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as_o pure_a as_o we_o can_v and_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o do_v in_o this_o our_o state_n militant_a and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a conference_n after_o it_o 4._o while_o jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v thus_o exercise_v in_o these_o holy_a service_n conference_n and_o prayer_n judas_n be_v among_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n who_o by_o that_o time_n of_o night_n be_v at_o home_n and_o soon_o ready_a to_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o traitorous_a companion_n yet_o judas_n find_v difficultye_n and_o delay_n in_o get_v all_o thing_n ready_a to_o get_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o officer_n their_o commission_n &_o arm_n club_n staves_z and_o other_o weapon_n lantern_n torch_n etc._n etc._n judas_n find_v that_o he_o have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o a_o troublesome_a employment_n and_o however_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v dispatch_v quick_o according_a to_o that_o discover_v word_n which_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v to_o he_o at_o 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and_o watch_v with_o i_o mark_n 1â—_n â—3_n 34._o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v luk._n 22.43_o 44._o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o soul_n sorrow_n do_v wring_v and_o torture_v the_o whole_a wheel_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o this_o agony_n be_v first_o upon_o his_o soul_n be_v express_o testify_v by_o matthew_n and_o mark_n such_o a_o load_n of_o sorrow_n lay_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o live_v under_o it_o the_o same_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o prophecy_n isai_n 53.10_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n which_o text_n show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n luke_n call_v it_o a_o agony_n ver_fw-la 44._o 2._o this_o soul_n agony_n be_v express_v by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o feel_v it_o in_o such_o significant_a word_n as_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a extreme_a torment_n that_o he_o be_v in_o sorrowful_a or_o so_o beset_v round_o with_o sorrow_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o die_v away_o he_o feel_v the_o great_a terror_n consternation_n and_o distress_n of_o mind_n that_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v in_o yea_o his_o terror_n be_v great_a than_o any_o one_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v except_o himself_o who_o be_v god-man_n 3._o this_o distress_n of_o soul_n be_v begin_v five_o day_n before_o the_o pasover_n as_o appear_v joh._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v &_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v five_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n appear_v joh._n 12.1_o six_o day_n before_o the_o pasover_n jesus_n come_v to_o bethany_n &_o v._o 12._o on_o the_o next_o day_n much_o people_n be_v come_v to_o the_o feast_n and_o then_o jesus_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o be_v this_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o agony_n yea_o long_o before_o his_o soul_n be_v distress_v about_o it_o luke_n 12.50_o but_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_v press_v pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v so_o that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v herein_o in_o part_n accomplish_v isai_n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o continual_a sorrow_n &_o distress_n 4._o this_o soul_n agony_n be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n nor_o by_o devil_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o put_v his_o bless_a soul_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n quest_n who_o be_v it_o that_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o this_o distress_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o father_n that_o give_v he_o this_o cup_n to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o isai_n 53.6_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v our_o surety_n he_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o divine_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n here_o he_o drink_v the_o first_o deep_a draught_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o drink_v the_o last_o draught_n and_o then_o he_o die_v 5._o he_o turn_v the_o innocent_a reluctancy_n of_o humane_a nature_n into_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n who_o lay_v this_o load_n upon_o he_o and_o subdue_v and_o suppress_v they_o with_o humble_a holy_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o then_o drink_v and_o this_o he_o do_v three_o time_n he_o make_v three_o draught_n of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n which_o he_o drink_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o give_v he_o interim_n of_o some_o ease_n so_o that_o after_o his_o first_o submission_n he_o go_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o awake_v they_o poor_a watch_n man_n and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o dreadful_a work_n again_o and_o submit_v the_o second_o time_n and_o drink_v then_o go_v he_o again_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o do_v the_o same_o with_o a_o check_n to_o peter_n by_o name_n and_o return_v again_o and_o pray_v and_o submit_v and_o drink_v the_o three_o draught_n and_o then_o he_o have_v a_o interim_n again_o and_o by_o that_o time_n the_o traitor_n judas_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v come_v into_o the_o garden_n 6._o in_o all_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n he_o have_v no_o humane_a help_n for_o every_o time_n he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o find_v they_o sleep_v he_o fulfil_v that_o prophecy_n isai_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o yet_o to_o inform_v and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o work_n and_o bitter_a suffering_n it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o strengthen_v he_o as_o luke_n testify_v luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o the_o cup_n be_v so_o bitter_a that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o life_n can_v
the_o bottomless_a deep_n of_o loss_n and_o desperation_n the_o word_n hold_v forth_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o prophecy_n psal_n 69.2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o o_o mâ—_n god_n help_v i_o a_o sink_a man_n will_v catch_v hold_n on_o a_o thread_n or_o line_n of_o interest_n to_o hold_v by_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v fail_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o a_o total_a sink_n the_o mean_v he_o use_v to_o claim_v and_o hold_v his_o interest_n be_v strong_a cry_n and_o prayer_n my_o god_n my_o god_n heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o full_a stream_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n be_v so_o inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o it_o almost_o quench_v and_o drown_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n therefore_o he_o so_o earnest_o catch_v at_o it_o 3._o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o interrogation_n be_v partly_o supplicatory_a unto_o his_o god_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v will_v thou_o not_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v o_o my_o god_n help_v i_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o prophecy_n psal_n 69.1_o 14_o 15._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o distress_n and_o suffering_n will_v teach_v rhetoric_n to_o utter_v pathetical_a expression_n to_o express_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o to_o move_v the_o compassion_n of_o the_o spectator_n god_n suffer_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o sink_v to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o to_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n unto_o perdition_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o why_o dâ—st_v thou_o delay_v to_o help_v i_o o_o i_o be_o almost_o go_v psal_n 40.13_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o psal_n 22.19_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_n to_o help_v i_o 4._o consider_v this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n and_o low_a step_n of_o his_o desertion_n for_o now_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n heb._n 5.7_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v justice_z now_o turn_v the_o soul_n and_o release_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o execution_n the_o divine_a nature_n uphold_v he_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o relieve_v he_o he_o finish_v his_o soul_n agony_n as_o himself_o who_o feel_v it_o do_v express_v joh._n 19.28_o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v viz._n in_o this_o point_n or_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n agony_n he_o have_v interim_n that_o humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v oppress_v all_o at_o once_o so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v a_o intermission_n a_o cessation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a that_o he_o may_v attend_v unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o lie_v upon_o his_o body_n which_o though_o it_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o will_n anon_o appear_v yet_o he_o die_v in_o a_o more_o calm_a and_o sedate_v frame_n of_o spirit_n see_v his_o father_n face_n smile_v on_o he_o again_o wonderful_a instruction_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o but_o i_o pass_v on_o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o word_n which_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v about_o the_o nine_o 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ass_n never_o man_n have_v the_o like_a victory_n 2._o he_o be_v so_o spend_v in_o the_o fight_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thirst_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o jesus_n christ_n and_o samson_n samson_n be_v relieve_v by_o god_n and_o revive_v jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o relief_n save_o what_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o and_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o he_o die_v the_o first_o word_n jesus_n speak_v hold_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o word_n do_v hold_v forth_o and_o express_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n feel_v such_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n in_o this_o last_o agony_n that_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v for_o want_v 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and_o need_v both_o kind_n of_o relief_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n whereof_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o quick_o do_v die_v extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v among_o the_o great_a of_o torment_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o relief_n to_o spend_a nature_n than_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n he_o present_o dye_v prop._n 4._o it_o will_v set_v forth_o his_o extreme_a sense_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_v which_o his_o body_n feel_v for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o twenty_o hour_n to_o gather_v up_o a_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o soul_n mind_n and_o body_n that_o he_o pass_v through_o from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o garden_n until_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v torment_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n all_o that_o time_n without_o minister_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o know_v off_o either_o food_n or_o rest_n he_o suffer_v both_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o great_a pain_n by_o their_o twice_o cruel_a whip_n and_o twice_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n and_o be_v withal_o parch_v and_o burn_v with_o heat_n which_o make_v he_o complain_v psal_n 69.3_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v he_o sweat_v in_o the_o garden_n but_o now_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 22.15_o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n seâ—_n forth_o his_o extreme_a sense_n of_o misery_n through_o want_n of_o relief_n especial_o his_o want_n of_o supply_n of_o moisture_n as_o be_v a_o chief_a sustenance_n he_o be_v therefore_o please_v in_o the_o history_n to_o express_v all_o by_o that_o one_o word_n i_o thirst_v all_o these_o pain_n be_v sinless_a punishment_n which_o he_o suffer_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n until_o they_o kill_v he_o a_o painful_a violent_a death_n he_o suffer_v prop._n 5_o grief_n be_v exceed_o dry_a and_o expensive_a to_o nature_n psal_n 31_o 9_o 10._o isaâ—_n 6.7_o &_o 73.21_o job._n 30.25_o grief_n waste_v the_o body_n pierce_v the_o heart_n wound_v the_o soul_n and_o many_o such_o effect_n there_o be_v of_o grief_n and_o now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o juncture_n of_o the_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o world_n all_o meet_v together_o upon_o he_o like_o mountain_n of_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n all_o these_o be_v sinless_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o suffer_v to_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n until_o they_o kill_v he_o prop._n 6._o all_o this_o pain_n grief_n horror_n which_o his_o humane_a adversary_n do_v inflict_v upon_o he_o be_v infinite_o sharpen_v by_o the_o power_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n so_o that_o his_o punishment_n of_o sense_n be_v to_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n until_o they_o kill_v he_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o two_o word_n upon_o the_o bystander_n be_v twofold_a first_o they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n to_o add_v unto_o his_o torment_n not_o to_o relieve_v he_o which_o act_n be_v thus_o express_v 1._o one_o run_v to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v he_o taste_v it_o before_o he_o be_v quite_o dead_a 2._o he_o take_v a_o sponge_n there_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n after_o the_o roman_a manner_n of_o torment_a malefactor_n 3._o he_o bind_v the_o sponge_n upon_o a_o reed_n with_o a_o branch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o be_v all_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n 4._o he_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o gall_a vinegar_n that_o be_v ready_a there_o 5._o he_o lift_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o taste_v and_o he_o taste_v it_o the_o second_o effect_n be_v a_o mistake_n in_o some_o of_o his_o word_n eli_n eli_n say_v he_o call_v for_o elias_n to_o come_v and_o deliver_v he_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o real_a mistake_n of_o ignorance_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v in_o mockery_n as_o some_o think_v i_o say_v not_o but_o this_o be_v sure_a luk._n 23.36_o 37._o the_o soldier_n also_o mock_v he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o vinegar_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n save_v thyself_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n be_v to_o afflict_v he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n so_o complain_v of_o it_o psal_n 69.21_o the_o complaint_n be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o history_n sect._n 5._o the_o three_o word_n which_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n about_o the_o 9th_o hour_n joh._n 19.30_o when_o jesus_n have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v quest_n what_o be_v finish_v his_o suffering_n be_v not_o yet_o finish_v for_o he_o have_v yet_o to_o die_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o offer_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o quite_o slay_v but_o the_o bitter_a punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v finish_v vindictive_a justice_n be_v 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john_n who_o record_v this_o speech_n v._o 30._o do_v also_o say_v v._o 28._o jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v viz._n in_o his_o soul_n agony_n under_o divine_a desertion_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fullfil_v say_v i_o thirst_v show_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o feel_v the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o best_o know_v he_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n finish_v before_o he_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n and_o when_o he_o have_v express_v his_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n by_o that_o word_n i_o thirst_v now_o that_o scripture_n be_v fullfil_v psal_n 69_o 21._o viz._n that_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v still_o upon_o he_o and_o when_o the_o only_a relief_n that_o man_n do_v afford_v he_o be_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n than_o he_o utter_v that_o word_n it_o be_v finish_v viz._n the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o 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the_o time_n that_o jesus_n live_v in_o be_v such_o try_v time_n as_o do_v put_v he_o often_o upon_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a that_o â—ver_o they_o be_v and_o under_o the_o deep_a degree_n of_o apostasy_n which_o fill_v all_o man_n with_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o render_v it_o a_o difficult_a work_n to_o keep_v true_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n yet_o jesus_n keep_v his_o integrity_n without_o the_o least_o spot_n blemish_n or_o stain_v 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o he_o come_v also_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v subdue_v by_o and_o subject_v unto_o the_o roman_a power_n which_o condition_n do_v render_v the_o time_n very_o difficult_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o such_o like_a difficulty_n jesus_n christ_n hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n with_o perfect_a innocency_n in_o this_o course_n of_o his_o humane_a life_n he_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v as_o our_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n and_o surety_n the_o first_o adam_n aught_o to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o he_o do_v not_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n before_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v unperformed_a he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n &_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n be_v impute_v unto_o believer_n and_o god_n do_v account_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v
unto_o mountain_n and_o wilderness_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o or_o upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n mat._n 13.55_o and_o wrought_v with_o his_o father_n for_o his_o live_n mark_n 6.3_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o mean_n or_o opportunity_n to_o raise_v any_o worldly_a estate_n nor_o to_o build_v for_o himself_o a_o house_n nor_o any_o shelter_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n isai_n 33.2_o he_o grow_v as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n and_o man_n know_v that_o such_o root_n grow_v but_o poor_o psal_n 40.17_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o this_o be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v say_v psal_n 70.5_o psal_n 69.29_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o this_o psalm_n speak_v abundant_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o of_o poverty_n be_v one_o of_o his_o suffering_n psal_n 109.22_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o parent_n be_v poor_a which_o appear_v by_o their_o lodging_n in_o a_o stable_a and_o at_o his_o mother_n purification_n they_o offer_v the_o poor_a woman_n offering_n luk._n 2_o 2d_o this_o part_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v abundant_o declare_v both_o in_o the_o prophecy_n and_o also_o in_o the_o history_n poverty_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o affliction_n a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n have_v bring_v poverty_n upon_o man_n as_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n man_n be_v a_o rich_a lord_n but_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o a_o poor_a beggar_n the_o reason_n why_o poverty_n be_v a_o punishment_n be_v because_o it_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o deprive_v we_o and_o take_v away_o much_o of_o our_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n adam_n be_v make_v lord_n over_o god_n creature_n in_o this_o low_a world_n he_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o but_o sin_n have_v strip_v we_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o dominion_n god_n will_v permit_v we_o to_o have_v a_o little_a a_o few_o of_o his_o creature_n to_o rule_v over_o and_o employ_v though_o some_o dominion_n over_o and_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n god_n do_v allow_v to_o every_o one_o even_o to_o the_o poor_a lazarus_n viz._n the_o earth_n to_o tread_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o air_n to_o breath_n in_o and_o some_o food_n to_o live_v upon_o though_o this_o be_v a_o grant_n of_o free_a mercy_n for_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o good_a poverty_n be_v a_o very_a dark_a cloud_n draw_v over_o sinful_a man_n which_o vail_v all_o his_o glory_n and_o humane_a excellency_n and_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a cloud_n over_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n among_o we_o there_o be_v many_o vice_n that_o attend_v poverty_n prov._n 30.4_o but_o jesus_n christ_n touch_v none_o of_o they_o he_o suffer_v sinless_a poverty_n but_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o poverty_n which_o it_o tempt_v and_o expose_v man_n unto_o there_o be_v also_o many_o virtue_n that_o attend_v and_o shine_v in_o poverty_n these_o virtue_n do_v jesus_n christ_n shine_v in_o there_o be_v sanctify_v poverty_n and_o that_o christ_n suffer_v there_o be_v also_o unsanctified_a poverty_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n touch_v not_o he_o suffer_v the_o curse_n of_o poverty_n that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o curse_n out_o of_o it_o this_o he_o suffer_v to_o turn_v the_o quality_n the_o effect_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v only_o medicinal_a and_o not_o destructive_a unto_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n which_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v and_o then_o see_v how_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v they_o all_o yea_o more_o than_o i_o can_v utter_v 1._o poverty_n cut_v off_o deprive_v bereave_v we_o of_o those_o creature_n of_o god_n over_o which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v dominion_n in_o this_o low_a world_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o use_v god_n make_v man_n lord_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n give_v he_o wisdom_n to_o use_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o sin_n have_v strip_v we_o of_o this_o our_o dominion_n we_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o see_v a_o bereave_v condition_n describe_v psal_n 89.38_o to_o 46._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thy_o anoint_a thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n thou_o have_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n to_o the_o ground_n alas_o how_o poor_a have_v sin_n leave_v man_n adam_n suffer_v the_o great_a loss_n &_o downfall_n that_o ever_o man_n suffer_v poor_a adam_n he_o lose_v the_o lordship_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o from_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o his_o child_n after_o he_o only_o god_n do_v of_o his_o mere_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n restore_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n in_o a_o poor_a manner_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n by_o this_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o devil_n have_v get_v it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o study_n and_o care_v be_v to_o bring_v all_o dominion_n riches_n and_o worldly_a honour_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a world_n who_o will_v be_v real_a and_o vigorous_a promoter_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o second_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v he_o have_v but_o little_a and_o that_o but_o mean_a food_n little_a and_o poor_a raiment_n little_a or_o no_o house_n shelter_n or_o harbour_v of_o his_o own_o no_o beast_n to_o ride_v on_o to_o ease_v he_o in_o his_o travail_n or_o to_o bear_v burden_n for_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n poor_a food_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o his_o miraculous_a feed_v the_o people_n with_o that_o food_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o be_v barley_n bread_n and_o fish_n joh._n 6.6.13_o there_o be_v a_o lad_n here_o that_o have_v five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n ve_fw-la 13._o they_o gather_v and_o fill_v twelve_o basket_n full_a with_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o five_o barley_n loaf_n for_o garment_n we_o read_v little_a but_o he_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o have_v but_o one_o coat_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o himself_o for_o house_n and_o harbour_v the_o text_n say_v he_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o though_o he_o have_v build_v for_o other_o for_o beast_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o poor_a ass_n to_o ride_v on_o and_o when_o he_o come_v triumphant_a into_o the_o city_n he_o borrowad_v a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o math._n 21.2_o 3._o alas_o poor_a kiing_n how_o will_v his_o unbelieving_a adversary_n deride_v he_o none_o of_o the_o king_n and_o great_a one_o regard_v he_o nor_o yet_o the_o people_n only_a believer_n have_v faith_n to_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v behind_o this_o curtain_n of_o poverty_n 3._o the_o three_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n the_o poor_a be_v neglect_v disregard_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v wise_a benificent_a and_o do_v eminent_a good_a work_n poverty_n so_o darken_v they_o that_o they_o be_v forget_v and_o not_o regard_v eccl._n 9.14_o 15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a man_n than_o i_o say_v wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v so_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n he_o be_v very_o wise_a full_a of_o wisdom_n from_o a_o child_n luk_n 2.40_o and_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n no_o doubt_n do_v give_v much_o good_a counsel_n unto_o many_o and_o do_v many_o notable_a and_o eminent_a good_a work_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n none_o regard_v he_o and_o that_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o so_o little_o be_v record_v of_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o private_a life_n yea_o he_o have_v not_o only_o deliver_v a_o city_n but_o a_o world_n not_o from_o a_o earthly_a king_n but_o from_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o their_o body_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o yet_o who_o
11_o 35.36_o jesus_n weep_v than_o they_o say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o joh._n 11.11_o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v joh_n 11.3.5_o he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a now_o jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n whether_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v any_o sinless_a punishment_n in_o these_o animal_n passion_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v bold_a ro_o affirm_v but_o that_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o experience_n for_o we_o that_o i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v there_o be_v infirmity_n of_o man_n mortal_a body_n instance_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o which_o sort_n christ_n take_v not_o as_o luk._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o a_o woman_n bow_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n and_o joh._n 5.5_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o infirmity_n thirty_o eight_o year_n but_o jesus_n christ_n take_v no_o such_o infirmity_n as_o corrupt_v his_o humane_a body_n or_o disable_v he_o from_o his_o work_n and_o service_n from_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n but_o such_o infirmity_n as_o make_v he_o preach_v pray_v traâ—ail_v with_o much_o pain_n grief_n and_o infirmity_n in_o do_v and_o fulfil_v his_o father_n work_n and_o will_n that_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o sâ—ch_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o do_v work_n with_o much_o pain_n that_o labour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o a_o ache_a head_n pain_a limb_n feeble_a spirit_n crazy_a body_n and_o lung_n unto_o such_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n that_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n under_o much_o infirmity_n and_o by_o experience_n know_v how_o to_o pit_n such_o as_o do_v so_o be_v rve_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n at_o sometime_o or_o other_o and_o some_o constant_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a question_n among_o divines_n whether_o jesus_n christ_n do_v submit_v himself_o to_o bodily_a sickness_n some_o be_v of_o apprehension_n hâ—_n do_v not_o and_o some_o be_v of_o apprehension_n he_o do_v among_o who_o i_o be_o and_o with_o submission_n i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o offer_v my_o ground_n for_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o prophecy_n psal_n 41.8_o 9_o a_o evil_a disâ—ase_n a_o thing_n of_o belial_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o viper_n do_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n act._n â—8_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o morâ—_n some_o such_o sharp_a distemper_n fall_v upon_o he_o as_o force_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o his_o enemy_n hope_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v mistake_v as_o the_o barbarian_n be_v about_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n fasten_v on_o his_o hand_n but_o a_o evil_a disease_n do_v befall_v he_o it_o be_v not_o say_v what_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a sharp_a and_o threaten_a when_o he_o have_v be_v hot_a and_o spend_v all_o day_n with_o preach_v and_o travail_n and_o then_o be_v all_o night_n on_o a_o mountain_n at_o prayer_n what_o aguish_a or_o feverish_a fit_n it_o may_v expose_v his_o mortal_a body_n unto_o or_o what_o ache_v and_o pain_n in_o his_o limb_n head_n iause_z sinew_n or_o the_o like_a discomposure_n of_o his_o health_n it_o may_v bring_v we_o do_v experience_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n often_o and_o so_o may_v he_o yea_o he_o do_v expose_v his_o body_n to_o more_o labour_n and_o hardship_n both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n than_o we_o do_v that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o the_o nine_o verse_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sentence_n add_v another_o aggravation_n unto_o the_o affliction_n yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v viz._n with_o the_o bag_n who_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o this_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n christ_n himself_o do_v apply_v to_o himself_o and_o judas_n joh._n 13.18_o he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o so_o that_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o the_o nine_o verse_n belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n then_o why_o not_o the_o eight_o verse_n if_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n why_o not_o the_o former_a part_n jesus_n christ_n do_v most_o perfect_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o by_o the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o christ_n that_o prophesy_v in_o the_o psalm_n belong_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o some_o ill_a disease_n befall_v he_o so_o as_o that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o keep_v his_o bed_n upon_o it_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o prophecy_n so_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o matthew_n chap._n 8.17_o himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n 3._o because_o sickness_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinless_a punishment_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v sick_a but_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o chriâ—t_n have_v bear_v all_o the_o sinless_a punishment_n of_o sin_n isai_n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n acquaint_v with_o grief_n here_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n that_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a and_o ordinary_a frame_n of_o his_o mortal_a body_n the_o word_n do_v signify_v such_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o arise_v and_o spring_v from_o sickness_n and_o from_o a_o crazy_a state_n of_o body_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o abate_v any_o labour_n travail_n work_n or_o hardship_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o attend_v whereby_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o soul_n or_o body_n act._n 10.38_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_a other_o yet_o this_o he_o do_v in_o much_o pain_n grief_n and_o infirmity_n he_o be_v accustom_v so_o to_o do_v 4._o it_o be_v of_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v unless_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n undo_v they_o can_v forbear_v and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o work_n and_o yet_o must_v perform_v it_o with_o difficulty_n through_o pain_n ache_n weariness_n hardship_n and_o sometime_o dangerous_a adventure_n in_o which_o case_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v this_o eminent_a encouragement_n that_o jesus_n christ_n experience_v the_o same_o and_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n to_o pity_v help_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v such_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v faithful_a to_o do_v his_o service_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o such_o hard_a term_n such_o as_o think_v jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o bodily_a sickness_n do_v render_v this_o reason_n because_o he_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n in_o other_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a himself_o they_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o or_o will_v have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n a_o deceiver_n because_o he_o heal_v other_o but_o can_v heal_v himself_o therefore_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n will_v not_o expose_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o check_n and_o evil_a construction_n of_o his_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o other_o but_o under_o savour_n i_o see_v not_o force_v in_o this_o reason_n because_o though_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o sometime_o so_o sick_a as_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o lie_v by_o it_o and_o so_o that_o his_o adversary_n know_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v heal_v himself_o and_o rise_v again_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o that_o he_o die_v not_o of_o any_o sickness_n or_o disease_n he_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n though_o sometime_o they_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a yet_o they_o quick_o see_v he_o up_o again_o and_o about_o his_o heavenly_a father_n business_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o of_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o ache_n that_o he_o go_v about_o withal_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o he_o that_o his_o father_n see_v they_o all_o and_o divine_a justice_n see_v how_o holy_o patient_o constant_o he_o suffer_v those_o sinless_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o right_n pure_a perfect_a and_o meritorious_a suffering_n therein_o yea_o it_o be_v like_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o tell_v his_o dear_a friend_n of_o what_o pain_n he_o labour_v under_o every_o day_n and_o that_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o so_o little_o be_v write_v about_o this_o part_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o give_v no_o such_o way_n to_o
be_v of_o great_a instruction_n to_o such_o as_o haâ—e_v crazy_a sickly_a weak_a body_n take_v heed_n how_o we_o abate_v any_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n especial_o we_o minister_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o point_n because_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n first_o respect_v we_o paul_n do_v eminent_o imitate_v jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n gal._n 4.13_o 14._o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o at_o the_o first_o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n be_v under_o some_o sickly_a crazâ—_n infirmity_n when_o he_o first_o preach_v at_o galatia_n and_o yet_o he_o favour_v not_o his_o flesh_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o crazy_a body_n his_o love_n and_o zeal_n carry_v he_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n effectual_o to_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a bodily_a weakness_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o he_o now_o this_o humility_n love_n and_o self_n denial_n in_o paul_n be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o powerful_a with_o they_o and_o so_o prevail_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o look_v at_o he_o as_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v preach_v to_o they_o yea_o as_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v or_o reject_v he_o as_o a_o poor_a crazy_a sickly_a man_n as_o that_o they_o will_v if_o possible_a have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a it_o be_v honourable_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o self_n denial_n hardship_n and_o difficulty_n to_o go_v about_o in_o weariness_n weakness_n pain_n and_o infirmity_n to_o do_v good_a such_o a_o pattern_n jesus_n christ_n have_v set_v we_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n ache_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o he_o always_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o by_o this_o rod_n of_o sickness_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o exercise_v power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n but_o also_o over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n herod_n must_v die_v that_o jesus_n may_v return_v out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o israel_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o example_n how_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o persecution_n by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o persecutor_n sect._n 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n jesus_n christ_n do_v voluntary_o bear_v for_o we_o the_o reproach_n cruel_a mock_n derirision_n scoff_v and_o dâ—spisings_n of_o the_o people_n david_n have_v abundant_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o have_v say_v much_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o eminent_o he_o be_v so_o in_o his_o suffering_n therefore_o i_o shall_v lay_v together_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o set_v forth_o this_o point_n and_o i_o choose_v to_o express_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n word_n which_o carry_v a_o great_a fullness_n of_o sense_n and_o spirit_n than_o any_o word_n that_o i_o can_v speak_v or_o write_v be_v capable_a to_o do_v psal_n 22._o be_v express_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laâ—gh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o psal_n 35.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21._o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o as_o so_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friâ—nd_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n but_o in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aba_n aba_fw-la our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o object_n why_o be_v this_o reckon_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v but_o word_n and_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o suffering_n to_o suffer_v the_o bad_a and_o evil_a word_n of_o other_o if_o they_o touch_v not_o our_o body_n nor_o good_n be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n what_o they_o say_v answ_n the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v cruel_a force_n in_o word_n word_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o wind_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o deep_a wound_n then_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n psal_n 42.10_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o to_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n psal_n 57.3_o 4._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n &_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n &_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 52._o â—_o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n his_o tongue_n swallow_v up_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o priest_n psal_n 55.21_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 64.3_o 4._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o psal_n 10.7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n some_o people_n have_v bloody_a mouth_n â—he_v word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n wound_v deep_a all_o the_o providential_a wound_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o job_n estate_n and_o body_n do_v not_o wound_v he_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o censorious_a word_n and_o unkind_a speech_n of_o his_o friend_n do_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tongue_n it_o be_v very_o excellent_a a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2.4_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n very_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a tongue_n it_o be_v very_o mischievous_a and_o pernicious_a it_o wound_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a deep_a wound_n eccles_n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n prov._n 15.31_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a savour_n rather_o than_o siâ—ver_v and_o gold_n a_o reproachful_a tongue_n rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o this_o precious_a treasury_n reproach_n kill_v love_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o mischievous_a slaughter_n prov._n 16.28_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n a_o reproach_v tongue_n destroy_v the_o comfort_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o sociable_a creature_n je._n 9.3_o 5_o 8._o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n their_o tongue_n be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o
bear_v yet_o he_o revive_v again_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n till_o he_o drink_v the_o last_o draught_n on_o the_o cross_n &_o then_o it_o kill_v he_o he_o drink_v at_o several_a time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o yet_o kill_v he_o bâ—cause_n all_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v but_o when_o all_o be_v finish_v he_o drink_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o cup_n &_o then_o it_o kill_v he_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o soul_n agony_n only_o without_o immediate_a bodily_a suffering_n save_o what_o his_o body_n suffer_v by_o sympathy_n with_o his_o distress_a soul_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o bodily_a suffering_n &_o soul_n suffering_n also_o both_o together_o &_o then_o it_o kill_v he_o 7._o what_o be_v a_o soul_n agony_n answ_n the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n inflict_v to_o punish_v the_o soul_n what_o be_v that_o soul_n punishment_n which_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v which_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o garden_n before_o they_o 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sect._n 2._o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v record_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o turn_v to_o all_o these_o scripture_n and_o first_o read_v they_o mat._n 27.45_o ad_fw-la 55._o mark_n 15.33_o ad_fw-la 40._o luk._n 23.44_o ad_fw-la 49._o joh._n 19.28_o ad_fw-la 38._o out_o of_o all_o these_o text_n together_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n which_o be_v the_o time_n most_o of_o it_o of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o silence_n wherein_o his_o soul_n do_v agonize_v under_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o
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away_o must_v himself_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o must_v suffer_v only_o that_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o suffer_v without_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o sin_n by_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o work_n which_o jesus_n christ_n perform_v and_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o 3._o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n final_a separation_n from_o god_n desperation_n etc._n etc._n neither_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o glorious_a production_n nor_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o office_n nor_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v can_v admit_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o befall_v he_o but_o all_o the_o essential_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v to_o the_o utmost_a heb._n 10.5_o and_o do_v so_o to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o justice_n justice_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v but_o do_v not_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v nor_o do_v justice_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v eternal_o if_o he_o have_v once_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o death_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o give_v he_o a_o discharge_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v a_o conqueror_n 4._o there_o have_v be_v four_o way_n of_o the_o production_n of_o man_n 1._o adam_n be_v create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o he_o be_v make_v spotless_a 2_o eve_n be_v create_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o rib_n of_o man_n and_o she_o be_v make_v spotless_a though_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 3._o all_o the_o stock_n of_o mankind_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o all_o defile_v with_o sin_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n be_v produce_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o be_v spotless_a full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o hereby_o be_v a_o capable_a subject_n to_o have_v sin_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v all_o sinless_a punishment_n but_o when_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o sin_n that_o punishment_n jesus_n christ_n be_v uncapable_a to_o suffer_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o necessary_a kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v suffer_v in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v secondary_a a_o consequent_a of_o sin_n instance_n 4._o man_n be_v punish_v with_o total_a and_o final_a separation_n from_o god_n and_o despair_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o punish_v answ_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v dereliction_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o see_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o be_v possible_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n but_o total_a and_o final_a be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o then_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o have_v overcome_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o satisfy_v justice_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v total_o and_o final_o sink_v under_o it_o sect._n 3_o touch_v the_o first_o word_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sinless_a punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o jesus_n christ_n sufffer_v be_v two_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o appear_v math._n 25.41_o 46._o depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n first_o chief_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n which_o next_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o body_n herein_o suffer_v secondary_o by_o participation_n and_o sympathy_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n where_o the_o body_n be_v under_o no_o sense_n of_o punishment_n save_v by_o participation_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a that_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n like_o blood_n abundant_o so_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v a_o soul_n agony_n the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n do_v first_o next_o fall_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n secondary_o by_o its_o participation_n with_o the_o body_n the_o efficacy_n of_o both_o these_o together_o meet_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n first_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n desertion_n and_o dereliction_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o conflict_v with_o it_o in_o his_o three_o hour_n silence_n the_o issue_n upshot_n last_o stroke_n and_o finish_v whereof_o jesus_n christ_n utter_v and_o express_v in_o that_o exclamatory_n roar_v expostulation_n eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_fw-la i_o call_v it_o exclamatory_n because_o the_o evangelist_n so_o express_v it_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n i_o call_v it_o roar_v because_o the_o prophecy_n so_o call_v it_o psal_n 22.1_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o roar_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o very_a word_n the_o original_a word_n be_v more_o full_a i_o call_v it_o expostulation_n because_o the_o word_n be_v expostulatory_a why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o for_o open_v this_o 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