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presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o no_o doubt_n also_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v so_o oftentimes_o forget_v as_o it_o be_v and_o withhold_v his_o fatherlie_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o send_v scarcity_n or_o sickness_n or_o war_n &c_n &c_n in_o stead_n of_o health_n and_o wealth_n peace_n and_o plenty_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v for_o that_o his_o good_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n be_v not_o so_o thankful_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_o if_o we_o will_v glorify_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o his_o gracious_a govern_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o our_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o send_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o his_o providence_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 147.15_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v such_o
government_n under_o his_o authority_n and_o name_n and_o final_o to_o execute_v by_o his_o minister_n all_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o government_n of_o hiâ—_n church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n both_o for_o spiritual_a rebuke_n and_o also_o for_o comfort_v proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o may_v evident_o perceive_v from_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 110._o psal_n read_v also_o heb._n 3.6_o matth._n 28.18_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o act._n 1._o verse_n 2_o 3._o 1._o tim._n 5.21_o and_o cha_n 6_o 13.14_o question_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o other_o comfort_n that_o you_o can_v rehearse_v answer_n he_o have_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o make_v we_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n priest_n and_o king_n yea_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n whereunto_o also_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o seal_v we_o by_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o us._n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n this_o be_v express_o affirm_v revel_v chap._n 1._o verse_n â—_o 6._o and_o again_o chap._n 4.10_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o whence_o shall_v this_o double_a dignity_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o but_o from_o this_o his_o own_o anoint_v whereof_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o herein_o as_o we_o shall_v consider_v further_o hereafter_o but_o now_o for_o a_o further_a help_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o matter_n what_o mean_v this_o question_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o priest_n and_o king_n unto_o god_n whereas_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o profane_a god_n have_v sanctify_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o take_v we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v into_o holy_a order_n with_o he_o answer_v and_o herefore_o do_v not_o any_o long_o account_v any_o of_o we_o for_o profane_a and_o unholy_a but_o admit_v we_o as_o holy_a person_n to_o perform_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o diu_fw-la ne_fw-la worship_n and_o service_n before_o he_o like_o wise_a though_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o very_a uâ—ssalls_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o after_o asort_v the_o god_n of_o the_o chi_fw-mi dren_n of_o this_o sinful_a woâ—â—d_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v â—et_o free_a and_o make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o so_o that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o command_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o tread_v and_o trample_v they_o unâ—er_o our_o foot_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n these_o very_o be_v most_o great_a and_o comfortable_a advancement_n and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o such_o base_a and_o sinful_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v be_v it_o not_o by_o mere_a and_o high_a favour_n through_o the_o mediation_n &_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o most_o worthy_a and_o royal_a higâ—_n priest_n now_o therefore_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v purchase_v they_o for_o we_o and_o god_n have_v for_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n sake_n free_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o let_v we_o not_o profane_o cast_v away_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o dignity_n from_o ourselves_o neither_o let_v we_o any_o long_a suffer_v the_o popish_a hierarchy_n false_o to_o appropriate_v it_o to_o they_o take_v and_o make_v themselves_o a_o odious_a kind_n of_o priesthood_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v whereby_o they_o have_v unjust_o make_v the_o honourable_a name_n of_o priest_n unpleasant_a to_o christian_n ear_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v notorious_o abuse_v it_o to_o a_o most_o sacrilegious_a usurpation_n high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o they_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n to_o offer_v christ_n every_o day_n to_o god_n in_o a_o unbloodie_a propitiatory_a and_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o reject_v their_o wicked_a abuse_n and_o overstride_v the_o stumble_a block_n duty_n the_o duty_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n let_v we_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o this_o our_o christian_n prerogative_n in_o that_o the_o veil_n be_v rend_v and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n abolish_v we_o be_v now_o all_o of_o we_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o kingly_a priesthood_n to_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o two_o caution_n be_v herein_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o thâ—s_a respect_n fancy_v any_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n now_o betwixt_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o public_a ministry_n and_o second_o that_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o earthly_a advancement_n wherein_o we_o shall_v pride_n ourselves_o with_o contempt_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o civil_a estate_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o our_o glory_n and_o advancement_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o most_o low_o in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o in_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n lift_v up_o our_o mind_n only_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n over_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o reign_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o duty_n question_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n of_o the_o comfort_n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v and_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n our_o lord_n answer_v seeing_n he_o have_v the_o only_a sovereign_a right_n and_o lordship_n over_o we_o we_o have_v this_o comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o all_o other_o whether_o profane_a tyrant_n or_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a popish_a prelate_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n and_o authority_n grant_v they_o of_o god_n to_o command_v and_o bind_v our_o conscience_n to_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n this_o in_o deed_n may_v also_o be_v just_o a_o great_a comfort_n consider_v we_o have_v but_o one_o master_n and_o lord_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n who_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o to_o who_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o seek_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o may_v touch_v those_o matter_n be_v out_o of_o care_n to_o please_v any_o other_o master_n or_o lord_n whosoever_o shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a or_o disagreeable_a mind_n the_o comfort_n of_o this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n kingly_a authority_n but_o it_o be_v under_o this_o word_n lord_n more_o familiar_o and_o distinct_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o creed_n and_o final_o let_v we_o mark_v and_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o comfort_n have_v their_o original_a ground_n from_o every_o of_o the_o title_n as_o well_o as_o from_o any_o of_o they_o and_o from_o all_o of_o they_o joint_o though_o we_o have_v for_o the_o more_o plainness_n of_o instruction_n thus_o distinguish_v they_o happy_a therefore_o yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v all_o true_a christian_n who_o have_v such_o a_o saviour_n as_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o also_o jesus_n and_o christ_n and_o lord_n that_o no_o consolation_n may_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v want_v unto_o they_o hitherto_o of_o the_o comfort_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o these_o notable_a comfort_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n question_n and_o first_o to_o speak_v more_o general_o which_o may_v they_o be_v answer_n in_o our_o judgement_n we_o be_v to_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v most_o high_a and_o excellent_a above_o all_o other_o not_o only_o earthly_a man_n but_o also_o heavenly_a angel_n in_o our_o affection_n we_o be_v according_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v he_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o most_o earnest_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o outward_a profession_n and_o practice_v of_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n even_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o the_o same_o honour_n and_o service_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v with_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n final_o we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o
let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o he_o be_v call_v our_o life_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o glory_n colos_n 1.27_o and_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n this_o make_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o these_o so_o great_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n manifest_v of_o his_o rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n begin_v even_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a conception_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v we_o god_n according_a to_o his_o godly_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o to_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o or_o as_o we_o may_v read_v rather_o in_o so_o much_o as_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o godly_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o apostle_n we_o flee_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n read_v also_o to_o this_o purpose_n john_n ch_n 14._o v._n 16_o etc._n etc._n 26._o and_o so_o forth_o for_o these_o be_v those_o precious_a promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o these_o so_o great_a effect_n duty_n the_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epist_n 1.3.4_o and_o chap._n 4.16_o and_o all_o these_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o conception_n and_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a true_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o confirmation_n and_o ratify_v thereof_o have_v a_o necessary_a and_o further_a reference_n not_o only_o to_o his_o birth_n and_o life_n but_o also_o even_o to_o his_o death_n and_o thenceforth_o to_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a time_n therefore_o that_o ever_o in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n our_o humane_a nature_n be_v thus_o glorious_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o most_o sacred_a bond_n never_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o a_o everlasting_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n unto_o us._n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o article_n the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n question_n which_o be_v they_o answer_n first_o we_o be_v to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o we_o do_v conceive_v nothing_o carnal_o or_o corrupt_o but_o most_o pure_o and_o holy_o of_o this_o conception_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o natural_a in_o the_o effect_n as_o touch_v the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n yet_o in_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o esteem_v most_o reverendly_a of_o it_o blessing_n god_n always_o with_o most_o thankful_a heart_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o reveal_v this_o most_o secret_a and_o comfortable_a mystery_n unto_o us._n three_o it_o may_v just_o admonish_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a and_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o our_o conception_n four_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o without_o our_o saviour_n christ_n our_o profane_a nature_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v perfect_o sanctify_v to_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v also_o from_o this_o consideration_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o god_n our_o sanctifier_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v so_o divine_a a_o hand_n in_o the_o chief_a mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o whole_a redemption_n final_o we_o may_v just_o put_v ourselves_o in_o mind_n from_o hence_o to_o sooke_v for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o all_o increase_v thereof_o by_o use_v those_o mean_n only_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n we_o may_v well_o do_v so_o indeed_o but_o let_v we_o see_v some_o particular_a proof_n from_o point_n to_o point_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n in_o order_n for_o the_o first_o point_n that_o which_o we_o read_v john_n 3.6_o may_v afford_v we_o a_o good_a proof_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o which_o 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according_a to_o that_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sundry_a time_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o 2._o cor._n 12.4_o and_o revel_v 2.7_o and_o even_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o holy_a delight_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v familiar_o shadow_v out_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n parde_n which_o signify_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a garden_n or_o orchyard_n principal_o allude_v to_o that_o garden_n of_o eden_n wherein_o adam_n be_v place_v at_o the_o first_o in_o a_o very_a bless_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o which_o end_n also_o our_o saviour_n join_v these_o two_o together_o with_o i_o in_o paradise_n meaning_n in_o the_o like_o happy_a estate_n &_o condition_n for_o ever_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o honour_n &_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o any_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17.20.21.22.23.24_o such_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n and_o answer_v which_o he_o make_v the_o repent_a sinner_n he_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o thief_n hang_v yet_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o see_v how_o he_o begin_v his_o most_o glorious_a triumph_n the_o which_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o doubt_n not_o only_o comfortable_a to_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v though_o now_o no_o thief_n but_o a_o saint_n clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n but_o also_o to_o marie_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o other_o mary_fw-mi mention_v before_o and_o to_o john_n his_o belove_a disciple_n who_o no_o doubt_n mark_v these_o thing_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o may_v also_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o true_a believe_a christian_n as_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o observe_v in_o our_o course_n and_o order_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o comfort_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o part_n or_o space_n of_o time_n and_o the_o memorable_a thing_n fall_v out_o therein_o which_o we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o consider_v of_o concern_v the_o three_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o first_o part_n or_o space_n of_o time_n as_o we_o have_v see_v reach_v from_o the_o fasten_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o little_a after_o the_o three_o hour_n to_o the_o sixth_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v with_o they_o about_o high_a noon_n the_o second_o space_n of_o time_n which_o we_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o holy_a story_n have_v propound_v to_o consider_v of_o as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o another_o division_n or_o several_a treatise_n be_v from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o touch_v those_o other_o like_o worthy_a and_o memorable_a thing_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o time_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n let_v we_o therefore_o henceforth_o set_v our_o mind_n with_o like_a reverence_n and_o diligence_n earnest_o to_o inquire_v but_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v from_o the_o ground_n &_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a story_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n thereof_o 44._o it_o follow_v thus_o in_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n ch_n 23._o v._n 44.45_o and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n and_o there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v &_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v through_o the_o midst_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n have_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o notable_a conversion_n of_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n &_o the_o gracious_a acceptation_n which_o our_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v he_o he_o tell_v we_o now_o about_o
gradu_fw-la at_o in_o christo_n qui_fw-la sine_fw-la vitio_fw-la pasâ—iones_fw-la omnes_fw-la nostras_fw-la animal_fw-la inanerat_fw-la sine_fw-la vitio_fw-la &_o imperfectione_n ista_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o reliqua_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tum_fw-la dicta_fw-la tum_fw-la facta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la homil._n 32._o in_o historiam_fw-la passionis_fw-la that_o be_v first_o of_o all_o say_v he_o let_v this_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o these_o word_n contain_v not_o in_o they_o any_o waywardnesse_n of_o a_o upbraid_v or_o angry_a mind_n as_o though_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v contend_v with_o his_o father_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n why_o he_o shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o he_o for_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o he_o as_o to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o by_o double_v of_o the_o word_n his_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o doleful_a speech_n of_o a_o mind_n most_o deep_o distress_v yea_o even_o of_o a_o son_n most_o obedient_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o so_o as_o while_o he_o consider_v himself_o be_v in_o this_o agony_n he_o think_v that_o unless_o some_o help_n be_v yield_v unto_o he_o more_o than_o his_o own_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n and_o to_o perfect_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a issue_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o these_o word_n behold_v o_o father_n i_o be_o here_o yea_o even_o willing_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a anger_n do_v forcible_o draw_v from_o i_o these_o complaint_n insomuch_o as_o i_o can_v but_o marvel_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v perceive_v no_o presence_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o assistance_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o without_o it_o that_o which_o it_o be_v 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the_o cross_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o measure_n or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o beside_o albeit_o david_n do_v not_o pour_v forth_o those_o his_o prayer_n without_o faith_n and_o hope_n yet_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o make_v some_o humane_a fail_n or_o slip_n so_o that_o there_o may_v easy_o be_v some_o remainder_n of_o fault_n see_v our_o faith_n be_v always_o mix_v with_o unbelief_n and_o our_o hope_n with_o some_o spice_n of_o doubt_v but_o in_o chriâ—â—_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o all_o our_o humane_a passion_n without_o sin_n these_o thing_n weâ—e_v without_o all_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n as_o all_o other_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o action_n be_v hitherto_o beza_n in_o his_o 32._o homily_n upon_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a unto_o we_o how_o infinite_o great_a and_o grievous_a the_o 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the_o deity_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v release_v from_o the_o horrible_a and_o astonishable_a feel_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o our_o sin_n the_o which_o his_o justice_n must_v revenge_v by_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n upon_o our_o surety_n it_o be_v behooveful_a yea_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o favour_n and_o present_a help_n of_o the_o deity_n except_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v necessary_a lest_o it_o shall_v fail_v in_o this_o encounter_n and_o of_o this_o very_a same_o thing_n have_v the_o ancient_a speak_v exceed_v well_o and_o very_o fit_o concern_v this_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o deity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v rest_v itself_o that_o be_v do_v not_o put_v forth_o the_o own_o operation_n and_o work_n for_o the_o cause_n already_o allege_v the_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v also_o experience_n of_o in_o ourselves_o insomuch_o as_o though_o the_o body_n be_v a_o sleep_n after_o a_o sort_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o essential_o separate_v from_o it_o howsoever_o it_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o action_n thereof_o as_o when_o the_o body_n be_v wake_v save_v only_o that_o it_o maintain_v the_o natural_a life_n in_o the_o which_o point_n lie_v the_o dâ—fference_n betwixt_o a_o live_a body_n sound_o bring_v a_o sleep_n and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n write_v the_o same_o servant_n of_o christ_n a_o faithful_a and_o learned_a preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n concern_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n homily_n 5._o to_o show_n that_o how_o great_a soever_o and_o perplex_v his_o sorrow_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n understand_v you_o further_o say_v he_o a_o certain_a point_n most_o necessary_o to_o be_v know_v to_o wit_n that_o like_o as_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o natural_a and_o yet_o void_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v his_o terror_n without_o all_o spot_n 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that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v when_o as_o yet_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o see_v and_o search_v more_o thorough_o into_o it_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o neither_o will_v i_o neglect_v in_o this_o place_n to_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o this_o learned_a preacher_n and_o writer_n which_o we_o read_v in_o his_o short_a note_n both_o upon_o matthew_n chap._n 27._o verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n christ_n say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v not_o only_o the_o extreme_a vexation_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o upon_o the_o 12._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n itself_o be_v darken_v through_o horror_n and_o jesus_n cry_v out_o overwhelm_v as_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v scorn_v and_o upon_o mark_n 15._o verse_n 34._o christ_n mighty_o incounter_v with_o satan_n with_o sin_n and_o final_o with_o death_n all_o arm_a with_o that_o horrible_a curse_n of_o god_n his_o 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remove_v let_v we_o read_v his_o large_a annotation_n upon_o the_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 5._o chap._n to_o the_o heb._n the_o which_o also_o i_o will_v in_o a_o chief_a part_n set_v down_o in_o english_a for_o their_o sake_n that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o understand_v what_o he_o write_v but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v some_o also_o who_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o bereave_v christ_n of_o his_o deity_n if_o we_o admit_v this_o interpretation_n that_o christ_n fear_v leave_v he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o adversity_n shall_v be_v overcome_v or_o swallow_v up_o of_o death_n but_o i_o demand_v have_v not_o christ_n not_o only_o take_v the_o nature_n but_o also_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n how_o base_a and_o weak_a so_o ever_o sin_n only_o except_v certain_o he_o that_o deni_v this_o be_v no_o christian._n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o demand_v how_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v to_o christ_n to_o fear_v yea_o to_o fear_n great_o and_o to_o be_v sore_o abash_v see_v he_o stick_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o be_v man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n mark_v 13.32_o and_o true_o unless_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v be_v try_v this_o way_n also_o yet_o without_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o evil_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a to_o wit_n from_o that_o inmost_a sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o tremble_a fear_n and_o affright_v of_o the_o mind_n while_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v of_o that_o most_o severe_a judgement_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o whence_o be_v that_o invincible_a constancy_n of_o martyr_n but_o from_o this_o that_o christ_n who_o feel_v those_o terror_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o they_o do_v
otherwise_o plentiful_o testify_v namely_o that_o he_o suffer_v thus_o willing_o for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n rom_n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o gal_n 2.20_o the_o sonâ—e_z of_o god_n love_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o chap_n 3_o 13_o 14._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a tâ—at_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o revel_v â—_o 9.10_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n more_o than_o 500_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v chap_n 53.4_o say_v sure_o he_o have_v boâ—ne_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n the_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n give_v to_o understand_v without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o illumination_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o point_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o that_o the_o prophet_n break_v forth_o after_o this_o manner_n who_o will_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n we_o judge_v he_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o for_o we_o as_o the_o wicked_a jew_n think_v but_o rather_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o in_o truth_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o isaiah_n afterward_o teach_v and_o therefore_o he_o for_o his_o part_n make_v the_o opposition_n plain_a that_o howsoever_o they_o or_o any_o other_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n to_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o do_v further_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v often_o testimony_n of_o all_o sort_n give_v unto_o his_o innocence_n the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n gather_v as_o it_o be_v or_o rather_o frame_v the_o suffragy_n and_o voice_n thereof_o as_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a point_n for_o we_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v put_v this_o testimony_n into_o the_o mouth_n not_o only_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o also_o of_o his_o very_a adversary_n as_o for_o example_n john_n 11_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52._o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n himself_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n matth._n 27.19_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n by_o pilate_n wife_n and_o oftentimes_o by_o pilate_n himself_o though_o he_o condemn_v he_o against_o his_o conscience_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o same_o chap_n and_o luke_n 23_o 4_o 14_o 15_o 22._o and_o before_o this_o by_o judas_n who_o betray_v he_o matth._n 27_o 4._o i_o have_v sin_v say_v judas_n betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n 23_o 41._o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o and_o yet_o again_o after_o this_o by_o the_o centurion_n verse_n 47._o of_o a_o surety_n say_v he_o this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o many_o witness_n we_o have_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v i_o mean_v that_o our_o saviour_n must_v be_v innocent_a for_o else_o how_o can_v he_o be_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o of_o his_o own_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v sink_v under_o the_o importable_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v seaventh_o as_o touch_v the_o infinitenes_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n redound_v to_o we_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n yea_o even_o to_o we_o most_o unworthy_a the_o least_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o apostle_n do_v notable_o lay_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o manifold_a branch_n of_o it_o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o of_o these_o fruit_n more_o 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be_v and_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o they_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a confirmation_n second_o his_o most_o present_a mind_n and_o excellent_a wisdom_n in_o his_o whole_a behaviour_n accompany_v with_o most_o holy_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n in_o every_o trouble_n temptation_n and_o provocation_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o sharp_a and_o most_o vehement_a and_o grievous_a of_o they_o both_o towards_o his_o disciple_n with_o singular_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n and_o also_o concern_v every_o sort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o adversary_n with_o invincible_a patience_n and_o constancy_n three_o his_o admirable_a love_n and_o pity_n towards_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n yea_o towards_o those_o of_o his_o adversary_n whosoever_o among_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a his_o cruel_a persecutor_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n these_o be_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n manifest_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v not_o unprofitablie_o nay_o rather_o suffering_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o suffering_n they_o be_v to_o our_o very_a great_a profit_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o in_o the_o particular_n according_a to_o the_o several_a branch_n thus_o already_o more_o general_o express_v question_n and_o first_o wherein_o may_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o meekness_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n be_v discern_v of_o we_o answer_n it_o may_v be_v evident_o discern_v in_o this_o that_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o endure_v of_o they_o by_o most_o humble_a supplication_n and_o prayer_n resign_v over_o and_o submit_v his_o own_o will_n altogether_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v at_o large_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a story_n likewise_o in_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n therein_o by_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n which_o speak_v before_o of_o he_o as_o we_o may_v read_v john_n 13.18_o matth_n 26._o verse_n 24.31.54_o mark_v 14.49_o luke_n 22_o verse_n 22.27_o john_n chapter_n 18.37_o and_o chap_n 19_o verse_n 11.28.30_o final_o the_o most_o resolute_a and_o ready_a willingness_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v his_o whole_a most_o better_a passion_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a declaration_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o we_o may_v read_v mat_n 16.21_o 22_o 23._o for_o when_o peter_n will_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o must_v sharp_o rebuke_v he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o because_o thou_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o his_o settle_a resolution_n appear_v evident_o again_o chap_n 26.12_o and_o verse_n 46._o and_o john_n 14.31_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n command_v i_o so_o i_o do_v and_o to_o show_v his_o readiness_n he_o say_v forthwith_o arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o to_o wit_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o garden_n first_o and_o then_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o before_o pilateâ—nd_v â—nd_z then_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o same_o be_v yet_o again_o more_o notable_o chap_n 18.4_o and_o all_o this_o according_a to_o that_o holy_a pprophecy_n psal_n 40._o verse_n 6.7.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o his_o interpretation_n heb_fw-mi 10._o verse_n 5.6.7.8.9_o so_o that_o
here_o from_o this_o holy_a precedent_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v legacy_n of_o gain_n from_o our_o friend_n always_o but_o sometime_o also_o legacy_n of_o trust_n though_o they_o bring_v matter_n of_o charge_n with_o they_o contrary_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o worldling_n thereof_o who_o be_v altogether_o bend_v to_o receive_v what_o you_o will_v from_o the_o decease_a but_o have_v no_o dispsition_n at_o all_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n for_o the_o dead_n sake_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o reasonable_a and_o upon_o never_o so_o weighty_a consideration_n require_v of_o they_o they_o have_v only_o the_o passive_a but_o no_o acâ—iâ—e_a charity_n at_o all_o in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n who_o example_n as_o it_o be_v our_o intend_a inquiry_n so_o it_o be_v most_o worthy_a above_o all_o other_o example_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o what_o duty_n 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that_o our_o willing_a suffering_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v while_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o say_v further_a verse_n 29._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n those_o who_o god_n know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n to_o wit_n even_o in_o the_o endure_a of_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v of_o all_o such_o that_o they_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n tend_v all_o that_o which_o follow_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o most_o comfortable_a chapter_n whereunto_o also_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n serve_v notable_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o 2._o epistle_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8.9_o 10_o 11._o therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreover_o virtue_n with_o your_o 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