moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o it_o come_v he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n cleanse_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o severity_n of_o affliction_n come_v upon_o he_o have_v but_o one_o work_n to_o do_v namely_o to_o fit_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v the_o shock_n of_o affliction_n but_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o affliction_n his_o work_n be_v more_o difficult_a because_o it_o be_v double_a namely_o to_o begin_v his_o repentance_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n and_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o best_a have_v their_o fail_n and_o sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n a_o daily_o revise_v and_o examine_v of_o our_o own_o fail_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a fault_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o render_v affliction_n easy_a because_o repentance_n
thou_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n that_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o do_v proclaim_v thyself_o well_o please_v that_o son_n who_o thou_o hear_v always_o it_o be_v he_o that_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o beg_v of_o thou_o a_o dispensation_n from_o that_o which_o he_o most_o decline_v because_o he_o most_o love_v thou_o the_o terrible_a unsupportable_a hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o single_a request_n but_o thrice_o repeat_v reiterated_a and_o that_o with_o more_o earnestness_n mark_v 14.39_o and_o again_o he_o go_v away_o and_o pray_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o certain_o that_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o deprecate_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o deprecate_v it_o so_o often_o so_o earnest_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o very_a terrible_a and_o exceed_a extremity_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sotrow_v and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n that_o it_o even_o exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v it_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o dissolve_v the_o union_n between_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o to_o add_v far_a strength_n unto_o he_o and_o capacity_n to_o undergo_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v send_v not_o mere_o to_o comfort_v but_o to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o add_v a_o far_a degree_n of_o strength_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o have_v in_o good_a earnest_n make_v his_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n have_v it_o not_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o a_o angel_n luk._n 22.43_o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o do_v not_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o intermit_v his_o importunity_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o thing_n he_o feel_v and_o fear_v but_o do_v only_o support_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v increase_v so_o be_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o must_v undergo_v increase_v for_o aster_n this_o he_o pray_v again_o more_o earnest_o the_o three_o time_n luk._n 22.43_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v succeed_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o great_a importunity_n he_o pray_v more_o carnest_o heb._n 5.7_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 44._o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n be_v pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v his_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n matth._n 26.44_o and_o here_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n in_o the_o great_a concussion_n consusion_n and_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n fear_n anguish_n and_o astonishment_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v inslict_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o inseparable_a union_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o the_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o his_o soul_n under_o it_o and_o the_o struggle_a and_o grapple_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o it_o do_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o his_o body_n that_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o or_o since_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v cold_a for_o so_o it_o appear_v joh._n 18.18_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o fire_n of_o coal_n for_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n be_v cold_a it_o be_v as_o near_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v about_o midnight_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o his_o great_a distance_n and_o obstruct_v in_o his_o influence_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o appear_v they_o come_v with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n when_o they_o apprehend_v he_o joh._n 18.3_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n a_o little_a before_o cock-crowing_a after_o some_o time_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o examination_n math._n 26.69_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o such_o be_v the_o agony_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n that_o in_o this_o cold_a season_n it_o put_v his_o body_n in_o a_o sweat_n a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n drop_v of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o light_a conflict_n within_o that_o cause_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o un-heard_a of_o symptom_n without_o certain_o the_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o terrible_a that_o his_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o vital_a spirit_n can_v no_o long_o abide_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o start_v out_o in_o a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o a_o sweat_n that_o be_v more_o than_o consistent_a with_o the_o ordinary_a constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o during_o this_o time_n even_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n until_o this_o three_o address_n to_o his_o father_n be_v over_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n lie_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o in_o his_o soul_n almighty_a god_n be_v wound_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o distinct_a and_o clear_a manner_n of_o this_o bruise_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o yet_o sure_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v conclude_v concern_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o be_v personal_o innocent_a yet_o judicial_o and_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6.2_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n unto_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n under_o the_o very_a same_o obligation_n to_o whatsoever_o punishment_n the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o consistency_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o unseparable_a union_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o this_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o must_v do_v in_o the_o sinner_n desperation_n and_o sin_n except_v to_o wit_n a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o he_o the_o purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v nothing_o that_o it_o hate_v but_o sin_n must_v pursue_v sin_n wherever_o it_o find_v it_o and_o as_o when_o it_o find_v sin_n personal_o in_o a_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v 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the_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n so_o it_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n raise_v all_o those_o confusion_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n only_o except_v 3._o in_o this_o garden_n as_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o wit_n a_o necessity_n of_o death_n and_o of_o undergo_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n who_o punishment_n he_o have_v undertake_v for_o we_o the_o former_a the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o a_o most_o accurse_a death_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o
this_o latter_a he_o be_v now_o under_o god_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o fling_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o sharp_a and_o severe_a representation_n of_o his_o displeasure_n that_o may_v possible_o befall_v he_o under_o that_o bare_a impute_a guilt_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o our_o saviour_n than_o all_o his_o corporal_a suffering_n be_v under_o all_o those_o not_o one_o word_n no_o perturbation_n at_o all_o but_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o impression_n that_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o soul_n those_o he_o can_v bear_v without_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n without_o most_o importunate_a address_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o a_o most_o strange_a concussion_n and_o agony_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o 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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
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beed_o lest_o after_o great_a deliverance_n thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o presumption_n upon_o god_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o worth_n this_o be_v the_o common_a temptation_n that_o grow_v upon_o much_o mercy_n receive_v and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a lawgiver_n do_v very_o frequent_o caution_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n against_o this_o deut._n 9.4_o speak_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n etc._n etc._n let_v thy_o affliction_n find_v thou_o humble_a and_o let_v thy_o afflictions-make_a thou_o more_o humble_a but_o let_v thy_o deliverance_n yet_o increase_v thy_o humility_n the_o more_o mercy_n god_n show_v to_o thou_o the_o more_o humble_a ever_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o thy_o deliverance_n do_v or_o shall_v make_v thou_o know_v almighty_a god_n the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v he_o the_o more_o humble_a it_o shall_v make_v thou_o job_n 42.5_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o car_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o thou_o have_v need_v to_o double_v thy_o guard_n of_o humility_n because_o upon_o great_a deliverance_n thou_o must_v expect_v that_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n will_v be_v most_o busy_a with_o thou_o and_o if_o in_o all_o thy_o preparation_n for_o affliction_n thou_o have_v study_v humility_n if_o under_o all_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o have_v improve_v thy_o humility_n yet_o if_o now_o upon_o thy_o deliverance_n thou_o be_v lose_v in_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n thou_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o thy_o preparation_n and_o of_o thy_o affliction_n and_o of_o thy_o deliverance_n also_o thou_o be_v like_o a_o unhappy_a ship_n that_o have_v 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shall_v not_o surprise_v thou_o unaware_o nor_o find_v thou_o sleep_v 2._o most_o certain_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o more_o likely_a mean_n as_o to_o preserve_v thou_o under_o so_o from_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o prepare_v watchful_a vigilant_a mind_n for_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v affliction_n have_v no_o great_a business_n with_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v already_o in_o that_o posture_n and_o and_o frame_n of_o heart_n that_o affliction_n be_v ordinary_o send_v to_o give_v a_o man_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o likely_a to_o procure_v affliction_n than_o security_n and_o unpreparedness_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o though_o with_o most_o unblameable_a justice_n yet_o with_o singular_a mercy_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o send_v affliction_n to_o awaken_v he_o and_o amend_v he_o and_o to_o recall_v he_o from_o that_o tendency_n to_o apostasy_n that_o security_n be_v apt_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o as_o he_o never_o want_v malice_n so_o he_o often_o get_v a_o permission_n to_o worry_v a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v under_o this_o disadvantage_n of_o unpreparedness_n and_o security_n 5._o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v as_o great_a affliction_n so_o also_o great_a deliverance_n in_o memory_n most_o man_n upon_o the_o fresh_a receipt_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n have_v a_o quick_a and_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o according_o their_o affection_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o practice_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n be_v lively_a and_o diligent_a but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o as_o the_o man_n be_v further_a distant_a from_o his_o deliverance_n so_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o do_v gradual_o and_o possible_o sudden_o vanish_v and_o decay_v and_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o deliverance_n decay_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a so_o do_v these_o affection_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o thankfulness_n grow_v faint_a and_o so_o do_v the_o obedience_n and_o so_o do_v the_o humility_n and_o so_o do_v the_o watchfulness_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o have_v be_v heat_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o fire_n grow_v by_o degree_n cold_a and_o cold_a till_o at_o last_o it_o come_v to_o its_o old_a coldness_n that_o it_o first_o have_v so_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o affliction_n be_v forget_v and_o the_o deliverance_n be_v forget_v and_o the_o man_n be_v grow_v into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o feel_v either_o and_o possible_o worse_a therefore_o keep_v deliverance_n and_o affliction_n too_o fresh_a in_o thy_o memory_n call_v thyself_o frequent_o to_o account_v for_o they_o use_v some_o expedient_a that_o may_v frequent_o remind_v thou_o of_o they_o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n set_v they_o down_o in_o write_v mention_v they_o often_o recollect_v they_o often_o and_o recollect_v what_o thought_n purpose_n temper_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v then_o upon_o thou_o when_o thy_o affliction_n be_v upon_o thou_o or_o thy_o deliverance_n fresh_o give_v to_o thou_o cast_v with_o thyself_o how_o if_o these_o be_v now_o as_o fresh_a to_o thou_o as_o they_o be_v then_o with_o what_o motion_n or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o reason_n thyself_o into_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o habitude_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o than_o thou_o have_v by_o this_o keep_n thy_o memory_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o these_o deliverance_n fresh_a under_o all_o its_o circumstance_n thou_o will_v with_o they_o and_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o thy_o remembrance_n be_v of_o they_o revive_z and_o excite_v and_o preserve_v and_o keep_v alive_a and_o quick_a and_o active_a the_o same_o gratitude_n the_o same_o humility_n the_o same_o obedience_n the_o same_o vigilance_n that_o these_o affliction_n or_o these_o deliverance_n wrought_v in_o thou_o when_o they_o be_v fresh_a with_o thou_o or_o upon_o thou_o the_o vigorous_a perpetuate_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o due_a fruit_n of_o they_o in_o their_o life_n vigour_n and_o intention_n jacob_n vow_v or_o the_o modesty_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o jacob_n desire_n gen._n xxviii_o 20._o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a thing_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o consider_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o modesty_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o jacob_n desire_n he_o do_v not_o desire_v greatness_n of_o
precious_a must_v needs_o be_v a_o more_o noble_a useful_a precious_a knowledge_n and_o according_o more_a to_o be_v desire_v there_o have_v be_v doubtless_o many_o excellent_a understanding_n that_o have_v be_v conversant_a about_o a_o exact_a disquisition_n of_o some_o particular_a truth_n which_o though_o as_o truth_n they_o agree_v in_o a_o common_a value_n with_o all_o other_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n use_n and_o value_n be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n whether_o know_v or_o not_o as_o concern_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o or_o that_o passage_n in_o such_o a_o profane_a history_n the_o criticism_n of_o this_o or_o that_o latin_a word_n and_o the_o like_a which_o though_o by_o accident_n and_o by_o way_n of_o concomitance_n they_o may_v be_v of_o considerable_a use_n when_o mix_v with_o or_o relate_v to_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o moment_n yet_o in_o themselves_o have_v little_a value_n because_o little_a use_n other_o have_v spend_v their_o thought_n in_o acquire_v of_o the_o knowledge_n in_o some_o special_a piece_n of_o nature_n the_o fabric_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o progression_n of_o generation_n in_o a_o egg_n the_o relation_n and_o proportion_n of_o number_n weight_n line_n the_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o these_o as_o they_o have_v a_o relative_a consideration_n to_o discover_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n or_o to_o public_a use_n have_v great_a worth_n in_o they_o but_o in_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v this_o excellence_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o consequent_o in_o their_o kind_n feed_v and_o give_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o power_n that_o be_v natural_o ordain_v unto_o and_o greedy_a of_o and_o delight_v in_o truth_n though_o of_o a_o low_a or_o inferior_a constitution_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o eminence_n and_o worth_a as_o truth_n of_o some_o other_o either_o high_a or_o more_o useful_a or_o durable_a nature_n as_o once_o our_o saviour_n in_o relation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v pronounce_v one_o thing_n only_o necessary_a luk._n 10.42_o so_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v know_n fixeth_z in_o the_o same_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_a there_o be_v three_o step_n 1._o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n not_o as_o if_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v condemn_v moses_n learning_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sin_n paul_n secular_a learning_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o useful_a to_o he_o to_o be_v know_v in_o our_o call_n in_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o person_n in_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o live_v in_o the_o modest_a and_o sober_a inquiry_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n be_v not_o only_o not_o condemn_v but_o commend_v and_o useful_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n even_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o husbandman_n god_n own_v as_o he_o 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argument_n than_o any_o be_v for_o it_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o fraud_n or_o imposture_n 6._o the_o wonderful_a prevail_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o this_o not_o only_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o back_v with_o a_o prophecy_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 7._o the_o admirable_a concordance_n and_o symmetry_n that_o this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o will_v be_v easy_o observable_a upon_o the_o collation_n of_o these_o thing_n together_o the_o creation_n the_o fall_n the_o law_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n if_o pardon_v the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o prophecy_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a discover_v part_n of_o the_o world_n successive_o as_o discover_v that_o a_o due_a collection_n be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o and_o other_o consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o dispenstation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o one_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o another_o there_z and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o who_o god_n have_v gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o one_o eph._n 1.10_o make_v it_o as_o one_o system_n body-fabrick_n 8._o beside_o the_o undeniable_a prophecy_n there_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n the_o secret_a powerful_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n beyond_o all_o the_o moral_a persuasion_n in_o the_o world_n beyond_o the_o conviction_n of_o demonstration_n to_o believe_v to_o rest_v upon_o to_o assert_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o loss_n of_o
priest_n and_o scribe_n the_o then_o external_a visible_a church_n the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o conclave_n where_o this_o council_n be_v form_v so_o judas_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o matth._n 26.14_o he_o contract_v with_o they_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o and_o sure_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o of_o his_o select_a apostle_n shall_v turn_v apostate_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n keep_v the_o passover_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o two_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n meet_v that_o of_o the_o passover_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a and_o each_o do_v questionless_a make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o anticipate_v his_o passion_n and_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o suffer_v and_o doubtless_o here_o begin_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o imminent_a storm_n that_o he_o must_v speedy_o undergo_v from_o the_o supper_n they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sorrowful_a part_n they_o must_v have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o as_o he_o foresee_v judas_n treachery_n so_o he_o foresee_v peter_n infirmity_n the_o storm_n shall_v be_v so_o violent_a that_o peter_n himself_o the_o resolute_a apostle_n shall_v deny_v his_o master_n that_o night_n and_o deny_v he_o thrice_o and_o sure_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o distraction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o poor_a disciple_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o add_v much_o to_o their_o tender_a master_n affliction_n matth._n 26.31_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o now_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n into_o the_o garden_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gethsemane_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n in_o some_o measure_n become_v such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o this_o retirement_n be_v the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n a_o season_n that_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sadness_n which_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o his_o imminent_a passion_n must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a retire_a garden_n where_o nothing_o may_v nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o intensiveness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v both_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o more_o opportune_a for_o his_o agony_n he_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 26.37_o and_o to_o these_o he_o impart_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 37_o 38._o my_o sell_a be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n but_o yet_o command_v their_o distance_n vers_fw-la 38._o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o watch_v with_o i_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n distrust_v his_o own_o humane_a ability_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o submission_n to_o this_o terrible_a conflict_n be_v so_o willing_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o the_o three_o disciple_n have_v doubtless_o a_o sympathy_n with_o their_o master_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n must_v not_o keep_v their_o eye_n wake_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o last_o request_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a master_n the_o disciple_n sleep_v matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o thus_o every_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n contribute_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o solitary_a opportunity_n for_o this_o most_o terrible_a and_o black_a conflict_n and_o now_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o mighty_a god_n put_v his_o son_n to_o grief_n lade_v he_o with_o our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.4_o withdraws_z and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n interpose_v a_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n dart_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sad_a and_o sharp_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o send_v into_o he_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pre-apprehension_n of_o those_o sad_a and_o severe_a suffering_n he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o undergo_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o sorrow_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a in_o sum_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o black_a astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o estrange_v and_o eclipse_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_o consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a and_o eternal_a love_n unto_o he_o to_o throw_v into_o he_o as_o sad_a and_o amaze_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o and_o under_o it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v brimful_a and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o exact_a constitution_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v possible_o bear_v and_o thus_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isa_n 53.16_o and_o certain_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o agony_n within_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a effect_n it_o have_v without_o 1._o that_o pathetical_a description_n thereof_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.37_o so_o sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 26.37_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o amazement_n a_o astonishment_n 2._o again_o that_o strange_a request_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o sorrow_n will_v overwhelm_v he_o 3._o again_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o evidence_n a_o most_o wonderful_a perturbation_n within_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o or_o as_o mark_v 14.36_o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n although_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o cup_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o reach_v after_o and_o be_v straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o such_o a_o representation_n there_o be_v thereof_o to_o his_o soul_n that_o though_o in_o the_o will_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o submit_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o his_o nature_n shrink_v and_o start_v at_o it_o and_o he_o engage_v almighty_a god_n as_o much_o as_o upon_z as_o great_a argument_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o decline_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o grapple_v with_o 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o relation_n abba_n father_n it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a that_o importune_v
our_o saviour_n luk._n 22.61_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n certain_o that_o look_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o carry_v a_o secret_a message_n of_o a_o gentle_a reprehension_n so_o also_o of_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v ah_o peter_n can_v thou_o see_v thy_o saviour_n thus_o use_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o own_v i_o or_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o yet_o must_v thou_o needs_o deny_v i_o deny_v i_o thrice_o deny_v i_o with_o oath_n and_o with_o execration_n the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o disciple_n and_o such_o a_o disciple_n that_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o my_o glory_n in_o my_o transfiguration_n and_o to_o my_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n cut_v i_o deep_o than_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o these_o abject_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o apostasy_n of_o thou_o these_o denial_n these_o oath_n these_o execration_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o anon_o and_o add_v to_o that_o unsupportable_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o under_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o nail_n that_o i_o must_v anon_o suffer_v will_v be_v the_o more_o envenom_a by_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o cast_v more_o gall_n into_o that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v than_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n can_v do_v in_o sum_n though_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o yet_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o will_v stick_v unto_o thy_o soul_n unto_o eternity_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o bear_v they_o for_o thou_o they_o cost_v thou_o some_o tear_n but_o they_o must_v cost_v i_o my_o blood_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n hold_v a_o second_o consultation_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n luk._n 22.66_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o solicitous_a that_o they_o prevent_v the_o morning_n sun_n and_o after_o they_o have_v again_o examine_v he_o and_o in_o that_o council_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n the_o council_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n lead_v he_o bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o make_v their_o accusation_n the_o more_o gracious_a charge_v he_o with_o sedition_n against_o the_o roman_n and_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n but_o silence_n and_o innocence_n for_o he_o answer_v they_o nothing_o yet_o the_o judge_n acquit_v he_o luk._n 23.23_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o to_o shift_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o to_o gratify_v a_o adversary_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n and_o his_o accuser_n follow_v he_o thither_o also_o luk._n 23.10_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n vehement_o accuse_v he_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n to_o add_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o our_o saviour_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o his_o rude_a soldier_n and_o clothes_n he_o in_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n and_o remand_v he_o to_o pilate_n thus_o in_o triumph_n and_o scorn_v he_o be_v send_v from_o place_n to_o place_n first_o to_o annas_n then_o to_o caiphas_n then_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n of_o the_o priest_n then_o send_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n then_o re-convened_n before_o the_o council_n then_o send_v bind_v to_o pilate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o herod_n and_o from_o he_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n and_o in_o all_o those_o translation_n from_o place_n to_o place_n expose_v unto_o and_o entertain_v with_o new_a scorn_n and_o derision_n and_o contempt_n at_o his_o return_n to_o pilate_n he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n declare_v his_o innocence_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o herod_n find_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n he_o offer_v to_o have_v he_o scourge_v who_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o gross_a injustice_n of_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n offer_v to_o release_v he_o to_o observe_v their_o custom_n but_o this_o can_v not_o not_o satisfy_v to_o preserve_v their_o custom_n and_o yet_o to_o fulfil_v their_o malice_n they_o choose_v the_o reprieve_n of_o barrabas_n a_o murderer_n and_o importune_v the_o crucify_a of_o the_o innocent_a jesus_n and_o now_o the_o three_o time_n pilate_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a luk._n 23.22_o and_o yet_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o executioner_n do_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o and_o to_o add_v pain_n and_o scorn_n to_o his_o scourge_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o this_o disguise_n of_o blood_n and_o contempt_n he_o bring_v he_o forth_o show_v he_o to_o his_o prosecutor_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o jew_n that_o that_o have_v accuse_v this_o man_n must_v know_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v your_o importunity_n i_o have_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o severe_a and_o vile_a punishment_n next_o unto_o death_n scourge_v and_o scorn_n here_o he_o be_v see_v what_o a_o spectacle_n it_o be_v let_v this_o satisfy_v your_o envy_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v there_o be_v nothing_o below_o the_o vile_a of_o death_n can_v satisfy_v all_o cry_n out_o crucify_v he_o and_o when_o yet_o the_o judge_n profess_v he_o find_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n they_o impose_v a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o when_o this_o rather_o make_v the_o judge_n the_o more_o cautious_a they_o engage_v he_o upon_o his_o fidelity_n to_o caesar_n his_o master_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o at_o length_n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v and_o pilate_n who_o have_v be_v before_o warn_v by_o the_o monition_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v these_o several_a time_n pronounce_v he_o innocent_a yet_o against_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v the_o jew_n add_v this_o far_a cruelty_n and_o unjustice_n to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o do_v give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v luk._n 23.24_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o that_o curse_a and_o servile_a death_n of_o crucifixion_n and_o yet_o his_o persecutor_n malice_n and_o envy_v not_o satisfy_v but_o after_o his_o judgement_n pursue_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o with_o as_o great_a malice_n scorn_n and_o cruelty_n as_o they_o have_v before_o use_v in_o obtain_v it_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o his_o head_n a_o purple_a robe_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o blood_n of_o his_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n all_o cover_n his_o visage_n a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o base_a and_o insolent_a multitude_n with_o spitting_n and_o stroke_n and_o reproach_n abuse_v he_o till_o his_o cross_n be_v ready_a and_o then_o the_o purple_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o conduct_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n and_o to_o add_v torment_n to_o his_o shame_n our_o bless_a lord_n weary_v with_o a_o agony_n and_o long_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apprehend_n hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n spend_v with_o the_o scourge_v and_o thorn_n and_o blow_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o a_o soul_n within_o lade_v with_o a_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o do_v drink_v up_o and_o consume_v his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o bear_v his_o burdensome_a cross_n towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o execution_n joh._n 19.17_o till_o he_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o no_o long_o but_o even_o faint_v under_o it_o and_o than_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o to_o the_o place_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o his_o clothes_n afterward_o divide_v by_o lot_n among_o the_o soldier_n matth._n 27.35_o and_o his_o naked_a body_n stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extension_n of_o it_o psal_n 22.17_o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o and_o at_o the_o uttermost_a extension_n which_o the_o cruel_a executioner_n can_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n body_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n nail_v to_o that_o cross_n with_o great_a nail_n through_o those_o tender_a part_n full_a of_o nerve_n and_o artery_n and_o most_o exquisite_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o cross_n with_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o and_o that_o even_o in_o this_o his_o execution_n that_o the_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n of_o the_o manner_n
only_o both_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n testify_v it_o be_v a_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o whole_o spend_v for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 3._o the_o comfortable_a resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o although_o but_o even_o now_o the_o black_a storm_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n yet_o the_o cloud_n be_v over_o and_o with_o comfort_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o think_v but_o even_o now_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o that_o bitter_a cry_n be_v utter_v at_o the_o very_a zenith_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o vinegar_n and_o proclaim_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v though_o they_o be_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o for_o he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o instant_o thereupon_o do_v joh._n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o thing_n wonderful_o observable_a in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v many_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v matth._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o true_o this_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o near_o as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o his_o resume_v it_o again_o so_o that_o this_o very_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n convert_v the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o so_o cry_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o say_v true_o this_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o thus_o voluntary_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v yet_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o death_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 2._o that_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o far_a violence_n use_v by_o break_v their_o leg_n joh._n 19.32_o but_o he_o expire_v to_o prevent_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v joh._n 19.36.3_o that_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o death_n cause_v admiration_n in_o those_o that_o well_o know_v the_o linger_a course_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o in_o pilate_n mar._n 15.44_o which_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o death_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n job_n 19.34_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v that_o other_o scripture_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o job_n 15.37_o now_o the_o wonderful_a occurrence_n that_o accompany_v our_o saviour_n death_n be_v very_o many_o and_o considerable_a 1._o a_o strange_a and_o particular_a fulfil_v of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n that_o be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o very_a individual_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o all_o to_o consirm_v our_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n by_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n so_o exact_o predict_v by_o daniel_n ch_n 9.u.25_n 26._o the_o parallel_a circumstance_n with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n 53.7_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n exod._n 12.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o delivery_n over_o to_o death_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a evening_n wherein_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o oblation_n not_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v break_v exod._n 12.46_o again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n by_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n psal_n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n use_v by_o he_o psal_n 22.1_o matth._n 27._o 46._o the_o word_n use_v of_o he_o psal_n 22.8_o matth._n 27.43_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o between_o malefactor_n isa_n 53.12_o the_o whip_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o divide_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o vesture_n psa_n 22.18_o the_o thirst_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n psal_n 69.21_o 2._o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a concussion_n of_o nature_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o dissolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o soul_n darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o miraculous_a light_n the_o night_n become_v as_o day_n luk._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n a_o miraculous_a darkness_n turn_v the_o day_n into_o night_n for_o three_o hour_n matth._n 27.45_o at_o his_o birth_n a_o new_a star_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n matth._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v mask_v with_o darkness_n and_o yield_v not_o his_o light_n while_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v pass_v into_o the_o vail_n of_o death_n again_o another_o prodigy_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o earthquake_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o strike_v amazement_n and_o conviction_n into_o the_o 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the_o most_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.33_o and_o in_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v contain_v the_o mysterious_a type_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o within_o this_o veil_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v once_o a_o year_n when_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.33_o heb._n 9.7_o and_o now_o at_o our_o saviour_n death_n this_o vail_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o it_o import_v divers_a very_o great_a mystery_n 1._o that_o now_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v thereby_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v by_o the_o rend_v of_o his_o humanity_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n typify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o that_o vail_n and_o therefore_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n be_v the_o vail_n heb._n 10.20_o consecrate_a through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n 3._o that_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o those_o dark_a mystery_n veil_v up_o former_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v now_o render_v open_a and_o their_o mystery_n unfold_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o all_o believer_n found_v and_o seat_v upon_o he_o and_o thereby_o that_o life_n and_o
the_o former_a rom._n 5.1_o be_v justifica_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o remove_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v remove_v and_o peace_n and_o love_n restore_v between_o they_o 3._o free_a access_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v restore_v unto_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o our_o access_n to_o he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o privilege_n as_o the_o access_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n or_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v unto_o we_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o dependence_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o 4._o consequent_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o our_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o deface_v and_o obliter_v all_o those_o black_a item_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v continual_o call_v upon_o we_o 2._o because_o conscience_n ever_o side_v with_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n she_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v the_o very_a same_o aspect_n for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o heaven_n have_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a above_o it_o be_v ordinary_o quiet_a within_o and_o if_o god_n speak_v peace_n the_o conscience_n unless_o distemper_v do_v not_o speak_v trouble_n 5._o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o this_o vale_n of_o trouble_n without_o a_o final_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v our_o salvation_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n or_o manage_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o shall_v utter_o lose_v it_o every_o moment_n but_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o 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body_n if_o our_o father_n be_v please_v to_o furnish_v we_o with_o our_o daily_a bread_n 8.32_o how_o shall_v he_o then_o deny_v we_o our_o daily_a and_o hourly_o supply_v of_o his_o grace_n especial_o since_o our_o interest_n therein_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 7._o a_o favourable_a acceptation_n of_o our_o duty_n since_o they_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o not_o measure_v according_a to_o their_o own_o worth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v 8._o a_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a pardon_v of_o our_o fail_n even_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v and_o pardon_v the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o child_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o presumptuous_a offence_n yet_o he_o either_o observe_v not_o or_o forgive_v their_o many_o infirmity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o high_a 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