we_o mean_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v now_o finish_v on_o the_o cross_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n in_o imitation_n of_o their_o master_n according_a to_o their_o several_a talent_n shall_v offer_v likewise_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o christian_n be_v priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2.9_o i_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o spiritual_a priest_n to_o offer_v mystical_a sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v present_v from_o all_o man_n as_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o other_o service_n of_o piety_n the_o same_o be_v most_o occurate_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 16._o heb._n i3_n i5_n 16._o in_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o for_o there_o be_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o hallow_a to_o god_n which_o to_o convert_v to_o profane_a use_n be_v hold_v a_o nafarious_a crime_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n live_v as_o a_o sheep_n or_o goat_n or_o the_o like_a 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v clean_o for_o there_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n animal_n clean_a and_o unclean_a 4._o and_o then_o the_o thing_n hallow_v to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v that_o it_o may_v send_v forth_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n the_o like_a property_n must_v be_v find_v in_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1._o our_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v hallow_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n not_o as_o our_o own_o but_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o baptism_n and_o who_o have_v purchase_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n 2._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v live_v sacrifice_n enliven_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o whosoever_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a victimes_o for_o god_n but_o for_o the_o devil_n our_o god_n who_o be_v always_o live_v and_o the_o everlasting_a fountain_n of_o life_n abhor_v the_o stink_a oblation_n of_o dead_a carcase_n who_o be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o unless_o for_o dog_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n we_o must_v then_o enbalm_v and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o our_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a action_n that_o we_o may_v give_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o clean_a for_o none_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o psal_n 24.3_o 4_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n but_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o 4._o and_o then_o we_o must_v be_v well_o please_v and_o send_v up_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o our_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o old_a law_n they_o use_v to_o kill_v and_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v right_o perform_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n when_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v true_o mortify_v and_o burn_v with_o the_o coal_n of_o charity_n nothing_o can_v soon_o or_o more_o effectual_o destroy_v it_o than_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v they_o all_o whether_o fear_v hope_v desire_v hatred_n anger_n or_o any_o other_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o love_n do_v not_o yield_v but_o to_o a_o great_a so_o that_o when_o divine_a love_n do_v possess_v and_o bear_v dominion_n over_o the_o inmost_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o carnal_a concupiscence_n give_v place_n and_o be_v mortify_v it_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o thence_o flame_a desire_n and_o most_o pure_a prayer_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n like_o aromatical_a perfume_n of_o precious_a spice_n this_o than_o be_v that_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v and_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v with_o a_o most_o persuasive_a argument_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o he_o that_o create_v you_o something_o when_o you_o be_v nothing_o by_o he_o that_o make_v you_o his_o servant_n and_o need_v not_o your_o service_n and_o when_o your_o merit_n be_v unavaileable_a blessed_v you_o with_o his_o own_o by_o he_o that_o make_v you_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o by_o this_o capable_a of_o his_o love_n and_o knowledge_n by_o he_o that_o make_v you_o his_o adoptive_a son_n and_o coheir_n with_o his_o unigenit_fw-la by_o he_o that_o make_v you_o member_n of_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n by_o he_o that_o offer_v himself_o a_o full_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v you_o from_o servitude_n and_o wash_v you_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o give_v to_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o dead_a beast_n lively_a sacrifice_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o blood_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o please_v not_o god_n of_o itself_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n frame_v by_o faith_n to_o godliness_n and_o charity_n 4._o and_o then_o we_o be_v here_o further_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o laurel_n and_o diadem_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o we_o fight_v courageous_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o never_o desist_v until_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n christ_n give_v not_o over_o until_o all_o be_v finish_v if_o god_n have_v give_v over_o at_o his_o second_o day_n work_n we_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n no_o season_n if_o at_o the_o five_o we_o have_v no_o be_v if_o at_o the_o six_o no_o sabbath_n but_o by_o proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o we_o be_v all_o we_o have_v all_o so_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v stay_v at_o his_o circumcision_n or_o his_o agony_n or_o his_o scourge_n our_o redemption_n have_v be_v imperfect_a but_o by_o continue_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o his_o nail_v and_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n on_o the_o cross_n all_o be_v complete_v that_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n 5.24_o 2_o king_n 5.24_o naaman_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n but_o by_o wash_v in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n less_o can_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v or_o do_v some_o few_o act_n of_o piety_n or_o religion_n unless_o he_o make_v a_o constant_a progress_n therein_o be_v the_o angel_n weary_a of_o look_v on_o that_o face_n of_o god_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o yesterday_o or_o be_v the_o saint_n weary_a of_o sing_v of_o that_o allelujah_o which_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n glory_n yesterday_o be_v not_o that_o song_n which_o be_v their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o song_n world_n without_o end_n call_v still_o a_o new_a song_n oh_o then_o never_o be_v weary_a never_o give_v over_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o that_o god_n that_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o for_o he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o vain_a do_v the_o perfidious_a jew_n cry_v if_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o nay_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v so_o he_o will_v not_o desert_v his_o place_n for_o by_o his_o perseverance_n his_o interest_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v consummate_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a manner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v deficient_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o merit_n or_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o follow_v so_o noble_a a_o precedent_n to_o proceed_v in_o those_o action_n that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o temper_n be_v facile_a and_o not_o praise_v worthy_a but_o to_o persevere_v in_o laborious_a agony_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o natural_a and_o carnal_a affection_n be_v indeed_o difficult_a but_o very_o laudable_a christ_n be_v so_o enamour_v with_o his_o divine_a father_n and_o long_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n that_o all_o intervening_a cross_n seem_v cordial_n to_o he_o and_o all_o pain_n pleasure_n after_o his_o example_n we_o find_v that_o paul_n enumerate_v his_o own_o suffering_n with_o those_o of_o his_o co-apostle_n break_v thus_o forth_o who_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 8._o rom._n 8._o shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n shall_v anguish_n persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o
peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o those_o that_o be_v hater_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o that_o many_o water_n can_v extinguish_v 8.7_o cant._n 8.7_o nor_o the_o flood_n drown_v it_o bern._n o_o duri_fw-la durati_fw-la &_o obdurati_fw-la nimis_fw-la quos_fw-la tunta_fw-mi flamma_fw-la non_fw-la emolliat_fw-la bern._n as_o that_o deluge_n of_o suffering_n can_v not_o quench_v the_o flame_a charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o the_o river_n of_o persecution_n shall_v not_o overwhelm_v christian_a love_n in_o his_o member_n a_o while_n after_o there_o issue_v out_o a_o imitate_v clemency_n flame_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o s._n stephen_n the_o proto-martyr_n which_o those_o shower_n of_o stone_n can_v not_o quench_v but_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o that_o sweet_a prayer_n 7.60_o act._n 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n after_o he_o this_o divine_a virtue_n be_v propagate_v to_o divers_a holy_a martyr_n who_o burn_v with_o wonderful_a flame_n of_o charity_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o torrent_n of_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n to_o overflow_v they_o i_o may_v ascend_v here_o from_o christ_n humanity_n to_o his_o divinity_n great_a be_v his_o charity_n as_o man_n to_o his_o executioner_n but_o great_a it_o be_v and_o be_v as_o god_n towards_o man_n who_o will_v war_v with_o he_o and_z if_o if_o they_o can_v pluck_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o crucify_v he_o again_o who_o can_v conceive_v the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n altogether_o wicked_a and_o unthankful_a god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o offence_n 2.4_o 2._o pet._n 2.4_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o indulgent_a to_o they_o as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o repent_v but_o man_n sin_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v deficient_a in_o their_o service_n to_o he_o he_o often_o suffer_v and_o not_o only_o suffer_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o feed_v cherish_v and_o support_v they_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v nay_o he_o accumulate_v many_o benefit_n upon_o they_o he_o adorn_v they_o with_o wit_n fatten_v they_o with_o riches_n prefer_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o sublime_v they_o to_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o patient_o expect_v their_o return_n from_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perdition_n infinite_a be_v the_o precedent_n of_o god_n charity_n towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 2._o by_o this_o we_o be_v further_o teach_v to_o forgive_v receive_v injury_n and_o to_o make_v our_o enemy_n our_o friend_n this_o remarkable_a example_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o persuasive_a argument_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o it_o if_o he_o as_o well_o pardon_v as_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o christian_a do_v the_o same_o if_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v able_a both_o as_o lord_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o take_v a_o sudden_a revenge_n on_o sinner_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o favour_n and_o to_o offer_v they_o a_o free_a pardon_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o creature_n do_v the_o same_o but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o seem_v adverse_a to_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v unjust_o trample_v and_o violate_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n for_o we_o see_v brutish_a creature_n who_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n sharp_o on_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o encounter_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o we_o have_v it_o experience_v in_o ourselves_o when_o by_o chance_n we_o espy_v a_o adversary_n our_o choler_n kindle_v our_o blood_n boil_v and_o there_o natural_o arise_v in_o we_o a_o thirst_n of_o revenge_n but_o he_o be_v altogether_o deceive_v who_o do_v thus_o reason_n and_o he_o confound_v a_o just_a defence_n with_o a_o unjust_a vindication_n for_o to_o oppose_v a_o offer_a injury_n no_o man_n forbid_v but_o to_o revenge_v it_o be_v do_v the_o divine_a law_n gainsays_a for_o that_o appertain_v not_o to_o private_a man_n but_o to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n and_o because_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n 19_o deut._n 32_o 35_o rom._n 12_o 19_o therefore_o he_o proclaim_v it_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v beast_n which_o natural_o rush_v upon_o their_o enemy_n can_v distinguish_v between_o nature_n and_o the_o viciousness_n of_o nature_n but_o man_n which_o be_v beautify_v with_o reason_n shall_v separate_v the_o nature_n or_o person_n which_o god_n create_v good_a from_o the_o vice_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o abortive_a mere_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n love_v the_o person_n but_o detest_v the_o injury_n imitate_v the_o physic_n a_o who_o love_v the_o sick_a but_o loathe_v the_o disease_n which_o that_o most_o holy_a aesculapius_n of_o all_o soul_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hurt_v you_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n stomach_n their_o enemy_n be_v because_o they_o be_v brutish_a and_o have_v a_o community_n with_o beast_n but_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o can_v disband_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v rather_o compassionate_v their_o enemy_n and_o by_o a_o christian_a affability_n win_v they_o to_o peace_n then_o plot_v their_o destruction_n to_o they_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o burden_n feather-light_n and_o his_o command_n not_o heavy_a but_o to_o the_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n they_o seem_v difficult_a and_o weighty_a through_o reason_n of_o the_o predominancy_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o charity_n it_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n 13.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n in_o holy_a writ_n we_o find_v how_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n in_o those_o time_n afore_o the_o law_n 37_o gen._n 45_o &_o 37_o marvellous_o love_v his_o brethren_n who_o as_o enemy_n fold_v he_o to_o the_o midianite_n and_o how_o patient_o david_n take_v the_o enmity_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v much_o covet_v his_o destruction_n 4_o 1_o king_n 4_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v kill_v he_o he_o will_v not_o and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o co-apostle_n be_v revile_v 12_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 12_o we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v be_v defame_v we_o pray_v and_o entreat_v there_o be_v a_o know_a story_n not_o impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o petrus_n damianus_n of_o a_o man_n who_o another_o most_o traitorous_o have_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o this_o accident_n have_v confine_v he_o to_o a_o monastery_n where_o he_o live_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a life_n yield_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o person_n it_o fall_v out_o this_o cruel_a creature_n who_o have_v do_v this_o mischievous_a act_n sicken_v of_o a_o languish_a malady_n and_o find_v himself_o enforce_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o same_o place_n where_o he_o be_v who_o he_o have_v bereave_v of_o sight_n his_o heart_n give_v he_o he_o will_v never_o endure_v he_o but_o for_o revenge_n put_v out_o his_o eye_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v better_o instruct_v upon_o his_o earnest_a suit_n be_v depute_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o he_o most_o willing_o dedicate_v to_o he_o all_o the_o function_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o eye_n which_o the_o other_o have_v pull_v out_o and_o you_o will_v think_v he_o all_o eye_n all_o hand_n all_o heart_n to_o attend_v this_o sick_a man_n so_o much_o consideration_n vigour_n diligence_n and_o affection_n he_o use_v and_o what_o shall_v they_o here_o say_v who_o upon_o the_o least_o affront_n burn_v with_o a_o revengful_a spirit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o if_o we_o return_v a_o benefit_n for_o a_o injury_n a_o benediction_n for_o a_o curse_n the_o wicked_a will_v wax_v insolent_a and_o the_o robber_n of_o god_n glory_n will_v become_v much_o bold_a the_o just_a will_v be_v oppress_v and_o virtue_n contemn_v but_o the_o case_n will_v prove_v otherwise_o for_o oft_o time_n a_o soft_a answer_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o anger_n 15_o prov._n 15_o and_o the_o patience_n of_o a_o good_a man_n beget_v a_o admiration_n in_o the_o persecutor_n and_o by_o a_o religious_a alchemy_n convert_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o friend_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v on_o the_o earth_n political_n magistrate_n who_o care_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o severe_a cord_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bind_v
his_o humble_a and_o short_a petition_n but_o behold_v a_o gracious_a return_n and_o grant_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o begin_v his_o answer_n with_o a_o solemn_a word_n amen_n or_o very_o a_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o a_o serious_a concernment_n joan_n aug._n tract_n 41_o in_o joan_n it_o have_v the_o propriety_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o use_v this_o importunate_a manner_n of_o speak_v be_v because_o the_o thief_n may_v well_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o earnest_a asseveration_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o person_n which_o can_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n worthy_a of_o so_o bless_a a_o reward_n or_o so_o rich_a a_o blessing_n for_o who_o can_v imagine_v so_o bad_a a_o liver_n to_o pass_v so_o speedy_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o a_o kingdom_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n present_a condition_n for_o than_o he_o be_v the_o miserable_a character_n of_o poverty_n weakness_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o humane_a calamity_n and_o he_o may_v thus_o argue_v if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a while_o he_o live_v to_o perform_v good_a office_n for_o his_o friend_n how_o can_v he_o bestow_v they_o be_v dead_a this_o may_v have_v be_v his_o carnal_a reason_n 3._o and_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v paradise_n which_o be_v then_o know_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n only_o not_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v the_o etymology_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n it_o have_v be_v more_o credible_a if_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n with_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob._n therefore_o be_v so_o many_o scruple_n may_v occur_v unto_o this_o new_a convert_n christ_n to_o remove_v they_o all_o confirm_v the_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o answer_n with_o this_o serious_a protestation_n and_o his_o passage_n to_o paradise_n be_v but_o short_a not_o a_o day_n journey_n he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o the_o just_a nor_o do_v he_o say_v with_o the_o millenarian_o after_o a_o thousand_o year_n sleep_v thy_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v thou_o must_v first_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n or_o after_o some_o month_n or_o day_n be_v beatify_v and_o that_o have_v be_v a_o happiness_n beyond_o his_o expectation_n or_o merit_n but_o this_o day_n this_o very_a hour_n thou_o shall_v transmigrate_v with_o i_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n though_o it_o be_v controvert_v by_o some_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o paradise_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o very_a orthodox_n divine_n that_o christ_n the_o day_n after_o his_o death_n be_v with_o his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o with_o his_o soul_n triumph_v on_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n in_o hell_n but_o to_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v the_o name_n of_o paradise_n be_v assign_v the_o grave_n be_v but_o a_o gloomy_a receptacle_n for_o dead_a body_n where_o christ_n body_n only_o can_v be_v lay_v and_o under_o hell_n be_v intimate_v a_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o paradise_n signify_v a_o garden_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o terrestrial_a one_o there_o be_v flourish_a tree_n fruitful_a water_n salubrietie_n of_o air_n and_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o deliousness_n that_o adam_n can_v enjoy_v and_o in_o the_o celestial_a one_o there_o be_v glorious_a and_o immortal_a joy_n frnition_n of_o endless_a beatitude_n a_o inaccessible_a light_n seats_z and_o mansion_n for_o the_o bless_a the_o first_o be_v local_a and_o transient_a this_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o be_v corporal_a the_o soul_n be_v beatify_v in_o the_o latter_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heavenly_a paradise_n christ_n promise_v the_o thief_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o divinity_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v partly_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o partly_o in_o hell_n until_o the_o three_o day_n upon_o which_o he_o ascend_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n into_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v a_o ubiquitary_a be_v he_o be_v then_o and_o always_o in_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o all_o place_n 3.13_o joh._n 3.13_o therefore_o very_o proper_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v not_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n because_o that_o day_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o body_n glorious_a immortal_a impassable_a subject_a to_o no_o servitude_n or_o infirmity_n neither_o be_v the_o thief_n to_o enjoy_v this_o fellowship_n until_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o in_o paradise_n because_o that_o day_n there_o be_v a_o community_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o those_o of_o all_o true_a saint_n and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o essential_a felicity_n belong_v to_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n neither_o do_v christ_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o he_o be_v then_o and_o before_o that_o time_n there_o according_a to_o the_o superior_a portion_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o there_o that_o be_v even_o thy_o soul_n shall_v also_o real_o be_v where_o now_o actual_o my_o divine_a soul_n be_v i_o in_o the_o bless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n learn_v hence_o o_o man_n 1._o how_o great_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o christ_n towards_o all_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n may_v not_o have_v hear_v the_o religious_a thief_n but_o his_o charity_n have_v rather_o be_v insensible_a of_o his_o own_o torment_n than_o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n confess_v his_o delinquency_n he_o be_v silent_a altogether_o at_o the_o malediction_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o soldier_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a clamour_n of_o a_o poor_a penitent_a he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o give_v a_o gracious_a audience_n he_o be_v silent_a at_o their_o execration_n because_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o he_o be_v open-cared_n to_o the_o thief_n petition_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a those_o that_o serve_v temporal_a lord_n do_v labour_n much_o but_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n be_v common_o far_o short_a of_o their_o expectation_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o who_o have_v spin_v out_o their_o time_n in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n return_v home_o in_o their_o decline_a age_n either_o mere_a mendicant_n or_o unregarded_a but_o this_o holy_a prince_n and_o precedent_n of_o true_a liberality_n receive_v nothing_o from_o this_o penitential_a servant_n but_o a_o few_o good_a word_n and_o desire_n of_o serve_v he_o and_o behold_v what_o a_o boon_n he_o confer_v upon_o he_o that_o very_a day_n he_o grant_v he_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n then_o he_o prefer_v he_o to_o abrahamsâ—â—som_n â—â—som_z to_o a_o choir_n of_o saint_n anâ—_n angel_n patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v make_v his_o associate_n and_o he_o himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o be_v undefinable_a and_o eternal_a we_o read_v that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n give_v vast_a treasure_n sometime_o whole_a province_n and_o kingdom_n to_o their_o minion_n but_o this_o prince_n bestow_v on_o his_o new_a favourite_n more_o than_o they_o can_v either_o reach_n or_o conceive_v neither_o be_v this_o goodness_n of_o christ_n peculiar_a to_o this_o poor_a delinquent_n his_o apostle_n desert_v their_o small_a vessel_n their_o net_n and_o cottage_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o then_o he_o appoint_v they_o prince_n over_o the_o earth_n he_o subject_v to_o their_o command_n devil_n serpent_n 8_o psal_n 44.2_o 3_o mat._n 10_o 8_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n and_o he_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v leave_v their_o near_a relation_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o part_n with_o their_o dear_a enjoyment_n for_o his_o service_n a_o hundred_o fold_n that_o be_v a_o reward_n incomparable_o great_a than_o those_o particular_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o that_o to_o come_v we_o may_v reflect_v our_o thought_n on_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o former_a age_n how_o they_o come_v to_o honour_v by_o ignominy_n to_o riches_n by_o poverty_n to_o greatness_n by_o the_o
the_o last_o day_n 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o its_o time_n it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o julius_n caesar_n never_o to_o acquaint_v his_o army_n aforehand_o with_o the_o time_n of_o their_o march_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n and_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o god_n that_o he_o have_v conceal_v this_o day_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v always_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o be_v ready_a 2_o no_o time_n be_v secure_a as_o no_o place_n no_o sanctuary_n can_v exempt_v we_o from_o death_n approach_n it_o may_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o street_n in_o our_o bed_n etc._n etc._n so_o no_o time_n can_v privilege_v from_o its_o arrest_n in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n in_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o old_a age_n 3._o sometime_o when_o man_n least_o think_v of_o it_o it_o come_v whilst_o the_o crocodile_n sleep_v the_o rat._n n_z =_o *_o a_o kind_a of_o a_o rat._n â—cknewmon_a get_v in_o and_o seat_v his_o bowel_n while_o the_o theban_a centinel_n be_v nod_v gen._n epiâ—ninondas_n come_v and_o thrust_v he_o through_o 4._o all_o the_o time_n allot_v before_o that_o day_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n we_o have_v scarce_o time_n to_o learn_v how_o to_o live_v well_o say_v the_o philosopher_n but_o we_o be_v straighten_v with_o time_n to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o say_v the_o divine_a 5._o thy_o preparation_n for_o will_v be_v no_o acceleration_n of_o the_o day_n our_o death_n will_v not_o be_v the_o near_a but_o sweet_a the_o blow_n will_v not_o come_v the_o soon_o foresee_v ictas_fw-la premeditati_fw-la mali_fw-la malis_fw-la ictas_fw-la but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o easy_a thy_o life_n and_o death_n will_v be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a 6._o that_o day_n will_v be_v most_o dismal_a and_o exitial_a to_o all_o unprepared_a person_n like_o that_o of_o the_o man_n who_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o find_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n who_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 22.13_o mat._n 22.13_o oh_o that_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o consideration_n may_v awaken_v our_o security_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o sleep_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n lord_z we_o admire_v the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n who_o will_v condescend_v to_o be_v thus_o ignominious_o torture_v between_o two_o grand_a malefactor_n for_o our_o sake_n how_o thou_o do_v abase_v thyself_o for_o our_o pride_n and_o humble_v thyself_o on_o earth_n to_o advance_v we_o to_o glory_n teach_v we_o lord_n who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v lowly-minded_n and_o never_o to_o exalt_v ourselves_o before_o or_o against_o thou_o least_o by_o our_o pride_n we_o be_v exclude_v with_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n or_o with_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n but_o among_o all_o thy_o attribute_n we_o most_o extol_v thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o transcendent_a to_o this_o poor_a penitent_a thief_n who_o thou_o do_v rescue_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n through_o thy_o infinite_a merit_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o o_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o promise_v he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o for_o where_o have_v be_v ill_o with_o thou_o or_o where_o have_v it_o be_v well_o without_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o bliss_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v lord_n not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o clemency_n for_o though_o cherubin_n keep_v thy_o paradise_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v guard_v by_o angel_n yet_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o it_o to_o as_o very_a sinner_n as_o ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v sin_n more_o numerous_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n yet_o be_v thy_o mercy_n more_o and_o above_o measure_n no_o stain_n or_o guilt_n can_v make_v we_o so_o vile_a but_o thy_o son_n blood_n can_v wash_v they_o off_o david_n peter_n magdalen_n paul_n and_o this_o good_a thief_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n but_o because_o lord_n we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o presume_v of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_a over_o all_o thy_o work_n we_o therefore_o entreat_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o carnal_a security_n from_o a_o lethargy_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n when_o ever_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n do_v thou_o lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o a_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n lest_o we_o sleep_v and_o lie_v in_o our_o iniquity_n until_o we_o feel_v the_o horror_n of_o eternal_a death_n raise_v we_o with_o david_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n with_o peter_n from_o those_o of_o infirmity_n &_o with_o paul_n from_o those_o of_o ignorance_n thou_o call_v this_o penitent_a but_o once_o and_o he_o obey_v thy_o voice_n repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o lord_n how_o often_o be_v we_o call_v how_o often_o will_v thou_o have_v gather_v we_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicking_n under_o thy_o wing_n but_o we_o will_v not_o o_o grant_v then_o that_o i_o may_v be_v either_o allure_v by_o thy_o mercy_n or_o terrify_v by_o thy_o judgement_n or_o convert_v by_o thy_o word_n or_o win_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v hate_v sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o love_v thou_o and_o never_o leave_v thou_o until_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n sing_v daily_a halalujah_n to_o thy_o bless_a name_n grant_v this_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o grace_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v with_o sinner_n and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o word_n john_n 19.26_o 27_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o the_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n a_o question_n be_v here_o to_o be_v discuss_v why_o s._n john_n do_v affirm_v the_o three_o woman_n to_o have_v stand_v near_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o s._n mark_v 15.40_o and_o s._n luke_n 23.49_o write_v they_o stand_v afar_o off_o but_o this_o be_v soon_o salve_v evang._n s._n aug._n lib._n 3_o de_fw-fr consen_n evang._n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o relation_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o soldier_n who_o do_v even_o touch_v the_o cross_n near_o because_o they_o can_v easy_o hear_v christ_n or_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v stand_v afar_o off_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o crucifixion_n the_o multitude_n hinder_v they_o but_o when_o his_o suffering_n begin_v to_o be_v complete_v many_o give_v way_n they_o may_v make_v a_o near_a approach_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o be_v i_o be_o now_o to_o pass_v from_o this_o loathsome_a world_n to_o my_o glorious_a father_n and_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a assistance_n i_o commend_v thou_o to_o my_o most_o love_a disciple_n john_n he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o mother_n the_o command_n be_v most_o please_a to_o they_o both_o and_o s._n john_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n the_o disciple_n take_v she_o home_o but_o s._n john_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o by_o his_o master_n mandate_n have_v relinquish_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o relation_n and_o possession_n to_o follow_v christ_n how_o come_v he_o now_o have_v forsake_v his_o own_o to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o another_o mother_n 4.22_o mat._n 4.22_o the_o resolve_n be_v easy_a the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v christ_n dismiss_v father_n and_o mother_n as_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a affection_n or_o worldly_a commodity_n but_o in_o what_o concern_v their_o care_n and_o solemn_a duty_n they_o leave_v they_o not_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o have_v no_o other_o visible_a worldly_a support_n god_n without_o man_n assistance_n can_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n have_v procure_v she_o a_o livelihood_n and_o protection_n but_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n pleasure_n to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o john_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o a_o love_n to_o she_o god_n send_v elias_n to_o be_v feed_v by_o a_o widow_n not_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o feed_v he_o by_o crow_n as_o former_o but_o by_o this_o action_n he_o seem_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o widow_n so_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o recommend_v his_o mother_n to_o this_o disciple_n domini_fw-la s._n aug_n serm._n
above_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o athens_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o most_o divine_a academy_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o the_o treasure_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n who_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o and_o reproach_v none_o thither_o only_o we_o must_v make_v our_o humble_a address_n for_o this_o holy_a gem_n and_o not_o desist_v in_o our_o prayer_n until_o we_o have_v by_o our_o tear_n and_o cry_n undeaf_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a 1_o and_o now_o o_o god_n of_o all_o pity_n and_o patience_n we_o be_v confound_v to_o consider_v thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o suffer_v that_o extremity_n of_o thirst_n and_o pain_n for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n enable_v we_o to_o bear_v patient_o all_o affliction_n corporal_n or_o spiritual_a and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o thou_o in_o sickness_n as_o in_o health_n in_o woe_n as_o in_o wealth_n in_o death_n as_o in_o life_n 2._o make_v we_o to_o thirst_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o righteousness_n teach_v we_o to_o prize_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n above_o all_o earthly_a possession_n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_a immortal_a and_o precious_a these_o but_o transitory_a and_o subservient_fw-fr if_o we_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o no_o blessing_n whether_o corporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a can_v be_v want_v to_o we_o for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n proceed_v from_o thou_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o o_o father_n of_o light_n the_o six_o word_n john_n 19.30_o it_o be_v finish_v this_o imply_v no_o more_o in_o sound_a construction_n then_o that_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v now_o consummate_v and_o complete_v for_o the_o father_n enjoin_v the_o son_n two_o weighty_a office_n or_o work_n one_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o other_o of_o suffer_v for_o man_n of_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n former_o say_v that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o give_v he_o 6._o joh._n 17.5_o 6._o and_o manifest_v his_o name_n unto_o man_n the_o other_o injunction_n be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o 42._o mat._n 26_o 42._o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v now_o he_o have_v full_o exhaust_v that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n nothing_o remain_v but_o his_o dissolution_n and_o so_o with_o a_o incline_a head_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o be_v neither_o our_o saviour_n nor_o s._n john_n explain_v what_o be_v finish_v occasion_n be_v give_v we_o to_o make_v such_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o word_n as_o may_v be_v fruitful_a to_o our_o soul_n â—cum_n aug._n â—om_n in_o â—cum_n one_o of_o the_o father_n affirm_v that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o impletion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n foretell_v of_o christ_n 2._o esay_n 7._o nick_n 2._o and_o that_o all_o those_o prediction_n be_v true_a as_o his_o conception_n of_o a_o virgin_n his_o nativity_n in_o bethlehem_n 23._o numb_a 23._o the_o apparatition_n of_o a_o new_a star_n 71._o psal_n 71._o the_o adoration_n of_o king_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n 61._o isay_n 61._o his_o miracle_n his_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n 12._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 21.68_o esa_n 53._o jer._n 11._o zach._n 12._o and_o his_o whole_a passion_n be_v describe_v by_o part_n by_o david_n in_o his_o psalm_n esay_n jeremy_n zachary_n and_o other_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o his_o suffering_n speak_v behold_v 18._o luck_n 18._o we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v also_o here_o aver_v that_o their_o testimony_n may_v he_o verrify_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o another_o of_o the_o father_n understand_v here_o chrysost_n chrysost_n that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n against_o christ_n be_v now_o consummate_v at_o his_o death_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v with_o he_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n 22.53_o lu._n 22.53_o and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n now_o his_o laborious_a peregrination_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n according_a to_o which_o he_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o injury_n wound_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o be_v full_o end_v and_o determine_v 3._o another_o make_v this_o construction_n now_o the_o chief_a sacrifice_n be_v consummate_v that_o in_o which_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o it_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n do_v rest_n and_o into_o which_o they_o run_v as_o rivulet_n into_o the_o main_a ocean_n or_o as_o the_o star_n when_o the_o sun_n appear_v with_o his_o glorious_a ray_n see_v no_o star_n at_o all_o so_o those_o typical_a oblation_n all_o vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o son_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v immolate_a concern_v these_o prefiguration_n one_o speak_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v attract_v all_o thing_n to_o thyself_o dom_n leo_fw-la serm._n 8._o the_o possion_n dom_n for_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a depart_v from_o the_o unworthy_a priest_n that_o the_o figure_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o truth_n prophecy_n into_o manifestation_n and_o the_o law_n into_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o variety_n of_o carnal_a sacrifice_n now_o cease_v the_o oblation_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v make_v one_o perfect_a and_o entire_a sacrifice_n for_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n be_v god-man_n according_a to_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v 109.4_o psal_n 109.4_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o cross_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o base_a it_o be_v before_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a it_o be_v make_v after_o christ_n death_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n innocent_a and_o immaculate_a of_o who_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 53.7_o isa_n 53.7_o and_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 the_o fire_n of_o the_o holocaust_n be_v his_o immense_a charity_n 1.8_o cant._n 1.8_o which_o do_v so_o flame_n in_o his_o breast_n that_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n can_v not_o extinguish_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n for_o 1.29_o isa_n 1.29_o behold_v he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o of_o the_o gospel_n there_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o here_o christ_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n not_o that_o he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o willing_o yield_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o propitiation_n of_o our_o sin_n their_o reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n 1.20_o col._n 1.20_o here_o peace_n be_v make_v through_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o he_o as_o he_o claim_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n all_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n 50.10_o psa_fw-la 50.10_o and_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o be_v his_o not_o he_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o all_o by_o creation_n so_o all_o blood_n in_o he_o no_o nor_o he_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o martyr_n be_v he_o which_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n and_o consanguinity_n but_o his_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o body_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o knot_n of_o his_o dear_a life_n 4._o we_o may_v further_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o great_a battle_n be_v finish_v between_o he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n of_o which_o he_o intimate_v in_o those_o word_n now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n 12.31_o jo._n 12.31_o now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o this_o battle_n be_v judicial_a not_o military_a the_o encounter_n be_v in_o litigation_n not_o arm_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v strive_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n about_o
6.4_o job_n 6.4_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n arrow_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o also_o for_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o there_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lâ—rd_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n 1.47_o luke_n 1.47_o and_o then_o last_o of_o inferior_a creature_n it_o be_v take_v two_o way_n too_o of_o live_a creature_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 16.22_o num._n 16.22_o and_o of_o creature_n without_o life_n other_o than_o a_o metaphorical_a life_n as_o of_o the_o wind_n often_o 1.21_o ezâ—k_n 1.21_o and_o of_o ezekiel_n wheel_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n now_o in_o this_o place_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v take_v either_o for_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o body_n or_o for_o life_n itself_o because_o spiration_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o breath_n live_v and_o when_o the_o leave_n off_o to_o breath_n they_o leave_v off_o to_o live_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o understand_v his_o soul_n this_o caveat_n must_v be_v have_v we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o danger_n impend_v to_o it_o by_o leave_v the_o body_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o die_a man_n who_o commend_v their_o soul_n in_o pensive_a supplication_n because_o they_o go_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o receive_v glory_n or_o punishment_n such_o a_o commend_v his_o soul_n need_v not_o because_o it_o be_v blessed_v from_o its_o creation_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o personal_a conjunction_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o because_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n in_o a_o glorious_a triumph_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n imply_v no_o more_o then_o that_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v former_o in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n until_o he_o be_v restore_v when_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v shall_v come_v but_o it_o be_v more_o credible_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o understand_v the_o corporal_a life_n as_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o i_o do_v now_o deliver_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n by_o which_o i_o do_v leave_v off_o to_o breath_n and_o leave_v off_o to_o live_v and_o this_o spirit_n this_o life_n father_n i_o commend_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v short_o regive_v it_o to_o my_o body_n for_o with_o thou_o nothing_o perish_v but_o all_o thing_n live_v who_o by_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o give_v they_o a_o be_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o live_v give_v they_o a_o life_n and_o this_o construction_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o psalmist_n pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n 31.4_o psal_n 31.4_o that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n where_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v life_n for_o he_o humble_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o life_n the_o like_a be_v evidence_v out_o of_o those_o apostolical_a word_n 5.7_o heb_fw-mi 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 these_o word_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n as_o some_o interpret_v for_o these_o 14._o mark_v 14._o the_o lord_n pray_v not_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n neither_o be_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v hear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o death_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a desire_v not_o to_o die_v thereby_o demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a man_n who_o nature_n abhor_v death_n but_o they_o rather_o signify_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o death_n and_o that_o he_o may_v only_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o so_o return_v to_o life_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v hear_v for_o he_o be_v not_o long_o detain_v in_o the_o black_a vault_n of_o the_o grave_n but_o have_v a_o speedy_a and_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n so_o that_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o trouble_v for_o his_o soul_n for_o he_o know_v that_o to_o be_v safe_a as_o be_v beatify_v from_o its_o creation_n by_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o he_o be_v solicit_v ous_a concern_v his_o body_n which_o seem_v by_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o life_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o long_o remain_v under_o its_o tyranny_n and_o in_o that_o his_o request_n be_v full_o obtain_v here_o than_o we_o may_v satisfy_v those_o heretic_n such_o as_o the_o cerdonite_n the_o eutichean_o &_o the_o manichean_o be_v which_o bring_v christ_n upon_o the_o stage_n to_o play_v a_o part_n and_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o phantasmate_n in_o appearance_n only_o and_o representation_n and_o not_o real_o for_o if_o he_o die_v not_o where_o be_v the_o contract_n between_o he_o and_o his_o father_n that_o christ_n ought_v to_o suffer_v all_o this_o and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n be_v that_o contract_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v where_o be_v the_o ratification_n of_o that_o contract_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o do_v esay_n say_v 9_o esay_n 5_o 3.4_o 9_o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o sorrow_n and_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n where_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o the_o testification_n of_o all_o this_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n here_o say_v and_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n immediate_o after_o this_o his_o last_o prayer_n be_v that_o fabulous_a god_n forbid_v in_o vain_a have_v we_o all_o be_v create_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o regeneration_n in_o his_o true_a death_n christ_n true_o die_v so_o as_o be_v contract_v so_o as_o be_v prophesy_v so_o as_o be_v relate_v but_o this_o i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v so_o as_o other_o natural_a man_n die_v for_o there_o be_v this_o distinction_n between_o they_o christ_n die_v because_o he_o will_v die_v other_o man_n admit_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o they_o die_v by_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o executioner_n they_o can_v bid_v their_o soul_n go_v out_o and_o say_v i_o will_v die_v as_o he_o do_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 10.15_o 17_o 18._o say_v he_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la he_o do_v lay_v it_o down_o he_o diddye_a before_o thetorment_n can_v have_v extort_a it_o from_o he_o many_o crucify_a man_n live_v many_o day_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o thief_n be_v alive_a long_o after_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o pilate_n wonder_v that_o he_o be_v already_o dead_a his_o soul_n do_v not_o leave_v his_o body_n by_o force_n 44._o mar._n 15_o 44._o but_o because_o he_o will_v when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v beside_o christ_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o appertain_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n by_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a generation_n he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v he_o be_v not_o involve_v in_o a_o general_a rebellion_n and_o so_o have_v not_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o involve_v in_o the_o general_a penalty_n and_o so_o need_v not_o to_o have_v dye_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o any_o law_n as_o we_o must_v and_o then_o when_o out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o to_o advance_v our_o salvation_n he_o will_v die_v yet_o he_o die_v so_o as_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o disunion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o death_n yet_o there_o remain_v a_o noble_a and_o fast_a union_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o this_o i_o add_v death_n have_v that_o dominion_n over_o man_n that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o raise_v themselves_o from_o it_o christ_n have_v for_o even_o in_o spite_n of_o death_n he_o retain_v in_o almighty_a power_n and_o deliver_v his_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o a_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a resurrection_n so_o then_o as_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n jesus_n die_v else_o none_o of_o we_o can_v live_v so_o he_o die_v not_o as_o other_o die_v not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o law_n not_o
the_o patience_n to_o learn_v the_o follow_a article_n he_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o triumphant_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v there_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n all_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o this_o principal_o that_o after_o a_o troublesome_a warfare_n here_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o celestial_a paradise_n to_o the_o durable_a jerusalem_n to_o his_o master_n joy_n to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a undefiled_a reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n to_o a_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o how_o it_o behoove_v each_o man_n then_o to_o secure_v his_o interest_n in_o those_o felicity_n and_o daily_a and_o hourly_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v it_o we_o be_v all_o careful_a enough_o when_o death_n approach_v to_o put_v our_o house_n in_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o our_o temporal_n but_o few_o take_v a_o thought_n for_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a we_o have_v rather_o with_o king_n asa_n seek_v to_o the_o physician_n then_o to_o the_o lord_n 16._o 2_o chr._n 16._o when_o seize_v with_o sickness_n or_o with_o the_o pharisee_n tithe_n mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n undo_v but_o so_o we_o do_v but_o present_a god_n with_o maim_n not_o perfect_a with_o dead_a not_o live_v sacrifice_n nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v admission_n there_o to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o timely_a repentance_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n will_v nothing_o avail_v for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o make_v our_o soul_n spirit_n let_v we_o not_o then_o make_v they_o carnal_a by_o feed_v on_o corrupt_a lust_n he_o make_v they_o immortal_a let_v we_o not_o murder_v they_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o eternal_a life_n he_o make_v they_o noble_a and_o after_o his_o own_o image_n let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o brutish_a and_o earthly_a by_o dote_v on_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n do_v we_o make_v our_o humble_a address_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n thou_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n therefore_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n defend_v and_o guide_v we_o we_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o thou_o have_v charge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o with_o folly_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o alone_o have_v redeem_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n thou_o that_o do_v show_v thy_o power_n in_o weakness_n and_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o suffer_v on_o thy_o cross_n make_v we_o to_o tremble_v through_o the_o horror_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n for_o they_o which_o we_o just_o merit_v as_o thou_o do_v then_o cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o rend_v the_o vail_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n so_o melt_v our_o stony_a heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o impression_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n above_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o choose_a the_o height_n of_o our_o love_n be_v but_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o dear_a relation_n but_o thou_o do_v depose_v thy_o precious_a life_n for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o rebel_v against_o thou_o lord_n who_o by_o thy_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n will_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v or_o unsuffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n o_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o embrace_v thy_o metion_n &_o to_o practice_v what_o thou_o command_v let_v our_o will_n be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o thou_o and_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v we_o confess_v lord_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v dea_v and_o that_o we_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o our_o first_o nothing_o but_o o_o let_v not_o death_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n over_o thy_o creature_n who_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n before_o we_o receive_v a_o summons_n to_o our_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o requisite_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o commend_v unto_o thou_o foul_a &_o sinful_a spouse_n but_o clean_o and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n for_o thou_o despise_v not_o lord_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o presence_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v any_o evil_n though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o grant_v that_o though_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v separate_v by_o death_n for_o a_o short_a space_n they_o may_v be_v reunite_v at_o thy_o great_a day_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n be_v raise_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o ever_o bless_a eternity_n grant_v this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o live_v and_o dye_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la