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the_o slay_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o word_n he_o be_v bring_v which_o isa_n 18.7_o express_v the_o bring_n of_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o word_n 3_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v leu._n 5.7_o &_o 12.8_o &_o 22.28_o deut._n 18.3_o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n that_o express_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.3_o &_o 5._o which_o be_v a_o lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v deut._n 16.6_o and_o 4._o from_o the_o place_n which_o parallel_n to_o this_o act._n 8.32_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o kind_n of_o slay_v this_o be_v 3._o a_o pecudum_fw-la mactatione_fw-la 72._o alio_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocarunt_fw-la amos_n 5._o v._o 25._o cloppenb_n schol._n sacrif_n pag._n 3._o let_v rev._n 13.8_o determine_v where_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 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that_o christ_n by_o one_o offering_n have_v effect_v this_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.12_o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 14._o he_o need_v no_o more_o to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n forsomuch_o as_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v once_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n can_v purify_v the_o conscience_n and_o clear_a from_o guilt_n christ_n therefore_o do_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o have_v do_v it_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o intercede_v that_o his_o redeem_a might_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o full_a deliverance_n in_o one_o word_n the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.2_o tell_v we_o 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thou_o for_o better_a instruction_n cap._n ii_o christ_n a_o man_n yet_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o how_o this_o can_v be_v our_o next_o undertake_v must_v be_v what_o stand_v second_o in_o our_o promise_n a_o discovery_n how_o this_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o a_o inhuman_a cruelty_n to_o offer_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v not_o the_o nation_n abhor_v as_o barbarous_o savage_a and_o bloody_a who_o use_v it_o and_o have_v not_o god_n express_o forbid_v it_o how_o then_o can_v christ_n so_o excellent_o and_o transcendent_o holy_a pure_a and_o innocent_a be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n sect._n 1_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v whether_o sacrifice_v of_o man_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o sober_a man_n god_n infinite_o detest_v it_o and_o sober_a man_n have_v unanimous_o condemn_v it_o this_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o bloody_a murder_n of_o the_o creature_n never_o a_o acceptable_a worship_v the_o creator_n he_o that_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o begin_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n put_v his_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n upon_o this_o diabolical_a practice_n and_o they_o who_o exercise_v their_o pretend_a religion_n in_o such_o sacrifice_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n psal_n 106.37_o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n ver_fw-la 38._o in_o which_o passage_n you_o see_v who_o such_o sacrisicer_n worship_v and_o in_o what_o account_n they_o and_o their_o worship_n be_v have_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v you_o true_o who_o it_o be_v these_o man_n worship_v and_o what_o true_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o do_v it_o be_v murder_v israel_n have_v a_o strict_a prohibition_n against_o this_o practice_n levit._n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o god_n do_v dreadful_o threaten_v he_o that_o shall_v dare_v to_o do_v so_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o of_o goat_n can_v not_o by_o their_o own_o worth_n please_v the_o lord_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n can_v not_o but_o by_o its_o cry_n to_o the_o lord_n awaken_v he_o to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o punish_v the_o doer_n sect._n 2._o albeit_o none_o may_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o life_n strength_n and_o whole_a of_o man_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o spend_v for_o and_o offer_v unto_o god_n which_o in_o a_o borrow_a or_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v and_o well_o may_v be_v so_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n the_o scripture_n give_v this_o name_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o life_n of_o beast_n or_o man_n take_v away_o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n will_v persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o their_o body_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o offer_v or_o a_o sacrifice_a of_o they_o unto_o god_n 13.15_o heb._n 13.15_o rom._n 15.16_o the_o praise_n we_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o much_o more_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o this_o metaphorical_a sacrifice_v ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n although_o none_o may_v in_o sacrifice_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o man_n or_o of_o himself_o yet_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n this_o kind_n of_o humane_a sacrifice_n be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n sect._n 3_o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v in_o any_o point_n i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o nor_o liberty_n allow_v to_o my_o curiosity_n to_o inquire_v how_o it_o can_v be_v so_o or_o to_o dispute_v that_o it_o either_o can_v not_o be_v or_o that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o my_o faith_n tell_v i_o and_o my_o reason_n consent_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o because_o god_n say_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o because_o god_n have_v do_v it_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n this_o speak_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o sin_n this_o speak_v the_o end_n why_o god_n send_v he_o viz._n that_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o ver_fw-la and_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v i_o 2._o cor._n 5.2_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o if_o you_o inquire_v how_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n i_o shall_v answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a pen_n viz._n he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o
the_o death_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v improve_v the_o believer_n faith_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v manifest_v when_o we_o have_v view_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o faith_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v expectation_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o wait_v for_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o its_o expectation_n and_o wait_v 3._o the_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n whilst_o it_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o they_o of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o 1._o faith_n have_v its_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n hope_v for_o as_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o these_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o 1._o a_o publck_n solemn_a full_a and_o clear_a absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o satan_n conscience_n or_o the_o law_n may_v load_v we_o with_o faith_n look_v to_o that_o word_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n faith_n wait_v for_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o v._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n hearkn_v for_o that_o awaken_n voice_n matth._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o believer_n expect_v a_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n mat._n 25.34_o 37._o with_o 46._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o believer_n expect_v manifestabuntur_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la expectat_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la 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be_v set_v upon_o our_o head_n 2_o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v already_o intend_a and_o promise_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v faith_n expect_v that_o joyful_a day_n of_o reward_v the_o spiritual_a champion_n here_o they_o run_v there_o they_o be_v crown_v now_o the_o believer_n war_v than_o faith_n triumph_v 1_o cor._n 9.24.25_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n look_v after_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o its_o obedience_n whether_o active_a conform_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o passive_a bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o command_v no_o more_o than_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v so_o it_o reward_v no_o less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v the_o distribution_n grace_n do_v make_v be_v first_o so_o much_o as_o we_o need_v to_o work_v and_o next_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v the_o believer_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 25.35_o 36._o and_o 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why_o shall_v he_o not_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v bear_v his_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n or_o second_o 2._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o adoption_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n ratify_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n 3._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o investiture_n into_o a_o throne_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n why_o all_o these_o be_v by_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n procure_v for_o we_o after_o they_o be_v forfeit_v by_o we_o 4._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o reward_n for_o all_o his_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a well_o he_o may_v for_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o worth_n by_o this_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v merit_v it_o albeit_o our_o obedience_n can_v not_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n one_o sacrifice_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o god_n who_o can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n what_o ever_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o bold_a presumption_n not_o faith_n which_o build_v on_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o god_n lay_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_v stone_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.16_o on_o this_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2.6_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o possibility_n of_o failure_n and_o it_o
be_v a_o matter_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o condemn_v a_o person_n for_o who_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o mercy_n to_o acquit_v he_o through_o another_o suffering_n who_o stand_v condemn_v for_o his_o own_o offence_n or_o if_o we_o judge_v as_o fit_a we_o shall_v that_o neither_o the_o justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v permit_v he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n we_o can_v conclude_v no_o less_o from_o such_o a_o death_n than_o the_o absolution_n &_o future_a acquittance_n of_o a_o believer_n who_o sacrifice_n christ_n die_v who_o hereby_o have_v as_o isa_n 43.4_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n say_v the_o generva_n note_n in_o loc_n yet_o what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o be_v full_a loc_fw-la ut_fw-la integrae_fw-la essent_fw-la res_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la bene_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n placuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n verbera_fw-la &_o plagas_fw-la quas_fw-la nos_fw-la commeriti_fw-la eramus_fw-la filius_fw-la susciperet_fw-la etc._n etc._n castigatione_n &_o verberibus_fw-la silij_fw-la reconciliati_fw-la sumus_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o efferbuit_fw-la ira_fw-la patris_fw-la fozerius_n in_o loc_fw-la he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o stroke_n and_o blow_n which_o we_o deserve_v the_o son_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o affair_n be_v restore_v it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o chastisement_n and_o stripe_n of_o the_o son_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n have_v assway_v and_o cease_v towards_o we_o whoso_o can_v look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n thus_o die_v fozerius_n chrîstus_fw-la dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la 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pardon_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v answer_v by_o subjoyn_v 4._o that_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o himself_o offer_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n as_o heb._n 9.14_o by_o which_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o which_o covenant_n god_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o perfect_a reconciliation_n wrought_v for_o those_o to_o who_o god_n do_v grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o hence_o i_o may_v justifiable_o argue_v from_o the_o real_a expiation_n make_v at_o first_o to_o the_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n let_v our_o faith_n therefore_o be_v direct_v to_o fetch_v our_o absolution_n from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n let_v we_o ensure_v this_o to_o ourselves_o through_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o take_v that_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o he_o have_v by_o one_o offering_n for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o disquiet_a of_o the_o soul_n i_o mention_v be_v a_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v the_o refresh_a apprehension_n and_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n how_o much_o this_o will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o here_o to_o discourse_v have_v say_v all_o i_o intend_v already_o on_o it_o but_o now_o it_o be_v my_o business_n to_o show_v that_o christ_n death_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v this_o fear_n or_o to_o secure_v unto_o the_o soul_n a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n which_o i_o now_o attempt_v to_o show_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n due_o apprehend_v by_o we_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o fear_n of_o the_o withdraw_a the_o divine_a favour_n from_o we_o now_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n arise_v from_o our_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v but_o precursory_a to_o a_o final_a and_o eternal_a displeasure_n that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o primordia_fw-la dolorum_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n that_o the_o full_a measure_n will_v be_v at_o last_o for_o everlasting_a pour_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o this_o afflict_v this_o will_n god_n be_v gracious_a no_o more_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o wound_v to_o 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secure_v from_o wrath_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5.10_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o our_o reconciliation_n once_o effect_v unto_o our_o salvation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o happy_a they_o who_o have_v christ_n once_o die_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n but_o ever_o live_v a_o merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o maintain_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n such_o he_o be_v to_o all_o for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n 3._o in_o midst_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n christ_n our_o sacrifice_n preserve_v inviolate_a the_o state_n of_o our_o peace_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n of_o that_o peace_n the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n stand_v unaltered_a still_o and_o this_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o 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sacrifice_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n of_o old_a make_v &_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v a_o very_a pregnant_a place_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o psa_n 89.30_o &_o seq_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n â—â—_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o â—â—_o and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n crit._n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la i.e._n moderatâ_fw-la correctione_n &_o in_o eorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la poli_fw-fr synop_n crit._n this_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o or_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o here_o be_v a_o rich_a cordial_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n which_o smart_v under_o the_o didivine_a correction_n god_n 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in_o this_o life_n after_o such_o spiritual_a trouble_n recover_v some_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n however_o seldom_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n without_o the_o joy_n of_o good_a old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o after_o death_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n hereof_o they_o firm_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o also_o 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o we_o may_v then_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n joy_n in_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o atonement_n and_o this_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o near_o alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o christ_n procure_v and_o maintain_v it_o for_o we_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o v._o 19_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o at_o least_o this_o boldness_n be_v a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o persuasion_n and_o hope_v that_o god_n bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o have_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o consequent_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o complain_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o must_v assure_v they_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o excellent_a oil_n which_o will_v make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o excellency_n in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o death_n our_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n a_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v at_o be_v the_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o duty_n weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n all_o which_o concur_v do_v oftentimes_o occasion_v a_o doubt_n whether_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n can_v god_n indeed_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o will_v such_o person_n be_v accept_v such_o grace_n allow_v such_o duty_n approve_v and_o if_o not_o where_o shall_v the_o trouble_a soul_n seek_v rest_n for_o removal_n of_o this_o disquietude_n from_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v sufficient_a in_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o real_a interess_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n look_v to_o our_o person_n vatab._n quâ_fw-la gratos_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddidit_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la dilectum_fw-la vatab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v ephes_n 1.6_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o person_n and_o this_o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o 7._o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n expound_v the_o material_a cause_n how_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o note_n on_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o semper_fw-la igitur_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la consequi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la personam_fw-la pronunciari_fw-la justum_fw-la i._n e._n gratis_o acceptari_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la placere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la erga_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o reputari_fw-la quandam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustan_n confess_v ar._n 6._o confirm_v in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o look_v to_o the_o person_n first_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o next_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n subsequent_a as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o abel_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o here_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v through_o christ_n accept_v with_o god_n thus_o the_o fear_n lest_o our_o unworthy_a person_n be_v reject_v be_v remove_v god_n valu_v they_o not_o as_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o superadded_a favour_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o bear_v to_o they_o 2._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n remove_v the_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o gracious_a work_n too_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n ennoble_v every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v 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 the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o which_o word_n junius_n have_v this_o passage_n among_o other_o this_o be_v that_o great_a emperor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o king_n and_o saviour_n who_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o saint_n fill_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n with_o most_o sweet_a odour_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o powerful_a be_v that_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v hold_v in_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n you_o
prove_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o from_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o where_o beyond_o doubt_v it_o denote_v a_o last_o will_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o gal._n ver_fw-la 15._o if_o it_o be_v buta_fw-mi man_n covenant_n or_o testament_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v with_o very_o good_a sense_n be_v understand_v of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n loc_n paraeus_n in_o loc_n crellius_n in_o loc_n or_o last_o will_n as_o it_o be_v also_o intreprete_v by_o some_o humane_a testimony_n both_o from_o historian_n and_o lawyer_n plead_v this_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testastament_n may_v be_v add_v but_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o forego_n chap._n latter_a end_n in_o one_o word_n we_o may_v well_o suit_v our_o thought_n to_o christ_n word_n his_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o meditation_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o we_o err_v in_o our_o thought_n at_o a_o sacrament_n when_o our_o thought_n do_v not_o wander_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n we_o do_v sure_o entertain_v right_a and_o seasonable_a meditation_n when_o we_o entertain_v such_o as_o christ_n sugge_v who_o no_o doubt_n do_v purpose_n to_o lead_v our_o mind_n by_o his_o select_a phrase_n and_o word_n for_o first_o this_o bear_v a_o uniform_a analogy_n this_o exact_o suit_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a sacrament_n which_o afford_v seasonable_a matter_n of_o meditation_n in_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n and_o expression_n then_o use_v as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o foreskin_n etc._n etc._n direct_v they_o to_o think_v of_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o passeover_n by_o its_o very_a name_n lead_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o their_o house_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transivit_fw-la per_fw-la intervalla_fw-la transilire_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agnus_n mascnlus_fw-la qui_fw-la mactabatur_fw-la 15_o die_v mensis_fw-la primi_fw-la quo_fw-la admonebantur_fw-la israelitae_n liberationis_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsis_fw-la contigerat_fw-la per_fw-la saltum_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la fecerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n conr._n kitcher_n in_o verbum_fw-la when_o he_o do_v smitethe_v egyptian_n this_o pesach_n speak_v the_o angel_n observe_v israel_n habitation_n and_o his_o leap_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o but_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o egyptian_n the_o mercy_n remember_v be_v israel_n escape_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n rebound_v from_o egyptian_n to_o egyptian_a still_o fly_v over_o israel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o memorial_n be_v passeover_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n have_v set_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o sign_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o his_o covenant_n promise_n no_o more_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n such_o analogy_n between_o sacrament_n and_o thing_n exhibit_v under_o they_o be_v of_o old_a and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v still_o second_o each_o sacramental_a action_n do_v lead_v we_o and_o guide_v our_o thought_n to_o meditation_n that_o befit_v the_o season_n and_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o ordinance_n the_o take_n give_v thanks_o break_v the_o bread_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n give_v etc._n etc._n these_o all_o have_v their_o proper_a signification_n and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a meditation_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o each_o action_n do_v so_o offer_v matter_n for_o our_o meditation_n every_o expression_n will_v do_v it_o as_o well_o especial_o consider_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a sign_n of_o thing_n they_o represent_v thing_n to_o our_o thought_n more_o lively_a than_o action_n do_v word_n be_v the_o candle_n which_o light_v you_o thing_n be_v the_o rare_a piece_n which_o shall_v entertain_v your_o thought_n word_n be_v but_o like_o glass_n case_n through_o which_o you_o may_v discern_v and_o view_v and_o recreate_v your_o thought_n in_o behold_v the_o curious_a needlework_n or_o pencil_n of_o exact_a artist_n such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n here_o they_o show_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n he_o bear_v towards_o we_o what_o tender_a care_n he_o have_v of_o we_o what_o full_a sure_a and_o seasonable_a provision_n he_o make_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o admirable_a and_o unparalleled_a piece_n which_o lie_v within_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n and_o which_o we_o may_v seasonable_o meditate_v on_o any_o time_n and_o most_o seasonable_o when_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n four_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o matter_n have_v be_v the_o guide_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o saint_n meditation_n so_o david_n meditate_a on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.148_o daniel_n thus_o employ_v his_o thought_n dan._n 8.15_o 19_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n lay_v up_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o ponder_v they_o luke_n 2.19_o now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a exception_n against_o the_o like_a entertain_v our_o thought_n in_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n let_v it_o be_v produce_v last_o 14._o debuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la oratio_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la re_fw-la consentire_fw-la ut_fw-la vera_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la digna_fw-la qui_fw-la sese_fw-la ipâ—am_fw-la veritatempraedicaverat_fw-la thes_n sal._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la etc._n etc._n caenae_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 14._o plain_a significant_a instruct_v word_n do_v hardly_o awaken_v raise_v keep_v up_o and_o strengthen_v our_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n who_o know_v our_o great_a dulness_n who_o pity_v we_o under_o it_o and_o who_o purpose_v to_o help_v we_o against_o it_o will_v never_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v our_o mind_n with_o word_n and_o expression_n alien_a unsuitable_a and_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v christ_n will_v rather_o make_v it_o a_o more_o easy_a thing_n than_o a_o more_o difficult_a to_o fall_v into_o seasonable_a meditation_n by_o follow_v the_o drift_n meaning_n and_o design_n of_o of_o his_o word_n which_o contain_v a_o testament_n or_o last_o will_n lead_v we_o at_o a_o sacrament_n to_o consider_v christ_n die_v as_o a_o testator_n as_o our_o friend_n in_o love_n care_n bounty_n and_o fidelity_n provide_v for_o we_o by_o will_n such_o thought_n well_o suit_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sect._n 2._o 2._o second_o matth._n in_o his_o lib._n novi_fw-la test_n verè_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la extrema_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quam_fw-la ratam_fw-la voluit_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la eam_fw-la habemus_fw-la expressam_fw-la in_o caenae_n dominicae_fw-la institutione_n etc._n etc._n d._n aretius_n in_o prolegom_n ad_fw-la matth._n such_o thought_n well_o suit_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o than_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o agree_v there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o the_o thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o communicant_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o our_o thought_n do_v then_o centre_n and_o meet_v together_o and_o there_o be_v most_o suitableness_n where_o there_o be_v near_a agreement_n now_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n do_v make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o that_o he_o die_v a_o testator_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v a_o show_v forth_o this_o death_n and_o unto_o this_o do_v your_o thought_n agree_v when_o they_o run_v out_o into_o meditation_n on_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will._n so_o that_o more_o need_v not_o be_v add_v to_o this_o second_o argument_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o suitable_a such_o thought_n be_v agree_v well_o with_o what_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o and_o how_o seasonable_a our_o thought_n be_v be_v draw_v out_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o three_o meditation_n on_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n do_v well_o suit_v this_o sacrament_n for_o they_o do_v well_o suit_n with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v among_o other_o four_o eminent_a and_o unquestionable_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o all_o which_o these_o thought_n exact_o agree_v of_o all_o which_o in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o i_o may_v i_o do_v purpose_n to_o speak_v and_o so_o 1._o first_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a declaration_n or_o profession_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o messiah_n have_v die_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o who_o we_o have_v communion_n in_o every_o
a_o perpetual_a thanksgive_a to_o christ_n but_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o solemn_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v he_o do_v find_v the_o jew_n keep_v the_o passeover_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o christian_a feast_n of_o his_o supper_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o corinthian_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o this_o cup_n of_o blessing_n this_o mind_n you_o of_o the_o great_a gift_n god_n can_v give_v and_o must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o without_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o eye_n go_v too_o then_o think_v as_o you_o can_v of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v you_o heir_n by_o his_o will_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o you_o can_v felicitate_a inusitatâ_fw-la &_o incognitâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la felicitate_a i_o mistake_v if_o you_o do_v not_o think_v &_o say_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o unusual_a and_o wonderful_a happiness_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o that_o will_n which_o make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n be_v you_o as_o just_a to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o show_v it_o in_o your_o thankfulness_n 4._o four_o another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o christ_n intend_v in_o appoint_v 42._o coena_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la finem_fw-la comparata_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la communioris_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la christianonum_n vinculum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la th._n thalm._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la coen_n dom._n this_fw-mi 1._o sect_n 42._o it_o be_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o believer_n it_o do_v therefore_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o communion_n and_o christ_n have_v prepare_v this_o spiritual_a feast_n to_o keep_v up_o spiritual_a friendship_n christ_n will_v have_v but_o one_o table_n for_o believer_n that_o believer_n may_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n for_o each_o other_o christ_n have_v put_v they_o all_o together_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v all_o together_o in_o love_n and_o be_v but_o one_o mark_v well_o with_o what_o text_n the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n but_o now_o alas_o that_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o separation_n which_o be_v appoint_v a_o mean_n of_o union_n and_o christian_a friendship_n of_o which_o i_o may_v just_o complain_v be_v this_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n but_o i_o conclude_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n 42._o sacra_fw-la synaxis_n est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la contesseratio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la p_o p._n salmur_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o neces_fw-la coen_n dom._n disp_n 1._o sect._n 42._o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o certain_a signal_n mark_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o now_o i_o say_v the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n will_v suit_v with_o the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v well_o become_v a_o communicant_a view_v but_o a_o while_n oh_o you_o quarrel_a believer_n how_o you_o have_v all_o one_o common_a great_a friend_n aught_o you_o not_o be_v one_o in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o all_o one_o title_n and_o may_v you_o overthrow_v your_o brother_n hope_n without_o overthrow_v your_o own_o be_v all_o man_n careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n who_o welfare_n be_v endanger_v by_o discord_n and_o will_v you_o be_v less_o than_o man_n in_o one_o word_n christ_n have_v put_v you_o all_o into_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v you_o legatee_n joint-heir_n how_o well_o do_v one_o will_v become_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o one_o in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n oh_o divide_v not_o in_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n you_o be_v undivided_a in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n suit_n your_o considerate_a thought_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n your_o dear_a and_o die_a lord_n intend_v to_o promote_v enlarge_v your_o thought_n on_o the_o particular_a consideration_n and_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o die_v draw_v down_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o will_v awaken_v and_o strengthen_v and_o i_o hope_v in_o a_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v find_v your_o profession_n and_o faith_n confirm_v your_o affection_n enliven_v your_o thankfulness_n enlarge_v your_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n strengthen_v and_o secure_v by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o your_o meditation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o so_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o thought_n well_o suit_n a_o sacrament_n because_o they_o well_o suit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n iii_o christ_n testament_n influence_v our_o grace_n i_o be_o now_o to_o treat_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o three_o proposal_n which_o pretend_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o due_a consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n make_v his_o will_n and_o comprise_v all_o his_o friend_n in_o it_o may_v improve_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n such_o reflection_n on_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n do_v well_o comport_v to_o the_o communion_n they_o do_v also_o well_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o communicant_a they_o do_v befit_v the_o solemnity_n they_o benefit_v the_o solemnizer_n which_o i_o shall_v attempt_v to_o illustrate_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o genetal_n by_o these_o follow_a argument_n sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o argument_n 1_o argument_n that_o which_o awaken_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o the_o word_n and_o into_o its_o own_o state_n will_v advance_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n it_o grow_v best_o when_o most_o search_v as_o health_n by_o medicine_n which_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o expel_v the_o most_o hide_a hurtful_a humour_n our_o spiritual_a balm_n heal_v best_a when_o self-examination_n open_v our_o wound_n and_o make_v way_n that_o the_o balm_n may_v sink_v and_o soak_v to_o the_o bottom_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o make_v his_o will_n or_o testament_n will_v awaken_v we_o to_o such_o a_o search_n &_o enquiry_n it_o be_v almost_o natural_a to_o we_o when_o our_o rich_a friend_n die_v to_o inquire_v what_o will_v they_o make_v and_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o what_o they_o be_v remember_v in_o especial_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o all_o the_o friend_n be_v remember_v in_o the_o will_n and_o have_v somewhat_o give_v they_o upon_o this_o the_o considerate_a christian_a begin_v his_o search_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n at_o least_o 1._o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o next_o he_o 2._o searche_v his_o own_o pretence_n to_o the_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v all_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o friend_n hence_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o considerate_a christian_a viz._n the_o strengthen_v his_o alliance_n to_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o more_o firm_a and_o sure_a which_o be_v most_o effectual_o and_o only_o do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n thus_o will_v this_o search_v occasion_v by_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n improve_v grace_n sect._n 2._o 2._o that_o which_o answer_v the_o doubt_n and_o which_o remove_v the_o disquiet_v fear_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n do_v improve_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n doubt_n be_v the_o soul_n earthquake_n which_o shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o weaken_v the_o superstructure_n these_o doubt_n once_o well_o remove_v and_o these_o fear_n once_o well_o blow_v over_o the_o soul_n rest_v on_o a_o good_a strong_a solid_a foundation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o stand_v the_o fast_o and_o steady_a these_o disquiet_v fear_n be_v languores_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o consumptive_a decay_n of_o weak_a grace_n let_v these_o be_v take_v away_o and_o grace_n recover_v to_o a_o healthful_a vigorous_a and_o strong_a habit_n they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o attend_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o grow_v grace_n and_o as_o these_o fear_n be_v dispel_v and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n abate_v so_o the_o pharrhesia_n that_o boldness_n and_o childlike_a confidence_n of_o grow_a grace_n increase_v with_o a_o increase_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o which_o spring_v a_o universal_a increase_n of_o grace_n 12._o atque_fw-la
adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n 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the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o bequeath_v to_o every_o believer_n the_o whole_a purchase_n of_o grace_n comfort_n glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o price_n of_o and_o he_o that_o bequeath_v all_o this_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o if_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o will_n anew_o if_o any_o one_o will_v controvert_v my_o title_n christ_n the_o testator_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n if_o any_o will_v defraud_v and_o detain_v my_o part_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o it_o christ_n live_v to_o be_v his_o own_o executor_n and_o to_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v i_o title_n unto_o any_o thus_o sure_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o legacy_n of_o every_o believer_n here_o be_v many_o argument_n and_o each_o of_o they_o i_o think_v apt_a enough_o to_o persuade_v be_v they_o due_o improve_v reader_n let_v thy_o thought_n and_o deep_a meditation_n add_v strength_n to_o thy_o persuasion_n and_o faith_n by_o draw_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o these_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v argument_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n rather_o than_o handle_v for_o thou_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v find_v thy_o faith_n take_v deep_a root_n whilst_o like_o a_o tree_n it_o spread_v its_o root_n among_o these_o firm_a reason_n i_o hope_v thy_o experience_n will_v as_o thy_o judgement_n must_v subscribe_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o observation_n look_v how_o many_o more_o be_v the_o good_a and_o fit_a argument_n which_o do_v persuade_v we_o of_o any_o thing_n 6._o quô_o autem_fw-la plura_fw-la sunt_fw-la argumenta_fw-la bona_fw-la illa_fw-la atque_fw-la idonea_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la persuadent_fw-la eô_o persuasio_fw-la altiùs_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la radices_fw-la agit_fw-fr pp_n salmur_n disp_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la in_o gen._n sect._n 46._o quanto_fw-la plura_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o illustriora_fw-la documenta_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la unius_fw-la rei_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la vel_fw-la persuasionem_fw-la ingenerandam_fw-la concurrunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la vel_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la clarior_fw-la vel_fw-la persuasio_fw-la certior_fw-la ac_fw-la minus_fw-la dubitabilis_fw-la jidem_fw-la de_fw-la discrim_fw-la sacram._n sect._n 6._o so_o much_o the_o deep_a root_a shall_v the_o persuasion_n take_v in_o the_o mind_n how_o fit_a the_o argument_n appear_v i_o know_v not_o but_o certain_o if_o they_o seem_v weak_a it_o be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o handler_n they_o be_v of_o great_a force_n in_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v mighty_a to_o the_o deligent_fw-la deliberate_a soul_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o persuade_v his_o faith_n to_o a_o increase_n cap._n v._o sect._n 2._o hope_v improve_v on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n a_o second_o grace_n improvable_a by_o our_o serious_a and_o meditative_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n be_v our_o hope_n whosoever_o do_v employ_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o due_o reflect_v upon_o it_o will_v find_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v bequeath_v to_o the_o believer_n by_o his_o lord_n 24._o bishop_n reynold'_v of_o the_o passion_n cap._n 24._o hope_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o strong_a expectation_n of_o a_o great_a good_a future_a possible_a and_o difficult_a hope_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expectation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o it_o spring_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v with_o faith_n be_v graft_v on_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n on_o which_o faith_n be_v graft_v the_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o we_o for_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o divine_a hope_n in_o which_o promise_v there_o be_v ratio_fw-la very_fw-la undoubted_a truth_n and_o there_o be_v ratio_fw-la boni_fw-la desirable_a good_a the_o former_a st._n paul_n express_v thus_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o the_o lattet_n st._n peter_n express_v thus_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o the_o royal_a prophet_n have_v excellent_o join_v both_o together_o 2_o sam._n 7.28_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v true_a and_o good_a now_o as_o faith_n spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o hope_n spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a pp_n of_o saumur_n indeed_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n as_o it_o appear_v 47._o nimirum_fw-la fides_n promissionem_fw-la amplectitur_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la very_fw-la spes_fw-la verò_fw-la promissionem_fw-la considerate_a sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la futuri_fw-la disp_n de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o gen._n sect._n 47._o and_o be_v true_a but_o 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the_o other_o world_n our_o lord_n need_v it_o not_o we_o be_v when_o our_o best_a be_v do_v unprofitable_a servant_n these_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o have_v keep_v better_a man_n in_o a_o humble_a lowly_a thought_n of_o themselves_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o be_v from_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a state_n and_o he_o maintain_v his_o humility_n on_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o uselessness_n and_o unprofitableness_n to_o his_o lord_n his_o preserver_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v elihu_n his_o argument_n job_n 35._o ver_fw-la 5._o with_o 7._o &_o 8._o to_o persuade_v to_o humility_n and_o eliphaz_n job_n 22.2_o lay_n down_o man_n unprofitableness_n first_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o unprofitable_a man_n must_v be_v a_o humble_a man_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v proud_a before_o one_o who_o need_v thou_o not_o thou_o must_v not_o boast_v in_o thy_o best_a see_v thy_o best_a be_v not_o good_a 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