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a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n they_o will_v even_o ravish_v our_o heart_n and_o mirabiles_fw-la amores_fw-la excitare_fw-la excite_v in_o we_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a affection_n to_o they_o as_o tully_n speak_v of_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o allurement_n and_o attraction_n of_o any_o earthly_a vanity_n whatsoever_o but_o till_o a_o man_n come_v to_o admire_v and_o be_v enamour_v with_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n every_o thing_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o get_v his_o heart_n which_o gratifi_v sensuality_n and_o to_o carry_v he_o away_o captive_a by_o one_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o loveliness_n of_o holiness_n will_v the_o least_o twinkle_n of_o this_o world_n glory_n be_v admire_v but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o put_v by_o and_o frustrate_v the_o attempt_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o than_o to_o be_v
nature_n be_v design_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a end_n viz._n the_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n bruise_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v a_o person_n far_o from_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o suffering_n by_o any_o the_o least_o default_n for_o he_o be_v spotles_o innocent_a and_o ever_o live_v in_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o non-desert_n of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o complain_v of_o his_o father_n for_o give_v he_o up_o to_o they_o but_o entire_o submit_v to_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o cup_n that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v say_v he_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o the_o resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o most_o wonderful_a meekness_n &_o charity_n he_o discover_v towards_o his_o bloody_a enemy_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o unsufferable_a abuse_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n wherein_o also_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n viz._n in_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o the_o revile_v shimei_n already_o mention_v but_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o incomparable_o the_o great_a i_o shall_v not_o far_o enlarge_v on_o because_o i_o have_v discourse_v already_o of_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v yet_o far_o occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o in_o another_o chapter_n i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n we_o be_v to_o eye_n most_o though_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o other_o witness_n and_o noble_a example_n 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have_v i_o to_o do_v be_v as_o well_o the_o language_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v afterward_o he_o be_v most_o pliable_a and_o yield_a to_o it_o he_o will_v will_n or_o act_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n to_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n phil._n i._n 21._o his_o own_o proper_a will_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o his_o will_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o live_v as_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o gal._n two_o 20._o none_o of_o the_o holy_a writer_n speak_v more_o frequent_o or_o vigorous_o than_o st._n paul_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o of_o have_v the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o we_o of_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o mortify_v through_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n of_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n by_o all_o which_o expression_n be_v mean_v the_o subdue_a our_o own_o will_n and_o every_o inordinate_a affection_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o opposite_a to_o self-resignation_n these_o thing_n this_o excellent_a apostle_n do_v inculcate_v and_o press_v with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o in_o expression_n of_o great_a significancy_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a force_n and_o full_a energy_n than_o any_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o occur_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o what_o he_o thus_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o he_o himself_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n he_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n 20._o and_o account_v all_o other_o gain_n and_o advantage_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n iii._o 8_o 10._o he_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o become_v we_o that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o please_a our_o own_o will_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v with_o a_o sweet_a force_n constrain_v hereunto_o and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v powerful_o engage_v we_o to_o make_v a_o entire_a oblation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n twelve_o 1._o and_o i_o say_v his_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o these_o his_o profession_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n god_n show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n 16._o but_o the_o hardship_n he_o be_v to_o endure_v do_v not_o at_o all_o startle_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v await_v he_o but_o say_v he_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n trouble_v i_o nor_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o and_o what_o be_v dear_a than_o life_n so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v xx_o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v very_o great_a affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o spirit_n constrain_v by_o a_o holy_a violence_n ver_fw-la 22._o nor_o can_v he_o be_v persuade_v by_o those_o disciple_n at_o tyre_n that_o by_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v incur_v much_o hazard_n by_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o go_v nor_o be_v he_o wrought_v upon_o by_o those_o other_o disciple_n who_o endeavour_v by_o their_o tear_n add_v to_o their_o earnest_a entreaty_n to_o stay_v he_o but_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_v xxi_o 13._o and_o by_o the_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o do_v he_o at_o last_o win_v they_o over_o to_o the_o same_o resignation_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v we_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o what_o severe_a trial_n he_o be_v exercise_v with_o how_o many_o and_o great_a thing_n he_o suffer_v we_o have_v a_o account_n in_o 1_o cor._n four_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n vi_o 4_o 5._o and_o chap._n xi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n be_v mention_v together_o above_o twenty_o instance_n of_o his_o suffering_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o live_v a_o self-pleasing_a life_n that_o if_o he_o please_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n chap._n twelve_o 10._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o impatience_n and_o shrink_n at_o those_o disposal_n of_o providence_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n while_o he_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n col._n i._n 24._o but_o there_o be_v one_o passage_n in_o st._n paul_n write_n which_o i_o have_v chief_o in_o my_o eye_n when_o i_o think_v he_o next_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v present_v as_o a_o pattern_n
such_o as_o be_v command_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n or_o be_v they_o mere_a arbitrary_a and_o voluntary_a task_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n but_o indeed_o be_v a_o holiness_n or_o their_o own_o frame_n and_o a_o self-chosen_a righteousness_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o lessen_v the_o repute_n of_o what_o be_v external_a with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v man_n regardless_o thereof_o but_o only_o to_o awaken_v they_o from_o rest_v in_o these_o external_o to_o the_o mind_v of_o a_o great_a strictness_n and_o holiness_n a_o righteousness_n which_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v man_n that_o be_v very_o observant_a of_o a_o many_o of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v strict_a as_o to_o several_a thing_n that_o do_v not_o cross_a and_o prejudice_v their_o carnal_a interest_n but_o yet_o notorious_o loose_v as_o to_o what_o be_v most_o strict_o and_o main_o require_v by_o god_n and_o 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most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o no_o performance_n separate_v from_o this_o iii_o self-resignation_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a the_o true_a and_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o he_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n we_o can_v express_v to_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o like_v he_o as_o may_v be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o accomplishment_n commend_v and_o represent_v he_o just_o exemplary_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o likeness_n to_o have_v our_o will_n the_o same_o with_o he_o to_o will_v as_o he_o will_v indeed_o the_o mere_a outward_a christian_a think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n great_a honour_n and_o service_n when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n in_o goodly_a expression_n 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the_o most_o excellent_a and_o become_a way_n glorify_v and_o honour_n god_n when_o in_o thy_o mind_n thy_o inward_a man_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v affect_v as_o god_n be_v affect_v when_o thou_o will_v as_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v that_o destroy_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v do_v gloss_n on_o those_o word_n in_o psal._n l._n ult_n whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o be_v very_o pertinent_a viz._n whoso_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o mortify_n of_o earthly_a member_n the_o slay_v undue_a desire_n corrupt_a interest_n and_o uncurbed_a affection_n be_v more_o infinite_o more_o please_v than_o all_o those_o costly_a and_o pompous_a service_n under_o the_o law_n than_o the_o 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