i_o which_o he_o before_o love_v and_o approve_v hence_o we_o gather_v that_o after_o the_o project_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v agree_v upon_o it_o than_o god_n foreknow_v or_o foresee_v who_o to_o embrace_v in_o his_o eternal_a love_n as_o his_o own_o
read_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o search_v into_o these_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o election_n as_o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v within_o god_n decree_n for_o salvation_n then_o soon_o or_o late_a god_n will_v cause_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n to_o come_v with_o authority_n and_o conviction_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n know_v brethren_n belove_v your_o election_n of_o god_n for_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o of_o other_o 5_o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o he_o may_v know_v they_o be_v the_o elect_v of_o god_n either_o by_o his_o judgement_n of_o charity_n or_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v which_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o some_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o how_o come_v he_o immediate_o to_o know_v this_o truth_n by_o this_o glorious_a effect_n our_o gospel_n come_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n oh_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v with_o what_o power_n the_o word_n preach_v fall_v into_o thy_o heart_n do_v it_o convince_v thou_o humble_v thou_o mollie_n thou_o soften_v thou_o this_o argue_v thou_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o word_n preach_v will_v be_v more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n more_o than_o a_o mere_a human_a oration_n or_o verbal_a declamation_n where_o it_o come_v in_o power_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v like_o fire_n in_o thy_o bowel_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v cry_v out_o very_o god_n be_v here_o oh_o the_o power_n the_o conviction_n the_o melt_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o feel_v within_o i_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o salvation_n then_o soon_o or_o late_a god_n will_v effectual_o call_v thou_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o this_o call_n be_v a_o call_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v such_o a_o call_v as_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o follow_v christ_n as_o matthew_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n he_o arise_v and_o follow_v christ_n these_o two_o be_v link_v together_o in_o paul_n golden_a chain_n predestination_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n 9.9_o mat._n 9.9_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o unto_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_z 14._o â—_o these_o â—â—3_n 14._o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o so_o because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n be_v sometime_o or_o other_o effectual_o call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o elect_n and_o other_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o he_o will_v make_v a_o final_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o will_v have_v they_o difference_v and_o distinguish_v while_o thy_o be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o this_o inward_a effectual_a operative_a calling_n they_o be_v man_n of_o other_o mind_n will_n affection_n disposition_n 8_o act_n 26_o 18_o ephes_n 5.7_o 8_o conversation_n they_o be_v call_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v choose_v for_o salvation_n then_o soon_o or_o late_a thou_o shall_v have_v true_a soulsaving_a justify_v faith_n 13.48_o act_n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v when_o god_n have_v a_o people_n to_o call_v home_o to_o himself_o he_o either_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o mean_n to_o they_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n believe_v o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o this_o save_a faith_n not_o a_o fancy_a faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n a_o easy_a faith_n but_o save_v faith_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o power_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v not_o in_o any_o power_n to_o give_v nor_o in_o any_o power_n to_o receive_v until_o god_n enable_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o rom_n 8_o â—0_n rom._n 5_o 1_o then_o here_o be_v thy_o ground_n that_o thou_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n justify_v but_o faith_n justify_v instrumental_o in_o that_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o which_o justify_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v decree_v for_o salvation_n then_o soon_o or_o late_a the_o lord_n will_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o thou_o grace_n holiness_n sanctification_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n predestinate_v his_o people_n unto_o holiness_n 1.4_o ephes_n 1.4_o he_o choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o if_o god_n appoint_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n appoint_v thou_o to_o a_o holy_a gracious_a life_n no_o sanctification_n no_o election_n no_o grace_n no_o glory_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n here_o ere_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o up_o at_o that_o great_a day_n observe_v the_o chain_n rom._n 8.29_o if_o i_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o which_o glory_n be_v begin_v than_o i_o be_o justify_v if_o justify_v than_o i_o have_v be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n if_o call_v than_o i_o be_v predestinate_v and_o if_o predestinate_v to_o mean_n than_o i_o be_v foreknow_v as_o one_o who_o god_n will_v choose_v to_o the_o end_n even_o immarcessible_a and_o eternal_a glory_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v appoint_v and_o prepare_v for_o glory_n than_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n thou_o can_v no_o more_o keep_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o overflow_a when_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o everlasting_a love_n than_o thou_o can_v put_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n see_v paul_n praise_v god_n for_o the_o election_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n and_o love_n 4_o ephes_n 1.15_o 1â—_n ephes_n 1.3_o 4_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thnak_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o glorious_a triumph_n do_v paul_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n make_v over_o all_o kind_n of_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o he_o challenge_v every_o adversary_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o sting_n and_o why_o even_o because_o god_n have_v elect_v 8.33.39_o rom._n 8.33.39_o and_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o this_o unchangeable_a love_n &_o this_o be_v it_o that_o beget_v his_o thanksgiving_n 7.25_o rom._n 7.25_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v thy_o heart_n affect_v with_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o that_o bestow_v great_a thing_n look_n for_o great_a return_n of_o thanks_o especial_o this_o be_v all_o thou_o can_v do_v 6._o if_o the_o project_n counsel_n love_n purpose_n decree_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n concern_v thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n happiness_n than_o god_n will_v crown_v thou_o with_o perseverance_n and_o a_o steadfast_a continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n thou_o be_v first_o set_v in_o final_a apostasy_n and_o total_a backslide_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n can_v never_o befall_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o choose_v they_o go_v from_o we_o 32.40_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o mat._n 24_o â—4_n jer._n 32.40_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n say_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o impossible_a and_o why_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a mercy_n be_v this_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hour_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o bluster_a storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o very_a
command_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o it_o than_o i_o command_v it_o and_o bind_v it_o upon_o myself_o 2._o that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v more_o willing_a and_o free_a a_o absolute_a law_n may_v seem_v to_o extort_v obedience_n but_o a_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n make_v it_o clear_o to_o appear_v more_o free_a and_o willing_a this_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o be_v our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o then_o we_o promise_v obedience_n to_o be_v his_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n &_o thus_o we_o become_v god_n not_o only_o by_o a_o property_n found_v in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n &_o love_n but_o by_o a_o property_n grow_v out_o of_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o willing_a people_n we_o give_v he_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o become_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v the_o expression_n ezek._n 17.18_o 17.18_o â—k_v 17.18_o he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n we_o be_v his_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v her_o husband_n 16.8_o â—k_v 16.8_o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v mine_n now_o in_o marriage_n free_a and_o mutual_a consent_n you_o know_v be_v ever_o give_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o 3._o that_o our_o consolation_n may_v be_v strong_a that_o in_o all_o our_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n we_o may_v ever_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 17.27_o â—on_n 17.27_o this_o be_v david_n stay_n and_o this_o may_v be_v we_o though_o friend_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o may_v deceive_v yet_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v fail_v his_o people_n his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o â—r_n 1.20_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o prim_fw-la end_n why_o god_n deliver_v his_o law_n in_o way_n of_o a_o covenent_n that_o he_o may_v sweeten_v and_o endear_v hinself_n to_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o with_o cord_n of_o love_n have_v god_n so_o please_v he_o may_v have_v require_v all_o obedience_n from_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o he_o may_v have_v reduce_v we_o into_o nothing_o or_o at_o least_o not_o have_v give_v we_o heaven_n for_o â—n_a inheritance_n or_o himself_o for_o a_o portion_n but_o his_o love_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o command_v but_o he_o will_v covenant_n that_o he_o may_v further_o express_v and_o communicate_v his_o love_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o but_o encourage_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n o_o what_o thankful_a love_a thought_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o infinite_o condescend_v to_o covenant_n with_o we_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o riches_n honour_n victory_n peace_n and_o protection_n in_o a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o may_v better_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o piece_n the_o gold_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o it_o be_v pity_v the_o least_o fill_n shall_v be_v lose_v here_o god_n describe_v himself_o by_o these_o note_n 1._o by_o his_o only_a eternal_a and_o perfect_a essence_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o that_o one_o essence_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n elohim_n 3._o by_o the_o propriety_n his_o people_n have_v in_o jehovah_n elohim_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o propriety_n in_o reference_n to_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o eygpt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 6.3_o â—d_a 6.3_o 1._o i_o be_o jehovah_n we_o read_v that_o he_o appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o now_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n why_o be_v it_o not_o by_o that_o name_n that_o he_o appear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n no_o no_o say_v god_n by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o have_v occasion_v a_o question_n how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v we_o not_o read_v express_o that_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n 28.13_o gen._n 15.7_o gen._n 28.13_o how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n he_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o they_o this_o place_n have_v perplex_v many_o of_o the_o learned_a but_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o patriarch_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o it_o consist_v of_o letter_n syllable_n and_o sound_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o experimental_o know_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o constancy_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n until_o now_o this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o his_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o give_v of_o be_v or_o performance_n to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thus_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o know_v or_o manifest_v to_o the_o patriarch_n they_o only_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n without_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a 7.5_o acts._n 7.5_o god_n give_v he_o no_o inheritance_n in_o canaan_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o yet_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o now_o when_o his_o seed_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n than_o they_o know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o name_n jehovah_n so_o upon_o performance_n of_o further_a promise_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v he_o to_o be_v jehovah_n 52.6_o isa_n 49.2_o 3._o isa_n 52.6_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v sepak_v behold_v it_o be_v i._n 2._o i_o be_o jehovah_n elohim_n this_o denote_v the_o plurallity_n of_o person_n god_n in_o deliver_v of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o be_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v that_o be_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o that_o one_o simple_a and_o eternal_a be_v or_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o that_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o word_n signify_v strong_a potent_a mighty_a or_o if_o we_o express_v it_o plural_o it_o signify_v the_o almighty_n or_o almighty_a power_n hence_o the_o scripture_n apply_v the_o general_a name_n god_n to_o the_o person_n several_o the_o father_n be_v god_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o son_n be_v god_n act._n 20.28_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n act_n 5.3_o 4._o now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v author_n of_o these_o law_n deliver_v in_o a_o covenant-way_n by_o moses_n that_o so_o the_o great_a authority_n may_v be_v procure_v to_o they_o and_o hence_o all_o lawgiver_n have_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v their_o law_n from_o god_n 3._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n herein_o be_v the_o propriety_n and_o indeed_o here_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n by_o this_o appropriation_n god_n give_v we_o a_o right_a in_o he_o yea_o a_o possession_n of_o he_o 1._o a_o right_a in_o he_o as_o the_o woman_n may_v say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v this_o man_n be_v my_o husband_n so_o may_v every_o faithful_a soul_n say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o a_o possession_n of_o he_o god_n do_v not_o only_o show_v himself_o unto_o we_o but_o he_o do_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o holiness_n mercy_n truth_n grace_n and_o goodness_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o
thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22_o 36_o 37_o 38._o now_o as_o our_o saviour_n discover_v love_n there_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v faith_n and_o christ_n there_o the_o necessary_a consequent_n but_o you_o may_v object_v what_o say_v we_o to_o obedience_n be_v not_o that_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n thus_o shine_v in_o the_o law_n indeed_o the_o law_n and_o obedience_n be_v correlative_n but_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o law_n as_o mere_o mandatory_a we_o give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o how_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remember_v only_o this_o the_o law_n be_v consider_v either_o more_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o more_o large_o as_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o preface_n and_o promise_n adjoin_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v exclude_v obedience_n in_o some_o sort_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n in_o this_o distinction_n obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n be_v either_o considerable_a as_o a_o cause_n of_o life_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o can_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o may_v if_o by_o condition_n we_o understand_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o precedent_n concomitant_a or_o subsequent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o condition_n but_o if_o by_o condition_n we_o understand_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v though_o only_o instrumental_a why_o then_o faith_n or_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o covenant_n not_o that_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o in_o one_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a unite_v but_o because_o they_o can_v concur_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o court_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n now_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o intend_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o true_a cause_n indeed_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n obedience_n be_v require_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o obedience_n must_v accompany_v faith_n yet_o not_o obedience_n but_o only_a faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n 7._o who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o this_o we_o distinguish_v of_o a_o double_a mediator_n viz._n typical_a and_o spiritual_a moses_n be_v a_o typical_a but_o christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a mediator_n and_o herein_o be_v moses_n privilege_v above_o all_o before_o he_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n reserve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n i_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n moses_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n 8.6_o heb._n 8.6_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n never_o be_v mortal_a man_n so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v abraham_n indeed_o be_v call_v god_n friend_n but_o moses_n be_v god_n favourite_n and_o never_o be_v mortal_a man_n either_o in_o knowledge_n love_n or_o authority_n so_o near_o unto_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n be_v which_o make_v the_o jew_n o_o wonder_n to_o idolise_v he_o to_o this_o very_a day_n moses_n be_v call_v in_o as_o a_o mediator_n on_o both_o part_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n when_o he_o call_v he_o up_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n &_o all_o those_o message_n which_o god_n send_v by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n 2._o on_o the_o people_n part_n when_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n 5.5_o deut._n 5.5_o mark_v how_o he_o style_v himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n at_o that_o time_n say_v he_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o they_o and_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o prevail_a mediator_n on_o both_o part_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o suspending_a of_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v they_o in_o covenant_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o call_v for_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o call_v he_o not_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n but_o relation_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o christ_n as_o 1._o moses_n only_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o people_n but_o chir_v our_o true_a moses_n fulfil_v it_o 2._o moses_n break_v the_o table_n to_o show_v how_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n have_v break_v the_o law_n but_o christ_n our_o true_a moses_n repair_v it_o again_o 3._o moses_n have_v the_o law_n only_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o christ_n write_v it_o in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n 4._o moses_n be_v mere_a man_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n moses_n be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o son_n yea_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o house_n the_o church_n moses_n mediation_n be_v of_o this_o use_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o inspire_v force_n and_o power_n to_o follow_v it_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n as_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o another_o reconciler_n viz._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o what_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o death_n do_v we_o find_v in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v 1._o in_o deliver_v the_o law_n we_o find_v something_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o lord_n himself_o immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n deliver_v the_o law_n 2d_o deut._n 5_o 2d_o and_o some_o conclude_v affirmative_o from_o the_o preface_n god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v and_o from_o that_o passage_n of_o moses_n these_o word_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o all_o your_o assembly_n in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o write_v they_o on_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o deliver_v they_o unto_o i_o but_o other_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a and_o say_v this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o be_v pronounce_v or_o deliver_v immediate_o by_o god_n for_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o when_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o immediate_a person_n yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v report_v to_o have_v speak_v unto_o man_n gen._n 18.2_o 13._o exod._n 3.2_o 6_o 7._o and_o augustine_n be_v resolute_a 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 15._o that_o almighty_a god_n himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o his_o own_o immediate_a voice_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n or_o by_o his_o angel_n or_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o for_o this_o ministerial_a voice_n of_o his_o angel_n some_o produce_v these_o text_n 3.19_o act_n 7.5_o â—al_a 3.19_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o angel_n and_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2.2_o â—eb_fw-mi 2.2_o and_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a etc._n etc._n for_o my_o part_n it_o have_v puzzle_v i_o at_o time_n whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n to_o take_v but_o other_o say_v and_o i_o be_o now_o as_o apt_a to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o with_o either_o of_o the_o former_a that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n
unity_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o foreign_a cause_n they_o may_v be_v unite_v as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n of_o one_o kind_n which_o put_v into_o the_o ground_n will_v be_v a_o entire_a distinct_a tree_n in_o itself_o may_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n be_v put_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o tree_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o so_o grow_v move_z and_o bear_v fruit_n not_o distinct_o in_o and_o for_o itself_o but_o joint_o in_o and_o for_o that_o tree_n into_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v 3._o other_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n can_v by_o force_v of_o natural_a cause_n nor_o by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o foreign_a thing_n ever_o become_v part_n of_o any_o other_o create_v thing_n or_o pertain_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n and_o yet_o by_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a work_n it_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o be_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a sort_n than_o in_o themselves_o for_o though_o all_o create_a thing_n have_v their_o own_o be_v yet_o see_v god_n be_v near_a to_o they_o than_o they_o be_v to_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a fort_n in_o he_o than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o stay_v from_o be_v in_o and_o for_o themselves_o and_o cause_v to_o be_v in_o and_o for_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o that_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o former_o subsist_v in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o a_o vessel_n contain_v a_o great_a quantity_n it_o become_v one_o in_o subsistence_n with_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o leave_v to_o itself_o will_v be_v a_o entire_a and_o independent_a tree_n become_v one_o in_o subsistence_n with_o that_o tree_n into_o which_o it_o be_v graft_v so_o the_o individual_a nature_n of_o man_n assume_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n it_o lose_v that_o kind_n of_o be_v that_o natural_o leave_v to_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v have_v and_o it_o become_v one_o with_o the_o person_n for_o now_o it_o be_v not_o in_o and_o for_o itself_o but_o have_v get_v a_o new_a relation_n of_o dependence_n and_o be_v in_o another_o but_o you_o will_v say_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o be_v in_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v pertain_v to_o the_o person_n or_o subsistence_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o a_o general_n be_v in_o and_o dependâ—nce_n on_o god_n but_o a_o strict_a dependence_n on_o man_n part_n and_o a_o communicate_v of_o the_o subsistence_n on_o god_n part_n that_o make_v up_o this_o union_n hence_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n the_o first_o be_v his_o general_a presence_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v and_o to_o move_v and_o to_o have_v their_o be_v 7.28_o acts._n 7.28_o and_o this_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o creature_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o presence_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o give_v grace_n unto_o it_o and_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o god_n people_n on_o earth_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v the_o presence_n of_o glory_n peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o hereby_o god_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v their_o substance_n and_o give_v they_o plenty_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o also_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o glorious_a presence_n so_o as_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o four_o and_o last_o degree_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n be_v present_a with_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n give_v unto_o it_o in_o some_o part_n his_o own_o subsistence_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o manhood_n assume_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n and_o can_v be_v the_o manhood_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o admirable_a and_o unspeakable_a that_o though_o we_o may_v find_v some_o similitude_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o all_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o nature_n only_o and_o not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v alone_o as_o other_o man_n peter_n paul_n and_o john_n do_v but_o it_o whole_o depend_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o unity_n whereof_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o this_o dependence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o person_n or_o subsistence_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o wherein_o this_o union_n consist_v 3._o for_o the_o scriptural_a text_n that_o confirm_v this_o union_n you_o see_v the_o well_o be_v very_o deep_a but_o where_o be_v the_o bucket_n what_o text_n of_o scripture_n have_v we_o to_o confirm_v this_o wonderful_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n among_o many_o i_o shall_v only_o cite_v these_o 16._o mat._n 16.13_o 16._o when_o christ_n ask_v his_o apostle_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o simon_n peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n now_o if_o but_o one_o christ_n then_o sure_o but_o one_o person_n and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o sure_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o that_o one_o person_n observe_v how_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n very_a man_n and_o very_a god_n concentre_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n make_v but_o one_o man_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v but_o one_o christ_n 4._o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o thou_o be_v christ_n say_v peter_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n so_o paul_n speak_v of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o make_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n who_o be_v david_n posterity_n 2._o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o declaration_n by_o a_o solemn_a sentence_n or_o difinitive_a judgement_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n that_o which_o i_o point_v at_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n 2.7_o psal_n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n here_o be_v the_o two_o nature_n but_o iâ—â—he_a word_n before_o these_o two_o nature_n make_v but_o one_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ry_a word_n themselves_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o say_v somâ—_n 〈◊〉_d two_o but_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n first_o before_o and_o then_o after_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o therefore_o his_o make_n so_o after_o his_o make_n he_o be_v still_o but_o one_o son_n or_o one_o person_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—tinct_a nature_n subsist_v 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o same_o text_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o humane_a in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a not_o seem_o but_o real_o true_o and_o indeed_o not_o figurative_o and_o in_o a_o shadow_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n not_o by_o power_n and_o efficacy_n as_o he_o dwell_v
everlasting_a kingdom_n dan._n 7.27_o yet_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o dan._n 9.26_o thus_o all_o along_o from_o his_o cratch_n to_o his_o cross_n sweet_a savour_n but_o sour_a grape_n at_o last_o indeed_o the_o grape_n grow_v to_o a_o ripeness_n and_o then_o he_o be_v press_v and_o his_o dear_a heartblood_n run_v out_o in_o abundant_a stream_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a juice_n of_o our_o garden-vine_n god_n plant_v it_o the_o heaven_n water_n it_o the_o jew_n prune_v it_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o we_o abide_v in_o it_o but_o of_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o direction_n how_o we_o be_v to_o look_v sect_n vii_o of_o some_o consequent_n after_o christ_n birth_n some_o consequent_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v touch_v while_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a as_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o name_v jesus_n as_o there_o be_v shame_n in_o his_o birth_n so_o there_o be_v pain_n in_o his_o circumcision_n a_o sharp_a razor_n pase_v through_o his_o skin_n present_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v not_o that_o he_o need_v this_o ceremony_n but_o that_o for_o we_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v legal_o impure_a in_o this_o early_a humiliation_n he_o plain_o discover_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o drop_n and_o thereby_o give_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o river_n which_o he_o afterward_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o extinguish_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n his_o name_n be_v give_v he_o which_o be_v jesus_n this_o be_v the_o name_n which_o we_o shall_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n rest_v our_o faith_n on_o and_o place_v our_o help_n in_o and_o love_n with_o the_o overflowing_n of_o charity_n and_o joy_n and_o adoration_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n which_o sin_n will_v otherwise_o bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n hence_o this_o name_n jesus_n and_o this_o sign_n circumcision_n be_v join_v together_o for_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o be_v to_o be_v our_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n no_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 4.11_o heb._n 9.22_o rom._n 4.11_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o now_o be_v it_o that_o our_o jesus_n be_v under_o god_n great_a seal_n to_o take_v his_o office_n we_o have_v hear_v how_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o eternity_n this_o very_a name_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n be_v resolve_v on_o in_o god_n fore-councel_n and_o give_v forth_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o late_o how_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o foretell_v by_o a_o angel_n 6.27_o john_n 6.27_o but_o now_o it_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v with_o a_o absolute_a commission_n and_o fullness_n of_o power_n him_n have_v god_n the_o father_n feal_v john_n 6.27_o it_o be_v his_o office_n and_o his_o very_a profession_n to_o save_v that_o all_o may_v repair_v unto_o he_o to_o that_o end_n 4.42_o mat._n 11.28_o john_n 6.37_o john_n 4.42_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n i.e._n of_o samaritan_n jew_n gentile_n king_n shepherds_z and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 2._o when_o he_o be_v forty_o day_n old_a he_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n 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 o_o wonder_n there_o be_v no_o impurity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o then_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n 23_o luke_n 2.22_o 23_o he_o that_o come_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o will_v in_o our_o person_n be_v legal_o unclean_a that_o by_o satisfy_v the_o law_n he_o may_v take_v away_o our_o uncleanness_n he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o law_n will_v come_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n we_o be_v all_o bear_a sinner_n but_o o_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o our_o jesus_n that_o provide_v a_o remedy_n as_o early_o as_o our_o sin_n first_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o then_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o sanctify_v our_o conception_n and_o our_o birth_n and_o after_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v first_o circumcise_a and_o then_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o two_o holy_a act_n that_o which_o be_v natural_o unholy_a may_v be_v hallow_v unto_o god_n christ_n have_v not_o leave_v our_o very_a infancy_n without_o redress_n but_o by_o himself_o thus_o offer_v he_o cleanse_v we_o present_o from_o our_o filthiness_n now_o be_v christ_n bring_v in_o his_o mother_n arm_n to_o his_o own_o house_n the_o temple_n and_o as_o man_n he_o be_v present_v to_o himself_o as_o god_n o_o how_o glorious_a do_v that_o temple_n seem_v now_o the_o owner_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o now_o be_v the_o hour_n and_o guest_n come_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o second_o temple_n shall_v surpass_v the_o first_o this_o be_v the_o house_n build_v for_o he_o and_o dedicate_v to_o he_o there_o have_v he_o dwell_v long_o in_o his_o typical_a presence_n nothing_o be_v do_v there_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o resemble_v and_o now_o the_o body_n of_o these_o shadow_n be_v come_v and_o present_v himself_o where_o he_o have_v ever_o be_v represent_v you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o soul_n o_o yes_o jerusalem_n be_v now_o every_o where_n there_o be_v no_o church-assemble_o no_o christian_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n be_v not_o present_v to_o his_o father_n thus_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 5._o gal._n 3.4_o 5._o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v have_v say_v to_o christ_n come_v my_o dear_a son_n here_o be_v certain_a malefactor_n under_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o be_v execute_v what_o say_v you_o to_o they_o why_o i_o will_v become_v under_o the_o law_n say_v christ_n i_o will_v take_v upon_o i_o their_o execution_n and_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o then_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n 3._o when_o he_o be_v yet_o under_o one_o year_n old_a as_o some_o or_o about_o two_o as_o other_o he_o flee_v into_o egypt_n as_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o bethlehem_n so_o now_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o in_o all_o judea_n no_o soon_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o but_o he_o must_v fly_v from_o they_o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v this_o can_v not_o christ_n have_v quit_v himself_o from_o herod_n a_o thousand_o way_n what_o can_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n have_v do_v against_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n have_v jesus_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n he_o may_v have_v command_v fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o have_v apprehend_v he_o but_o hereby_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n even_o in_o our_o youth_n thus_o will_v he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v to_o we_o our_o early_a affliction_n he_o fly_v into_o egypt_n the_o slaughter-house_n of_o god_n people_n the_o sink_n of_o the_o world_n the_o surnace_n of_o israel_n ancient_a affliction_n what_o a_o change_n be_v here_o israel_n the_o first-born_a of_o god_n â—lie_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o judea_n and_o christ_n the_o first-born_a of_o all_o creature_n fly_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o egypt_n 20._o euseb_n de_fw-fr demonst_a l._n 6._o c._n 20._o eusebius_n report_v that_o the_o child_n jesus_n arrive_v in_o egypt_n and_o be_v by_o design_n carry_v into_o a_o temple_n all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o idol-god_n fall_v down_o like_o dagon_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o cite_v isaiah_n prophecy_n behold_v the_o lord_n shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n now_o be_v egypt_n become_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o judea_n
prodromus_n he_o be_v 2._o that_o christ_n himself_o may_v be_v anoint_v or_o install_v to_o his_o function_n 2._o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n so_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v anoint_v that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v this_o consecration_n and_o institution_n for_o the_o office_n that_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v on_o viz._n the_o preach_a and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o upon_o what_o account_n be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o at_o this_o time_n and_o why_o in_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n rather_o than_o some_o other_o form_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o reveal_v himself_o because_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o nation_n for_o ever_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n evang._n dr._n lightf_n harm_n of_o the_o evang._n it_o be_v agreeable_a say_v my_o author_n that_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v himself_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o carnal_a rite_n of_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o vanish_v and_o his_o corporal_n and_o ceremonial_a observance_n be_v now_o to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o neither_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o at_o mount_n gerazim_n nor_o elsewhere_o must_v there_o be_v any_o more_o adoration_n with_o fleshly_a and_o earthly_a ceremony_n 24._o john_n 4.21_o 24._o but_o he_o that_o will_v worship_n god_n must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v reveal_v himself_o i_o say_v now_o when_o his_o spiritual_a dominion_n by_o sanctification_n be_v to_o begin_v second_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o in_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v restore_v again_o some_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v visible_o depart_v from_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o last_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o now_o at_o his_o restore_n he_o come_v in_o a_o visible_a and_o apparent_a form_n and_o he_o light_v on_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o gift_n to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o john_n have_v preach_v that_o christ_n shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o abide_v on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o john_n as_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v have_v say_v now_o i_o seal_v that_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o christ_n my_o son_n which_o john_n have_v speak_v now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o himself_o and_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v baptize_v other_o with_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n three_o because_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a that_o a_o full_a clear_a and_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o learned_a observe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o express_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n upon_o singular_a occasion_n so_o the_o very_a first_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v in_o all_o the_o bible_n 3._o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v this_o same_o mystery_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v there_o be_v the_o father_n and_o god_n say_v there_o be_v the_o word_n or_o the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n it_o hold_v out_o the_o trinity_n as_o create_v he_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o own_o image_n he_o say_v let_v we_o to_o show_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o he_o say_v in_o our_o image_n not_o in_o our_o image_n to_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o when_o moses_n begin_v to_o rehearse_v the_o law_n to_o israel_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o teach_v they_o be_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n 6.4_o deut._n 6.4_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o the_o last_o word_n one_o denote_v the_o unity_n the_o three_o word_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n answer_v the_o three_o person_n and_o the_o middle_a word_n our_o god_n decipher_v fit_o the_o second_o person_n who_o assume_v our_o nature_n how_o fit_a then_o be_v it_o that_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a world_n and_o the_o new_a law_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o person_n shall_v be_v reveal_v especial_o since_o he_o ordain_v baptism_n to_o be_v admit_v in_o all_o their_o name_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o where_o be_v it_o reveal_v see_v mat._n 3.16_o 17._o where_o the_o father_n speak_v from_o heaven_n the_o son_n come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n this_o be_v the_o great_a meeting_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n every_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n give_v some_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o his_o presence_n at_o it_o to_o the_o second_o why_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n rather_o than_o some_o other_o form_n many_o reason_n be_v give_v as_o 1._o to_o show_v christ_n innocency_n purity_n simplicity_n charity_n and_o love_n 2._o to_o show_v what_o innocency_n and_o harmlesness_n shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v 3._o to_o answer_v the_o figure_n in_o noah_n flood_n for_o as_o a_o dove_n at_o that_o time_n bring_v tiding_n of_o the_o abating_n of_o the_o water_n so_o now_o it_o bring_v tiding_n of_o the_o abate_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o dove_n we_o find_v in_o the_o bible_n be_v noah_n dove_n with_o the_o olive-branch_n in_o her_o bill_n proclaim_v peace_n the_o next_o be_v david_n dove_n with_o feather_n silver-white_a as_o note_v sincerity_n then_o esay'_v dove_n mourn_v with_o her_o voice_n as_o signify_v patience_n and_o last_o christ_n dove_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a now_o all_o these_o property_n meet_v in_o this_o dove_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n much_o more_o may_v i_o add_v to_o these_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o hasten_v to_o some_o more_o edify_a truth_n from_o this_o baptism_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v learn_v a_o practical_a necessary_a truth_n use_v use_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o cry_v down_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o upon_o this_o score_n because_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o john_n to_o baptise_v only_o with_o water_n and_o to_o christ_n to_o baptise_v only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n indeed_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n baptise_a none_o otherwise_o but_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o baptize_v they_o with_o fire_n the_o spirit_n appear_v like_o a_o flame_n and_o to_o this_o day_n though_o not_o visible_o he_o baptize_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o appoint_v john_n and_o not_o only_a john_n but_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o they_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o do_v so_o obey_v the_o preceptive_a word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o last_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v with_o water_n yet_o christ_n himself_o we_o see_v here_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n he_o himself_o enter_v at_o that_o door_n by_o which_o his_o disciple_n must_v for_o ever_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o he_o go_v in_o at_o that_o door_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v hallow_v or_o sanctify_v the_o entrance_n which_o himself_o make_v to_o the_o house_n he_o be_v now_o a_o building_n and_o for_o the_o difference_n they_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n baptism_n and_o john_n baptism_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n we_o all_o know_v that_o in_o baptism_n be_v two_o part_n the_o outward_a part_n and_o the_o inward_a part_n you_o may_v call_v they_o if_o you_o please_v the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o inward_a baptism_n be_v of_o christ_n but_o must_v we_o separate_v these_o or_o rather_o join_v they_o if_o these_o in_o ordinary_a must_v be_v join_v as_o we_o find_v they_o in_o christ_n 1.4_o mark_v 1.4_o and_o as_o we_o desire_v they_o may_v
call_v we_o this_o that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o go_v but_o run_v if_o he_o will_v needs_o meet_v his_o son_n may_v he_o not_o have_v walk_v towards_o he_o in_o a_o soft_a slow_a pace_n o_o no_o if_o a_o sinner_n will_v but_o come_v or_o creep_v towards_o christ_n mercy_n will_v not_o go_v a_o footpace_n but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o bowel_n full_a of_o mercy_n outpace_v bowel_n pinch_v with_o hunger_n god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o it_o be_v over_o all_o our_o need_n and_o over_o all_o our_o sin_n 5._o he_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n i.e._n he_o hug_v and_o embrace_v he_o o_o wonder_n who_o will_v not_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v touch_v he_o be_v he_o not_o in_o his_o loathsome_a stink_a rag_n smell_v he_o not_o of_o the_o hog_n and_o swine_n he_o late_o keep_v will_v not_o some_o dainty_a stomach_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v cast_v all_o up_o upon_o such_o embracement_n 16.6_o ezek._n 16.6_o we_o see_v mercy_n be_v not_o nice_a when_o i_o pass_v by_o say_v god_n i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v that_o very_a time_n of_o her_o blood_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n then_o the_o lord_n spread_v his_o spirit_n over_o she_o and_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n and_o swear_v unto_o she_o 8._o ver._n 8._o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o she_o and_o she_o become_v he_o 6._o he_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o who_o will_v have_v brook_v a_o person_n in_o so_o filthy_a a_o pickle_n what_o kiss_v those_o lip_n that_o have_v be_v so_o late_o lap_v in_o the_o hog_n trough_n those_o lip_n that_o have_v so_o often_o kiss_v those_o base_a and_o beggarly_a and_o abominable_a harlot_n one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v rather_o have_v kick_v than_o kiss_v he_o there_o be_v a_o passage_n somewhat_o like_o this_o and_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v jacob_n 33.4_o gen._n 33.4_o and_o he_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o before_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o but_o now_o he_o kiss_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v how_o dear_a the_o father_n be_v to_o his_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v willing_a and_o glad_a to_o receive_v sinner_n 33.11_o ezek._n 33.11_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o christ_n manifest_v this_o willingness_n in_o his_o practice_n real_o among_o many_o instance_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o one_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o year_n one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n name_v simon_n invite_v christ_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o 36.37_o luke_n 36.37_o into_o who_o house_n when_o he_o have_v enter_v a_o certain_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n abide_v there_o in_o the_o city_n hear_v of_o it_o a_o widow_n she_o be_v and_o prompt_v by_o her_o wealth_n and_o youth_n to_o a_o intemperate_a life_n she_o come_v to_o jesus_n in_o the_o pharisee_n house_n and_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o she_o lay_v her_o burden_n at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o present_v he_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n 38._o ver._n 38._o and_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o she_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n 1._o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n a_o sign_n of_o her_o humility_n o_o what_o a_o change_n she_o that_o be_v before_o marry_v to_o a_o noble_a personage_n a_o native_a of_o the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o magdal_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v her_o name_n of_o magdalen_n and_o she_o that_o now_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o therefore_o take_v her_o liberty_n of_o pride_n and_o lust_n who_o so_o proud_a and_o vile_a as_o mary_n magdalen_n at_o this_o time_n she_o come_v in_o remorse_n and_o regret_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o throw_v away_o her_o former_a pride_n she_o stoop_v and_o wait_v and_o humble_o stand_v at_o jesus_n foot_n 2._o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o a_o blush_a sign_n of_o faith_n it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o tacite_fw-la confession_n of_o her_o sin_n she_o know_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n presence_n she_o dare_v not_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n but_o believe_o she_o wait_v behind_o he_o her_o shame_n speak_v her_o repentance_n and_o her_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o not_o fly_v from_o he_o bespeak_v her_o faith_n 3._o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v her_o grief_n burst_v out_o in_o tear_n she_o heed_v not_o the_o feast_n or_o feaster_n though_o usual_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o music_n and_o such_o feast_n attend_v with_o such_o vanity_n she_o many_o a_o time_n have_v probable_o observe_v yet_o now_o she_o come_v in_o tremble_v to_o this_o feast_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o christ_n she_o weep_v and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o her_o sin_n 4._o she_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n her_o tear_n be_v not_o feign_v but_o fruitful_a she_o weep_v a_o shower_n of_o tear_n one_o consider_v her_o tear_n cry_v it_o out_o terra_fw-la rigat_fw-la coelum_fw-la the_o very_a earth_n bedew_v heaven_n her_o eye_n that_o before_o be_v abuse_v to_o lust_n be_v now_o fountain_n of_o tear_n she_o pour_v out_o a_o flood_n great_a enough_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o her_o bless_a jesus_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o eat_v their_o meat_n lie_v down_o 13.23_o john_n 13.23_o and_o lean_v on_o their_o elbow_n or_o if_o many_o eat_v together_o lean_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o another_o thus_o at_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v and_o in_o this_o posture_n jesus_n sit_v or_o lie_v at_o meat_n mary_n have_v the_o convenience_n to_o weep_v on_o his_o foot_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v behind_o his_o fellow_n and_o o_o how_o she_o weep_v a_o main_a the_o tear_n so_o trickle_v that_o she_o begin_v to_o wash_v christ_n foot_n she_o not_o only_a water_n they_o 6.1_o jer._n 6.1_o but_o wash_v they_o that_o which_o jeremy_n wish_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n mary_n fulfil_v for_o her_o head_n be_v water_n and_o her_o eye_n be_v fountain_n river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o her_o eye_n o_o she_o have_v pierce_v christ_n with_o her_o sin_n and_o now_o she_o weep_v over_o he_o who_o she_o have_v pierce_v cry_v out_o as_o we_o may_v imagine_v o_o my_o sin_n and_o o_o my_o christ_n o_o foul_a sin_n and_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n 5._o she_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n her_o hair_n add_v to_o her_o beauty_n sometime_o in_o curl_v ring_n or_o in_o seemly_a shed_n she_o make_v it_o a_o snare_n for_o man_n but_o now_o she_o consecrate_v it_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o make_v it_o a_o towel_n to_o wipe_v christ_n foot_n withal_o o_o here_o be_v a_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o serious_a repentance_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o holy_a revenge_n 6._o she_o kiss_v his_o foot_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o token_n of_o her_o new_a chioce_fw-mi and_o new_a love_n and_o new_a affection_n her_o kiss_n have_v former_o be_v to_o wanton_n but_o now_o she_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n 7._o she_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n which_o expression_n be_v so_o great_a a_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n and_o adoration_n that_o to_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n be_v long_o unknown_a and_o in_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o roman_a prodigality_n it_o be_v never_o use_v till_o otho_n teach_v it_o nero._n when_o simon_n observe_v this_o sinner_n so_o busy_a in_o the_o express_v of_o her_o religion_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o that_o christ_n be_v no_o prophet_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o although_o the_o jew_n religion_n do_v permit_v harlot_n to_o live_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o nation_n save_v that_o their_o oblation_n be_v refuse_v yet_o the_o pharisee_n who_o pretend_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n than_o other_o will_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o civil_a usage_n or_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o ordinary_a society_n and_o hence_o simon_n make_v a_o objection_n within_o
foot_n and_o to_o kiss_v they_o another_o woman_n breathe_v out_o these_o desire_n after_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a 9.21_o mat._n 9.21_o marry_o magdalen_n seek_v only_o to_o have_v her_o arm_n fill_v with_o his_o dead_a body_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n o_o the_o bloody_a winding-sheet_n together_o with_o the_o dead_a and_o tear_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o arm_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o sweet_a christ_n clay_n be_v silver_n and_o his_o brass_n gold_n john_n the_o baptist_n think_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n david_n 1.27_o john_n 1.27_o though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n yet_o his_o soul_n pant_v thus_o o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o near_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n yea_o 3._o psal_n 84.10_o ver._n 3._o he_o put_v a_o happiness_n on_o the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_n that_o may_v build_v their_o nest_n beside_o the_o lord_n altar_n 2._o the_o more_o considerable_a action_n of_o christ_n be_v especial_o desirable_a oh_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o but_o run_v through_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v some_o of_o his_o more_o eminent_a action_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o enemy_n what_o desire_n will_v these_o kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n after_o christ_n 1._o to_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v sweet_a and_o indulgent_a where_o there_o be_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v encourage_v it_o so_o be_v the_o prophecy_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v nay_o 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o where_o be_v but_o a_o representation_n of_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o accept_v of_o it_o thus_o when_o the_o young_a man_n come_v and_o say_v what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o embrace_v he_o 21_o mar._n 10.17_o 21_o and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o then_o jesus_n behold_v he_o he_o love_v he_o and_o so_o the_o scribe_n which_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o in_o the_o conclusion_n christ_n tell_v he_o 34_o mar._n 12.28_o 34_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o labour_v to_o pull_v he_o further_o in_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o heaven_n and_o glory_n 9.36_o mat._n 9.36_o and_o so_o the_o people_n that_o faint_v for_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v bowel_v in_o heart_n his_o very_a bowel_n be_v move_v within_o he_o 2._o to_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a many_o a_o time_n he_o discover_v himself_o most_o of_o all_o unto_o sinner_n he_o be_v never_o more_o familiar_a with_o any_o at_o first_o acquaintance_n than_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o be_v a_o adultress_n and_o mary_n that_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n how_o sweet_o do_v he_o appear_v to_o she_o at_o the_o very_a first_o view_n how_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o receive_v sinner_n how_o ready_a to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v sinner_n how_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n after_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o in_o peter_n he_o never_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o his_o apostasy_n he_o never_o upbraid_v he_o with_o it_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o only_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o afterward_o love_v thou_o i_o o_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o why_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o often_o he_o be_v wrong_v and_o injure_v by_o man_n but_o what_o then_o be_v he_o all_o on_o a_o heat_n do_v he_o call_v for_o fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v they_o indeed_o his_o disciple_n be_v more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v it_o so_o but_o he_o sweet_o reply_v o_o you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 56._o luke_n 9.55_o 56._o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o sometime_o we_o find_v he_o shed_v tear_n for_o those_o very_a person_n that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n why_o o_o my_o soul_n 8._o isa_n 26.1_o 8._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o run_v through_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o how_o desirable_a be_v they_o well_o may_v they_o sing_v in_o that_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 16._o cant._n 5.10_o 16._o 3._o the_o ever_o bless_a and_o holy_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v desirable_a above_o all_o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a or_o desirable_a so_o vatablus_n render_v it_o christus_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la desideria_fw-la christ_n be_v all_o â—_z if_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v desirable_a what_o must_v himself_o be_v if_o the_o paring_n of_o his_o bread_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o must_v the_o great_a loaf_n christ_n himself_o be_v christ_n be_v admirable_a in_o action_n and_o person_n but_o above_o all_o his_o person_n be_v most_o admirable_a no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n yield_v the_o like_a representation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o father_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o as_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n on_o the_o wax_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o seal_n itself_o so_o be_v christ_n the_o high_a representation_n of_o god_n he_o make_v similitude_n to_o he_o who_o otherwise_o be_v without_o all_o similitude_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o standard-bearer_n of_o ten_o thousand_o 5.10_o cant._n 5.10_o all_o excellency_n be_v gather_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o beam_n in_o the_o sun_n come_v poor_a soul_n thy_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o world_n to_o find_v comfort_n and_o happiness_n thou_o desire_v after_o worldly_a honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n worldly_a profit_n cast_v thy_o eye_n back_o and_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o one_o look_v if_o thou_o will_v at_o what_o thy_o vast_a thought_n can_v fancy_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o if_o thou_o can_v imagine_v more_o variety_n see_v that_o and_o infinite_o more_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n adore_v he_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o angel_n stand_v amaze_v at_o he_o no_o wonder_n if_o all_o cteature_n vail_v all_o their_o glory_n to_o he_o oh_o what_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o jesus_n christ_n paul_n compare_v they_o together_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n with_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n sure_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o great_a count_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v up_o for_o it_o include_v all_o price_n all_o sum_n it_o take_v in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o all_o therein_o that_o be_v but_o as_o create_a thing_n q._n d._n nation_n and_o all_o nation_n gold_n and_o all_o gold_n jewel_n and_o all_o jewel_n angel_n and_o all_o angel_n all_o these_o and_o every_o all_o beside_o all_o these_o what_o be_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o feather_n dung_n shadow_n nothing_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n worthy_a a_o wish_n it_o be_v eminent_o transcendent_o original_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n no_o felicity_n like_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v some_o be_v son_n christ_n be_v a_o only_a son_n some_o be_v king_n but_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n some_o be_v honourable_a none_o above_o angel_n christ_n be_v above_o angel_n and_o archangel_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 1.5_o heb._n 1.5_o some_o be_v wealthy_a christ_n have_v all_o the_o sheep_n on_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o very_a utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o some_o be_v beautiful_a christ_n be_v the_o fair_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v spiritual_o fair_a he_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o angel_n
life_n neither_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n that_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o love_o employ_v it_o in_o cure_v the_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a in_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o heal_v the_o sick_a in_o restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n that_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v for_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v mock_v strip_v whip_v crucify_a he_o take_v all_o patient_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o leave_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v no_o temporal_a thing_n to_o give_v they_o a_o legacy_n of_o love_n of_o life_n of_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n of_o salvation_n when_o the_o sermon_n be_v do_v and_o the_o burial_n be_v finish_v let_v every_o mourner_n go_v home_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o imitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o will_v thus_o meditate_v and_o thus_o imitate_v that_o so_o thy_o meditation_n may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o thy_o imitation_n real_a i_o mean_v that_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o of_o that_o hereafter_o sect_n iii_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 3._o let_v we_o desire_v after_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o death_n jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o fall_a sinner_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o desire_n but_o jesus_n christ_n as_o crucify_a be_v the_o chief_a piece_n of_o that_o object_n humble_v soul_n look_v after_o the_o remedy_n and_o they_o find_v chief_o in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o hence_o be_v so_o many_o cry_n after_o bathe_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o hide_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a indeed_o nothing_o do_v so_o cool_a and_o refresh_v a_o parch_a dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n which_o make_v the_o poor_a woman_n cry_v out_o so_o earnest_o i_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o many_o other_o comfort_n but_o i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o have_v my_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n refresh_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n blood_n or_o death_n that_o be_v so_o desirable_a i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v god-man_n man-god_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v he_o that_o die_v every_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o of_o one_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n god_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v the_o church_n 20.28_o act_n 20.28_o now_o sure_o every_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v most_o desirable_a 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o worth_n or_o price_n christ_n consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n now_o this_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o offer_v up_o heb._n 9.28_o 9.28_o heb._n 9.28_o he_o offer_v up_o not_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o socinian_o will_v have_v it_o in_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n his_o father_n but_o upon_o earth_n viz._n in_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o wealth_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n beside_o this_o can_v redeem_v one_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n set_v this_o against_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o thing_n so_o much_o set_v by_o among_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o scripture_n indeed_o do_v not_o express_o use_v these_o word_n but_o it_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o as_o in_o that_o text_n 6.7_o ephes_n 6.7_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a to_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o different_a notion_n in_o these_o word_n for_o merit_n do_v proper_o respect_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v but_o satisfaction_n the_o evil_a that_o be_v repel_v but_o in_o christ_n we_o stand_v not_o on_o these_o distinction_n because_o in_o his_o merit_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o in_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v merit_v a_o great_a controversy_n be_v of_o late_o rise_v up_o whether_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n but_o the_o very_a word_n redeem_v and_o buy_v do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n 5.9_o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o rev._n 5.9_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o what_o price_n be_v that_o why_o his_o own_o blood_n thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n i.e._n by_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n 2.6_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tit._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ransom_n which_o christ_n give_v for_o his_o elect_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o word_n be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o adequate_a price_n or_o a_o counterprice_n as_o when_o one_o do_v or_o undergo_v something_o in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o as_o when_o one_o yield_v himself_o a_o captive_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o another_o out_o of_o captivity_n or_o give_v up_o his_o own_o life_n for_o the_o save_n of_o another_o man_n life_n so_o christ_n give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n or_o counterprice_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o like_a punishment_n that_o his_o redeem_a one_o shall_v have_v undergo_v the_o socinian_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n be_v not_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n confirm_v and_o seal_v as_o they_o say_v by_o his_o death_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o and_o that_o so_o believe_v and_o obey_v we_o may_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o scripture_n go_v high_a in_o that_o mutual_a compact_n and_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n we_o find_v god_n the_o father_n impose_v and_o christ_n submit_v to_o this_o satisfaction_n 53.6_o isa_n 53.6_o 1._o the_o father_n impose_v it_o by_o charge_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o not_o the_o sin_n themselves_o not_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o or_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n belong_v to_o they_o this_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o creditor_n charge_v the_o debt_n upon_o the_o surety_n require_v satisfaction_n 2._o christ_n undertake_v it_o he_o be_v oppress_v 7._o ver._n 7._o and_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o be_v exact_v and_o he_o answer_v i.e._n god_n the_o father_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o surety_n answer_v in_o our_o behalf_n 12._o ver._n 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o porter_n that_o bear_v the_o burden_n for_o another_o which_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o he_o bear_v they_o by_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a for_o they_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o our_o surety_n submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o penalty_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n surely_n christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n 4._o there_o be_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o true_a but_o a_o copious_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n christ_n death_n and_o blood_n be_v superabundant_a to_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 1._o tim._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v over-full_a redundant_fw-la more_o than_o enough_o many_o a_o humble_a soul_n be_v apt_a enough_o to_o complain_v oh_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n if_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o transgression_n there_o may_v have_v be_v
after_o christ_n death_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o second_o church_n assembly_n that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v again_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o after_o eight_o day_n a_o sign_n that_o the_o lord's-day_n sabbath_n be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n institute_v and_o that_o the_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o god_n be_v people_n be_v henceforth_o to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n aposto_n serm_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a observation_n that_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n rom._n 16.24_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n rom_n 16.8_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n &_o that_o it_o consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n sure_o then_o this_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v venerable_a &_o a_o solemn_a day_n among_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n dispel_v darkness_n so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n observation_n of_o this_o very_a day_n above_o all_o other_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o charitable_a contribution_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o church-assembly_n be_v in_o use_n and_o practice_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i.e._n on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o i_o against_o all_o the_o opposer_n of_o this_o sacred_a truth_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n why_o then_o christ_n arise_v and_o at_o sundry_a time_n appear_v before_o his_o ascension_n and_o after_o his_o ascension_n christ_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o that_o very_a day_n and_o after_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n then_o preach_v the_o church_n then_o assemble_v charity_n be_v then_o gather_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v then_o celebrate_v christ_n first_o apparition_n be_v on_o that_o day_n and_o after_o that_o day_n finish_v not_o any_o other_o apparition_n before_o this_o time_n and_o after_o eight_o day_n 2._o for_o the_o place_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v within_o probable_o it_o be_v the_o same_o house_n wherein_o the_o former_a apparition_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o christ_n celebrate_v the_o passover_n and_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o be_v the_o large_a upper_a room_n make_v ready_a for_o christ_n in_o this_o upper_a room_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n 14.15_o mark_v 14.15_o be_v that_o famous_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o in_o this_o upper_a room_n be_v that_o other_o famous_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v tradition_n 2.1_o act._n 2.1_o in_o this_o upper_a room_n the_o seven_o deacon_n whereof_o stephen_n be_v one_o be_v elect_v and_o ordain_v and_o in_o this_o upper_a room_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n hold_v that_o council_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o counsel_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 6._o act_n 6._o in_o this_o upper_a room_n the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n frequent_o assemble_v for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n yea_o they_o continue_v there_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o hence_o cyril_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o the_o place_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o upper_a church_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o act_n 15._o but_o of_o this_o upper_a room_n and_o of_o the_o door_n of_o it_o be_v shut_v we_o have_v speak_v before_o 3._o for_o the_o person_n they_o be_v his_o ten_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o have_v appear_v former_o only_o now_o thomas_n be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o number_n be_v complete_a 1.14_o act_n 1.14_o which_o before_o be_v not_o his_o disciple_n be_v within_o and_o thomas_n with_o they_o and_o why_o thomas_n with_o they_o be_v not_o thomas_n one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o thomas_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 16._o cyr._n jerus_n cat._n 16._o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n i_o grant_v but_o thomas_n be_v add_v because_o thomas_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o last_o apparition_n and_o this_o apparition_n be_v more_o especial_o for_o thomas_n sake_n o_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n observe_v in_o christ_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o stray_a sheep_n the_o disciple_n in_o danger_n have_v flee_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v not_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o no_o no_o he_o seek_v they_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o he_o come_v again_o with_o a_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o of_o all_o these_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o but_o here_o be_v something_o new_a a_o new_a mercy_n break_v out_o on_o faithless_a thomas_n christ_n prove_v it_o by_o lively_a example_n and_o strong_a argument_n 42.3_o isa_n 42.3_o that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 19.10_o luk._n 19.10_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o reduce_v the_o abject_a and_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o fold_n the_o stray_a sheep_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o thomas_n christ_n appear_v again_o that_o to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n he_o may_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n bequeath_v his_o peace_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o o_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n like_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o he_o that_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o go_v after_o that_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v declare_v his_o desire_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v not_o lose_v one_o not_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n 17.12_o john_n 17.12_o he_o may_v suffer_v they_o a_o while_n to_o stray_v as_o this_o one_o disciple_n who_o continue_v incredulous_a for_o one_o whole_a week_n but_o a_o lord_n day_n come_v and_o then_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o candlestick_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n humble_v sinner_n that_o despair_v in_o themselves_o may_v here_o find_v encouragement_n it_o be_v their_o usual_a cry_n o_o my_o sin_n 3.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o these_o sin_n be_v heinous_a these_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o oh_o but_o consider_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n pardon_v as_o great_a sin_n if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a consider_v the_o publican_n if_o thou_o be_v unclean_a remember_v magdalen_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o thief_n a_o manslayer_n muse_v on_o that_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v first_o a_o wolf_n and_o then_o a_o shepherd_n first_o lead_v and_o then_o gold_n first_o a_o saul_n and_o then_o a_o paul_n if_o thou_o be_v faithless_a diffident_a a_o unbeliever_n one_o that_o haste_v turn_v thy_o back_n on_o christ_n flee_v away_o from_o thy_o colour_n look_v on_o thomas_n he_o flee_v away_o from_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o and_o he_o be_v long_a from_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o though_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n say_v they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o sink_v into_o his_o head_n he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o 20.25_o joh._n 20.25_o but_o be_v
that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine-fat_n q._n d._n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o scar_n and_o wound_n and_o blood_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o mighty_a to_o save_v how_o come_v thy_o apparel_n to_o be_v so_o red_a and_o sprinkle_v or_o stain_v with_o blood_n to_o which_o christ_n answer_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n i_o be_v trod_v and_o press_v till_o the_o very_a blood_n stream_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o side_n so_o press_v that_o they_o press_v the_o very_a soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n see_v here_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o my_o side_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o but_o as_o i_o be_v trod_v so_o i_o will_v tread_v up_o he_o get_v and_o he_o tread_v on_o they_o that_o tread_v on_o he_o his_o enemy_n of_o edom_n and_o bozrah_n be_v now_o like_v so_o many_o cluster_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o trample_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o grape_n in_o a_o fat_a till_o he_o make_v the_o blood_n spring_n out_o of_o they_o and_o all_o to_o sprinkle_v his_o garment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n press_v indeed_o see_v here_o a_o double_a sight_n his_o own_o blood_n and_o his_o enemy_n blood_n here_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v tread_v upon_o here_o be_v a_o show_n both_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o resurrection_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o triumph_v another_o text_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 13.6_o zach._n 13.6_o i_o know_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n some_o have_v employ_v these_o word_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o if_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o so_o have_v receive_v their_o wound_n but_o other_o refer_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o without_o controversy_n the_o next_o verse_n speak_v and_o of_o who_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n speak_v and_o to_o who_o after_o a_o long_a parenthesis_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o return_v and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o hand_n a_o wonder_n it_o be_v to_o see_v those_o print_n and_o scar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o question_n what_o be_v these_o wound_n to_o which_o christ_n answer_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n i.e._n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o belove_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n my_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n why_o these_o be_v the_o wound_n they_o give_v i_o and_o which_o now_o i_o show_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o my_o victory_n and_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o my_o resurrection_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o head_n the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n 2._o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o apparition_n they_o contain_v thomas_n confession_n and_o christ_n commendation_n of_o he_o in_o some_o respect_n 1._o thomas_n confession_n and_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n &_o my_o god_n a_o few_o word_n but_o of_o great_a weight_n 1._o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n a_o lord_n 28.18_o mat._n 28.18_o into_o who_o hand_n be_v put_v the_o very_a key_n of_o heaven_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaveâ—_n &_o in_o earth_n 2._o he_o acknowlege_v christ_n god_n who_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o feel_v with_o his_o hand_n he_o look_v on_o not_o as_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o as_o god_n and_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 3._o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o his_o god_n this_o apropriate_a of_o christ_n be_v the_o right_a character_n of_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v home_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v a_o while_n insist_v on_o all_o these_o 1._o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n a_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o a_o lord_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o essence_n as_o god_n be_v lord_n so_o christ_n be_v lord_n the_o father_n be_v lord_n the_o son_n be_v lord_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lord_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o lord_n but_o one_o lord._n 2._o by_o creation_n christ_n be_v before_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v 1.17_o col._n 1.17_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o lordship_n to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 8.9_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o 3._o by_o redemption_n unction_n office_n and_o mediatorship_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v design_v by_o his_o father_n 2.36_o act._n 2.36_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o lord_n by_o his_o office_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o office_n in_o die_v rise_a and_o revive_v he_o become_v lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v and_o rose_n 9_o rom._n 14_o 9_o and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a and_o thus_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o a_o lord_n in_o authority_n to_o command_v who_o and_o what_o he_o will_v he_o only_o be_v lord_n over_o our_o person_n over_o our_o faith_n over_o our_o conscience_n to_o he_o only_o we_o must_v say_v lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v lord_n save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v 2._o a_o lord_n be_v be_v in_o power_n he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v and_o power_n to_o cleanse_v he_o have_v power_n to_o justify_v and_o power_n to_o sanctify_v he_o have_v power_n to_o quicken_v and_o power_n to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o he_o have_v power_n to_o hold_v fast_o his_o sheep_n and_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n he_o have_v power_n to_o put_v down_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o power_n to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o in_o every_o of_o these_o respect_v christ_n be_v a_o lord_n true_a say_v blasphemer_n he_o be_v lord_n by_o office_n but_o he_o be_v not_o lord_n by_o essence_n as_o god_n be_v lord_n no_o peruse_v some_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n be_v essential_o speak_v of_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o very_a same_o text_n and_o title_n apply_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o isa_n 6.5_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v esay_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n now_o this_o john_n refer_v to_o christ_n these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n 6.5_o isa_n 6.5_o and_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o psal_n 68.17_o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n now_o this_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n in_o psal_n 110.1_o 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n 12.41_o joh._n 12.41_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n now_o this_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v to_o himself_o 68.17_o psal_n 68.17_o say_v that_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n in_o isa_n 40.3_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o the_o evangelist_n apply_v to_o christ_n 4.8_o eph._n 4.8_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o wonder_n if_o thomas_n call_v christ_n lord_n why_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v lord_n lord_n by_o creation_n and_o lord_n by_o redemption_n lord_n by_o office_n and_o lord_n by_o essence_n 3.3_o mat._n 2.44_o 45._o isa_n 4.5_o mat._n 3.3_o 2._o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n but_o how_o be_v he_o god_n i_o answer_v not_o only_o by_o participation_n similitude_n or_o in_o some_o
that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n now_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o carry_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n at_o his_o own_o girdle_n now_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n say_v as_o dehorah_n do_v in_o her_o song_n o_o my_o soul_n 5.21_o judg._n 5.21_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n thou_o have_v march_v valiant_o again_o be_v it_o not_o to_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o that_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o die_v no_o more_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n all_o the_o elect_n must_v rise_v again_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n and_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n some_o may_v wonder_v can_v the_o resurrection_n of_o one_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o rise_n yes_o as_o well_o as_o the_o death_n of_o one_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o die_a adam_n and_o christ_n be_v two_o head_n two_o root_n two_o first-fruit_n either_o of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o company_n who_o they_o stand_v for_o and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v say_v with_o job_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o same_o eye_n if_o christ_n live_v then_o must_v i_o live_v also_o if_o he_o be_v rise_v then_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n shall_v destroy_v this_o body_n 26._o ver._n 26._o yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n again_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n see_v thou_o to_o this_o o_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o muse_v and_o meditate_v and_o consider_v on_o this_o transaction_n as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o his_o name_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n what_o be_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a have_v god_n high_o exalt_v he_o 2.11_o psal_n 2.11_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n o_o then_o let_v every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 3._o consider_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n he_o rise_v as_o a_o common_a person_n in_o which_o respect_n his_o resurrection_n concern_v we_o no_o less_o than_o himself_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o when_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o we_o all_o it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o we_o all_o and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o seed-like_a virtue_n to_o work_v the_o resurrection_n of_o we_o all_o o_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o communion_n with_o christ_n resurrection_n if_o i_o believe_v this_o true_o i_o can_v but_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a why_o jesus_n christ_n have_v lead_v the_o dance_n and_o though_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o heaven_n or_o glory_n yet_o in_o christ_n my_o head_n i_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o it_o as_o any_o heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o land_n 2._o he_o rise_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o so_o do_v none_o but_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o any_o dead_a man_n raise_v himself_o indeed_o one_o instance_n we_o have_v that_o a_o dead_a man_n corpse_n shall_v raise_v up_o another_o dead_a man_n they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n 13.21_o 2_o king_n 13.21_o and_o when_o the_o man_n be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n dead_a elisha_n raise_v up_o a_o dead_a man_n from_o the_o grave_n but_o dead_a elisha_n can_v not_o raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o grave_n only_a christ_n arise_v himself_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o raise_v many_o other_o and_o here_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o his_o godhead_n 10.18_o john_n 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o how_o shall_v we_o but_o trust_v he_o with_o our_o life_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v himself_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o raise_v thou_o up_o only_o believe_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o 3._o he_o rise_v with_o a_o earthquake_n o_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o passage_n what_o ail_v thou_o o_o earth_n to_o skip_v like_o a_o ram_n be_v not_o the_o new_a tomb_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v not_o a_o great_a stone_n roll_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o ground_n wherein_o he_o lie_v be_v firm_a and_o solid_a 99.1_o job_n 18.4_o psal_n 99.1_o and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n o_o yes_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o therefore_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v oh_o what_o a_o rocky_a heart_n be_v this_o of_o i_o how_o much_o hard_a be_v it_o than_o that_o rock_n that_o move_v not_o melt_v not_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n the_o sun_n they_o say_v dance_v that_o morning_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o earth_n i_o be_o sure_a then_o tremble_v and_o yet_o my_o heart_n be_v no_o way_n affect_v with_o this_o news_n i_o feel_v it_o neither_o dance_n for_o joy_n nor_o tremble_v for_o fear_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v serious_a in_o this_o meditation_n consider_v what_o a_o posture_n will_v thou_o have_v be_v in_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o those_o soldier_n that_o watch_v christ_n so_o reallize_v this_o earthquake_n as_o if_o thou_o now_o feel_v it_o tremble_v under_o thou_o 4._o a_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n a_o angel_n come_v 28.2_o mat._n 28.2_o and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n they_o preach_v more_o of_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o first_o tell_v the_o woman_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v 24.6_o luke_n 24.6_o and_o they_o do_v the_o first_o service_n to_o christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n in_o roll_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n mouth_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v but_o like_o these_o bless_a angel_n how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o god_n service_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o backward_o one_o day_n thou_o expect_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v thou_o now_o so_o far_o behind_o they_o what!_o to_o be_v equal_a in_o reward_n and_o behind_o they_o in_o service_n here_o be_v a_o meditation_n able_a to_o check_v thy_o sloth_n and_o to_o spur_v thou_o on_o to_o thy_o duty_n 5._o many_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n at_o his_o resurrection_n as_o the_o angel_n minister_v so_o the_o saint_n wait_v on_o he_o in_o this_o meditation_n trouble_v not_o thyself_o whether_o david_n moses_n job_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v some_o of_o those_o saint_n as_o some_o conjecture_n upon_o some_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o better_a consideration_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o thy_o own_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n appear_v immediate_o and_o it_o will_v more_o appear_v at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n day_n as_o sure_o as_o these_o saint_n arise_v with_o he_o and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o so_o sure_o shall_v thy_o body_n rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o saint_n it_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n 6._o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a body_n with_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o powerful_a body_n with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o agile_a body_n with_o a_o glorious_a body_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o utmost_a glory_n on_o these_o thing_n may_v the_o soul_n expatiate_v o_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a bless_a
dignity_n of_o worship_n communicate_v to_o he_o as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o hence_o divine_v usual_o make_v this_o one_o ingredient_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n o_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o admirable_a and_o full_a of_o wonder_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n shall_v sit_v above_o at_o god_n be_v right_a hand_n and_o be_v adore_v of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n heb._n chry._n hom._n 5_o in_o heb._n before_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o union_n confer_v on_o jesus_n and_o so_o he_o be_v adore_v before_o he_o suffer_v but_o after_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o be_v make_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n than_o yea_o and_o therefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n 11._o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v lord_n before_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o now_o he_o be_v lord_n again_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n trouble_v not_o yourselves_o with_o their_o objection_n who_o say_v that_o if_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n that_o then_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v the_o person_n adore_v be_v man_n but_o the_o humanity_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o that_o worship_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o concrete_a and_o the_o abstract_n though_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v god_n yet_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o essential_o divine_a certain_o if_o adoration_n agree_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n then_o may_v his_o humanity_n help_v and_o save_v we_o but_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n can_v help_v and_o save_v we_o because_o omnis_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la suppositi_fw-la whereas_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o suppositum_fw-la a_o subsistence_n or_o personal_a be_v at_o all_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n 2._o heb._n 8.1_o 2._o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n he_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n or_o minister_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a 9.24_o heb._n 9.24_o but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o this_o appear_v be_v a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o human_a court_n for_o as_o in_o they_o when_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n be_v call_v their_o attorney_n appear_v in_o their_o name_n so_o when_o we_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v the_o complaint_n which_o it_o prefer_v against_o we_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 12._o john_n 2.1_o exod._n 28.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o he_o stand_v up_o and_o appear_v for_o we_o or_o it_o may_v be_v this_o appear_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o as_o they_o use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n write_v in_o precious_a stone_n for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v they_o to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o there_o present_v to_o his_o father_n the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o choose_a and_o he_o remember_v they_o to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o intercession_n certain_o christ_n be_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n only_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_a joy_n himself_o but_o also_o to_o procure_v happiness_n for_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o excellent_a purpose_n and_o to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o his_o church_n that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o thereby_o he_o govern_v and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o he_o continual_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o his_o priesthood_n present_v himself_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n in_o their_o behalf_n 4._o that_o true_a believer_n may_v assure_o hope_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n session_n to_o sit_v themselves_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 1.5_o heb._n 1.5_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n and_o only_a christ_n have_v his_o seat_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v he_o ever_o say_v sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o near_o it_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n 3.21_o rev._n 3.21_o for_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n though_o with_o a_o inequality_n we_o must_v sit_v on_o christ_n throne_n as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o father_n throne_n christ_n only_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n 45.9_o psal_n 45.9_o and_o so_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o greaten_v the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n how_o shall_v they_o tread_v on_o earth_n and_o contemn_v the_o world_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 6.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n nay_o 2.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o when_o they_o consider_v that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o christ_n sit_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o very_a figure_n of_o we_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o great_a model_n and_o first_o draught_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o his_o body_n the_o saint_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o lead_v we_o on_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o forerunner_n into_o glory_n he_o break_v the_o cloud_n first_o he_o appear_v first_o before_o god_n he_o sit_v down_o first_o and_o be_v glorify_v first_o and_o then_o we_o follow_v christ_n wear_v the_o crown_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o king_n and_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o god_n as_o our_o proxy_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o hope_n not_o only_o shall_v we_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n but_o even_o now_o do_v we_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o but_o he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n in_o our_o room_n and_o god_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o great_a picture_n of_o all_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n and_o he_o delight_v himself_o in_o see_v they_o all_o glorify_v as_o in_o his_o son_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n at_o very_o present_a 2.6_o ephes_n 2.6_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o sit_v together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v now_o exalt_v this_o be_v that_o admirable_a thing_n which_o carry_v up_o chrysostom_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n that_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o which_o god_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v shall_v now_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n but_o not_o only_o the_o human_a nature_n but_o christ_n in_o person_n sit_v there_o as_o a_o common_a person_n in_o our_o stead_n he_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o we_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o supercelestial_a place_n o_o what_o structure_n and_o pillar_n of_o hope_n be_v raise_v up_o here_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v defend_v
christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o but_o to_o hold_v harmony_n and_o to_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o those_o memorable_a thing_n as_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n fifty_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n there_o receive_v they_o the_o law_n a_o memorable_a day_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o very_a same_o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o pprophecy_n out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n 2.3_o isa_n 2.3_o now_o be_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v by_o james_n the_o royal_a law_n 2.8_o jam._n 2.8_o as_o give_v by_o christ_n our_o king_n and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o this_o holy_a ghost_n it_o seem_v to_o shadow_v out_o the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o terror_n in_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n it_o discover_v sin_n declare_v god_n wrath_n fright_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v without_o terror_n there_o be_v no_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n now_o no_o no_o the_o holy_a ghost_n slide_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o grace_n and_o gift_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n sit_v on_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n 2._o on_o the_o jubilee_n or_o fifty_v year_n be_v a_o great_a feast_n whence_o some_o observe_v that_o the_o latin_n make_v their_o word_n jubilo_fw-la to_o take_v up_o a_o merry_a song_n though_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n jobel_n which_o signify_v a_o ram_n horn_n for_o than_o they_o blow_v with_o ram_n horn_n as_o when_o they_o gather_v the_o people_n to_o the_o congregation_n they_o blow_v their_o silver_n trumpet_n there_o be_v many_o use_n of_o this_o feast_n 1._o for_o the_o general_a release_n of_o servant_n 2._o for_o the_o restore_n of_o land_n unto_o their_o first_o owner_n who_o have_v sell_v they_o 3._o for_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o right_a chronology_n and_o reckon_n of_o time_n for_o as_o the_o greek_n do_v reckon_v by_o their_o olimpiad_n and_o the_o latin_a by_o their_o lustra_fw-la so_o do_v the_o hebrew_n by_o their_o jubilee_n this_o fall_v fit_a with_o the_o proclaim_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o act_n or_o tender_v of_o god_n most_o gracious_a general_a free_a pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n now_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v know_v unto_o all_o 2.5_o act_n 2.5_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n now_o be_v that_o spiritual_a jubilee_n which_o christian_n enjoy_v under_o christ_n now_o be_v the_o remission_n publish_v which_o exceed_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o jubilee_n as_o for_o as_o the_o jubilee_n exceed_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n i.e._n not_o only_o seven_o time_n but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n 20_o mat._n 18.22_o leu._n 23.17_o 20_o 3._o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n they_o offer_v the_o two_o wave-loave_n call_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o like_a sort_n this_o very_a day_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n so_o dispose_v it_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o assistance_n and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n offer_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o harvest_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2.41_o act._n 2.41_o for_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n we_o see_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n have_v its_o due_a weight_n and_o be_v very_o considerable_a when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v than_o come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n viii_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v 2._o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 2.1_o act._n 2.1_o who_o they_o be_v it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v yet_o from_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o may_v conjecture_v 14._o act_n 1.13_o 14._o they_o be_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n together_o with_o joseph_n call_v barsabas_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o brethren_n these_o all_o continue_a with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n for_o so_o be_v christ_n command_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o this_o promise_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o evangelist_n 1.4_o act._n 1.4_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n 15.26_o john_n 15.26_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o will_v testify_v of_o i_o 21.49_o luke_n 21.49_o and_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o you_o but_o tarry_v you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a it_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o christ_n shall_v partake_v of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o we_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a promise_n for_o this_o promise_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o have_v long_o wait_v and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n they_o be_v now_o fit_v and_o dispose_v 1._o they_o have_v wait_v for_o it_o from_o the_o ascension_n day_n till_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n he_o tell_v they_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o ascension_n that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o stay_v together_o till_o that_o hour_n upon_o which_o command_n they_o wait_v 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o and_o continue_v wait_v until_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n say_v isaiah_n sure_o wait_v be_v a_o christian_a duty_n for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o shall_v not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v well_o may_v we_o wait_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v wait_v for_o we_o and_o our_o conversion_n and_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o comforter_n will_v come_v and_o when_o he_o come_v that_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o but_o 2._o 14.16_o john_n 14.16_o as_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n mark_v here_o the_o qualification_n of_o these_o person_n they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n etc._n etc._n to_o those_o that_o accord_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v where_o be_v nothing_o but_o discord_n jar_n division_n fraction_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o concord_n peace_n unity_n and_o amity_n he_o be_v the_o very_a essential_a unity_n love_n and_o love-knot_n of_o the_o two_o person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n even_o of_o god_n with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v send_v to_o be_v the_o union_n love_n and_o love-knot_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n unite_v in_o christ_n even_o of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o essential_a unity_n will_v enter_v but_o where_o there_o be_v unity_n can_v the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n come_v or_o remain_v but_o where_o there_o be_v unity_n of_o spirit_n very_o there_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a a_o more_o true_a and_o certain_a disposition_n to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o spirit_n than_o that_o quality_n in_o we_o that_o be_v like_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v unity_n love_n concord_n do_v we_o marvel_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v scarce_o pant_v in_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o accord_n the_o very_a first_o point_n be_v want_v to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o we_o we_o see_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v together_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v 3._o for_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v send_v or_o how_o he_o come_v to_o these_o apostle_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o
on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o some_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o come_v live_v up_o to_o the_o rate_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n view_v christ_n as_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o same_o sparkle_n of_o glory_n on_o thy_o heart_n o_o this_o sight_n be_v a_o transform_a sight_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o consider_v of_o christ_n session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n no_o soon_o be_v christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o vision_n accomplish_v i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n 14._o dan._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v his_o session_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n a_o dominion_n be_v give_v he_o above_o all_o creature_n yea_o a_o dominion_n above_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n o_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o glory_n immediate_o all_o the_o angel_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o immediate_o his_o father_n welcome_v he_o with_o the_o high_a grace_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v show_v 110.1_o psal_n 110.1_o come_v say_v he_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o riâ—ht_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n one_o sweet_o observe_v that_o usual_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o christ_n office_n either_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o speak_v to_o christ_n or_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n thus_o when_o he_o choose_v he_o first_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n god_n speak_v to_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n 22.1_o heb._n 10.7_o psal_n 22.1_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o again_o when_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o spake_v to_o his_o father_n 1.13_o act_n 13.33_o heb._n 1.13_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o but_o when_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a god_n speak_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o when_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n god_n speak_v to_o he_o son_n sit_v thou_o down_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n this_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o christ_n elevate_v now_o be_v the_o pprophecy_n accomplish_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a the_o caldee_n paraphra_v read_v it_o thus_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o abraham_n 52.13_o isa_n 52.13_o he_o shall_v be_v extol_v more_o than_o moses_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o high_a above_o the_o high_a cherubin_n and_o saraphin_n o_o my_o soul_n meditate_v on_o this_o session_n of_o christ_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o thence_o draw_v down_o some_o virtue_n and_o sweetness_n into_o thyself_o what_o be_v christ_n exalt_v have_v he_o a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n walk_v then_o as_o become_v those_o that_o have_v so_o glorious_a a_o head_n o_o defile_v not_o that_o nature_n which_o in_o thy_o christ_n be_v so_o high_o honour_v 6.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argue_v shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n so_o argue_v thou_o shall_v i_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n that_o nature_n which_o he_o in_o his_o person_n have_v so_o high_o glorify_v and_o make_v it_o in_o my_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o devil_n o_o my_o soul_n walk_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o lord_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a since_o now_o he_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n o_o kiss_v the_o son_n honour_n the_o son_n with_o divine_a worship_n reverence_n and_o submission_n submit_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n bow_v to_o his_o name_n as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o the_o name_n the_o person_n the_o power_n the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.10_o â—â—â—l_n 2.10_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v 3._o consider_v of_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o soon_o be_v christ_n inaugurate_v in_o his_o throne_n 4.10_o eph._n 4.8_o john_n 4.10_o but_o he_o scatter_v his_o coin_n and_z gives_z gift_n when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n he_o give_v gift_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o gift_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n 7.39_o john_n 7.39_o that_o gift_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o that_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o spirit_n as_o john_n who_o know_v best_a his_o mind_n give_v the_o interpretation_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n o_o my_o soul_n consider_v of_o this_o princely_a gift_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o gift_n be_v never_o before_o but_o when_o god_n give_v his_o son_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n and_o christ_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v especial_o to_o who_o this_o spirit_n be_v give_v 5.5_o isa_n 9.6_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o thy_o meditation_n unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v say_v the_o prophet_n and_o unto_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o above_o all_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o gift_n in_o reference_n to_o thyself_o be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o temple_n and_o receptacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v a_o while_n on_o this_o admire_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o condescend_v glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o it_o be_v infinite_a love_n to_o come_v down_o into_o our_o nature_n when_o he_o be_v incarnate_a but_o this_o be_v more_o to_o come_v down_o into_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o come_v near_o to_o we_o then_o but_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o near_a enough_o he_o come_v near_a now_o for_o now_o he_o unite_v himself_o unto_o thy_o person_n now_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v many_o incomes_a of_o the_o world_n though_o many_o be_v above_o thou_o yet_o many_o be_v below_o thou_o but_o oh_o what_o little_a contentment_n have_v thou_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n come_v here_o be_v that_o which_o will_v infinite_o content_v thy_o vast_a desire_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o realy_a in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o this_o content_a the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o a_o heart_n sure_o he_o be_v too_o covetous_a who_o god_n himself_o can_v suffice_v if_o thou_o have_v christ_n thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v christ_n himself_o not_o notional_o not_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n only_o but_o real_o essential_o substantial_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o nor_o only_o come_v he_o in_o person_n but_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o all_o his_o train_n have_v he_o not_o endow_v thou_o with_o some_o gift_n have_v he_o not_o divide_v a_o portion_n and_o measure_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n take_v notice_n observe_v it_o and_o be_v thankful_a if_o thou_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n it_o come_v and_o flow_v from_o this_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ._n 12.11_o eph._n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o or_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ._n and_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n but_o beside_o a_o gift_n have_v he_o not_o endow_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n have_v he_o not_o plant_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o habit_n the_o power_n the_o seed_n the_o spring_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n have_v thou_o not_o feel_v sometime_o the_o exciting_n
i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o very_a blood_n which_o christ_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n nor_o that_o it_o speak_v in_o heaven_n these_o cry_n be_v mere_o mataphorical_a yet_o this_o i_o maintain_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a that_o the_o power_n merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v present_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o father_n both_o as_o a_o public_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o public_a price_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o glory_n 3._o christ_n intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o present_n of_o his_o will_n his_o request_n his_o interpellation_n for_o we_o 17.24_o john_n 17.24_o ground_v upon_o the_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a merit_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o christ_n prayer_n while_o yet_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o summary_n of_o christ_n intercession_n which_o now_o he_o make_v for_o we_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o pray_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o mean_v to_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o hint_n at_o this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o all_o his_o work_n have_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n 5._o john_n 17.4_o 5._o and_o as_o if_o then_o he_o be_v even_o begin_v his_o work_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n do_v indeed_o and_o truth_n and_o in_o right_a propriety_n of_o speech_n pray_v for_o we_o some_o able_a divine_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a other_o for_o the_o affimative_a for_o my_o part_n leave_v a_o liberty_n to_o those_o otherwise_o mind_v according_a to_o their_o light_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o intercede_v by_o a_o interpretative_a prayer_n as_o in_o the_o present_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o merit_n to_o his_o father_n but_o also_o by_o a_o express_a prayer_n or_o by_o a_o express_a and_o open_a representation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o this_o opinion_n methinks_v these_o text_n agree_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n 27._o john_n 14.16_o john_n 16.26_o 27._o and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n and_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o when_o he_o say_v i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o you_o it_o be_v the_o high_a intimation_n that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v our_o phrase_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o you_o no_o not_o i_o when_o indeed_o we_o will_v most_o sure_o do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n austin_n confirm_v this_o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la orat_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la &_o oratur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o pray_v for_o we_o he_o pray_v in_o we_o and_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o by_o we_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n 85._o aug._n prefat_n in_o psalm_n 85._o and_o he_o pray_v in_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o by_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n ambrose_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n so_o now_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o sometime_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v 8._o amb._n super_fw-la ad_fw-la roman_n 8._o methinks_v i_o imagine_v as_o if_o i_o hear_v christ_n pray_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o language_n o_o my_o father_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o lip_n for_o any_o one_o son_n of_o perdition_n but_o i_o employ_v all_o my_o blood_n and_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o all_o my_o interest_n with_o thou_o for_o my_o dear_a belove_a precious_a saint_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o personal_a glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o glory_n i_o beg_v for_o and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o saint_n o_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v why_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o they_o be_v my_o joy_n 24._o john_n 17.10_o 13_o 24._o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v have_v they_o with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o thou_o thyself_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o be_v one_o in_o we_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v live_v long_o asunder_o from_o they_o i_o have_v thy_o company_n but_o i_o must_v have_v they_o too_o i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o if_o i_o have_v any_o glory_n they_o must_v have_v part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o why_o thus_o christ_n pray_v while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o if_o this_o same_o prayer_n be_v the_o summary_n of_o christ_n intercession_n or_o interpellation_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v imagine_v he_o pray_v thus_o it_o be_v too_o nice_a to_o question_v whether_o christ_n prayer_n in_o heaven_n be_v vocal_a or_o mental_a certain_o christ_n present_v his_o gracious_a will_n to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o fervent_o and_o immovable_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o perpetual_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n all_o his_o member_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n nor_o only_o be_v there_o a_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n by_o his_o prayer_n second_v that_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n a_o argument_n be_v hand_v to_o we_o by_o master_n goodwin_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abel_n forth_o goodwin_n christ_n set_v forth_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n abel_n blood_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o abel_n soul_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o cry_n of_o abel_n dead_a blood_n be_v second_v by_o the_o cry_n of_o abel_n live_a soul_n his_o cause_n cry_v and_o his_o soul_n cry_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o martyr_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n 10._o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o blood_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n yea_o his_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o his_o whole_a person_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o cause_n cry_v and_o he_o himself_o second_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o cause_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o he_o ever_o live_v as_o the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v his_o desire_n that_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v may_v be_v save_v 4._o christ_n intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o present_n of_o our_o person_n in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o now_o god_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o son_n but_o he_o must_v behold_v the_o saint_n in_o his_o son_n be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o near_a relation_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o all_o his_o intercession_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o and_o only_o of_o they_o but_o how_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o set_v down_o before_o his_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o answer_v not_o actual_o but_o mystical_o when_o christ_n intercede_v he_o take_v our_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o a_o most_o unperceiveable_a way_n to_o we_o for_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a in_o a_o secret_a not_o reveal_v by_o god_n only_o this_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n present_v our_o person_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o this_o be_v plain_o shadow_v out_o by_o that_o act_n or_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 28.12_o exod._n 28.12_o with_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o breast_n
be_v to_o mediate_v for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n have_v experience_n that_o god_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o priest_n 23._o 1_o sam_n 12.18_o 19_o 23._o samuel_n call_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_v that_o day_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v to_o samuel_n pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o now_o such_o a_o highpriest_n as_o this_o though_o with_o far_o more_o eminency_n be_v christ_n to_o god_n he_o intercede_v for_o his_o people_n god_n forbid_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n and_o he_o have_v god_n ear_n in_o especial_a manner_n if_o ever_o god_n lend_v his_o ear_n to_o any_o one_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o this_o highpriest_n because_o of_o his_o office_n to_o intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n christ_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o indeed_o next_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o these_o gospel-time_n our_o great_a highpriest_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o every_o petition_n he_o put_v up_o for_o we_o 5._o heb._n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o that_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o this_o office_n by_o god_n christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n no_o no_o but_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o design_v he_o to_o it_o and_o that_o furnish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o that_o invest_v he_o in_o it_o 110.4_o psalm_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n now_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v god_n call_v he_o to_o this_o office_n but_o especial_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o to_o who_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v salvation_n it_o be_v god_n mind_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n mind_n to_o save_v his_o elect_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n where_o on_o they_o agree_v that_o a_o highpriest_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o a_o office_n of_o intercession_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o salvation_n purchase_v shall_v be_v apply_v many_o time_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v legal_a or_o law-thought_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o severe_a and_o that_o christ_n his_o son_n be_v more_o meek_a and_o merciful_a but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o there_o be_v not_o two_o infinite_a will_n not_o two_o infinite_a mercy_n one_o in_o the_o father_n another_z in_o the_o son_n but_o one_o will_n and_o one_o mercy_n in_o both_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n observe_v but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o receive_v christ_n honourable_o into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n there_o no_o soon_o have_v christ_n enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n but_o presen_o sit_v thou_o down_o say_v god_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n but_o to_o what_o end_n sure_o not_o only_a to_o rule_v as_o king_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o also_o to_o intercede_v as_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n session_n and_o intercession_n his_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n be_v join_v together_o 8.1_o heb._n 8.1_o he_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o who_o why_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n we_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v down_o it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n have_v say_v my_o father_n i_o be_o come_v hither_o as_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v on_o his_o breastplate_n the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o i_o come_v to_o intercede_v for_o poor_a sinner_n what_o shall_v i_o have_v welcome_a on_o these_o same_o term_n to_o who_o the_o father_n reply_v welcome_o my_o son_n my_o only_a son_n on_o these_o very_a term_n come_v sit_v thou_o down_o and_o interede_v for_o who_o thou_o please_v i_o have_v call_v thou_o on_o purpose_n to_o this_o very_a office_n and_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v sure_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v to_o purpose_n to_o hear_v the_o son_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n to_o god_n and_o call_v to_o his_o office_n by_o god_n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n son_n and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o god_n high_a priest_n he_o be_v his_o natural_a son_n his_o belove_a son_n his_o son_n that_o never_o give_v he_o the_o least_o offence_n sure_o then_o when_o he_o come_v and_o intercede_v for_o a_o man_n he_o be_v most_o like_a to_o speed_v if_o a_o gracious_a child_n do_v but_o cry_v my_o father_n my_o father_n he_o may_v prevail_v very_o much_o especial_o with_o a_o father_n who_o be_v tender-hearted_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o gracious_a precious_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o dear_a and_o kind-hearted_a father_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v most_o powerful_a with_o god_n hence_o some_o gather_v the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o this_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o intercession_n be_v lay_v down_o this_o sonship_n be_v also_o express_v or_o set_v forth_o 6._o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 5.5_o 6._o as_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n but_o immediate_o before_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o o_o needs_o must_v the_o intercession_n of_o such_o a_o son_n be_v very_o prevalent_a i_o say_v of_o such_o a_o son_n for_o be_v ever_o any_o son_n like_o this_o son_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o any_o son_n so_o like_o his_o father_n or_o so_o equal_a with_o his_o father_n we_o know_v he_o be_v a_o beget_v son_n and_o yet_o never_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o son_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o never_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o father_n he_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o king_n of_o age_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o the_o age_n past_a be_v never_o young_a sure_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o son_n and_o father_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o near_o that_o though_o they_o be_v two_o as_o in_o all_o relation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v relatum_fw-la and_o correlatum_fw-la yet_o christ_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o 10.30_o john_n 10.30_o if_o then_o the_o father_n shall_v deny_v he_o any_o thing_n he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o or_o cease_v to_o be_v one_o with_o his_o son_n which_o can_v never_o be_v christ_n be_v god_n son_n his_o natural_a son_n his_o belove_a son_n 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v say_v god_n o_o then_o how_o prevalent_a must_v christ_n intercession_n be_v with_o god_n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n himself_o not_o only_a god_n son_n but_o god_n himself_o how_o powerful_a in_o this_o respect_n must_v his_o intercession_n be_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n be_v another_o subsistence_n and_o person_n from_o the_o father_n but_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a essential_a substantial_a and_o noble_a representation_n of_o god_n himself_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a self_n of_o god_n both_o god_n send_v and_o god_n send_v christ_n be_v the_o fellow_n of_o god_n awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n 13.7_o zach._n 13.7_o nay_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o not_o another_o god_n but_o one_o god_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n beget_v not_o make_v be_v of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v can_v we_o imagine_v now_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v deny_v any_o boon_n of_o god_n himself_o if_o god_n sometime_o speak_v to_o his_o servant_n ask_v of_o i_o 45.11_o isa_n 45.11_o command_v you_o i_o concern_v all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n will_v not_o god_n much_o more_o say_v to_o god_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n 2.8_o psal_n 2.8_o and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n we_o have_v bring_v it_o now_o so_o near_o that_o if_o god_n be_v god_n
man_n nor_o the_o best_a minister_n under_o heaven_n escape_v they_o be_v they_o not_o all_o say_v they_o pharisees_n they_o i_o late_o receive_v a_o paper_n wherein_o the_o quaker_n give_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n these_o follow_a name_n conjurer_n thief_n robber_n antichrist_n witch_n blind_a guide_n devil_n liar_n baal_n priest_n sir-simonds_n dissembler_n upholder_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n a_o viperous_a and_o serpentine_a generation_n bloody_a herodian_o blasphemer_n scarlet-coloured_n beast_n babylon_n merchant_n busybody_n white_v wall_n paint_a sepulcher_n raven_a wolf_n persecutor_n tyrant_n greedy_a dog_n pharisees_n wolf_n dog_n hireling_n priest_n of_o baal_n covetous_a carnal_a damn_a and_o what_o not_o be_v they_o not_o all_o say_v they_o as_o the_o devil_n say_v of_o joshua_n clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n defile_a total_o utter_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o babylon_n christian_n when_o you_o hear_v this_o language_n learn_v you_o to_o conform_v to_o christ_n go_v you_o first_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lord_n own_o plea_n now_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o zach._n 3.2_o and_o then_o go_v on_o in_o vindication_n of_o their_o person_n and_o their_o cause_n be_v they_o not_o precious_a gracious_a holy_a able_a shine_a and_o burn_a light_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o their_o person_n have_v be_v faulty_a but_o say_v of_o such_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n new_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n fail_n and_o humane_a frailty_n have_v be_v in_o the_o best_a yea_o in_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o condemn_v to_o hell_n the_o generation_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v with_o their_o person_n yet_o be_v not_o their_o cause_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n in_o this_o respect_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n as_o star_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n they_o that_o will_v do_v they_o any_o deadly_a harm_n must_v pluck_v they_o thence_o christian_n conform_v you_o to_o christ_n in_o this_o point_n you_o see_v how_o satan_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o joshua_n to_o resist_v they_o now_o then_o plead_v you_o their_o cause_n and_o answer_v the_o adversary_n accusation_n 6._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o o_o let_v we_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a sure_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o little_a to_o answer_v so_o great_a a_o love_n as_o this_o oh_o christian_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v a_o needless_a thing_n to_o be_v most_o rigorous_o conscionable_a and_o exact_o circumspect_a christ_n pay_v our_o debt_n to_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n drink_v every_o drop_n of_o our_o bitter_a cup_n and_o now_o present_v all_o unto_o his_o father_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n and_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorough_o to_o the_o uttermost_a why_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o perform_v his_o service_n and_o to_o fulfil_v every_o one_o of_o his_o commandment_n thorough_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a also_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o concern_v we_o christian_n as_o to_o be_v hot_a in_o religion_n rev._n 3.16_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o or_o precise_o as_o the_o word_n carry_v it_o eph._n 5.15_o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luke_n 13.24_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n judas_n 3._o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 11.12_o oh_o what_o ever_o man_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o take_v god_n part_n too_o much_o or_o fight_v too_o valiant_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n of_o be_v too_o busy_a about_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n of_o be_v singular_a as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n i_o observe_v man_n be_v content_a to_o be_v singular_a in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n you_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v singular_o rich_a and_o singular_o wise_a and_o singular_o valorous_a and_o singular_o proud_a but_o you_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v singularity_n or_o eminency_n in_o zeal_n and_o the_o lord_n service_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v though_o in_o so_o do_v you_o damn_v your_o own_o soul_n mat._n 7.13_o o_o come_v and_o learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o christ_n he_o save_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o let_v we_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v look_v on_o jesus_n in_o his_o intercession_n our_o next_o work_n be_v our_o last_o work_n which_o be_v to_o look_v on_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o come_n again_o the_o very_a end_n of_o time_n to_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v no_o more_o now_o to_o do_v but_o to_o judge_v the_o saint_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o glory_n and_o to_o deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o so_o to_o live_v with_o his_o redeem_a one_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o ever_o look_v unto_o jesus_n in_o his_o second_o come_v book_n x._o part_v vii_o chap._n i._n job_n 19.25_o 27._o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o sect_n i._o of_o christ_n prepare_v for_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o all_o do_v o_o the_o unwearied_a patience_n love_n mercy_n free_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o mighty_a work_n he_o begin_v it_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n since_o than_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v in_o it_o about_o six_o thousand_o year_n and_o now_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v be_v come_v he_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o bring_v on_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v in_o this_o piece_n also_o as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o the_o object_n and_o then_o give_v direction_n how_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o object_n be_v jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o come_n again_o to_o earth_n and_o take_v up_o with_o he_o all_o his_o saint_n into_o heaven_n in_o this_o work_n i_o shall_v set_v before_o you_o these_o particular_n 1._o christ_n prepare_v for_o judgement_n 2._o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o christ_n summons_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o come_v under_o judgement_n 4._o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n meet_v at_o the_o judgement_n day_n 5._o christ_n sentence_v or_o judge_v the_o saint_n for_o eternal_a glory_n 6._o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 8._o christ_n surrender_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 9_o christ_n subjection_n to_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 10._o christ_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o bless_a save_v redeem_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n 1._o for_o his_o prepare_v for_o judgement_n when_o once_o the_o number_n of_o all_o his_o elect_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o intercession_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n then_o immediate_o will_v follow_v these_o particular_n as_o 16.17_o rev._n 16.17_o 1._o a_o great_a voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o this_o speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v bespeak_v his_o father_n thus_o and_o now_o 17.12_o john_n 17.12_o o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v do_v that_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o by_o agreement_n we_o erect_v be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n here_o i_o have_v sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n intercede_v for_o my_o saint_n ever_o since_o my_o ascension_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o by_o
have_v command_v both_o we_o and_o they_o to_o which_o our_o saviour_n reply_n o_o deceitful_a ignorant_a and_o stupid_a soul_n have_v you_o no_o better_o learned_a christ_n than_o so_o be_o not_o i_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v the_o head_n be_v without_o member_n very_o if_o you_o have_v love_v relieve_v or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o you_o have_v do_v so_o to_o i_o but_o in_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o they_o you_o be_v no_o less_o unto_o i_o never_o say_v you_o will_v have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o kind_a to_o christ_n while_o you_o be_v unkind_a to_o christian_n herein_o lie_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o your_o heart_n o_o they_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v they_o but_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o 10._o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o even_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o member_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o and_o therefore_o get_v you_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o get_v you_o out_o of_o my_o presence_n take_v they_o devil_n away_o with_o they_o angel_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o reprobate_n and_o if_o so_o may_v we_o not_o imagine_v the_o like_a between_o saint_n and_o reprobate_n be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o reason_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o inferior_a judge_n as_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o supreme_a judge_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v conceive_v but_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o such_o dispute_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o well_o may_v there_o be_v the_o like_a dispute_n arguing_n and_o reason_v betwixt_o saint_n and_o they_o for_o they_o have_v on_o earth_n more_o familiarity_n converse_n and_o communion_n together_o some_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v be_v in_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o and_o now_o that_o one_o shall_v judge_v the_o other_o to_o eternal_a flame_n oh_o what_o passage_n will_v be_v betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o our_o near_a relation_n upon_o earth_n as_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n parent_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n minister_n and_o people_n no_o question_n but_o in_o these_o very_a relation_n some_o shall_v judge_v and_o other_o be_v judge_v our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v leave_v 36._o luke_n 17.34_o 35_o 36._o two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o one_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o man_n shall_v be_v together_o in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v wherein_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o show_v that_o god_n election_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o separate_v the_o most_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o family_n as_o in_o noah_n time_n but_o one_o frieâ—â—_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o another_o leave_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o carry_v into_o hell_n give_v i_o leave_v but_o to_o enlarge_v on_o those_o reason_n or_o discourse_n that_o we_o may_v imagine_v will_v be_v now_o betwixt_o these_o several_a relation_n as_o 1._o betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n if_o the_o master_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o master_n say_v o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n how_o many_o a_o time_n do_v i_o call_v on_o thou_o to_o duty_n how_o often_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n as_o well_o as_o i_o 25._o colos_n 3.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o how_o often_o come_v that_o word_n to_o thy_o ear_n servant_n obey_v your_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n how_o often_o be_v that_o precious_a word_n lay_v close_o to_o thy_o conscience_n he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o do_v but_o in_o do_v service_n to_o i_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v of_o the_o lord_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o in_o such_o service_n thou_o do_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v and_o now_o thou_o be_v just_o condemn_v i_o say_v amen_n to_o christ_n sentence_n get_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o serve_v satan_n and_o receive_v his_o wage_n in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o or_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o his_o master_n the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o servant_n say_v o_o my_o quondam_a master_n how_o many_o a_o time_n have_v thou_o tyrannize_v it_o over_o i_o how_o do_v thou_o use_v i_o or_o abuse_v i_o to_o serve_v thy_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n many_o a_o time_n i_o have_v strong_a desire_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a and_o private_a ordinance_n this_o morning_n and_o that_o evening_n i_o will_v have_v serve_v my_o master_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o spare_v i_o one_o hour_n time_n for_o prayer_n read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v ever_o faithful_a in_o thy_o service_n go_v to_o bed_v late_a and_o rise_a early_a 42._o gen._n 31.40_o 42._o the_o drought_n consume_v i_o by_o day_n and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n many_o a_o time_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n sure_o god_n have_v see_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o now_o he_o have_v rebuke_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v the_o admirable_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sentence_n pass_v on_o we_o both_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o receive_v evil_a thing_n but_o now_o i_o be_o comfort_v and_o thou_o must_v be_v torment_v i_o now_o serve_v a_o better_a master_n after_o my_o week_n work_v with_o thou_o i_o shall_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n with_o god_n but_o go_v thou_o with_o thy_o old_a companion_n from_o thy_o glorious_a mansion_n to_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n from_o thy_o table_n of_o surfeit_n to_o a_o table_n of_o vengeance_n from_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n to_o afflict_a spirit_n from_o thy_o bed_n of_o down_o to_o a_o bed_n of_o fire_n from_o soft_a linen_n and_o silken_a cover_n to_o wish_v a_o rock_n for_o thy_o pillow_n and_o a_o mountain_n for_o thy_o coverlet_n 2._o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o child_n the_o reprobate_n then_o shall_v the_o parent_n say_v o_o thou_o wicked_a rebellious_a son_n or_o o_o thou_o wicked_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a daughter_n it_o be_v i_o that_o beget_v thou_o or_o that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o that_o during_o thy_o infancy_n lay_v thou_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o dandle_v thou_o on_o my_o knee_n and_o carry_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n and_o set_v thou_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o my_o heart_n that_o during_o thy_o minority_n feed_v thou_o and_o apparel_v thou_o and_o train_v thou_o up_o in_o manner_n learn_v a_o particular_a call_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o untowardness_n of_o spirit_n and_o thy_o break_n out_o into_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n and_o man_n o_o the_o admonition_n reprehension_n correction_n o_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o warning_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o thou_o wente_v on_o in_o thy_o stubbornness_n till_o thou_o become_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n a_o grief_n of_o mind_n a_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o duty_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 30.27_o colos_n 3.20_o ephes_n 2.6_o prov._n 30.27_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o but_o alas_o all_o these_o expression_n make_v no_o save_a impression_n on_o thy_o harden_a heart_n thy_o brow_n be_v brass_n and_o thy_o sinew_n of_o iron_n thou_o be_v ever_o stiff-necked_a and_o now_o thou_o be_v just_o damn_v i_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o christ_n judgement_n upon_o thou_o though_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o my_o bowel_n yet_o now_o i_o have_v no_o pity_n no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v so_o
this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o look_v for_o it_o and_o hasten_v unto_o it_o we_o be_v glad_a it_o be_v so_o near_o and_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o have_v it_o near_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o impatience_n we_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n 23_o rom_n 8.22_o 23_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o this_o be_v paul_n character_n we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n god_n child_n such_o as_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n in_o they_o they_o constant_o look_v and_o long_a for_o the_o day_n of_o full_a deliverance_n or_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o his_o corinthian_n you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o write_v to_o his_o philippian_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o and_o to_o titus_n himself_o he_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o christian_n lie_v this_o character_n to_o heart_n do_v you_o long_o pant_v and_o look_v for_o this_o glorious_a and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n have_v you_o any_o such_o wish_n and_o say_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v oh_o that_o christ_n will_v appear_v oh_o that_o christ_n will_v now_o break_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o on_o his_o throne_n oh_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v ruin_v my_o sin_n subdue_v my_o soul_n save_v that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o weariness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sure_o if_o these_o elongation_n of_o soul_n be_v in_o you_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o your_o hope_n be_v sound_a and_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o receive_v you_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o glory_n 3._o if_o we_o love_v christ_n appear_v then_o will_v he_o appear_v on_o our_o side_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v a_o true_a christian_a love_v christ_n appear_v in_o ordinance_n and_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v that_o we_o see_v not_o o_o yes_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o idea_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v in_o every_o sanctify_a soul_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o love_v he_o though_o we_o can_v see_v he_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o verse_n 7._o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o your_o love_n and_o faith_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n those_o that_o have_v not_o see_v christ_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o idea_n of_o his_o sight_n even_o they_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v not_o the_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o love_v a_o day_n of_o hear_v sure_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n come_n can_v consist_v without_o some_o assurance_n that_o a_o soul_n shall_v stand_v upright_o in_o the_o judgdment_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o confidence_n in_o his_o cause_n love_v not_o the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n no_o guilty_a prisoner_n love_v the_o session_n or_o love_v the_o judge_n presence_n it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o reprobate_n 6.16_o rev._n 6.16_o o_o you_o mountain_n and_o o_o you_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n o_o the_o mutual_a love_n and_o mutual_a long_n in_o their_o breast_n the_o last_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o among_o we_o last_o word_n make_v deep_a impression_n be_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o the_o last_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o our_o behalf_n be_v amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n i_o know_v this_o character_n be_v near_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o over_o 4._o if_o our_o work_n be_v good_a then_o will_v he_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n at_o that_o great_a day_n this_o will_v be_v the_o trial_n work_n be_v no_o work_n 36._o mat._n 25.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o then_o will_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o here_o be_v work_n 46._o verse_n 46._o upon_o which_o follow_v the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n for_o these_o go_v into_o eternal_a life_n i_o know_v work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v evidence_n i_o know_v work_n without_o faith_n be_v but_o glisterring_n sin_n and_o yet_o work_v do_v in_o faith_n be_v sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o know_v that_o if_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v put_v together_o these_o can_v never_o reach_v glory_n and_o yet_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n 10.24_o mat._n 10.24_o if_o a_o christian_a doubt_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o work_n be_v of_o a_o right_a stamp_n i_o answer_v 1._o look_v at_o the_o principle_n be_v there_o not_o something_o above_o nature_n do_v i_o not_o find_v some_o new_a light_n let_v out_o by_o god_n that_o show_v a_o glory_n and_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n in_o good_a work_n be_v there_o not_o something_o in_o i_o that_o make_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sweet_a or_o pleasant_a or_o agreeable_a to_o i_o 2._o look_v at_o the_o end_n natural_a work_n have_v no_o better_a end_n than_o self_n and_o creature-respect_n but_o in_o my_o work_n be_v there_o no_o aim_n at_o something_o high_a than_o self_n whatever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o in_o my_o eye_n that_o all_o i_o do_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o have_v need_n take_v heed_n of_o vainglory_n and_o self_n applause_n the_o godly_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o know_v the_o good_a work_n they_o do_v if_o my_o aim_n be_v at_o god_n i_o shall_v forget_v myself_o as_o if_o all_o i_o do_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o god_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o do_v work_n vzzah_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n but_o his_o work_n be_v not_o good_a because_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o good_a be_v my_o work_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n do_v they_o carry_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v every_o man_n try_v his_o own_o work_n in_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n bring_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o touchstone_n the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o all_o thy_o gold_n then_o discover_v to_o be_v dross_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v of_o work_n but_o tell_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o right_o do_v they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o zeal_n in_o fervency_n in_o activity_n thus_o god_n people_n be_v call_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n a_o formal_a customary_a superficial_a performance_n of_o holy_a work_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o what_o be_v my_o work_n perform_v in_o zeal_n be_v there_o not_o too_o much_o of_o coldness_n emptiness_n formality_n in_o all_o i_o do_v why_o thus_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o work_n be_v of_o a_o right_a stamp_n certain_o all_o work_n duty_n act_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o a_o gracious_a heart_n through_o
directive_n part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o life_n and_o under_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n 5._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 6._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o go_v up_o into_o glory_n as_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o as_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n in_o which_o work_n he_o continue_v till_o his_o come_n again_o of_o all_o these_o before_o 8._o faith_n must_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o come_v again_o into_o this_o nether_a world_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o change_n of_o the_o live_n the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n be_v that_o transaction_n which_o must_v be_v dispatch_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a christ_n work_n be_v not_o full_o perfect_v till_o all_o these_o be_v finish_v nor_o be_v our_o work_n of_o faith_n full_o complete_v till_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a last_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o save_v soul_n oh_o what_o a_o excellent_a worker_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n thorough_o and_o perfect_o the_o great_a work_n that_o ever_o christ_n under_o take_v be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n that_o work_n will_v have_v break_v man_n and_o angel_n and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n will_v carry_v it_o on_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o will_v he_o say_v not_o only_o prophetical_o but_o express_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v 17.46_o john_n 17.46_o now_o faith_n shall_v eye_n christ_n as_o far_o as_o he_o go_v if_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v do_v till_o he_o come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o settle_v we_o in_o glory_n no_o more_o shall_v faith_n it_o shall_v still_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o transaction_n from_o first_o to_o last_o what_o will_v christ_n come_v again_o will_v he_o summon_v all_o the_o elect_a to_o come_v under_o judgement_n will_v he_o sentence_v or_o judge_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n will_v he_o conduct_v they_o into_o glory_n present_v they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o be_v their_o all_o in_o all_o to_o all_o eternity_n why_o then_o let_v our_o faith_n act_v itself_o upon_o all_o these_o promise_n or_o if_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o one_o for_o all_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n very_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o great_a support_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o people_n spirit_n till_o then_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n usual_o quicken_v we_o to_o duty_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o wait_v by_o the_o mention_v of_o this_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n why_o then_o let_v we_o act_v our_o faith_n on_o this_o glorious_a object_n christian_n what_o do_v we_o believe_v and_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o but_o to_o see_v this_o come_n this_o be_v paul_n encouragement_n to_o rejoice_v and_o moderation_n 5._o phil._n 4.4_o 5._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o that_o day_n with_o horror_n do_v well_o beseem_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o do_v ill_o beseem_v the_o believe_a saint_n such_o may_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o believer_n in_o desertion_n or_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o faith_n o_o believe_v on_o christ_n as_o carry_v on_o our_o salvation_n at_o his_o come_n again_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o 9_o faith_n must_v principal_o and_o main_o look_v to_o the_o purpose_n design_n intent_n and_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n now_o the_o end_n be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o shall_v come_v with_o flame_a fire_n 1.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o and_o then_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n o_o miserable_a man_n now_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o you_o this_o be_v the_o day_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v sudden_o start_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o meet_v with_o ghastly_a amazedness_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o sepulchre_n above_o they_o stand_v the_o judge_n condemn_v beneath_o hell_n gape_v on_o the_o right_n have_v justice_n threaten_v on_o all_o side_n the_o world_n burn_v to_o go_v forward_o be_v intolerable_a to_o go_v backward_o be_v impossible_a to_o turn_v aside_o be_v unavailable_a which_o way_n then_o heaven_n gate_n be_v shut_v hell_n mouth_n be_v open_a where_o they_o must_v end_v their_o endless_a misery_n the_o last_o torment_n last_v ever_o o_o the_o shriek_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o every_o passage_n of_o this_o day_n when_o the_o prophet_n joel_n be_v describe_v the_o formidable_a accident_n of_o his_o day_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o but_o stammer_v like_o a_o child_n or_o a_o amaze_a imperfect_a person_n a._n a._n a._n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o translate_v it_o alas_o 1.17_o joel_n 1.17_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o lyra_n ribera_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o other_o translate_v it_o a.a.a._n in_o hebrew_a it_n be_v indeed_o but_o one_o word_n and_o sound_n as_o aha_o which_o howsoever_o so_o write_v yet_o be_v it_o pronounce_v without_o any_o aspiration_n as_o aharon_n be_v pronounce_v aaron_n the_o best_a criticâ—s_n will_v but_o have_v it_o one_o word_n and_o so_o they_o write_v it_o aaa_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o they_o that_o stammer_v and_o can_v sudden_o speak_v say_v aaa_a it_o be_v not_o sense_n at_o first_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o amaze_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v the_o stammer_a tongue_n that_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n can_v best_o speak_v that_o terror_n which_o will_v make_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o cry_v and_o shriek_n and_o speak_v fearful_a accent_n oh_o the_o shriek_n oh_o the_o fearful_a sound_n that_o will_v then_o be_v hear_v sure_o that_o noise_n must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a when_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n shall_v fearful_o cry_v out_o and_o when_o their_o cry_n shall_v mingle_v with_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o die_a and_o groan_v heaven_n and_o with_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o dissolve_v world_n when_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o nature_n shall_v shake_v into_o dissolution_n 51.21_o psal_n 51.21_o and_o eternal_a ash_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n awake_v your_o spirit_n and_o raise_v you_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n what_o do_v you_o believe_v these_o thing_n or_o do_v you_o not_o if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n where_o be_v your_o say_v if_o you_o do_v believe_v they_o and_o sin_n on_o where_o be_v your_o prudence_n and_o where_o be_v your_o hope_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v now_o this_o contain_v several_a step_n as_o 1._o they_o must_v be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v true_a they_o partake_v of_o this_o grace_n before_o but_o now_o be_v the_o full_a perfection_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 19.28_o mat._n 19.28_o and_o therefore_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n 14._o col._n 1.13_o 14._o 2._o they_o must_v be_v redeem_v so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n paul_n can_v tell_v his_o colossian_n that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o in_o he_o they_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n