the_o most_o deadly_a wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v be_v most_o earnest_o provoke_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o it_o we_o must_v 4.30_o must_v isai_n ch_z 1.11_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n 43.22.24_o &_o â—3_n 10._o ephes_n 4.30_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v grieve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o they_o remember_v also_o etc._n also_o isai_n 53._o &_o matth._n 26_o 36._o etc._n etc._n how_o deep_o our_o most_o love_a saviour_n be_v wound_v for_o they_o and_o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v any_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o we_o must_v be_v 6.21_o be_v ps_n 10.15_o ezek._n 6.61.63_o rom_n 6.21_o ashamed_a and_o wound_v for_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n upon_o us._n yea_o because_o even_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v very_o confuse_v and_o 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malicious_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o banner_n and_o designment_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o must_v we_o most_o vigilant_o 1.14_o vigilant_o eâ—he_n 4.22_o jaâ—es_o 1.14_o watch_v against_o they_o lest_o we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v undermine_v and_o surprise_v of_o they_o final_o we_o must_v practice_v all_o righteousness_n with_o earnest_a desire_n holy_a joy_n ready_a diligence_n and_o constancy_n because_o herein_o chieflâ—e_a 2.9_o chieflâ—e_a ephe_n 4.24_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o do_v the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n shine_v forth_o in_o we_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v us._n so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o epist_n of_o pet_n chap_a 2.9_o etc._n etc._n bâ—t_v of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o answer_n they_o be_v plain_a in_o themselves_o &_o already_o prove_v in_o effect_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n further_o of_o they_o only_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o not_o the_o sorrow_n of_o judas_n which_o be_v worldly_a and_o not_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o despair_n etc._n etc._n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n must_v not_o be_v esave_n tear_n the_o humiliation_n and_o fast_v not_o such_o as_o ahab_n be_v nor_o such_o as_o be_v reprove_v isai_n 58._o and_o also_o zech._n chap_v 7.5.6_o the_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v the_o slight_a prayer_n of_o balaam_n that_o we_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a only_o but_o that_o we_o may_v live_v their_o life_n also_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o inquire_v of_o those_o let_v which_o hinder_v either_o part_n of_o repentance_n joint_o whether_o practice_n or_o persuasion_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o other_o general_a furtherance_n of_o the_o same_o question_n first_o therefore_o which_o be_v thâ—se_a practice_n or_o persuasion_n and_o fancy_n which_o hinder_a repentance_n whole_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o answer_n first_o incredulity_n or_o unbelief_n as_o if_o neither_o promise_n nor_o threaten_v of_o god_n be_v of_o any_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o justice_n second_o the_o entice_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v always_o most_o delightful_a to_o our_o wicked_a nature_n three_o hope_v of_o long_a life_n and_o therewithal_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o shall_v suffice_v if_o at_o the_o last_o we_o cry_v god_n mercy_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v and_o so_o repent_v for_o all_o at_o once_o or_o else_o that_o our_o good_a deed_n at_o the_o last_o and_o the_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n of_o other_o may_v be_v set_v against_o our_o ill_a deed_n and_o so_o be_v available_a for_o us._n four_o the_o fellowship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o some_o choice_n wicked_a companion_n in_o the_o which_o one_o do_v mighty_o animate_v and_o embolden_v the_o other_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n contrary_a to_o all_o godly_a motion_n and_o persuasion_n yea_o fift_o the_o common_a example_n of_o the_o licentious_a multitude_n be_v to_o every_o one_o a_o usual_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o repentance_n six_o the_o more_o general_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a here_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n above_o the_o godly_a seventh_o some_o particular_a example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v live_v notorious_o ill_a for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v nevertheless_o at_o the_o last_o seem_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o as_o they_o say_v eight_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_v work_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n in_o commit_v of_o sin_n nine_o flatter_a preacher_n such_o as_o sing_v placentia_fw-la as_o they_o be_v term_v that_o be_v such_o thing_n only_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n only_o as_o may_v be_v best_o please_v to_o the_o carnal_a ear_n of_o their_o hearer_n ten_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v too_o great_a austerity_n and_o uncomfortablenes_n yea_o even_o mere_a folly_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n special_o in_o time_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n for_o godliness_n sake_n eleventh_o a_o great_a let_v and_o hindrance_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o delight_n which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v natural_o to_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n with_o secure_a neglect_n of_o examine_v and_o censure_v of_o our_o own_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o opinion_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o final_o the_o devil_n use_v his_o whole_a craft_n and_o power_n to_o hinder_v yea_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v and_o frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n after_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o great_a need_n to_o watch_v against_o all_o his_o hindrance_n and_o to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o escape_v his_o snare_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n again_o for_o not_o only_o be_v we_o all_o at_o the_o first_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v of_o he_o as_o captive_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o tim._n 2.26_o but_o also_o after_o we_o be_v escape_v he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v entrap_v we_o again_o and_o so_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o great_a destruction_n math._n 12.43_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v allege_v a_o little_a before_o and_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o 2._o cor._n 2.11_o and_o chap._n 11.2.3.14_o but_o let_v we_o brief_o consider_v of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o answer_n and_o first_o concern_v unbelief_n that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a hindrance_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o evident_a for_o very_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v the_o certain_a truth_n both_o of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o of_o his_o most_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o the_o wicked_a it_o must_v needs_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v both_o a_o care_n of_o leave_v sin_n and_o also_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n &_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v the_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o heathen_a ninivites_fw-la who_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a unless_o they_o shall_v repent_v do_v thereupon_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o repent_v in_o a_o very_a singular_a manner_n jonah_n chap._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v before_o but_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v want_v no_o marvel_n though_o
assure_o short_o after_o to_o perform_v and_o very_o he_o have_v effectual_o perform_v it_o both_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o on_o we_o that_o we_o may_v likewise_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o 1._o ep._n of_o john_n ch_n 5_o verse_n 4.5_o for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n who_o be_v it_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n but_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o our_o saviour_n begin_v to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 14._o chapter_n he_o continue_v still_o more_o and_o more_o to_o comfort_v they_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 28.9_o and_o again_o chap._n 15._o verse_n 11._o and_o chap._n 16.1_o and_o verse_n 6.7_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o end_v with_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a word_n verse_n 33._o as_o we_o see_v even_o now_o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o death_n and_o whole_a suffering_n and_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n bodily_a to_o be_v a_o most_o plentiful_a argument_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o his_o disciple_n apostolical_a first_o and_o then_o to_o all_o other_o christian_n and_o to_o his_o whole_a church_n for_o ever_o thus_o much_o therefore_o more_o general_o for_o our_o comfort_n as_o touch_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o do_v enjoy_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o most_o sweet_a and_o consolatory_a speech_n which_o he_o use_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o comfort_v they_o against_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v most_o uncomfortable_a to_o they_o now_o let_v we_o furthermore_o well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o and_o like_a comfort_n may_v likewise_o be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o scripture_n we_o will_v collect_v they_o as_o brief_o as_o so_o large_a a_o argument_n will_v permit_v and_o to_o begin_v withal_o well_o may_v it_o be_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o as_o we_o have_v see_v our_o saviour_n endure_v all_o his_o suffering_n throughout_o the_o whole_a tedious_a course_n of_o they_o most_o willing_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o hence_o be_v they_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v yea_o not_o only_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o virtue_n but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n shine_v forth_o most_o bright_o throughout_o the_o same_o his_o suffering_n as_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v they_o may_v just_o be_v so_o many_o comforter_n to_o cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o whole_a race_n which_o it_o run_v from_o morning_n to_o noon_n &_o from_o noon_n to_o night_n even_o so_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v renew_v and_o settle_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n thereon_o doubtless_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o new_a arise_v of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o bring_v the_o health_n of_o his_o sunbeam_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o answer_n which_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n be_v a_o answer_n contain_v much_o comfort_n in_o it_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o as_o we_o read_v john_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 28._o for_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n promise_v it_o at_o that_o time_n and_o have_v no_o doubt_n and_o do_v perform_v it_o still_o and_o so_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o glorify_v his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o even_o then_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o most_o grievous_a trouble_n and_o discomfort_v god_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o so_o that_o howsoever_o the_o hatred_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n fall_v upon_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o love_v and_o tender_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v that_o although_o we_o may_v be_v sundry_a time_n trouble_v in_o our_o soul_n &_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o every_o other_o way_n for_o our_o trial_n yet_o for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n god_n will_v hear_v our_o trouble_a prayer_n and_o support_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v it_o may_v well_o be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o apprehend_v he_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o fall_v down_o backward_o much_o less_o have_v they_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o in_o deed_n save_v that_o our_o saviour_n for_o obedience_n sake_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n yield_v himself_o and_o therewithal_o by_o his_o divine_a authority_n set_v his_o weak_a disciple_n at_o liberty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o fit_a to_o endure_v such_o trial_n as_o they_o be_v for_o their_o part_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o be_v exercise_v with_o though_o our_o saviour_n only_o and_o alone_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v 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alloquamur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la magna_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la clamemus_fw-la abba_n pater_fw-la rom._n 8.18_o gal._n 4.6_o tantum_n ab_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illo_fw-la nos_fw-la oporteat_fw-la offendi_fw-la that_o be_v o_o happy_a yea_o i_o say_v o_o happy_a and_o precious_a silence_n whereby_o our_o mouth_n be_v open_v not_o only_o so_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o god_n but_o that_o with_o great_a assurance_n we_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o herein_o and_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a that_o albeit_o peter_n fall_v lamentable_o in_o this_o first_o examination_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o behold_v a_o very_a gracious_a fruit_n &_o
the_o son_n sake_n according_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n bear_v a_o most_o effectual_a witness_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n most_o comfortable_o shine_v upon_o us._n to_o this_o end_n also_o let_v we_o diligent_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o call_v a_o father_n only_o in_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o signify_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o as_o tender_a and_o dear_a as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o natural_a father_n here_o on_o earth_n towards_o his_o natural_a child_n but_o he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n most_o natural_o and_o in_o all_o perfection_n of_o truth_n and_o according_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o only_a son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o be_v natural_o and_o in_o all_o perfection_n of_o truth_n and_o substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o they_o both_o far_o above_o and_o 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we_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o sober_o captivate_a all_o similitude_n yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o natural_a sense_n and_o reason_n whatsoever_o have_v witness_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o i_o say_v as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n cast_v away_o all_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o due_a search_n after_o the_o due_a knowledge_n hereof_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n beware_v of_o all_o presumptuous_a and_o vain_a curiosity_n lest_o press_v too_o far_o we_o be_v confound_v and_o overwhelm_v of_o the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o like_v as_o our_o bodily_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v direct_o upon_o the_o seat_n or_o as_o it_o be_v centre_n of_o brightness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n no_o more_o nay_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o behold_v the_o 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1._o sam_n 6.19_o the_o same_o our_o god_n no_o doubt_n can_v like_v that_o any_o shall_v unreverendlie_o pry_v into_o this_o most_o holy_a secret_a concern_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o divine_a nature_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o see_v further_o into_o it_o than_o it_o have_v please_v himself_o to_o reveal_v the_o same_o we_o may_v most_o justly_o say_v of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n or_o order_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o existence_n of_o they_o internallie_o or_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la as_o the_o learned_a speak_v to_o wit_n how_o the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o no_o other_o eternal_o without_o all_o beginng_a the_o son_n eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o time_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v always_o essential_o present_a in_o and_z with_o they_o both_o we_o may_v i_o say_v justly_o determine_v of_o this_o knowledge_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 139.6_o it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o we_o it_o be_v so_o high_a that_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n how_o it_o come_v into_o man_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n eccles_n 11.5_o nor_o how_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n dead_a through_o sin_n be_v again_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v within_o he_o john_n 3.7_o much_o less_o can_v we_o understand_v what_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o eternal_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v mean_a nevertheless_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n
it_o down_o from_o the_o crâ—sse_n page_n 235_o 2â—6_n 237_o 238_o 239._o and_o the_o take_n of_o it_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n page_n 240._o 241_o 242._o the_o burial_n of_o it_o page_n 243._o 244_o 245._o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n page_n â—46_n â—â—7_n 248._o whence_o of_o the_o descension_n into_o hell_n page_n 249._o 250._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 2â—â—_n page_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v follow_v page_n 263._o 264._o 265._o 266._o where_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v argue_v from_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n shine_v forth_o most_o evident_o through_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o endure_v of_o they_o page_n 267._o 268_o 269_o 270._o 271_o 272._o 273._o the_o promise_n that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v endure_v such_o grievous_a suffering_n for_o we_o be_v lay_v forth_o page_n 274._o likewise_o the_o comfort_n more_o general_o p._n 275_o 276_o 277_o 278_o 279._o but_o the_o title_n of_o p._n 277_o be_v misprint_v particular_a for_o general_a more_o particular_o first_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o apprehension_n in_o the_o garden_n p._n 280_o and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o 281._o second_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o due_a weigh_v of_o his_o examination_n before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o likewise_o before_o pilate_n and_o herod_n p._n 261_o 282._o three_o from_o his_o scourge_v condemnation_n and_o crucify_a page_n 283_o 284_o 285._o 286._o 287._o four_o from_o his_o agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n p._n 288._o 289._o five_o from_o his_o death_n page_n 290._o 291._o 292_o 293_o 294._o 295._o 296._o 297_o 298_o 299._o 300_o 301._o six_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o burial_n &_o continuance_n in_o the_o grave_n p._n 3â—2_n 303_o 3â—â—_n the_o comfort_n conclude_v p._n 305._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n more_o general_o page_n 306._o 307_o 308._o more_o particular_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o suffer_v and_o of_o his_o betray_n and_o apprehension_n p._n 309._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o examination_n &_o false_a accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o of_o the_o manifold_a reprochis_n and_o revile_n cast_v upon_o he_o and_o therewithal_o of_o his_o scourge_v page_n 310._o 311._o 312._o 313._o 314._o 315._o 316._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o condemnation_n p._n 317._o four_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o crucify_a that_o be_v of_o his_o fasten_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o thing_n accompany_v the_o same_o such_o as_o be_v their_o strip_v of_o he_o from_o his_o clothes_n place_v of_o he_o between_o the_o thief_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o dolour_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o cross_n p._n 318._o 319_o 320._o 321._o 322._o 323._o 324._o 325._o five_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o chief_a agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n page_n 326._o 327._o six_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o death_n page_n 328._o 329._o 330._o 331._o 332._o 333._o 334._o 335._o seventh_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o grave_n page_n 336_o 337._o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v lay_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 338._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 339._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o ground_n and_o meaning_n of_o his_o glorify_v in_o a_o more_o general_a consideration_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o from_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o page_n 339._o 340_o 341._o the_o particular_a degree_n of_o his_o glorify_v p._n 342._o the_o order_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 343._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n resurrection_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o page_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o next_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n p._n 344._o the_o latter_a part_n and_o p._n 345._o the_o pâ—â—ce_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 346._o in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o page_n and_o pag._n 347_o 348_o 349._o the_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n must_v rise_v again_o p._n 350._o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o witness_n both_o angel_n woman_n man_n and_o saint_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o same_o end_n p_o 351._o 352_o 353._o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o his_o own_o appearance_n after_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o p._n 354_o etc._n etc._n to_o 490._o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o his_o first_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n p._n 355_o 356_o 357_o 358_o 359_o 360_o 161._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o second_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o other_o religious_a and_o godly_a woman_n as_o they_o be_v go_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n p._n 361_o 392_o 363_o 364_o 365_o 366_o 367_o 368._o where_o in_o p._n 363._o the_o title_n be_v first_o appearance_n for_o second_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o three_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 369._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o four_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o cleopas_n and_o another_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o they_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emmaus_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o pag._n 369_o and_o pag._n 370_o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 389_o page_n among_o which_o pag._n 381._o the_o title_n be_v first_o appearance_n for_o four_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o five_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o the_o eleven_o be_v together_o at_o jerusaleâ—_n only_a thomas_n be_v absent_a page_n 386._o the_o latter_a part_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 422._o page_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o sixth_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o the_o eleven_o be_v together_o in_o a_o chamber_n thomas_n be_v with_o they_o p._n 422_o 423_o 424_o 425_o 426._o in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o seven_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o seven_o of_o his_o disciple_n be_v together_o at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n p._n 426._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o page_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o 461._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o his_o eight_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o the_o eleven_o be_v together_o on_o a_o mountain_n in_o galue_n p._n 461._o and_o thence_o to_o the_o 480._o the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o n_z nth_n appearance_n which_o be_v to_o more_o than_o 500_o brethren_n be_v together_o p._n 4_o 0._o the_o latter_a part_n and_o p._n 481._o the_o former_a part_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o ten_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o james_n the_o apostle_n p._n 481._o the_o latter_a part_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o eleven_o appearance_n which_o be_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v together_o in_o the_o town_n of_o bethania_n first_o and_o in_o their_o go_n with_o he_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o olive_n whence_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v from_o they_o up_o into_o heaven_n p._n 482._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o p._n 490._o the_o former_a part_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n pag._n 490._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o page_n and_o p._n 491_o 49â—_n the_o former_a part_n the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o rise_v again_o and_o the_o same_o to_o our_o benefit_n p._n 49â—_n the_o middle_a of_o the_o page_n the_o comfort_n arise_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o same_o p._n 492._o in_o the_o end_n and_o p._n 493_o 494_o 495_o 4â—6_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n thereof_o p._n 496._o in_o the_o end_n and_o p._n 497_o and_o 4â—â—_n the_o beginning_n the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v this_o article_n p._n 498._o and_o p._n 499._o to_o the_o end_n well_o near_o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o article_n pag._n 499_o 500_o 501_o 502._o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o pag._n 503_o 504._o the_o promise_n pag._n 505._o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o 506._o 507._o 508._o the_o duty_n pag._n 509._o 510._o the_o danger_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o pag._n 311._o belief_n in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v advance_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a the_o ground_n of_o
be_v further_o express_v by_o saint_n mark_v chap_n 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 and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n as_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n report_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v he_o he_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a in_o that_o his_o distress_n to_o support_v and_o relieve_v he_o and_o also_o it_o may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o grief_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v this_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n bend_v yea_o shot_n forth_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o light_v upon_o our_o saviour_n pierce_v so_o deep_a and_o grapple_v so_o fast_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v pull_v out_o easy_o but_o with_o great_a wrastling_n than_o be_v the_o wrastling_n of_o jaacob_n with_o that_o angel_n with_o who_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o he_o prevail_v all_o which_o thing_n dâ—ly_o consider_v and_o lay_v in_o equal_a balance_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o familiar_a phrase_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o express_v great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n what_o shall_v hinder_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o esteem_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v above_o all_o humane_a estimate_n and_o not_o possible_o to_o have_v be_v endure_v by_o any_o mere_a humane_a strength_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v just_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o hellish_a sorrow_n as_o be_v comparable_a to_o those_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o we_o shall_v just_o have_v suffer_v there_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v they_o for_o we_o for_o that_o time_n which_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v endure_v they_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o by_o the_o propitiatory_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a priesthood_n obtain_v and_o purchase_v deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o for_o whereas_o some_o fear_n lest_o when_o we_o do_v so_o speak_v we_o do_v impute_v that_o to_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v impious_a and_o blasphemous_a once_o to_o be_v think_v or_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v loose_v all_o faith_n be_v utter_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v consequent_o remain_v in_o final_a despair_n and_o torment_v this_o fear_n or_o any_o such_o like_a it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a in_o so_o much_o as_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o possible_o fall_v into_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v partly_o sinful_a and_o can_v touch_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o partly_o of_o weakness_n imply_v such_o a_o contradiction_n as_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v with_o the_o deity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o that_o god_n shall_v final_o reject_v and_o forsake_v his_o son_n yea_o in_a that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o take_v man_n nature_n to_o the_o divine_a by_o personal_a union_n it_o be_v as_o unpossible_a as_o that_o god_n shall_v deny_v or_o reject_v himself_o beside_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o while_n and_o another_o to_o be_v without_o faith_n itself_o likewise_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n as_o touch_v present_a comfort_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o cast_v off_o in_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n these_o latter_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o former_a may_v betide_v the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o they_o can_v befall_v any_o other_o moreover_o we_o may_v just_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o their_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a quality_n the_o which_o be_v in_o they_o either_o cause_n of_o their_o torment_n as_o their_o infidelity_n and_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n and_o impenitency_v while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o be_v world_n or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o as_o their_o torment_n do_v augment_v by_o reason_n of_o thâ—ir_n wicked_a disposition_n such_o as_o be_v impatience_n curse_v and_o blasphemy_n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o might_n and_o do_v endure_v the_o curse_n and_o torment_v which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o every_o action_n or_o think_v of_o sin_v and_o whereas_o he_o endure_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n this_o do_v not_o disannul_v the_o pain_n iâ—_n self_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o pain_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n and_o not_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n of_o it_o final_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n have_v in_o a_o short_a time_n satisfy_v for_o and_o swallow_v up_o or_o disannul_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o as_o the_o punishment_n itself_o that_o it_o can_v rest_v upon_o no_o nor_o attach_v and_o arrest_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v from_o it_o wherefore_o if_o reason_n will_v be_v more_o curious_a to_o pry_v into_o this_o mystery_n than_o be_v meet_v and_o not_o content_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o yield_v to_o make_v reason_n to_o be_v a_o wanton_a but_o let_v it_o suffice_v our_o faith_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n ground_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o god_n most_o high_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o also_o whereas_o the_o shallow_a conceit_n of_o man_n reason_n stumble_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o with_o that_o constancy_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a prayer_n most_o perfect_o beseem_v the_o present_a estate_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o thereby_o to_o express_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o inward_a distress_n and_o horror_n and_o therein_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n unable_a of_o itself_o to_o endure_v it_o and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o invincible_a patience_n and_o â—aith_n in_o that_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n only_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n submit_v his_o own_o humane_a will_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n which_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a confirmation_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n then_o if_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o any_o such_o grievous_a and_o sore_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n so_o then_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n like_v as_o man_n be_v tempt_v yea_o above_o all_o temptation_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o without_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n true_o teach_v in_o that_o he_o never_o yield_v to_o any_o sin_n through_o any_o temptation_n and_o therein_o be_v unlike_a to_o all_o man_n &_o iâ—_n alone_o the_o only_a perfect_a &_o undefiled_a one_o but_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n shine_v forth_o in_o all_o perfection_n in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o chief_a suffering_n and_o perturbation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v have_v another_o occasion_n even_o of_o purpose_n to_o inquire_v more_o full_o hereafter_o hitherto_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prepare_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o suffering_n by_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o they_o special_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o most_o near_o unto_o death_n the_o premeditation_n and_o thought_n of_o which_o cup_n be_v so_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a in_o the_o taste_n and_o sip_v of_o it_o how_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a may_v we_o suppose_v the_o whole_a draught_n even_o the_o drink_n of_o it_o dregs_n and_o all_o to_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o judas_n his_o prodition_n or_o betray_v of_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o malicious_a adversary_n most_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n question_n what_o testimony_n and_o
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 afterward_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o this_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n now_o last_o of_o all_o concern_v the_o manifold_a and_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o admirable_o they_o shine_v forth_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o our_o frail_a nature_n yea_o though_o free_a from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o particular_n of_o they_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n before_o rehearse_v they_o here_o more_o full_o and_o in_o some_o commodious_a order_n question_n which_o be_v they_o answer_n to_o speak_v general_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o his_o most_o perfect_a faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n whereof_o his_o most_o meek_a and_o willing_a endure_v of_o all_o his_o suffering_n from_o his_o holy_a hand_n whatsoever_o they_o 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 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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
that_o part_n of_o our_o inquiry_n which_o concern_v the_o duty_n though_o upon_o this_o so_o just_a a_o occasion_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o that_o we_o touch_v they_o here_o wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o question_n how_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n furthermore_o declare_v his_o tender_a love_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o therein_o also_o towards_o his_o whole_a church_n answer_n a_o further_a declaration_n hereof_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n thereby_o to_o represent_v unto_o his_o disciple_n before_o hand_n and_o to_o apply_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o most_o precious_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o crucify_a of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n up_o and_o ratify_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n as_o be_v open_v more_o full_o in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o text_n than_o now_o we_o can_v stand_v to_o repeat_v only_o let_v we_o at_o this_o time_n call_v to_o mind_n which_o those_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o wit_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n maâ—h_v 26._o ver_fw-la 28.29_o then_o the_o which_o what_o fruit_n can_v be_v more_o sweet_a to_o all_o those_o that_o know_v how_o great_a misery_n our_o sin_n have_v present_o bring_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v have_v make_v we_o more_o full_o subject_a unto_o in_o everlasting_a torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o ordinance_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v as_o be_v say_v a_o notable_a declaration_n yea_o and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n both_o to_o his_o special_a disciple_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o yet_o behold_v he_o have_v yet_o 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he_o be_v even_o within_o a_o short_a space_n after_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o night_n to_o be_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v question_n how_o may_v that_o be_v perceive_v of_o we_o answer_n as_o our_o saviour_n take_v they_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o garden_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v to_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n be_v eye-witness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v fall_v he_o so_o they_o be_v there_o he_o do_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o best_a course_n that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v admonish_v they_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n lest_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o tentation_n luke_n 20.40_o and_o further_o lest_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o weakness_n be_v discourage_v by_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n our_o saviour_n withdraw_v himself_o first_o from_o eight_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o after_o this_o also_o from_o the_o other_o three_o peter_n james_n &_o john_n who_o he_o have_v take_v yet_o somewhat_o near_o unto_o he_o than_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n moreover_o though_o his_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v exceed_v all_o humane_a strength_n to_o endure_v they_o yet_o our_o saviour_n strengthen_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o forget_v nor_o neglect_n at_o that_o instant_n to_o visit_v his_o belove_a disciple_n with_o a_o mind_n no_o doubt_n to_o comfort_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n and_o though_o be_v find_v cause_n again_o and_o again_o to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sluggishness_n and_o sleepy_a neglect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o most_o grievous_a trouble_n yet_o he_o do_v only_o gentle_o reprove_v this_o their_o gross_a fail_n and_o though_o he_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n from_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v they_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o apprehension_n as_o one_o insinuate_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n through_o all_o his_o suffering_n both_o on_o their_o and_z also_o on_o his_o whole_a church_n behalf_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o present_a mind_n and_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v plentiful_o testify_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n over_o they_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o evident_a by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o they_o all_o in_o the_o 17._o chap._n of_o john_n for_o 6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n 19_o and_o particular_o for_o peter_n as_o we_o read_v luke_n 22.31.32_o where_o also_o he_o do_v most_o wise_o and_o love_o admonish_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n of_o this_o his_o trouble_n then_o short_o to_o ensue_v verse_n 35.36.37_o and_o after_o all_o this_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o garden_n he_o appease_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o peter_n because_o of_o his_o violent_a resistance_n against_o the_o officer_n and_o in_o tender_a regard_n both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n give_v thâ—m_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o apprehender_n john_n 18.8.9_o furthermore_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v examine_v before_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v a_o merciful_a regard_n of_o peter_n after_o his_o unfaithful_a denial_n and_o therefore_o turn_v back_o and_o by_o cast_v a_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o he_o effectual_o admonish_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o consider_v how_o grievous_o he_o have_v sin_v therein_o luk._n 22.61_o final_o even_o in_o his_o agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o singular_a love_n and_o tender_a care_n and_o compassion_n which_o he_o have_v both_o upon_o his_o mother_n and_o also_o upon_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n chap._n 19.26.27_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n our_o saviour_n love_v they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n who_o he_o once_o love_v and_o touch_v the_o fail_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o that_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o mention_v even_o now_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o we_o that_o we_o will_v sure_o go_v even_o sleep_v and_o snore_v as_o it_o be_v to_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v fain_o to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o dead_a sleep_n ever_o and_o anon_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n do_v likewise_o declare_v his_o most_o present_a mind_n and_o all_o holy_a perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n of_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o persecutor_n question_n wherein_o may_v these_o virtue_n of_o he_o be_v see_v answer_n they_o shine_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n yea_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n even_o from_o his_o apprehension_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o examination_n condemnation_n and_o execution_n proof_n explication_n &_o proof_n they_o do_v so_o indeed_o the_o which_o though_o they_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a history_n yet_o will_v we_o here_o brief_o gather_v the_o proof_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n again_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o profit_n this_o present_a mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o other_o most_o holy_a virtue_n be_v evident_a first_o in_o that_o which_o the_o evangelist_n john_n record_v chap._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n allege_v even_o now_o where_o our_o saviour_n mind_v the_o deliverance_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o one_o remember_v well_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o holy_a prayer_n to_o his_o father_n of_o they_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v lose_v none_o he_o do_v to_o this_o purpose_n daunt_v his_o enemy_n at_o
their_o first_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o experience_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n first_o in_o that_o they_o find_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o much_o less_o to_o apprehend_v he_o unless_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o yield_v himself_o and_o then_o in_o that_o present_o after_o this_o he_o do_v miraculous_o heal_v the_o man_n who_o ear_n peter_n have_v cut_v off_o second_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o their_o apprehend_n of_o he_o most_o wise_o first_o reprove_v judas_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o then_o the_o officer_n for_o their_o warlike_a and_o furious_a manner_n of_o pursue_v of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v always_o most_o peaceable_a among_o they_o math._n 26._o ver_fw-la 55._o and_o luke_n 22.51.52.53_o and_o also_o peter_n for_o his_o rash_a and_o disorder_a attempt_n at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o he_o do_v admirable_o defeat_v the_o most_o dangerous_a devise_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o have_v be_v more_o full_o declare_v before_o three_o the_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o other_o most_o holy_a virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o albeit_o he_o answer_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n math._n 26.64_o mark_n 14.62_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mind_v either_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o or_o to_o let_v he_o loose_v though_o he_o shall_v declare_v the_o truth_n never_o so_o plain_o unto_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v many_o word_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o but_o use_v much_o silence_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n last_o allege_v and_o also_o luke_n 22.67.68_o where_o he_o render_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o silence_n which_o be_v even_o now_o mention_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o also_o i_o ask_v you_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o nor_o let_v i_o go_v hereafter_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n four_o the_o present_a mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v examine_v concern_v his_o disciple_n and_o doctrine_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o common_a testimony_n of_o all_o man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v preach_v it_o open_o both_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o he_o avoid_v much_o of_o their_o intend_a jangle_v and_o contention_n against_o he_o and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n more_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a than_o the_o rest_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n smite_v our_o saviour_n with_o his_o rod_n say_v answer_v thou_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o most_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o these_o word_n if_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v thou_o witness_v of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o i_o have_v well_o speak_v why_o smite_v thou_o i_o and_o so_o bold_o reprove_v the_o disorder_n of_o their_o unjust_a proceed_n insomuch_o as_o the_o governor_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o he_o be_v convict_v or_o have_v any_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o five_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o that_o albeit_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v before_o pilate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o he_o in_o that_o place_n he_o answer_v he_o most_o wise_o and_o direct_o john_n 18.34_o and_o again_o chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v worthy_o testify_v of_o he_o 6.13_o 1_o tim_n 6.13_o that_o he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o beiâ—â—_n send_v by_o pilate_n to_o herod_n who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o examine_v his_o cause_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n of_o he_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o his_o regency_n which_o lie_v in_o galilee_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o at_o all_o neither_o any_o whit_n yield_v to_o his_o profane_a humour_n luke_n 23.6.7.8_o 9_o final_o after_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o have_v endure_v many_o unworthy_a molestation_n &_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o way_n with_o carry_v of_o his_o own_o cross_n yet_o can_v nothing_o so_o overwhelm_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v good_a instructio_fw-la &_o admonition_n to_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o lament_v &_o bewail_v he_o no_o nor_o the_o most_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v nail_v unto_o it_o câ—uld_v confound_v his_o mind_n nor_o restrain_v he_o from_o utter_v such_o holy_a and_o wise_a speech_n as_o be_v then_o most_o meet_a to_o be_v utter_v as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o observe_v now_o therefore_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o invincible_a patience_n of_o our_o saviour_n towards_o his_o most_o wicked_a adversary_n question_n how_o may_v this_o be_v discern_v of_o we_o answer_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a in_o this_o that_o although_o he_o be_v most_o unworthy_o provoke_v even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n testify_v 1._o epist_n 2.23_o and_o the_o holy_a history_n itself_o be_v evident_a therein_o that_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v it_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o according_a also_o to_o that_o which_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o he_o chap._n 53._o verse_n 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n 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