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deliver_v he_o saint_n john_n add_v to_o these_o word_n say_v when_o jesus_n therefore_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o vineag_a he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v a._n christ_n will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o vineager_n which_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o first_o because_o he_o will_v tarry_v the_o time_n which_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v but_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v end_v he_o receive_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o which_o say_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o death_n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o his_o resurrection_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o death_n only_o the_o purpose_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o ground_n our_o faith_n upon_o he_o alone_o that_o it_o swerve_v not_o out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v also_o in_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o secret_a antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n because_o christ_n set_v his_o death_n against_o all_o old_a sacrifice_n and_o figure_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whatsoever_o be_v use_v in_o the_o law_n be_v of_o itself_o of_o no_o force_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_o and_o to_o get_v righteousness_n but_o now_o at_o the_o length_n salvation_n be_v declare_v and_o offer_v to_o this_o doctrine_n the_o abrogation_n of_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v annex_v it_o be_v finish_v therefore_o because_o he_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o now_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o felicity_n by_o his_o death_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v all_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v finish_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_o be_v pacify_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v heaven_n open_v to_o be_v short_a all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v a._n even_o as_o therefore_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n evenso_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v end_v have_v bring_v forth_o life_n for_o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n after_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o salvation_n perfect_v through_o affliction_n 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o c._n the_o evangelist_n saint_n luke_n which_o make_v not_o mention_v of_o the_o former_a cry_n and_o complain_v rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o this_o second_o cry_n 2._o which_o saint_n mathewe_n and_o saint_n mark_v prefermitte_v for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o cry_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v commend_v my_o spirit_n r._n this_o word_n spirit_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o immortal_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n c._n by_o this_o cry_n christ_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o be_v very_o sore_o assault_v and_o shake_v with_o violente_fw-la temptation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o shake_v but_o always_o abode_n in_o his_o place_n invincible_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o evident_a a_o triumph_n than_o that_o christ_n do_v boast_n that_o god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o all_o man_n think_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o because_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o those_o that_o will_v not_o here_o he_o do_v very_o well_o turn_v himself_o unto_o god_o and_o lay_v down_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o trust_n before_o he_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v but_o although_o he_o do_v profit_v nothing_o with_o man_n he_o be_v content_a to_o have_v god_n only_o a_o witness_n and_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o third_o psalm_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o accord_v to_o the_o present_a circonstance_n of_o the_o time_n he_o make_v it_o serve_v his_o present_a turn_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o see_v very_o father_n that_o i_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_o appoint_v to_o die_v and_o that_o my_o mind_n after_o a_o sort_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o feel_v no_o help_n to_o come_v from_o thou_o accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o let_v unto_o i_o whereby_o i_o shall_v the_o less_o commit_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o quiet_o rest_n myself_o in_o the_o secret_a custody_n of_o thy_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v note_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o commend_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n for_o the_o private_a respect_n that_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o keep_v with_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n or_o time_n to_o come_v say_v i_o will_v commend_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v father_n i_o do_v willing_o commit_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n because_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o this_o cry_n do_v show_v again_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o christ_n at_o the_o length_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o extremity_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v not_o without_o great_a occasion_n c._n hereby_o therefore_o let_v they_o receive_v consolation_n which_o be_v unjust_o put_v to_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v suffer_v to_o do_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v to_o the_o godly_a yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v constrain_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o leave_v they_o re_o soul_n untoutthed_a that_o they_o may_v commit_v they_o with_o rest_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o soever_o happen_v to_o they_o re_o body_n 10._o so_o christ_n say_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v not_o kill_v the_o soul_n a._n and_o the_o apostell_n peter_n say_v let_v they_o that_o be_v trouble_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_o commit_v they_o re_o soul_n to_o he_o with_o well_o do_v 7._o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bless_a martyr_n saint_n steven_n cry_v say_v at_o his_o death_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_o and_o the_o reprobate_n that_o the_o one_o do_v despair_n and_o the_o other_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o god_o as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n c._n the_o evangelist_n saint_n luke_n have_v and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n he_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n say_v saint_n john_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n â–ª_o namely_o to_o the_o father_n all_o the_o evangelist_n do_v diligent_o set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o hereupon_o come_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o hereupon_o come_v rejoice_n over_o death_n because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v the_o same_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o fight_v therewith_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n a._n wherefore_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v touâ—…ched_v in_o few_o word_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o negligent_o to_o be_v pretermit_v because_o hereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o the_o patriarch_n by_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o this_o hour_n to_o
papist_n gene._n 1._o answer_n what_o thâ—…_n star_n 〈◊〉_d the_o diligâ—…_n of_o these_o heâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v prâ—…ferred_v betâ—…_n the_o slouthâ—…_n neglectynâ—…_n christianâ—…_n luke_n 2._o answer_n â—…cause_fw-mi the_o star_n â—…ed_z 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o â—…ship_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d spirituâ—…â—…orshyp_n â—…e_o wilful_a â—…dnes_n of_o â—…rode_a the_o sleep_a onbelever_n be_v now_o and_o then_o waken_v wordling_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o promotion_n the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o those_o day_n be_v inexcusable_a the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n tyrantâ—…_n more_o afrâ—…_n than_o othâ—…_n luke_n 7_o and_o 11â—…_n malacâ—…_n â—…he_o wicked_a â—…ade_v the_o scripâ—â—â—rs_n to_o usurp_v â—…e_v same_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n â—…e_v to_o conâ—…_n christ_n â—…n_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d deny_v he_o wicked_a â—…ot_v abide_v â—…hention_n miche_n 5_o miche_n 5._o 1._o samu._n 16._o luke_n 19_o â—…ote_n hear_v â—…icked_a preâ—â—ace_n of_o hypocrisy_n wisdom_n and_o â—…licie_n can_v 〈◊〉_d withstand_v â—â—od_a â—…erse_n 16._o the_o worship_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o reprobate_n be_v captive_n to_o satan_n exod._n 13._o â—…eavenly_a reâ—…elations_n do_v â—…waies_o agree_v â—…ith_o the_o scripâ—…res_n â—…od_v never_o â—…leth_v those_o â—…t_n be_v he_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n surmount_v man_n reason_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o worship_n math._n 4._o the_o romish_a bishop_n even_o as_o sathan_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v worship_v gene._n 43_o 1._o king._n 10_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v study_v of_o every_o christian_n roma_fw-it 12._o the_o simplicity_n of_o godliness_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v often_o time_n pervert_v by_o â—…he_n wicked_a a_o singular_a comfort_n psalm_n 9â—…_n â—…estion_n â—…nswere_v â—…erse_n 23._o â—…amu_n 27._o â—…ene_n 41_o king._n 17_o king._n 10_o the_o foolishness_n of_o christ_n cross_n excel_v all_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n joseph_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n carry_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n god_n never_o forsake_v those_o that_o obey_v his_o will._n psalm_n 33._o proverb_n 21_o the_o wicked_a can_v destroy_v in_o deed_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v psalm_n 37_o 1._o pet._n 5._o â—…isconstruing_v of_o the_o place_n of_o â—â—e_z prophet_n the_o true_a unâ—…erstanding_n of_o â—…e_a place_n of_o â—…e_a prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o mark_n 4._o act_n 28_o roma_n 11._o two_o kind_n of_o anger_n macro_n li._n 2._o saturnaliorum_fw-la â—…it_fw-la 12._o â—…my_n 31_o josua_n 18._o jud._n 4._o &_o 19_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n child_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n lib._n anti_fw-la 17_o cap._n 10._o psalm_n 37_o god_n spare_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o length_n he_o plague_v they_o for_o all_o 2._o cor._n 4._o â—…entle_a and_o â—…rcifull_a â—â—nce_n make_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o 〈◊〉_d without_o â—â—nger_n christ_n be_v exercise_v with_o â—…he_a cross_n evenâ—…rom_o his_o childhood_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n cross_n luke_n 4_o luke_n 2_o nun_n 6._o samson_n be_v only_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n gene._n 4â—…_n deut._n 33._o the_o humâ—…_n of_o christ_n â—…eth_v from_o â—…eprobateâ—…_n divinity_n john_n 1._o john_n 17._o verse_n 1_o â—…ap_n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o bright_a son_n of_o righteousness_n what_o time_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god._n why_o john_n he_o baptist_n be_v call_v luke_n 3_o luke_n 1_o 3_o king._n 2._o 4._o king._n 3._o joshua_n 15._o the_o custom_n of_o heremites_n the_o sermon_n of_o john_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n repentance_n act._n 3_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v ephe._n 1_o coloss_n 3_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v not_o the_o cauâ—…_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o taste_n oâ—…_n god_n graâ—…_n the_o goâ—…_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d two_o parteâ—…_n math._n 4._o â—…ohn_n the_o fore-â—…nner_a of_o â—…hriste_n isaiah_n 40._o a_o john_n 1._o a_o true_a witness_n bearer_n of_o christ_n isaiah_n 58._o sin_n stop_v the_o way_n to_o god_n graâ—…_n the_o austere_a â—…fe_n of_o john_n â—…e_z baptist_n â—…arefoted_a friâ—…_n the_o devil_n â—…keis_n 4._o king._n 1._o 1._o sam._n 14._o levit._n 11._o plin_n li._n 11._o chap._n 29._o temperance_n luxury_n mat._n 11._o luke_n 7._o math._n 11_o chap._n 19_o the_o true_a sine_fw-la of_o repenâ—…ance_n be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n auricular_a confession_n act_n 19_o a_o considerâ—…tion_n to_o be_v hâ—…_n in_o preachyâ—…_n phariseyâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr anti._n â—…ap_n 17._o â—…t_fw-la 23._o â—…duceies_n â—…eyes_n the_o terror_n of_o hypocrite_n chap._n 3._o 1._o timo._n 2._o the_o constancy_n of_o john_n 2._o cor._n 10._o rash_a zealâ—…_n prohibit_v the_o naturâ—…_n of_o a_o viper_n act._n 28._o math._n 12._o â—…ma_fw-la 4._o â—…ap_n 23._o â—…4_n â—…e_n 21._o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n papistical_a repentance_n repentance_n hypocrite_n be_v secure_a john_n 8._o gene._n 17._o chap._n 7._o the_o pryâ—â—_n papist_n the_o health_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v together_o for_o two_o cause_n luke_n 13._o john_n 15_o luke_n 3._o chap._n 1._o no_o angel_n have_v power_n to_o save_v john_n 3._o occupatiâ—…_n baptismâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d difference_n â—…twene_v â—…hriste_n &_o his_o â—…nisters_n â—…n_n 3._o â—…ke_v 24._o â—…t_n 1._o &_o 11._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fan_n the_o reprobate_n be_v compare_v to_o chaff_n answer_n the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n john_n 8._o john_n 10._o math._n 25._o chap._n 1._o a_o convenâ—…_n time_n wheâ—…_n word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v â—…ched_v general_n and_o special_a baâ—…time_n the_o modesty_n of_o john_n john_n 13._o error_n by_o ignorance_n be_v easy_o put_v away_o chap._n 3._o john_n 3._o ephe._n 1_n collo_fw-la 1._o john_n 1._o answer_n the_o spirit_n god_n can_v not_o be_v see_v metonymiâ—…â—…s_n â—…s_z a_o fygureâ—…â—…ed_a denomination_n as_o when_o bacchus_n be_v put_v for_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d venus_n for_o â—…chery_n â—…es_n 2._o â—…estion_n 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