thou_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n that_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o thou_o hear_v always_o it_o be_v he_o that_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o beg_v of_o thou_o a_o dispensation_n from_o that_o which_o he_o most_o decline_v because_o he_o most_o love_v thou_o the_o terrible_a unsupportable_a hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o single_a request_n but_o thrice_o repeat_v reiterated_a and_o that_o with_o more_o earnestness_n mark_v 14.39_o and_o again_o he_o go_v away_o and_o pray_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o certain_o that_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o deprecate_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o deprecate_v it_o so_o often_o so_o earnest_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o exceed_a extremity_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sotrow_v and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n that_o it_o even_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o to_o add_v far_a strength_n unto_o he_o and_o capacity_n to_o undergo_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v not_o mere_o to_o comfort_v but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o add_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o strength_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o have_v in_o good_a earnest_n make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n have_v it_o not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o a_o angel_n luk._n 22.43_o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o do_v not_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o intermit_v his_o importunity_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n he_o feel_v and_o fear_v but_o do_v only_o support_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v increase_v so_o be_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o must_v undergo_v increase_v for_o aster_n this_o he_o pray_v again_o more_o earnest_o the_o three_o time_n luk._n 22.43_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v succeed_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o great_a importunity_n he_o pray_v more_o carnest_o heb._n 5.7_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 44._o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n be_v pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v his_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n matth._n 26.44_o and_o here_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o great_a concussion_n consusion_n and_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n fear_n anguish_n and_o astonishment_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v inslict_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o inseparable_a union_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o the_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o his_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o the_o struggle_a and_o grapple_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o it_o do_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o his_o body_n that_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o or_o since_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v cold_a for_o so_o it_o appear_v joh._n 18.18_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o fire_n of_o coal_n for_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n be_v cold_a it_o be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v about_o midnight_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o his_o great_a distance_n and_o obstruct_v in_o his_o influence_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o appear_v they_o come_v with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o joh._n 18.3_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n a_o little_a before_o cock-crowing_a after_o some_o time_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o examination_n math._n 26.69_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o such_o be_v the_o agony_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n that_o in_o this_o cold_a season_n it_o put_v his_o body_n in_o a_o sweat_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n drop_v of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o light_a conflict_n within_o that_o cause_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o un-heard_a of_o symptom_n without_o certain_o the_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o terrible_a that_o his_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o vital_a spirit_n can_v no_o long_o abide_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o start_v out_o in_o a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o a_o sweat_n that_o be_v more_o than_o consistent_a with_o the_o ordinary_a constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o during_o this_o time_n even_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n until_o this_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n be_v over_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n lie_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o in_o his_o soul_n almighty_a god_n be_v wound_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o distinct_a and_o clear_a manner_n of_o this_o bruise_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o yet_o sure_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v conclude_v concern_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o be_v personal_o innocent_a yet_o judicial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6.2_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n under_o the_o very_a same_o obligation_n to_o whatsoever_o punishment_n the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o consistency_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o unseparable_a union_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o must_v do_v in_o the_o sinner_n desperation_n and_o sin_n except_v to_o wit_n a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o the_o purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v nothing_o that_o it_o hate_v but_o sin_n must_v pursue_v sin_n wherever_o it_o find_v it_o and_o as_o when_o it_o find_v sin_n personal_o in_o a_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v abide_v there_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n abide_v there_o so_o when_o it_o find_v the_o same_o sin_n assume_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wood_n be_v to_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v apprehend_v as_o incumbent_n upon_o he_o till_o that_o sin_n that_o by_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v discharge_v for_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o be_v our_o representative_a in_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n so_o all_o these_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v bear_v the_o same_o conformity_n as_o if_o act_v by_o we_o as_o he_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o he_o put_v on_o the_o same_o sorrow_n the_o same_o shame_n the_o same_o fear_n the_o same_o tremble_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o must_v have_v do_v and_o so_o as_o a_o impute_a sin_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o it_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n raise_v all_o those_o confusion_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n only_o except_v 3._o in_o this_o garden_n as_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o necessity_n of_o death_n and_o of_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o punishment_n he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o the_o former_a the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o a_o most_o accurse_a death_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o
priest_n and_o scribe_n the_o then_o external_a visible_a church_n the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o conclave_n where_o this_o council_n be_v form_v so_o judas_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o matth._n 26.14_o he_o contract_v with_o they_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o and_o sure_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o of_o his_o select_a apostle_n shall_v turn_v apostate_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n keep_v the_o passover_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o two_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n meet_v that_o of_o the_o passover_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a and_o each_o do_v questionless_a make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o anticipate_v his_o passion_n and_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o suffer_v and_o doubtless_o here_o begin_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o imminent_a storm_n that_o he_o must_v speedy_o undergo_v from_o the_o supper_n they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sorrowful_a part_n they_o must_v have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o as_o he_o foresee_v judas_n treachery_n so_o he_o foresee_v peter_n infirmity_n the_o storm_n shall_v be_v so_o violent_a that_o peter_n himself_o the_o resolute_a apostle_n shall_v deny_v his_o master_n that_o night_n and_o deny_v he_o thrice_o and_o sure_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o distraction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o poor_a disciple_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o add_v much_o to_o their_o tender_a master_n affliction_n matth._n 26.31_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o now_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n into_o the_o garden_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gethsemane_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n in_o some_o measure_n become_v such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o this_o retirement_n be_v the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n a_o season_n that_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sadness_n which_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o his_o imminent_a passion_n must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a retire_a garden_n where_o nothing_o may_v nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o intensiveness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v both_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o more_o opportune_a for_o his_o agony_n he_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 26.37_o and_o to_o these_o he_o impart_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 37_o 38._o my_o sell_a be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n but_o yet_o command_v their_o distance_n vers_fw-la 38._o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o watch_v with_o i_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n distrust_v his_o own_o humane_a ability_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o submission_n to_o this_o terrible_a conflict_n be_v so_o willing_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o the_o three_o disciple_n have_v doubtless_o a_o sympathy_n with_o their_o master_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n must_v not_o keep_v their_o eye_n wake_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o last_o request_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a master_n the_o disciple_n sleep_v matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o thus_o every_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n contribute_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o solitary_a opportunity_n for_o this_o most_o terrible_a and_o black_a conflict_n and_o now_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o mighty_a god_n put_v his_o son_n to_o grief_n lade_v he_o with_o our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.4_o withdraws_z and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n interpose_v a_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n dart_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sad_a and_o sharp_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o send_v into_o he_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pre-apprehension_n of_o those_o sad_a and_o severe_a suffering_n he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o undergo_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o sorrow_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a in_o sum_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o black_a astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o estrange_v and_o eclipse_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_o consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a and_o eternal_a love_n unto_o he_o to_o throw_v into_o he_o as_o sad_a and_o amaze_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o and_o under_o it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v brimful_a and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o exact_a constitution_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v possible_o bear_v and_o thus_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isa_n 53.16_o and_o certain_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o agony_n within_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a effect_n it_o have_v without_o 1._o that_o pathetical_a description_n thereof_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.37_o so_o sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 26.37_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o amazement_n a_o astonishment_n 2._o again_o that_o strange_a request_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o sorrow_n will_v overwhelm_v he_o 3._o again_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o evidence_n a_o most_o wonderful_a perturbation_n within_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o or_o as_o mark_v 14.36_o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n although_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o cup_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o reach_v after_o and_o be_v straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o such_o a_o representation_n there_o be_v thereof_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o though_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o his_o nature_n shrink_v and_o start_v at_o it_o and_o he_o engage_v almighty_a god_n as_o much_o as_o upon_z as_o great_a argument_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o decline_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o grapple_v with_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o relation_n abba_n father_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o importune_v
only_o both_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n testify_v it_o be_v a_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o whole_o spend_v for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 3._o the_o comfortable_a resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o although_o but_o even_o now_o the_o black_a storm_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n yet_o the_o cloud_n be_v over_o and_o with_o comfort_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o think_v but_o even_o now_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o that_o bitter_a cry_n be_v utter_v at_o the_o very_a zenith_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o vinegar_n and_o proclaim_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v though_o they_o be_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o for_o he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o instant_o thereupon_o do_v joh._n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o thing_n wonderful_o observable_a in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v many_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v matth._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o true_o this_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o near_o as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o his_o resume_v it_o 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centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o in_o pilate_n mar._n 15.44_o which_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o death_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n job_n 19.34_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v that_o other_o scripture_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o job_n 15.37_o now_o the_o wonderful_a occurrence_n that_o accompany_v our_o saviour_n death_n be_v very_o many_o and_o considerable_a 1._o a_o strange_a and_o particular_a fulfil_v of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n that_o be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o very_a individual_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o all_o to_o consirm_v our_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n by_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n so_o exact_o predict_v by_o daniel_n ch_n 9.u.25_n 26._o the_o parallel_a circumstance_n with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n 53.7_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n exod._n 12.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o delivery_n over_o to_o death_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a evening_n wherein_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o oblation_n not_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v break_v exod._n 12.46_o again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n by_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n psal_n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n use_v by_o he_o psal_n 22.1_o matth._n 27._o 46._o the_o word_n use_v of_o he_o psal_n 22.8_o matth._n 27.43_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o between_o malefactor_n isa_n 53.12_o the_o whip_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o divide_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o vesture_n psa_n 22.18_o the_o thirst_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n psal_n 69.21_o 2._o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a concussion_n of_o nature_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o dissolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o soul_n darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o miraculous_a light_n the_o night_n become_v as_o day_n luk._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n a_o miraculous_a darkness_n turn_v the_o day_n into_o night_n for_o three_o hour_n matth._n 27.45_o at_o his_o birth_n a_o new_a star_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n matth._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v mask_v with_o darkness_n and_o yield_v not_o his_o light_n while_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v pass_v into_o the_o vail_n of_o death_n again_o another_o prodigy_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o earthquake_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o strike_v amazement_n and_o conviction_n into_o the_o 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the_o most_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.33_o and_o in_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v contain_v the_o mysterious_a type_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o within_o this_o veil_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v once_o a_o year_n when_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.33_o heb._n 9.7_o and_o now_o at_o our_o saviour_n death_n this_o vail_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o it_o import_v divers_a very_o great_a mystery_n 1._o that_o now_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v thereby_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v by_o the_o rend_v of_o his_o humanity_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n typify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o that_o vail_n and_o therefore_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n be_v the_o vail_n heb._n 10.20_o consecrate_a through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n 3._o that_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o those_o dark_a mystery_n veil_v up_o former_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v now_o render_v open_a and_o their_o mystery_n unfold_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o all_o believer_n found_v and_o seat_v upon_o he_o and_o thereby_o that_o life_n and_o
annex_v to_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o although_o death_n be_v thus_o subdue_v and_o render_v rather_o a_o benefit_n than_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a man_n yet_o 1._o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wish_v or_o desire_v though_o it_o be_v a_o object_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v covet_v for_o certain_o life_n be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o excellent_a prophet_n elijah_n that_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o he_o think_v himself_o only_o leave_v of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o we_o be_v all_o place_v in_o this_o world_n by_o almighty_a god_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o life_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o improve_v it_o a_o task_n be_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v require_v with_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v our_o task_n and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o our_o work_n nor_o wish_v our_o day_n at_o a_o end_n before_o its_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v his_o call_n but_o until_o he_o call_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n with_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n to_o perform_v our_o task_n to_o be_v do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o life_n our_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o several_a task_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o do_v as_o namely_o 1._o to_o improve_v our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o those_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o require_v the_o better_a and_o close_o we_o follow_v that_o business_n here_o the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o reward_n and_o improvement_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v with_o all_o readiness_n give_v over_o our_o work_n when_o our_o master_n call_v we_o so_o we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o perseverance_n continue_v our_o employment_n out_o till_o he_o call_v we_o and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o life_n he_o lend_v we_o because_o we_o have_v thereby_o a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v our_o master_n the_o more_o service_n and_o of_o improve_n the_o degree_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 2._o and_o beside_o the_o former_a he_o have_v also_o set_v we_o another_o task_n namely_o to_o serve_v our_o generation_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o encourage_v other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n liberality_n charity_n to_o other_o cheerful_o and_o industrious_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o employment_n and_o infinite_a more_o as_o well_o natural_a civil_a moral_a employment_n which_o though_o of_o a_o low_a importance_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a require_v of_o we_o and_o part_n of_o the_o task_n that_o our_o great_a lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o he_o also_o bestow_v many_o talent_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o improve_v in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n give_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o life_n and_o not_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v our_o post_n our_o station_n our_o business_n our_o life_n till_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o own_o life_n 2._o a_o second_o caution_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n must_v not_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o again_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o overmuch_o think_v of_o death_n do_v not_o so_o much_o possess_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n nor_o neglect_v the_o business_n which_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v allow_v we_o for_o as_o the_o business_n of_o fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n relation_n place_n station_n nay_o the_o comfortable_a thankful_a sober_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o honest_a lawful_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n lend_v we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a sobriety_n moderation_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o very_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o very_a external_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v deut._n 28.47_o a_o wise_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v neither_o to_o render_v we_o a_o sad_a melancholy_a disconsolate_a people_n nor_o to_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o business_n and_o office_n of_o our_o life_n but_o to_o render_v we_o more_o watchful_a vigilant_a industrious_a sober_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v be_v please_v thus_o to_o make_v our_o life_n serviceable_a to_o he_o comfortable_a to_o we_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o after_o all_o this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n job_n xxviii_o 28._o and_o to_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o great_a pre-eminence_n that_o man_n have_v over_o beast_n be_v his_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a 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iâ—_n some_o little_a narrow_a concern_n but_o place_n iâ—_n not_o in_o its_o true_a latitude_n commensurate_a to_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n one_o esteem_v it_o the_o only_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a politician_n or_o statesman_n another_o tâ—_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o know_a naturalist_n another_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a acquirer_n of_o wealth_n and_o thâ—_n like_o and_o all_o these_o be_v wisdom_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o world_n perchance_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v if_o these_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o in_o fashion_n than_o they_o be_v buâ—_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o partial_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v most_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o find_v be_v that_o which_o render_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a man._n this_o excellent_a man_n job_n after_o a_o diligent_a search_n in_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o chapter_n after_o wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v where_o to_o be_v find_v do_v at_o length_n make_v these_o two_o 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people_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v â—han_o this_o that_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 20.11_o because_o i_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o all-seeing_a presence_n and_o command_n of_o almighty_n god_n lay_v a_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n upon_o a_o heart_n fear_v god_n to_o deal_v just_o and_o honest_o than_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n itself_o can_v do_v and_o if_o any_o one_o say_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o the_o true_a god_n be_v yet_o great_a assertor_n maintainer_n and_o practiser_n of_o all_o civil_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n i_o say_v though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o though_o ignorant_o they_o fear_v and_o this_o imperfect_a and_o break_a 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his_o creature_n to_o blessedness_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o creator_n 2._o that_o he_o so_o order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o a_o great_a glory_n come_v even_o by_o that_o redemption_n that_o if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v and_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o mankind_n for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o mediator_n send_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v commit_v have_v be_v inexorable_o fatal_a to_o they_o without_o any_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o as_o adam_n though_o in_o his_o full_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v mislead_v by_o temptation_n so_o may_v have_v he_o be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o have_v stand_v that_o shock_n which_o now_o be_v admirable_o provide_v against_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o thus_o it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_o advance_v by_o it_o for_o 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have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v 6._o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o that_o he_o provide_v such_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n have_v all_o the_o world_n consult_v that_o god_n must_v suffer_v it_o have_v be_v impossible_a and_o have_v all_o the_o world_n contrive_v that_o any_o man_n or_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v deficient_a here_o be_v then_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v so_o order_v that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o person_n that_o so_o as_o man_n he_o may_v become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o as_o god_n he_o may_v give_v a_o value_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o 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as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o usage_n scarce_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o those_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o savour_v of_o any_o impatience_n or_o complaint_n against_o his_o persecutor_n but_o full_a of_o mildness_n gentleness_n sweetness_n goodness_n and_o while_o his_o persecutor_n be_v busy_a in_o revile_n and_o torment_n he_o as_o industrious_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 3._o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a step_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o luk._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o willingness_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o 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14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o in_o i_o which_o can_v be_v till_o our_o change_n come_v for_o till_o then_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o corruption_n which_o though_o with_o all_o vigilancy_n and_o severity_n keep_v under_o and_o daily_o impair_v in_o their_o power_n and_o malignity_n will_v hold_v a_o correspondence_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v we_o though_o never_o to_o regain_v their_o empire_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v significant_o give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o his_o feed_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n indeed_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v sin_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v flesh_n about_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o although_o we_o have_v sin_n still_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o like_o the_o the_o bias_n in_o a_o bowl_v warp_a we_o to_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o vital_a seminal_a principle_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n always_o keep_v its_o ground_n its_o life_n and_o tendency_n towards_o heaven_n and_o wear_v out_o waste_n and_o gradual_o subdue_v the_o contrary_a tendency_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n ii_o the_o person_n exercise_v this_o act_n of_o victory_n and_o conquest_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o athenian_n act._n 17.28_o we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n but_o in_o this_o place_n this_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v a_o second_o a_o supervenient_a birth_n from_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n birth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o formation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o 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