thou_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n that_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o thou_o hear_v always_o it_o be_v he_o that_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o beg_v of_o thou_o a_o dispensation_n from_o that_o which_o he_o most_o decline_v because_o he_o most_o love_v thou_o the_o terrible_a unsupportable_a hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o single_a request_n but_o thrice_o repeat_v reiterated_a and_o that_o with_o more_o earnestness_n mark_v 14.39_o and_o again_o he_o go_v away_o and_o pray_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o certain_o that_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o deprecate_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o deprecate_v it_o so_o often_o so_o earnest_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o exceed_a extremity_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sotrow_v and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n that_o it_o even_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o to_o add_v far_a strength_n unto_o he_o and_o capacity_n to_o undergo_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v not_o mere_o to_o comfort_v but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o add_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o strength_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o have_v in_o good_a earnest_n make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n have_v it_o not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o a_o angel_n luk._n 22.43_o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o do_v not_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o intermit_v his_o importunity_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n he_o feel_v and_o fear_v but_o do_v only_o support_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v increase_v so_o be_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o must_v undergo_v increase_v for_o aster_n this_o he_o pray_v again_o more_o earnest_o the_o three_o time_n luk._n 22.43_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v succeed_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o great_a importunity_n he_o pray_v more_o carnest_o heb._n 5.7_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 44._o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n be_v pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v his_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n matth._n 26.44_o and_o here_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o great_a concussion_n consusion_n and_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n fear_n anguish_n and_o astonishment_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v inslict_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o inseparable_a union_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o the_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o his_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o the_o struggle_a and_o grapple_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o it_o do_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o his_o body_n that_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o or_o since_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v cold_a for_o so_o it_o appear_v joh._n 18.18_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o fire_n of_o coal_n for_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n be_v cold_a it_o be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v about_o midnight_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o his_o great_a distance_n and_o obstruct_v in_o his_o influence_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o appear_v they_o come_v with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o joh._n 18.3_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n a_o little_a before_o cock-crowing_a after_o some_o time_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o examination_n math._n 26.69_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o such_o be_v the_o agony_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n that_o in_o this_o cold_a season_n it_o put_v his_o body_n in_o a_o sweat_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n drop_v of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o light_a conflict_n within_o that_o cause_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o un-heard_a of_o symptom_n without_o certain_o the_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o terrible_a that_o his_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o vital_a spirit_n can_v no_o long_o abide_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o start_v out_o in_o a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o a_o sweat_n that_o be_v more_o than_o consistent_a with_o the_o ordinary_a constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o during_o this_o time_n even_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n until_o this_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n be_v over_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n lie_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o in_o his_o soul_n almighty_a god_n be_v wound_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o distinct_a and_o clear_a manner_n of_o this_o bruise_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o yet_o sure_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v conclude_v concern_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o be_v personal_o innocent_a yet_o judicial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6.2_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n under_o the_o very_a same_o obligation_n to_o whatsoever_o punishment_n the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o consistency_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o unseparable_a union_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o must_v do_v in_o the_o sinner_n desperation_n and_o sin_n except_v to_o wit_n a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o the_o purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v nothing_o that_o it_o hate_v but_o sin_n must_v pursue_v sin_n wherever_o it_o find_v it_o and_o as_o when_o it_o find_v sin_n personal_o in_o a_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v abide_v there_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n abide_v there_o so_o when_o it_o find_v the_o same_o sin_n assume_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wood_n be_v to_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v apprehend_v as_o incumbent_n upon_o he_o till_o that_o sin_n that_o by_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v discharge_v for_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o be_v our_o representative_a in_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n so_o all_o these_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v bear_v the_o same_o conformity_n as_o if_o act_v by_o we_o as_o he_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o he_o put_v on_o the_o same_o sorrow_n the_o same_o shame_n the_o same_o fear_n the_o same_o tremble_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o must_v have_v do_v and_o so_o as_o a_o impute_a sin_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o it_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n raise_v all_o those_o confusion_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n only_o except_v 3._o in_o this_o garden_n as_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o necessity_n of_o death_n and_o of_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o punishment_n he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o the_o former_a the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o a_o most_o accurse_a death_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o
moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o 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priest_n and_o scribe_n the_o then_o external_a visible_a church_n the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o conclave_n where_o this_o council_n be_v form_v so_o judas_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o matth._n 26.14_o he_o contract_v with_o they_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o and_o sure_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o of_o his_o select_a apostle_n shall_v turn_v apostate_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n keep_v the_o passover_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o two_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n meet_v that_o of_o the_o passover_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a and_o each_o do_v questionless_a make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o anticipate_v his_o passion_n and_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o suffer_v and_o doubtless_o here_o begin_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o imminent_a storm_n that_o he_o must_v speedy_o undergo_v from_o the_o supper_n they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sorrowful_a part_n they_o must_v have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o as_o he_o foresee_v judas_n treachery_n so_o he_o foresee_v peter_n infirmity_n the_o storm_n shall_v be_v so_o violent_a that_o peter_n himself_o the_o resolute_a apostle_n shall_v deny_v his_o master_n that_o night_n and_o deny_v he_o thrice_o and_o sure_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o distraction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o poor_a disciple_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o add_v much_o to_o their_o tender_a master_n affliction_n matth._n 26.31_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o now_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n into_o the_o garden_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gethsemane_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n in_o some_o measure_n become_v such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o this_o retirement_n be_v the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n a_o season_n that_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sadness_n which_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o his_o imminent_a passion_n must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a retire_a garden_n where_o nothing_o may_v nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o intensiveness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v both_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o more_o opportune_a for_o his_o agony_n he_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 26.37_o and_o to_o these_o he_o impart_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 37_o 38._o my_o sell_a be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n but_o yet_o command_v their_o distance_n vers_fw-la 38._o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o watch_v with_o i_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n distrust_v his_o own_o humane_a ability_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o submission_n to_o this_o terrible_a conflict_n be_v so_o willing_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o the_o three_o disciple_n have_v doubtless_o a_o sympathy_n with_o their_o master_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n must_v not_o keep_v their_o eye_n wake_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o last_o request_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a master_n the_o disciple_n sleep_v matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o thus_o every_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n contribute_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o solitary_a opportunity_n for_o this_o most_o terrible_a and_o black_a conflict_n and_o now_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o mighty_a god_n put_v his_o son_n to_o grief_n lade_v he_o with_o our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.4_o withdraws_z and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n interpose_v a_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n dart_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sad_a and_o sharp_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o send_v into_o he_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pre-apprehension_n of_o those_o sad_a and_o severe_a suffering_n he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o undergo_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o sorrow_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a in_o sum_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o black_a astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o estrange_v and_o eclipse_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_o consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a and_o eternal_a love_n unto_o he_o to_o throw_v into_o he_o as_o sad_a and_o amaze_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o and_o under_o it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v brimful_a and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o exact_a constitution_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v possible_o bear_v and_o thus_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isa_n 53.16_o and_o certain_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o agony_n within_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a effect_n it_o have_v without_o 1._o that_o pathetical_a description_n thereof_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.37_o so_o sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 26.37_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o amazement_n a_o astonishment_n 2._o again_o that_o strange_a request_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o sorrow_n will_v overwhelm_v he_o 3._o again_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o evidence_n a_o most_o wonderful_a perturbation_n within_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o or_o as_o mark_v 14.36_o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n although_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o cup_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o reach_v after_o and_o be_v straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o such_o a_o representation_n there_o be_v thereof_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o though_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o his_o nature_n shrink_v and_o start_v at_o it_o and_o he_o engage_v almighty_a god_n as_o much_o as_o upon_z as_o great_a argument_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o decline_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o grapple_v with_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o relation_n abba_n father_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o importune_v
this_o latter_a he_o be_v now_o under_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o fling_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a representation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v possible_o befall_v he_o under_o that_o bare_a impute_a guilt_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o our_o saviour_n than_o all_o his_o corporal_a suffering_n be_v under_o all_o those_o not_o one_o word_n no_o perturbation_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o impression_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o soul_n those_o he_o can_v bear_v without_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n without_o most_o importunate_a address_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o a_o most_o strange_a concussion_n and_o agony_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o son_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n principal_o 1._o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o violent_a fear_n and_o terror_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o amazement_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n the_o passion-psalm_n render_v it_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o know_v how_o to_o grind_v and_o bruise_v the_o spirit_n do_v bruise_v and_o melt_v his_o soul_n within_o he_o with_o terror_n fear_n and_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o worse_a to_o follow_v 2._o a_o sensible_a withdraw_n by_o hasty_a and_o swift_a degree_n the_o light_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a and_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n to_o desire_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o no_o answer_n he_o go_v again_o but_o yet_o no_o answer_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o pressure_n and_o extremity_n he_o go_v again_o the_o three_o time_n with_o more_o earnestness_n agony_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n yet_o no_o it_o can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a condition_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o son_n who_o he_o hear_v always_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n with_o the_o great_a importunity_n once_o and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o that_o fill_v within_o with_o fear_n and_o cover_v without_o with_o blood_n and_o yet_o no_o answer_n but_o all_o light_n and_o access_n and_o favour_n intercept_v with_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o silence_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a cup_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o eclipse_n from_o the_o very_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v cover_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o and_o in_o the_o three_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v even_o quite_o go_v but_o at_o that_o great_a hour_n when_o our_o saviour_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o both_o light_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o only_a son_n together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o a_o total_a recess_n or_o eclipse_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o make_v it_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wring_v drop_n of_o blood_n from_o our_o saviour_n body_n before_o the_o thorn_n or_o the_o whip_n or_o the_o nail_n or_o the_o spear_n have_v tear_v his_o vein_n and_o now_o after_o this_o three_o application_n for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o dispensation_n obtain_v he_o return_v to_o his_o miserable_a comforter_n the_o three_o disciple_n and_o he_o find_v they_o the_o three_o time_n asleep_o these_o very_a three_o disciple_n be_v once_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o fear_n they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n matth._n 17.6_o and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o sad_a transfiguration_n of_o their_o lord_n under_o a_o agony_n and_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o now_o under_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o watch_v with_o their_o lord_n one_o hour_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v scarce_o awaken_v they_o be_v rouse_v by_o a_o loud_a alarm_n matth._n 26.47_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n joh._n 18.3_o with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n and_o though_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n soul_n yet_o such_o a_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o a_o person_n under_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n can_v not_o but_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o 1._o a_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o he_o it_o be_v that_o conduct_n this_o black_a guard_n matth._n 25.47_o whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o one_o that_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n hear_v all_o his_o divine_a sermon_n acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o retirement_n he_o who_o foot_n his_o master_n with_o love_n tenderness_n have_v wash_v who_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o have_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o that_o supper_n of_o of_o solemnity_n and_o love_n the_o passover_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o crew_n certain_o this_o have_v in_o it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sorrow_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o disciple_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o betray_v he_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o emblem_n of_o homage_n and_o love_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o treachery_n and_o villainy_n 3._o again_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n full_a of_o rashness_n and_o yet_o of_o cowardice_n they_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n matth._n 26.57_o which_o have_v not_o the_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v by_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n may_v have_v add_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o rebuke_n the_o rashness_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o of_o cowardice_n matth._n 26.56_o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o sle_z and_o peter_z himself_o that_o but_o now_o have_v profess_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o master_n follows_z but_o a_o far_o off_o matth._n 26.58_o in_o the_o posture_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o spectator_n so_o soon_o be_v the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o master_n deserve_v by_o so_o much_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o miracle_n lose_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a disciple_n after_o this_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o then_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n and_o before_o they_o accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o those_o crime_n that_o may_v render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n roman_n and_o all_o good_a man_n blasphemy_n and_o by_o they_o pronounce_v worthy_a of_o death_n matth._n 26.66_o and_o after_o this_o expose_v to_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o base_a of_o their_o retinue_n the_o servant_n spit_v on_o he_o buffet_v he_o expose_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o matth._n 26.67_o injury_n less_o tolerable_a than_o death_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n peter_z instead_o of_o reprove_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o abject_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o his_o master_n in_o his_o injury_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o own_v his_o master_n in_o his_o adversity_n that_o he_o deny_v he_o know_v he_o and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o
of_o his_o death_n may_v have_v a_o far_a accession_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o be_v place_v between_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o with_o a_o inscription_n of_o derision_n upon_o his_o cross_n in_o all_o the_o most_o universal_a language_n of_o the_o world_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a and_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n stand_v by_o with_o gesture_n and_o word_n of_o derision_n matth._n 27.39_o 43._o and_o even_o to_o a_o letter_n assume_v those_o very_a gesture_n and_o word_n which_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n predict_v in_o the_o passion-psalm_n 22.78_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o one_o of_o those_o very_a thief_n that_o be_v even_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n yet_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o he_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o now_o our_o saviour_n be_v under_o the_o torment_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o curse_a execution_n but_o though_o these_o his_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o extreme_o afflict_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o little_o he_o be_v transport_v under_o they_o in_o all_o his_o contumely_n reproach_n and_o accusation_n scarce_o a_o word_n answer_v he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o abusing_n stroke_n ridiculous_a garment_n crown_n of_o thorn_n tear_v of_o his_o body_n with_o scourge_v yet_o not_o a_o word_n but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o in_o all_o his_o racking_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o nail_v of_o his_o limb_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o anguish_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n from_o the_o three_o hour_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v mar._n 15.25_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n wherein_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n matth._n 27.46_o not_o a_o word_n of_o complaint_n but_o he_o refuse_v those_o very_a supply_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a dimension_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o no_o other_o storm_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o be_v within_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o be_v amaze_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o death_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o doubtless_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o buffet_n and_o whip_n and_o thorn_n he_o be_v not_o without_o a_o terrible_a and_o confuse_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n within_o which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o feel_v the_o pain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n certain_o therefore_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v scarce_o wring_v a_o complaint_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n now_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v wring_v from_o he_o those_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a cry_n that_o one_o will_v wonder_v shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n matth._n 27.45_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o breed_v a_o astonishment_n even_o in_o stranger_n and_o other_o county_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n though_o a_o suitable_a dress_n for_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o dismal_a shadow_n that_o cover_v our_o saviour_n soul_n all_o this_o time_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n our_o saviour_n cry_v that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o manifest_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o perfect_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o it_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o more_o can_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v or_o be_v say_v every_o word_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o accent_n of_o horror_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n from_o who_o and_o in_o who_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o be_v and_o comfort_n sure_o if_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o withdrawing_n must_v be_v fullness_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v i_o forsake_v have_v thou_o never_o be_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o know_v the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o fruition_n so_o i_o can_v not_o have_v measure_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o loss_n the_o excess_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n add_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o misery_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o absence_n forsake_a i_o not_o withdraw_v thyself_o to_o a_o distance_n but_o forsake_v i_o and_o forsake_v i_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o i_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o presence_n than_o ever_o when_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o my_o countryman_n of_o my_o kindred_n of_o my_o disciple_n then_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o under_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n under_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o struggle_n with_o terror_n in_o my_o soul_n send_v from_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n under_o the_o visible_a approach_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n under_o a_o vail_n of_o darkness_n without_o and_o the_o seem_a triumph_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n within_o then_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o be_v my_o support_n forsake_a i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o thou_o forsake_v it_o be_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v heretofore_o proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o though_o thou_o now_o forsake_v yet_o forget_v not_o his_o duty_n unto_o thou_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o but_o still_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shake_v i_o off_o yet_o i_o must_v still_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o humble_a confidence_n of_o my_o god_n my_o god_n still_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n of_o my_o god_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o my_o god_n but_o my_o father_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o know_v why_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o that_o very_a psalm_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o take_v this_o bitter_a cry_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o thou_o thyself_o within_o some_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o do_v tell_v we_o why_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o ask_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o choose_v even_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o thy_o burden_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n conceive_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bitter_a cry_n our_o saviour_n soul_n be_v for_o the_o present_a over-shadowed_n with_o so_o much_o astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o do_v for_o the_o present_a overpower_v and_o cover_v the_o actual_a and_o distinct_a sense_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v this_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v fulfil_v one_o prophecy_n in_o this_o terrible_a cry_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o psal_n 22._o he_o fulfil_v another_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v joh._n 19.28_o and_o present_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o between_o this_o and_o his_o death_n there_o intervene_v these_o passage_n 1._o his_o proclaim_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v 2._o a_o second_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o the_o word_n be_v not_o express_v of_o his_o second_o cry_n
consideration_n will_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o prudente_a avoid_v those_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shouâ—_n occasion_n so_o terrible_a a_o desertion_n and_o rejectiâ—â—_n by_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o evident_a truth_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o particule_n person_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n namely_o their_o latâ—end_n by_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—_n body_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o be_v great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a meaâ—_n to_o attain_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o very_a maâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n as_o thâ—_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o tâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o so_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measâ—cured_v by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a know_v experient_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n must_v dâ—â—_n that_o the_o time_n of_o that_o death_n be_v uncertain_a that_o yet_o most_o certain_o it_o will_v comâ—â—_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o no_o loâ—_n time_n though_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n migâ—â—_n be_v protract_v to_o its_o long_a period_n yetâ—_n be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o it_o will_v not_o exceâ—_n fourscore_o year_n where_o one_o man_n attain_v to_o that_o age_n ten_o thousand_o dit_fw-mi before_o it_o aâ—â—_n this_o lecture_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o many_o casualty_n and_o disease_n that_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n by_o the_o many_o warning_n and_o monition_n of_o mortality_n that_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o either_o by_o the_o occurrence_n of_o disease_n and_o weakness_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o declination_n that_o be_v apparent_a in_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v to_o any_o considerable_a age_n and_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o great_a city_n where_o weekly_o there_o be_v take_v away_o ordinary_o three_o hundred_o person_n the_o monument_n and_o grave_n in_o every_o church_n and_o church-yard_n do_v not_o only_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereof_o no_o man_n of_o understand_a doubt_n but_o do_v incessant_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v that_o this_o great_a truth_n whereof_o in_o the_o theory_n no_o man_n doubt_n be_v little_o consider_v or_o think_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o monition_n and_o remembrance_n of_o mortality_n the_o live_a lay_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n that_o little_o concern_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n only_o concern_v they_o that_o actual_o die_v or_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a harbinger_n of_o it_o some_o desperate_a or_o acute_a disease_n but_o concern_v not_o they_o that_o be_v at_o present_a in_o health_n or_o not_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o inconsiderateness_n seem_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v this_o unwelcome_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o latter_a end_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v so_o unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a a_o guest_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o blast_v and_o disparage_v all_o those_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o sense_n that_o this_o life_n afford_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o death_n itself_o be_v unwelcome_a when_o it_o draw_v near_o so_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o become_v as_o unwelcome_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o a_o vain_a foolish_a conceit_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o presage_n and_o invitation_n of_o it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o have_v know_v many_o superstitious_o and_o foolish_o to_o forbear_v the_o make_n of_o their_o will_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o ominous_a and_o a_o presage_n of_o death_n whereas_o this_o consideration_n though_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o death_n it_o do_v no_o way_n hasten_v or_o presage_v it_o 3._o a_o great_a difficulty_n that_o ordinary_o attend_v our_o humane_a condition_n to_o think_v otherwise_o concern_v our_o condition_n than_o what_o at_o present_a we_o feel_v and_o find_v we_o be_v now_o in_o health_n and_o we_o can_v hardly_o bring_v our_o self_n to_o think_v that_o a_o time_n must_v and_o will_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v sick_a we_o be_v now_o in_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v hardly_o cast_v our_o thought_n into_o such_o a_o mould_n to_o think_v we_o shall_v die_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o old_a but_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v a_o year_n long_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o mankind_n to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o this_o our_o way_n be_v our_o folly_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o those_o other_o folly_n that_o common_o attend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o care_v this_o folly_n and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a be_v wise_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n this_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o those_o excellent_a effect_n it_o produce_v which_o be_v general_o these_o two_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v well_o 2._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v easy_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n make_v our_o life_n the_o short_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o life_n the_o better_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a monition_n and_o warning_n of_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o certain_o i_o must_v die_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o 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corruption_n and_o arise_v and_o thereby_o proclaim_v the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v long_o hold_v of_o it_o act_n 2.24_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o our_o lord_n raise_v up_o lazarus_n he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloath_n joh._n 11.44_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a rescue_v from_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o must_v still_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o it_o he_o be_v revive_v but_o yet_o rise_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n about_o he_o he_o must_v die_v again_o but_o when_o our_o lord_n rise_v he_o shake_v off_o his_o grave-cloath_n the_o linen_n that_o wrap_v his_o body_n in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o linen_n that_o bind_v his_o head_n in_o another_o joh._n 20.6_o 7._o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o first_o and_o second_o general_a consideration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o suffer_v the_o three_o consideration_n follow_v 3._o from_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v high_o advance_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o suffer_v this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bruise_v he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reach_v he_o out_o this_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o be_v he_o that_o bind_v that_o burden_n so_o close_o upon_o he_o that_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o though_o thrice_o importune_v for_o a_o dispensation_n from_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o when_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o add_v thereunto_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o he_o which_o wring_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v easy_o bear_v but_o the_o forsaking_n of_o a_o father_n be_v intolerable_a 2._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n and_o contriver_n of_o his_o suffrering_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o nearness_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o people_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n to_o abraham_n people_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n that_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o scripture_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a representative_n of_o that_o church_n most_o eminent_a in_o place_n reputation_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n people_n that_o he_o have_v never_o injure_v in_o his_o life_n but_o oblige_v they_o with_o his_o many_o miraculous_a cure_n his_o precious_a and_o heavenly_a instruction_n his_o tender_a and_o dear_a love_n and_o compassion_n that_o very_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o weep_v over_o and_o will_v have_v gather_v as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n be_v now_o that_o brood_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o in_o that_o vile_a competition_n offer_v to_o they_o between_o their_o redeemer_n and_o a_o murderer_n choose_v rather_o to_o save_v a_o malefactor_n and_o to_o deliver_v their_o innocent_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o beyond_o the_o example_n even_o of_o common_a humanity_n pursue_v their_o kinsman_n their_o benefactor_n their_o redeemer_n with_o such_o exact_a bitterness_n and_o malice_n and_o scorn_v and_o cruelty_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v barbarous_a to_o the_o heathen_a judge_n so_o it_o have_v outgo_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathenish_a tyrant_n psal_n 55.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o can_v i_o have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o acquaintance_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o do_v infinite_o advance_v the_o excellence_n and_o value_n of_o his_o suffer_v 3._o he_o suffer_v innocent_o isa_n 53.9_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n the_o companion_n of_o his_o suffering_n justify_v he_o luk._n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o just_o but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o his_o persecutor_n justify_v he_o and_o yet_o their_o malice_n rest_v not_o but_o seek_v out_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o math._n 26.60_o and_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o injustice_n in_o prosecution_n of_o a_o innocent_a yet_o what_o they_o can_v not_o avouch_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o justice_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o expedience_n joh._n 18.14_o caiaphas_n give_v they_o counsel_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n judas_n that_o betray_v he_o justify_v he_o matth._n 24.4_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n his_o judge_n acquit_v he_o and_o in_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o judgement_n matth._n 27.24_o he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n save_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o though_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o water_n before_o they_o yet_o he_o condemn_v the_o person_n that_o he_o acquit_v and_o stain_v those_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o yet_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a 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