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 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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 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the_o divine_a displeasure_n in_o his_o leave_v mankind_n to_o themselves_o than_o in_o exercise_v they_o with_o affliction_n and_o that_o he_o equal_o discover_v the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o a_o father_n in_o his_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o more_o please_a administration_n 2._o and_o far_o that_o affliction_n rise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o be_v send_v and_o manage_v by_o the_o wise_a disposition_n and_o regiment_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v his_o providence_n that_o send_v they_o that_o measure_v out_o their_o kind_n weight_n continuance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o as_o commissionated_a by_o he_o so_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o never_o exceed_v the_o line_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n if_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v they_o go_v if_o he_o bid_v they_o return_v they_o return_v if_o he_o command_v the_o most_o tumultuous_a and_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o affliction_n 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become_v judgement_n and_o a_o forerunner_n of_o great_a severity_n 5._o the_o consequence_n of_o all_o these_o consideration_n do_v evident_o lead_v we_o unto_o these_o dutic_n whenever_o we_o be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 1._o to_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o humility_n as_o reach_v out_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o hand_n or_o permission_n at_o least_o of_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o philosopher_n that_o think_v it_o a_o virtue_n to_o put_v on_o a_o resolve_a contempt_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n not_o to_o be_v move_v at_o all_o with_o they_o but_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o a_o stout_a apathy_n this_o be_v not_o that_o temper_n that_o become_v a_o christian_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v resolve_v to_o receive_v the_o correction_n of_o his_o father_n with_o a_o stubborn_a resolution_n not_o to_o care_v for_o they_o or_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o such_o a_o stubbornness_n under_o affliction_n render_v it_o unuseful_a to_o its_o end_n and_o common_o provoke_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n total_o to_o reject_v such_o a_o mind_n or_o to_o master_v it_o with_o sharp_a and_o severe_a and_o multiply_v affliction_n till_o it_o yield_v and_o till_o that_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o its_o iniquity_n levit._fw-la 26.41_o 2._o to_o receive_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o subjection_n of_o mind_n and_o without_o either_o contest_a with_o almighty_a god_n charge_v his_o providence_n with_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o swell_v and_o storm_v against_o the_o affliction_n or_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n that_o send_v it_o this_o have_v two_o singular_a benesit_n first_o it_o render_v the_o affliction_n itself_o more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a second_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o shorten_v or_o abate_v it_o for_o as_o yield_v and_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o patience_n and_o submission_n of_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n be_v two_o of_o the_o great_a end_n and_o business_n of_o affliction_n which_o when_o attain_v by_o it_o it_o have_v perform_v a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o errand_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v 3._o to_o return_v unto_o god_n that_o afflict_v or_o permit_v it_o affliction_n miss_v its_o end_n and_o use_v when_o it_o drive_v a_o man_n from_o his_o god_n either_o to_o evil_n or_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o to_o shift_v and_o hide_v himself_o or_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o as_o it_o lose_v its_o end_n so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a effect_n at_o least_o where_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o nature_n of_o any_o understanding_n or_o ingenuity_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o god_n almighty_a send_v affliction_n like_o messenger_n to_o call_v home_o wander_v soul_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v shist_a away_o get_v far_o off_o and_o estrange_v himself_o more_o from_o he_o that_o strike_v he_o he_o will_v either_o send_v more_o importunate_a messenger_n affliction_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n to_o call_v and_o fetch_v he_o as_o want_v and_o famine_n do_v the_o young_a prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a let_v he_o go_v without_o far_a seek_v he_o whereas_o the_o man_n that_o by_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o call_v come_v home_o to_o god_n or_o get_v near_a to_o he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n prevent_v severe_a monitor_n and_o render_v his_o suffering_n more_o short_a or_o at_o least_o more_o easy_a by_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o peace_n and_o deliverance_n and_o if_o the_o affliction_n befall_v such_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o estrange_v himself_o from_o almighty_a god_n nor_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o any_o great_a offence_n or_o backslide_n yet_o affliction_n be_v not_o without_o its_o end_n
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 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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
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
our_o saviour_n luk._n 22.61_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n certain_o that_o look_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o carry_v a_o secret_a message_n of_o a_o gentle_a reprehension_n so_o also_o of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v ah_o peter_n can_v thou_o see_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o use_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o own_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o yet_o must_v thou_o needs_o deny_v i_o deny_v i_o thrice_o deny_v i_o with_o oath_n and_o with_o execration_n the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o disciple_n and_o such_o a_o disciple_n that_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o my_o glory_n in_o my_o transfiguration_n and_o to_o my_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n cut_v i_o deep_o than_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o these_o abject_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o apostasy_n of_o thou_o these_o denial_n these_o oath_n these_o execration_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o anon_o and_o add_v to_o that_o unsupportable_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o under_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o nail_n that_o i_o must_v anon_o suffer_v will_v be_v the_o more_o envenom_a by_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o cast_v more_o gall_n into_o that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v than_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v in_o sum_n though_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o will_v stick_v unto_o thy_o soul_n unto_o eternity_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o bear_v they_o for_o thou_o they_o cost_v thou_o some_o tear_n but_o they_o must_v cost_v i_o my_o blood_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n hold_v a_o second_o consultation_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n luk._n 22.66_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o solicitous_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o morning_n sun_n and_o after_o they_o have_v again_o examine_v he_o and_o in_o that_o council_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n the_o council_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n lead_v he_o bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o make_v their_o accusation_n the_o more_o gracious_a charge_v he_o with_o sedition_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n but_o silence_n and_o innocence_n for_o he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o yet_o the_o judge_n acquit_v he_o luk._n 23.23_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o shift_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o to_o gratify_v a_o adversary_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n and_o his_o accuser_n follow_v he_o thither_o also_o luk._n 23.10_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n vehement_o accuse_v he_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n to_o add_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o our_o saviour_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o his_o rude_a soldier_n and_o clothes_n he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o remand_v he_o to_o pilate_n thus_o in_o triumph_n and_o scorn_v he_o be_v send_v from_o place_n to_o place_n first_o to_o annas_n then_o to_o caiphas_n then_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n then_o send_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n then_o re-convened_n before_o the_o council_n then_o send_v bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o herod_n and_o from_o he_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n and_o in_o all_o those_o translation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n expose_v unto_o and_o entertain_v with_o new_a scorn_n and_o derision_n and_o contempt_n at_o his_o return_n to_o pilate_n he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n declare_v his_o innocence_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o herod_n find_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n he_o offer_v to_o have_v he_o scourge_v who_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o gross_a injustice_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n offer_v to_o release_v he_o to_o observe_v their_o custom_n but_o this_o can_v not_o not_o satisfy_v to_o preserve_v their_o custom_n and_o yet_o to_o fulfil_v their_o malice_n they_o choose_v the_o reprieve_n of_o barrabas_n a_o murderer_n and_o importune_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o now_o the_o three_o time_n pilate_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a luk._n 23.22_o and_o yet_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o executioner_n do_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o and_o to_o add_v pain_n and_o scorn_n to_o his_o scourge_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o this_o disguise_n of_o blood_n and_o contempt_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o show_v he_o to_o his_o prosecutor_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o jew_n that_o that_o have_v accuse_v this_o man_n must_v know_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v your_o importunity_n i_o have_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o severe_a and_o vile_a punishment_n next_o unto_o death_n scourge_v and_o scorn_n here_o he_o be_v see_v what_o a_o spectacle_n it_o be_v let_v this_o satisfy_v your_o envy_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v there_o be_v nothing_o below_o the_o vile_a of_o death_n can_v satisfy_v all_o cry_n out_o crucify_v he_o and_o when_o yet_o the_o judge_n profess_v he_o find_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n they_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o this_o rather_o make_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o cautious_a they_o engage_v he_o upon_o his_o fidelity_n to_o caesar_n his_o master_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o at_o length_n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v and_o pilate_n who_o have_v be_v before_o warn_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v these_o several_a time_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a yet_o against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v the_o jew_n add_v this_o far_a cruelty_n and_o unjustice_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o do_v give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v luk._n 23.24_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o that_o curse_a and_o servile_a death_n of_o crucifixion_n and_o yet_o his_o persecutor_n malice_n and_o envy_v not_o satisfy_v but_o after_o his_o judgement_n pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o with_o as_o great_a malice_n scorn_n and_o cruelty_n as_o they_o have_v before_o use_v in_o obtain_v it_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o purple_a robe_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n all_o cover_n his_o visage_n a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o base_a and_o insolent_a multitude_n with_o spitting_n and_o stroke_n and_o reproach_n abuse_v he_o till_o his_o cross_n be_v ready_a and_o then_o the_o purple_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o conduct_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n and_o to_o add_v torment_n to_o his_o shame_n our_o bless_a lord_n weary_v with_o a_o agony_n and_o long_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apprehend_n hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n spend_v with_o the_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n and_o blow_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o a_o soul_n within_o lade_v with_o a_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o do_v drink_v up_o and_o consume_v his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o bear_v his_o burdensome_a cross_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n joh._n 19.17_o till_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o no_o long_o but_o even_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o than_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o the_o place_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o his_o clothes_n afterward_o divide_v by_o lot_n 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