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appointment_n he_o provide_v it_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v not_o find_v wherewith_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n can_v not_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o finite_a wisdom_n be_v non-plus_a than_o the_o lord_n discover_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o choose_v out_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o prepare_v this_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v as_o abraham_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vary_v the_o tense_n say_v god_n have_v provide_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o by_o prescribe_v all_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o he_o tell_v we_o when_o he_o say_v he_o prepare_v a_o body_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v he_o send_v he_o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o seal_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a expression_n he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n because_o ordain_v of_o god_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n these_o two_o thing_n consider_v let_v the_o guilty_a convince_v fear_v and_o almost_o despond_v soul_n debate_v the_o case_n against_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n put_v such_o question_n to_o a_o issue_n 1._o shall_v i_o despair_v when_o i_o have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n let_v he_o embrace_v his_o despondency_n who_o can_v see_v a_o ground_n for_o hope_n my_o heart_n break_v not_o while_o my_o hope_n be_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a 2._o be_v not_o those_o hope_n well_o bottom_v which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o assurance_n that_o sin_n my_o only_a danger_n and_o fear_n be_v pardonable_a cain_n perhaps_o will_v have_v hope_v if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v his_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o hope_v because_o god_n assure_v i_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v expiable_a and_o may_v be_v pardon_v 3._o why_o be_v there_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n admit_v nay_o provide_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a vindex_fw-la culpae_fw-la and_o who_o alone_o have_v jus_o poenae_fw-la the_o power_n of_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o offender_n have_v he_o appoint_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n and_o can_v it_o be_v that_o my_o sin_n remain_v inexpiable_a unpardonable_a be_v not_o that_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a which_o god_n himself_o sind_v out_o away_o with_o unreasonable_a fear_n banish_v forever_o sinful_a distrust_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v my_o offend_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v and_o will_v he_o not_o accept_v it_o i_o will_v tender_v it_o i_o will_v mention_v it_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v his_o own_o choice_n 4._o can_v any_o one_o be_v find_v who_o miss_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o hope_v until_o i_o hear_v of_o one_o so_o disappoint_v then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a have_v he_o not_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o once_o offer_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v he_o not_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n forever_o perfect_v those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v sanctify_v 5._o be_o i_o not_o one_o who_o may_v betake_v myself_o to_o this_o sacrifice_n what_o shall_v more_o hinder_v i_o than_o other_o be_o i_o except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n why_o may_v not_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n do_v i_o not_o read_v that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o oh_o glorious_a hope_n intercession_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o then_o cheer_v up_o doubt_v heart_n here_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o for_o this_o intercession_n be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n subsequent_a to_o and_o dependent_a upon_o his_o forego_n sacrifice_n he_o sacrifice_v for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o intercede_v if_o then_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n can_v impetrate_v and_o obtain_v favour_n it_o be_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o crime_n sect._n 5._o 5._o thus_o far_o gild_n danger_n and_o fear_n may_v by_o eye_v the_o sacrifice_n convince_v the_o sinner_n how_o seasonable_a a_o good_a hope_n will_v be_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n show_v how_o good_a the_o believer_n hope_n be_v now_o will_v it_o well_o become_v the_o soul_n to_o humble_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n remain_v still_o proud_a and_o unhumble_v ask_v it_o these_o question_n over_o thy_o sacrifice_n 1._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n can_v this_o be_v bear_v will_v thou_o confess_v death_n be_v thy_o desert_n and_o yet_o bear_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o no_o deserve_a danger_n 2._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o will_v thou_o pride_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o need_v not_o any_o one_o help_n 3._o can_v thou_o confess_v guilt_n and_o yet_o profess_v a_o thought_n of_o worth_n in_o thyself_o how_o shameless_a be_v that_o pride_n which_o at_o the_o bar_n confess_v its_o gild_n against_o the_o law_n and_o advance_v itself_o against_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o heart_n rise_v with_o pride_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v thy_o humility_n then_o suit_v thy_o state_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v suit_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sect._n 6._o 6._o fountain_n and_o spring_n lie_v deep_a &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v thus_o low_a if_o it_o do_v not_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o weep_v bring_v its_o sacrifice_n into_o sight_n let_v that_o be_v view_v see_v it_o stand_v before_o a_o offend_a and_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v provoke_v 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who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n will_v never_o let_v a_o man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v of_o this_o temper_n escape_v deserve_v punishment_n he_o know_v they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o thou_o that_o come_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o god_n at_o a_o sacrament_n must_v come_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v better_o never_o come_v at_o all_o than_o come_v with_o a_o mind_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v ere_o long_o ask_v such_o hateful_a hypocrite_n what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o declare_v this_o statute_n of_o he_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v his_o covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o side_n and_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v as_o well_o practise_v on_o all_o side_n that_o every_o sacrament_n shall_v engage_v we_o to_o 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thing_n as_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o thing_n a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n go_v together_o jer._n 42.18_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n into_o so_o low_a estate_n that_o he_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n this_o make_v he_o of_o no_o reputation_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o the_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o he_o become_v like_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o die_v now_o then_o let_v a_o sober_a judgement_n be_v make_v of_o this_o and_o see_v how_o forcible_o it_o dissuade_v from_o continue_v in_o sin_n do_v i_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o lord_n die_v as_o a_o curse_n can_v sin_n which_o he_o
who_o have_v offend_v he_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o person_n speak_v thus_o sanguine_a placavi_fw-la divos_fw-la te_fw-la cum_fw-la sis_fw-la ipse_fw-la nocens_fw-la moritur_fw-la cur_n victima_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la by_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v appease_v the_o incense_a deity_n he_o be_v nocent_a for_o who_o a_o sacrifice_n die_v in_o a_o more_o lofty_a strain_n the_o prophet_n micah_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o ascertain_v we_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n whether_o ram_n or_o calf_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n in_o what_o exuberance_n of_o measure_n can_v be_v imagine_v it_o be_v all_o for_o transgression_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o solemn_a offering_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n god_n command_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v confess_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n levit._n 16.20_o 21._o sect._n 4._o 4._o then_o must_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v thus_o derive_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offender_n his_o sacrifice_n that_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v a_o sin-offering_n be_v sure_a tody_n for_o it_o i_o may_v exceed_v in_o prosecute_a this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v not_o you_o read_v the_o general_n rule_n leu._n 1.2_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o cattle_n herd_n or_o flock_n god_n require_v if_o a_o bullock_n it_o must_v be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 5._o if_o of_o the_o flock_n whether_o sheep_n or_o goat_n it_o must_v be_v kill_v v._o 10_o 11._o if_o a_o fowl_n be_v offer_v it_o must_v be_v kill_v also_o for_o 15._o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o next_o door_n to_o death_n nay_o scripture_n speak_v concise_o call_v sacrifice_n the_o kill_v of_o a_o ox_n jsai_n 66.3_o and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o dialect_n concern_v matter_n of_o their_o own_o intimate_a acquaintance_n 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inhumanity_n when_o idolatrous_a superstition_n have_v engage_v they_o in_o a_o murderous_a vow_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o savage_a brute_n may_v somewhat_o enervate_a the_o testimony_n i_o bring_v from_o they_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o hear_v one_o that_o can_v be_v except_v against_o in_o this_o point_n when_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n he_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o show_v at_o once_o how_o he_o understand_v god_n command_n and_o wherein_o his_o own_o obedience_n consist_v when_o he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n gen._n 22.10_o sect._n 5._o 5._o expiation_n make_v in_o order_n to_o settle_v a_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v a_o five_o thing_n comprise_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o discourse_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o it_o unto_o sacrifice_n which_o do_v depend_v primary_o on_o the_o institution_n and_o 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conscience_n once_o set_v upon_o removal_n of_o guilt_n judge_v his_o work_n but_o half_o do_v unless_o it_o recover_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o its_o god_n on_o better_a principle_n and_o strong_a desire_n it_o sue_v as_o absalon_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n face_n 13.32_o 2_o sam._n 13.32_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o sacrificer_n who_o know_v what_o they_o go_v about_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v contain_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n which_o we_o render_v accept_v leu._n 1.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v of_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o every_o one_o who_o offer_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o benevolence_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satisfi_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n seek_v it_o in_o its_o sacrifice_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n mich._n 6.6_o seem_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a enquiry_n of_o each_o sacrificer_n how_o shall_v i_o meet_v the_o lord_n as_o my_o friend_n and_o favourer_n so_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v and_o so_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o question_n import_v 22.4_o neh._n 13.2_o deut._n 22.4_o will_v he_o be_v please_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o recovery_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n be_v worth_a our_o best_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o may_v well_o be_v make_v our_o aim_n in_o sacrifice_v in_o brief_a therefore_o christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v substitute_v in_o our_o room_n be_v charge_v with_o our_o guilt_n recognize_v our_o fault_n submit_v to_o their_o punishment_n make_v our_o atonement_n and_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o this_o great_a achievement_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o small_a and_o short_a phrase_n christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n each_o of_o which_o particular_n may_v easy_o be_v show_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o when_o we_o have_v show_v they_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n this_o most_o excellent_a and_o transcendent_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o want_v what_o be_v find_v to_o perfect_v less_o worthy_a sacrifice_n he_o that_o be_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n must_v in_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o comprehend_v all_o perfection_n typify_v in_o those_o which_o be_v shadow_n of_o he_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v unto_o the_o four_o propose_v general_n cap._n iu._n particular_a grace_n hereby_o improvable_a the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v afford_v we_o argument_n well_o suit_v
the_o death_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v improve_v the_o believer_n faith_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v manifest_v when_o we_o have_v view_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o faith_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v expectation_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o wait_v for_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o its_o expectation_n and_o wait_v 3._o the_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n whilst_o it_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o they_o of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o 1._o faith_n have_v its_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n hope_v for_o as_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o these_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o 1._o a_o publck_n solemn_a full_a and_o clear_a absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o satan_n conscience_n or_o the_o law_n may_v load_v we_o with_o faith_n look_v to_o that_o word_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n faith_n wait_v for_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o v._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n hearkn_v for_o that_o awaken_n voice_n matth._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o believer_n expect_v a_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n mat._n 25.34_o 37._o with_o 46._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o believer_n expect_v manifestabuntur_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la expectat_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o god_n who_o can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n what_o ever_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o bold_a presumption_n not_o faith_n which_o build_v on_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o god_n lay_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_v stone_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.16_o on_o this_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2.6_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o possibility_n of_o failure_n and_o it_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o custom_n with_o the_o roman_a soldier_n to_o make_v their_o will_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o battel-aray_n 2._o facientibus_fw-la testamenta_fw-la in_o procinctu_fw-la veluti_fw-la ad_fw-la certam_fw-la mortem_fw-la eundum_fw-la foret_fw-la velleius_n paterculus_n lib._n 2._o i_o be_o sure_a when_o they_o go_v on_o a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a design_n the_o more_o considerate_a among_o they_o make_v their_o last_o will_n as_o the_o roman_a historian_n report_v of_o their_o soldier_n assault_v trebonia_n in_o spain_n our_o great_a and_o glorious_a captain_n know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o he_o must_v die_v for_o we_o dispose_v thus_o his_o estate_n by_o will_n or_o testament_n which_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n as_o full_o as_o any_o will_v due_o prove_v by_o course_n of_o law_n prove_v that_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a now_o certain_o good_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v borrow_v this_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sound_v out_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n so_o some_o render_v and_o translate_v bread_n in_o act_n 2.42_o &_o 10.7_o break_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o the_o break_v of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o i_o will_v spare_v my_o time_n pain_n and_o paper_n and_o appeal_v to_o thy_o pretence_n and_o profession_n who_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o acquit_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brethren_n with_o who_o thou_o communicate_a nor_o to_o thy_o own_o profession_n unless_o thou_o declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o remember_v thankful_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o lord_n now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n remember_v thou_o by_o will_n in_o his_o testamentary_a disposition_n have_v in_o it_o very_o many_o strong_a and_o 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adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o real_a testimony_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n last_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v those_o in_o which_o we_o profess_v all_o our_o affection_n form_n quibus_fw-la affectum_fw-la omnem_fw-la fatemur_fw-la brisson_n de_fw-fr form_n after_o this_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o belove_a friend_n this_o love_n be_v a_o immortal_a love_n attempt_v to_o fill_v the_o cistern_n &_o to_o leave_v it_o full_a when_o the_o spring_n head_n dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o love_n survive_v death_n when_o the_o lover_n can_v a_o piece_n of_o friendship_n rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n which_o kill_v thy_o friend_n when_o jacob_n can_v live_v no_o long_o to_o love_v his_o joseph_n his_o love_n can_v not_o die_v but_o fleet_v from_o his_o feeble_a die_a heart_n and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o unviolate_a treasury_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v where_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o survive_v both_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.22_o 1_o king_n 1._o in_o this_o you_o discover_v joseph_n have_v a_o double_a share_n in_o jacob_n love_n when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_v you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o all_o his_o son_n have_v most_o of_o david_n heart_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o last_o will_n be_v open_a window_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o live_a affection_n of_o our_o die_a friend_n this_o be_v undeniable_o true_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o dear_a love_n the_o tender_a affection_n the_o faithful_a friendship_n the_o seasonabl_a care_n and_o the_o full_a provision_n and_o who_o see_v this_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o wish_v he_o have_v a_o more_o dear_a affection_n to_o return_v for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o grater_n than_o all_o other_o sect._n 6._o 6._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o awaken_v out_o of_o sloth_n security_n be_v the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o must_v be_v cure_v or_o the_o soul_n die_v sloth_n be_v that_o scorbutic_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weaken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o grace_n or_o grace_n will_v decay_v wither_v and_o die_v rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o and_o grace_n will_v sudden_o recover_v itself_o and_o grow_v now_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a consideration_n to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o pernicious_a security_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o unto_o vigorous_a diligence_n for_o all_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n be_v conditional_a require_v either_o precedent_a condition_n or_o enjoin_v subsequent_a condition_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o love_n with_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n set_v to_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o christian_a care_n thou_o will_v find_v life_n short_a love_v long_o work_v weighty_a strength_n weak_a the_o philosopher_n rouse_v himself_o with_o this_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi life_n be_v short_a art_n be_v long_o christian_n look_v over_o christ_n expectation_n express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v this_o present_o as_o thy_o monitory_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la fides_n long_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v short_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v long_o and_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o both_o from_o security_n and_o sloth_n make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v large_a share_n in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o a_o very_a rich_a gist_n be_v give_v by_o will_n upon_o condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o all_o revoke_v from_o every_o claimer_n who_o perform_v not_o those_o condition_n and_o dispose_v to_o other_o who_o will_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v this_o awaken_v how_o speedy_a be_v the_o consider_v legatee_n what_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v to_o perform_v lest_o non-performance_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o claim_n christian_n thou_o have_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o will_n and_o that_o will_v prescribe_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o claim_n for_o it_o look_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n speedy_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v thou_o for_o i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o will_n who_o prescribe_v the_o term_n who_o enjoin_v thy_o performance_n and_o before_o who_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o claim_n be_v not_o now_o dead_a but_o live_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o to_o thou_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thy_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n and_o will_v reject_v thy_o suit_n and_o dash_v thy_o pretence_n and_o confound_v thy_o hope_n unless_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n cap._n iu_o grace_n enumerate_v improvable_a by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v perform_v â—amen_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o potui_fw-la â—amen_fw-la if_o not_o as_o i_o will_v yet_o as_o bernard_n say_v as_o i_o can_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o four_o viz._n in_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n renewed_o remember_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o faith_n be_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v improvable_a by_o due_a manage_n our_o thought_n of_o christ_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o die_v to_o ratify_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n firm_a and_o irrevocable_a this_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v man_n very_o believe_v and_o bold_o plead_v his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o legacy_n which_o his_o die_a friend_n bequeath_v to_o he_o sect._n 2._o second_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v another_o grace_n improvable_a by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will._n the_o certainty_n of_o future_a enjoy_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o life_n of_o hope_n the_o root_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o we_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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thou_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v these_o be_v they_o not_o those_o wherein_o god_n hand_n will_v most_o immediate_o and_o most_o public_o and_o with_o most_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o worse_o than_o death_n to_o be_v long_o die_v with_o such_o a_o torment_a linger_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n as_o sylla_n the_o roman_a or_o as_o maximinus_n the_o bloody_a persecutor_n or_o as_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o story_n be_v better_a know_v to_o thou_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n will_v not_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o thou_o that_o god_n have_v indeed_o set_v his_o hand_n against_o thou_o that_o god_n judge_v thou_o unfit_a to_o live_v among_o common_a man_n and_o unworthy_a so_o good_a a_o death_n as_o the_o death_n of_o common_a man_n how_o will_v this_o trouble_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n wherewith_o job_n friend_n do_v most_o aggrieve_v he_o that_o they_o will_v conclude_v god_n hand_n 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sacrifice_n to_o his_o offend_a justice_n he_o slay_v they_o with_o this_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v matth._n 25.41_o now_o be_v it_o not_o more_o dreadful_a to_o die_v thus_o a_o curse_n than_o bare_o to_o die_v or_o if_o thou_o can_v die_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o sin_n sake_n can_v thou_o also_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o sin_n sake_n this_o be_v another_o arrow_n in_o this_o quiver_n and_o which_o wound_v deep_a than_o any_o other_o the_o soul_n die_v when_o the_o man_n die_v a_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o albeit_o foolish_a and_o inconsiderate_a slave_n of_o sin_n will_v cast_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o sin_n the_o wise_a and_o considerate_a believer_n judge_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o infinite_o too_o good_a to_o be_v so_o spend_v and_o waste_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 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dolorous_a remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o shall_v be_v a_o death_n unto_o he_o this_o make_v it_o death_n indeed_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thyself_o so_o little_a as_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v ever_o die_v thou_o must_v not_o love_v thy_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v ever_o serve_v they_o say_v then_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fear_v endless_a die_v i_o must_v fear_v and_o fly_v endless_a sin_v who_o die_v a_o curse_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o long_o die_v as_o his_o soul_n be_v live_v and_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o five_o and_o last_o can_v any_o thing_n sweeten_v the_o thought_n or_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o such_o a_o death_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherewith_o other_o may_v or_o thou_o may_v bless_v thyself_o after_o god_n shall_v have_v so_o curse_v thou_o consider_v what_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o nothing_o can_v lessen_v it_o say_v then_o though_o possible_o thou_o can_v endure_v 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