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his_o own_o tragedy_n still_o poor_a despise_v of_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o reputation_n for_o learning_n and_o piety_n scandalize_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o impostor_n a_o winebibber_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o worker_n by_o the_o devil_n mad_a and_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v his_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v more_o often_o put_v to_o shift_v for_o his_o life_n and_o in_o sum_n what_o the_o prophet_n predict_v concern_v he_o fulfil_v to_o the_o uttermost_a isa_n 53.3_o despise_a and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o all_o this_o to_o befall_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o vail_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o all_o this_o voluntary_o undertake_v and_o cheerful_o undergo_v even_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o those_o very_a people_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v these_o indignity_n 3._o 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complete_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o tide_n and_o wave_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v still_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o till_o it_o arrive_v in_o this_o and_o the_o several_a step_n and_o ascent_n unto_o the_o cross_n though_o they_o begin_v from_o his_o birth_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v more_o immediate_a begin_v with_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o passover_n the_o council_n hold_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n be_v sit_v upon_o two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n matth._n 26.2_o mark_v 14.1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o small_a addition_n to_o our_o saviour_n passion_n that_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o chief_a
only_o both_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n testify_v it_o be_v a_o cry_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o whole_o spend_v for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 3._o the_o comfortable_a resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luk._n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o although_o but_o even_o now_o the_o black_a storm_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n yet_o the_o cloud_n be_v over_o and_o with_o comfort_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o think_v but_o even_o now_o have_v forsake_v he_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o that_o bitter_a cry_n be_v utter_v at_o the_o very_a zenith_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o vinegar_n and_o proclaim_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v though_o they_o be_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o for_o he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o instant_o thereupon_o do_v joh._n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o the_o thing_n wonderful_o observable_a in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v many_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v matth._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o true_o this_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o near_o as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o his_o resume_v it_o again_o so_o that_o this_o very_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o soul_n convert_v the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o so_o cry_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o say_v true_o this_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o thus_o voluntary_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v yet_o upon_o he_o in_o the_o very_a article_n of_o his_o death_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 2._o that_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o far_a violence_n use_v by_o break_v their_o leg_n joh._n 19.32_o but_o he_o expire_v to_o prevent_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v joh._n 19.36.3_o that_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o death_n cause_v admiration_n in_o those_o that_o well_o know_v the_o linger_a course_n of_o such_o a_o death_n in_o the_o centurion_n mar._n 15.39_o in_o pilate_n mar._n 15.44_o which_o may_v probable_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o insolent_a soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o death_n pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n job_n 19.34_o and_o thereby_o fulfil_v that_o other_o scripture_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o job_n 15.37_o now_o the_o wonderful_a occurrence_n that_o accompany_v our_o saviour_n death_n be_v very_o many_o and_o considerable_a 1._o a_o strange_a and_o particular_a fulfil_v of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n that_o be_v concern_v our_o saviour_n death_n and_o the_o very_a individual_a circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o all_o to_o consirm_v our_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o deliver_v over_o to_o death_n by_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n so_o exact_o predict_v by_o daniel_n ch_n 9.u.25_n 26._o the_o parallel_a circumstance_n with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n 53.7_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n exod._n 12.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o delivery_n over_o to_o death_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a evening_n wherein_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o oblation_n not_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v break_v exod._n 12.46_o again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n by_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n psal_n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n use_v by_o he_o psal_n 22.1_o matth._n 27._o 46._o the_o word_n use_v of_o he_o psal_n 22.8_o matth._n 27.43_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o between_o malefactor_n isa_n 53.12_o the_o whip_n isa_n 53.5_o the_o divide_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o his_o vesture_n psa_n 22.18_o the_o thirst_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n psal_n 69.21_o 2._o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a concussion_n of_o nature_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o dissolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n and_o soul_n darkness_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n until_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o a_o miraculous_a light_n the_o night_n become_v as_o day_n luk._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n a_o miraculous_a darkness_n turn_v the_o day_n into_o night_n for_o three_o hour_n matth._n 27.45_o at_o his_o birth_n a_o new_a star_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o lamp_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n matth._n 2.9_o but_o at_o his_o death_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v mask_v with_o darkness_n and_o yield_v not_o his_o light_n while_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v pass_v into_o the_o vail_n of_o death_n again_o another_o prodigy_n that_o accompany_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o earthquake_n that_o rend_v the_o rock_n and_o open_v the_o grave_n and_o strike_v amazement_n and_o conviction_n into_o the_o centurion_n that_o be_v watch_v he_o math._n 27.52_o 53_o 54._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o earth_n by_o death_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o it_o by_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.2_o 3._o again_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v as_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n cause_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n 2_o king_n 13.21_o so_o our_o saviour_n body_n new_o saln_v to_o the_o earth_n do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o particular_a resurrection_n to_o the_o saint_n body_n to_o testify_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v heal_v the_o deadliness_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o that_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v accomplish_v when_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o conquer_a 4._o again_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n matth._n 27.57_o the_o veil_n be_v that_o which_o divide_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.33_o and_o in_o that_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v contain_v the_o mysterious_a type_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o within_o this_o veil_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v once_o a_o year_n when_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 16.33_o heb._n 9.7_o and_o now_o at_o our_o saviour_n death_n this_o vail_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o it_o import_v divers_a very_o great_a mystery_n 1._o that_o now_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v thereby_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.12_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 2._o that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v by_o the_o rend_v of_o his_o humanity_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n typify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o that_o vail_n and_o therefore_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a humane_a nature_n be_v the_o vail_n heb._n 10.20_o consecrate_a through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v his_o flesh_n 3._o that_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o those_o dark_a mystery_n veil_v up_o former_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v now_o render_v open_a and_o their_o mystery_n unfold_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o all_o believer_n found_v and_o seat_v upon_o he_o and_o thereby_o that_o life_n and_o
all_o place_n know_v our_o thought_n our_o want_n our_o sin_n our_o desire_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o supply_v we_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o beyond_o all_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v have_v incomprehensible_a wisdom_n and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o please_v that_o leave_v not_o any_o of_o his_o work_n especial_o mankind_n without_o his_o special_a care_n and_o superintendence_n over_o they_o without_o who_o will_n or_o design_v permission_n nothing_o befall_v we_o 2._o that_o this_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o powerful_a god_n have_v appoint_v a_o law_n or_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v conform_v themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o give_v reward_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n thereof_o he_o will_v inflict_v punishment_n 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into_o glory_n and_o by_o his_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n into_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n both_o to_o instruct_v the_o world_n in_o his_o trust_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o mission_n from_o he_o 8._o that_o almighty_a god_n though_o full_a of_o justice_n and_o severity_n against_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a yet_o be_v full_a of_o tenderness_n love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o those_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a upon_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n to_o pardon_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o have_v according_o promise_a it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o care_n and_o love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o we_o that_o in_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o protection_n that_o in_o all_o our_o 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iâ—_n some_o little_a narrow_a concern_n but_o place_n iâ—_n not_o in_o its_o true_a latitude_n commensurate_a to_o thâ—_n nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n one_o esteem_v it_o the_o only_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_a politician_n or_o statesman_n another_o tâ—_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o know_a naturalist_n another_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a acquirer_n of_o wealth_n and_o thâ—_n like_o and_o all_o these_o be_v wisdom_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o world_n perchance_o will_v be_v much_o better_a than_o it_o be_v if_o these_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o in_o fashion_n than_o they_o be_v buâ—_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o partial_a wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v most_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o find_v be_v that_o which_o render_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a man._n this_o excellent_a man_n job_n after_o a_o diligent_a search_n in_o the_o speech_n of_o this_o chapter_n after_o wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v where_o to_o be_v find_v do_v at_o length_n make_v these_o two_o conclusion_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o true_a root_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o best_o know_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o how_o to_o be_v attain_v be_v certain_o none_o other_o but_o a_o mighty_a god_n vers_fw-la 23._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o and_o know_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o 2._o as_o he_o alone_o best_a know_v it_o so_o he_o best_o know_v how_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o mankind_n the_o mean_n and_o method_n to_o attain_v it_o to_o man_n he_o say_v to_o fear_n god_n that_o be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a wisdom_n suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v so_o because_o he_o that_o best_o know_v what_o be_v
life_n and_o all_o thing_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o certainty_n so_o in_o the_o plainness_n and_o easiness_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o most_o excellent_a subject_n of_o other_o knowledge_n have_v long_o wind_n before_o a_o man_n can_v come_v at_o they_o and_o be_v of_o that_o difficulty_n and_o abstruseness_n that_o as_o every_o brain_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o undertake_v the_o acquire_n of_o it_o so_o much_o pain_n labour_n industry_n advertency_n assiduity_n be_v require_v in_o the_o best_a of_o judgement_n to_o attain_v but_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o it_o witness_v the_o study_n of_o arithmetic_n geometry_n natural_a philosophy_n metaphysic_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o great_a labour_n have_v be_v take_v to_o our_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o passage_n more_o easy_a and_o yet_o still_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n but_o in_o this_o knowledge_n it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n fit_v for_o a_o universal_a use_n the_o bring_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v fit_v 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so_o it_o be_v for_o value_v this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o catholicon_n of_o universal_a use_n and_o convenience_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o life_n be_o i_o in_o want_n in_o contempt_n in_o prison_n in_o banishment_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n this_o knowledge_n give_v i_o contentedness_n patience_n cheerfulness_n resignation_n of_o myself_o to_o his_o will_n who_o have_v seal_v my_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o favour_n from_o he_o in_o the_o great_a covenant_n of_o his_o son_n and_o i_o can_v live_v upon_o this_o though_o i_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v when_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o if_o it_o be_v for_o my_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o not_o i_o can_v be_v content_v so_o my_o jewel_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v safe_a be_o i_o in_o wealth_n honour_n power_n greatness_n esteem_v in_o the_o world_n this_o knowledge_n teach_v i_o humility_n as_o know_v from_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o fidelity_n as_o know_v to_o who_o i_o must_v account_v for_o it_o watchfulness_n as_o know_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v concern_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o my_o carriage_n and_o that_o the_o high_a my_o employment_n be_v the_o more_o obnoxious_a i_o be_o to_o temptation_n from_o without_o from_o the_o that_o watch_n for_o my_o halt_n and_o from_o within_o by_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o in_o all_o it_o teach_v i_o not_o to_o overvalue_v it_o nor_o to_o value_v myself_o the_o more_o by_o it_o or_o for_o it_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n present_v i_o with_o a_o continual_a object_n of_o a_o high_a value_n the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rust_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o worm_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o as_o thus_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 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immortality_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o yet_o those_o mystery_n veil_v and_o enclose_v up_o within_o the_o vail_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o the_o vail_v rend_v in_o twain_o that_o as_o well_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o mystery_n and_o type_n under_o the_o law_n be_v discover_v 4._o that_o now_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o great_a and_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v this_o that_o be_v within_o the_o vail_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o revered_a mystery_n the_o ark_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n but_o now_o the_o vail_n be_v rend_v the_o use_n abolish_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n be_v give_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o the_o temple_n separate_v and_o so_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o temple_n tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a place_n vessel_n instrument_n thereof_o cease_v 5._o that_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v open_a unto_o all_o believer_n christ_n our_o high_a priest_n be_v enter_v in_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v not_o close_v the_o vail_n after_o he_o but_o rend_v it_o in_o sunder_o and_o make_v and_o leave_v a_o passage_n for_o all_o believer_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n and_o access_n to_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o hereafter_o in_o our_o person_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o have_v therefore_o bloldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o bathe_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o now_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o lord_n unto_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 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sepulchre_n he_o fulfil_v both_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n isa_n 53.9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n the_o high_a priest_n continue_v their_o malice_n and_o their_o jealousy_n even_o against_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o the_o suspicion_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n take_v order_n for_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a till_o the_o three_o day_n be_v past_a matth._n 27.60_o they_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o the_o almighty_a counsel_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o very_a malice_n and_o jealousy_n of_o these_o people_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o own_o truth_n christ_n resurrection_n and_o our_o faith_n their_o malicious_a and_o curious_a industry_n to_o prevent_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o fictitious_a resurrection_n abundant_o and_o uncontrollable_o convince_a the_o reality_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o true_a resurrection_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v a_o stone_n roll_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n such_o as_o require_v a_o considerable_a strength_n to_o remove_v it_o insomuch_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o embalm_v the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o great_a difficulty_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v remove_v mar._n 16.3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a stone_n matth._n 27.60_o and_o this_o stone_n seal_v and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v too_o little_a and_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v too_o weak_a they_o add_v a_o watch_n of_o soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o body_n matth_n 27.66_o and_o here_o we_o leave_v for_o a_o while_o our_o saviour_n body_n inter_v with_o spice_n joh._n 19.39_o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o before_o any_o lay_n joh._n 19.41_o hew_a out_o of_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o garden_n joh._n 19.42_o that_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n death_n at_o first_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o in_o the_o garden_n the_o second_o adam_n undergo_v the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o grave_n his_o agony_n in_o a_o garden_n and_o his_o interment_n in_o a_o garden_n his_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o soul_n translate_v into_o paradise_n for_o so_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o for_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o dissolution_n our_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o it_o depend_v upon_o his_o suffering_n finish_v so_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v have_v reassume_v life_n in_o the_o next_o instant_n after_o his_o death_n for_o the_o debt_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o grave_n until_o the_o three_o day_n be_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o he_o vanquish_v in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o dissolution_n but_o a_o voluntary_a subject_n of_o himself_o unto_o that_o state_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n and_o by_o which_o the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v abundant_o manifest_v he_o choose_v that_o time_n to_o die_v when_o the_o passover_n be_v slay_v that_o time_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n at_o even_o he_o choose_v that_o time_n for_o his_o body_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o for_o his_o soul_n to_o rest_v in_o paradise_n wherein_o his_o father_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o he_o choose_v that_o day_n to_o rise_v again_o which_o his_o father_n choose_v to_o begin_v the_o creation_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o the_o same_o day_n may_v bear_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o as_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n god_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n so_o this_o light_n the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n the_o grave_n this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o our_o lord_n arise_v be_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n matth_n 21.1_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a or_o scarce_o full_a light_n joh_n 17.1_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n come_v down_o to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o our_o saviour_n grave_n and_o with_o a_o earthquake_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n that_o cover_v it_o the_o keeper_n who_o have_v watchful_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o their_o commander_n be_v strike_v with_o astonishment_n and_o become_v as_o dead_a matth._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o our_o lord_n who_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o joh._n 10.17_o reassume_v his_o body_n which_o though_o it_o have_v taste_v death_n yet_o have_v not_o see_v
corruption_n and_o arise_v and_o thereby_o proclaim_v the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v long_o hold_v of_o it_o act_n 2.24_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o our_o lord_n raise_v up_o lazarus_n he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o grave_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o grave-cloath_n joh._n 11.44_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a rescue_v from_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o must_v still_o be_v a_o subject_n to_o it_o he_o be_v revive_v but_o yet_o rise_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n about_o he_o he_o must_v die_v again_o but_o when_o our_o lord_n rise_v he_o shake_v off_o his_o grave-cloath_n the_o linen_n that_o wrap_v his_o body_n in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o linen_n that_o bind_v his_o head_n in_o another_o joh._n 20.6_o 7._o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o rom._n 6.9_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o first_o and_o second_o general_a consideration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o suffer_v and_o what_o it_o be_v he_o suffer_v the_o three_o consideration_n follow_v 3._o from_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v high_o advance_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1._o he_o suffer_v this_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o bruise_v he_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reach_v he_o out_o this_o bitter_a cup_n to_o drink_v joh._n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o be_v he_o that_o bind_v that_o burden_n so_o close_o upon_o he_o that_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o though_o thrice_o importune_v for_o a_o dispensation_n from_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o when_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o add_v thereunto_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o he_o which_o wring_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v easy_o bear_v but_o the_o forsaking_n of_o a_o father_n be_v intolerable_a 2._o the_o immediate_a instrument_n and_o contriver_n of_o his_o suffrering_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o nearness_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o people_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o seed_n to_o abraham_n people_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n that_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o scripture_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o chief_a representative_n of_o that_o church_n most_o eminent_a in_o place_n reputation_n and_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n people_n that_o he_o have_v never_o injure_v in_o his_o life_n but_o oblige_v they_o with_o his_o many_o miraculous_a cure_n his_o precious_a and_o heavenly_a instruction_n his_o tender_a and_o dear_a love_n and_o compassion_n that_o very_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o weep_v over_o and_o will_v have_v gather_v as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n be_v now_o that_o brood_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o in_o that_o vile_a competition_n offer_v to_o they_o between_o their_o redeemer_n and_o a_o murderer_n choose_v rather_o to_o save_v a_o malefactor_n and_o to_o deliver_v their_o innocent_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o beyond_o the_o example_n even_o of_o common_a humanity_n pursue_v their_o kinsman_n their_o benefactor_n their_o redeemer_n with_o such_o exact_a bitterness_n and_o malice_n and_o scorn_v and_o cruelty_n that_o as_o it_o seem_v barbarous_a to_o the_o heathen_a judge_n so_o it_o have_v outgo_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o heathenish_a tyrant_n psal_n 55.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o can_v i_o have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o acquaintance_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o do_v infinite_o advance_v the_o excellence_n and_o value_n of_o his_o suffer_v 3._o he_o suffer_v innocent_o isa_n 53.9_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n the_o companion_n of_o his_o suffering_n justify_v he_o luk._n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o just_o but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o his_o persecutor_n justify_v he_o and_o yet_o their_o malice_n rest_v not_o but_o seek_v out_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o math._n 26.60_o and_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o own_o injustice_n in_o prosecution_n of_o a_o innocent_a yet_o what_o they_o can_v not_o avouch_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o justice_n they_o do_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o expedience_n joh._n 18.14_o caiaphas_n give_v they_o counsel_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n judas_n that_o betray_v he_o justify_v he_o matth._n 24.4_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n his_o judge_n acquit_v he_o and_o in_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o judgement_n matth._n 27.24_o he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n save_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o though_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o judgement_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o water_n before_o they_o yet_o he_o condemn_v the_o person_n that_o he_o acquit_v and_o stain_v those_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o yet_o he_o pronounce_v innocent_a and_o this_o innocence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o negative_a innocence_n a_o absence_n of_o guilt_n but_o a_o positive_a innocence_n he_o suffer_v that_o have_v not_o only_o do_v no_o ill_a but_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a he_o heal_v their_o sick_a cure_v their_o lame_a their_o blind_a their_o deaf_a their_o leper_n cast_v out_o their_o devil_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o and_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o joh._n 7.46_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o well_o may_v he_o ask_v as_o once_o he_o do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n for_o which_o of_o all_o my_o good_a work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o do_v you_o crucify_v i_o bless_a lord_n they_o crucify_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a possible_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o barrabas_n nay_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v only_o innocent_a it_o be_v possible_a thy_o persecutor_n may_v not_o have_v be_v altogether_o so_o violent_a against_o thou_o but_o thou_o suffer_v for_o the_o very_a good_a thou_o do_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n that_o spare_v not_o thy_o innocence_n but_o a_o improvement_n of_o envy_n that_o do_v malign_v thy_o very_a goodness_n math._n 27.18_o for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o 2._o he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o isa_n 53.7_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n betray_v by_o his_o disciple_n hurry_v away_o by_o the_o black_a guard_n that_o apprehend_v he_o reproach_v and_o vilify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n forsake_v and_o deny_v by_o his_o follower_n strike_v spit_v upon_o and_o base_o injure_v by_o the_o abject_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n deride_v by_o herod_n insult_v upon_o by_o pilate_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v thou_o whip_v clothe_v in_o scorn_n with_o purple_a and_o crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o that_o disguise_n salute_v in_o scorn_n with_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n force_v to_o bear_v his_o burdensome_a cross_n which_o must_v afterward_o bear_v he_o and_o then_o as_o one_o of_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o vile_a of_o malefactor_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o then_o by_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n in_o death_n by_o the_o general_a rabble_n that_o be_v about_o he_o by_o the_o superstitious_a scribe_n and_o elder_n reproach_v
the_o former_a rom._n 5.1_o be_v justifica_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o remove_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v remove_v and_o peace_n and_o love_n restore_v between_o they_o 3._o free_a access_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v restore_v unto_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o our_o access_n to_o he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o privilege_n as_o the_o access_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n or_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v unto_o we_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o dependence_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o 4._o consequent_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o because_o our_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o deface_v and_o obliter_v all_o those_o black_a item_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v continual_o call_v upon_o we_o 2._o because_o conscience_n ever_o side_v with_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n she_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v the_o very_a same_o aspect_n for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o heaven_n have_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a above_o it_o be_v ordinary_o quiet_a within_o and_o if_o god_n speak_v peace_n the_o conscience_n unless_o distemper_v do_v not_o speak_v trouble_n 5._o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o this_o vale_n of_o trouble_n without_o a_o final_a apostasy_n or_o fall_v from_o he_o be_v our_o salvation_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n or_o manage_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o shall_v utter_o lose_v it_o every_o moment_n but_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o 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