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mutual_a love_n will_v renew_v mutual_a love_n in_o we_o if_o any_o degree_n of_o ingenuity_n remain_v in_o we_o 4._o in_o the_o testament_n and_o last_o will_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n we_o have_v this_o inducement_n to_o renew_v our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n he_o have_v by_o will_n design_v one_o only_a place_n in_o which_o with_o most_o perfect_a love_n to_o enjoy_v as_o all_o the_o bless_a legacy_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o to_o enjoy_v all_o our_o fellow_n legatee_n whether_o i_o shall_v persuade_v now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o my_o arguing_n be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o suppress_v envying_n and_o jealousy_n to_o remove_v animosity_n and_o quarrel_n from_o among_o saint_n i_o can_v tell_v but_o this_o i_o know_v and_o this_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o when_o you_o who_o
who_o have_v offend_v he_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o person_n speak_v thus_o sanguine_a placavi_fw-la divos_fw-la te_fw-la cum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cur_n victima_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la by_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v appease_v the_o incense_a deity_n he_o be_v nocent_a for_o who_o a_o sacrifice_n die_v in_o a_o more_o lofty_a strain_n the_o prophet_n micah_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o ascertain_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n whether_o ram_n or_o calf_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n in_o what_o exuberance_n of_o measure_n can_v be_v imagine_v it_o be_v all_o for_o transgression_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o solemn_a offering_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n god_n command_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v confess_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n levit._n 16.20_o 21._o sect._n 4._o 4._o then_o must_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v thus_o derive_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n his_o sacrifice_n that_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_n be_v sure_a tody_n for_o it_o i_o may_v exceed_v in_o prosecute_a this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v not_o you_o read_v the_o general_n rule_n leu._n 1.2_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o cattle_n herd_n or_o flock_n god_n require_v if_o a_o bullock_n it_o must_v be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 5._o if_o of_o the_o flock_n whether_o sheep_n or_o goat_n it_o must_v be_v kill_v v._o 10_o 11._o if_o a_o fowl_n be_v offer_v it_o must_v be_v kill_v also_o for_o 15._o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o next_o door_n to_o death_n nay_o scripture_n speak_v concise_o call_v sacrifice_n the_o kill_v of_o a_o ox_n jsai_n 66.3_o and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o dialect_n concern_v matter_n of_o their_o own_o intimate_a acquaintance_n 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inhumanity_n when_o idolatrous_a superstition_n have_v engage_v they_o in_o a_o murderous_a vow_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o savage_a brute_n may_v somewhat_o enervate_a the_o testimony_n i_o bring_v from_o they_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o hear_v one_o that_o can_v be_v except_v against_o in_o this_o point_n when_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o show_v at_o once_o how_o he_o understand_v god_n command_n and_o wherein_o his_o own_o obedience_n consist_v when_o he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n gen._n 22.10_o sect._n 5._o 5._o expiation_n make_v in_o order_n to_o settle_v a_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v a_o five_o thing_n comprise_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o discourse_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o it_o unto_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v depend_v primary_o on_o the_o institution_n and_o warrant_v we_o have_v to_o offer_v they_o he_o rest_v in_o a_o false_a peace_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o warrant_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o find_v no_o true_a peace_n who_o offer_v otherwise_o with_o other_o heart_n affection_n and_o design_n than_o god_n require_v the_o sacrificer_n aim_v at_o a_o expiation_n of_o his_o crime_n 497._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n il._n 10._o car_n 495_o 496_o 497._o a_o settle_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o his_o offence_n have_v disturb_v and_o a_o reconcile_n himself_o to_o a_o incense_a deity_n which_o i_o may_v trace_v out_o in_o the_o victim_n of_o idolatrous_a heathen_n but_o i_o shall_v choose_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o more_o sure_a path_n to_o follow_v until_o i_o have_v give_v you_o view_n of_o this_o thing_n levit._fw-la 1.4_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o here_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrificer_n viz._n that_o the_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o a_o atonement_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sacrificer_n so_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v to_o make_v atonement_n that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v to_o the_o sacrificer_n levit._n 5.20_o 26_o 35._o in_o like_a manner_n sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o to_o take_v away_o guilt_n to_o make_v atonement_n and_o to_o procure_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o error_n levit._n 5.17_o 18._o jest_n far_a displeasure_n break_v out_o against_o he_o sect._n 6._o 6._o a_o recovery_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o that_o good_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o offend_v the_o sacrificer_n hope_v that_o his_o error_n be_v expiate_v and_o forgive_v he_o shall_v regain_v the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n who_o just_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o his_o offence_n the_o conscience_n once_o set_v upon_o removal_n of_o guilt_n judge_v his_o work_n but_o half_o do_v unless_o it_o recover_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o its_o god_n on_o better_a principle_n and_o strong_a desire_n it_o sue_v as_o absalon_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n face_n 13.32_o 2_o sam._n 13.32_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o sacrificer_n who_o know_v what_o they_o go_v about_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v contain_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o we_o render_v accept_v leu._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v of_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o every_o one_o who_o offer_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satisfi_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n seek_v it_o in_o its_o sacrifice_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6.6_o seem_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a enquiry_n of_o each_o sacrificer_n how_o shall_v i_o meet_v the_o lord_n as_o my_o friend_n and_o favourer_n so_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v and_o so_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o question_n import_v 22.4_o neh._n 13.2_o deut._n 22.4_o will_v he_o be_v please_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o recovery_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n be_v worth_a our_o best_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o may_v well_o be_v make_v our_o aim_n in_o sacrifice_v in_o brief_a therefore_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v substitute_v in_o our_o room_n be_v charge_v with_o our_o guilt_n recognize_v our_o fault_n submit_v to_o their_o punishment_n make_v our_o atonement_n and_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o this_o great_a achievement_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o small_a and_o short_a phrase_n christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n each_o of_o which_o particular_n may_v easy_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o when_o we_o have_v show_v they_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n this_o most_o excellent_a and_o transcendent_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o want_v what_o be_v find_v to_o perfect_v less_o worthy_a sacrifice_n he_o that_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n must_v in_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o comprehend_v all_o perfection_n typify_v in_o those_o which_o be_v shadow_n of_o he_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v unto_o the_o four_o propose_v general_n cap._n iu._n particular_a grace_n hereby_o improvable_a the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v afford_v we_o argument_n well_o suit_v
to_o excite_v our_o languish_a grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o infirm_a grace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o especial_o find_v in_o we_o and_o act_v by_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o shall_v particular_o be_v be_v show_v in_o these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 1_o repentance_n be_v unquestionable_o a_o sacramental_a grace_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v his_o die_v the_o weep_a eye_n and_o mourn_a heart_n be_v exceed_o lovely_a to_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o table_n a_o repent_v soul_n be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n there_o now_o let_v i_o trace_v repentance_n through_o these_o path_n and_o see_v as_o we_o go_v how_o it_o may_v be_v suitable_o fit_v with_o improve_a argument_n from_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n 1._o repentance_n begin_v ordinary_o in_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o particular_o in_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o righteous_a need_n no_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o it_o be_v the_o sinner_n which_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o a_o proud_a pharisaical_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v maintain_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o embrace_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 2._o apprehension_n of_o danger_n either_o attend_v or_o flow_v from_o this_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o this_o forward_v his_o repentance_n the_o shameful_a curse_a death_n sin_n deserve_v and_o the_o sinner_n fear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sorrow_n have_v strong_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o grieve_v for_o self-undoing_a sin_n although_o a_o secure_a unconvinced_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o and_o fear_v no_o danger_n the_o awaken_v convince_v penitent_a apprehend_v great_a danger_n from_o his_o sin_n 3._o consternation_n of_o mind_n or_o amazement_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n unavoidable_a for_o aught_o the_o man_n can_v do_v of_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o help_n this_o i_o may_v call_v if_o none_o will_v be_v offend_v at_o it_o a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a despair_n of_o ourselves_o while_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o and_o observe_v what_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o deserve_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o what_o million_o do_v and_o must_v for_o ever_o suffer_v for_o sin_n 4._o a_o mixture_n of_o hope_n that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o of_o desire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o enquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o effectutal_a help_n &_o remedy_n to_o be_v obtain_v the_o awake_v soul_n do_v as_o it_o be_v look_v about_o to_o see_v what_o or_o whence_o its_o help_n may_v come_v enquire_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o it_o descry_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o its_o humble_v of_o itself_o before_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o penitent_a soul_n set_z itself_o to_o exert_a all_o these_o and_o in_o a_o vigorous_a constant_a uniform_a exert_v these_o consist_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v clear_v it_o christ_n consider_v die_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v a_o awaken_n consideration_n preparatory_a to_o and_o promote_a of_o this_o repentance_n in_o its_o far_a exercise_n and_o growth_n sect._n 2._o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n well_o consider_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convince_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o particular_a involve_v in_o it_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n impute_v the_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o law_n account_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o see_v not_o this_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o ruminate_v what_o answer_n thou_o can_v make_v to_o these_o few_o question_n 1._o what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v certain_o sin_n commit_v where_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v away_o wrath_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o soul_n wheresoever_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n be_v appoint_v tell_v i_o then_o see_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v thy_o state_n and_o i_o and_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n 2._o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n when_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n can_v not_o escape_v it_o can_v he_o not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o voluntary_a susception_n of_o our_o cause_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v our_o guilt_n and_o shall_v we_o judge_v it_o likely_a reasonable_a or_o indeed_o moral_o possible_a that_o our_o wilful_a transgressing_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v pass_v over_o not_o impute_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o thy_o sacrifice_n doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v impute_v unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n stand_v then_o a_o while_n and_o view_v this_o no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v but_o alas_o i_o need_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n no_o need_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o no_o guilt_n be_v impute_v but_o i_o see_v my_o sin_n i_o see_v it_o be_v impute_v i_o must_v not_o delay_v or_o trifle_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o sin_n be_v evident_a its_o imputation_n be_v certain_a it_o will_v be_v lay_v on_o my_o own_o head_n or_o on_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o oh_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o i_o shall_v escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o if_o i_o careless_o neglect_v this_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o 3._o who_o be_v the_o guilt_n be_v it_o his_o or_o be_v it_o i_o who_o deep_a in_o the_o guilt_n he_o who_o do_v no_o guile_n or_o i_o who_o be_o full_a of_o guile_n who_o near_o the_o crime_n he_o who_o never_o do_v it_o or_o i_o who_o very_o wicked_o commit_v it_o do_v god_n impute_v it_o to_o he_o and_o can_v a_o unhumbled_a sinner_n think_v god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o the_o committer_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o with_o who_o be_v god_n angry_a who_o be_v it_o against_o who_o offend_v justice_n be_v most_o incense_v be_v it_o against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o against_o he_o that_o need_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o bring_v it_o undoubted_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o displeasure_n than_o what_o it_o bear_v for_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o can_v thou_o hope_v guilty_a offender_n may_v escape_v when_o guiltless_a victim_n be_v charge_v with_o another_o guilt_n and_o suffer_v another_o punishment_n 5._o who_o have_v great_a share_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n or_o have_v thou_o for_o who_o he_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o pretend_v a_o comparison_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n thou_o dare_v not_o think_v but_o his_o share_n be_v great_a in_o his_o father_n love_n as_o his_o love_n obedience_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o father_n be_v great_a infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v tell_v i_o then_o if_o god_n impute_v sin_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n when_o his_o son_n have_v undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o offender_n will_v he_o think_v thou_o spare_v those_o who_o hate_v he_o and_o may_v just_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 6._o will_v god_n admit_v his_o son_n his_o eternal_a delight_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n on_o no_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n impute_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o may_v though_o a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v charge_v with_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o discern_v that_o god_n will_v charge_v sin_n either_o on_o the_o sinner_n or_o on_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o whoever_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o profess_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o do_v thereby_o confess_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o unless_o mercy_n towards_o
thou_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n justice_n will_v impute_v it_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n view_v these_o these_o thing_n and_o weigh_v they_o impartial_o possible_o they_o may_v prevail_v to_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o its_o sinful_a state_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o future_a imputation_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v flatter_v thyself_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n in_o appear_v before_o god_n under_o impute_a sin_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o consider_v sect._n 3_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o danger_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n see_v if_o thou_o may_v not_o descry_v 1._o death_n as_o certain_o follow_v thy_o sacrifice_n as_o imputation_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v the_o substitution_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v die_v who_o take_v thy_o sin_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v escape_v who_o be_v thy_o sacrifice_n if_o christ_n take_v thy_o sin_n on_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o cup_n pass_v from_o he_o think_v thou_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o death_n await_v thou_o under_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o here_o danger_n be_v not_o here_o great_a danger_n i_o know_v not_o what_o may_v be_v account_v danger_n if_o death_n be_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v great_a danger_n if_o death_n under_o impute_a sin_n be_v not_o 2._o be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa_n 53.3_o and_o if_o his_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n i_o be_o sure_a his_o death_n be_v full_a of_o they_o look_v on_o he_o his_o in_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n explain_v i_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o unparallelled_a drop_n of_o blood_n tell_v i_o the_o story_n of_o his_o enemy_n cruel_o buffet_v spit_v crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o force_v those_o into_o his_o tender_a temple_n his_o bless_a head_n these_o be_v preparatory_a grief_n be_v ever_o grief_n like_o this_o this_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v this_o thou_o must_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o must_v have_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o triumph_v of_o devil_n who_o forever_o will_v torment_v and_o wrack_v thou_o what_o then_o judge_v thou_o of_o death_n thus_o aggravate_v what_o think_v thou_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o hang_v there_o under_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o a_o lingriug_n death_n what_o grief_n be_v that_o breathe_v out_o itself_o in_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o pain_n which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o let_v i_o obtain_v thy_o sober_a thought_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o die_a saviour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o say_v whether_o there_o be_v danger_n and_o how_o great_a the_o danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v then_o say_v can_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o danger_n without_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o sinner_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o god_n will_v heap_v upon_o they_o 3._o view_v the_o person_n who_o thus_o suffer_v view_v he_o i_o say_v in_o all_o his_o interresse_n in_o the_o father_n love_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o nature_n person_n and_o office_n in_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o see_v whether_o any_o one_o or_o all_o these_o can_v exempt_v he_o from_o or_o defend_v he_o against_o that_o flame_n thy_o sin_n have_v kindle_v and_o which_o his_o blood_n alone_o must_v quench_v or_o it_o will_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v think_v of_o this_o then_o tell_v i_o thy_o danger_n 4._o be_v not_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o god_n unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o support_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o fear_n danger_n sorrow_n be_v enough_o to_o try_v all_o his_o power_n and_o albeit_o he_o conquer_v yet_o not_o without_o a_o bitter_a conflict_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o have_v escape_v or_o bear_v these_o danger_n thus_o make_v a_o unconvinced_a heart_n look_v on_o sin_n in_o its_o sacrifice_n make_v a_o self_n flatter_v secure_a fearless_a heart_n look_v on_o the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o its_o own_o danger_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o fall_v upon_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n when_o thou_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o this_o matter_n bring_v thyself_o to_o determine_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o whether_o thou_o can_v bear_v all_o the_o misery_n which_o sin_n deserve_v and_o all_o the_o sorrow_n this_o sacrifice_n do_v sustain_v can_v thou_o bear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v i_o pity_v and_o mourn_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o then_o 2._o say_v can_v thou_o find_v out_o a_o way_n for_o thy_o escape_n if_o the_o infinite_a wise_a god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o any_o expedient_a beside_o this_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v find_v it_o out_o well_o then_o if_o it_o be_v intolerable_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o if_o unavoidable_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o fly_v from_o it_o what_o remain_v but_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thou_o shall_v also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n without_o any_o hope_n in_o thyself_o for_o thou_o read_v thy_o guilt_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n to_o thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o read_v thy_o death_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n thou_o read_v despair_v in_o the_o unsupportableness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o unavoidableness_n of_o its_o approach_n thou_o be_v undo_v and_o miserable_a in_o thyself_o which_o can_v but_o end_v in_o consternation_n of_o mind_n and_o amazement_n and_o likely_a may_v break_v out_o into_o such_o inquiry_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n with_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v how_o shall_v i_o escape_v such_o great_a misery_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o not_o a_o physician_n there_o may_v not_o this_o wound_n be_v heal_v do_v thou_o begin_v thus_o to_o fear_n and_o inquire_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o hope_n and_o help_v sect._n 4._o 4._o although_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n do_v preach_v thy_o danger_n and_o thy_o helpless_a state_n in_o thyself_o yet_o do_v it_o also_o preach_v help_n for_o thou_o in_o another_o it_o proclaim_v hope_n of_o escape_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v admit_v the_o offence_n may_v possible_o be_v remit_v and_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reconcile_v they_o that_o seek_v out_o and_o prescribe_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o god_n maintain_v their_o false_a hope_n by_o this_o mean_v and_o the_o carnal_a jew_n mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n keep_v up_o his_o presumptuous_a hope_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n conclude_v his_o peace_n be_v make_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o he_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v the_o institution_n nature_n end_v and_o use_v of_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n do_v obtain_v at_o first_o and_o do_v maintain_v unto_o the_o last_o a_o sound_a peace_n between_o his_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o our_o apprehension_n that_o 1._o our_o sin_n be_v expiable_a 2._o that_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o 3._o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v believe_v by_o we_o fit_a to_o expiate_v our_o offence_n these_o be_v the_o common_a if_o not_o universal_a supposition_n of_o all_o sacrifice_a offender_n now_o beside_o these_o common_a inducement_n of_o our_o hope_n let_v i_o acquaint_v my_o reader_n with_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v admit_v this_o sacrifice_n who_o death_n we_o commemorate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n albeit_o he_o check_v the_o formal_a jew_n and_o reject_v the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a and_o their_o sacrifice_n witha_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n yet_o he_o never_o will_v discourage_v any_o one_o who_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n this_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o will_v admit_v this_o if_o thou_o can_v present_v it_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n lift_v up_o therefore_o the_o feeble_a hand_n the_o droop_a head_n the_o faint_a heart_n there_o be_v hope_n nay_o assurance_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v for_o 2._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o god_n own_o
adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n yet_o a_o little_a friendship_n will_v kindle_v much_o zeal_n for_o such_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n and_o last_o testament_n to_o we_o sect._n 6._o 6._o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o its_o own_o interess_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n do_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n yet_o common_a among_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o rich_a relation_n and_o in_o their_o ample_a estate_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o such_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o large_a legacy_n bequeath_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o unbeleif_n and_o vilifying_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o believer_n their_o hope_n and_o their_o lord_n do_v warrant_v yea_o call_v for_o it_o sect._n 7._o 7._o thankfulness_n and_o grateful_a return_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o remember_v we_o be_v another_o grace_n improveable_a upon_o the_o considerate_a observance_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o upon_o our_o meditate_v on_o his_o will_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o due_a that_o every_o one_o do_v usher_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o legacy_n or_o great_a gift_n by_o will_n with_o thanks_o to_o the_o giver_n i_o thank_v he_o he_o remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 8._o 8._o humility_n and_o a_o lowly_a temper_n of_o soul_n a_o sober_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o who_o have_v what_o we_o have_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o free_a gift_n be_v another_o grace_n or_o christian_a habit_n improvable_a by_o due_a and_o serious_a consider_v christ_n last_n will_v and_o testament_n make_v by_o himself_o before_o his_o death_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n we_o have_v be_v all_o poor_a sheak_v and_o pitiful_a beggar_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o rich_a and_o great_a friend_n of_o we_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n blow_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o who_o be_v set_v up_o as_o we_o be_v by_o another_o bounty_n with_o one_o blast_n such_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a one_o groat_n if_o his_o friend_n have_v not_o put_v he_o into_o his_o will_n so_o do_v thou_o christian_a consider_v and_o so_o say_v sect._n 9_o 9_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n nay_o patient_n bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v another_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o our_o due_a observe_v and_o apply_v our_o thought_n unto_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v too_o much_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o much_o give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n nor_o may_v he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n weary_a of_o the_o labour_n he_o undergo_v for_o christ_n who_o understand_v what_o be_v his_o legacy_n in_o the_o testament_n or_o will_n of_o christ_n sect._n 10._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o do_v so_o little_a for_o he_o and_o grief_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n against_o christ_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o last_o will._n this_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v improveable_a by_o these_o like_a reflection_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o put_v we_o into_o his_o last_o will._n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n lest_o among_o the_o friend_n of_o a_o die_a person_n who_o give_v large_o to_o they_o all_o though_o they_o all_o do_v slight_a reproach_n oppose_v and_o wrong_v he_o this_o gift_n will_v draw_v out_o tear_n for_o their_o former_a carriage_n towards_o he_o sect._n 11._o 11._o settle_a purpose_n to_o live_v in_o future_a day_n more_o worthy_a of_o at_o least_o with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n which_o may_v be_v more_o answerable_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o bountiful_o remember_v we_o before_o he_o die_v renew_a obedience_n be_v another_o effect_n which_o will_v be_v promote_v and_o advance_v by_o such_o thought_n sect._n 12._o 12._o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o believer_n our_o joint_a legatee_n who_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o who_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n make_v joint-heir_n with_o we_o charity_n and_o brotherly-kindness_n be_v a_o grace_n improvable_a by_o these_o sweet_a influence_n of_o christ_n love_n equal_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o we_o by_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o love_v those_o who_o we_o know_v christ_n so_o love_v and_o thus_o you_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o brief_a summary_n of_o what_o grace_n may_v be_v increase_v now_o the_o special_a influence_n which_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v have_v on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o each_o of_o these_o grace_n will_v occasion_v the_o resume_v of_o they_o in_o the_o order_n i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o so_o will_v be_v our_o employment_n and_o your_o far_a entertainment_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n cap._n v._o faith_n improve_v by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o chap._n i_o foresee_v i_o shall_v be_v much_o long_o than_o in_o all_o the_o former_a and_o its_o length_n will_v necessitate_v i_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o more_o branch_n for_o i_o must_v discourse_v particular_o and_o distinct_o on_o those_o twelve_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n i_o shall_v allot_v therefore_o a_o particular_a section_n to_o each_o particular_a grace_n in_o which_o section_n i_o hope_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n on_o the_o considerate_a meditate_a soul_n to_o improve_v its_o grace_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o believe_v meditate_v and_o considerate_a communicant_a may_v improve_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v there_o lie_v hide_v many_o inducement_n unto_o faith_n and_o very_o strong_a support_n of_o faith_n all_o which_o consideration_n will_v draw_v forth_o and_o likely_a enough_o in_o some_o such_o order_n as_o this_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o certain_a future_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n 15._o credere_fw-la est_fw-la persuasum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 15._o to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o the_o more_o the_o clear_a the_o sure_a our_o persuasive_n and_o argument_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o strong_a will_v be_v our_o faith_n and_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v propose_v and_o argue_v the_o stedfaster_n and_o more_o unmoved_a will_v our_o persuasion_n be_v 15._o persuasio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a aliterquam_fw-la admittendo_fw-la aut_fw-la introducendo_fw-la in_o intellectum_fw-la eas_fw-la rationes_fw-la caque_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la res_fw-la seize_v veram_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la disp_n 1._o sect_n 15._o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o admit_v or_o let_v into_o the_o understanding_n those_o reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o each_o thing_n demonstrate_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a which_o passage_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o soul_n 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