predication_n be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o which_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o reality_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o legal_a shadow_n and_o type_n second_o transcendent_a excellency_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o food_n even_o mannah_n itself_o which_o for_o its_o excellency_n be_v style_v angel_n food_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o i._n e._n true_o substantial_a and_o real_a food_n to_o soul_n and_o choice_n excellent_a and_o incomparable_a food_n hence_o observe_v doct._n that_o what_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o our_o body_n that_o and_o much_o more_o than_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_a soul_n two_o thing_n require_v explication_n in_o this_o point_n first_o wherein_o the_o resemblance_n or_o agreement_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_n second_o wherein_o the_o former_a transcend_v and_o excel_v the_o latter_a 1._o query_n wherein_o lie_v the_o resemblance_n and_o agreement_n query_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o material_a meat_n and_o drink_v sol._n the_o agreement_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v necessary_a to_o support_v natural_a life_n we_o can_v live_v without_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n bread_n be_v call_v the_o staff_n and_o stay_v i._n e._n the_o support_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n which_o do_v as_o much_o lean_a and_o depend_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o feeble_a man_n do_v upon_o his_o staff_n isa._n 3._o 1._o but_o yet_o how_o necessary_a soever_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o indispensible_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n joh._n 6._o 53._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o our_o soul_n have_v more_o absolve_v need_n of_o peace_n and_o pardon_n by_o christ_n than_o our_o body_n have_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n better_a our_o body_n be_v starve_v and_o famish_a than_o our_o soul_n damn_v and_o lose_v for_o ever_o second_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v ever_o most_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a it_o be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n that_o give_v value_n and_o estimation_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_n prov._n 27._o 7._o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o esteem_n of_o christ_n joh._n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n when_o god_n by_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n make_v man_n deep_o sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a lose_a and_o perish_a condition_n than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o a_o christ._n all_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n three_o meat_n and_o drink_n must_v undergo_v a_o alteration_n and_o lose_v its_o own_o form_n before_o it_o actual_o nourish_v the_o body_n the_o corn_n be_v ground_n to_o piece_n in_o the_o mill_n before_o it_o be_v make_v bread_n to_o nourish_v we_o and_o christ_n must_v be_v ground_n betwixt_o the_o upper_a and_o neither_o millstone_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n to_o be_v make_v bread_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 52._o 14._o his_o visage_n be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o look_v like_o himself_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n oh_o what_o a_o alteration_n do_v his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n make_v upon_o he_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la four_o natural_a food_n must_v be_v receive_v into_o our_o body_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a union_n with_o they_o and_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o nourishment_n or_o benefit_n by_o he_o a_o empty_a profession_n a_o mere_a talkative_a religion_n nourish_v the_o inner_a man_n just_a as_o much_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o meat_n and_o our_o commend_v of_o it_o do_v our_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o our_o receive_a of_o he_o joh_n 1._o 12._o our_o eat_a his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 53._o i._n e._n the_o effectual_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n that_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n five_o meat_n and_o drink_n must_v be_v take_v every_o day_n or_o else_o natural_a life_n will_v languish_v and_o spiritual_a life_n will_v never_o be_v comfortable_o maintain_v in_o we_o without_o daily_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n neglect_v or_o be_v interrupt_v in_o its_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o state_v time_n of_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v quick_o discernible_a by_o the_o christian_n himself_o in_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o other_o also_o in_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n stand_v the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o query_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o open_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o christ_n flesh_n query_n and_o blood_n above_o all_o other_o food_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n first_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o near_a union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o be_v not_o only_o dignify_v above_o all_o other_o create_v being_n but_o become_v the_o first_o receptacle_n of_o all_o grace_n intend_v to_o be_v communicate_v through_o it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n joh._n 1._o 14._o second_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o our_o peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o inestimable_a price_n and_o value_n to_o believer_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v dignify_v and_o sanctify_a and_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n eph._n 5._o 2._o three_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a medium_n of_o conveyance_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o believer_n it_o lie_v as_o a_o vast_a pipe_n at_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o blessing_n receive_v and_o convey_v they_o from_o god_n to_o man_n col._n 1._o 14._o 19_o so_o then_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n and_o so_o become_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o atonement_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o medium_n of_o convey_v all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o believer_n how_o sweet_a a_o relish_n must_v it_o have_v upon_o the_o pallate_n of_o faith_n here_o faith_n may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o pardon_n a_o full_a free_a and_o final_a pardon_n of_o sin_n than_o which_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v sweet_a to_o a_o sin-burdened_n conscience_n here_o it_o taste_v the_o incomparable_a sweetness_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o peace_n which_o pass_v understanding_n the_o breach_n sin_n make_v be_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n make_v up_o for_o ever_o col._n 1._o 20._o here_o it_o taste_v the_o unexpressible_a sweetness_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n a_o mercy_n which_o a_o poor_a convince_a soul_n will_v give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o be_v it_o to_o be_v purchase_v yea_o here_o it_o relish_v all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n heb._n 9_o 5._o so_o that_o well_o may_v he_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o the_o most_o excellent_a new_a testament-food_n for_o believer_n 1._o use_v of_o information_n first_o see_v here_o the_o love_n of_o a_o saviour_n that_o heavenly_a pelliâ—…an_n who_o feed_v we_o use._n with_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o read_v lam._n 4._o 10._o of_o pitiful_a woman_n who_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o child_n but_o where_o have_v you_o read_v of_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o give_v their_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o their_o child_n think_v on_o this_o you_o that_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o cross_v and_o deny_v your_o flesh_n for_o christ_n he_o suffer_v his_o
sacramental_a meditation_n upon_o divers_a select_a place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o believer_n be_v assist_v in_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o exciting_a their_o affection_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o that_o most_o awful_a and_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o jo._n flavel_n minister_n of_o christ_n in_o devon_n cant._n 4._o 16._o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n london_n print_v for_o jacob_n samson_n next_o door_n to_o the_o wonder_n tavern_n in_o ludgate-street_n 1679._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a three_o way_n by_o the_o jew_n actual_o in_o the_o sacrament_n declarative_o and_o by_o unbeliever_n at_o his_o table_n interpretative_o among_o sin_n bloodguiltiness_n be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a and_o of_o all_o bloodguiltiness_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a guilt_n and_o will_v be_v avenge_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 29._o if_o vengeance_n be_v take_v sevenfold_a on_o he_o that_o slay_v cain_n what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o that_o crucify_v afresh_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o heavy_a blow_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o avenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o best_a mercy_n what_o can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceiâ—…e_v more_o solemn_a more_o sacred_a or_o more_o deep_o affective_a than_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o grievous_a passion_n of_o the_o son_n what_o sin_n can_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o god_n than_o the_o slight_a and_o contempt_n of_o those_o most_o awful_a mystery_n and_o what_o punishment_n can_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o for_o such_o a_o wretched_a soul_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o itself_o melancthon_n record_v a_o very_a dreadful_a example_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a wretch_n who_o in_o a_o tragedy_n intend_v to_o act_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross._n he_o that_o act_v the_o soldier_n part_n instead_o of_o pierce_v with_o his_o spear_n a_o bladder_n full_a of_o blood_n hide_v under_o the_o garment_n wound_v he_o to_o death_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n who_o fall_v down_o kill_v he_o who_o in_o a_o disguise_n act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v wail_v under_o the_o cross._n his_o brother_n who_o be_v first_o slay_v slay_v the_o murderer_n who_o act_v the_o soldier_n part_n and_o for_o stay_v he_o be_v himself_o hang_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n thus_o do_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n speedy_o overtake_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o in_o chain_n for_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o dare_v to_o dally_v with_o the_o great_a and_o jealous_a god_n these_o be_v terrible_a stroke_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o terrible_a as_o those_o which_o be_v more_o ordinary_o but_o less_o sensible_o inflict_v upon_o the_o inner_a man_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o prevent_v these_o judgement_n and_o obtain_v those_o blessing_n which_o come_v through_o this_o ordinance_n great_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o inbeing_n of_o true_a grace_n 2._o the_o activity_n of_o true_a grace_n 1._o examine_v thyself_o reader_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o gracious_a principle_n plant_v in_o thy_o soul_n whereby_o thou_o be_v alive_a indeed_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n condemn_v and_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o carthaginian_a council_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o dead_a man_n etc._n dead_a soul_n can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o live_a god_n no_o more_o benefit_n from_o this_o table_n than_o the_o emperor_n guest_n have_v from_o his_o table_n where_o loaf_n of_o gold_n be_v set_v before_o they_o to_o eat_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o show_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o have_v not_o only_o the_o visible_a sign_n but_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n also_o which_o it_o represent_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o show_n and_o visible_a sign_n of_o grace_n also_o in_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o ordinance_n see_v to_o the_o exercise_n and_o activity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o grace_n even_o a_o believer_n himself_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o unless_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v excite_v and_o exercise_v at_o this_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n inhere_v but_o faith_n realize_v apply_v and_o powerful_o work_v it_o be_v not_o a_o disposition_n to_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o actual_a thaw_v and_o melt_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n whilst_o thou_o look_v on_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n for_o his_o first-born_a nor_o be_v it_o a_o disposition_n or_o principal_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v only_o require_v but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o that_o fire_n of_o love_n the_o exciting_a of_o it_o into_o a_o vehement_a flame_n i_o know_v the_o excitation_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o be_v not_o thing_n within_o our_o command_n and_o at_o our_o beck_n o_o it_o be_v hard_a it_o be_v hard_a indeed_o reader_n even_o after_o god_n have_v take_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o mourn_v actual_o for_o sin_n even_o when_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n and_o call_v be_v give_v thou_o to_o that_o work_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o same_o power_n be_v requisite_a to_o excite_v the_o act_n that_o be_v require_v to_o plant_v the_o habit_n gratia_n gratiam_fw-la postulat_fw-la however_o the_o duty_n be_v thou_o though_o the_o power_n be_v god_n why_o else_o be_v his_o people_n blame_v because_o they_o stir_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o isa._n 64._o 7._o to_o assist_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n some_o help_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o follow_a meditation_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o the_o read_n of_o the_o best_a meditation_n another_o can_v prepare_v for_o thou_o that_o will_v alter_v the_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concur_v with_o these_o truth_n and_o bless_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n but_o yet_o these_o help_n must_v not_o be_v slight_v because_o they_o be_v not_o selfsufficient_a man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a vanity_n and_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n upon_o that_o ground_n to_o cast_v away_o bread_n and_o expect_v to_o live_v by_o a_o miracle_n without_o it_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o then_o eat_v do_v the_o same_o here_o first_o pray_v then_o read_v and_o the_o lord_n quicken_v thou_o by_o it_o for_o duty_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o special_a concernment_n to_o the_o reader_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o address_v thyself_o to_o any_o solemn_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o this_o 1._o prepare_v for_o thy_o duty_n diligent_o 2._o rely_v not_o upon_o thy_o preparation_n first_o prepare_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thy_o duty_n take_v pain_n with_o thy_o dull_a heart_n cleanse_v thy_o pollute_a heart_n compose_v thy_o vain_a heart_n remember_v how_o great_a a_o presence_n thou_o be_v approach_v if_o augustus_n thus_o reprove_v familiarem_fw-la one_o that_o entertain_v he_o without_o suitable_a preparation_n say_v i_o do_v not_o think_v we_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a much_o more_o may_v thy_o god_n reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o careless_a neglect_n of_o due_a preparation_n for_o he_o second_o but_o yet_o take_v heed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o thou_o rely_v not_o upon_o thy_o best_a preparation_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a and_o true_a note_n of_o luther_n speak_v to_o this_o very_a point_n of_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n never_o be_v man_n more_o unfit_a than_o when_o they_o aptisimé_fw-fr think_v themselves_o most_o fit_a and_o best_a prepare_v for_o their_o duty_n never_o more_o fit_a than_o when_o most_o humble_v and_o ashamed_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unfitness_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n may_v accompany_v these_o poor_a labour_n to_o tby_a soul_n be_v the_o heart_n desire_v of_o thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n john_n flavel_n sacramental_a meditation_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o meditation_n upon_o
the_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o footing_n can_v thy_o faith_n find_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n any_o where_o else_o it_o be_v christ_n crucify_a that_o faith_n clasp_v as_o the_o last_o and_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n here_o all_o believer_n drop_v anchor_n this_o be_v that_o bless_a object_n on_o who_o they_o take_v the_o dead_a gripe_n or_o last_o grasp_v when_o their_o eyestring_n and_o heartstring_n be_v break_v when_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n flow_v forth_o how_o can_v faith_n be_v silent_a in_o thy_o soul_n when_o he_o bid_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v thy_o finger_n into_o his_o side_n show_v thou_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n there_o it_o will_v cry_v out_o in_o thy_o soul_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n second_o the_o flow_a spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v here_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fire_n 2._o that_o can_v melt_v or_o hammer_v that_o can_v break_v a_o hard_a heart_n here_o it_o be_v zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v nothing_o lay_v a_o gracious_a soul_n low_a in_o itself_o than_o to_o see_v how_o low_a christ_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o humiliation_n for_o it_o here_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o represent_v in_o the_o clear_a glass_n that_o ever_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v it_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a can_v do_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o spiritual_a sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v drop_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n three_o the_o most_o attractive_a object_n 3._o of_o love_n be_v here_o put_v all_o create_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n together_o and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n compare_v with_o lovely_a jesus_n my_o beloved_n say_v the_o enamour_a spouse_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a cant._n 5._o 10._o behold_v he_o at_o the_o table_n in_o his_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o unparalleled_a suffering_n this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v rich_a but_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o this_o be_v he_o that_o part_v with_o his_o honour_n first_o and_o his_o life_n next_o yea_o he_o part_v with_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n for_o our_o redemption_n behold_v here_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o they_o measure_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o love_n behold_v in_o his_o death_n as_o in_o the_o deluge_n all_o the_o fountain_n beneath_o and_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n above_o open_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n the_o fury_n of_o hell_n break_v in_o together_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n surround_v with_o sorrow_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v represent_v and_o thy_o soul_n not_o astonish_v at_o this_o amaze_a matchless_a love_n of_o christ_n sure_o one_o flame_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o produce_v another_o than_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n thus_o represent_v to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n do_v produce_v love_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o intense_a degree_n use_v 1_o how_o natural_o do_v this_o doctrine_n shame_n and_o humble_v the_o best_a heart_n for_o use._n their_o sinful_a discomposure_n vanity_n and_o deadness_n for_o the_o roving_n and_o wander_n of_o their_o heart_n even_o when_o they_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o a_o solemn_a ordinance_n as_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n how_o unsultable_a be_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o to_o such_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v here_o present_v to_o i_o do_v such_o a_o temper_n of_o spirit_n suit_n thy_o awful_a presence_n shall_v the_o represent_a agony_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_v behold_v with_o a_o spirit_n no_o more_o concern_v pierce_v and_o wound_v for_o sin_n o_o how_o can_v i_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v and_o not_o mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n a_o first-born_a o_o the_o stupify_a and_o benumb_a power_n of_o sin_n oh_o the_o efficacy_n of_o unbelief_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o provoke_v god_n at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o 7._o red_a sea_n the_o place_n where_o their_o miraculous_a salvation_n be_v wrought_v but_o lord_n jesus_n my_o hard_a heart_n provoke_v thou_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o thy_o precious_a invaluable_a blood_n by_o which_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v wrought_v o_o my_o god_n what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n run_v out_o so_o free_o and_o abundant_o for_o i_o and_o can_v i_o shed_v one_o tear_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o pierce_v he_o o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v friend_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n till_o it_o love_v christ_n better_a and_o hate_v sin_n more_o use_v 2._o this_o scripture_n have_v also_o a_o awake_v 2._o voice_n to_o all_o that_o come_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o in_o this_o ordinance_n o_o christian_n bethink_v yourselves_o where_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o be_v do_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n yea_o you_o do_v know_v that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n a_o awful_a majesty_n behold_v you_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o and_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev._n 2._o 23._o thy_o business_n christian_n be_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n and_o the_o solemne_v business_n that_o ever_o thy_o thought_n be_v versant_a about_o thou_o be_v here_o to_o recognize_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o take_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n imagine_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v spiritual_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o to_o be_v perform_v visible_o and_o audible_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o sense_n suppose_v jesus_n christ_n do_v personal_o show_v himself_o at_o this_o table_n and_o be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n as_o once_o he_o do_v to_o the_o disciple_n suppose_v thou_o see_v he_o appear_v at_o this_o table_n as_o he_o now_o do_v appear_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o lamb_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v imagine_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v believer_n this_o precious_a blood_n of_o i_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o there_o be_v million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n natural_o as_o good_a as_o thou_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o or_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v and_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n my_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o they_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v therefore_o forgive_v thou_o my_o blood_n have_v purchase_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n for_o thou_o and_o this_o day_n i_o be_o come_v to_o delâ—…er_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o into_o thy_o hand_n take_v then_o the_o seal_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n this_o day_n take_v thy_o own_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v in_o thy_o arm_n whatever_o i_o have_v suffer_v do_v or_o procure_v for_o any_o of_o my_o saint_n i_o have_v suffer_v do_v and_o procure_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o why_o all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v do_v as_o real_o and_o true_o though_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n at_o this_o table_n and_o shall_v not_o such_o business_n as_o this_o be_v full_o fix_v and_o engage_v thy_o heart_n what_o then_o shall_v do_v it_o awake_v faith_n awake_v repentance_n awake_v love_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v thorough_o awaken_v this_o day_n to_o attend_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o meditation_n upon_o jer._n 12._o 2._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o this_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o character_n and_o description_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o he_o be_v here_o describe_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o what_o he_o have_v 2._o by_o what_o he_o have_v not_o
dishonour_n god_n and_o thus_o wrong_v yourselves_o 2._o doct._n that_o the_o remain_v of_o unbelief_n in_o gracious_a heart_n do_v cost_v they_o many_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n doct._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o without_o but_o all_o their_o outward_a trouble_n be_v nothing_o to_o these_o trouble_n that_o come_v from_o within_o there_o be_v many_o inward_a trouble_n that_o make_v they_o groan_v but_o none_o more_o than_o this_o the_o unbelief_n they_o find_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o sin_n just_o cost_v they_o more_o trouble_n than_o other_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o other_o sin_n do_v spring_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n bear_v wormwood_n and_o gall_n to_o the_o embitter_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o first_o the_o remain_v of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o saint_n great_o dishonour_n god_n and_o what_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n to_o they_o for_o look_v as_o faith_n give_v god_n special_a honour_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n so_o unbelief_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n both_o wrong_n and_o grieve_v he_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n unbelief_n in_o dominion_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o and_o even_o the_o relic_n thereof_o in_o believer_n do_v shake_v their_o assent_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n and_o nourish_v a_o vile_a suspicion_n of_o they_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o do_v those_o base_a jealousy_n reflect_v upon_o his_o honour_n certain_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o gracious_a heart_n to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v by_o other_o psal._n 119._o 36._o and_o a_o much_o great_a to_o dishonour_v he_o ourselves_o hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lacrimae_fw-la upon_o this_o ground_n we_o may_v just_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n second_o the_o remain_v of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o only_a dishonour_n god_n but_o deface_v and_o spoil_v their_o best_a duty_n in_o which_o they_o at_o any_o time_n approach_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n cloud_v from_o we_o in_o prayer_n hear_v or_o receive_v examine_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o cloud_n raise_v from_o your_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v your_o affection_n cold_a flat_a and_o dead_a in_o duty_n dig_v but_o to_o the_o root_n and_o you_o will_v find_v this_o sin_n to_o lie_v there_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o you_o as_o you_o desire_v and_o pray_v it_o may_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o no_o duty_n no_o ordinance_n no_o promise_n can_v give_v down_o their_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o your_o soul_n because_o of_o this_o sin_n now_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o duty_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n these_o thing_n be_v dear_a to_o the_o saint_n than_o their_o eye_n just_o therefore_o do_v they_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v over_o that_o sin_n which_o obstruct_v and_o intercept_v their_o sweet_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n three_o the_o remain_v of_o unbelief_n give_v advantage_n and_o success_n to_o satan_n temptation_n upon_o we_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n affright_v and_o scare_v we_o from_o our_o dudy_n or_o draw_v and_o entice_v we_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n or_o darken_v and_o cloud_v our_o condition_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o inward_a fear_n and_o horror_n without_o cause_n all_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o own_o unbelief_n the_o apostle_n in_o eph._n 6._o 16._o call_v faith_n the_o soul_n shield_v against_o temptation_n and_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v call_v the_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v i._n e._n the_o sword_n or_o weapon_n by_o which_o we_o achieve_v our_o victory_n and_o if_o so_o then_o unbelief_n disarm_v we_o both_o of_o sword_n and_o shield_n and_o leave_v we_o naked_a of_o defence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n a_o prey_n to_o the_o next_o temptation_n that_o befall_v we_o four_o the_o remain_v of_o unbelief_n hinder_v the_o thrive_a of_o all_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o worm_n at_o their_o root_n a_o plant_n of_o such_o a_o malignant_a quality_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v spiritual_a can_v thrive_v under_o the_o dropping_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o israelite_n but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o no_o ordinance_n nor_o duty_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a will_v make_v that_o soul_n to_o thrive_v where_o unbelief_n prevail_v you_o pray_v you_o hear_v you_o fast_o you_o meditate_v and_o yet_o you_o do_v not_o thrive_v your_o spiritual_a food_n do_v no_o good_a you_o come_v from_o ordinance_n as_o dead_a careless_a and_o vain-as-you_a go_v to_o they_o and_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o but_o because_o of_o remain_a unbelief_n use_v 1_o let_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bewail_v and_o tender_o mourn_v over_o the_o remainder_n 1._o of_o insidelity_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o sure_o reader_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o free_a of_o such_o symptom_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o other_o man_n heart_n for_o do_v but_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v our_o impatiency_n to_o sympt_n wait_v for_o mercy_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n if_o deliverance_n come_v not_o quick_o in_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a straits_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o a_o plain_a symptom_n of_o unbelief_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o he_o that_o can_v believe_v can_v also_o wait_v god_n time_n psal._n 27._o 14._o second_o and_o what_o do_v our_o readiness_n to_o use_v sinful_a medium_n to_o prevent_v sympt_n or_o extricate_v ourselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o infidelity_n lurk_v still_o in_o our_o heart_n may_v but_o faith_n be_v hear_v to_o speak_v it_o will_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n let_v i_o rather_o die_v ten_o death_n than_o commit_v one_o sin_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o die_v in_o any_o integrity_n than_o to_o live_v with_o a_o defile_a or_o wound_a conscience_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o unbelief_n that_o make_v we_o so_o ready_a to_o put_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a rest_v long_o upon_o we_o or_o any_o eminent_a danger_n threaten_v we_o psal._n 125._o 3._o three_o do_v not_o the_o unbelief_n of_o sympt_n your_o heart_n show_v itself_o in_o your_o deep_a thoughtfulness_n and_o great_a auxiety_n about_o earthly_a thing_n matth._n 6._o 30._o we_o pretend_v we_o have_v trust_v god_n with_o our_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o yet_o can_v trust_v he_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n we_o bring_v the_o evil_n of_o to_o morrow_n upon_o to_o day_n and_o all_o because_o we_o can_v believe_v more_o o_o reader_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o hear_v such_o question_n as_o these_o from_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v a_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o mercy_n i_o do_v enjoy_v how_o shall_v i_o due_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o goodness_n this_o will_v better_v become_v thou_o than_o to_o afflict_v thyself_o with_o what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v four_o what_o do_v the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n speak_v but_o remain_v of_o unbelief_n still_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v there_o not_o many_o faint_n tremble_n despondency_n of_o mind_n under_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n o_o if_o faith_n be_v high_a thy_o spirit_n can_v not_o be_v so_o low_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o more_o bondage_n of_o fear_n the_o more_o infidelity_n five_o to_o conclude_v what_o be_v the_o sympt_n voice_n of_o all_o those_o distraction_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o religious_a duty_n but_o want_v of_o faith_n weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o the_o actual_a prevalence_n of_o unbelief_n you_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o there_o a_o thousand_o vanity_n beset_v you_o your_o heart_n be_v carry_v away_o it_o rove_v it_o wander_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n conscience_n smite_v for_o this_o and_o say_v thou_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n thy_o soul_n will_v smart_v for_o this_o thou_o feel_v neither_o strength_n nor_o sweetness_n arise_v out_o of_o such_o duty_n you_o inquire_v for_o remedy_n and_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o friend_n with_o your_o complaint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v not_o the_o root_n of_o all_o this_o to_o be_v in_o your_o own_o unbelief_n but_o there_o it_o be_v and_o till_o that_o be_v cure_v it_o will_v not_o be_v better_o with_o you_o use_v 2._o
yet_o let_v not_o poor_a christian_n so_o mourn_v 2._o as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n even_o in_o this_o case_n for_o first_o though_o there_o be_v remain_v of_o unbelief_n in_o you_o yet_o you_o have_v infinite_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o they_o be_v but_o remain_v you_o once_o be_v in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o i._n e._n under_o the_o full_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o have_v god_n cut_v you_o off_o in_o that_o state_n you_o must_v certain_o have_v perish_v this_o be_v the_o disease_n but_o that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o your_o soul_n second_o though_o unbelief_n be_v in_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o you_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la quietis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o unbeliever_n but_o by_o way_n of_o daily_a conflict_n and_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v now_o though_o the_o sin_n be_v sad_a yet_o the_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o your_o conflict_n with_o it_o bring_v you_o under_o a_o very_a comfortable_a sign_n of_o grace_n rom._n 7._o 21._o three_o this_o be_v a_o disease_n under_o which_o all_o christian_n do_v labour_n more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n so_o holy_a in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n taint_v and_o infect_v with_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o have_v be_v evident_a not_o only_o in_o all_o christian_n of_o all_o size_n but_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o their_o faith_n job_n faith_n triumph_v in_o cap._n 13._o 15._o yet_o have_v its_o eclipse_n and_o faint_a fit_n in_o cap._n 19_o 20._o abraham_n be_v a_o most_o renown_a believer_n a_o great_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n oh_o how_o high_a a_o pitch_n do_v his_o faith_n mount_v to_o in_o gen._n 22._o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o faint_v and_o fail_v he_o as_o at_o gerar._n gen._n 20._o 2_o 9_o 10_o 11._o david_n in_o psal._n 27._o 1._o 23._o be_v not_o like_o david_n in_o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n shine_v out_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o glorious_a confession_n matth._n 16._o 16._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o only_o becloud_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v go_v down_o and_o quite_o set_v in_o matth._n 26._o 69._o though_o it_o afterward_o recover_v itself_o forthly_a it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n that_o damn_v a_o man_n but_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o damn_v he_o indeed_o your_o comfort_n much_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o faith_n but_o your_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o most_o christian_n come_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o weak_a and_o doubt_a faith_n but_o few_o with_o their_o sail_n fill_v with_o a_o direct_a and_o fresh_a wind_n of_o assurance_n five_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n to_o help_v thy_o unbelief_n lord_n say_v this_o poor_a man_n help_v my_o unbelief_n he_o be_v a_o excellent_a physician_n and_o know_v how_o to_o relieve_v and_o cure_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o and_o groan_n out_o thy_o complaint_n tell_v he_o thy_o heart_n be_v pain_v and_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o faithful_a skilful_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n six_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n before_o this_o with_o all_o other_o disease_n breed_v by_o it_o in_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v sanctification_n be_v a_o cure_n begin_v glorification_n be_v the_o cure_n perform_v and_o complete_v the_o former_a have_v destroy_v the_o dominion_n the_o latter_a will_v destroy_v the_o existence_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o soul_n when_o you_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o never_o till_o then_o will_v you_o find_v yourselves_o well_o and_o at_o ease_n in_o every_o part_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o point_n there_o be_v some_o general_a observation_n arise_v from_o both_o part_n of_o my_o text_n consider_v together_o viz._n the_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o his_o unbelief_n it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o this_o meditation_n only_o to_o note_v they_o and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o that_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o exclude_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o most_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o some_o to_o hide_v their_o grace_n second_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o duty_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n perform_v in_o a_o perfect_a act_n of_o faith_n all_o be_v mix_v with_o unbelief_n in_o some_o degree_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o comb_n be_v mix_v together_o cant._n 2._o 8._o no_o duty_n as_o it_o come_v from_o we_o be_v pure_a three_o just_o may_v we_o suspect_v that_o faith_n for_o a_o false_a faith_n which_o boast_v of_o its_o own_o strength_n but_o never_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o unbelief_n where_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n with_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n four_o believer_n must_v not_o wonder_v to_o find_v strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n sometime_o a_o clear_a and_o sometime_o a_o cloudy_a day_n sometime_o they_o have_v their_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o sometime_o their_o bitter_a lamentation_n if_o you_o ask_v why_o be_v it_o thus_o the_o answer_n be_v there_o be_v twin_n within_o you_o contrary_a principle_n struggle_v in_o your_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o to_o find_v peace_n and_o trouble_n hope_v and_o fear_n light_n and_o darkness_n take_v their_o turn_n and_o share_v your_o time_n betwixt_o they_o the_o eight_o meditation_n upon_o psal._n 40._o ver_n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o this_o precious_a text_n i_o find_v it_o perplex_v and_o darken_v with_o variety_n yea_o contrariety_n of_o exposition_n the_o jew_n and_o socinian_o general_o refer_v all_o to_o david_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o other_o refer_v the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o best_a expositor_n refer_v it_o partly_o to_o david_n and_o partly_o to_o christ._n that_o this_o paragraph_n in_o which_o my_o text_n lie_v refer_v to_o christ_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o apostle_n allegation_n of_o it_o in_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n there_o lie_v three_o great_a point_n of_o truth_n which_o you_o may_v take_v up_o in_o this_o order_n first_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o rejection_n 1._o of_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n as_o thing_n of_o no_o virtue_n in_o themselves_o to_o satisfy_v god_n or_o save_v man_n ver_fw-la 6._o these_o thou_o will_v not_o i._n e._n thou_o never_o do_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n far_o than_o they_o signify_v and_o point_v at_o i_o and_o now_o must_v vanish_v when_o i_o come_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o col._n 2._o 17._o second_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o 2._o complete_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o redemption_n ver_fw-la 7._o loe_o i_o come_v three_o the_o suitableness_n and_o agreeableness_n of_o this_o work_n of_o redemption_n 3._o to_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n in_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o the_o rise_z and_o spring_n of_o man_n redemption_n second_o the_o acceptableness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o christ._n first_o the_o rise_n and_o first_o spring_n of_o 1._o man_n redemption_n the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o appoint_v and_o order_v it_o that_o a_o remnant_n of_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v that_o part_n which_o by_o agreement_n and_o consent_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n and_o be_v here_o call_v a_o law_n or_o command_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o answerable_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n phil._n 2._o 8._o and_o respect_v god_n command_v for_o it_o joh._n 10._o 18._o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o first_o spring_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ._n second_o you_o have_v here_o the_o gratefulness_n 2._o and_o suitableness_n of_o this_o
my_o earthliness_n the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o innumerable_a evil_n of_o my_o life_n that_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o who_o can_v believe_o eye_n christ_n as_o suffer_v such_o pain_n such_o wrath_n such_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o a_o sinner_n such_o a_o rebel_n so_o undeserving_a and_o so_o illdeserving_a a_o creature_n and_o not_o mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first-born_a four_o faith_n melt_v the_o heart_n by_o consider_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o stripe_n and_o blood_n for_o poor_a sinner_n a_o full_a and_o final_a pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o well-settled_n peace_n with_o god_n a_o sure_a title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o all_o this_o for_o thou_o a_o law-condemned_n a_o self-condemned_n sinner_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o such_o mercy_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v purchase_v by_o such_o a_o price_n for_o i_o for_o i_o when_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o sweet_a disposition_n must_v burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o five_o faith_n melt_v the_o heart_n by_o exert_v a_o threefold_a act_n upon_o christ_n crucify_a first_o a_o realize_a act_n represent_v all_o this_o in_o the_o great_a certainty_n and_o evidence_n that_o can_v be_v these_o be_v no_o devise_a fable_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o infallireport_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o a_o appy_v act_n he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o three_o and_o last_o by_o a_o infer_v or_o reason_v act_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v if_o his_o blood_n be_v pay_v down_o for_o i_o than_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v i_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v in_o my_o room_n i_o be_o acquit_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v through_o he_o o_o how_o weighty_a do_v these_o thought_n prove_v to_o believe_a soul_n 1._o use_v for_o information_n 1._o then_o sure_o there_o be_v but_o little_a faith_n use._n because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o deadness_n and_o unaffectedness_n among_o professor_n a_o believe_a sight_n of_o christ_n will_v work_v upon_o a_o gracious_a heart_n as_o a_o dead_a son_n a_o belove_a and_o only_a son_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o a_o tender_a father_n heart_n reader_n be_v it_o ever_o thy_o sad_a lot_n to_o look_v upon_o such_o a_o heartrending_a object_n do_v thou_o ever_o feel_v the_o pang_n and_o commotion_n in_o thy_o bowel_n that_o some_o have_v feel_v upon_o such_o a_o sight_n why_o so_o will_v thy_o heart_n work_v towards_o christ_n if_o ever_o thou_o believe_o look_v on_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v 2._o infer_v then_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o best_a expedient_a to_o get_v a_o tender_a heart_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a affection_n we_o be_v general_o full_a of_o complaint_n how_o hard_o how_o dead_a and_o stupid_a our_o heart_n be_v we_o be_v often_o put_v such_o case_n as_o these_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o raise_v my_o dead_a heart_n in_o duty_n why_o this_o be_v the_o way_n no_o expedient_a in_o all_o the_o world_n like_o this_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v it_o be_v the_o melt_a argument_n 2._o use_v of_o examination_n but_o that_o which_o i_o especial_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o point_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n use._n of_o thy_o heart_n reader_n in_o the_o point_n of_o true_a evangelical_n repentance_n which_o be_v thy_o proper_a business_n at_o this_o time_n and_o i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o text_n for_o rule_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v it_o by_o 1._o rule_n all_o evangelical_n repentance_n have_v a_o supernatural_a spring_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o the_o rule_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v till_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o press_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o to_o make_v our_o heart_n relent_v and_o mourn_v there_o be_v indeed_o natural_a melt_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a temper_n but_o these_o differ_v in_o kind_n and_o nature_n from_o godly_a sorrow_n 2._o rule_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v real_a sincere_a and_o undissembled_a they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o rule_n for_o a_o only_a son_n parent_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o a_o onion_n to_o draw_v tear_n on_o such_o account_n o_o their_o very_a heart_n be_v pierce_v they_o can_v even_o die_v with_o they_o sigh_n groan_n and_o tear_n be_v not_o hang_v out_o as_o false_a sign_n of_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o rule_n evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v very_o deep_a so_o rule_n much_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n a_o first-born_a must_v import_v these_o water_n how_o still_o soever_o they_o be_v run_v deep_a very_o deep_a in_o the_o bottom_n channel_n of_o the_o soul._n see_v act._n 2._o 27._o they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n 4._o rule_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n employ_v in_o rule_n break_v the_o heart_n they_o shall_v look_v and_o mourn_v this_o be_v the_o burn_a glass_n that_o contract_v the_o beam_n and_o fire_n the_o affection_n 5._o rule_n last_o the_o wrong_a sin_n have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n it_o have_v bring_v rule_n christ_n under_o be_v the_o pierce_a and_o heart-wounding_a consideration_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v the_o pierce_a of_o christ_n by_o our_o sin_n be_v that_o must_v pierce_v thy_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n the_o ten_o meditation_n upon_o john_n 6._o ver_n 55._o for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o in_o this_o context_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o most_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a discourse_n to_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o take_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o from_o the_o bread_n which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v so_o miraculous_o multiply_v and_o feed_v they_o with_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o bread_n how_o sweet_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o himself_o infinite_o more_o sweet_a and_o necessary_a these_o word_n be_v a_o proposition_n in_o which_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n observable_a first_o the_o subject_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o blood_n second_o the_o predicate_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o predication_n it_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o first_o the_o subject_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o blood_n i._n e._n my_o humanity_n this_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n true_a spiritual_a food_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o have_v not_o say_v i_o be_o meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o but_o rather_o choose_v to_o say_v my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a say_v learned_a camero_n because_o if_o you_o take_v away_o flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v food_n or_o life_n to_o we_o for_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v so_o he_o must_v satisfy_v god_n for_o we_o and_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o we_o therefore_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v call_v our_o meat_n and_o our_o drink_n that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n live_v which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n second_o the_o predicate_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n i._n e._n it_o be_v to_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o use_v and_o necessity_n that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o our_o natural_a life_n which_o can_v be_v sustain_v or_o continue_v without_o they_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o natural_a life_n do_v upon_o meat_n and_o drink_n yet_o beware_v of_o a_o mistake_n here_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n but_o the_o channel_n rather_o through_o which_o it_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o his_o divinity_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o death_n righteousness_n and_o life_n come_v to_o we_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o
the_o representation_n of_o it_o but_o lo_o here_o be_v more_o than_o a_o representation_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o crucify_a for_o you_o as_o suffer_v and_o endure_v all_o this_o in_o your_o room_n and_o stead_n now_o suppose_v reader_n thyself_o to_o be_v just_o condemn_v to_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o rack_n or_o strappado_n and_o that_o thy_o father_n brother_n or_o dear_a friend_n prefer_v thy_o life_n to_o his_o own_o will_v become_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ransomer_n by_o undergo_a the_o torment_n for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v for_o thou_o to_o suffer_v be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n with_o he_o suppose_v now_o thyself_o stand_v by_o that_o engine_n of_o torture_n and_o behold_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n distort_v and_o all_o out_o of_o joint_n hear_v the_o doleful_a groan_n extort_a by_o the_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n and_o under_o all_o these_o torment_n still_o maintain_v a_o constant_a love_n to_o thou_o not_o once_o repent_v his_o torment_n for_o thou_o can_v thou_o stand_v there_o with_o dry_a eye_n can_v thy_o heart_n be_v unaffected_a and_o stupid_a at_o such_o a_o sight_n write_v he_o rather_o a_o beast_n a_o stone_n than_o a_o man_n that_o can_v do_v so_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o believer_n interest_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v as_o well_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o be_v a_o seal_a interest_n in_o christ_n so_o cheap_a or_o common_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o engage_v yea_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o what_o be_v this_o what_o be_v this_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n set_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v its_o title_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o blood_n sure_o as_o the_o seal_v up_o of_o a_o man_n to_o damnation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o that_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v so_o seal_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o mourn_v and_o wail_v to_o eternity_n so_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o seal_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o invaluable_a a_o mercy_n second_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n reas._n of_o the_o ordinance_n call_v for_o the_o great_a composedness_n of_o spirit_n so_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n shall_v work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o most_o serious_a frame_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v here_o without_o his_o wedding-garment_n if_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o it_o be_v at_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v so_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o profane_v and_o undervalue_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sin_n above_o measure_n sinful_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o sin_n will_v be_v most_o dreadful_a for_o still_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o blessing_n be_v that_o come_v by_o any_o ordinance_n the_o more_o dreadful_a the_o curse_n be_v that_o avenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o such_o mercy_n how_o soon_o may_v a_o man_n draw_v fearful_a guilt_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o his_o body_n by_o a_o heedless_a management_n of_o such_o sacred_a mystery_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o fick_o among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n ver_fw-la 30._o it_o be_v a_o most_o weighty_a note_n that_o a_o sermon_n worthy_a pen_n set_v upon_o this_o scripture_n they_o discern_v not_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o instead_o of_o that_o holy_a reverend_a and_o deep-dyed_n behaviour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o both_o from_o their_o inner_a and_o outward_a man_n as_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o the_o high_a and_o deep_a sanctification_n that_o ever_o god_n sanctify_v sanctify_v not_o only_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a condition_n but_o also_o to_o many_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o far_o high_a and_o dear_a concernment_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n themselves_o than_o all_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n they_o handle_v and_o deal_v by_o it_o in_o both_o kind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o common_a or_o unsanctified_a thing_n thus_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o as_o they_o discern_v not_o his_o body_n so_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o some_o sense_n discern_v they_o but_o in_o those_o sore_a stroke_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o they_o have_v they_o in_o no_o other_o regard_n or_o consideration_n than_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o body_n of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n thus_o draw_v the_o model_n and_o platform_n of_o their_o punishment_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v from_o the_o structure_n and_o proportion_n of_o their_o sin_n thus_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n build_v up_o the_o breach_n that_o we_o make_v upon_o the_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o health_n strength_n life_n and_o many_o other_o outward_a comfort_n and_o support_v o_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o most_o awful_a and_o compose_a spirit_n when_o we_o approach_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o ordinance_n three_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n shall_v compose_v we_o to_o the_o great_a seriousness_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n christ_n spirit_n be_v in_o when_o he_o actual_o suffer_v those_o thing_n for_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o spirit_n into_o a_o frame_n more_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o he_o when_o we_o see_v his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v act_v over_o again_o before_o our_o eye_n be_v his_o heart_n rove_a and_o wander_v in_o that_o day_n do_v he_o not_o sense_n and_o mind_n the_o work_n he_o be_v go_v about_o be_v his_o heart_n like_o thou_o stupid_a and_o unaffected_a with_o these_o thing_n look_v but_o upon_o that_o text_n luke_n 22._o 44._o and_o you_o shall_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n it_o be_v say_v when_o this_o tragedy_n draw_v nigh_o and_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o 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 and_o matth._n 26._o 38._o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o be_v thy_o full_a of_o stupâ—…y_n god_n forbid_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v cold_a christ_n be_v hot_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o shed_v a_o tear_n he_o pour_v out_o clod_n of_o blood_n from_o every_o part_n oh_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v a_o dry_a eye_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o this_o four_o as_o the_o frame_n christ_n spirit_n reas._n be_v in_o at_o his_o death_n shall_v command_v the_o most_o solemn_a frame_n upon_o our_o spirit_n at_o the_o recognise_n of_o it_o so_o the_o thing_n here_o represent_v require_v and_o call_v for_o the_o high_a exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o come_v not_o thither_o as_o idle_a spectator_n but_o as_o active_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n by_o exercise_v every_o grace_n upon_o christ_n as_o crucify_a for_o we_o behold_v here_o among_o the_o rest_n 1._o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o flow_a spring_n of_o repentance_n 3._o the_o powerful_a attractive_a of_o love_n first_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o here_o this_o ordinance_n as_o a_o glass_n represent_v to_o thy_o eye_n that_o glorious_a person_n of_o who_o the_o father_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 17._o 5._o of_o who_o he_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o who_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o red_a garment_n every_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n have_v a_o tongue_n call_v for_o faith_n to_o behold_v it_o pour_v forth_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n this_o say_v he_o be_v
religion_n upon_o your_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o this_o will_v settle_v you_o better_o than_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v by_o this_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v more_o endear_v to_o man_n than_o by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o the_o world_n when_o your_o heart_n have_v once_o feel_v it_o you_o will_v never_o forsake_v it_o the_o three_o meditation_n upon_o rom._n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o very_a anatomy_n of_o a_o christian_n heart_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a frame_n &_o inward_a work_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o grace_n and_o corruption_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o compendium_n of_o both_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mournful_a complaint_n utter_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o a_o inward_a pressure_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n complain_v 2._o the_o matter_n of_o complaint_n 3._o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o matter_n first_o the_o person_n complain_v i_o 1._o find_v i_o paul_n though_o i_o come_v not_o behind_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o apostle_n though_o i_o have_v be_v â—…rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n &_o hear_v thing_n unutterable_a yet_o i_o for_o all_o that_o find_v in_o i_o a_o law_n never_o be_v any_o mere_a man_n more_o deep_o sanctify_v never_o any_o live_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n never_o any_o do_v christ_n more_o service_n in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o second_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o complaint_n 2._o which_o consist_v in_o a_o double_a evil_n he_o groan_v under_o viz._n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n 2._o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n especial_o at_o some_o time_n first_o the_o presence_n of_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n evil_a say_v he_o be_v present_a with_o i_o it_o follow_v i_o as_o my_o shadow_n do_v by_o evil_a we_o must_v understand_v no_o other_o evil_n but_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o evil_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n and_o efficacy_n he_o also_o call_v a_o law_n because_o as_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o annex_v reward_n and_o punishment_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o sin_n indwelling_a sin_n that_o root_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n have_v a_o mighty_a efficacy_n upon_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o mournful_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n it_o be_v not_o for_o outward_a affliction_n though_o he_o have_v many_o nor_o for_o what_o he_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n though_o he_o suffer_v many_o grievous_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o he_o that_o swallow_v up_o all_o other_o trouble_n as_o river_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o sea_n this_o evil_n be_v always_o with_o he_o the_o constant_a residence_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o nature_n second_o and_o what_o further_o add_v to_o his_o burden_n as_o it_o dwell_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n so_o it_o exert_v its_o efficacy_n more_o especial_o at_o some_o time_n and_o those_o the_o special_a time_n and_o principal_a season_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a tolletus_fw-la say_v he_o any_o spiritual_a good_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n when_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n or_o heavenly_a employment_n when_o i_o design_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o promise_v myself_o comfort_n and_o redress_v in_o communion_n with_o he_o then_o be_v evil_a present_a o_o if_o i_o be_v but_o rid_v of_o it_o in_o those_o hour_n what_o a_o mercy_n shall_v i_o esteem_v it_o though_o i_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o at_o other_o time_n can_v i_o but_o enjoy_v my_o freedom_n from_o it_o in_o the_o season_n of_o duty_n and_o time_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o a_o comfort_n will_v that_o be_v but_o than_o be_v the_o special_a season_n of_o its_o operation_n never_o be_v sin_n more_o active_a and_o busy_a than_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o this_o o_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n and_o burden_n three_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v heed_v here_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o this_o evil_n to_o he_o over_o which_o he_o so_o mourn_v and_o lament_v i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n say_v he_o i_o find_v it_o i._n e._n by_o inward_a sense_n feeling_n and_o sad_a experience_n he_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n when_o he_o be_v a_o unregenerate_v pharisee_fw-mi but_o though_o he_o have_v then_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o he_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o as_o now_o he_o have_v he_o now_o feel_v what_o before_o he_o traditional_o understand_v and_o talk_v of_o i_o find_v a_o law_n q._n d._n what_o or_o how_o other_o find_v i_o know_v not_o i_o examine_v not_o some_o may_v boast_v of_o their_o gift_n and_o some_o may_v talk_v more_o than_o become_v they_o of_o their_o grace_n they_o may_v find_v excellency_n in_o themselves_o and_o admire_v themselves_o too_o much_o for_o they_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a i_o be_o sure_a i_o find_v a_o bad_a heart_n in_o the_o best_a season_n a_o proud_a dead_a wander_a hard_a heart_n i_o find_v it_o woeful_o out_o of_o order_n god_n know_v and_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n hence_o note_v doct._n that_o the_o best_a christian_n do_v sensible_o feel_v doct._n and_o sad_o bewail_v the_o work_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n bring_v thy_o thought_n reader_n close_o to_o this_o point_n and_o sad_o ponder_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o in_o what_o special_a act_n christian_n use_v to_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o their_o corruption_n in_o the_o season_n of_o their_o communion_n second_o why_o be_v it_o that_o corruption_n stir_v and_o trouble_v they_o more_o at_o such_o time_n than_o at_o other_o three_o upon_o what_o account_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o every_o gracious_a heart_n 1._o first_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o 1._o the_o special_a act_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o season_n of_o communion_n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a aptitude_n and_o design_n to_o destroy_v all_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o contrariety_n a_o poor_a christian_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v how_o many_o time_n have_v some_o christian_n lament_v this_o upon_o their_o knee_n with_o bleed_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n lord_n i_o come_v hither_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o i_o hope_v for_o some_o light_n strength_n and_o refreshment_n in_o this_o duty_n i_o promise_v myself_o a_o good_a hour_n my_o heart_n begin_v to_o warm_v and_o melt_v in_o duty_n i_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o the_o unbelief_n deadness_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o god_n and_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n first_o composedness_n of_o thought_n second_o activity_n of_o faith_n three_o excitation_n of_o affection_n and_o all_o these_o be_v sensible_o obstruct_v by_o innate_a corruption_n for_o by_o indwelling_a sin_n first_o the_o order_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v disturb_v by_o send_v forth_o multitude_n of_o 1._o vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n to_o infest_v and_o distract_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o approach_n to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o evil_n give_v occasion_n to_o that_o prayer_n psal._n 86._o 11._o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n how_o much_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o this_o account_n every_o day_n abundance_n of_o rule_n be_v give_v to_o cure_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v they_o all_o necessary_a second_o the_o activity_n of_o faith_n be_v 2._o clog_v by_o natural_a unbelief_n o_o what_o difficulty_n be_v every_o work_n of_o faith_n carry_v through_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o it_o cramp_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o every_o part_n of_o its_o work_n the_o soul_n sensible_o feel_v itself_o bind_v and_o fetter_a by_o its_o own_o unbelief_n so_o that_o it_o can_v assent_v with_o that_o fullness_n clearness_n and_o determinatness_n that_o it_o will_v it_o can_v apply_v with_o that_o strength_n certainty_n and_o comfort_v it_o desire_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o
another_o by_o intermediate_v ejaculation_n if_o care_n of_o duty_n be_v once_o remit_v you_o be_v not_o far_o from_o a_o sad_a change_n of_o your_o condition_n four_o improve_v all_o ordinance_n especial_o this_o great_a seal_v ordinance_n for_o your_o far_a confirmation_n and_o establishment_n act_n your_o faith_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o its_o ability_n upon_o christ_n crucify_a and_o comfort_n will_v flow_v in_o the_o more_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v exercise_v the_o more_o powerful_a and_o sweet_a its_o reflex_n act_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o five_o meditation_n upon_o joh._n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n and_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ._n one_o of_o those_o argument_n by_o which_o this_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o prove_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o john_n this_o testimony_n of_o john_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o it_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o he_o that_o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v this_o messenger_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o now_o among_o all_o the_o testimony_n that_o ever_o john_n give_v of_o christ_n none_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a than_o this_o in_o the_o text._n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o word_n be_v remarkable_a 1._o the_o preface_n to_o his_o testimony_n 2._o the_o testimony_n itself_o first_o the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o john_n testimony_n behold_v there_o be_v 1._o a_o double_a use_n in_o scripture_n of_o this_o word_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o inâ—…ication_n and_o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o excitation_n in_o the_o first_o it_o point_v out_o the_o person_n in_o the_o last_o it_o raise_v our_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o this_o place_n it_o have_v both_o these_o uses_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n q._n d._n this_o be_v the_o great_a â—…xpectation_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o age_n this_o person_n who_o you_o behold_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n loe_o this_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n never_o do_v humane_a eye_n behold_v such_o a_o object_n before_o second_o the_o testimony_n itself_o 2._o which_o must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n as_o it_o respect_v 1._o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n 2._o the_o virtue_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n its_o object_n first_o john_n testimony_n respect_v the_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o object_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o very_a antitype_n to_o which_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n have_v respect_n and_o from_o which_o they_o derive_v all_o their_o value_n and_o virtue_n grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o lamb_n for_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n second_o his_o testimony_n respect_v the_o virtue_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o learned_a critic_n observe_v answer_v dieu_fw-fr both_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o isa._n 53._o and_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o bear_v but_o to_o bear_v away_o portando_fw-la expiate_v expiando_fw-la ausert_fw-la efficitque_fw-la ut_fw-la remittatur_fw-la by_o bear_v sin_n he_o expiate_v it_o and_o by_o expiate_v take_v it_o away_o or_o procure_v the_o mission_n of_o it_o the_o expression_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o escape_n goat_n mention_v levit._n 16._o 22._o thus_o christ_n real_o and_o whole_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o sin_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o drusius_n well_o expound_v it_o concurrent_a with_o the_o stream_n of_o sound_a expositor_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a full_a testimony_n which_o john_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v give_v with_o great_a affection_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o behold_v yea_o admire_v in_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n behold_v he_o with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o object_n ecce_fw-la persona_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ordinata_fw-la grotius_n in_o victimam_fw-la ad_fw-la expiandum_fw-la peccata_fw-la behold_v the_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v sin_n now_o though_o this_o scripture_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o practical_a observation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n to_o note_n or_o prosecute_v any_o of_o they_o except_o this_o one_o which_o rise_v from_o the_o praefatory_a particle_n or_o that_o note_n of_o admiration_n with_o which_o john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v usher_v in_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o note_n thence_o will_v be_v this_o doct._n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v behold_v with_o admiration_n and_o affection_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o object_n christ_n be_v behold_v by_o man_n three_o way_n first_o carnal_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o flesh_n so_o man_n see_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 1._o flesh_n and_o despise_v he_o isa._n 53._o 2._o carnal_a eye_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v desire_v second_o fiducial_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n believe_v be_v see_v christ_n joh._n 2._o 6._o 40._o faith_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n instead_o of_o eye_n by_o it_o they_o make_v christ_n present_a though_o the_o heaven_n have_v receive_v he_o out_o of_o our_o carnal_a sight_n three_o beatifical_o by_o the_o glorify_a eye_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v 3._o perfect_a do_v by_o their_o mental_a eye_n see_v he_o in_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v with_o these_o corporeal_a eye_n see_v their_o redeemer_n according_a to_o job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v all_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o any_o man_n now_o have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 29._o so_o it_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o last_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o for_o now_o we_o see_v dark_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o inferior_a vision_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_a and_o perfect_a yet_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o precious_a eye_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v ravish_a vision_n and_o he_o that_o behold_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o a_o steady_a fix_a eye_n of_o faith_n can_v but_o admire_v and_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o he_o the_o view_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v ravish_v and_o transport_v view_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o object_n as_o christ_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o not_o wonder_n to_o see_v and_o not_o love_v he_o certain_o the_o admiration_n love_n delight_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v all_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n for_o let_v we_o but_o consider_v what_o ravish_a excellency_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o behold_v and_o admire_v first_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o he_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3._o 16._o a_o god_n incarnate_a be_v the_o world_n wonder_n here_o be_v finite_a and_o infinite_a join_v in_o one_o eternity_n match_v with_o time_n the_o creator_n and_o creature_n make_v but_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n jer._n 31._o 22._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o weakness_n to_o admire_v little_a thing_n and_o of_o stupidity_n not_o to_o admire_v great_a thing_n many_o miracle_n say_v one_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o miracle_n be_v his_o assumption_n of_o flesh._n second_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o never_o do_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n display_v its_o glorious_a beam_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n
christ_n the_o best_a mercy_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n then_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v lesser_a mercy_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v friend_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o forcible_a reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o even_o compel_v assent_v rom._n 5._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o in_o a_o word_n four_o and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n to_o open_v thereby_o a_o door_n for_o all_o mercy_n to_o be_v let_v in_o upon_o we_o then_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a he_o shall_v withhold_v they_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o design_n nor_o lay_v so_o many_o stripe_n upon_o christ_n in_o vain_a some_o shall_v sure_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o none_o so_o capable_a as_o believer_n when_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o it_o and_o can_v you_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o these_o i_o will_v now_o manifest_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o wrath_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o my_o love_n to_o believer_n the_o pain_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o the_o ease_n and_o rest_n may_v be_v they_o the_o stripe_n his_o and_o the_o heal_a balm_n issue_v from_o they_o they_o the_o condemnation_n his_o and_o the_o justification_n they_o the_o reproach_n and_o shame_v his_o and_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n they_o the_o curse_v he_o and_o the_o blessing_n they_o the_o death_n his_o and_o the_o life_n they_o the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n his_o the_o sweet_a of_o it_o they_o he_o shall_v groan_v and_o they_o shall_v triumph_v he_o shall_v mourn_v that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v heavy_a for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v light_a and_o glad_a for_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v forsake_v that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v forsake_v out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o misery_n to_o he_o shall_v spring_v the_o sweet_a of_o mercy_n to_o they_o o_o grace_n grace_n beyond_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o large_a mind_n the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n the_o seven_o meditation_n upon_o mark_n 9_o 24._o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n and_o brief_o it_o be_v this_o a_o tender_a father_n bring_v a_o possess_a child_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v with_o a_o sipotes_n a_o doubt_a question_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o and_o help_v we_o word_n impart_v much_o natural_a affection_n and_o tender_a love_n to_o his_o child_n have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o and_o help_v us_o if_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a the_o parent_n be_v not_o well_o what_o touch_v the_o child_n be_v feel_v by_o his_o father_n and_o as_o they_o import_v his_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o child_n so_o also_o his_o own_o spiritual_a disease_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n and_o himself_o with_o unbelieving_a doubt_n and_o suspicion_n of_o christ_n ability_n to_o cure_v his_o child_n the_o child_n have_v a_o sick_a body_n and_o the_o father_n a_o infirm_a soul._n satan_n afflict_v one_o by_o a_o possession_n and_o the_o other_o by_o temptation_n ver_fw-la 22._o christ_n return_v his_o doubt_a language_n upon_o himself_o ver_fw-la 23._o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v q._n d._n do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o my_o ability_n to_o heal_v thy_o child_n question_n rather_o thy_o own_o ability_n to_o believe_v for_o his_o cure_n if_o he_o be_v not_o heal_v the_o cause_n will_v not_o be_v in_o my_o inability_n but_o in_o thy_o own_o infidelity_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o insinuate_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o god_n for_o assistance_n which_o effect_v it_o obtain_v for_o immediate_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n o_o how_o good_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o straits_n of_o affliction_n sometime_o have_v not_o this_o man_n fall_v into_o this_o distress_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o have_v at_o least_o not_o so_o soon_o arrive_v either_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v note_v these_o three_o part_n first_o a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v second_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n 2._o of_o his_o faith_n help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n three_o the_o affection_n with_o which_o 3._o both_o be_v utter_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n if_o these_o tear_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o divine_a power_n enable_v he_o to_o believe_v as_o some_o think_v than_o they_o be_v tear_n of_o joy_n and_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o least_o and_o low_a measure_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a to_o 1._o the_o possessor_n of_o it_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n than_o they_o give_v we_o this_o note_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v cost_v they_o many_o tear_n they_o 2._o be_v the_o burden_n and_o sorrow_n of_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o doct._n that_o the_o least_o and_o low_a measure_n of_o faith_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a to_o the_o possessor_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o call_v it_o precious_a faith_n and_o it_o well_o deserve_v that_o epithet_n for_o the_o least_o and_o low_a degree_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v of_o invaluable_a excellency_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a 1._o faith_n true_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v it_o as_o real_o a_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o he_o as_o moses_n abraham_n or_o paul_n be_v all_o save_a faith_n receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o indeed_o the_o strong_a believer_n receive_v he_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o steady_a hand_n than_o the_o weak_a one_o do_v who_o stagger_v doubt_n and_o tremble_v but_o yet_o receive_v he_o and_o consequent_o be_v as_o much_o interest_v in_o the_o bless_a privilege_n flow_v from_o union_n as_o the_o great_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n such_o be_v christ_n complacency_n in_o our_o person_n and_o duty_n his_o sympathy_n with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o affection_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n and_o purchase_n and_o be_v not_o this_o matter_n of_o exceed_a joy_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o melt_v yea_o overwhelm_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o discover_v and_o feel_v that_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o entitle_v he_o to_o such_o mercy_n second_o from_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a faith_n we_o may_v infer'as_o plenary_a a_o 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o that_o strong_a the_o weak_a believer_n be_v as_o complete_o pardon_v as_o the_o strong_a act._n 10._o 43._o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n all_o that_o believe_v without_o difference_n of_o size_n strength_n or_o degree_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o believer_n of_o a_o day_n old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n and_o worthy_n of_o great_a name_n and_o long_a stand_v loe_o than_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n entitle_v thou_o as_o real_o to_o the_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n can_v do_v it_o be_v true_a the_o strong_a the_o act_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o clear_a the_o evidence_n usual_o be_v but_o interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o if_o then_o thou_o can_v discern_v but_o the_o weak_a act_n and_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o soul_n have_v thou_o not_o reason_n with_o he_o in_o the_o text_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v can_v thou_o receive_v and_o read_v this_o pardon_n the_o pardon_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o not_o wet_v it_o with_o thy_o tear_n o_o its_o matter_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a three_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a faith_n infer_v thy_o election_n of_o god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o melt_a and_o transport_v consideration_n nothing_o be_v o_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o more_o joy_n that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o
christian_n that_o know_v how_o cheerful_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o die_v for_o they_o what_o have_v we_o to_o leave_v or_o lose_v in_o comparison_n with_o he_o what_o be_v our_o suffering_n to_o christ_n alas_o there_o be_v no_o compare_n there_o be_v more_o bitterness_n in_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o we_o to_o conclude_v your_o delight_n and_o readiness_n in_o the_o path_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o very_a measure_n of_o your_o sanctification_n the_o nine_o meditation_n upon_o zech._n 22._o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a this_o promise_n be_v confess_v to_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n conversion_n to_o christ._n it_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n act_n 2._o 37._o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o specimen_fw-la or_o handsel_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v call_v but_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o all_o christian_n find_v the_o same_o piercing_a sorrow_n and_o wound_a sense_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n awaken_v they_o by_o conviction_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v here_o express_v concern_v they_o at_o their_o conversion_n the_o word_n present_v we_o with_o three_o very_a remarkable_a particular_n in_o evangelical_n repentance_n viz._n first_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o second_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o three_o the_o depth_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o first_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o repentance_n express_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v this_o look_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o so_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40._o isa._n 45._o 22._o and_o it_o respect_v christ_n crucify_v as_o its_o proper_a object_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o they_o not_o only_o as_o their_o progenitor_n involve_v they_o in_o that_o guilt_n by_o entail_v it_o on_o they_o but_o as_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v second_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o 2._o such_o a_o aspect_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n be_v here_o also_o note_v they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v melt_v and_o thaw_v they_o into_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o shall_v break_v their_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o piece_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v affect_v their_o heart_n for_o indeed_o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v hearty_a and_o undissembled_a tear_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n three_o and_o last_o the_o depth_n and_o measure_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v here_o likewise_o 3._o note_v and_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o pierce_a sorrow_n man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n mourn_v over_o a_o dead_a son_n yea_o a_o only_a son_n and_o his_o first_o bear_v than_o which_o no_o earthly_a sorrow_n be_v more_o penetrate_a and_o sharp_a jer._n 6._o 26._o hence_o the_o note_n will_v be_v doct._n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v exceed_v prwerful_a to_o melt_v believer_n heart_n into_o doct._n godly_a sorrow_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o precious_a eye_n and_o according_a to_o its_o various_a aspect_n upon_o christ_n it_o produce_v various_a effect_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n eye_v christ_n as_o our_o complete_a righteousness_n so_o it_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v the_o heart_n eye_v he_o as_o our_o pattern_n so_o it_o direct_v and_o regulate_v our_o action_n eye_v he_o as_o our_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o it_o powerful_o thaw_v the_o heart_n and_o melt_v the_o affection_n by_o melt_n i_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v tear_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v expressive_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o water_n of_o sorrow_n may_v run_v deep_a in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o eye_n can_v yield_v a_o drop_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o repentance_n trouble_v and_o tear_n the_o first_o be_v essential_a the_o last_o contingent_a the_o first_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o last_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o our_o tear_n can_v flow_v from_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o sorrow_n sore_a sin_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heavy_a heart_n where_o the_o eye_n be_v dry_a but_o that_o there_o be_v efficacy_n in_o faith_n to_o melt_v the_o heart_n by_o looklng_v upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n be_v undoubted_a and_o how_o it_o become_v so_o powerful_a a_o instrument_n to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v show_v you_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o faith_n eye_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pierce_v for_o 1._o we_o how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a a_o person_n he_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n that_o prince_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o face_n of_o elder_n be_v not_o reverence_v lam._n 5._o 12._o we_o read_v also_o the_o lamentation_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 38._o as_o he_o follow_v abner_n hearse_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n be_v fall_v in_o israel_n to_o day_n but_o what_o be_v abner_n and_o what_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n loe_o here_o by_o faith_n the_o believer_n see_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n equal_a to_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o dignity_n he_o who_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_n hang_v dead_a upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n faith_n see_v royal_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o this_o can_v but_o deep_o affect_v the_o believe_a soul._n second_o faith_n represent_v the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o this_o sight_n be_v a_o melt_a sight_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n and_o execration_n for_o we_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o a_o slave_n servile_a supplicium_fw-la a_o free_a man_n be_v privilege_v from_o that_o punishment_n it_o look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v the_o sad_a plight_n and_o condition_n christ_n be_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o matth._n 26._o 38._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undequaque_fw-la tristis_fw-la surround_v with_o grief_n exact_o answerable_a to_o his_o name_n isa._n 53._o 3._o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n let_v he_o look_v which_o way_n he_o will_v outward_a or_o inward_a upward_o or_o downward_o to_o friend_n or_o enemy_n he_o can_v behold_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o what_o may_v increase_v his_o misery_n another_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v sore_o amaze_v mark_n 14._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o note_v such_o a_o consternation_n as_o make_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n stand_v upright_o horripilatio_fw-la a_o three_o tell_v we_o his_o sâ—…ul_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 12._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la tartarus_n a_o word_n from_o whence_o hell_n be_v derive_v and_o denote_v the_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o the_o four_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n luk._n 24._o 44._o all_o express_v in_o several_a emphatical_a notion_n and_o metaphor_n the_o extremity_n of_o christ_n anguish_n and_o torment_n this_o can_v but_o great_o affect_v and_o break_v the_o believer_n heart_n three_o but_o then_o that_o which_o most_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v christ_n undergo_a all_o this_o not_o only_o in_o love_n to_o we_o but_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n he_o suffer_v not_o for_o any_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o just_a suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v for_o i_o a_o vile_a wretched_a worthless_a sinner_n it_o be_v my_o pride_n