the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n arise_v for_o thou_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a journey_n to_o go_v so_o may_v i_o say_v bless_a redeemer_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o in_o the_o garden_n in_o this_o plight_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thy_o comfort_n thou_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a journey_n to_o go_v thou_o must_v hence_o to_o caiphas_n from_o caiphas_n to_o pilate_n from_z pilat_z to_o herod_n from_o herod_n to_o pilate_n back_o again_o from_o pilate_n to_o the_o judgement_n hall_n there_o to_o receive_v thy_o doom_n to_o be_v crucify_v upon_o mount_n caluary_n a_o long_a and_o weary_a journey_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n now_o we_o be_v to_o see_v those_o great_a thing_n the_o which_o he_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o history_n in_o the_o gospel_n set_v out_o unto_o us._n and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v 22.47_o lu._n 22.47_o behold_v a_o multitude_n and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o go_v before_o they_o and_o draw_v near_o to_o kiss_v he_o to_o handle_v every_o part_n and_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n passion_n how_o he_o be_v take_v with_o sword_n and_o staff_n as_o a_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n bind_v and_o carry_v away_o coâ—â—eâ—ted_v before_o herod_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o howsoever_o they_o can_v lay_v nothing_o just_o to_o his_o charge_n worthy_a of_o death_n or_o punishment_n yet_o how_o spiteful_o they_o scourge_v he_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n array_v he_o scornful_o in_o kingly_a robe_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n put_v a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sceptre_n to_o speak_v of_o every_o of_o these_o will_v ask_v a_o large_a discourse_n i_o intend_v it_o not_o howbeit_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o his_o humiliation_n do_v in_o part_n appear_v we_o shall_v rather_o accompany_v he_o to_o mount_v caluary_n to_o his_o cross_n the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o my_o text_n say_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n that_o be_v to_o mount_v caluary_n there_o to_o suffer_v where_o we_o have_v his_o body_n rack_v his_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n his_o side_n open_v with_o a_o spear_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o high_a priest_n mock_v he_o the_o soldier_n flout_v he_o yea_o the_o very_a thief_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o his_o soul_n that_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o by_o which_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o body_n by_o those_o racking_n and_o torture_n they_o put_v his_o body_n unto_o but_o that_o he_o suffer_v also_o in_o his_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o â—0_n esa_n 5â—_n â—0_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n god_n the_o father_n leave_v he_o to_o those_o unutterable_a sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n and_o withhold_a from_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n those_o inward_a consolation_n which_o may_v comfort_v and_o support_v he_o we_o have_v know_v and_o have_v hear_v of_o many_o notorious_a malefactor_n execute_v and_o put_v to_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n as_o the_o gunpowder_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v ever_o any_o seem_v so_o miserable_a in_o death_n as_o christ_n do_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n true_o speak_v 53.2_o esa_n 53.2_o he_o have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n but_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n pour_v out_o all_o this_o contempt_n upon_o his_o son_n but_o to_o free_v we_o from_o that_o shame_n and_o misery_n that_o do_v just_o belong_v unto_o we_o for_o so_o say_v paul_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o know_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 have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o christ_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o the_o drunkenness_n adultery_n murder_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o elect_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n suffer_v for_o they_o all_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 4._o gal._n 3.13_o gal_n 4_o 4._o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o offer_v up_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n he_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n 22.44_o luk._n 22.44_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o it_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o mat_n 27.46_o so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o another_o case_n may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n behold_v 1.12_o lam_n 1.12_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o my_o sorrow_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o wherefore_o have_v christ_n undergo_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o by_o abel_n blood_n god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v by_o christ_n blood_n god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v for_o mercy_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v and_o have_v do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cry_v and_o will_v never_o have_v do_v but_o it_o avail_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o alone_o tread_v the_o wine_n press_v of_o his_o father_n wrath_n he_o alone_o bathe_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 69.5_o esa_n 69.5_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o and_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n use_v 1_o see_v then_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n and_o all_o to_o satisfy_v god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n this_o serve_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o christ_n suffering_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n suffer_v here_o in_o some_o sort_n rest_v for_o every_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n one_o day_n to_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n still_o burn_v against_o they_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n they_o can_v never_o wind_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o same_o and_o if_o this_o be_v such_o a_o misery_n unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o father_n thus_o for_o a_o time_n and_o thus_o to_o suffer_v o_o then_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o shall_v be_v forsake_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o suffer_v that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o in_o those_o insufferable_a torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o drunkard_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n that_o live_v yet_o in_o thy_o natural_a estate_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n know_v o_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n a_o cast_a man_n by_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v not_o yet_o undertake_v for_o thou_o but_o thou_o thyself_o stand_v charge_v with_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n from_o thence_o never_o to_o depart_v until_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o torment_v his_o own_o son_n that_o never_o know_v sin_n how_o will_v he_o spare_v thou_o that_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n herein_o then_o appear_v the_o endless_a and_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o we_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n that_o
christ_n then_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a but_o now_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_n reach_v further_o and_o answer_v we_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o 8._o rom_n 8._o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o use_v 2_o second_o see_v that_o through_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o glory_n this_o serve_v as_o a_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o time_n of_o their_o great_a trouble_n that_o their_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n shall_v bring_v with_o they_o such_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o the_o say_n be_v that_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o i_o confess_v many_o be_v the_o sear_n care_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n that_o betide_v the_o godly_a here_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v us._n say_v then_o why_o be_v thou_o then_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n in_o his_o humiliation_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o suffer_v so_o curse_a and_o shameful_a a_o death_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n 2.24_o act_n 2.24_o for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v down_o by_o death_n thus_o be_v he_o take_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o to_o i_o again_o so_o that_o every_o part_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n have_v a_o end_n in_o be_v resurrection_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n now_o follow_v his_o exaltation_n and_o glorification_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o in_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o glory_n diverse_a circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n 2_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o exalt_v 3_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o exaltation_n exaltation_n the_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n be_v his_o raise_n himself_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o lose_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o 2.24_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a act_n 2.24_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o chap_v up_o a_o morsel_n that_o be_v too_o hot_a for_o his_o mouth_n be_v glad_a to_o put_v it_o out_o again_o so_o death_n have_v swallow_v up_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o find_v he_o too_o hot_a for_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o but_o render_v he_o up_o again_o according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o christ_n 16.10_o psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n but_o what_o be_v it_o of_o christ_n that_o go_v thus_o to_o the_o grave_n quest_n and_o that_o thus_o rise_v again_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n answ_n three_o nature_n 1_o a_o humane_a body_n 2_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n 3_o his_o deity_n quicken_a both_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n that_o go_v present_o from_o the_o cross_n into_o heaven_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o speech_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o suffer_v but_o be_v at_o this_o time_n veil_v and_o forbear_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o power_n during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n passion_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v christ_n body_n that_o go_v thus_o to_o the_o grave_n which_o the_o three_o day_n be_v raiseâ—_n agaâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o by_o it_o own_o poâ—â—â—_n wâ—â—â—h_v iâ—â—â—ed_v put_v the_o differeâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o 〈…〉_o again_o from_o thâ—â—â—ad_a by_o â—is_fw-la own_o power_n we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o out_o of_o a_o boat_n into_o the_o watâ—â—_n if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o in_o the_o company_n expert_a in_o swim_v as_o many_o as_o hang_v on_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o be_v bring_v to_o land_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o save_v through_o christ_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 23._o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n than_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1.5_o reu._n 1.5_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o degree_n then_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o second_o degree_n christ_n exaltation_n 16.19_o christ_n ascension_n in_o to_o heaven_n mar._n 16.19_o be_v his_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o again_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o 1.11_o luk._n 24.51_o act._n 1.11_o he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n far_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o mortal_a creature_n no_o more_o to_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n or_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n there_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v until_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o hold_v christ_n real_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n if_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n be_v false_a but_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n object_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o with_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v christ_n be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n and_o spiritual_a presence_n resp_n resp_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o work_v effectual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n 16.20_o mar._n 16.20_o and_o so_o be_v christ_n still_o present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n so_o be_v he_o not_o always_o present_a inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v now_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v until_o that_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n be_v his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o creed_n now_o to_o speak_v proper_o father_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n god_n have_v no_o right_a hand_n nor_o leave_v but_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v how_o he_o be_v next_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n in_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o after_o all_o his_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o suffering_n after_o that_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n he_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n in_o heaven_n in_o unspeakable_a happiness_n blessedness_n and_o felicity_n there_o to_o be_v and_o remain_v until_o that_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o before_o by_o pontius_n pilate_n but_o to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n to_o who_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n exalt_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o degree_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o exalt_v first_o it_o be_v so_o decree_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n 24.46_o luk_n 24.46_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n 24.26_o luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o glory_n to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 16.10_o 1._o pet._n 1.11_o
whâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o â—â—prouâ—_n and_o have_v he_o 〈…〉_o â—ow_o â—â—sily_o will_v this_o man_n shake_v 〈◊〉_d the_o yoâ—â—_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 1._o pet._n 5_o 5._o and_o god_n râ—â—â—steth_v the_o 〈…〉_o gâ—â—eth_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈…〉_o a_o prâ—uâ—_n man_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n he_o feel_v not_o his_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—rall_a misery_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o it_o pâ—â—â—â—_n to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d plenteous_a redempâ—iâ—â—â—â—rough_n christ_n and_o he_o esteem_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o see_v how_o necessary_a the_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v the_o reason_n make_v it_o more_o clear_a and_o plain_a for_o reas_n 1_o first_o all_o god_n promise_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o qualify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 61.1_o isa_n 61.1_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v one_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v 1.53_o luk._n 1.53_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 5.6_o mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o who_o will_v i_o have_v respect_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o such_o and_o such_o only_a reas_n 2_o second_o without_o this_o man_n câ—n_v never_o profit_v aright_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o proud_a man_n that_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o think_v himself_o too_o good_a to_o be_v instruct_v such_o a_o one_o may_v come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n long_o enough_o for_o as_o he_o come_v so_o he_o go_v his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o pride_n have_v in_o it_o no_o room_n at_o all_o for_o god_n grace_n to_o dwell_v there_o but_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n give_v such_o man_n over_o to_o themselves_o to_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v no_o whit_n profit_v such_o at_o all_o use_v 1_o this_o show_v how_o far_o such_o man_n be_v from_o the_o sound_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o christianity_n as_o have_v their_o heart_n fraught_v with_o pride_n sure_o the_o mother_n grace_n be_v true_a humility_n learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o mâ—eke_v how_o many_o have_v we_o that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o good_a christian_n indeed_o who_o heart_n be_v yet_o proud_a and_o look_v haughty_a the_o word_n have_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n this_o do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n indeed_o to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n for_o true_a grace_n do_v first_o of_o all_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o man_n use_v 2_o second_o see_v humility_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o ornament_n in_o a_o christian_a and_o such_o a_o essential_a grace_n to_o a_o true_a convert_n as_o that_o without_o it_o true_a grace_n can_v subsist_v we_o be_v teach_v then_o that_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o this_o exhortation_n ought_v we_o the_o rather_o to_o hearken_v unto_o because_o this_o grace_n of_o true_a humility_n be_v so_o rare_a a_o virtue_n in_o the_o world_n few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o sin_n but_o be_v rather_o harden_v in_o their_o pride_n there_o be_v beside_o this_o another_o pride_n in_o the_o world_n in_o those_o who_o lean_a so_o much_o to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n that_o they_o despise_v instruction_n and_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n this_o pride_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o it_o breed_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o so_o bar_v up_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n how_o can_v i_o he_o do_v free_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o in_o he_o we_o may_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n doct._n nâ—â—uâ—â—_n we_o understand_v â—oâ—_n the_o scrâ—pâ—â—â—eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d nâ—â—uâ—â—_n though_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v good_a wit_n be_v wise_a and_o understanding_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o god_n matter_n the_o â—â—fest_a the_o world_n bâ—ing_v meâ—â—â—_n nâ—â—â—râ—ll_a man_n be_v as_o blind_a as_o beâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v open_a their_o eye_n and_o inlighten_v their_o understanding_n by_o his_o spirit_n all_o god_n counsel_n in_o his_o word_n be_v as_o a_o clapsed_a and_o seal_v book_n unto_o natural_a man_n they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v paul_n say_v that_o our_o cogitation_n be_v darken_v through_o ignorance_n and_o again_o 8.7_o eph_n 4.18_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v plain_a in_o this_o noble_a man_n a_o man_n of_o good_a gift_n no_o doubt_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n of_o wit_n of_o great_a policy_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o state_n affair_n yet_o in_o god_n matter_n do_v ingenuous_o confess_v his_o own_o ignorance_n that_o he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o word_n this_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o nichodemus_n 3._o joh._n 3._o though_o a_o doctor_n and_o seacher_n in_o israel_n yet_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o athenian_n as_o learned_a as_o they_o be_v when_o paul_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 32_o act._n â—7_n 32_o they_o do_v but_o mock_v at_o he_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o they_o that_o otherwise_o be_v man_n of_o great_a capacity_n be_v strange_o sottish_a and_o blockish_a in_o conceive_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n we_o may_v see_v this_o more_o clear_o in_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o that_o when_o christ_n have_v bid_v they_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n 16.7_o mat._n 16.7_o they_o understand_v he_o of_o material_a leaven_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a who_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o open_v how_o great_a must_v the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o samuel_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o three_o time_n he_o perceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v god_n voice_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o eli_n and_o the_o text_n say_v thus_o do_v samuel_n before_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n 3.10_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o and_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o many_o a_o time_n have_v we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v supernatural_a and_o must_v come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o reas_n 1_o then_o know_v that_o this_o come_v up_o on_o all_o mankind_n through_o adam_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.6_o who_o aspire_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n then_o that_o he_o have_v by_o creation_n through_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n lose_v that_o he_o have_v and_o so_o bring_v this_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n reas_n 2_o second_o most_o point_n of_o religion_n seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unreasonable_a absurd_a and_o unlikely_a and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v receive_v they_o entertain_v nor_o believe_v they_o nay_o they_o be_v many_o time_n foolishness_n unto_o they_o 14_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 14_o reas_n 3_o three_o the_o better_a wit_n any_o man_n have_v natural_o that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n the_o strong_a argument_n and_o reason_n will_v he_o frame_v unto_o himself_o against_o the_o truth_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v then_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o many_o a_o proud_a spirit_n
be_v set_v forth_o and_o represent_v unto_o us._n first_o of_o all_o baptism_n the_o diverse_a mystery_n represent_v in_o baptism_n our_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o 2d_o eph_n 〈…〉_o 2d_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o such_o be_v you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v justify_v you_o be_v sanctify_v not_o simple_o by_o water_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n second_o our_o mortification_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o rom._n 6_o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o again_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n â—_o col._n 2_o â—_o wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v once_o dead_a have_v in_o it_o no_o motion_n at_o all_o ever_o after_o to_o sin_n even_o so_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n become_v as_o dead_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n three_o herein_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n 1â—_n â—ol_n 2_o 1â—_n we_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o and_o again_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o liâ—â—_n for_o as_o christ_n death_n be_v powerful_a in_o all_o his_o member_n to_o their_o mortification_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v his_o resurrection_n no_o less_o effectual_a to_o their_o vivification_n and_o quicken_a to_o righteousness_n four_o herein_o and_o hereby_o our_o repentance_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o our_o regeneration_n for_o sin_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o come_v into_o all_o the_o country_n about_o jordane_n 3_o luk._n â—_o 3_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordane_n 3.6_o mat._n 3.6_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sinne_n and_o last_o of_o all_o through_o our_o baptism_n our_o union_n and_o communion_n be_v â—erein_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n so_o that_o we_o must_v now_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n in_o holiness_n so_o peter_n 3.21_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o with_o water_n but_o our_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o baptism_n be_v represent_v 1._o our_o sanctification_n 2._o our_o mortification_n 3._o our_o first_o resurrection_n 4._o our_o repentance_n from_o sin_n 5._o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o manifold_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v unto_o every_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o prize_v the_o same_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n as_o the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o his_o church_n but_o do_v baptism_n of_o itself_o confer_v all_o these_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v quest_n no_o corporal_a thing_n proper_o can_v work_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a answ_n the_o water_n in_o baptism_n cleanse_v not_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o baptism_n regenerate_v the_o true_a believer_n so_o that_o indeed_o all_o the_o work_n of_o inward_a grace_n in_o and_o through_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n come_v proper_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cooperate_v and_o work_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a wash_n in_o water_n in_o baptism_n the_o soul_n remain_v still_o pollute_v and_o the_o conscience_n defile_v and_o the_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o at_o all_o 1_o â—_o cor._n 12_o 1_o by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o water_n alone_o but_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o outward_a wash_n that_o set_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n the_o true_a material_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n verse_n 39_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n catch_v away_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n see_v he_o no_o more_o and_o he_o go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o happy_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o follow_v the_o ministry_n of_o philip_n wherein_o be_v observable_a two_o thing_n 1._o that_o miraculous_a transportation_n of_o philip._n 2._o the_o wonderful_a joy_n that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o philip._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v curiosity_n to_o inquire_v for_o as_o one_o faith_n well_o why_o shall_v we_o with_o danger_n determine_v that_o that_o without_o danger_n we_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v effect_v what_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o eunuch_n conversion_n he_o remove_v his_o servant_n to_o another_o place_n even_o to_o azotus_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o another_o people_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o philip_n in_o this_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o at_o this_o time_n for_o herein_o and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v confirm_v this_o nobleman_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n by_o a_o divine_a providence_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o his_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a departure_n from_o he_o wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n doct._n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n truth_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n settle_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o waver_v or_o be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v ground_v and_o stablesh_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o eunuch_n settle_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o this_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v thus_o he_o be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o gospel_n at_o the_o first_o by_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n that_o man_n may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o and_o with_o those_o sign_n and_o wonder_n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o not_o to_o look_v for_o new_a one_o daily_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v to_o confirm_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v but_o to_o calâ—_n the_o truth_n again_o into_o question_n and_o to_o require_v sign_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v we_o will_v be_v content_a that_o the_o popish_a imposture_n shall_v brag_v and_o boast_v of_o their_o miracle_n as_o their_o straw_n miracle_n at_o garneis_n death_n not_o worth_a a_o straw_n the_o miracle_n daily_o do_v by_o the_o relic_n of_o some_o of_o their_o he_o saint_n and_o she_o saint_n this_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v of_o this_o they_o make_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n