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advertise_v that_o he_o be_v set_v before_o thy_o face_n as_o nail_v and_o fasten_v on_o a_o cross_n wheresoever_o his_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v in_o thy_o hear_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o gal._n 3.1_o oh_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n be_v describe_v in_o your_o sight_n and_o among_o you_o crucify_v we_o must_v seek_v god_n face_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o live_a form_n or_o most_o bright_a glory_n wherein_o we_o behold_v god_n himself_o and_o we_o must_v ever_o seek_v christ_n face_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o find_v it_o not_o there_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o cross_n nay_o we_o must_v not_o go_v but_o to_o the_o glass_n he_o have_v himself_o appoint_v for_o we_o till_o note_v this_o word_n till_o and_o remember_v it_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o come_v thus_o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o lie_v continual_o as_o poison_v by_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o as_o sting_v to_o death_n three_o we_o learn_v to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o crucify_a of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v gal_n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v they_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o repentance_n prayer_n fast_v meditation_n conference_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n four_o we_o here_o learn_v in_o this_o precedent_n that_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o rack_v and_o crucify_v by_o man_n but_o also_o bare_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o sin_n as_o common_o we_o do_v five_o whereas_o the_o person_n crucify_v be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n be_v endless_a like_o the_o deep_a sea_n without_o bank_n or_o bottom_n as_o it_o be_v testify_v joh._n 3.16_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v so_o our_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o great_a six_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v here_o once_o and_o full_o bear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o elect_n it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o lay_v any_o curse_n on_o they_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n any_o more_o wherefore_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v their_o punishment_n be_v but_o temporary_a and_o not_o curse_n but_o cross_n chastisement_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 27.9_o but_o from_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o so_o ever_o to_o be_v account_v psal_n 103._o heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v what_o his_o enemy_n do_v against_o he_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o his_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n what_o herein_o we_o be_v special_o to_o observe_v first_o they_o stone_z he_o bot_n as_o many_o malefactor_n be_v execute_v as_o achan_n josh_n 7._o and_o naboth_n 1_o king_n 21.13_o but_o for_o a_o great_a reproach_n they_o crucify_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a death_n among_o the_o jew_n second_o they_o crucify_v he_o after_o much_o beat_n bleed_a and_o faint_a and_o so_o make_v his_o green-wound_n again_o to_o lie_v open_a even_o before_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o pain_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_a for_o we_o we_o must_v be_v content_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o part_n with_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o example_n three_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 22.16_o in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o sensible_a and_o so_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n be_v bear_v up_o by_o hand_n and_o foot_n fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n but_o not_o in_o that_o gross_a manner_n that_o blind_a papist_n have_v imagine_v but_o the_o foot_n nail_v asunder_o with_o two_o distinct_a nail_n as_o godly_a ancient_n have_v deliver_v four_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v temper_v with_o myrrh_n matth._n 27.34_o some_o think_v to_o take_v away_o his_o sense_n and_o memory_n intoxicate_v as_o it_o be_v his_o brain_n thus_o they_o hasten_v his_o death_n 501._o see_v med._n jos_n hall_n pag._n 501._o not_o have_v any_o respect_n at_o all_o of_o his_o soul_n whether_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n yea_o or_o nay_o other_o think_v it_o be_v to_o hasten_v his_o death_n howsoever_o it_o be_v every_o sinner_n here_o be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n temper_n who_o have_v temper_v such_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n for_o jesus_n christ_n five_o they_o crucify_v he_o between_o two_o thief_n matth._n 27.38_o for_o his_o great_a shame_n whereby_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o esteem_v he_o no_o common_a sinner_n 53.6_o isa_n 53.6_o but_o the_o captain_n of_o all_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n so_o think_v thou_o thyself_o with_o paul_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sinner_n six_o they_o all_o mock_v he_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n wag_v their_o head_n and_o speak_v spiteful_a word_n against_o he_o mat._n 27.39_o 45._o thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o up_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o and_o again_o he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o the_o jew_n pay_v dear_o for_o this_o mock_n and_o for_o cry_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o their_o child_n abide_v under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n seven_o and_o last_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n after_o all_o his_o wrestle_n with_o satan_n and_o sinner_n and_o after_o many_o passion_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o conclude_v all_o his_o wearisome_a fight_n with_o this_o prayer_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk_n 23.46_o by_o his_o example_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o recommend_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v preserve_v any_o work_n so_o well_o as_o the_o crafts-master_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o faithful_a creator_n of_o soul_n do_v this_o more_o careful_o than_o man_n in_o great_a danger_n we_o commit_v our_o jewel_n to_o our_o best_a friend_n so_o do_v thou_o thy_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i._o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o more_o excellent_a for_o that_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o not_o in_o rule_n and_o doctrine_n but_o in_o his_o own_o holy_a practice_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o they_o in_o order_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n name_v six_o virtue_n or_o special_a grace_n proper_a to_o christ_n and_o communicate_v by_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o all_o his_o member_n chap._n 11.2_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n second_o of_o judgement_n three_o of_o counsel_n four_o of_o fortitude_n five_o of_o knowledge_n and_o sixthly_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o for_o wisdom_n