this_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o vital_a and_o conform_v principle_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o this_o formative_a principle_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o this_o new_a principle_n exercise_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o act_n analogical_a to_o that_o natural_a vital_a principle_n in_o the_o body_n give_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n lineament_n proportion_n increase_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n justice_n holiness_n integrity_n love_n of_o god_n submission_n to_o his_o will_n dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o translate_v they_o into_o all_o the_o communicable_a relation_n that_o christ_n himself_o have_v and_o invest_v they_o 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world_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o fix_v the_o subject_n after_o which_o it_o reach_v and_o the_o business_n upon_o which_o it_o fasten_v and_o exercise_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n s_o t_o john_n divide_v the_o world_n without_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o world_n within_o we_o viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o the_o world_n that_o be_v within_o we_o take_v in_o the_o two_o great_a faculty_n or_o power_n viz._n 1._o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o 2._o the_o sensual_a appetite_n both_o these_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a place_v in_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a god_n of_o nature_n for_o most_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n our_o business_n be_v therefore_o to_o keep_v in_o order_n and_o subjection_n not_o to_o extirpate_v and_o root_v they_o out_o for_o they_o be_v radicate_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o this_o more_o particular_o 1._o our_o passion_n such_o as_o be_v love_n hatred_n anger_n hope_v fear_v joy_n sorrow_n these_o and_o the_o like_a passion_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v not_o simple_o in_o themselves_o evil_a nay_o be_v right_o place_v and_o due_o order_v and_o regulate_v they_o become_v serviceable_a to_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n and_o therefore_o simple_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o christian_n victory_n but_o then_o they_o become_v such_o when_o they_o become_v the_o world_n in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v principal_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v misplace_v as_o when_o we_o love_v the_o thing_n we_o shall_v hate_v hope_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v fear_v rejoice_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n or_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la 2._o when_o they_o be_v immoderate_a or_o excessive_a about_o their_o proper_a object_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o in_o those_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o may_v exercise_v our_o passion_n lawful_o we_o exceed_v that_o measure_n or_o proportion_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o instance_n i_o may_v lawful_o love_v a_o competency_n of_o worldly_a subsistence_n but_o i_o exceed_v in_o this_o that_o i_o love_v it_o too_o much_o and_o beyond_o the_o worth_n that_o be_v true_o in_o it_o i_o may_v lawful_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o injure_v i_o but_o i_o exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n or_o time_n or_o duration_n and_o become_v implacable_a 3._o when_o my_o affection_n or_o passion_n be_v not_o act_v to_o that_o height_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v all_o finite_a object_n of_o our_o passion_n require_v a_o proportionate_a degree_n of_o our_o passion_n but_o where_o the_o object_n be_v infinite_a my_o affection_n may_v err_v in_o be_v too_o remiss_a but_o not_o in_o the_o excess_n i_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o for_o i_o be_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o my_o might_n but_o i_o may_v love_v he_o too_o little_a and_o then_o my_o affection_n err_v i_o can_v hate_v sin_n too_o much_o because_o i_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o but_o i_o may_v hate_v it_o too_o little_a 4._o when_o my_o affection_n or_o passion_n be_v act_v unreasonable_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o competition_n between_o object_n of_o several_a value_n i_o may_v nay_o i_o must_v love_v my_o father_n but_o if_o i_o love_v my_o father_n more_o than_o my_o saviour_n my_o saviour_n have_v pronounce_v i_o unworthy_a of_o he_o 5._o when_o my_o passion_n degenerate_a into_o vice_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o become_v not_o so_o much_o power_n or_o faculty_n as_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o anger_n degenerate_v into_o malice_n revenge_n when_o self-love_n degenerate_a into_o envy_n when_o desire_n of_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n degenerate_v into_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o when_o my_o passion_n be_v not_o under_o the_o management_n guidance_n or_o conduct_n of_o my_o superior_a faculty_n my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v or_o go_v beyond_o what_o they_o be_v send_v or_o return_v not_o and_o subside_o when_o recall_v and_o then_o they_o breed_v infinite_a perturbation_n in_o the_o soul_n invert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o become_v fury_n and_o tempest_n and_o imprison_v and_o captivate_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o become_v a_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n than_o that_o which_o be_v without_o we_o under_o these_o condition_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v part_n of_o that_o world_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n warfare_n and_o victory_n 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o world_n within_o we_o be_v the_o
this_o latter_a he_o be_v now_o under_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o fling_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a representation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v possible_o befall_v he_o under_o that_o bare_a impute_a guilt_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o our_o saviour_n than_o all_o his_o corporal_a suffering_n be_v under_o all_o those_o not_o one_o word_n no_o perturbation_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o impression_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o soul_n those_o he_o can_v bear_v without_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n without_o most_o importunate_a address_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o a_o most_o strange_a concussion_n and_o agony_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o son_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n principal_o 1._o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o violent_a fear_n and_o terror_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o amazement_n and_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n the_o passion-psalm_n render_v it_o psal_n 22.14_o my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o know_v how_o to_o grind_v and_o bruise_v the_o spirit_n do_v bruise_v and_o melt_v his_o soul_n within_o he_o with_o terror_n fear_n and_o sad_a pre-apprehension_n of_o worse_a to_o follow_v 2._o a_o sensible_a withdraw_n by_o hasty_a and_o swift_a degree_n the_o light_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a and_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n to_o desire_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o but_o no_o answer_n he_o go_v again_o but_o yet_o no_o answer_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o pressure_n and_o extremity_n he_o go_v again_o the_o three_o time_n with_o more_o earnestness_n agony_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n yet_o no_o it_o can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a condition_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v his_o son_n who_o he_o hear_v always_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n with_o the_o great_a importunity_n once_o and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o that_o fill_v within_o with_o fear_n and_o cover_v without_o with_o blood_n and_o yet_o no_o answer_n but_o all_o light_n and_o access_n and_o favour_n intercept_v with_o nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o silence_n certain_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a cup_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o eclipse_n from_o the_o very_a institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v cover_v one_o degree_n after_o another_o and_o in_o the_o three_o address_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n it_o be_v even_o quite_o go_v but_o at_o that_o great_a hour_n when_o our_o saviour_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o then_o both_o light_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o only_a son_n together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v under_o a_o total_a recess_n or_o eclipse_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o make_v it_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wring_v drop_n of_o blood_n from_o our_o saviour_n body_n before_o the_o thorn_n or_o the_o whip_n or_o the_o nail_n or_o the_o spear_n have_v tear_v his_o vein_n and_o now_o after_o this_o three_o application_n for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o terrible_a cup_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o dispensation_n obtain_v he_o return_v to_o his_o miserable_a comforter_n the_o three_o disciple_n and_o he_o find_v they_o the_o three_o time_n asleep_o these_o very_a three_o disciple_n be_v once_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n and_o fear_n they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n matth._n 17.6_o and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o a_o sad_a transfiguration_n of_o their_o lord_n under_o a_o agony_n and_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o now_o under_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o watch_v with_o their_o lord_n one_o hour_n our_o saviour_n call_v they_o but_o while_o they_o be_v scarce_o awaken_v they_o be_v rouse_v by_o a_o loud_a alarm_n matth._n 26.47_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n joh._n 18.3_o with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n and_o though_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n soul_n yet_o such_o a_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o a_o person_n under_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n can_v not_o but_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o 1._o a_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o he_o it_o be_v that_o conduct_n this_o black_a guard_n matth._n 25.47_o whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o one_o that_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n hear_v all_o his_o divine_a sermon_n acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o retirement_n he_o who_o foot_n his_o master_n with_o love_n tenderness_n have_v wash_v who_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o have_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o that_o supper_n of_o of_o solemnity_n and_o love_n the_o passover_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o crew_n certain_o this_o have_v in_o it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sorrow_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o disciple_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o betray_v he_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o emblem_n of_o homage_n and_o love_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o treachery_n and_o villainy_n 3._o again_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n full_a of_o rashness_n and_o yet_o of_o cowardice_n they_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n matth._n 26.57_o which_o have_v not_o the_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v by_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n may_v have_v add_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o rebuke_n the_o rashness_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o of_o cowardice_n matth._n 26.56_o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o sle_z and_o peter_z himself_o that_o but_o now_o have_v profess_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o master_n follows_z but_o a_o far_o off_o matth._n 26.58_o in_o the_o posture_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o spectator_n so_o soon_o be_v the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o master_n deserve_v by_o so_o much_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o miracle_n lose_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a disciple_n after_o this_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o then_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n and_o before_o they_o accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o those_o crime_n that_o may_v render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n roman_n and_o all_o good_a man_n blasphemy_n and_o by_o they_o pronounce_v worthy_a of_o death_n matth._n 26.66_o and_o after_o this_o expose_v to_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o base_a of_o their_o retinue_n the_o servant_n spit_v on_o he_o buffet_v he_o expose_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o matth._n 26.67_o injury_n less_o tolerable_a than_o death_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n peter_z instead_o of_o reprove_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o abject_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o his_o master_n in_o his_o injury_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o own_v his_o master_n in_o his_o adversity_n that_o he_o deny_v he_o know_v he_o and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o
of_o his_o death_n may_v have_v a_o far_a accession_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o be_v place_v between_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o with_o a_o inscription_n of_o derision_n upon_o his_o cross_n in_o all_o the_o most_o universal_a language_n of_o the_o world_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a and_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n stand_v by_o with_o gesture_n and_o word_n of_o derision_n matth._n 27.39_o 43._o and_o even_o to_o a_o letter_n assume_v those_o very_a gesture_n and_o word_n which_o be_v so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n predict_v in_o the_o passion-psalm_n 22.78_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o one_o of_o those_o very_a thief_n that_o be_v even_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n yet_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o devilish_a spirit_n that_o he_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o now_o our_o saviour_n be_v under_o the_o torment_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o curse_a execution_n but_o though_o these_o his_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o extreme_o afflict_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o little_o he_o be_v transport_v under_o they_o in_o all_o his_o contumely_n reproach_n and_o accusation_n scarce_o a_o word_n answer_v he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o in_o all_o his_o abusing_n stroke_n ridiculous_a garment_n crown_n of_o thorn_n tear_v of_o his_o body_n with_o scourge_v yet_o not_o a_o word_n but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o in_o all_o his_o racking_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o nail_v of_o his_o limb_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o anguish_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o hour_n from_o the_o three_o hour_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v mar._n 15.25_o until_o the_o nine_o hour_n wherein_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n matth._n 27.46_o not_o a_o word_n of_o complaint_n but_o he_o refuse_v those_o very_a supply_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a dimension_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o no_o other_o storm_n be_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o be_v within_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o be_v amaze_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o death_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o doubtless_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o buffet_n and_o whip_n and_o thorn_n he_o be_v not_o without_o a_o terrible_a and_o confuse_a sadness_n and_o heaviness_n within_o which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o mitigate_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o feel_v the_o pain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n certain_o therefore_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o fountain_n of_o sense_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v scarce_o wring_v a_o complaint_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n now_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n do_v wring_v from_o he_o those_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a cry_n that_o one_o will_v wonder_v shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n matth._n 27.45_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o breed_v a_o astonishment_n even_o in_o stranger_n and_o other_o county_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n though_o a_o suitable_a dress_n for_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eclipse_v yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o dismal_a shadow_n that_o cover_v our_o saviour_n soul_n all_o this_o time_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n our_o saviour_n cry_v that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o manifest_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o perfect_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o it_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o more_o can_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v or_o be_v say_v every_o word_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o accent_n of_o horror_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n from_o who_o and_o in_o who_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o be_v and_o comfort_n sure_o if_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o withdrawing_n must_v be_v fullness_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v forsake_v i_o forsake_v have_v thou_o never_o be_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v not_o know_v the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o fruition_n so_o i_o can_v not_o have_v measure_v the_o extremity_n of_o my_o loss_n the_o excess_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o presence_n add_v to_o the_o excess_n of_o my_o misery_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o absence_n forsake_a i_o not_o withdraw_v thyself_o to_o a_o distance_n but_o forsake_v i_o and_o forsake_v i_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o i_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o presence_n than_o ever_o when_o i_o be_o forsake_v of_o my_o countryman_n of_o my_o kindred_n of_o my_o disciple_n then_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o when_o i_o be_o under_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n under_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o struggle_n with_o terror_n in_o my_o soul_n send_v from_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n under_o the_o visible_a approach_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n under_o a_o vail_n of_o darkness_n without_o and_o the_o seem_a triumph_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n within_o then_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o be_v my_o support_n forsake_a i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o thou_o forsake_v it_o be_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v heretofore_o proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o though_o thou_o now_o forsake_v yet_o forget_v not_o his_o duty_n unto_o thou_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o but_o still_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shake_v i_o off_o yet_o i_o must_v still_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o humble_a confidence_n of_o my_o god_n my_o god_n still_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n of_o my_o god_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o my_o god_n but_o my_o father_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o know_v why_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o that_o very_a psalm_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o take_v this_o bitter_a cry_n do_v tell_v thou_o why_o and_o thou_o thyself_o within_o some_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o do_v tell_v we_o why_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o ask_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o choose_v even_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o groane_v under_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v thy_o soul_n in_o our_o soul_n stead_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o be_v now_o thy_o burden_n certain_o we_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n conceive_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o bitter_a cry_n our_o saviour_n soul_n be_v for_o the_o present_a over-shadowed_n with_o so_o much_o astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o do_v for_o the_o present_a overpower_v and_o cover_v the_o actual_a and_o distinct_a sense_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v this_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v about_o the_o nine_o hour_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v fulfil_v one_o prophecy_n in_o this_o terrible_a cry_n contain_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o psal_n 22._o he_o fulfil_v another_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v joh._n 19.28_o and_o present_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o between_o this_o and_o his_o death_n there_o intervene_v these_o passage_n 1._o his_o proclaim_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v joh._n 19.30_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v 2._o a_o second_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n matth._n 27.50_o the_o word_n be_v not_o express_v of_o his_o second_o cry_n
for_o this_o can_v neither_o consist_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n nor_o innocence_n nor_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o he_o but_o he_o suffer_v as_o much_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o these_o consideration_n and_o as_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o demerit_n of_o all_o mankind_n 2._o that_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o acquire_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o this_o be_v to_o disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o that_o this_o purchase_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o render_v they_o idle_a or_o secure_v or_o presumptuous_a where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a indication_n that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o true_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o and_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o reject_v it_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n over_o the_o world_n i._o joh_n v._o 4_o for_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n these_o thing_n be_v herein_o considerable_a 1._o the_o act_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v victory_n or_o overcome_v 2._o the_o person_n that_o exercise_v this_o act_n or_o concern_v who_o this_o act_n be_v affirm_v describe_v by_o this_o description_n a_o person_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o thing_n upon_o which_o this_o act_n of_o victory_n be_v exercise_v viz._n the_o world_n 4._o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o act_n be_v exercise_v viz._n faith_n 5._o the_o method_n or_o order_n or_o formal_a reason_n whereby_o faith_n overcome_v this_o world_n some_o few_o observation_n i_o shall_v deliver_v touch_v all_o these_o in_o the_o order_n propose_v i._o victory_n or_o overcome_v be_v a_o subjugation_n or_o bring_v under_o a_o oppose_a party_n to_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o another_o and_o this_o victory_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n complete_a and_o perfect_a or_o incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a 1._o the_o notion_n of_o a_o complete_a victory_n be_v when_o either_o the_o oppose_a party_n be_v total_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o when_o despoil_v of_o any_o possibility_n of_o future_a resistance_n thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n this_o complete_a victory_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n triumphant_a again_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o victory_n but_o incomplete_a such_o as_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v over_o the_o canaanite_n which_o though_o they_o be_v subdue_v as_o to_o any_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a reacquire_v of_o a_o superiority_n or_o equality_n of_o power_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v from_o a_o possibility_n of_o annoy_v disquiet_v and_o rebel_a they_o remain_v still_o thorn_n to_o vex_v and_o disturb_v though_o not_o to_o subdue_v their_o conqueror_n there_o be_v still_o a_o overbalance_n of_o power_n in_o the_o victor_n though_o not_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o christian_a militant_a in_o this_o world_n he_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o subjection_n and_o every_o day_n get_v ground_n upon_o it_o but_o he_o can_v expect_v to_o obtain_v a_o perfect_a complete_a and_o universal_a conquest_n of_o it_o till_o he_o can_v true_o say_v with_o our_o bless_a lord_n joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o in_o i_o which_o can_v be_v till_o our_o change_n come_v for_o till_o then_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o corruption_n which_o though_o with_o all_o vigilancy_n and_o severity_n keep_v under_o and_o daily_o impair_v in_o their_o power_n and_o malignity_n will_v hold_v a_o correspondence_n with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v and_o betray_v we_o though_o never_o to_o regain_v their_o empire_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v significant_o give_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o for_o his_o feed_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n indeed_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v sin_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v flesh_n about_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o although_o we_o have_v sin_n still_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o like_o the_o the_o bias_n in_o a_o bowl_v warp_a we_o to_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o vital_a seminal_a principle_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n always_o keep_v its_o ground_n its_o life_n and_o tendency_n towards_o heaven_n and_o wear_v out_o waste_n and_o gradual_o subdue_v the_o contrary_a tendency_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n ii_o the_o person_n exercise_v this_o act_n of_o victory_n and_o conquest_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o athenian_n act._n 17.28_o we_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n but_o in_o this_o place_n this_o heavenly_a birth_n be_v a_o second_o a_o supervenient_a birth_n from_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n birth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o formation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o creature_n so_o new_o bear_v style_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o new_a man_n a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o bear_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v figurative_a and_o seem_v to_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o double_a analogy_n first_o to_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o second_o to_o the_o ordinary_a generation_n of_o mankind_n since_o their_o first_o creation_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o former_a analogy_n we_o know_v by_o the_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n stamp_v with_o the_o signature_n of_o the_o image_n of_o almighty_a god_n principal_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o the_o common_a representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o more_o every_o day_n spoil_v by_o the_o actual_a sin_n and_o acquire_v corruption_n of_o his_o descendant_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v instamp_v upon_o he_o a_o new_a inscription_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n come_v to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n root_n and_o parent_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n love_n and_o imitation_n and_o to_o instamp_v anew_o upon_o they_o that_o lose_v and_o decay_a image_n of_o god_n who_o thereby_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o and_o so_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o galat._n 5.6_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o coloss_n 1.10_o they_o receive_v a_o new_a stamp_n and_o impression_n from_o this_o great_a exemplar_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 2._o the_o second_o analogy_n be_v to_o the_o ordinary_a generation_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o as_o a_o little_a but_o powerful_a vital_a principle_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n form_n and_o mould_v the_o foetus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o all_o his_o lineament_n and_o proportion_n and_o never_o give_v over_o its_o operation_n till_o it_o have_v complete_v that_o bodily_a mass_n into_o its_o full_a compliment_n of_o part_n and_o afterward_o gradual_o augment_v and_o perfect_v it_o in_o his_o organ_n and_o faculty_n so_o by_o a_o vital_a principle_n derive_v from_o god_n through_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o same_o be_v mould_v fashion_a form_v increase_v and_o perfect_v according_a to_o this_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v grace_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o vital_a and_o conform_v principle_n of_o the_o body_n so_o