shadow_n of_o solâ—…mon_n by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n who_o dominion_n have_v no_o end_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 10._o since_o which_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o king_n have_v be_v excellent_o extol_v as_o well_o in_o many_o psalm_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o all_o age_n this_o king_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1._o 32_o 33._o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o east_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o he_o yea_o many_o history_n do_v testify_v that_o about_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o common_a brute_n do_v run_v throughout_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v declare_v that_o a_o great_a pursuivant_n king_n shall_v be_v bear_v among_o the_o jew_n this_o hold_v herod_n in_o great_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n matth._n 2._o 3._o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v apprehend_v it_o albeit_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a error_n until_o they_o be_v otherwise_o instruct_v thou_o be_v a_o lily_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n among_o many_o thorn_n thou_o love_v neither_o idleness_n nor_o slothful_a ease_n we_o must_v endure_v not_o only_a labour_n but_o smart_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v thou_o if_o we_o will_v have_v thy_o head_n it_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n if_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n if_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n they_o be_v strike_v through_o with_o nail_n thou_o be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n after_o the_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n of_o many_o year_n when_o christ_n draw_v near_o towards_o his_o deâ—…th_n the_o heavy_a be_v his_o father_n hand_n the_o weighty_a be_v his_o wrath_n the_o more_o stripe_n do_v he_o double_a upon_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n he_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o but_o now_o feel_v that_o which_o then_o he_o fear_v the_o storm_z now_o break_v upon_o he_o which_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o appear_v he_o cry_v out_o again_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o at_o both_o these_o time_n what_o be_v either_o his_o feel_n or_o his_o fear_n what_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n what_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n whether_o he_o do_v despair_v or_o how_o far_o his_o despair_n do_v reach_v it_o iâ—…_n dangerous_a to_o define_v we_o know_v they_o not_o we_o may_v be_v too_o adventurous_a to_o determine_v concern_v they_o the_o suffer_v of_o christ_n be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o heaâ—…_n that_o feel_v they_o but_o to_o be_v altogethâ—…_n abandon_v in_o these_o extremity_n to_o hauâ—…_n no_o comfort_n afford_v no_o care_n take_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bereave_v not_o only_o of_o the_o help_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pity_n of_o all_o which_o in_o some_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d very_a man_n do_v find_v seem_v to_o be_v thâ—…_n accomplishment_n of_o misery_n first_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n for_o his_o disciple_n some_o betray_v and_o sell_v he_o other_o forswear_v he_o all_o fall_v away_o and_o flee_v from_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v work_v many_o miracle_n and_o do_v good_a they_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o he_o it_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o miserable_a state_n most_o insolent_o insult_v over_o he_o it_o be_v they_o who_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o eloi_n eloi_n do_v in_o a_o base_a manner_n de_fw-fr i_o will_v he_o say_v he_o call_v for_o elias_n it_o be_v they_o who_o when_o with_o extreme_a faintness_n and_o pain_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o do_v thirst_n not_o only_o deny_v he_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n as_o abraham_n deny_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n but_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o redouble_v his_o torment_n second_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o be_v the_o true_a restorative_n in_o all_o dolorous_a distress_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o heavy_a cry_n not_o that_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o father_n do_v then_o forsake_v he_o not_o that_o earth_n but_o that_o heaven_n do_v not_o yield_v he_o any_o comfort_n all_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v endure_v be_v common_o bring_v under_o two_o head_n viz._n pain_n of_o sense_n and_o pain_n of_o loss_n now_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n be_v very_o sharp_a both_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o upon_o his_o soul_n upon_o his_o body_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o baseness_n and_o variety_n of_o his_o torment_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n itself_o for_o as_o it_o be_v miraculous_o make_v so_o be_v it_o of_o a_o more_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o a_o more_o apprehensive_a sense_n to_o feel_v torment_n than_o body_n bring_v forth_o by_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o pain_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v unspeakable_a even_o unanswerable_a too_o christ_n remain_v always_o during_o this_o combat_n personal_o unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o receive_v no_o comfort_n or_o assistance_n for_o a_o time_n to_o relieve_v it_o from_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o god_n severe_a indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o soul_n be_v noâ—…_n essential_o separate_v from_o a_o body_n thaâ—…_n sleep_v and_o yet_o it_o work_v not_o aâ—…_n when_o the_o body_n be_v awake_a otherwisâ—…_n than_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o life_n so_o in_o this_o extreme_a agony_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o deity_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o it_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o action_n to_o administer_v comfort_n and_o strength_n otherwise_o than_o to_o support_v it_o from_o be_v overthrow_v the_o heavenly_a father_n do_v then_o forsake_v his_o innocent_a and_o only_a son_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o union_n between_o they_o dissolve_v he_o dissolve_v not_o the_o union_n but_o withdraw_v his_o vision_n and_o restrain_v those_o beam_n which_o may_v any_o way_n refresh_v the_o passionate_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n many_o martyr_n have_v suffer_v violent_a and_o terrible_a torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o quiet_o but_o cheerful_o endure_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v deliver_v indeed_o but_o therewith_o also_o they_o be_v not_o forsake_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v administer_v such_o sweet_a and_o secret_a supply_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o tire_v their_o tormeâ—…tor_n in_o bear_v patient_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o merciless_a tyranny_n can_v execute_v or_o invent_v but_o in_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a dignity_n for_o that_o it_o be_v that_o seâ—…teth_v the_o sacrifice_n at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n the_o least_o torment_n although_o only_o in_o body_n may_v have_v suffice_v for_o redeem_v many_o world_n yet_o will_v he_o suffer_v great_a torment_n than_o can_v be_v conceive_v first_o to_o manifest_v thereby_o his_o exceed_a love_n in_o make_v our_o redemption_n the_o 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and_o blood_n we_o may_v confident_o commit_v our_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v they_o ready_o into_o thy_o hand_n receive_v thy_o precious_a son_n for_o a_o ransom_n and_o with_o he_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o he_o redeem_v ed_z for_o as_o he_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o so_o die_v he_o also_o for_o our_o redemption_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o but_o his_o death_n nothing_o but_o his_o blood_n the_o love_n where_o with_o he_o give_v we_o his_o blood_n his_o soul_n he_o have_v commâ—…_n unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n this_o be_v all_o our_o treasure_n this_o be_v all_o our_o assure_a trust_n of_o this_o blood_n we_o will_v not_o return_v
the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shed_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a and_o undo_v sinner_n whereby_o his_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n be_v undeniable_o manifest_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v betray_v by_o judas_n be_v false_o accuse_v before_o annas_n caiaphas_n herod_n and_o pilate_n his_o be_v scourge_v scorn_v and_o spiteful_o use_v his_o condemnation_n and_o go_v to_o execution_n how_o he_o be_v crucify_a of_o his_o be_v revile_v and_o pardon_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n all_o which_o be_v practical_o apply_v and_o improve_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n into_o wisdom_n way_n who_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n by_o that_o eminent_a divine_a mr._n john_n hayward_n the_o ten_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n gifford_n in_o old_a bedlam_n without_o bishopsgate_n 1699._o price_n bind_v â—â—s_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n dear_a heart_n by_o the_o read_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n you_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o order_n to_o your_o everlasting_a salvation_n wherein_o his_o great_a love_n be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o for_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o for_o his_o great_a enemy_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o everlasting_a destruction_n by_o these_o sad_a and_o dolorous_a suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v see_v also_o what_o a_o dreadful_a and_o soul-destroying_a thing_n sin_n be_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o oh_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o send_v his_o son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o hell_n see_v such_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v for_o we_o let_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a practice_n and_o business_n to_o walk_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o they_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v cordial_a friend_n john_n hayward_n of_o our_o saviour_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n matth._n chap._n 26._o ver._n 38._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o not_o design_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o that_o continual_a course_n of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n that_o attend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o servant_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o time_n only_o towards_o his_o death_n wherein_o in_o a_o most_o especial_a manner_n his_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n be_v manifest_v for_o as_o every_o natural_a motion_n grow_v more_o ardent_a towards_o the_o end_n so_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o true_a church_n his_o spouse_n not_o that_o he_o love_v we_o better_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o it_o do_v then_o most_o appear_v as_o some_o sort_n of_o fire_n the_o more_o water_n be_v throw_v upon_o it_o the_o hot_a it_o burn_v so_o both_o the_o apprehension_n and_o presence_n of_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v his_o love_n that_o it_o do_v rather_o increase_v it_o therefore_o as_o in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n so_o more_o especial_o towards_o his_o death_n all_o his_o doctrine_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a milk_n for_o the_o weak_a meat_n for_o the_o strong_a medicine_n for_o the_o sick_a not_o too_o deep_a for_o the_o simple_a nor_o too_o shallow_a for_o the_o wise_a but_o as_o a_o ford_n wherein_o the_o lamb_n may_v wade_v and_o the_o elephant_n swim_v all_o his_o action_n be_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n example_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o most_o especial_o of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o love_n pity_v and_o compassion_n whereof_o our_o misery_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n his_o life_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o holy_a that_o by_o that_o example_n he_o have_v set_v we_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v what_o be_v either_o want_v or_o amiss_o in_o ourselves_o even_o the_o book_n which_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o that_o he_o see_v ezek._n 2._o write_v within_o by_o instruction_n without_o by_o example_n of_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v what_o to_o contemplate_v what_o to_o imitate_v and_o what_o to_o admire_v so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o only_o study_v but_o like_o the_o prophet_n seek_v he_o shall_v attain_v inestimable_a both_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n when_o our_o saviour_n begin_v his_o passion_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o those_o three_o disciple_n who_o not_o long_o before_o have_v see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o see_v so_o great_a a_o change_n they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o of_o his_o love_n o_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n o_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n how_o be_v his_o glory_n obscure_v his_o strength_n abate_v his_o courage_n appal_a insomuch_o that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n our_o saviour_n begin_v his_o conflict_n with_o prayer_n give_v example_n to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n to_o do_v the_o like_a teach_v we_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v first_o in_o that_o he_o do_v fall_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n he_o do_v thereby_o instruct_v we_o that_o with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n we_o must_v present_v ourselves_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n second_o by_o his_o earnest_n pray_v with_o what_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n we_o ought_v to_o beat_v at_o heaven_n gate_n three_o by_o his_o often_o pray_v we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o perseverance_n until_o he_o that_o do_v engage_v we_o to_o beg_v shall_v let_v we_o have_v his_o favour_n so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v last_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o resign_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n these_o thing_n if_o at_o all_o time_n we_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v but_o especial_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o angel_n will_v certain_o come_v to_o comfort_v we_o for_o god_n will_v cer_o send_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v what_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o remove_v but_o wherefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o do_v he_o not_o free_o and_o voluntary_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o sin_n to_o save_v sinner_n yes_o desirous_o for_o no_o necessity_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o no_o complaint_n of_o justice_n because_o he_o be_v innocent_a no_o necessity_n through_o weakness_n because_o he_o be_v almighty_a for_o he_o have_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n at_o his_o command_n but_o it_o be_v to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v his_o weak-hearted_a member_n that_o their_o courage_n may_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o any_o trial_n or_o tribulation_n that_o god_n may_v call_v they_o to_o and_o also_o he_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o none_o can_v possible_o imagine_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o go_v through_o last_o he_o will_v manifest_v to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v consist_v of_o two_o nature_n and_o two_o will_n not_o so_o separate_v as_o to_o make_v two_o person_n nor_o so_o 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there_o be_v no_o question_n buâ—…_n the_o pain_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v enduâ—…e_v in_o his_o â—…dv_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o bodily_a pain_n it_o be_v possible_a some_o have_v bear_v as_o much_o as_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v never_o any_o come_v near_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n prov._n 18._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v sustain_v his_o other_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v hear_v and_o first_o begin_v his_o sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o sin_n begin_v always_o at_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o extend_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o soul_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o the_o body_n this_o grief_n of_o 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â—…in_v or_o scorn_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o least_o affront_n imaginable_a god_n will_v be_v esteemeâ—…_n a_o sinneâ—…_n when_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o any_o soil_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o although_o deâ—…ble_a sinnar_n think_v much_o of_o any_o that_o do_v not_o think_v we_o righteous_a god_n be_v abase_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n but_o we_o will_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o man_n above_o the_o angel_n yea_o above_o god_n himself_o ah_o proud_a flesh_n it_o can_v swell_v so_o high_a but_o vengeance_n will_v sit_v above_o it_o it_o can_v lift_v up_o itself_o so_o lofty_a but_o god_n hand_n shall_v strike_v it_o down_o god_n and_o pride_n can_v not_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o heaven_n much_o less_o in_o one_o heart_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n matth._n 5._o 44._o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o hurt_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o further_o say_v we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o assume_v that_o name_n unto_o we_o although_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o liar_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o dishonour_v if_o we_o revenge_v not_o the_o least_o indignity_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o yea_o when_o no_o moderate_a either_o satisfaction_n of_o revenge_n will_v suffice_v to_o appease_v we_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o let_v we_o tremble_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o fâ—…rgive_v we_o our_o offence_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o for_o this_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v forgive_v we_o not_o because_o we_o will_v nâ—…t_o forgive_v or_o in_o plâ—…iner_a term_n damn_v we_o lord_n because_o we_o will_v be_v damn_v undoubted_o they_o who_o be_v the_o sonâ—…_n of_o god_n and_o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n must_v not_o only_o aâ—…rive_v at_o this_o degree_n of_o goodness_n not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o they_o must_v advance_v high_a to_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a they_o must_v declare_v by_o their_o action_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o surmoun_v evil_a but_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n rom._n 21._o 8._o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spiâ—…it_n if_o we_o do_v but_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o true_a humility_n we_o shall_v abandon_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o aâ—…in_v it_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v mercy_n humility_n will_v help_v we_o to_o it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o publican_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gosâ—…el_n our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v to_o the_o little_a one_o will_v we_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v ecclus._n 35._o 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a shall_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o if_o we_o desire_v glory_n and_o long_a life_n a_o humble_a spirit_n will_v help_v we_o to_o it_o prov._n 22._o 4._o they_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o humility_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n and_o to_o participate_v of_o his_o grace_n as_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o do_v so_o psalm_n 34._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o lowlâ—…_n and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o as_o water_n run_v to_o the_o low_a ground_n so_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n flow_v to_o the_o humble_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n in_o peace_n mat._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o i_o be_o â—…eek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n in_o your_o soulâ—…_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v everlasting_o happy_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v then_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o little_a child_n motth_n 18._o 4._o for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o statâ—…ly_a palace_n with_o a_o low_a door_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v except_o he_o stoop_v humility_n be_v not_o only_o a_o virtue_n but_o a_o vessel_n that_o contain_v all_o other_o virtue_n this_o unquiet_a night_n wherein_o they_o have_v our_o saviour_n before_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v scarce_o end_v they_o lead_v he_o to_o pilate_n the_o roman_a precedent_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o although_o they_o allow_v they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o religion_n yet_o they_o bar_v they_o from_o all_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o cognizance_n of_o capital_a crime_n as_o in_o other_o province_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v so_o although_o the_o jew_n have_v condemn_v jesus_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o roman_a precedent_n for_o the_o territory_n of_o judâ—…a_n but_o when_o pilate_n understand_v that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o galilee_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n he_o send_v he_o to_o herod_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n now_o herod_n have_v be_v desirous_a of_o a_o long_a season_n to_o see_v jesus_n because_o of_o that_o admirable_a report_n that_o run_v of_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v then_o joyful_a of_o his_o come_n hope_v to_o have_v see_v he_o wrought_v some_o miracle_n he_o question_v he_o concern_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o inquire_v out_o of_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o with_o no_o true_a intention_n or_o end_n christ_n answer_v he_o nothing_o according_a to_o that_o which_o st._n james_n say_v jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o receive_v because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o hereupon_o herod_n with_o all_o his_o grave_a counsellor_n and_o gallant_a courtier_n interpret_n the_o silence_n of_o jesus_n for_o simplicity_n do_v open_o contemn_v he_o and_o for_o a_o plain_a declaâ—…ation_n not_o of_o his_o innocency_n but_o his_o simplicity_n they_o array_v he_o in_o white_a raiment_n and_o send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v take_v before_o for_o a_o man_n of_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o namely_o a_o glutton_n a_o drinker_n of_o wine_n a_o companion_n of_o sinner_n a_o sâ—…irrer_n of_o sedition_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o sorcerer_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n shall_v then_o pass_v for_o a_o very_a simple_a man._n o_o true_a comfort_n of_o all_o affliction_n whether_o by_o public_a injustice_n or_o private_a injury_n let_v we_o learn_v by_o these_o exemplary_a instruction_n of_o our_o master_n to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o this_o world_n let_v we_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v so_o ambitious_a as_o to_o affect_v the_o vain_a breath_n of_o humane_a praise_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o echo_n a_o mere_a empty_a sound_n without_o substance_n which_o feed_v and_o flatter_v we_o with_o wrong_a name_n please_v our_o foolish_a and_o idle_a fancy_n till_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n for_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n how_o variable_a man_n be_v in_o their_o opinoin_n constant_a only_o in_o unconstancy_n and_o persist_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o change_n they_o who_o cry_v hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a soon_o after_o cry_n let_v he_o be_v crucify_v they_o who_o salute_v he_o for_o their_o king_n do_v present_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n they_o who_o meet_v he_o with_o olive_n branch_n do_v now_o present_v he_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n they_o who_o do_v spread_v their_o garment_n before_o he_o now_o take_v his_o own_o garment_n from_o he_o they_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o in_o few_o day_n prefer_v barrabas_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n before_o he_o therefore_o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o will_v trust_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a who_o will_v be_v so_o base_a as_o to_o fawn_v upon_o it_o for_o a_o few_o crumb_n of_o such_o fade_a credit_n who_o then_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a to_o take_v all_o pain_n to_o please_v it_o nay_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o what_o the_o world_n will_v say_v
of_o they_o than_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n behold_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v both_o divine_a and_o moral_a comfort_n in_o all_o misery_n that_o either_o malice_n or_o unkindness_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o divine_a for_o that_o no_o great_a reproach_n shame_n or_o infamy_n can_v befall_v we_o than_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o our_o sake_n moral_a for_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o foolish_a and_o false_a the_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a always_o to_o judge_v well_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o hardly_o of_o the_o good_n for_o behold_v here_o virtue_n be_v count_v vice_n truth_n blasphemy_n and_o wisdom_n folly_n behold_v the_o peace_n maker_n of_o the_o world_n be_v judge_v a_o seditious_a person_n the_o fulfill_a of_o the_o law_n a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n a_o sinner_n our_o god_n a_o devil_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o any_o trouble_v that_o do_v befall_v we_o god_n handle_v thou_o no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o do_v his_o only_a son_n no_o nor_o so_o bad_a neither_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o comfort_n but_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o partner_n and_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o christ_n he_o delight_v to_o see_v in_o we_o some_o representation_n of_o himself_o how_o can_v we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v not_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffer_v hereby_o we_o be_v far_o teach_v that_o the_o business_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o health_n of_o man_n soul_n howsoever_o base_a or_o ignominious_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v resolute_o undertake_v and_o perform_v by_o we_o from_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o peasant_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v spiteful_o use_v and_o abuse_v matth._n 26_o 67._o then_o do_v they_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bring_v again_o from_o herod_n to_o pilate_n the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v and_o thereby_o make_v unfit_a to_o eat_v the_o passover_n so_o scrupulous_a be_v they_o in_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n when_o their_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o bloody_a pollution_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n in_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n they_o have_v not_o long_a besore_n hire_v judas_n to_o betray_v jesus_n suborn_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o encourage_v officer_n in_o a_o most_o unsufferable_a manner_n to_o abuse_v he_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o cover_v with_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o justice_n to_o bring_v the_o accuser_n and_o accuse_v face_n to_o face_n they_o do_v not_o and_o although_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o emperor_n yet_o they_o persuade_v pilate_n to_o so_o much_o injustice_n as_o to_o inquire_v no_o far_o into_o it_o but_o to_o condemn_v he_o upon_o their_o word_n affirm_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v death_n they_o will_v not_o have_v bring_v he_o o_o curse_a piece_n of_o injustice_n but_o o_o bless_a saviour_n what_o great_a satisfaction_n do_v he_o make_v pilate_n for_o remain_v one_o night_n in_o his_o house_n by_o sprinkle_v eveâ—…y_a part_n thereof_o where_o he_o come_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n what_o can_v we_o say_v for_o ourselves_o so_o wretched_a as_o we_o be_v how_o do_v our_o sin_n defile_v our_o soul_n see_v they_o have_v so_o defile_v the_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o trouble_v the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o delight_n o_o bless_a be_v this_o son_n of_o justice_n and_o light_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o his_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v that_o great_a punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n isa._n 63._o 2._o wherefore_o be_v thy_o apparâ—…_n red_a and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v be_v it_o not_o more_o justice_n that_o we_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v for_o our_o own_o desert_n than_o that_o our_o innocent_a lord_n shall_v thus_o be_v torment_v for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v fit_a that_o our_o filthiness_n shall_v have_v remain_v upon_o we_o the_o proper_a dunghill_n than_o â—…o_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o glory_n o_o let_v we_o intercede_v with_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n to_o give_v we_o heart_n that_o will_v yield_v he_o that_o obedience_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o himself_o and_o redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n let_v we_o hearty_o 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