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present_v this_o great_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n to_o we_o with_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o the_o most_o despond_v and_o suspicious_a soul_n can_v desire_v 1._o he_o have_v give_v his_o own_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o seal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o convince_a evidence_n imaginable_a by_o his_o mission_n from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o tell_v we_o it_o by_o his_o miracle_n by_o attestation_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o lay_n down_o his_o own_o life_n in_o witness_n of_o it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o the_o miraculous_a mission_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n visible_o and_o audible_o again_o 3._o he_o have_v confirm_v it_o to_o we_o by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o his_o apostle_n by_o their_o death_n and_o martyrdom_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o teach_v by_o the_o numerous_a convert_v and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o godly_a martyr_n who_o all_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o for_o it_o who_o make_v it_o their_o choice_n rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o better_a city_n and_o country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.15_o 25._o and_o this_o country_n and_o this_o city_n they_o have_v in_o their_o eye_n even_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o this_o prospect_n this_o hope_n and_o expectation_n render_v this_o low_a world_n of_o no_o great_a value_n to_o they_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o they_o esteem_v but_o low_a and_o little_a and_o the_o trouble_n and_o uneasiness_n thereof_o they_o do_v undergo_v patient_o cheerful_o and_o content_o for_o they_o look_v beyond_o they_o and_o place_v their_o hope_n their_o treasure_n their_o comfort_n above_o they_o and_o even_o while_o they_o be_v in_o 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we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o best_a external_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n will_v seem_v but_o of_o small_a moment_n to_o take_v up_o the_o choice_a of_o our_o desire_n or_o hope_n and_o the_o worst_a thing_n this_o world_n can_v inflict_v will_v appear_v too_o light_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatience_n or_o discontent_n he_o that_o have_v but_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o prospect_n and_o a_o firm_a expectation_n will_v have_v a_o mind_n full_a of_o contentation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o low_a and_o dark_a condition_n here_o on_o earth_n impatience_n and_o discontent_n never_o can_v stay_v long_o with_o we_o if_o we_o awake_v our_o mind_n and_o summon_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n to_o come_v sudden_a passion_n of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n may_v like_o cloud_n arise_v and_o trouble_v we_o for_o a_o while_n but_o this_o faith_n and_o this_o hope_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o stir_v up_o will_n like_o the_o sun_n scatter_v and_o dispel_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o patience_n contentation_n and_o comfort_n to_o thou_o through_o they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o hope_n of_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n set_v before_o we_o so_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o be_v easy_a and_o open_a to_o all_o no_o person_n be_v exclude_v from_o it_o that_o wilful_o exclude_v not_o himself_o isa_n 51.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o consequent_o to_o contentation_n here_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o god_n make_v mankind_n to_o communicate_v everlasting_a happiness_n to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o wilful_o throw_v away_o that_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v mankind_n unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o all_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o all_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n the_o term_n of_o attain_v happiness_n if_o sincere_o endeavour_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o god_n almighry_n afford_v to_o all_o man_n that_o do_v not_o wilful_o reject_v it_o namely_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o admirable_o confirm_v and_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o precept_n thereof_o which_o be_v both_o just_a and_o reasonable_a high_o conduce_v to_o our_o contentation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o consummate_v our_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o this_o obedience_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v if_o we_o desire_v it_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o and_o a_o merciful_a father_n to_o accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n to_o pardon_v our_o fail_n and_o deficiency_n so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v contentation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a so_o it_o be_v open_a and_o free_a none_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o but_o it_o be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o that_o be_v but_o willing_a to_o use_v this_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v wind_v up_o all_o this_o long_a discourse_n touch_v contentation_n with_o this_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a instance_n i_o have_v before_o say_v that_o our_o home_n our_o country_n be_v heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o fear_n nor_o trouble_n that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o travel_n and_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o the_o best_a our_o inn_n now_o when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o journey_n i_o meet_v with_o several_a inconvenience_n it_o may_v be_v the_o way_n be_v bad_a and_o foul_a the_o weather_n tempestuous_a or_o stormy_a
consideration_n will_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o prudente_a avoid_v those_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shouâ—_n occasion_n so_o terrible_a a_o desertion_n and_o rejectiâ—â—_n by_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o evident_a truth_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o particule_n person_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n namely_o their_o latâ—end_n by_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—_n body_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o be_v great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a meaâ—_n to_o attain_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o very_a maâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n as_o thâ—_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o tâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o so_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measâ—cured_v by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a know_v experient_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n must_v dâ—â—_n that_o the_o 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for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o contrive_v and_o order_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o particular_n among_o other_o 1._o that_o though_o he_o make_v man_n the_o eminent_a of_o all_o his_o visible_a creature_n for_o a_o most_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o do_v most_o certain_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v yet_o he_o do_v substitute_n and_o provide_v even_o from_o the_o same_o eternity_n a_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o
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
of_o his_o death_n may_v have_v a_o far_a accession_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o be_v place_v between_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o with_o a_o inscription_n of_o derision_n upon_o his_o cross_n in_o all_o the_o most_o universal_a language_n of_o the_o world_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a and_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n stand_v by_o with_o gesture_n and_o word_n of_o derision_n matth._n 27.39_o 43._o and_o even_o to_o a_o letter_n assume_v those_o very_a gesture_n and_o word_n which_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n predict_v in_o the_o passion-psalm_n 22.78_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o one_o of_o those_o very_a thief_n that_o be_v even_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n yet_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o he_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o now_o our_o saviour_n be_v under_o the_o torment_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o curse_a execution_n but_o though_o these_o his_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o extreme_o afflict_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o little_o he_o be_v transport_v under_o they_o in_o all_o his_o contumely_n reproach_n and_o accusation_n scarce_o a_o word_n answer_v he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o abusing_n stroke_n ridiculous_a garment_n crown_n of_o thorn_n tear_v of_o his_o body_n with_o scourge_v yet_o not_o a_o word_n but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o in_o all_o his_o racking_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o nail_v of_o his_o limb_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o anguish_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n from_o the_o three_o hour_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v mar._n 15.25_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n wherein_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n matth._n 27.46_o not_o a_o word_n of_o complaint_n but_o he_o refuse_v those_o very_a supply_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a dimension_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o no_o other_o storm_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o be_v within_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o be_v amaze_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o death_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o doubtless_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o buffet_n and_o whip_n and_o thorn_n he_o be_v not_o without_o a_o terrible_a and_o confuse_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n within_o which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o feel_v the_o pain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n certain_o therefore_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v scarce_o wring_v a_o complaint_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n now_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v wring_v from_o he_o those_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a cry_n that_o one_o will_v wonder_v shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n matth._n 27.45_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o breed_v a_o astonishment_n even_o in_o stranger_n and_o other_o county_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n though_o a_o suitable_a dress_n for_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o dismal_a shadow_n that_o cover_v our_o saviour_n soul_n all_o this_o time_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n our_o saviour_n cry_v that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o manifest_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o perfect_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o it_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o more_o can_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v or_o be_v say_v every_o word_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o accent_n of_o horror_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n from_o who_o and_o in_o who_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o be_v and_o comfort_n sure_o if_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o withdrawing_n must_v be_v fullness_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v i_o forsake_v have_v thou_o never_o be_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o know_v the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o fruition_n so_o i_o can_v not_o have_v measure_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o loss_n the_o excess_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n add_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o misery_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o absence_n forsake_a i_o not_o withdraw_v thyself_o to_o a_o distance_n but_o forsake_v i_o and_o forsake_v i_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o i_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o presence_n than_o ever_o when_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o my_o countryman_n of_o my_o kindred_n of_o my_o disciple_n then_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o under_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n under_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o struggle_n with_o terror_n in_o my_o soul_n send_v from_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n under_o the_o visible_a approach_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n under_o a_o vail_n of_o darkness_n without_o and_o the_o seem_a triumph_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n within_o then_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o be_v my_o support_n forsake_a i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o thou_o forsake_v it_o be_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v heretofore_o proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o though_o thou_o now_o forsake_v yet_o forget_v not_o his_o duty_n unto_o thou_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o but_o still_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shake_v i_o off_o yet_o i_o must_v still_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o humble_a confidence_n of_o my_o god_n my_o god_n still_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n of_o my_o god_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o my_o god_n but_o my_o father_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o know_v why_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o that_o very_a psalm_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o take_v this_o bitter_a cry_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o thou_o thyself_o within_o some_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o do_v tell_v we_o why_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o ask_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o choose_v even_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o thy_o burden_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n conceive_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bitter_a cry_n our_o saviour_n soul_n be_v for_o the_o present_a over-shadowed_n with_o so_o much_o astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o do_v for_o the_o present_a overpower_v and_o cover_v the_o actual_a and_o distinct_a sense_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v this_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v fulfil_v one_o prophecy_n in_o this_o terrible_a cry_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o psal_n 22._o he_o fulfil_v another_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v joh._n 19.28_o and_o present_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o between_o this_o and_o his_o death_n there_o intervene_v these_o passage_n 1._o his_o proclaim_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v 2._o a_o second_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o the_o word_n be_v not_o express_v of_o his_o second_o cry_n
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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 again_o so_o that_o this_o very_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n convert_v the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o so_o cry_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o say_v true_o this_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o thus_o voluntary_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v yet_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o death_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 2._o that_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o far_a violence_n use_v by_o break_v their_o leg_n joh._n 19.32_o but_o he_o expire_v to_o prevent_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v joh._n 19.36.3_o that_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o death_n cause_v admiration_n in_o those_o that_o well_o know_v the_o linger_a course_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o the_o 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 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