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of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o here_o be_v much_o strictness_n but_o no_o bondage_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o christ_n statute-book_n the_o bible_n but_o copy_v out_o by_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o correspondent_a principle_n which_o make_v obedience_n a_o pleasure_n and_o self-denial_n easy_a christ_n yoke_n be_v line_v with_o love_n so_o that_o it_o never_o gall_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a the_o soul_n that_o come_v under_o christ_n government_n must_v receive_v law_n from_o christ_n and_o under_o law_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v come_v second_o he_o rebuke_n and_o chastise_n soul_n for_o the_o violation_n and_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n that_o be_v another_o act_n of_o christ_n regal_a authority_n who_o he_o love_v he_o 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not_o the_o least_o privilege_n of_o christ_n subject_n to_o have_v a_o seasonable_a and_o sanctify_a rod_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n psal._n 23.3_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o other_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o stubborn_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n christ_n will_v not_o spend_v a_o rod_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o good_a will_v not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o any_o of_o their_o transgression_n but_o will_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o altogether_o in_o hell_n three_o another_o regal_a act_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o restrain_v and_o keep_v back_o his_o servant_n from_o iniquity_n and_o withhold_v they_o from_o those_o course_n which_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v incline_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o for_o even_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n bend_v to_o backslide_v but_o the_o lord_n in_o tenderness_n over_o they_o keep_v back_o their_o soul_n from_o iniquity_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o sin_n my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n be_v well_o nigh_o slip_v psal._n 73.2_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n prevent_v sin_n by_o remove_v the_o occasion_n providential_o or_o by_o help_v they_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n gratious_o assist_v their_o spirit_n in_o the_o trial_n so_o that_o no_o temptation_n shall_v befall_v they_o but_o a_o way_n of_o escape_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o thus_o his_o people_n have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o his_o prevent_a goodness_n when_o they_o be_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v by_o they_o you_o may_v be_v but_o fulfil_v they_o you_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n shall_v cause_v the_o temptation_n to_o die_v and_o 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large_a a_o capacity_n to_o take_v in_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n have_v the_o large_a any_o one_o capacity_n be_v to_o understand_v and_o weigh_v his_o trouble_n full_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a be_v his_o burden_n if_o a_o man_n cast_v vessel_n of_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n into_o the_o sea_n though_o all_o will_v be_v full_a yet_o the_o great_a the_o vessel_n be_v the_o more_o water_n it_o contain_v now_o christ_n have_v a_o capacity_n beyond_o all_o mere_a creature_n to_o take_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o what_o deep_a and_o large_a apprehension_n â—e_v have_v of_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o mere_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o large_a vessel_n indeed_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o glory_n so_o of_o more_o sense_n and_o misery_n than_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n three_o the_o damn_a suffer_v not_o so_o innocent_o as_o christ_n suffer_v they_o suffer_v the_o just_a demerit_n and_o recompense_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v deserve_v all_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o must_v feel_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v but_o that_o recompense_n which_o be_v meet_v but_o christ_n be_v altogether_o innocent_a he_o have_v do_v no_o iniquity_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o when_o christ_n suffer_v he_o suffer_v not_o for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o a_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o other_o the_o messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9.26_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o his_o external_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n and_o his_o internal_a suffering_n in_o his_o soul_n be_v three_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o extreme_a suffering_n as_o these_o meet_v together_o 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grace_n and_o look_v as_o the_o former_a be_v renown_v for_o its_o excellency_n job_n 28.14_o 15._o so_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o context_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o most_o bless_a state_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n from_o those_o eternal_a delight_n he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o his_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o long_a aevum_fw-la be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o and_o spend_v in_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o delight_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o father_n and_o son_n delight_v one_o in_o another_o from_o which_o delight_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v without_o communicate_v that_o their_o joy_n to_o any_o other_o for_o no_o creature_n do_v then_o exist_v save_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 30._o 2._o they_o delight_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o that_o work_n though_o not_o yet_o extant_a ver_fw-la 31._o my_o present_a business_n lie_v in_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n one_o with_o and_o in_o another_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n wherein_o consider_v the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o non-incarnated_n son_n of_o god_n describe_v by_o the_o person_n with_o who_o his_o fellowship_n be_v then_o be_v i_o by_o he_o or_o with_o he_o so_o with_o he_o as_o never_o be_v any_o in_o his_o very_a bosom_n joh._n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n a_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a dearness_n and_o intimacy_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o his_o father_n embosomed_a in_o god_n this_o fellowship_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o metaphor_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o render_v a_o cunning_a workman_n loc_n or_o curious_a artist_n as_o in_o cant._n 7.1_o which_o be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o indeed_o christ_n show_v himself_o such_o a_o artist_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v joh._n 1.3_o but_o montanus_n and_o other_o render_v it_o nutricius_fw-la and_o so_o christ_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o delightful_a child_n sport_v before_o its_o father_n the_o hebrew_a root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translation_n render_v rejoice_v before_o he_o signify_v to_o laugh_v play_v or_o rejoice_v so_o that_o look_v as_o parent_n delight_v to_o see_v their_o child_n sport_v before_o they_o so_o do_v the_o father_n delight_n in_o behold_v this_o darling_n of_o his_o bosom_n this_o delight_n be_v far_o amplify_v by_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o uninterruptedness_n thereof_o ludens_fw-la i_o be_v day_n by_o day_n his_o delight_n rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o these_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o in_o another_o know_v not_o a_o moment_n interruption_n or_o diminution_n thus_o do_v these_o great_a and_o glorious_a person_n mutual_o let_v forth_o their_o full_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n each_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o they_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v imbosomed_a one_o in_o another_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n ineffable_a and_o unconceivable_a hence_o we_o observe_v doct._n doct._n that_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o high_a and_o most_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o father_n john_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n be_v the_o posture_n
of_o dear_a love_n mea_fw-la joh._n 13.23_o now_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o lean_a upon_o the_o father_n bosom_n as_o that_o disciple_n do_v on_o he_o but_o lay_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o isa._n 42.1_o the_o father_n call_v he_o i_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v which_o be_v various_o render_v the_o septuagint_n quem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la who_o my_o soul_n take_v or_o wrap_v up_o other_o complacuit_fw-la one_o that_o high_o please_v and_o delight_v my_o very_a soul_n and_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o he_o be_v say_v in_o this_o estate_n wherein_o i_o be_o now_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o phil._n 2.7_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o less_o than_o all_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v joh._n 16.15_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o and_o what_o he_o now_o have_v in_o this_o his_o exalt_a state_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v before_o his_o humiliation_n joh._n 17.5_o now_o to_o glimpse_n out_o as_o we_o be_v able_a the_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o that_o state_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o bless_a bosom_n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o three_o way_n negative_o positive_o and_o comparative_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o state_n negative_o by_o remove_v from_o it_o all_o those_o degree_n of_o abasement_n and_o sorrow_n which_o his_o incarnation_n bring_v he_o under_o as_o first_o he_o be_v not_o then_o abase_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o low_a stoop_n indeed_o and_o that_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n undo_v he_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n for_o by_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o it_o empty_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o god_n to_o be_v make_v man_n be_v such_o a_o abasement_n as_o none_o can_v express_v but_o then_o not_o only_o to_o appear_v in_o true_a flesh_n but_o also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o rom._n 8.3_o o_o what_o be_v this_o second_o christ_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o this_o estate_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o angel_n in_o their_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v under_o law_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a abasement_n to_o the_o absolute_a independent_a be_v to_o come_v under_o law_n yea_o not_o only_o under_o the_o obedience_n but_o also_o under_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n three_o in_o this_o state_n he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o of_o those_o sorrowful_a consequent_n and_o attendant_n of_o that_o frail_a and_o feeble_a state_n of_o humanity_n which_o he_o afterward_o assume_v with_o the_o nature_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o sigh_v in_o that_o bosom_n where_o he_o lie_v though_o afterward_o he_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isa._n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o of_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a sorrow_n every_o day_n converse_v with_o grief_n as_o with_o his_o intimate_a companion_n and_o acquaintance_n 2._o he_o be_v never_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n and_o want_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o bosom_n as_o he_o be_v afterward_o when_o he_o say_v 8.20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n ah_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o have_v want_v a_o place_n to_o have_v lie_v thy_o head_n 503._o have_v thou_o not_o leave_v that_o bosom_n for_o my_o sake_n 3._o he_o never_o undergo_v reproach_n and_o shame_n in_o that_o bosom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o glory_n and_o honour_n reflect_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o father_n though_o afterward_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n isa._n 53.3_o his_o father_n never_o look_v upon_o he_o without_o smile_n and_o love_n delight_n and_o joy_n though_o afterward_o he_o become_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n psal._n 22.6_o 4._o his_o holy_a heart_n be_v never_o offend_v with_o a_o impure_a suggestion_n or_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o the_o while_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o bosom_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n he_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v besiege_v and_o batter_v upon_o by_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o matth._n 4.1_o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o he_o submit_v to_o those_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high-priest_n heb._n 4.15_o 5._o he_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o torture_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o bless_a bosom_n where_o he_o lay_v though_o afterward_o he_o groan_v and_o sweat_v under_o they_o isa._n 53.5_o the_o lord_n embrace_v he_o from_o eternity_n but_o never_o wound_v he_o till_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n and_o room_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o hiding_n or_o withdrawment_n of_o his_o father_n from_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o cloud_n from_o eternity_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n till_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v that_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o christ_n to_o see_v frown_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n a_o new_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o 7._o there_o be_v never_o any_o impression_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n upon_o he_o as_o there_o be_v afterward_o god_n never_o deliver_v such_o a_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wrath_n into_o his_o hand_n before_o as_o that_o be_v matth._n 26.39_o last_o there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v subject_a in_o that_o bosom_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v new_a thing_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v above_o they_o all_o till_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o voluntary_o subject_v himself_o unto_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o that_o state_n be_v not_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o positive_o what_o it_o be_v and_o guess_v by_o some_o particular_a consideration_n for_o indeed_o we_o can_v but_o guess_v 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o we_o can_v but_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o matchless_a happiness_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n enjoy_v and_o delight_v each_o in_o other_o he_o be_v with_o god_n joh._n 1.1_o god_n you_o know_v be_v the_o fountain_n ocean_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n psal._n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o bosom_n of_o all_o delight_n as_o christ_n be_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o state_n transcend_v apprehension_n to_o have_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n let_v out_o itself_o so_o immediate_o and_o full_o and_o everlasting_o upon_o this_o only_o beget_v darling_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o it_o never_o do_v communicate_v itself_o to_o any_o judge_v what_o a_o state_n of_o transcendent_a felicity_n this_o must_v be_v great_a person_n have_v great_a delight_n 2._o or_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o intimacy_n dearness_n yea_o oneness_n of_o those_o great_a person_n one_o with_o another_o the_o near_a the_o union_n the_o sweet_a the_o communion_n now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o god_n but_o one_o with_o he_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o one_o in_o nature_n will_n love_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o moral_a union_n of_o soul_n among_o man_n by_o love_n but_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a oneness_n no_o child_n be_v so_o one_o with_o his_o father_n no_o husband_n so_o one_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n no_o friend_n so_o one_o with_o his_o friend_n no_o soul_n so_o one_o with_o its_o body_n as_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o o_o what_o matchless_a delight_n must_v necessary_o flow_v from_o such_o a_o bless_a union_n 3._o consider_v again_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o delight_n with_o which_o the_o bless_a father_n and_o son_n embrace_v each_o other_o the_o best_a creature-delight_n one_o in_o another_o be_v mix_v debase_v
be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o and_o such_o a_o one_o must_v he_o needs_o be_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n second_o as_o it_o be_v produce_v miraculous_o so_o it_o be_v assume_v integral_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n take_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a humane_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o and_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n pertain_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a as_o both_o austin_n and_o fulgentius_n have_v well_o observe_v that_o hereby_o he_o may_v heal_v the_o whole_a nature_n 20._o of_o that_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v seize_v and_o infect_v every_o member_n and_o faculty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o assume_v all_o to_o sanctify_v all_o as_o damascen_n express_v it_o he_o design_v a_o perfect_a recovery_n by_o sanctify_v we_o whole_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o assume_v the_o 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thousand_o year_n and_o every_o day_n die_v a_o thousand_o time_n the_o same_o death_n for_o christ_n that_o he_o once_o die_v for_o i_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o sorrow_n christ_n endure_v in_o his_o death_n 23._o at_o this_o time_n the_o bridegroom_n christ_n may_v have_v borrow_v the_o word_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n lam._n 1.12_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o see_v and_o behold_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_v unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n here_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v the_o extremity_n and_o agony_n christ_n labour_v
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in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o vein_n and_o sinew_n meet_v and_o there_o pain_n and_o anguish_n meet_v with_o they_o psal._n 22.16_o they_o dig_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n now_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o exact_a and_o excellent_a temper_n of_o body_n have_v doubtless_o more_o quick_a tender_a and_o delicate_a sense_n than_o other_o man_n his_o body_n be_v so_o form_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o capacious_a vessel_n to_o take_v in_o more_o suffering_n than_o any_o other_o body_n can_v sense_n be_v in_o some_o more_o delicate_a and_o tender_a and_o in_o other_o dull_a and_o blunt_a according_a to_o the_o temperment_fw-ge and_o vivacity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o in_o none_o as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o body_n be_v miraculous_o form_v on_o purpose_n to_o suffer_v unparalelled_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n in_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v i_o heb._n 10.5_o neither_o sin_n nor_o sickness_n have_v any_o way_n enfeeble_v or_o dull_v it_o second_o as_o his_o pain_n be_v sharp_a so_o they_o be_v universal_a not_o affect_v one_o but_o every_o part_n they_o seize_v every_o member_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n no_o member_n be_v free_a from_o torture_n for_o as_o his_o head_n be_v wound_v with_o thorn_n his_o back_n with_o bloody_a lash_n his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n so_o every_o other_o part_n be_v stretch_v and_o distend_v beyond_o its_o natural_a length_n by_o hang_v upon_o that_o cruel_a engine_n of_o torment_n the_o cross._n and_o as_o every_o member_n so_o every_o particular_a sense_n be_v afflict_v his_o sight_n with_o vile_a wretch_n cruel_a murderer_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o his_o hear_n with_o horrid_a blasphemy_n belch_v out_o against_o he_o his_o taste_n with_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n which_o they_o give_v to_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n his_o smell_n with_o that_o filthy_a golgotha_n where_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o feel_n with_o exquisite_a pain_n in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o 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oppress_a body_n it_o be_v say_v of_o possidonius_fw-la that_o in_o a_o great_a fit_a of_o the_o stone_n he_o solace_v himself_o malum_fw-la with_o discourse_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o when_o the_o pain_n twinge_v he_o he_o will_v say_v o_o pain_n thou_o do_v nothing_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o little_a troublesome_a i_o will_v never_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o epicurus_n in_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o colic_n refresh_v himself_o ob_n memoriam_fw-la inventorem_fw-la i._n e._n by_o his_o invention_n in_o philosophy_n but_o now_o christ_n have_v no_o relief_n this_o way_n in_o the_o least_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o heaven_n into_o his_o soul_n to_o relieve_v it_o and_o the_o body_n by_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o soul_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o grief_n and_o have_v a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o its_o own_o to_o bear_v than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o relieve_v it_o increase_v unspeakable_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o outward_a man_n for_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o inward_a suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n how_o great_a they_o be_v and_o how_o quick_o spend_v his_o natural_a strength_n and_o turn_v his_o moisture_n into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o first_o his_o soul_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n which_o be_v terrible_o impress_v upon_o it_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o deity_n see_v what_o a_o description_n be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o nahum_n 1.16_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n that_o support_v christ_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o rock_n this_o wrath_n have_v certain_o overwhelm_v and_o ground_n he_o to_o powder_n second_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a wrath_n of_o god_n without_o any_o allay_n or_o mixture_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n all_o the_o ingredient_n in_o his_o cup_n be_v bitter_a one_o there_o be_v wrath_n without_o mercy_n yea_o wrath_n without_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o spare_a mercy_n for_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.32_o have_v christ_n be_v abate_v or_o spare_v we_o have_v not_o if_o our_o mercy_n must_v be_v pure_a mercy_n and_o our_o glory_n in_o heaven_n pure_a and_o unmixed_a glory_n then_o the_o wrath_n which_o he_o suffer_v must_v be_v pure_a unmix_a wrath_n yea_o three_o as_o the_o wrath_n the_o pure_a unmix_a wrath_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o his_o soul_n so_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o even_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n reserve_v for_o the_o elect_n to_o feel_v christ_n cup_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a it_o contain_v all_o the_o fury_n and_o wrath_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o drink_v it_o up_o he_o bear_v it_o all_o so_o that_o to_o believe_a soul_n who_o come_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o say_v isa._n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o in_o all_o the_o chastisement_n god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o people_n there_o be_v no_o vindictive_a wrath_n christ_n bear_v it_o all_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n four_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v wrath_n aggravate_v in_o divers_a respect_n beyond_o that_o which_o the_o damn_a themselves_o do_v suffer_v that_o be_v strange_a you_o will_v say_v can_v there_o be_v any_o suffering_n worse_o than_o those_o the_o damn_a suffer_v upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n be_v immediate_o transact_v who_o hold_v they_o up_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n while_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o justice_n lie_v on_o eternal_o can_v any_o sorrow_n be_v great_a than_o these_o yes_o christ_n suffering_n be_v beyond_o they_o in_o divers_a particular_n first_o none_o of_o the_o damn_a be_v ever_o so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o christ_n be_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n but_o christ_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o smite_v christ_n he_o smite_v the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o but_o in_o smite_v they_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o christ_n he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n rom._n 8.32_o never_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o such_o a_o person_n before_o second_o none_o of_o the_o damn_a have_v ever_o so_o
itself_o upon_o its_o god_n and_o father_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o gracious_a spirit_n while_o they_o tabernacle_n here_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o god_n when_o they_o go_v hence_o their_o expectation_n and_o earnest_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o it_o have_v be_v work_v after_o god_n by_o gracious_a desire_n before_o it_o have_v cast_v many_o a_o longing_n look_v heaven-ward_n before_o anplâ—xus_fw-la but_o when_o the_o gracious_a soul_n come_v near_o its_o god_n as_o it_o do_v in_o a_o die_a hour_n than_o it_o even_o throw_v itself_o into_o his_o arm_n as_o a_o river_n that_o after_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_n 132._o at_o last_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o ocean_n it_o pour_v itself_o with_o a_o central_a force_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o there_o finish_v its_o weary_a course_n nothing_o but_o god_n can_v please_v it_o in_o this_o world_n and_o nothing_o but_o god_n can_v give_v it_o content_v when_o it_o go_v hence_o it_o be_v not_o the_o amoenity_n of_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v go_v but_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o dwell_v there_o that_o it_o so_o vehement_o pant_v after_o not_o the_o father_n house_n but_o the_o father_n arm_n and_o bosom_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o oâ—_n earth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o psal._n 73.24_o 25._o three_o it_o also_o imply_v the_o great_a value_n believer_n have_v for_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o precious_a treasure_n and_o their_o main_a solicitude_n and_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o see_v it_o secure_v in_o a_o saâ—e_v hand_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n they_o be_v word_n speak_v the_o believer_n care_v for_o his_o soul._n that_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a what_o ever_o become_v of_o the_o vile_a body_n a_o believer_n when_o he_o 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212_o &_o 361_o 362._o purchase_v christ_n blood_n purchase_v a_o rich_a inheritance_n for_o the_o saint_n p._n 180_o 181._o q._n six_o question_n open_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o suffer_v for_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o sin_n in_o that_o to_o come_v p._n 526._o r._n reconciliation_n with_o god_n its_o nature_n medium_n continuation_n property_n and_o term_n open_v p._n 530_o 531._o why_o effect_v by_o christ_n death_n ibid._n redemption_n of_o soul_n costly_a p._n 175._o reject_v knowledge_n how_o dangerous_a p._n 11._o reject_v christ_n most_o fatal_a p._n 91_o 92._o relation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o we_o p._n 168._o religion_n christian_a religion_n incomparable_o sweet_a and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o conscience_n p._n 134_o 135._o what_o cause_n man_n have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o ibid._n remembrance_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v at_o large_a p._n 269_o 270._o two_o sort_n of_o it_o ibid._n what_o it_o include_v p._n 270_o 271._o the_o 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p._n 103._o powerful_a p._n 103._o affectionate_a p._n 104._o pure_a p._n 104._o perfect_a p._n 104._o righteousness_n how_o dangerous_a to_o join_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n p._n 177._o s._n sacrament_n a_o special_a pledge_n of_o christ_n care_n and_o love_n p._n 273._o sacrament_n season_n heart_n melt_v season_n p._n 276._o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n whence_o their_o excellency_n p._n 267._o saint_n their_o security_n for_o salvation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 262_o 263._o sanctification_n of_o christ_n respect_v we_o p._n 74_o 75._o our_o sanctification_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o a_o sanctify_a jesus_n p._n 80_o 81._o satisfaction_n to_o god_n necessary_a to_o our_o reconciliation_n p._n 131._o god_n stand_v upon_o full_a satisfaction_n p._n 131._o no_o mere_a man_n can_v satisfy_v god_n p._n 132._o christ_n death_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n p._n 167._o what_o divine_a satisfaction_n be_v p._n 168._o five_o thing_n import_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o error_n about_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n refute_v p._n 171_o 172._o divers_a objection_n 173_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o socinian_o answer_v about_o it_o p._n 172_o 173_o 174._o all_o thought_n of_o satisfy_a god_n by_o ourselves_o to_o be_v abandon_v p._n 177._o seal_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o import_v p._n 69_o 70._o how_o god_n the_o father_n seal_v he_o p._n 70_o 71._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v seal_v before_o he_o will_v act_v as_o mediator_n p._n 62_o 63._o how_o many_o way_n the_o spirit_n seal_v we_o p._n 67._o his_o seal_v we_o a_o evidence_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v for_o we_o p._n 67._o security_n of_o believer_n argue_v from_o christ_n mediation_n p._n 93._o self-denial_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o p._n 20._o self-denial_n for_o christ_n how_o reasonable_a p._n 22._o sentence_n give_v against_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 319_o 320._o in_o what_o manner_n christ_n receive_v his_o sentence_n p._n 321._o service_n accidental_o do_v for_o christ_n unacceptable_a p._n 362._o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n p._n 272._o sin_n a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o it_o and_o how_o that_o appear_v p._n 174._o the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 470._o the_o deep_a pollution_n of_o sin_n p._n 174._o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n what_o it_o import_v open_v in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 578_o 579_o 580._o the_o saint_n sit_v with_o christ_n what_o a_o advancement_n to_o they_o p._n 582._o christ_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o prayer_n as_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n p._n 584._o christ_n do_v not_o sit_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n nor_o must_v we_o p._n 586._o society_n we_o may_v have_v with_o such_o here_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o society_n with_o in_o heaven_n p._n 309._o sorrow_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 329._o sorrow_n distinguish_v into_o habitual_a actual_a natural_a supernatural_a p._n 330._o soul_n how_o precious_a they_o be_v p._n 440._o their_o sympathy_n with_o their_o body_n and_o their_o body_n with_o they_o p._n 470._o spirit_n weighty_a consideration_n to_o keep_v saint_n from_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n p._n 572._o stoop_v how_o low_o a_o stoop_n christ_n make_v to_o recover_v we_o p._n 224_o 225_o 226._o substance_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n distinguish_v p._n 159_o 160._o substitution_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o room_n as_o our_o sacrifice_n necessary_a p._n 159_o 160._o the_o excellency_n and_o eternal_a efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n open_v p._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 143_o etc._n etc._n success_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n unquestionable_a p._n 366._o surety_n christ_n be_v so_o and_o what_o his_o be_v so_o import_v p._n 85_o 86._o suffering_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 466._o they_o may_v affect_v natural_a heart_n for_o three_o reason_n p._n 330_o 331._o suffering_n for_o christ_n how_o glorious_a p._n 526_o 527_o 58â—_n sympathy_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n p._n 241_o 242._o t._n tear_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 329._o a_o double_a fountain_n of_o tear_n open_v p._n 330._o temptation_n of_o christ_n fierce_a various_a and_o tedious_a p._n 240_o 241._o the_o great_a relief_n in_o temptation_n p._n 246._o suitable_a temptation_n great_o hazard_v our_o ruin_n p._n 305_o 306._o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n his_o wonderful_a conversion_n p._n 442_o 443._o his_o example_n incourage_v none_o to_o delay_v conversion_n p._n 443._o thirst_v proper_a and_o figurative_a p._n 464._o thirst_v a_o great_a affliction_n p._n 464._o christ_n thirst_n attribute_v to_o a_o double_a cause_n p._n 466._o thirst_v in_o hell_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 472._o saint_n shall_v never_o thirst_v in_o heaven_n p._n 473_o 474._o throne_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v confessor_n with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n p._n 628._o time_n the_o preciousness_n of_o it_o and_o whence_o it_o result_v p._n 435_o 436._o title_n affix_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v open_v in_o six_o property_n of_o it_o p._n 358._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o draught_n of_o christ_n title_n remarkable_a in_o five_o thing_n p._n 360_o 361._o trial_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o life_n how_o manage_v p._n 313._o the_o inhumanity_n thereof_o p._n 313_o 314._o no_o man_n know_v his_o own_o spiritual_a strength_n till_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n p._n 380._o 381._o trust_v the_o father_n and_o son_n mutual_o trust_v each_o other_o p._n 33._o all_o our_o concern_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n p._n 219_o 220._o trust_v in_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o foolish_a p._n 309._o v._o the_o vicegerency_n of_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 168._o understanding_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o open_v p._n 112_o 113._o the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n p._n 114._o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o open_v the_o understanding_n p._n 114_o 115_o 116._o open_v the_o understanding_n effect_v instrumental_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n p._n 117._o the_o union_n personal_a be_v extraordinary_a p._n 54_o 55._o how_o conserve_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n p._n 57_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v union_n with_o our_o person_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n p._n 61._o unprincipled_a professor_n will_v become_v apostate_n p._n 305._o unbeliever_n where_o death_n will_v land_v they_o p._n 440._o upbraid_v how_o those_o that_o perish_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v upbraid_v by_o jew_n pagan_n and_o devil_n p._n 231_o 232._o uses_n that_o god_n will_v make_v of_o the_o saint_n example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 628._o four_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 624_o 625_o 626._o w._n weak_a
a_o memorable_a passage_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lamentation_n and_o wail_n of_o some_o that_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n who_o express_v their_o pity_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o most_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o all_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_o all_o eye_n be_v not_o dry_a there_o follow_v he_o a_o great_a company_n of_o people_n and_o of_o woman_n which_o also_o bewail_v and_o lament_v he_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o paragraph_n we_o have_v two_o part_n viz._n the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o christ_n and_o christ_n reply_n to_o they_o first_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o christ._n concern_v they_o we_o brief_o inquire_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o mourn_v first_o lâ—c._n who_o they_o be_v the_o text_n call_v they_o daughter_n i._n e._n inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o daughter_n of_o zion_n daughter_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v woman_n and_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o a_o troop_n of_o mourner_n that_o follow_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n with_o lamentation_n and_o wail_n what_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o these_o their_o lamentation_n be_v be_v not_o agree_v upon_o by_o those_o that_o have_v ponder_v the_o story_n 120._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n their_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o more_o tender_a and_o ingenious_a nature_n which_o be_v move_v and_o melt_v with_o so_o tragical_a and_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n 38._o as_o be_v now_o before_o they_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o judicious_a author_n that_o the_o tragical_a story_n of_o some_o great_a and_o noble_a personage_n full_a of_o hero'cal_a virtue_n and_o ingenuity_n yet_o inhumane_o and_o ungrateful_o use_v will_v thus_o work_v upon_o ingenious_a spirit_n who_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o which_o when_o it_o reach_v no_o high_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a devotion_n spring_v from_o fancy_n which_o be_v please_v with_o such_o a_o story_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o ingenuity_n stir_v towards_o one_o who_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n and_o yet_o abuse_v such_o story_n use_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o principle_n of_o humanity_n in_o man_n unto_o a_o compassionate_a love_n which_o christ_n himself_o at_o his_o suffering_n find_v fault_n with_o as_o be_v not_o spiritual_a nor_o raise_v enough_o in_o those_o woman_n that_o go_v weep_v to_o see_v the_o messiah_n so_o handle_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o say_v he_o that_o be_v weep_v not_o so_o much_o for_o this_o to_o see_v i_o so_o unworthy_o handle_v by_o those_o for_o who_o i_o die_v this_o be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o some_o conceive_v these_o tear_n to_o flow_v calv._n but_o calvin_n attribute_n it_o to_o their_o faith_n look_v upon_o these_o mourner_n as_o a_o remnant_n reserve_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o miserable_a dispersion_n and_o though_o their_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a yet_o they_o judge_v it_o credible_a that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a seed_n of_o godliness_n in_o they_o which_o afterward_o grow_v to_o maturity_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n other_o give_v their_o opinion_n also_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v christ_n reply_n to_o they_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n strange_a that_o christ_n shall_v forbid_v they_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o yea_o for_o he_o under_o such_o unparalleled_a suffering_n and_o misery_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o heart-melting_a object_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v here_o o_o who_o can_v hold_v who_o heart_n be_v not_o petrify_v and_o more_o obdure_a than_o the_o senseless_a rock_n this_o reply_n therefore_o of_o christ_n undergo_v a_o double_a sense_n and_o 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and_o burden_n than_o of_o his_o own_o and_o indeed_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v doleful_a day_n what_o direful_a and_o unpresidented_a misery_n befall_v they_o at_o the_o break_n up_o and_o devastation_n of_o the_o city_n who_o have_v not_o read_v or_o hear_v and_o who_o can_v refrain_v from_o tear_n that_o hear_v or_o read_v it_o now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n as_o a_o prohibition_n of_o their_o mere_o natural_a and_o carnal_a affection_n express_v in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n for_o he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v upon_o any_o other_o like_o tragical_a story_n then_o the_o observation_n from_o it_o will_v be_v this_o doct._n 1._o that_o melt_a affection_n and_o sorrow_n even_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o grace_n if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o 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